Throughout my school years, I almost always felt that I was different. As one of the smart kids and a Christian, I was not very popular. (At least I tell myself that is why!) Throughout history, one group or another has always been shunned by another. Apparently, we aren’t a […]
Today, I have C.A. Gray with me to talk about her book, Jaguar. First, let me tell you about her book. Previews for the Entire Series Author Interview C.A., thank you for joining us today. Tell us about your writing – What genre do you prefer to write? What books, […]
Excerpt King Galbraith had always loomed large in Conor’s memory, but he had chalked it up to a child’s outsized perceptions. Now, he realized his memories were accurate. Clad in a wolf’s-fur cloak with the steel crown of kingship upon his brow, the king nearly filled the throne. His waist-length hair, brown-blond […]
Excerpt At the top of the stairs, a rush of air carrying the scent of wood smoke, moist earth, and sea salt filled my nostrils. On my left, a door to a small balcony stood ajar, letting in the fresh night air. A guy about my age stood near the balcony’s […]
“The one with the straight hair is Ben – just like my nephew Ben has straight hair,” I tell myself when I see the twins at church. The first set of twins I remember were identical twins who lived across the street from my family when I was growing up. […]
Excerpt from Fate & Fortune Eric sat up and squinted. He stared for a second before shaking his head. “Those aren’t mine.” “Are you sure?” I asked skeptically. He snatched the paper from my hand, and I watched his lips move while he read the note to himself. […]
I have so many different thoughts dancing through my mind right now! I feel like I just sat down with a seventeen-year-old girl who shared with me her thoughts, worries, and struggles about being pregnant and in high school. There were so many little details that I had never considered before.
The hill behind our elementary school was undeveloped. At the base of the hill was a large California pepper tree (which looks similar to a weeping willow – for those of you who have never seen one). The majority of the hill was covered with sparse vegetation and it had […]
Did you think that when you became a Christian all your problems would go away? That no matter what happened, Jesus would rescue you like a knight on a white horse swooping in to save the day? I have to confess that I have thought that. After all, didn’t David […]
Once they calmed themselves from that reality, she asked, “So, has Merrhius ever expanded?” “We’ve talked about it. But it’s never been done since I was born. The talks are getting more serious, now.” “Will you expand into empty land?” “No. Into another kingdom.” Faith looked perplexed, and then asked, “Which one?” […]