Summer Ishness 2022

Good morning, dear Reader!

Been a while since I posted an update like this. I have been so incredibly busy this summer. We really embraced summer in true Wisconsinite fashion here, which means that we were hardly ever at home, we saw a lot of friends and family we haven’t seen in years, and Derek and I got to finally go on our 15 year anniversary trip (3 years belated).

Let’s just dive in, shall we?

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Interview With A Book-Diver

It’s release day for IMPRINT!

This is a special day, y’all. Not only is a brand-new meta-fiction fantasy novel releasing. Not only is a brand-new author emerging onto the scene. Not only is the world about to be filled with more wonderful characters and exciting adventures…. but today I get to help celebrate the debut novel of my dear blogging buddy AND epic Silmaril Award Host, Madeline J. Rose!

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Confessions of an Overwhelmed Wizard

I think it’s time I let you all know….

That the blog is going to stay a little quieter for a while.

And that I don’t know how long this easier pace will last.

It’s not a lack of ideas. I have a plethora of ideas. I have topics, tips, reviews, and general back-page-pass types of posts all swimming around in my head. I have enough ideas to keep me posting weekly for more than a year.

But….

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10 Favorite Fairytales by E.J. Kitchens: Guest Post

Please give a warm Dragon Ward welcome to author E.J. Kitchens, who has come over today to talk about a few of her favorite fairy tales!

E.J. Kitchens is a brilliant author of fairy tale retellings that have a bit of a regency-era flair. A “realmie” and one of my personal favorite fantasy authors, I am super excited about her upcoming new release: The King’s Enchantress, coming out later this week!

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Exciting News + Giveaway Winner + A Sale!

Happy July, dear Reader!

I don’t know about you, but it feels to me that summer is just zooming by. It’s going far too fast for my liking, and while I know that we’ve still got a lot of it left, it just feels… like it’s slipping through my fingers.

It’s probably because we’re doing so many fun things and have so many more fun things planned… they say time flies when you’re having fun… and they appear to be right.

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Happy Book Birthday + A Giveaway

Happy 2nd birthday to my sweet Echo of the Fae!

Today is An Echo of the Fae’s 2nd birthday.

I honestly can’t believe this little tome has been out in the world that long! In many ways, it feels like it can’t have possibly been that long. With over 8,500 copies floating around in various reader’s hands, Echo has garnered 156 ratings on Amazon, won the Middle Grade Realm Award, and been turned into an audiobook!

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