From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Hi, Reader Just a quick note this week– Please take a moment to meditate on Psalm 91 here. I personally cannot get enough of this song. Funny anecdote: My mom told me a funny incident she heard about a woman who was visiting New York and got mugged. As she was being held up, she was trying to remember the words for Psalm 91, but all she could remember and say was “FEATHERS! FEATHERS!” As the story goes, the muggers must have…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds BLESSED BY MUSIC I wanted to share a resource I’ve pulled together. Life is hard–a common theme in my books. And drawing close to Christ in our difficulty can happen by listening to music. In a startling shift of events in Trunk of Scrolls: Paths of Faith and Fire, on her way to what could be her death, Byziana asks Marcellus… “Tell me the truth, don’t you think this journey would have been less . . . less morose”—she glanced at…
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…
From the Desk of Darlene N. Böcek Faith-building Other Worlds Hey Reader! ☺️ Why do you read? Many of us read to escape. Others read to have adventures in wild and exotic locations. Some of us read to learn about the world or people or Truth. As we read, our enjoyment depends on how skillfully the author introduces us to and escorts us through the interesting and fantastical worlds they have created. One more part of reading is very important to me as a Christian author. I value your life. I…
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