Hey y'all! I'm here to drop a few book recs for 2023. So far, these are my top 5 star books. I haven't actually read a lot of new 5 star books this year--I have a ton of nonfic/classic/for-school 5-stars, but those don't really count. So here are my top five fiction reads...
Know the Novel Part 2: Dragon Tales Progress *Or Lack Thereof
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R.F. Gammon
- November 06, 2023
Hey guys! NaNo/FicFrenzy/whatever you're participating in is in full swing, so I'm writing from the cave to report my progress (hint: none). I always do Know the Novel, but this is honestly not much news. But I shall share anyway :D1. How’s the writing going overall?I haven't written much in October-November because...busy. I've...
Know the Novel Part One: Dragon Tales! (working title)
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R.F. Gammon
- October 09, 2023
Hey guys! It's that time of year: Time for the Know the Novel linkup! Christine Smith hosts this every year, and it's one of my favorite blogging events. I'll be introducing my current novel today :D I've shared some things on Instagram already (@rfgammonauthor if you're curious) and I'll continue doing that as time...
Some Thoughts on Exhaustion
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R.F. Gammon
- September 18, 2023
It is midway through September. I am almost always tired by now. Depending on what kind of school you attend, you might feel the same way. If you're out of school, it's probably a little different, but only so different.It's very difficult to see the way ahead sometimes. It's even harder when you're...
FLASH FICTION: Agatha Locksley and the Genie's Lamp
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R.F. Gammon
- September 11, 2023
Hello guys! I'm back with another Agatha Locksley, Ghost Slayer adventure. This time it is in the third person because I have no continuity and no sense of reality. I hope y'all enjoy!“The ghost has the magic lamp.” Alexander’s eyes shifted toward the cave. “Do you truly think there is something you can...
5 More Indie Books I Absolutely Love
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R.F. Gammon
- September 04, 2023
Hey guys! I'm back with more books for your TBR (if you haven't already read them; I hope you have, because they're just that good). I have MORE indie books from the greats today and I really can't wait to rave about them! The Orb and the Airship by Jenelle Schmidtairships//fantasy boarding school//gaslamp//ode to older...
A Prayer for Autumn
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R.F. Gammon
- August 28, 2023
Lord God,It is difficult to watch the summer fade for the first little bit. The heat is still blazing, and our hearts long for it to end. But as the flames of orange begin to overtake the trees, I realize what this means. In wishing away the seasons, we have wished ourselves into...
My Self-Editing Process ( Ft. Lots of Screaming!)
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R.F. Gammon
- August 21, 2023
Hello, everybody! I'm back at school, so there's been a lot going on (thanks to my past self who scheduled these posts in advance, haha). I'm super busy, but part of that involves writing and editing and querying and all that jazz, so I thought I'd share a little bit about my self-editing...
FLASH FICTION: The Jeep in the Woods
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R.F. Gammon
- August 14, 2023
Tears filled Abby's eyes. “I can’t be what you want. I want to be…but it’s not possible.”Mother sat down and stared at the wall. “I don’t want you to be anything but yourself,” she said, her voice flat. It wasn’t true. They all knew it wasn’t true. Mother wanted a perfect little dancer...
My Semester Goals: SENIOR FALL?????
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R.F. Gammon
- August 07, 2023
Can anyone believe it's about to be my SENIOR YEAR OF COLLEGE? I certainly can't. It's insane to sit down and consider that I'm about to finish the biggest and most expensive undertaking of my life.I've kind of gone into most semesters flying blind at school. I'm really bad at being intentional with...
Fifth Monday: Update on Stuff (TM)
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R.F. Gammon
- July 31, 2023
Hey guys! Life update going out on my newsletter very soon, so I'd recommend subscribing to that if you haven't! #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; false;clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; width: 600px;} /* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link...
What if Our Writing Was Honest?
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R.F. Gammon
- July 24, 2023
Hello. My name is Faith, and I am terrible at being honest.That might be a weird way to intro a post. You folks might be confused by it. But I want to say it. I need to say it. I am terrible at honesty in my writing.For so long, my goal has been...
My Favorite Allegorical/Christian Books
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R.F. Gammon
- July 17, 2023
Christian fiction is a difficult genre to find real gems in. I love, love, love me a good fantasy novel with lots of deep symbolism, though. If I find one I love? Oh, baby. We are golden.Since I know there are lots of y'all out here who don't want to settle for sickly...
FLASH FICTION: Agatha Locksley, Ghost Slayer
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R.F. Gammon
- July 10, 2023
Okay guys it is that time again! I keep losing my train of thought and ending up with something totally random on these stories, but this one is possibly the first in a series and I love it immensely. I wrote the whole thing in about 20 minutes so I apologize profusely for...
So. I Wrote Another Book.
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R.F. Gammon
- July 03, 2023
GUYYYYYS oops I. Did it again.*channels Britney for about one second before puking*Sorry, where was I? Oh yeah, MY NEW BOOK! Guys, I'm so so so stoked to reveal the working title and blurb for my WIP/the book I just finished! So without further ado: let's get RIGHT into this and talk about...