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Book Review: The Silmarillion
by Maribeth
Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links, meaning that I receive a small commission if you make any purchase through my links marked clearly with an asterisk, at no cost to you. Please read my full disclosure for more info. I heard someone say recently that for J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings* was a happy accident. For decades Tolkien had been working on the … Read More Book Review: The Silmarillion
The Art of Writing Conference {with notes!}
by Maribeth
“Every writer should make an effort to attend writers’ conferences,” they said. “It’ll be fun,” they said. Boy howdy, were they right! Caroline (of Cosmos and a Cuppa) and I set out with her husband Daniel and their 15-month-old on Tuesday morning, bound for the Art of Writing Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Before I go any further with this story, allow me to say … Read More The Art of Writing Conference {with notes!}
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Book Review: “The Secret Garden”
by Maribeth
When I was very little, a distant teenage cousin from the East Coast sent me some of her old books. One of them was a copy of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden*, illustrated by Tasha Tudor. I still have this copy, which is a bit amazing, considering that it has a copyright of 1962! My mom even taped it up at some point just … Read More Book Review: “The Secret Garden”
Welcome to A Writer’s’ Tale! I’m Maribeth, a small-town Southern girl captivated by well-spun tales, the beauty and lovingkindness of my Triune God, and the power of the contemplative, Christ-centered life. A Writer’s Tale is where I indulge my geeky, philosophical side by writing LOTS of book, TV, and movie reviews from a Christian worldview and imagination, while also sharing periodic updates on my upcoming novel, Operation Lionhearted. I hope you enjoy your stay here!