Was King Arthur’s Camelot In Caerleon, Wales?
Just where was Camelot, anyway? Scholars and romantics have been asking this question for ages. Well, I ran across an…
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Good Writing vs. Good Storytelling
Today I am working on the 1st chapter of my first book … yet again. Why would I do this…
Haunt Of Jackals by Eric Wilson — Wow!
This week the CSFF Blog Tour is covering the Haunt of Jackals by NY Times Bestseller Eric Wilson. Being extremely…
Why Thomas Nelson Opened A Self-Publishing Press
If you haven’t heard yet, Thomas Nelson rebranded their WestBow Press imprint as a new POD publisher that is open…
My Personal Thanks To C.S. Lewis
A few weeks ago we watched the documentary C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
While not perfect, this documentary was well done, and I particularly liked the details into C.S. Lewis’s life that I had never known, such as:
- About his experience in the Great War, as well as what happened to him afterward.
- The fact that he and Warnie (his brother) took in four children from London during World War II. Can you say “The Pevensie Children”?
- Details of his courtship I had not known.
The only aspect I found objectionable was that they didn’t end on a clearly positive note of faith after his personal doubts and struggles following Joy’s death. Yes, he was human and struggled, but his faith held firm despite the difficulties, and I think they over-dramatized this.
Personally, I owe an incredible thanks to C.S. Lewis for indirectly leading me to faith in Christ. I say indirectly, because it was exactly that … as much of an indirection as can be imagined.
Here is my story:
New Website For Wren Song
Not only is our family band working on recording our first CD, but we also have a new website, updated…
Holy Worlds — What is Christian Fantasy?
Announcing a new Christian Fantasy website: Holy Worlds! This site was originally setup by Jay Lauser. In his own words:…
The Vanishing Sculptor by Donita K. Paul
My daughter and I met Donita K. Paul at last year’s ACFW conference, and so wanted to promote her latest…
2009 Reformation Day Faire!
I want to make known to all my Missouri and Illinois blog readers a festival that celebrates the reformation. It…
Are You The Next Ted Dekker?
BIG NEWS! Kevin Kaiser, Ted Dekker’s literary agent in charge of global domination, has asked the question of who is…
The Acts of King Arthur by John Steinbeck
It is with great enjoyment that I recently picked up John Steinbeck’s The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble…
Meteorites #1 — My Family Saw One Fall !!
Yes, its true. And I don’t mean “We saw a meteor”, because most anyone could have seen a meteor in…
Ye Old Author Is Now On Facebook
Yours truly has now joined the social networking scene. You can find me at: http://facebook.com/treskillard where I am busy making…
Wren Song’s Upcoming Performance
My children’s Celtic band, Wren Song, will be performing this month at the St. Louis Festival of Nations. Admission is…
Why I am Writing Merlin’s Shadow, Book 2
To most of you, it would seem obvious that once I finished Book 1 (Merlin’s Blade), I would begin writing…
New Excalibur Fan Art
My son, Leighton, took my 2D Xara drawing of Excalibur and converted it to 3D using Blender (excellent free 3D…
A Castle In The Ozark Mountains?
Yes, you heard it right, they are building a real Medieval castle in Arkansas, near Branson, Missouri! And not just…
Keep Your Writing Scraps
The other day I had the pleasure of pulling from my “drawer” an old scrap of writing and inserted it…
Updated Book Cover For Merlin’s Shadow
Based on the comments I received on my personal cover art for Merlin’s Shadow (THANKS EVERYONE!) I changed the image.…
What Is The Purpose Of A Book Cover? A Discussion
This post is in response to Alexander Field and his blog post over at The Mystery & The Magic, which…