The worldbuilding is one of my favorite parts of any good speculative fiction novel. I may be unusual in this, but a really great speculation – a unique “what if?” premise – can sometimes sell a book to me all by itself. And then, if the fictional world feels real and deeper than the page, […]
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Worldbuilding: The Ripple Effect
Posted in Fandoms and Geekery, Inspiration, Speculative Fiction, Writing on July 14, 2015 | 15 Comments »
Simmer Starters – July 10, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Fandoms and Geekery, Literature, Movies and TV, Simmer Starters, Speculative Fiction, Writing on July 11, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
Last week it completely slipped my mind to do my Simmer Starters! And today I almost forgot again! Ack. So here are the most interesting links from the last couple of weeks, a little late in the day. Enjoy! Since there are a lot, I’ve divided them by my two most common topics. Faith & […]
When God Says “As You Wish”
Posted in Christian Living, Encouragement, Fandoms and Geekery, Motherhood, Movies and TV, Spiritual Warfare, Toddler Life, tagged Bible, C.S. Lewis, children, discipline, faith, God, kids, love, parenting, Princess Bride, punishment, Scripture, sin on July 2, 2015 | 3 Comments »
Last week I was chatting with a friend about parenting struggles. She has a child who had gotten addicted to TV, and she had to do the hard work of cutting back screen time. Not only was it upsetting to the child, but it was hard on Mom too! Now she has to entertain the […]
Simmer Starters – June 13, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Creativity and the Arts, Encouragement, Fandoms and Geekery, Literature, Simmer Starters, Writing on June 13, 2015 | 3 Comments »
It’s a day late, but here are my Simmer Starters for the week! Please do check these out; there are so many good ones this week! Somewhere Over the Rainbow? (RJ Conte) – This is a beautiful, heartfelt post from my dear friend, about suffering and how we can make peace and quiet into an idol […]
Simmer Starters – June 5, 2015
Posted in Christian Living, Controversies, Fandoms and Geekery, Inspiration, Simmer Starters on June 5, 2015 | Leave a Comment »
The baby is here!! I’m busy smooching, and feeding, and diaper changing, and cuddling, and feeding, and feeding the little bundle of love. But, I have some great Simmer Starters to share this week, too. Enjoy! Failure Only Exists If You Let It (Karin Beery at Ralene Burke’s blog) – An important reminder that we can […]
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Bethany A. Jennings is a YA speculative fiction and poetry author, a freelance editor, and a lover of artisan sandwiches. Born in SoCal, with a heart and soul raised in many different worlds, she now lives happily in New England with her husband, four children, zero pets, and a large and growing collection of tiny houseplants. She is a firm believer in the power of words to reach hurting hearts, uplift the weary, and pierce the darkness.
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