Whether you’re religious or not gods and God are in fiction and life. People swear by saying “Jesus Christ” or “Oh my God,” days of the week are named after Thor, Odin, and Frigga, and even the symbol for medicine is taken from the Greek god Asclepius. Thus when creating story worlds, we include gods …
I have an aunt from Ecuador, but she doesn’t talk much about her country, but I’m so glad Estela could come on the blog and share more about her country! So Your Character is … series is where I interview lovely volunteers from around the world to give you a firsthand account of being a …
Which door would you go through to save the world? David, Xander, and Toria King never know what new adventures–and dangers–await them beyond the mysterious portals hidden on the top floor of their new house. They have battled gladiators and the German army, dodged soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, and barely escaped …
Book Review and Writing Lessons: Timescape by Robert Liparulo Read More »
Before reading this post I honestly had little knowledge of Saudi Arabia other than their oil supply and that it is a Muslim country. I’m glad Afnan could come to visit the blog to add more insight! So Your Character is … series is where I interview lovely volunteers from around the world to give …
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The most I know about Iraq is what my uncle told me as a veteran of Desert Storm. I remember hearing about the fighting when I was a kid and my uncle being gone for months at a time to fight overseas. He brought me back some currency and a crucifix, but I was …
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The book begins less than seven hours after the end of The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger after The Man in Black has described The Gunslinger’s fate using tarot cards. Roland wakes up on a beach, and he is suddenly attacked by a strange, lobster-like creature, which he dubs a “lobstrosity.” He kills the creature, but …
Book Review and Writing Lessons: The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King Read More »
This is probably one of my more controversial interviews, but I’ve heard a lot about the Israeli side of the Israel/Palestine conflict and I wanted to get the perspective of someone from Palestine. It’s insightful to be able to get both sides of the issue. So Your Character is … series is where I …
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Two of my good friends recommended this anime to me and I was sold on the pitch “It’s like Hetalia but with the human body.” So started to watch it and I finished it in just a few days. It’s such a cute educational anime! I’ve found microbiology fascinating since high school so this …
Though I’m not Jewish, I am Christian and our religions have a lot in common. I actually used to go to a Messianic Jewish church at one point and I had some Jewish friends. I’m really happy to learn more about this really fascinating religion and culture! So Your Character is … series is where …
So Your Character is Jewish … Featuring Dara @ notinjersey & Sami Frankel Read More »
Known as a brilliant mind that could hack her world’s darkest secrets, seventeen-year-old Sofi Snow is the most wanted teenager alive. She found her way to the icy, technologically brilliant planet of Delon to find Shilo, the brother everyone but Sofi believes is dead. But as she and Ambassador Miguel partner to find her …
Book Review and Writing Lessons: Reclaiming Shilo Snow by Mary Weber Read More »
