Tag: Nutcracker

  • Dear, A Noble Warrior

    Dear, A Noble Warrior

    Dear, A Noble Warrior I cannot believe it’s been a full year since you finally hit the shelves. I wrote you with intense burnout, and honestly did not expect anyone to love you. Wow. I was wrong. You were my hardest project, and the one where I saw God come through for me the most. My love…

  • The Soundtrack of ANW

    The Soundtrack of ANW

    A Noble Warrior is retelling of one of my absolute favorite fairytales, the Nutcracker. So it felt fitting, since I cannot write without music, to the Nutcracker soundtrack. …yes, I literally listened to this soundtrack for almost a year while writing and editing ANW. XD And thus, some very specific songs got cemented as very…

  • A Noble Warrior Release!

    A Noble Warrior Release!

    *screams* I can’t believe it!! A Noble Warrior is out! This not-so-little novella has been a product of tears, sweat, and who knows—there was probably some blood in there too. XD But it’s become something really special, and I’m so so excited to introduce it to the world. It’s a very different type of story…

  • A Peek Into the World of A Noble Warrior

    A Peek Into the World of A Noble Warrior

    *Two curtains pull back, inviting you down a dark tunnel* Welcome to the Divided Lands! I am so glad you could join me in a tour of our wonderful countries. *The tunnel slowly bends to the right as you walk, a cold breeze dancing past with the sharp, fresh scent of pine* *A glowing silver…

  • Help Crash the Market!

    Help Crash the Market!

    Guess what… *Sits in shock for a moment that it somehow has reached this point* *Shakes myself and remembers I’m writing a blog post* A Noble Warrior‘s release tour signups are now open!! Ack, I cannot believe it. XD Want to help me crash the market?? Want to help me flood the world with so…

  • What Readers are Saying…

    What Readers are Saying…

    The first reviews have come in for A Noble Warrior!! *throws confetti, cheers, and panics* I’m so so excited that ANW has been sent to the ARC readers (despite tech problems that sent all my emails to spam…XD), and they’re starting to dive into Cassian and Marie’s world! And…today I’ve got some of my favorite…

  • Know the Novel Part 2: A Noble Warrior

    Know the Novel Part 2: A Noble Warrior

    Today I’ve got part 2 of Know the Novel, for my upcoming novella A Noble Warrior! How’s the writing going overall? It went pretty well. It took longer than expected, but the novella is finished and edited now, so I’m happy. What’s been the most fun aspect of writing this novel so far? Sending chapters…

  • What if…

    What if…

     What if Clara hadn’t been the one to receive the nutcracker?  What if the Mouse King was the ruler of the Land of Sweets? …what if you loved this story so much you had a new favorite book?? Find out the answers to all three questions in my upcoming Nutcracker retelling, A Noble Warrior! Clears throat. Okay,…

  • Inventor, Housekeeper, and Mischievous Older Brother… (ANW Character Spotlight)

    Inventor, Housekeeper, and Mischievous Older Brother… (ANW Character Spotlight)

    Introducing… The side characters of ANW! Aka my absolute favorite characters to write. XD ~ Dasilmer ~ A man strode in between the swirling couples, nearly tripping more than one dancer with the sweeping hem of his bright scarlet overcoat. He spared none more than a passing glance, the beady eyes of his ornate mask…

  • Know the Novel Part 1: Introducing A Noble Warrior

    Know the Novel Part 1: Introducing A Noble Warrior

    *races in* (Okay, whoops, I miiiiggghhhhht have forgotten to write the intro to this post before publishing it. XD Thank goodness for edit buttons.) I’m so excited to be doing Know the Novel again!! It’s such a fun blog thing, and today I have brought my novella in the Cornerstone series, A Noble Warrior. What…