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Author: <span>Catherine Gruben Smith</span>

Sneak Peek

May 5, 2015 Catherine Gruben Smith

The time is getting closer, the draft of the book is getting better; the first Dreaded King will soon be…

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The Big Bag of an Author

April 15, 2015 Catherine Gruben Smith

I always carry a great hulking bag with me. To the grocery stores, the library, around campuses, I’m always lugging…

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Why I Wrote The Parabaloni

April 1, 2015 Catherine Gruben Smith

“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because…

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A Song from Dreaded King

March 21, 2015 Catherine Gruben Smith

Prologue[1]; Clouds covered the brightness of sun. Last stand, all to be lost or won. Merthyls bellowed, their nose flaps…

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Things I Have Learned from Dreaded King

February 27, 2015 Catherine Gruben Smith

Well, the book has been written. And revised a time or two. And changed extensively at least once. And through…

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Snow Light

January 22, 2015 Catherine Gruben Smith

It snowed today. I have never seen it snow like this where I live in New Mexico. As I sit…

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Cloaks

January 19, 2015 Catherine Gruben Smith

“A well-made cloak is a thing of beauty, the best of friends, the essence of comfort and coziness.” –Claston Yop…

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Books I Read in 2014

January 2, 2015 Catherine Gruben Smith

My wonderful sister-in-law challenged me to record the books I read last year. So I dutifully found a shelf… of sorts… All…

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Dreaded King Exert

November 17, 2014 Catherine Gruben Smith

It has been a good November. And it is only half-way through! I have no doubt the rest of the…

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Writing Bits: Endings

October 31, 2014 Catherine Gruben Smith

““Thank goodness!” said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar.[1]” The ending of your book leaves the last taste of…

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