Tag: Teens
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Take A Moment
By Rue Hart _________________________ Okay, let’s say it together: Life is busy. It can feel like we’re running on a hamster wheel—trying to catch up to time. But what if we could slow it down? Why slow down? Some crazy people actually like the hamster wheel feel! Like myself. And that’s okay. But if that…
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From the Sky
By Lori Scharf ———————— Last week, I found myself on a plane. I looked down as we climbed higher and higher, and I saw my world. My city, my county, my province, all spread out beneath me. Cars became ants, trees became blurry dots, and roads became tiny ribbons of grey. I was then struck…
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Interview with Valari Western
Hey Valari, thanks for doing this! Tell us a little about yourself! Happy to be here! I decided I wanted to be a writer at age 9, and since then I’ve bounced around several different educational paths toward that goal: high school creative writing classes, a Creative Writing BA at university, and finally the Author…
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Interview with Joseph Brink
Hey Joseph! Tell us a little about yourself! I write scary stories to help kids overcome the scary things in their own lives. I’m a Christian and live in Canada, right near Niagara Falls. Tell us about your writing journey and your current projects! I’ve been writing for all my life. I finished my first…
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Interview with Ava Murbarger
Hey there Ava, thanks for doing this! Of course! Thanks for having me! Tell us a little about yourself! Sure! I’m a homeschooler, PK, author, editor, musician, and lover of all things wolves, coffee, architecture, weapons, music, and mythology. It’s a weird mix, I know, but it works! I live in Illinois and am usually…
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The Game Where Everyone Loses
By Samuel James _________________________ I know many of us have compared ourselves to others. We’ve looked at what they have or do and thought, “Hey, I want that too.” I have a confession to make. There was a season of my life where I was a major victim of the comparison game. Let’s just say…
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Surrounded in Isolation: The Truth About Loneliness
By Natalie Braine _________________________ For the last couple years, I have been living under a rock. Thankfully not literally, because I don’t bode well with creepy crawlies and slime, but a metaphorical rock. I went to public school for kindergarten through grade 5, but I was traditionally homeschooled all throughout middle school. My only contact…
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Interview with Rue Hart
Today we talk with my friend Rue about the writing process, reading more books, and her current works in progress! Tell us a little about yourself! Hi, I’m Rue Hart. I’m a young writer pursuing a career as an author and as a corporate sponsored coach. I live on a farm with my ten siblings,…
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Wings — A City Ablaze Story
By Lori Scharf ___ The following is an excerpt from the first chapter of City Ablaze, draft 2 *** Wings. I stare at them in the smudged school bathroom mirror, my hands braced on the counter in front of me. They stretch out into the space between my back and the wall of empty stalls…
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Why Bother?
By Lori Scharf ___ This is a question I’ve been asking myself lately. As my life has gotten busier with school, work, and many other responsibilities, blogging seems like just another thing on my plate. Part of me thinks I should just give up the blog for now to relieve stress. The thing is, I…
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Street Rat – A Thicker Than Water Story
By Lori Scharf ___ This story takes place a couple of years before the events of the novel, and follows Ryder, one of my male protagonists. Enjoy his emotional pain, hehehe. *** How did I end up here? I peer around the corner, only to duck back as a pair of guards passes. The question…
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Interview with Christopher J. Watt
Today we chat with my friend and fellow author Christopher about writing, publishing, and history. Hey Christopher, thanks for doing this! No problem at all, Lori! It’s an honour to be interviewed. Tell us a little about yourself! First of all, I always like to make it clear that I am a South African writer.…
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Interview with Rachel M. Adams
Hey Rachel, thanks for doing this! Of course! I’m so incredibly honored to be here! Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a homeschooled teenager living in the Rocky Mountains. I live to glorify God with my whole heart. I’ve published a few books now and I pray that continues. Other than writing I like…
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Stranded – A Warrior Story
By Lori Scharf *** The impact was the last thing Vee remembered. The next thing she knew, Dustyn was setting her against the trunk of a tree while she drifted in and out of consciousness. The ground seemed to slant backwards, tipping her into oblivion. Down, Down, Down. “Vee, wake up.” Vee was jerked back…
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Writing Heavy Topics
By Lori Scharf ___ As a Christian, I often come to a quandary: How should I write about dark and/or heavy topics inside of a Christian worldview? I feel like a lot of writers, especially Christians, would rather forget dark topics exist than address them in their writing. They paint a much more perfect version…
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Interview with Kinsey Holt
Today we chat with my fellow blogger Kinsey Holt of Shine Like Lights about books, writing, and glorifying God. Hey Kinsey, thanks for doing this! No, thank you for having me! It’s great to get to chat with you! You have no idea of the monster you’ve just released, though. I could talk your ear…
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Interview With A.J. Syngrafèas
Today, my dear friend AJ tells us about what’s been going on in her writing journey! Hey there AJ, thanks for doing this! Hello! Thank you for having me! So glad to be here! Tell us a little about yourself! I’m a young fiction writer who writes for the glory of God. I mainly write…
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Welcome to the Warrior Blog
It all started when a young girl began her introduction to the world. She was getting older, getting to understand more of the world, and a lot of it was pretty scary. That little girl had always had trouble with anxiety. She would get the jitters before she went places and didn’t understand why. It…
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Seeing Clearly
By Lori Scharf ___ A couple weeks ago, I got glasses. When I looked through my lenses for the first time, I was shocked. I had a feeling my vision had gotten worse, but when I put on my glasses I saw just how much. The changes had been so gradual, I hadn’t even noticed…
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Interview With Lilly N. Belle
I’ve been waiting for Lilly’s launch for months now, and I’m happy to announce it finally happened!! Today we’re going to talk to Lilly about her blog and why she started it. Hey there Lilly, thanks for doing this! Absolutely! Thanks so much for having me, Lori! This is actually my first guest post, so…
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The Next Generation of Storytellers
By Lori Scharf ___ Yesterday I received copies of two anthologies; Come Alive and Voices of the Future. The two are very different; one is a professional showcase of ready to be published authors, and the the other is a simple compilation of stories, with a main goal of being able to hold something we…
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