Since childhood I have admired the long-tailed birds of fantasy found in ancient tapestries. Not surprisingly, the creatures showed up unannounced in Tales of Faeraven. Kaerocs first make their entrance in DawnSinger when Shae and her companions stop for the night in the ruins of Braeth. The birds also put in … Continue Reading ››
I'm excited to announce some fun changes at the site that I think you'll enjoy. In the months to come, I'll be focusing on reading and readers. I've made a good start to my goal of providing even more of an immersive experience for readers between my website and books.
I have something to confess. I like to think of myself as a rational human being when it comes to my online activities, and for the most part, I am. I can stare down any attempt to glean my email address, get me to create an account, or sell me a must-have product. But there's … Continue Reading ››
The gryphon* is one of the most regal mythical creatures. In historical renditions it was usually shown with four legs, having the talons of an eagle in front with a lion’s paws and hindquarters in back. It also had a beak, feathered upright ears, and a lion’s tale. Gryphons often were winged, although in British heraldry they … Continue Reading ››
On a good day, I check off all the items on my schedule. But then there are those other days. This is what comes from trying to lasso time and break it to my will.
I'm sure you can imagine the outcome of that.
A family member who works from home recently explained how doing a puzzle … Continue Reading ››
This month I'm happy to be able to announce the release of a psalms devotional by Pelican Book Group to which I contributed, and that the digital version is free. I reveal a new and very personal feature at the site and explain why a delay in the launch of the Literary Wayfarer … Continue Reading ››
I'm of the theory that if you throw enough work at a large project, eventually you'll pare it down to size. I've been doing that with my workload, but I don't want to keep this up forever. In a job I once held, I worked a lot of overtime while constantly hoping to … Continue Reading ››
Have you ever had one of those weeks where, no matter how hard you try to stay on task, unexpected happenings boot you out of your normal routine?
That's the kind of week I've had.
Never complain, never explain is a good motto to adopt, so that's all I'm going to say about that except … Continue Reading ››
Here we are at the end of the month already. Have you accomplished what you set out to do in January? Although I gave a valiant effort to keeping up with my schedule this month, coming down sick meant I just couldn't.
Now that my health is on the upswing, I'm able to put … Continue Reading ››
