~ About the Author ~ Urania Sarri lives in Korinthia, Greece with her husband and sons. She holds a BA in English Language and Literature and an Msc in Teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). She specializes in teaching English to young adults and she totally adores her …
This is the story of a boy named Caleb who was given up for adoption as a baby. He is raised at a horrible orphanage until he’s rescued by a relative who opens his eyes to an entire world of magic that exists. He is taken to Elemental in order …
I’m excited to announce the release of the official trailer for Faulkner’s Apprentice. The Kindle version of the novel is only $2.99, which you can purchase here. Enjoy!
As the author of a light-hearted mystery series for kids, people have been asking me lately, “why horror?” Some seem surprised that mild-mannered Val would write about ghosts and murder and a bad man who seeks everyone’s demise. The reason I like horror is the same reason I like 1984 …
As a freedom lover myself, I absolutely adored this book! Yes, I know I just ended that sentence with an exclamation mark, but this book deserves it. This is a futuristic/dystopian novel set in a future civilization that loosely follows the traditions of the earth we know. The book follows …
Yes, another classic. I’m teaching it again this year, so I thought I’d post a review while I’m thinking about it. This book is among my favorites. Mark Twain’s sense of humor permeates the story, yet there’s a serious underlying issues that he treats with intelligence and grace. The story …
In an effort to teach myself Photoshop’s “pen” tool (which can be used to create computer illustrations), I created this scene from Faulkner’s Apprentice: The scene is a compilation of a few concepts in the novel. The woman in front is the protagonist, Lorelei. Lorei’s dream has always been to …
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I am pleased to announce the release of my supernatural chiller, Faulkner’s Apprentice, with Crowded Quarantine Publications. Lorelei Cecelia Franklin broke a twenty-year streak of bad luck when she won the L. Cameron Faulkner fiction contest. Apprenticed to the reclusive and famous author, Lorei will spend three weeks with …
For this week’s Writer Wednesday, I’m pleased to present fellow author AND corgi lover (!!!) Vivienne Mathews! 1. Tell us about yourself: I am a wife, a mother, a beekeeper, a former librarian, and an animal enthusiast. Oh, and an author. 2. Tell us about your book: The Sons of …