I placed the plate of eggs and bacon in front of my husband before yelling, “Jim! Katie! Hurry up you’re going to miss your bus.” I turned back to the sink and inhaled slowly, my back tensing as I face the pile of dirty dishes. The tepid water lapped against my wrists as I swirled…
If you missed part one, find it here. The leaves crunched beneath her feet as Lady Terra walked through the forest. She paused when she reached its end. Her brows furrowed as she examined the scene before her. The town had grown into a city, and the forest had shrunk. Despite the difference, Lady Terra continued…
Lois Lowry is killing me with these open endings! Don’t get me wrong I have enjoyed every book in this series so far, but they all feel like they end in the middle of the story, not the end. It’s incredibly frustrating and Messenger follows that same pattern. I never realized how much I…
Rise of the Evening Star was exponentially better than the first Fablehaven book. In this story, Kendra and Seth once again have to help their grandparents at Fablehaven, a magical creatures nature preserve. They have to find and remove an ancient artifact to a new preserve because the Evening Star organization has compromised Fablehaven.
“Lady Terra! Lady Terra!” shouted Millie as she ran up to her. “Look what Momma just gave me.” She extended her hands displaying the potted plant she clutched between them. Her eyes shined as she smiled up at Lady Terra. “It’s my very first plant. Momma said it was all my responsibility.” “Wow, that is…
This holiday season I was able to take part in an anthology of different short stories and poems called Second Star. Below is an excerpt of the story I wrote. If you want to read more download the whole anthology here: SecondStar Reindeer Games By Dawn Brock I knew I would be one of the chosen…