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It's human for us to want to deal with darkness, and senseless suffering, and pain. All too often, though, these themes leave us into a dark labyrinth of despair. What I love so much about Halayda is how it deals with darkness, bloodshed, and loss with a sense of eternal hope. This is a rare… Continue reading Fallen Stars and Dragonfly Heroines—My Review of Halayda by Sarah Delena White
"I don't think you're dark enough for young adult. If you're going to submit this book to this agent, I would make it a middle-grade novel." I considered this an immense compliment. An author friend and I were chatting about what often sells in young adult fiction today. Angst, darkness, often it's overly-sexualized themes. Yeah, I… Continue reading The Power Of Indie Platforms
"But she had the German penchant for telling people off, and she died alone at 81, having scolded away all her friends." Because I am of Austrian/German heritage, I never forgot these words I read in William Zinsser's book, On Writing Well. “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness… Continue reading 5 Favorite Excerpts from 5 Favorite Books