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I Am Not Flattered

I am so angry right now as I type this. I am NOT flattered. Not one bit. They always show up in my inbox full of flattery for my work. Whether they actually value it is another story. In the pagan/occult writing/publishing world – we need to stop normalizing the idea that writers and artists shouldn’t expect payment for their work on commercial projects. That they should give it away for free for exposure of their other projects, or for the love of their art, so that someone else can make $$ by ...

Why AI Will Never Truly Replace Humans

I have a confession to make. I am a creative and I use AI. Now, before you start throwing knives at my head, let me explain. How I Use AI I’ve used AI to help outline blog posts. Frank and Continue reading Why AI Will Never Truly Replace Humans→

How to Draw Friends & Sacrifice Toxic People

Black Magick for Glamour, Influence, and Letting Go You can remove toxic people from your life.You can draw successful and interesting friends.You can turn any situation to your favor. With advice on dealing with people, and over 40 spells you Continue reading How to Draw Friends & Sacrifice Toxic People→

Fan Convention 2023 Update

On the matter of fan conventions – I have decided that in-person events like Fan Expo are going to be a hard pass for me in 2023. While it’s incredibly fun to meet readers and spend time with my writing Continue reading Fan Convention 2023 Update→

New Release: Four Daemon Queens

In Four Daemon Queens, discover the transformational power of working with Hecate, Lilith, Tezrian, and Delepitoré. This grimoire covers a wide range of workings with these Divine Intelligences and offers inspiration to those looking to connect with the divine feminine. Continue reading New Release: Four Daemon Queens→

A New Release of Palmistry for All

I didn’t write this book, but I did help the editorial staff at Darkerwood on this, and I did the formatting for the print versions. It’s a really great classic text, so check it out! You can get this version Continue reading A New Release of Palmistry for All→

Exercise Tips for Busy Writers (And Other Desk-Jockeys)

Any writer knows that a sedentary lifestyle is the enemy of creativity. Nevertheless, it can be hard to find the time and motivation to exercise when you’re trying to meet a deadline. The following will help you make exercise a Continue reading Exercise Tips for Busy Writers (And Other Desk-Jockeys)→

Indie Authors: Don’t Get Scammed

Dear Fellow Indie Authors, I care about you and and we need to have a talk. We need to talk about why the beginners among us are such easy targets for scams and bullshit. As you know, independently publishing your Continue reading Indie Authors: Don’t Get Scammed→

Writing Organizations

I haven’t written a post about writing organizations since 2013, and my view of them has changed a bit since then. So, I thought I’d write a new post about how to choose the best writing organizations at each point Continue reading Writing Organizations→

New Release: Aiming for Trouble

Everyone has their Daemons. I just happen to have more than most. I’m Samigina Montgomery. Middle-aged, former event planner to the stars, and witch-in-denial. At forty-five, I’ve just inherited a house full of ghosts, a talking cat named Sebastian, the Continue reading New Release: Aiming for Trouble→