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Cover Reveal for Tales of the Norse Gods

So now that Tales of the Norse Gods is in the hands of my editor, it is time for the cover reveal. So here it is. Five tales of one maligned god, a ragtag band of misfits, and a tiny dragon. Can these unlikely heroes save the world or are we all doomed? Isn’t it... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: After the Disaster

Today’s three drabbles are ruminating on natural disasters and are a bit sad. Also, if you have a fear of the ocean, the last one might be triggering. We Were Safe A breeze blows through the abandoned buildings, overgrown with encroaching trees and vegetation. A relic of time swallowed by nature. The wind tickles the... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Alive or Dead

A bit of a different post today. I only have two drabbles for you, but they are two counterpoints of an apocalypse. And they are Haibuns, prose with a haiku at the end. So enjoy the experiment. Lament I am buried among the cinders, the smoking ruins of singularity dysfunction. One more casualty of feral... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Tales From the Grave

Three more stories today after a break last week, enjoy. Afterlife I long for the indifferent peace of my tomb, the strange comfort of beetles nestled in my bones and desiccated flesh, the connection to my ancestors, my gods. Here I am spectacle, not ruler, a prisoner under glass and harsh light, an artificial sun... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Endings

Three more dark drabbles today. Enjoy. What They Don’t Tell You Funny fact about the apocalypse, the worst thing is not the fear, the cold dread, or the acceptance. They’re awful, but those emotions come in waves. The worst thing is the miserable silence. The hush that falls over everything like a blanket of ashes.... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Dystopian Drama

Some disturbing dark drabbles today. Enjoy. Memorial Black scribbles on a wall; at a glance, nonsense squiggles. Until you look closer. Then you discern faded, childish handwriting, name upon name etched on the stone. Names like Anna, Freddy, Maria, Robert, Chris, Edward. Some have hearts drawn next to them, some smiley faces, some with no... Continue Reading →

A Sale and an Oopsie

Well, I was so busy editing the next book, Tales of the Norse Gods, I forgot to write and post the drabbles this week. Good news is I finished the editing and Tales is in the beta reading stage. If you want a sneak peek at the book pop over to my YouTube. I will... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Aftermath

Three more dark drabbles after a break last week. Enjoy. Revenge is a Bitter Dish It is over. I stand here on the cliff’s edge, watching the ocean under the morning sun, waiting for the poison to do its work. It will be swift, quicker than the death I gave my hated enemy, and soon... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Random Darkness

Three more dark drabbles today. Enjoy. Not The Vacation He Signed Up For Mr. Peabody regretted ignoring the instruction manual.It looked easy to operate from the tech demonstration, but he wasn’t well versed in virtual imagery gadgets. If this one hadn’t made promises…peaceful vacations, paradise without the travel hassles.Now he floated in a sea of... Continue Reading →

Launch Day for Murder, Magic, and Maple Fudge!

It’s here! My first foray in paranormal cozy mystery has launched! It’s been a struggle getting here, with writing in a new genre, pantsing the project instead of plotting, and doubting myself many, many times along the way. But it’s done and ready for the world to read! Murder, Magic, and Maple Fudge One witch.... Continue Reading →