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Interview with Duncan Allred, Author of Iron and Snow
We sat down with debut fantasy author Duncan Allred to discuss his novel Iron and Snow, his writing process, and the inspirations behind his work. Below, he shares his honest reflections on publishing, character development, mental health, and how Dungeons & Dragons shaped the world of his book. 1. As a first-time author, what was…
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TV Review: The Witcher: The Nightmare of the Wolf
I might have mentioned my teeny tiny obsession with the Witcher universe, I’ve read all the books, watched all the shows, and finally am playing Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt (with the bonus Blood and Wine expansion…). I wasn’t joking. Obsession level fan girl. And … get this – FanX Salt Lake has invited me…
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Movie Review: Spirited Away (2001)
As 2021 is the twentieth anniversary of Spirited Away, I thought it was a great idea to finally review the movie here on the blog. Woot. Spirited Away is quite possibly the most renowned of Director and Animator Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli’s works and as such has won plenty of notable awards, including the…
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Stonebearer’s Apprentice is Here!
I’m so dumbfounded that this book actually got finished, got through editing, and got onto the virtual shelves, that I’m not quite sure how I arrived here at today. This book was a team effort. My family and production team have been so supportive in these last months as all the last pieces of this…
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Reading Review for 2019
Over the last five years I’ve shared my reading lists with you, dear readers. Some years I’m really ambitious. Some years, like this year, I’m kinda burned out and creating a reading wish list is the furthest thing from my mind. I’m sure you can all relate. Just for fun, here are the lists that…
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The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
Growing up a nerd in the 80s was a unique experience. Of everything weird and wonderful, there were two movies that stood out and still tickle my imagination every time I see any related artwork. Those two movies were Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. I’m sure you’re all suitably shocked. When they announced they were taking…
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NaNoWriMo 2019 – Halfway Point
Whoa-oh, we’re half way there … whoa-oh, livin’ on a prayer! We just passed the halfway point of the challenge and my story ideas are turning into their own little monsters that taunt me at night. I thought I had an okay grasp of what the story needed to do. That is, until I realized…
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Happy Birthday Stonebearer’s Betrayal!
Reminiscing… Exactly one year ago today Stonebearer’s Betrayal, my very first novel, entered the world – and oh what a day that was. There’s something to be said about a dream you’ve worked on for years to finally happen. To be honest, I was more terrified and insecure about release day than for the birth…
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Janus: The God of Beginning
January is all about new beginnings and I, among others, have beat the goals and resolutions drum loudly and with gusto. But, have you ever thought about where the word January comes from? Until recently neither did I. That was, until I ran across an article about Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings.…