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The Liebster Award #8 and Sunshine Blogger Award #5

Posted on August 21, 2020February 13, 2025 by R.M. Archer

It’s time for another pair of tags! This time, thanks are due to Felicity at The Wondrous World Around Us!

Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you and provide a link back to their blog so others can find them. Thanks again, Felicity!
List the rules and display an award logo on your blog post.
Answer the 11 questions the blogger asked you.
Nominate 11 new blogs to receive the award and notify them by commenting on any of their posts.
Ask the nominees 11 new questions.

Questions:

1. What was the most interesting quirk that you ever gave to a character you created? Continue reading “The Liebster Award #8 and Sunshine Blogger Award #5” →

The Mystery Blogger Award

Posted on August 4, 2020February 13, 2025 by R.M. Archer

I was tagged for this… three months ago, and it managed to fall through the cracks and never get done. Because I’m an excellent blogger… But we’re here now! So let’s get into the tag. :)

Rules:

Put the award logo/image on your blog. (see above ^)
Thank whoever nominated you and provide a link to their blog. (Thank you, Miranda, for tagging me!)
Mention the creator of the award and provide a link as well. (This was created by Okoto Enigmas)
Answer the five questions you were asked.
Nominate ten – twenty people.
Notify your nominees by commenting on their blogs/linking to their most recent posts.
Ask your nominees any five questions of your choice with one weird or funny question.
Share a link to your best post(s).

Questions:

1. What book do you think held the best mystery? (doesn’t have to be a mystery book, but it has to be one that you have read)

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Book Review: Steward Stories by Beth Wangler

Posted on July 29, 2020March 10, 2021 by R.M. Archer

Blurb

“What was there in life, if not an endless wrestling against an unconquerable foe?”

*****

Freedom doesn’t bring the peace the nation of Maraiah hoped for.

Giants, soldiers, and nomads fill the promised homeland—and they’ll do anything to hold onto power.

Thrown into an unfamiliar landscape and constant danger, Maraiah struggles to maintain her identity.

It’s a time of faith. Aia raises up Stewards to stand between His people and death. He works great miracles through them, reshaping the very ground of the promised land.

It’s a time of disappointment. Home looks nothing like Maraiah had dreamed. Generations drag on, and still violence, confusion, and doubt abound.

Will a Steward ever truly establish peace?

*****

These seven short stories take place between Child of the Kaites and The Steward’s Apprentice, providing snapshots of key figures whose struggles with pride, trust, courage, and identity shape Maraiah’s future. Continue reading “Book Review: Steward Stories by Beth Wangler” →

5 Things YA Fiction Could Do Better

Posted on July 7, 2020March 12, 2026 by R.M. Archer

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on why I read YA even though it often stinks. Today I want to talk about a few ways I think it could stink less. ;) Obviously, considering my previous post, I read YA even though I personally find it less-than-ideal, but here are a few things I’d like to see more or less often in YA fiction to sort of balance out the not-so-great YA books.

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The Liebster Award #7 and Sunshine Blogger Award #4

Posted on June 30, 2020February 13, 2025 by R.M. Archer

Four months ago, I tagged Allie at Of Rainy Days and Stardust Veins for this pair of tags, and a few weeks ago she tagged me right back. I’m not sure if that’s in violation of the rules, but here we are. XD

Rules:

Thank the blogger who nominated you. (Thanks, Allie.)
Display your award.
Answer the questions you were asked.
Nominate 5 bloggers.
Ask 6 new questions.
Let your nominees know they were nominated.

Questions:

1. What is your favorite kind of tea?

Um… unsure. I had Continue reading “The Liebster Award #7 and Sunshine Blogger Award #4” →