PenWorks of the Word Blog Tour 2026

✨ Join the Second Annual PenWorks of the Word Blog Tour

 

October 2026 • Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays

 

Friends and fellow storytellers, the PenWorks of the Word Blog Tour is returning for its second year. This time, we’re expanding our reach while deepening our roots.

 

Last year’s tour gathered 12 Christian creatives and upwards of 150 entries into the King Sumo giveaway from across genres — Biblical Fiction, fantasy, sci‑fi, devotionals — all united by one heartbeat:

 

“Let the Word shape the work.”

 

This October, we’re highlighting Biblical Fiction as the central theme, while still welcoming returning authors whose stories draw from Scripture, redemption, and spiritual truth.

 

If your writing springs from the Word, whether through ancient worlds, imaginative allegories, or faith‑infused futures, you have a place here. It doesn't matter how big or small your audience is either.

 

🔥 What Is PenWorks of the Word?

 

PenWorks of the Word is a collaborative blog tour hosted through Lanterns of Light PenWorks. Each participating author selects one of the available dates and publishes a post on their own blog or social media platforms. It's great to share others' posts too, but only if you want.

 

Your post can explore:

- Your Biblical Fiction writing process

- A character study or historical insight

- Faith‑infused fantasy or allegorical storytelling

- How Scripture inspires your creative worldbuilding

- Why the Word continues to shape your craft.

- A review of a book that you enjoyed in 2026.

- An interview with questions that can be answered quickly and easily

 

📅 Tour Schedule

 

Posts will go live every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday in October.

 

Each author chooses one date to publish (first come, first served)

 

All posts will be linked or shared on both my author website and my ministry website, Lanterns of Light PenWorks. Social media will get a taste of them all too, but this year we’ll need a fair number of authors to fill the calendar.

So if you think you might want to join the tour, now’s the time. (Yes, I probably should’ve started recruiting in July… but last year I started this recruitment in September, so we are getting there, and I am trusting God’s timing on this one!)

 

✍️ How to Join

Fill out this contact form, and I will get you the details and the availability.

 

Once we are all set, I’ll add you to the schedule and send reminders as your date approaches, as well as more details before September even hits.

 

🌿 Why did I launch this tour last year?

 

Because stories open hearts.

Because Scripture is alive.

Because creativity is worship.

Because your words carry light.

 

and

 

Because Unity Matters.

 

Will you help make this second year a celebration of faithful creativity with Biblical Fiction leading the way and supporting a few other genres that let the Word shine through their light?.

 

— MJE

Lanterns of Light PenWorks

PenWorks of the Word–Year Two

Book Review - Keeping Thessalonica by Jenifer Jennings

 Greetings, 

I had this one under wraps for a few weeks, but I am excited to share this review of  Jenifer Jennings' upcoming release, Keeping Thessalonica. 

This is one of those rare gems that stick with you long after you finish the final pages.  You are going to love this one. I'm pretty sure this is one of my longest reviews, if not the longest. 

See you in the pages, 

MJE

Book Review - Awakening the Light by Natasha Woodcraft

Greetings, 

I hope everyone is doing well. I've had Natasha Woodcraft's new faith-based fantasy in my "to-be-read" pile since it was released in April, and I must tell you, it did not disappoint. 

I have read some of her other work, but Awakening the Light really stood out to me. I can not wait to share my thoughts on the first book in this series. So here you go. 

See you in the pages, 

MJE

Summer Series: Through the Night

Greetings,

I know it's been a hot minute since I updated anything here, but there is a reason behind that. I've got something coming in the next several weeks I've called Through the Night!

It’s inspired by my own journey with grief and loss, and what I've been learning along the way through the lens of John's letters. In this 7-day series, I will share parts of my story and some insights into how God has brought me to the place I am in today.

This is a side project that has basically taken over my whole writing world in the last few months, and it's not what I usually write. I wrote devotionals a long time ago, but this is a return to my roots. Before it goes public, I wanted to share it with you all first. I will be posting this series both on my Substack and on my ReamStories author page, so find me there, and you will get to read it before anyone else. 

I will have more to share soon, I promise, but here is a sneak peek at the cover for the project. It will be released on multiple platforms as well.

See you in the pages, 

MJE

Book Review - A Free Man is a Healed Man by Caleb Gordon

Greetings, 

I have a surprise review for you all tonight, and I promise that reviews aren't the only thing getting posted on this blog. I really just have too many books on my TBR list to post anything else. A Free Man is a Healed Man is written by a good friend of mine, Pastor Caleb Gordon. This one is a fantastic read, but I will let the review speak to that.

See you in the pages, 

MJE

Book Review - Jake Rogers' Planet by Philip Wilder

Greetings Everyone, 

It seems like the only thing I post nowadays is these reviews. However, I've read so many more books this year, and I have loved them. Helping other authors, no matter how big or small their audience, has been a privilege.

Today, I'm posting a review for Jake Rogers ' Planet. When Philip reached out to me on this one, I didn't know what to expect, but here we are. I hope you enjoy.

See you in the pages, 

MJE. 

Book Reviews - Blaze of Honor by D.M. Griffin

Greetings, 

I'm so excited to share this review with you today. I have always enjoyed reading this author's books and can't wait to read the other ones as they come out. D.M. Griffin is a fantastic author, and I encourage you to read any of her stories. You can also follow her on Substack now. 

But I won't hold you up any longer. Blaze of Honor comes out later this week, May 12th. I'm sure there will be a few more of these reviews over the next few days. 

See you in the pages,

M.J.E.