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Sep 5
4 min

Feature Chat: Author Mallory McCartney

I sat down with author Mallory McCartney to chat about her experience as an author and dealing with a multi-layered story writing

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Rachael Bell-Irving

Jan 2
2 min

What is a Beata

Beata - the Latin term for "blessed one" - is a title bestowed upon a being of mortal origin, who possesses a degree of extraordinary apt...

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Rachael Bell-Irving

Mar 23, 2018
3 min

Raising a Magical Child

A snippet from the memoir of Adrianna Williams, adoptive grandmother of Jessica Williams Watching an infant discover its body is a fascin...

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Rachael Bell-Irving

Mar 16, 2018
2 min

Myths & Legends

I love mythology. When I was in grade 6 I read my first book about Greek Mythology and have been hooked ever since. This passion led me t...

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Rachael Bell-Irving

Jan 19, 2018
2 min

A Story in the Walls

Abandoned places make excellent settings for books. Personally, I like them for a couple of reasons: It automatically sets a tone, usuall...

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Rachael Bell-Irving

Dec 10, 2017
2 min

Magic and Technology

Why is it that, in so many books, magic and technology do not mix? A reoccurring trend in fantasy seems to be that magic has no effect on...

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