Introduction

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Hello!  I am your host (obviously...), Emmarayn Redding, but those who know me call me Emma. 

It is my opinion that the best way to start a blog is with an introduction of one's self.  So, let us begin, shall we?

As mentioned in the description of this blog, I am an author.  My first published book, The Quest for the Ivory Sword,  can be found here, and here.

However, my life consists of significantly more than just my writing.  I enjoy books, movies, and music.  As I am still in highschool, I also spend a bit of my time studying, and my favorite subjects are history, language arts, and... of course, music.  I play alto saxophone, piano, Irish penny whistle, and guitar. Though with the latter three, I confess I do not read music;  I am largely self-taught.  And as far as guitar goes... I play very poorly, and mostly for my own enjoyment.  

I enjoy singing Celtic and Gaelic songs, and also writing music for the piano.  It is my hope to someday record and release and album, but there is no telling when such an event may occur. 

I am a definite fantasy geek, and I love delving into the depths of such books as The Silmarillion, and the Lord of the Rings Trilogy.  The most recent fantasy series I've finished is Stephen R. Donaldson's Chronicles of Thomas Covenant.  

I have also, in the past two years, developed a great love for the superhero genre.  Since then, I've taken to researching superhero comic lines, mainly MARVEL, and thus have become something of a comic geek as well.

On this blog, I will mainly be posting thoughts, movie and book reviews, tips, devotionals, and an occasional excerpt of my writings.  You can also look here for any updates on books or series that I will be releasing in the future. 

In the mean time, welcome!  I am very glad to have you here, and look forward to hearing from you in the future.  :)

Yours,

Emmarayn Redding