Introducing the 2021 Silmaril Hosts
Introducing the 2021 Silmaril Hosts

That most fantastical time of year is soon upon us, dear Reader…

What?

No, I’m not talking about Christmas.

If I meant Christmas, I’d have said “most wonderful time of the year” not “glorious.”

Now that we have that cleared up…

September is drawing near. And that, of course, means the SILMARIL AWARDS are just around the corner. It’s only THE fantasy event of the year! That time of year when we celebrate our love for all things Tolkien, as well as all our other favorite characters in the fantasy genre.

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Silmarillion AwardsJenelle Schmidt Comments
Interviewing a Fallen King
Interviewing a Fallen King

Today is release day for a new book that I’m super excited about!

King Torrin fought a battle he couldn't win.

The sole survivor of a bloody war, his only choice now is to look for help in dark places.

Cyprian wants to change his ways--and Torrin is just what he needs to do it. Together with a ragtag bunch of allies, they'll piece Elyndia back together.

Maybe, if they're lucky, they'll mend their own souls too.

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InterFiction Gazette, Interviews and Blog ToursJenelle Schmidt Comments
In Which I return from an unexpected holiday
In Which I return from an unexpected holiday

What… even just happened there?

Did I just… turns around several times, looking perplexed… I could have sworn it was around here somewhere!

Hang on a sec.

Disappears into another room. Returns a few minutes later, even more confused.

Seriously. Where did it go? I KNOW it was July. I had it RIGHT HERE like THREE DAYS AGO!

Looks up and notices audience.

Oh. Heh heh. Hi there, dear Reader. Soooo…. I definitely didn’t mean to go on hiatus for all of July. I had some blog posts planned… I think they were even good ones! I’ll have to use them some other time, clearly.

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Adventures and Episodes, Book Reviews, Writing RuminationsJenelle Schmidt Comments
Nightstand Books of July
Nightstand Books of July

When I go on hiatus, I come back with a flood, huh?

Sorry for inundating you with posts this week. I did not intend to do so, but that’s just sort of how this week turned out. I will be back to my regularly scheduled programming of just one, maaaaaybe two posts a week next week.

But it’s the first Wednesday of the month and that means NIGHTSTAND BOOKS! And I missed last month, so I have to make up for it now!

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Nightstand BooksJenelle Schmidt Comments
Get to Know the Author
Get to Know the Author

I’ve been seeing some new faces around here lately, and it has been such an encouragement to me to read your comments and hear from you in general, dear Reader!

I’m especially pleased that a few of you who have been reading quietly for a while have felt comfortable saying “hi” here and there, as well!

Whether you found me through a group we’re in together, because I commented on someone else’s blog you were following, or you came here because you’ve already read and enjoyed my books (or if you found me some other way that I haven’t thought of) WELCOME!

A couple months ago before I went on a short hiatus, I invited you to ask me your questions so I could do a sort of “get to know me” post since I haven’t done one in a while.

And boy did you deliver on the questions! Thank you so much! A post like this really doesn’t happen without YOUR help and input, and I am very grateful that you felt comfortable asking away!

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Personal, Writing RuminationsJenelle Schmidt Comments