To celebrate the release of Blaze of Glory, I’m sharing a couple of book club questions. Book Club Questions Blaze of Glory What do you think of Kit? Do you think that things are usually less rowdy at the retirement home she’s in? What do you think of the different pantheons rubbing shoulders? What do …
Celebrating the release of Russian Roulette, I’m sharing a couple of book club questions. Book Club Questions Russian Roulette Have you heard about any of the love gods mentioned in this book before? What do you think of Cupid? What do you think of Xochipilli’s actions? Do you think Yue-Lao will win the lady’s heart …
You can always skip all of this and just pay BookBub to use their list – feel free to jump through all of their hoops to get to the top of the charts. Or you can have your own version of BookBub: an email list of targeted readers who signed up to hear about your …
I read two great books by fellow author and friend J Lenni Dorner this year and thought I’d share the reviews with you. This reference guide is a tool to help you organize your thoughts and ideas to obtain the goal of making a setting that feels like a character. This valuable reference guide is …
To celebrate the release of Stories on Scrolls, I’m sharing a couple of book club questions. Book Club Questions Stories on Scrolls What do you think about the Hunter and her world? What are your thoughts about the Paladin and his stories? Did you enjoy the explanation of folklore found with each scroll? What did …
I saw Sharon sharing this book on Instagram and immediately knew I needed to host her here on the blog. Take it away, Sharon! As I sit down to write this post, it’s a sunny May morning. We have a humane trap set in the yard to try to capture one of the feral cats …
It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for a new posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. It’s been a crazy year thus far. All of my planning has gone out the window. And it’s been exciting! With a bit of finagling, I was able to redo my entire publishing calendar for the …
I can scarcely believe that another April has come and gone! Though I don’t always write a reflections post, I thought I’d do so this year as some things nagged at me all month. The Good Doing folklore posts are definitely the way to go — they stay relevant even after the A-Z is done. …
Z is for Zip Tiny winged faeries dressed all in green. This is the traditional view of sprites — an umbrella term for various fae. Folklore Celtic Myth and Legend by Charles Squire, [1905] –a land of perpetual pleasure and feasting, described variously as the “Land of Promise” (Tir Tairngiré), the “Plain of Happiness” (Mag …
Y is for Yumboes Faeries have been described as the Good People or the Good Neighbours in many cultures. In African Folklore, the Yumboes are known as the bakhna rakhna, “Good People”. Folklore The Fairy Mythology Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries. by Thomas Keightley, [1870] When evening’s shades o’er Goree’s Isle extend,The nimble Yumboes from the …
