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A Drift of Quills: Books We Love #6
It’s time for A Drift of Quills and the last of the summer reads! We’re relaxing out on the deck with a nice cool drink and a few good books to share…
A Drift of Quills: Welcomes P.S. Broaddus to the Team!
Welcome to another edition of A Drift of Quills, bringing you fact, fantasy, and… a brand new team member! We liked P.S. Broaddus’s style and his wonderful sense of humor so much that we…
A Drift of Quills: In Search of (Writing) Time
Writers, what do you do to find time—or to make time—to write? Readers, are you curious how the minds behind the books work some of their magic? See what “A Drift of Quills” has to say!
A Drift of Quills: Research or Treasure Hunt?
Does the word “research” give you the shivers? Dark memories of term papers or visions of endless numbers and figures? Well, it’s the first Friday of June (already!), and A Drift of Quills is here to show you what research means to fiction writers!
A Drift of Quills: Tackling Writing Challenges
This month A DRIFT OF QUILLS is talking about writing challenges we’ve faced, and how we’ve resolved them. And—we’ve got a guest! We’re so pleased to welcome P.S. Broaddus, who has recently released his debut middle-grade fantasy novel.
A Drift of Quills: Books We Love (#5)
A Drift of Quills: Books We Love #5—“Books We Love” is a recurring topic for A Drift of Quills. Sometimes there’s a feast, and sometimes there’s a famine… Does that ever happen to you? Luckily, we’ve got a couple of tasty tidbits to whet your appetite!
A Drift of Quills: The Purpose of Magic
Magic—what’s the value or purpose of magic in fiction? This month A Drift of Quills is taking a peek under the corner of the magic carpet. Naturally, we’re talking about why we, as authors of fantasy, write about magic. Since we were wee sprouts we’ve been enchanted (punny, right?) by stories about magical beans, geese, unicorns, dragons, kings, gingerbread houses, swords, ships, and all kinds of diverse things. Magic opens the doors to new ideas, exciting places, amazing people. It encourages our imaginations and broadens our horizons. Best of all, it allows us to step out of the mundane, lift […]
A Drift of Quills: Playing Social Media Favorites
A Drift of Quills is on the loose again! Today we answer the burning question, “What is our favorite social media outlet and why?” Oh, decisions! Decisions!
A Drift of Quills: Looking Back and Going Forth
in It’s a new year! Happy New Year to you! Today A Drift of Quills is taking a look back and a look forward. What happened last year, and what are we looking forward to this year? Read on to discover our inmost thoughts as we reflect on our bookish (mostly) progress—or lack thereof. 😀 I can’t help thinking “Wow! 2015 went by WAY too fast.” It really did. But ready or not, it’s 2016 now—I feel like I need to fasten my seatbelt for another speedy ride! Thanks to Leeland Artra and the Fantasy Sci-Fi Network Writing Challenges […]