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"Book of Marvels" by Marco Polo (1410)

"Book of Marvels" by Marco Polo (1410)

My wanderings through epic worlds and exploration of wonders from long ago and far away.

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Distaff

Jul. 06, 2022 | Comments

January 20 Prompt: Greek Mythology, Melantho & Penelope, betrayal is never as simple as it seems.
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A Colorful Conversation

Jun. 15, 2022 | Comments

January 17 Prompt: Oz series (any version), Dorothy Gale, silver shoes or ruby slippers?
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Ritual

Jun. 08, 2022 | Comments

January 16 Prompt: Trojan War Cycle, Clytemnestra & Erigone daughter of Aegisthus (& Iphigenia), smoke and mirrors.
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The Family Near the Woods

Apr. 27, 2022 | Comments

February 7 Prompt: any, any, I never knew him as this man / just a boy, cap in hand / take me out in borrowed shoes, written for the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.
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Metamorphosis

Mar. 16, 2022 | Comments

January 26 Prompt: Any, any, silver in the blood, written for Greek and Roman mythology.
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INSPY Speculative Fiction Winner 2017

Jul. 01, 2017 | Comments

The results are finally in, and the 2017 INSPY award winners are now live.
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#INSPYs 2017 Update

Apr. 22, 2017 | Comments

I'm pleased to announce that I'll be serving as a judge for the INSPY blogger book award once again. This year will mark my fourth as a judge in the speculative fiction category.
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INSPY Speculative Fiction Winner 2016

Jun. 29, 2016 | Comments

It's that time again: the INSPY award judges have ruled, and the 2016 winners are ready to be announced.
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I'm an INSPY Judge (again!)

May. 03, 2016 | Comments

I'm pleased to say I am once again serving as a judge in the speculative fiction category for the INSPYs, self-described as "the bloggers' award for excellence in faith-driven literature."
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CSFF: How Shocking is the Night?

Dec. 09, 2015 | Comments

Some have wondered what made The Shock of the Night a work of Christian fiction: despite having a triune theological structure, the lack of direct salvatatory or intervening action in the events of the narrative was a cause for concern.

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