But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. ―
Writing for the young at heart, not necessarily the young.
You are a part of a bigger picture. Every decision you make, every choice, affects those around you.
Why I Write
In a world of harsh realities, we need the magic of imagination. Some might call this “escapism,” but I believe fiction can inspire us to see the world in a different light. Perhaps we won’t be the unlikely hero that changes the course of history, but we will affect the lives around us. The question is: will it be for the better?
When Michelle is transported to a world of her own imagination, her only hope of saving her children is to save the fantasy world of her abandoned novel.
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Only 2 days? That’s barely enough time to recharge my social battery. Also, there are 7 other people in my house. I need a secluded cabin somewhere. 🤣
SOME PEOPLE CAN STAY HOME FOR 2 DAYS WITHOUT GOING OUT AND THEY ARE NOT EVEN BOTHERED.
My WIP has no elves, dwarves, or orcs. Not because I have anything against those in particular. It simply doesn’t fit a a story with medieval-like, armor-wearing, axe-wielding bears. 🐻
On the surrounding discourse of Tolkien, I think all fantasy authors should be banned from using elves, dwarves, and orcs for the next hundred years. They’ve been bleached of the fantastical and become stale, materialist symbols divorced from their original meaning.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. ~ Psalm 51:6-7