This book brought me to tears many times when I wrote it back in 2021. At its heart, it will always be a faith-based novel, but between 2021 and 2023, I discovered that I felt the need to address realities of life that don’t fit well in the Christian Fiction market. It’s not that IContinue reading “Rewriting Sani: Part III”
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Film Review and Reflections: My Honor Was Loyalty
Don’t you love it when you watch a movie for the third or fourth time and notice new things? I wish I’d shared this years ago when I first watched it, but on the other hand, watching it again gave me the opportunity to appreciate things I hadn’t before. Little things, like when the mainContinue reading “Film Review and Reflections: My Honor Was Loyalty”
Rewriting Sani: Part II
Originally, I planned to take this opportunity to look at the changes I made to the religious/faith content of Sani: The German Medic, but I decided it was more timely (and perhaps necessary) to address changes to the book’s historical narrative first. If you want a better explanation of what happened to motivate this post,Continue reading “Rewriting Sani: Part II”
An Interview with Author Havelah McLat
Imagine being eleven years old and crossing an ocean to an unfamiliar land where you not only don’t know the language, but, because you are deaf, you can’t be sure what is going on around you. This is only one premise of Havelah McLat’s upcoming release, The Silent Journey. Written for a Middle Grade Audience,Continue reading “An Interview with Author Havelah McLat”
Film Review and Reflections: Der Tiger aka. “The Tank”
***Spoiler Alerts*** This movie is so deep and layered, so I’m not claiming to have it all “correct.” It received a lot of GREAT responses, but some harsh criticism as well, particularly regarding the ending. It is a tough film to interpret and the timeline is confusing, so I’m going to give my gut reaction,Continue reading “Film Review and Reflections: Der Tiger aka. “The Tank””
Film Review and Reflections: Joyeux Noel
It seems like forever since I did a film review… that is not to say that there aren’t reviews sitting in my Drafts folder… But this one, I thought, was timely. I’m always on the lookout for films that are appropriate for my children. With one of them being 15, that has gotten easier, butContinue reading “Film Review and Reflections: Joyeux Noel”
The Hope of Inheritance – Hope Finds a Way: A Guest Post By Matthew J. Elliot
Today’s feature is part of the Pen Works of the Word Blog Tour, and I am welcoming the organizer of the tour, Author Matthew J. Elliot. Greetings, My name is Matthew James Elliott, and I create stories that are built on hope and faith throughout multiple genres. I am thrilled you have found your wayContinue reading “The Hope of Inheritance – Hope Finds a Way: A Guest Post By Matthew J. Elliot”
A Visit to Dachau: A Guest Post By Brave Author Rebecca Reed
Today’s guest is Rebecca Reed, a fellow member of the Brave Authors Collab. Rebecca writes Contemporary Romances filled with discovery, hope, and horses, but today, she’s shifting her focus, taking a step back in time, and sharing some reflections on a trip she took to Dachau in 2019. Because the German perspective of WWII hasContinue reading “A Visit to Dachau: A Guest Post By Brave Author Rebecca Reed”
We Need Heroes.
We need men and women who are going to stand up and say what needs to be said, no matter what the cost may be. To many, Charlie Kirk was a hero. He is now a martyr, yes, but he remains a hero. Honestly? The man was no more than a name to me untilContinue reading “We Need Heroes.”
An Interlude in the American Southwest
Well, I have two posts waiting in the wings, but I decided to do something a little different and share about our recent trip out west. My dad and stepmom moved out to Phoenix, AZ from Upstate NY in 2003. Jokingly, we say Dad was tired of shoveling snow, but there are a lot ofContinue reading “An Interlude in the American Southwest”
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