books
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Looking Back on 2025 This year, I struggled with turning my messy first draft into a tighter, more effective second draft. At the beginning of 2025, I lacked inspiration; I worried that I may not ever see my manuscript through, and at times I thought I might have to give up. Looking back, I am…
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What is a Big Book of Magical Secrets? If you’re curious as to what I mean when I say ‘Big book of magical secrets’ , I’ll explain. A Big Book of Magical Secrets is my personal terminology for the journal that holds all of the details about the fantasy book I am working on. I’ll…
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“What is honor compared to a woman’s love? What is duty against the feel of a newborn son in your arms . . . or the memory of a brother’s smile? Wind and words. Wind and words. We are only human, and the gods have fashioned us for love. That is our great glory, and…
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The sand between Smithe’s teeth was insufferable. The old pirate ran his tongue through his mouth attempting to wash away the grainy sensation; yet more wind blew, and more sand filled every crevice of his body. Everything was gritty and dry. The entire crew was covered in it. Tiny grains of sand rubbed together between…
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Where there is a sea there are pirates. -Greek proverb Why Pirates? For much of history, tales of the sea have included our favourite mischievous and mysterious sailors; pirates. Pirates are bold, daring, fearsome, yet continuously alluring to us. My first pirate tale was Disney’s adaptation of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan, which enthralled little me…
