Book 2 - Chapter 19 & 20

 

Welcome to the last instalment of The Phoenix and the Enchanter!

This has been quite the journey, reading through this book and being reminded of writing it and thinking through the concepts. I really enjoyed being able to read from different areas while away and at home. I hope you have enjoyed these readings and I wanted to thank everyone who stuck with me in listening to the recordings. 

From where things are going at the moment, there will not be a reading of Book 3. I highly encourage you to read it as, in my opinion, it is the best of my work. 

Thank you again, and please enjoy this extended reading of chapters 19 & 20 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter.

Book 2 - Chapter 18

 

I'll be honest, as I usually try to be, I'm not entirely certain what happened this reading. Perhaps it's because I wasn't outside. Perhaps it's because I was in a hurry. Perhaps it's because I was stressed. Anywho, it's rough. Feel free to watch the "Behind the Scenes" to see just a few of the "what did I get myself into" moments. :)

Please enjoy Chapter 18 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter.

Book 2 - Chapter 17

Welcome to the first day of December! This means only 25 days until Christmas! And what better way to support your local author than to listen to, purchase, read, or recommend his or her books. 

Yesterday I spent the day at a Christmas market selling someone else's wares, and had my books with me. Across the aisle was another author and we spent a lot of time chatting and bonding over our writing experiences. He was the kindest, most genuine kind of guy, and we had such a good time talking. But one thing he reminded me of was that Amazon reviews are like gold currency for a writer. So if you have time, and have the inclination to do so, please go on Amazon and write a review for each of my books or give them a star rating to help promote my books. Thank you so much!

And now on to Chapter 17 of The Phoenix and the Enchanter.

Book 2 - Chapter 16

 

As we shuffle like penguins through this snowy week, please enjoy another chapter of the Phoenix and the Enchanter. 

This chapter was recorded in one of my favourite parks - Fish Creek Park. If ever you are in the city of Calgary and want to check out the second largest urban park in Canada, stop by any area of Fish Creek Park and enjoy the scenery.

Now please sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's reading of The Phoenix and the Enchanter - Chapter 16.

Book 2 - Chapter 15

 Chapter 15 - Dreams...

Book 2 - Chapter 14

 

As I drive through the mountains today on the trans-Canada highway, I am once again struck by the beauty of the mountains, of God's design, and the nature that speaks His name. 

As you read through my books, it's important to me that you understand how incredible God is and the love his has for his children.

Please enjoy this week's reading of Chapter 14 of The Phoenix and the Enchanter.

Book 2 - Chapter 13

 

Chapter 13 is here! While recording many chapters I was using my wireless headphones to record; however, the sound quality is...sad. Upcoming, I will try to use my wired headphones more often to reduce poor sound quality.

I hope you enjoy Chapter 13 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter.

Book 2 - Chapter 12

 

Welcome to the 12th chapter of the Phoenix and the Enchanter! In today's episode, we take a brief walk down memory lane...for me anyway. Many times I incorporate aspects of my travels into my books, and this was no exception. 

I hope you enjoy this week's reading of Chapter 12 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter. 

And don't forget to stick around for the outtakes to watch my humiliation by nature. 

Book 2 - Chapter 11

 

To be honest, this chapter posed some serious challenges both in writing and in recording. One of the reasons that I love writing fantasy fiction, is because I can make up whatever I want out of my head and it has to work because my brain says so. But when you bring that fantasy into the real world, suddenly you have to do a lot of research on what a location looks like, what the temperature might be like, what the plant-life is in the area, where are the rivers and streams, what kind of bugs occupy that location, and how do the people speak. It takes far more time to do the research, study the maps, and understand the landscape than it does to just write the chapter. 

That being said, there are some issues with this recording. Hopefully you won't notice too much, but in the "Behind the scenes" section you'll see it clearly. :) 

Without further ado, and because my pizza just arrived, please enjoy this recording of Chapter 11 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter.

Book 2 - Chapter 10

 

Well, it might be late in the day, but it is still being posted on a Friday! This video in particular makes me consider getting a microphone instead of using my AirPods. Could it be they were dying? Perhaps. Could it also be my computer was dying? Very likely. Either way, the sound quality isn't fabulous. But the setting is lovely.

Please enjoy this weeks reading of The Phoenix and the Enchanter - Chapter 10.

Book 2 - Chapter 9

Hey y'all! Not sure if you noticed there was a mid-week post this week of Chapter 8. And now we have Chapter 9, hot on the heels of our previous post!

You may be asking yourself, why would she post two videos in one week when she often posts late instead? Well, I've set up reminders in my phone of when to record, when to edit, and when to post. Being a couple days late isn't a problem, but being a week late on every posting is going to get very annoying, very quickly. Redoing all of my reminders seemed more frustrating than just doing an extra post in a week. So here you go, lucky people. My ADHD is making me choose the more time consuming but less tedious option because it seemed less annoying. ;)

So please enjoy this recording of Chapter 9!

Book 2 - Chapter 8

Surprise! It's a mid-week chapter release!

You'll notice there is a lot of background noise on this video. Some is kids from the neighbouring campground, some is my mom packing up our tent. Although I wanted to do a series of videos while travelling, it took far too much time from our schedule and just wasn't feasible, so this is the only travel video I have for you at this time. 

I hope you enjoy Chapter 8 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter. 

Book 2 - Chapter 7

 

Hello loyal supporters! I'm so excited to share chapter 7 with you from a location in my very beautiful back yard. Well, not my actual back yard, but my local area. 

I hope you enjoy this gorgeous location and this acceptable recording of chapter 7. 

Please note, due to my absence next week, there will be no chapter release until the following week. I look forward to sharing with you then!

Book 2 - Chapter 6

It seems to me that this blog posting may be changing from every Friday to every Sunday. Either way, it is being posted once a week. And isn't that what we're all cheering for?

I'll admit, there are some aspects of posting that are a little strange to me. I understand if several people watch the first chapter and then attendance drops off because of lack of interest or time. But what always throws me off is when there is the same number of people watching the majority of videos until one week there is one person less, then it goes back up to the original number. I want to reach out to that person and say, "you missed a chapter!" There's no other reason the stats drop like that. 

So if you've watched the chapter last week and thought to yourself, "Did I miss something?" You did. 

Once you've caught up, please continue reading through the next chapter of The Phoenix and the Enchanter with me as we read Chapter 6.

Book 2 - Chapter 5

 

This has to be one of my favourite videos, not because the chapter is extraordinarily interesting (I hope it is a bit, but we're still building story on this one), but because I love this setting. It was so much fun to video here, although I do believe I ended up with a sliver in my pants and given the rocking motion of the video at one point, there is a likelihood I didn't notice a lizard somewhere on the computer. 

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the second... no wait, the fifth chapter of the Phoenix and the Enchanter, which is the second book in the Saga of Major Nature.

Just as an aside, I was chatting with a friend today and showing her around our church library and showed her my books. She had no idea I was an author. So if you want to know how great I am of an advertiser, just know that I have friends who don't know that I write. :) I put all of my advertising into the hands of my beloved readers. 

With that, please enjoy Chapter 5.

Book 2 - Chapter 4

Happy Long Weekend! As you're preparing for the kids to return to school and settling back into regular routine, wouldn't it be nice to have something fun to add to the week of doldrums? There is!

I invite you to spend some time reading through my books! I recommend starting at book one, either watching the previous videos or reading it in old fashioned paperback. Then moving right along to book two. Eventually you will arrive at chapter 4 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter, the subject of today's video!

Please feel free to watch this chapter whenever you choose. Happy reading/listening!

Click on this link to read Chapter 4 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter.

Book 2 - Chapter 3

 

Check out this release of chapter 3 of the Phoenix and the Enchanter! In this chapter, keep your eyes open for the elusive hummingbird. I believe there may be a quick dip into the screen as he hums on by.

Enjoy this week's reading of the Phoenix and the Enchanter read by its very own author, me! 

Click here to enjoy Chapter 3!

Also, is that picture adorable or what? So cute.

Book 2 - Chapter 2

Sometimes the most interesting part of recording one's own book is being reminded of the different chapters and how things go. You'd think after hours of writing, proof-reading, editing, re-reading, and reading once again, I would have the book memorized. But the reality is that after I'm done writing, it's like purging those ideas from my head and I can move on to new ones. So going back and reading is kind of fun, and a bit surprising at times. 

Please enjoy this reading of the second chapter of the Phoenix and the Enchanter, mistakes and all. :)

Click here to read Chapter 2!

Enjoy!

Book 2 - Chapter 1

As promised, every Friday I am posting another chapter of Book 2 of the Saga of Maior Natu - The Phoenix and the Enchanter.

What's that you say? It's Saturday? No, I think you are mistaken. I wouldn't be a day late in posting, even if I were super busy and had family visiting from overseas. No, it is most definitely FRIDAY!

Please enjoy the first chapter of The Phoenix and the Enchanter, regardless of what day you feel like it may be. :D

Click on this link to listen to CHAPTER 1!

Book 2 - Prologue

Hello to my lovely supporters of my writing career! As promised, I am beginning the lengthy process of recording Book 2 of the Saga of Maior Natu - The Phoenix and the Enchanter. 

Admittedly, the recordings of the second book are slightly more chaotic and the sound may not be perfect, but considering this is a free project for everyone to enjoy, I'm not concerned and I hope you won't be either. 

Click on this link to listen to the PROLOGUE!

Please enjoy this prologue of The Phoenix and the Enchanter!