Entries by rosewoodva

Why YA Matters

The book that sent the YA world on its head, love it or hate it, there’s no denying that Twilight shook things up. That juggernaut of a semi-bland, yet guiltily-entertaining romp of a vampiric/werewolf love triangle created a catalyst that’s ripple effects are still rippling today. It’s hard to walk through a bookstore without seeing […]

The Empty Manger

A few years ago, our church was in the town’s Christmas parade. We went with the classic manger scene, as many churches do, ‘reason for the season’ after all. When the parade was over we were left with a makeshift stable, and being the resourceful folks that we are, decided to set it on the […]

Give Me A Fairytale Ending

I don’t think anyone would argue too greatly with me when I say, “life is hard.” Between the pressures of succeeding at love, career, family, social ability and personal fulfillment, adulting can keep you feeling as though you’re constantly running a race you don’t completely know the track layout for. That’s why reading is such […]

In The Nick of Too Late

Is it Too Late to Be A Writer? Do you know the best time to plant a tree? The answer is ten years ago. Sometimes we can feel like we’re coming late to the game. Especially as an indie writer when you log onto Amazon and see that you’re precious body of hard work is […]