WAR!
WAR IS NOW AVAILABLE! Get it today! You’ve waited patiently and now it’s here. WAR by Jennifer Anne Davis is now available. Check out the stunning conclusion to this best-selling series published by Clean Teen Publishing. Have you missed out on this series? Check out book one—The Key—for FREE! When Rema chose to be crowned […]
Wanted: One New Spine–Must Be Tough
Hi, my name is Tamara, and I do NOT have an unbreakable spine. In fact, my spine is pretty weak, especially after getting rejections over and over. So I’m in need of a new one, preferably one that never breaks. Also a new heart would be nice, one that doesn’t feel like a ball of […]
A to Z Challenge: Z is for Ziggurat, and the Unexpected Truth About Newbie Authors
The zigguratt may not be as popular as the pyramid, but I find it just as intriguing. This pyramid-type structure, while not classically used by the Greeks, was a symbol of man seeking the divine, which is a theme common throughout Greek myth. I’ve started reading a book called Jake Bowers Versus the Firebird by […]
A to Z Challenge: Y is for Ymir, or Yo Mama, as in This Ain’t Yo Mama’s Creation Story
We’ve all heard creation stories, right? Most of us are familiar with Adam and Eve. They live in the garden of Eden for a time before partaking of the forbidden fruit, and thus are cast out. But what do you know about the creation myths of other cultures? In Greek myth, Cronus devours his children […]
A to Z Challenge: X is for Xanthus–and Why I am a Dirty Rotten Book Thief
Today’s post was originally going to be about the character Xanthus from Holly Kelly’s RISING. But some recent events have taken place that have made me change my mind. This past weekend I attended the LDStorymakers writing conference in Utah. I was excited to go, but as soon as I left my house, I missed […]
A to Z Challenge: Why Women are a Nagging Burden
The Greek’s view on women is a topic I found interesting, if not a little depressing. Let’s just say I would’ve hated to be a Greek woman. I know women today feel they’re treated unfairly, but if they take a walk back in history, they might not feel so undervalued. To illustrate, I’d like to […]
A to Z Challenge: V is for Vulcan
One of the reasons why I love Star Trek is because the shows include a good dose of Greek myth. I’ve already discussed the Romulans, so today I’d like to focus on the Romulan’s original ancestors, the Vulcans. In myth, Vulcan is the Roman name for Hephaestus, the god of fire and the forge. I’m […]
A to Z Challenge: U is for Uranus
Uranus was the original sky god. He came before Cronus and Zeus. He fathered many offspring, including the Titans, the Erinyes, and the Gigantes. He was also the husband-son of Gaea, though he was castrated and deposed by his “crafty” son Cronus. Of course, we all familiarize the name with the planet. Wikipedia has this […]
A to Z Challenge: T is for Tiresias
You’ve probably heard of the blind seer Tiresias. He played an important role in myth. However, his story didn’t end with the myths. I’ve incorporated him into my own writings. I made him a sort of zombie Tiresias. I gave him seer stones for eyes that were dispersed through the Everlands. My heroes must find […]
A to Z Challenge: S is for Styx
You’ve heard of Styx, right? The ancient river that kept people inside Hades. But it wasn’t only a river. Styx is also the name of the oldest daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. She aided Zeus in his battle with the Titans. Zeus honored her by by making vows made in Styx’s name irrevocable even for […]