About
When I was a kid, I never dreamt of becoming a writer. Writing was only something you did because your teachers told you to. I had other dreams. I was going to travel the world and be a missionary in Africa. At one point, I wanted to get a job working for an NHL teams. I was all over the place in my goals and then came the disability. It wasn't out of nowhere because I had struggled with an undiagnosed illness my whole life but I had been functional.
Soon after college, my illness started worsening and didn't stop until I was no longer able to leave my bed many days. That took me to a dark place. I was feeling hopeless and depressed but the worst feeling was one of uslessness.
I started to write out of boredom more than anything else and I fell in love. My stories and my characters brought me back from the brink. In my life, I was never really good at anything or even passionate about anything like my sisters were. Now I had my writing. I now have something to work towards; something on the horizon besides endless doctors appointments. I can honestly say that I have never been happier. My body has failed me but my mind has not and as long as I have that, I'll be okay.
Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls
Description
<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>
Story Behind The Book
There are many characters in Dawn of Rebellion but the most important relationship is between two sisters, Dawn and Gabby. They have grown up as orphans on the streets of militaristic London. They couldn't be more different but, in the end, all they have is each other. When Gabby gets herself arrested and sent to a slave camp in the colonies, Dawn immediately jumps to action.
I have two sisters that I would do anything for. We have different beliefs and different goals in life, but the bond will always be there. This story showcases that bond as the girls travel through a futuristic world that has been forever changed by global warming. A mix of history, adventure, and love makes this story come alive right there on the page.
Reviews
<p>"I loved it. Dawn of Rebellion is a great story about two sisters who find themselves caught between warring factions in a believable post-apocolyptic future. You really feel like you get to know and care aout them and the young men who join them on their quest for freedom. The revelation about who their fathers is has me excited for book two- Day of Reckoning!" --Neil</p>
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