Book Reviews: Rain by Dana McNeely

Greetings, 

This is a review of Rain, a novel by Dana McNeely. It was released on February 18th, 2021. I received a free copy of this book when it was on sale this year and have chosen to review this book of my own accord. It is an exciting one for sure, too. 

See you in the pages, 

M.J.E.

Giving AI a Chance Part IV: Spiritual Themes

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As I continue my jaunt through my AI experiments, I thought it would be fun to see what themes my AI tools could pull out of my newest novel, The Hope of Inheritance. While I am sure there are more than 10 in this story, I am actually pleased with the return. 

It has given me some ideas about what topics I can reflect upon in my new blog series, Reflecting on Hebrews. This is where I plan to outline my motivation behind what led to the birth of this story and ultimately to the award winning novel The Hope of Inheritance has become thanks to the ChristLit Books Awards.   

See you in the pages, or through AI's algorithm, 

M.J.E.

Reflecting on Hebrews: Finding a Quiet Place in a Loud World

 

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So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.  ~ Hebrews 4:16 (NLT)

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Life is stressful. The weight of it all can be crushing, and sometimes we just need a moment to step out from under the pressure. For me, that escape is a walk on the trails around my hometown. I've walked these paths in all kinds of emotional states—anxious, depressed, and sometimes so joyful I could almost skip. In these moments, when life's chaos threatens to overwhelm, I take a step back and just be alone. Finding these peaceful moments in the wild is how I embrace my surroundings and connect with God. It's the biggest source of calm for my mind.

Giving AI a Chance Part III: A Ballad for you!

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I thought I'd keep this AI experiment going. This time, I asked it to turn my award-winning book, The Hope of Inheritance, into a ballad. It took quite a few tries, but I think this one did a pretty good job. I may have to write one of my own, LOL. It has been such a long time since I've written any poetry. Who knows, it could be fun.  Is there something you'd like to see with this experiment? Let me know in the comments, either here on the website or on the social media platform you found this on.

See you in the pages or in AI's algorithm,

M.J.E.

Giving AI a Chance Part II: Analyzing the Story

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With how intrigued I was with AI's summary of my new release of the award-winning book, The Hope of Inheritance, I asked AI to analyze the story's themes and concepts. I have to say, it's pretty close to where my intentions were with the story as it came to mind. But what do you think? If we were to continue this little experiment, what should we have AI do with it next? I'm open to keeping the fun going, but if you're not a fan, please don't feel like you have to keep delving into my chaotic madness. LOL. 

See you in the pages, or through AI's algorithm, 

M.J.E.

Giving AI a Chance... What do you think?

Greetings, 

I thought I would undergo a brief experiment just for fun, so I had AI build a summary of my newest release and award-winning book, The Hope of Inheritance. This is supposed to be a 500-word summary. For those of you who have read it, what do you think? Did AI do my book justice? For those of you who have not read it, what do you think now? Has AI convinced you to read it for yourselves? If it was you can grab it until 7/20 for .99 cents. In any case, I really am curious about your thoughts. 

See you in the pages... or AI today, 

M.J.E.

Book Reviews: The Strength of Samson by Tyler Kraft

Greetings, 

This is a review of The Strength of Samson, a debut novel from Tyler Kraft. It was released on June 27th, 2025. I was given the opportunity to be a part of his Advanced Reader Team. I have chosen to review this book, and all of these words are my own. 

See you in the pages, 

M.J.E.