Last month, I was seeking new aspiring authors, storytellers who were ready to share their adventures with other, even before they were released on shelves. Dan Wright, my dear friend and press mate at Paper Crane Books, had a friend who fix my bill for our monthly Aspiring Author Spotlight segments and boy, did he…
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Guest Post by Holly Barbo
It gives me great pleasure to introduce my very special guest, my Paper Crane press mate, the amazing Mrs. Holly Barbo! Enjoy her insight on steampunk and how it influenced her latest novel, “Sunstone.” Geared for Steampunk Hi everyone. Morgan asked me here today to discuss what is Steampunk and why I chose to write…
The Woman behind the Story
Hello everyone! ^_^ To celebrate a YEAR today (May 13th) that my first collection, “A Sweet, Little Dream,” was published, I wanted to write a post about the true woman behind my first story that I wrote at age 14-15. Enjoy this history lesson about one determined woman. ********************** Most of the stories I…
Hear those May bells chime!
Weather: Cloudy, a slight chill, but nice April weather overall Working on: Final touches and one more chapter of “Spirit Vision book 3” and some final documentation for school before the MAP test for the next 2 weeks. 🙁 Currently Listening to: “I’m not an easy girl” by Lizzy Currently Watching: “Your Lie in April.” Mr….
Aspiring Author Spotlight- Mr. Ron Farrow (AAS #16)
“Music can change the world because it can change people” was said by Irish singer/song-writer Bono and I could not find a better way to describe Mr. Farrow. Mr. Farrow would be labeled as the hip, cool teacher when I met him at Lincoln Intermediate school when I started subbing. Mr. Farrow was the music teacher…
Interviewing Mr. Will Turner
I have a real treat for you guys! 😀 Please welcome author, talented voice actor, and Disney/classic 80’s and 90’s cartoon lover, Mr. Will Turner, author of the “Reynard City” graphic novel series! Where did you grow up? Did your childhood have any impact on your writing? I grew up in a market town called…
YA Book Bundle Giveaway! April 13th to 17th!
Do you like to read new books? Do you like things that are free? If you said YES to both of those questions, then I have a deal for you guys! ^_^ From April 13th to 17th, you can enter to win a bundle (six in each) of e-books by amazing authors FOR FREE! Spirit…
Spring Break is in Bloom!
Weather: Lovely 75, so really pretty/starting to get a little hot. The tress began bursting into bloom! YEAY! =D I love the pink petals and smell of the white apple blossoms! <3 Working on: It’s spring break, so I am catching up on errands, writing, little, important work items, relaxing, and seeing friends and family….
March 2015 Aspiring Author Spotlight- Mrs. Kate Dillon (AAS #15)
If you want a lady who can do anything and have fun doing it, Kate Dillon is your muse! I first met Kate when I started long-term subbing at FMS a few years ago and she liked me helping out in the afternoons in her gifted classroom. I have never seen a schedule or variety…
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire Review
Picture back to 2003. A young, shy girl in the awkward social, physical, and emotional transition time between child and adult at age fourteen, hiding her still burning love for Pokémon, the popular trend over two years earlier that the cliques got out of. Announcement came of a third generation and this timid lass (or…