Here they are ... possible covers for the whole series. If this is the first you've heard about it, Sophronia Belle Lyon is Mary's pen name for this steampunk series. It is inspired by movies like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, but seeks to glorify God by using classic literary characters who honor God … Continue reading The Alexander Legacy Company Is on the Move — Proposed Cover Designs for All Eight Books! — Post by Mary C. Findley
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Excerpt from my WIP "What Will You Die For?" by Mary C. Findley “Two weeks? You can’t tell me anything more – ?” Talia’s phone gave a bloop and she saw the message satellite signal lost flash on the screen before it went dark. Talia pulled over to the side of the road and … Continue reading “Why Are You Just Sitting on the Side of the Road?” — What Will You Die For?
As we finished our lunch, instead of Rose, the thin, sallow girl I had learned was called Dulcinea, the Campbells’ adopted daughter, entered, bearing a cunningly carved elephant cup of fragrant wood brimming with frothy milk. “Thank you, Dulcy,” Kera said warmly. I started, noticing that the child’s left hand was only a withered … Continue reading Snippet from A Dodge, a Twist, and a Tobacconist, and A Dickens of a Reminder
Friday, Principal Bradley arranged a special assembly to have Remmy and Sophia talk about their archaeological finds and some of their experiences abroad. Remmy walked all around the auditorium, alternately terrifying kids and getting them spluttering with laughter. He had so many stories and so many weird artifacts. He showed them a full five scroll … Continue reading Snippet from My NaNoWriMo project — The Assembly
We were reading in Jeremiah this morning, and I ran across these verses. It made me think of how we fail the Lord sometimes ... Get distracted and fall away from wholehearted service, or become rebellious and stubborn. The Lord invites us to return, and His forgiveness will restore us to "stand before him", like … Continue reading Why I Write Steampunk … A Part Two of Sorts … Author post by Sophronia Belle Lyon
I don't know why it's become popular to attach "punk" to music, fashion, and literary genre, but it is what it is. Steampunk can find expression in all these outlets, but many people say it originated in fashion or clothing. It's a style that draws on the Victorian time period, including top hats, cravats, … Continue reading What in the World Is Steampunk and Why Would a Christian Write About It? FFVP Author post by Sophronia Belle Lyon
This post originally came from Christ, Fiction, and Video Games, the blog and online home of Brad Francis. Sorry, I didn't manage to preserve all the links, but you can find them in his post linked below. Thank, you, Brad! http://christfictionandvideogames.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-pprentices-puppets-pirates-and.html Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Ask me what sort of books I like to read. … Continue reading “Stolen” from Brad Francis, who doesn’t do reviews … The ‘Pprentices, the Puppets, the Pirates and the Potboiler
"Twist! Look out!" I spun and swung wildly as the crack of a Colt revolver split the air. Sluefoot Sue had both her firearms out and was shooting at something below me. To my astonishment tentacles rose out of the Thames and wrapped themselves around the Catfish. Each time one of Sue's bullets struck them … Continue reading A tidbit from The ‘Prentices, the Puppets, and the Pirates
Amazon ebook link: http://www.amazon.com/Benny-Bank-Robber-ebook/dp/B0040X4Y32 Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/90947 Paperback: http://www.amazon.com/Benny-Bank-Robber-Mary-Findley/dp/0615682162/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 The Benny and the Bank Robber Historical Adventure series has a new look and a new member. Check out the new cover for Benny and for the study guide books. Remember there are three books in the series now, and the next installment, Lines in Pleasant Places, should be out … Continue reading The Benny and the Bank Robber Series: New Covers, and a new baby book excerpt
We have facebook friends all over the world, so I am posting all the store links Amazon has for the Illustrated Dodge, Twist and Tobacconist, which is free today, tomorrow and Wednesday. Merry Christmas! US http://amzn.to/S14DWe France http://amzn.to/12rTJgE Germany http://amzn.to/T0Ut9Y UK http://amzn.to/TTWkKV Spain http://amzn.to/T0UKJR Italy http://amzn.to/Tla2aV Brazil http://bit.ly/Svmybe Canada http://amzn.to/XrAHms Japan http://amzn.to/Rw73Q3 India http://amzn.to/UwrXKs And … Continue reading Last Free Days for the Illustrated Dodge, a Twist, and a Tobacconist
Title- The 'Pprentices, the Puppets, and the Pirate Here's an early concept cover Where did the idea come from? This is the sequel to A Dodge, a Twist, and a Tobacconist. It's book Two in the Alexander Legacy Series. The original idea for this series came from watching The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen movie. I … Continue reading The Next Big Thing — My Work in Progress and Five Blogs you want to visit
Warning: Don't forget Uncle Vanya's cast-iron rolling pin is always ready for those disrespectful of his recipe. Make sweet roll dough as follows: 1/2 cup warm water 2 (1/4 ounce) packages active dry yeast (Uncle Vanya uses cake yeast. Don't tell him if you use dry packets) 1 1/2 cups milk, lukewarm (Uncle Vanya says … Continue reading For Your Christmas Baking Pleasure: Uncle Vanya’s Bread Balls
"Goats give milk?" asked Anthony. "And since you imported everything from Earth, why do you have weeds?" Joan just stared at Anthony for a few seconds, then said, "Follow me." She led him past a stone shed, then up to a cooler. She reached into the cooler and poured liquid into a small cup. "What's … Continue reading Nehemiah, LLC is live! Sci Fi with a hard edge and a little romance, only 99 cents!
Benny and the Bank Robber by Mary C. Findley The Benny and the Bank Robber Historical adventure series follows the tradition of Tom Sawyer, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and even more modern works like the Sugar Creek Gang. In the early 1800's Benny Richardson begins an unforgettable journey from city life in Philadelphia and eventually to the Oregon … Continue reading A Series, a Study, and a Set of Books to Change Lives
A heavy black woolen cloak shielded Tristan from the drops of rain that began to fall. He pulled up the hood over his dark, shoulder-length hair and let his light, amber-brown eyes pass into shadow. Many identical hoods drew up over heads and many collars gathered tighter. The carriage bearing his father's body moved slowly … Continue reading From The Baron’s Ring by Mary C. Findley
"What?" laughed another man listening to them. "Spend money on the moon colony? Cut into their profits? Come on!" "I'd rather have them raise our pay, anyway," The small man grabbed another carton and shoved it into place. "But I can't see them doing that, either." "They just might change their minds if enough of … Continue reading from Empire Saga: City on a Hill by Michael Findley
The building had once been the house of a Spanish nobleman. The large airy courtyard with its golden stucco walls and ornate tile paving had been converted into an outdoor kitchen. In the beautiful fountained courtyard children of various ages stirred big pots of beans, patted and stretched tortillas, and dared one another to eat … Continue reading From Send a White Rose by Mary C. Findley — Southwestern Historical Romance
There isn't any one magic charm that forces readers to buy your book, but certainly a great cover will at least tempt them to linger and consider. If you've already put your ebook out into cyberspace with a less-than perfect cover, it's not too late to make it better. I just ran across a site … Continue reading Dressing up for the Holidays: Free Images to Help You Make Ebook Covers
"Try this for me, would you?" he begged. "I've been working on it for years but I couldn't find the right test subject." "Ummm, what is it? I don't want any projector showing pictures of my eyeballs on the wall, thanks." "Nothing like that. Eyeglasses, for want of a better term. Please, I'll get down … Continue reading Illustrated Dodge Free Today!
Happy Thanksgiving. May you enjoy God's blessings and your family's love, and a free copy of Dodge November 22-24. http://www.amazon.com/Dodge-Tobacconist-Alexander-Legacy-ebook/dp/B009NV1DMG Plus the illustrated version is free 11/24-11/25 http://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Tobacconist-Alexander-Legacy-ebook/dp/B009SG3WXO Here's an interview with the main character, Florizel of Bohemia. Even if you've read the book -- And if you have, why haven't you posted a review? … Continue reading Free Days for both Illustrated and Plain Versions of Dodge: Happy Thanksgiving!
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