From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds SHOCKED BY READING This week I read the most amazing series I’ve ever read. I’ll go into detail below. But first… THANKS FOR THE GREAT RESPONSES! Last week, I asked for advice about which direction to go… I loved hearing everyone’s ideas on which series you’re most anxious about. It was so encouraging–but I wanted to leave it up one more week in case you didn’t get a chance. (The vote is SOOOO close!) LAST CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds MY NEXT FOCUS Over the past 18 months, I’ve been working on the Trunk of Scrolls: Paths of Faith and Fire relaunch, including now the audiobook and the Turkish translation. Ahead of me, I have a fork in the road. I NEED TO DECIDE which series to finalize first. Book 1 of each of them is almost ready. But it depends on what YOU want first. In Your Hands If you’re reading this, YOU need to put your vote in. Which have you been more…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds MY FROZEN SEAT It’s been funny to listen to the Trunk of Scrolls: Paths of Faith and Fire audiobook while sitting in my eternal recliner with my healing ankle raised. In the story, Byziana and Marcellus struggle with seemingly lifelong suffering all the while growing and learning to live a life faithful to God. What’s comic is that while I’m listening to Byziana ask “why” the earthquake happened (and all that destroyed her life),…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds MY ACCIDENT 🚑 It’s been a while since I last wrote, and I wanted to update you on my accident. 🚨 My ankle was majorly messed up. It’s called an “ugly trimalleolar fracture-dislocation.” Doctors in Pt Townsend fixed the dislocation. But for the repair, I had to go home. I flew from Seattle to Istanbul/Izmir on a 16h trip with the broken foot. ✈️🌍 HEAT WAVE We arrived in the middle of a heat wave (43*C on my arrival, 109*F)🔥, and my…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Upside Down Hi Reader –Today I have a real life comedy, slap-stick, tragedy, and horror story for you. Port Townsend is a beautiful, peaceful small town in the Pacific Northwest. Bordered by bays of the Puget Sound, daily views of wildlife are normal part of life. Orcas, sea lions, seals, porpoises, pelicans, seagulls can be seen by frequent visitors on and around the many islands and peninsulas. The sound of the waves slapping…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds In the mood for some curated new reads? Here are some clean and interesting books for you to consider. Also, if you’re not a ScrollKeeper, please join. It’s free! Last Noel Prime Day Collection Today is the last day to access the Prime Sale. Take a look at this curated tie-in collection to The Last Noel. I focused on being prepared for emergency situations. Color-changing fire logs: https://amzn.to/3GqzVIP (so pretty!) Amazon Fire…

From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Prime or Anti-Prime? The buzz is all around. All the discounts and excitement over the discounts have hit your inbox. How you feeling about it? In this email, we have a choice. You can do Prime or you can do Anti-Prime and either way you’ll support your author direct. I’ve curated some fun tie-ins to Trunk of Scrolls that are available on the Prime Day sale. (Prime day lasts from July 8 to July 11) First, let’s talk about what…