The year is 1961. In a quaint, rural NW Ohio town, secrets are coming
to light. Daniel Yoder, an Amish boy with a dream, wants to attend high
school
against the strict rules of the Amish church. Surprisingly, the Bishop
and Daniel's father both agree to let him attend. At school, Daniel
meets the
newly-hired chorus teacher, Julie Bronson, the sole black person in the
all-white community. Julie discovers Daniel has the gift of song and
tries to
encourage his talent. Together, can this pair conquer adversity and the
stresses pitting them against both religious stereotypes and racial
prejudices?
Everyone has secrets - some kept better than others. Still, secrets tend
to surface. Nobody can hide from who they truly are in... The Secret
Voice.
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Monday, October 31, 2016
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
NaNoWriMo 2016: I'm Back!
After a five year absence, I've decided to give the National Novel Writing Month challenge another try. This year, my novel project is Elvenking, the third book in the Dragonfriend series.
As many of you know, the NaNo challenge is to write a complete 50k word novel during the month of November. I fudge just a little on that (Hey, it's allowed!) by saying I'll be writing the first fifty thousand words of my novel, but not necessarily completing it.
I've finished four NaNo novels to date and self-published two of those four (I'm querying a third).
The NaNo "word count/percentage completed" widget is now residing in the column to the right. Starting at midnight on Nov. 1st, you'll be able to keep track of my daily progress. Feel free to praise or mock me, depending on how I'm doing.
If you're looking for a writing buddy, I'm sillyroger over on the NaNo site. There's no obligation to being a "buddy," but I do find it motivating to see how my friends are doing throughout the month.
Are you taking the NaNo challenge? If so, good for you. It's a little scary, but very satisfying. Try it!
p.s. The cheesy cover for Elevenking is just something I mocked up to motivate me. The finished product will look much better!
UPDATE: As of Saturday, 11/12, I'm at 26409. That's just over halfway there!
As many of you know, the NaNo challenge is to write a complete 50k word novel during the month of November. I fudge just a little on that (Hey, it's allowed!) by saying I'll be writing the first fifty thousand words of my novel, but not necessarily completing it.
I've finished four NaNo novels to date and self-published two of those four (I'm querying a third).
The NaNo "word count/percentage completed" widget is now residing in the column to the right. Starting at midnight on Nov. 1st, you'll be able to keep track of my daily progress. Feel free to praise or mock me, depending on how I'm doing.
If you're looking for a writing buddy, I'm sillyroger over on the NaNo site. There's no obligation to being a "buddy," but I do find it motivating to see how my friends are doing throughout the month.
Are you taking the NaNo challenge? If so, good for you. It's a little scary, but very satisfying. Try it!
p.s. The cheesy cover for Elevenking is just something I mocked up to motivate me. The finished product will look much better!
UPDATE: As of Saturday, 11/12, I'm at 26409. That's just over halfway there!
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Goodreads Review: Beowulf: A Tale of Blood, Heat, and Ashes
Beowulf: A Tale of Blood, Heat, and Ashes by Nicky Raven
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This "translation" flows well and is a great way to ease younger readers into a true classic. The artwork is superb. Recommended.
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This "translation" flows well and is a great way to ease younger readers into a true classic. The artwork is superb. Recommended.
View all my reviews
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