The Peasant Queen: Exclusive Deleted Scene!
WARNING: The following post contains minor spoilers. The editing process is without a doubt the worst part about writing (in my opinion). No matter how many times you go over the book, there always seems to be…
“The Peasant Queen” Playlist
I’m pretty sure it was author Lisa Bergren who I first saw share a playlist that she curated for one of her books. I don’t know for sure because it was so long ago! Regardless of who…
Writing “The Peasant Queen”
It’s hard to believe my “book baby” will be out in the world in less than a month! Someone pinch me! Is this real? Haha! For real though, I can’t believe this is really, finally happening. And…
The Cast of “The Peasant Queen”
I can’t remember what author it was that I first saw share about creating inspiration boards on Pinterest for their books, complete with models/actors to serve as the official face of each character. Whoever it was, they…
At the Cross ~ Part 5: Mary of Magdala
Three days. This day made the third day since Jesus had been taken from them. How many days would it take for this ache in her soul to disappear as well? Would it ever? Mary of Magdala…
At the Cross ~ Part 4: Mary
The earth trembled beneath Mary’s hands, shaking and cracking, as if mourning the atrocities committed this day. The tears that had dripped steadily for hours now gushed forth in a waterfall. Her heart cleaved open. The bond…
At the Cross ~ Part 3: The Soldier
This was no ordinary crucifixion. Felix Maximus had presided over his fair share of them, and none had unsettled him in this way. Felix tore his eyes away from the Cyrenian kneeling in the dust and weeping…
At the Cross ~ Part 2: Simon of Cyrene
Welcome back for Part 2 of my Easter short story series! If you missed Part 1 from last week, you can read it here. Thirty-two days of travel, sleeping at inns and on hillsides, battling weather and…
At the Cross ~ Part 1: Peter
The sword was flying in a flash of steel before he could think better of it. The young man, a personal servant of the High Priest, screamed in agony as his severed ear fell to the dew-covered…
What is The Peasant Queen About?
Are you wondering what my upcoming book, The Peasant Queen, is about? Well, for starters, it’s a loose retelling of the book of Esther (one of my favorite Bible stories!). I started with the core of this…
