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Lavay Byrd

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August 15, 1991

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Hi! My name is Lavay (Love-ay) Byrd.

I write stories inspired by narratives and legends of old, set in uniquely fantastical worlds. Stories with epic adventures, life-changing journeys, battles of good and evil, and occasionally… horses!

Overall, I write simply by inspiration… to inspire.

My hope is that you'll enjoy these stories... and BE INSPIRED!
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Lavay Byrd My best advice I got from other writers: READ! That’s what I did when I started writing. Read some of your favorite books to get the gist of the diffe…moreMy best advice I got from other writers: READ! That’s what I did when I started writing. Read some of your favorite books to get the gist of the different writing styles. You can even take some writing courses to help you get some practice.

Another great advice is to keep a special journal with you to store ideas that may pop in your head. That way, in case you get a writer's block, you'll have your journal in handy to help get back on track.

If you become inspired to write from a book, then go for it! But remember: writing a “successful” book (fiction or nonfiction) is not always easy, and it can be time-consuming. Along the way you may run into some writer’s blocks, learn new things, let things go, or decide to make some changes, like I have. But if you keep writing and never give up, you may find out that it will all be worth the hard work!(less)
Lavay Byrd Ooh... that's a tough question. Well, there are several "storyworlds" I would love to visit.

First off, I would love to go off to Rohan, realm of the …more
Ooh... that's a tough question. Well, there are several "storyworlds" I would love to visit.

First off, I would love to go off to Rohan, realm of the "Horse Lords". Why? Because of horses! I would train as a Shieldmaiden... or even serve as Lady-in-Waiting to Lady Eowyn (one of my favorite characters.)

I would also love to visit Rivendale to simply relax and gaze in awe of the beauty and peaceful atmosphere.

I would even like to visit Narnia. Hang out with the Centaurs, Unicorns, and Talking Horses. And even walk the gardens with Aslan!

There are so many others I could name and explore!


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The Light Horse (Light Hors...

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Fairest Son
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Lavay Byrd Lavay Byrd said: " Ever since Moonscript by the talented HSJ Williams, I've been curious about this little story for sometime. Normally, I don't go for fairy-tale retellings. They just weren't my thing. But my curiosity got the better of me with this book that I finall ...more "

 

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Confession: I sped-read just to see what happens. I'm starting to have less patience with fairytale retellings longer than 10 chapters-- especially when romance is the main focus.

Anyway, being familiar with the Elves and the Shoemaker tale, I was qu
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Glad that I got to finally got to read this classic.... except to my embarrassment, I didn't completely finish it. I remember learning that this book was intended as a "children's book", which makes sense considering the playful and humorous tone spr ...more
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This is not a review, but an update! You can now add to your To-Read List!

Be on the lookout for writing updates and a cover reveal come 2026!!
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“Be strong my daughter, and be of good cheer. You will not be alone, for We are with you.”
Lavay Byrd, The Miraculous Birth

“Born from an unbred filly, nurtured by a stallion, the Light Horse shall come as a mortal, yet untainted by Evil’s curse.
He shall carry the power of restoration, and speak the Wisdom of the Divine Ones.
Upon his death, the earth and sky shall tremble; the Curse of Evil shall be broken. He shall free the Sons of Stallion and the Sons of Mare.
On the third day, the Light Horse shall rise and reign over all.”
Lavay Byrd, The Light Horse

“The Dark Horse stretched his neck forward, his wicked grin revealing huge fangs. "Do You really believe that You are truly the Light Horse, Son of the Great Horse and King of all Equines?”
Lavay Byrd, The Light Horse

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“Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”
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“He'll be coming and going" he had said. "One day you'll see him and another you won't. He doesn't like being tied down--and of course he has other countries to attend to. It's quite all right. He'll often drop in. Only you mustn't press him. He's wild, you know. Not like a tame lion.”
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“All shall be done, but it may be harder than you think.”
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“If there's anyone who can appear before Aslan without their knees knocking, they're either braver than most, or else just silly.”
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