So, it’s been seven years since I last published something, back in 2016. What am I up to now? Am I still writing? Still writing epic fantasy? Will I still be publishing? Self-publishing? Let’s take those one at a time. First, what am I up to—well, first of all, I’m not in high school anyContinueContinue reading “What’s on the way…”
Author Archives: Benita J. Thompson
My Monster Rant about Christian Fiction, Part 3 (Lust)
This is Part 3 of a three-part series. Click here for Part 1, which talks about lack of research in some Christian historical fiction. Click here for Part 2, which talks about how Catholicism is misportrayed. Also, I totally threw my filter out the window when I was writing this. I share EXACTLY what IContinueContinue reading “My Monster Rant about Christian Fiction, Part 3 (Lust)”
My Monster Rant about Christian Fiction, Part 2 (Catholicism)
This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Click here for Part 1, which talks about lack of research in some Christian historical fiction. Click here for Part 3, which talks about lust in Christian romance novels. Issue #2: Catholicism I think a huge reason that many (not all!!!) Protestant authors struggle to portray theContinueContinue reading “My Monster Rant about Christian Fiction, Part 2 (Catholicism)”
My Monster Rant about Christian Fiction, Part 1 (Research)
Boxing Day was decidedly a stay-in-bed-all-day kind of day for me this year. I’d picked up Come Back to Me by Jody Hedlund for a reread a couple days previously, so I finished that and then decided to borrow the sequel, Never Leave Me, from the library and sped through that whole thing in theContinueContinue reading “My Monster Rant about Christian Fiction, Part 1 (Research)”
Popular Books I’ll (Probably) Never Read
I discovered this tag on BookTube and, because I find myself avoiding many of the most popular books, thought it would be the perfect blog post for me to write! So without further ado, here are 5+ popular books I’ll (probably) never read. A Really Hyped Book I’m Not Interested in Reading Anything by SarahContinueContinue reading “Popular Books I’ll (Probably) Never Read”
Review: The Stolen Kingdom by Bethany Atazadeh
Title: The Stolen KingdomSeries: The Stolen Kingdom, #1Author: Bethany AtazadehMy Rating: 5/5 starsPurchase: Amazon / Barnes & Noble (also available on Apple, Kobo, and more)Synopsis (taken from Amazon): How can she protect her kingdom, if she can’t protect herself?Princess Arie never expected to manifest a Jinni’s Gift. When she begins to hear the thoughts ofContinueContinue reading “Review: The Stolen Kingdom by Bethany Atazadeh”
Five indie book covers I can’t stop staring at
As someone who has a side hustle in book design, I am obsessed with gorgeous book covers. I have absolutely picked up books solely based on their cover design. I knew I wanted to do a blog post on covers I love, but I also wanted to narrow down the focus of the post aContinueContinue reading “Five indie book covers I can’t stop staring at”
A Day in the Life of a Bookstore Employee
So what’s it like to work in a bookstore? Do I spend my days reading, pausing only to answer questions for evil customers with the audacity to also like books? Do I wander, ghostlike, through the aisles, seeking my next favourite book? Do I spend all my time organising and reorganising the shelves into aContinueContinue reading “A Day in the Life of a Bookstore Employee”
My review of Moments of Grace and Spiritual Warfare in The Lord of the Rings
In the latest issue of The Ivy Bush, my review of Anne Marie Gazzolo’s Moments of Grace and Spiritual Warfare in The Lord of the Rings was published. Check it out at the link below – there’s also a bonus interview with the author – and don’t forget to subscribe to the magazine if you aren’t already!ContinueContinue reading “My review of Moments of Grace and Spiritual Warfare in The Lord of the Rings”
TWT: Faramir, Boromir, and the Fellowship of the Ring
In an analysis of the Fellowship of the Ring, one member is glaringly distinct from the others. Most of the Company is there out of concern for the common good, or for love of a friend. One, however, is there, at the least, simply to get home, or at the best, for the furtherance ofContinueContinue reading “TWT: Faramir, Boromir, and the Fellowship of the Ring”
Benita J. Thompson 