First Last Thing
S.R. CrickardIn Christian eschatology, there are four last things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell. This newsletter is where I explore the space between story and soul. I discuss books and media through the lens of memento mori: The First Last Thing.
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Are you smart enough to read a fairy tale?
Being in Christian circles and admitting that our family does things like watch Kiki’s Delivery Service, play with Pokémon cards, and make up stories about vampires sometimes feels akin to sneezing in someone’s coffee. In a comment on anoth...
When tattoos are sacramental
A blessed Triduum season to you and yours!
Blessed Easter to you tomorrow.
“Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us...
None of it is real.
An exciting update!
I’ve been busily working on book two of The Liminal Library Series, a process that is joyfully encumbered by a baby and all my homemaking duties. I can finally say I’m done with the first-ish draft. I’d finished a d...
He's smart. He's awkward. He's the love interest.
But first, some updates
I'll be at the Columbus Catholic Women's Conference on Feb 21! Come say hi!
Also, one of my favorite feast days falls in February: The Feast of St. Valentine. I wrote about it last year.
So let's talk abou...
Meet the Main Character
I’ve told this story before, but Misshelved Magic was not supposed to be my debut novel. I was writing a novel with a protagonist who had a lot of trauma, a will-they-won’t-they romance, and a very rare type of magic. It wasn’t working. The...
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S. R. Crickard lives in Ohio with a husband, some children, and a bunch of dying plants. She is writing down the fantastical stories that live in her head. ✨Misshelved Magic✨ is available on Amazon now.
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