Moments can be inspiring, whether or taken from real life. Today, I want to take a moment from a classic movie: Dune. Dune is full of quotes, and one of my favorite quotes from the movie is about fear. Fear is the mind killer. Don’t let your day be full of fear, and don’t let […]
One of my husband best friends is at the house and he always introduces us to the best house music. He’s also one of the best DJs I’ve ever heard. Gotta love those Brooklyn boys. You need some fire to get that creativity flowing? Well, here it is. Disclosure. Have a great turkey day and […]
The first gift my husband gave me, back when we first started dating, was a copy of The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran. If you’re not familiar with the book, here’s some background. A prophet stayed in a place for twelve years while awaiting for a ship to take him home. When the ship arrived, the […]
If you’re doing NaNo, you’re going to need a muse to get you motivated and pumped. Let me introduce you to: Dancing Groovy Girl. I found this gem years ago while searching Daft Punk videos. I’ve watched it over a dozen times and I still love it. She can rock it something serious. Oh, and […]
Inspiration can come from anywhere and anything. When writing about worlds that only exist on paper, setting is the key to creating a magical and inviting place. For this Monday’s inspiration, I’d like to take you to a Pinterest board I have called settings. Take a peek. I promise you’ll be awed and inspired. The […]
You might be wondering what PS4 has to do with fantasy… ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. My killzone bundle is on the way and I’m doing a happy dance, but since I’m supposed to be talking about fantasy, here’s a pic. PS4!!!! If you were one of the lucky ones to get PS4, I’ll […]
I was searching YouTube for a Skyrim music video because I’m a nerd and found this little gem. This entire music track is created with two things: Lindsey Stirling’s violin and Peter Hollens’ voice. I don’t know about you, but that’s pretty epic. So my muse this week is these two. Plenty of music to […]
The Princess Bride is one of my favorite movies. I never get sick of watching it or repeating the lines over and over. I dare you to name one fantasy movie that has the same perfect blend of romance, humor and adventure. I DARE YOU. And here to start you off on your fabulous […]
Since my book was published in May, I haven’t been blogging as much as I used to. I miss it. So instead of disappearing, I decided to commit to three regular posts a week. Monday Inspirations Mid-Week Muse Fantasy Fridays There are tons of blogs giving out great writing/publishing advice and stellar book reviews, if […]
One day there was a donkey who sat in a stable day after day. He would watch the beautiful horses pass, feeling sad for he was just a donkey and the stable was all he knew. Then one day that donkey became the chariot for the King of Kings- Mathew 21:1-11 Sometimes we see other […]