Here the Muse is present, and the Quill is sharp.
Monthly writing prompts and challenges, book reviews, and articles of interest pertaining to the craft of writing are published and re-blogged within. May the Muse inspire your journey through these pages.
MJ Pankey’s debut is coming October 2023!
When a madman seized the throne, the Gods on Olympus fell silent, and the island of Helinthia withered into decay…
Dargos and his comrades Kelric and Gadnor, and his sister Gonivein, make plans to rebel against their king, hoping to restore prosperity to their ravaged lands and earn the favor of the gods, but they soon discover that not all on Olympus want their island to recover, leading them on a journey full of danger, deception, and the wrath of both gods and men.
Fans of Madeline Miller’s Circe and Jennifer Saint’s Ariadne will delight in this original epic fantasy as they are transported to a vivid world of myth and majesty, danger and deception, to experience the wrath of both gods and men.
Imbued with the essence of Homer’s original epic, the Iliad, MJ Pankey’s gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines come alive in all of their flawed complexities to deliver a page-turning narrative that will keep readers on the edge of their seat ’til the very end.
Indie Review | Dragon Speaker, by Elana A. Mugdan
Dragon Speaker by Elana A. Mugdan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Magic, power, and purpose are bestowed upon everyone in Elentria from birth, except for Karia. Born without magic, she isn’t even worthy of having a name in her village. But the dragon goddess Shivnath has other plans for Karia Nameless… I listened to…
Monthly Writing Prompt | August 2023
The image flashes before you–a vision you’ve been anticipating, like a bubble swelling in your chest to the point of almost bursting. And now it’s here. No more waiting. You sweep your eyes over it, taking in every detail. And a new feeling begins to prickle across your skin. Muse Stimulators: Happy Writing!~MJ