Happy New Year! If you follow me on social media, you may have noticed that I am now using the name “Aubrey Reiss Taylor.” This is something I’ve been toying with since I began writing and I finally decided to go through with it. There are three major reasons for these changes. I WRITE GERMAN-PERSPECTIVEContinue reading “Writing Update: “Why a Pen Name?””
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Book Reviews and Reflections: My Father, Joachim von Ribbentrop
I was legitimately sad when this book ended, because in Rudolf von Ribbentrop, the son of the much-maligned German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop, I found a kindred spirit. He is the author of this book, which is part biography, part memoir. It is easily one of my top five reads for 2024. As theContinue reading “Book Reviews and Reflections: My Father, Joachim von Ribbentrop”
Book Review and Reflections: Three Comrades
Why has it taken me so long to review one of Erich Maria Remarque’s books? He is my favorite author, hands down, and though I doubt we’d see eye to eye on certain things, I wish I could sit down with him over coffee and talk. And talk and talk and talk. One of theContinue reading “Book Review and Reflections: Three Comrades”
Spotlight on Janette Oke: A Guest Post by Brave Author Priscilla Bettis
I am excited to welcome author Priscilla Bettis to the blog today. She has been a regular commenter and supportive part of the Brave Authors group this year. Today, she is reviewing an upcoming release by an author whose name you might recognize! Janette Oke is a brave author. She’s 89 years old. Her husbandContinue reading “Spotlight on Janette Oke: A Guest Post by Brave Author Priscilla Bettis”
Film Review and Reflections: Into the White
It seems like WWII films that come out of Europe tend to be more authentic than films that come out of Hollywood, even if they were made by nations that were occupied by or allied against Germany in WWII. While Hollywood tends to focus on a good-versus-evil trope, I prefer these foreign films because theyContinue reading “Film Review and Reflections: Into the White”
Hurt by the Church: A Guest Post by Author Katelyn Pfeiffer
Church hurt is both a buzzword and a taboo subject. It is controversial because so many people who once called themselves Christians have “deconstructed” their faith and left the church. Yet is there legitimacy to much of this soul-searching? Those who have followed me for a while may already know that this is a burdenContinue reading “Hurt by the Church: A Guest Post by Author Katelyn Pfeiffer”
Film Review and Reflections: The Savage Peace
People often say, whether somberly or half-jokingly, that history is written by the victors. While some are so bold as to outright reject that statement, the documentary The Savage Peace is a stark testimony to the fact that what is taught about the Second World War has been handpicked. I know, there is simply notContinue reading “Film Review and Reflections: The Savage Peace”
“More Than Fiction?” A Guest Post by Author Sara Whitley
Today, I am excited to share a post written by Sara Whitley, a fellow member of the Brave Authors Collab Group. Haven’t heard about Brave Authors yet? We are Christian authors who dare to go hard places in our writing. Some of us write Christian Fiction while others write for the General Market. Learn moreContinue reading ““More Than Fiction?” A Guest Post by Author Sara Whitley”
Author D.T. Powell on “The Myth of ‘The Other'”
How can a Christian author write about a topic as controversial as homosexuality in a way that is both loving and Biblical, and does not simply rely on current church interpretations? Last year, I shared a heartfelt post about my beloved character, Christian Richter (you can visit the post here). Like me, author D.T. PowellContinue reading “Author D.T. Powell on “The Myth of ‘The Other’””
Braving Strange Waters – A Guest Post by Author Sarah Hanks
I am so excited to have Sarah Hanks share on the blog today! As soon as I sat down to read her split time novel, A Battle Worth Fighting, she became one of my favorites! Like me, Sarah feels called to write about difficult topics. Not only is she one of our Brave Authors, itContinue reading “Braving Strange Waters – A Guest Post by Author Sarah Hanks”
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