At long last, Bianca Monroe is free from the curse that threatened her life and her nemesis and former teacher, Miss Mabel, is imprisoned with no way of escape. But nothing is as it seems. Miss Mabel's mother Angelina, a witch of unimaginable power, is pulling strings throughout Antebellum. Derek, Bianca's father and High Priest … Continue reading The High Priest’s Daughter by Katie Cross- Review
Where Are the Heroes? The Return of Heroic Fantasy
What comes to mind when you think about fantasy? Magic? Wondrous creatures? A unique setting? How about the hero? If you don’t think about the hero when someone mentions fantasy, it’s really not your fault. The fantasy genre has been flooded with stories that are considered to be “dark” and “gritty.” The most popular of … Continue reading Where Are the Heroes? The Return of Heroic Fantasy
What Type of Fantasy is Best for My Story?
I'm on the last half a dozen scenes of my fantasy novel, Heavenly Lights. After writing those, I am going back and making quite a few tweaks which include, but are not limited to new subplots, new characters, are settings. The biggest change I may be making, however, is the type of fantasy that my … Continue reading What Type of Fantasy is Best for My Story?
Shadow of the Mountain Exodus by Cliff Graham
“May it be written that my woman loved me, my children admired me, and my enemy feared me.” Exodus is the first book in Cliff Graham’s new series, Shadow of the Mountain, and tells the story of Caleb. In Exodus, we get a glimpse of Caleb as a young man and as a man that … Continue reading Shadow of the Mountain Exodus by Cliff Graham
On Writing in Different Genres
Stephen King: Horror. Brandon Sanderson: Fantasy. Michael Connelly: Mystery. It is quite easy for readers to box an author into one genre. Is it fair to do so? No, I don’t think it is. In fact, I think it is disrespectful of readers to say that an author should only write in one genre because … Continue reading On Writing in Different Genres
On Ideas
I remember the time the idea for Heavenly Lights came to me. That was in February of last year, just a month after I left my home in Michigan and moved to Texas for my film internship. Authors are always asked where they get their ideas for their stories, and, a lot of times, the answer is … Continue reading On Ideas
On Airports and French Fries
I am going home for a little over a month to help out around the house, along with some other things that I need to do. My flight leaves at 7:55 CST tonight. I have been here at the airport since 11 am. I wouldn't normally make the decision to get here so early, but … Continue reading On Airports and French Fries
2014- A Year in Review
It has been a great year for the website! I have reached across the world, even in countries I have never even heard of! I am amazed at this, because I have not been able to post as much as I would have liked this past year, which is something I plan on changing in … Continue reading 2014- A Year in Review
The Art of Asking
This week, I have been reading The Art of Asking by singer and songwriter Amanda Palmer (review to be posted sometime in the next week, I hope). In the book, she writes about moments in her life when she had to come to terms with asking people for help and support instead of worrying about what they … Continue reading The Art of Asking
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my American readers! To the rest of you, I hope you all are having a wonderful day! Though it may be a little cliche, here is a list of some of the things I am thankful for: 1. My Family. They have been a huge encouragement to me over the … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
Evan W.S. Morgan 