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Surprise! Shadow in Scarlet is Published!

Well, a thing happened. My original timeline for publishing Shadow in Scarlet (Heyward and Andersen, Consulting Detectives #2) sped up rather quickly and suddenly it was done a month ahead of schedule. So, ta-da, here it is. Shadow in Scarlet Did you think Holmes and Watson were the only pair of consulting detectives in London?... Continue Reading →

Drabble Wednesday: Return of the Time Sheep

It is May and welcome back to Drabble Wednesday with the return of Debbie the Time Sheep, who’s off to fight a pending apocalypse. Inspiration for this nutty storyline goes the 12 Monkeys TV show, Planet of the Apes, and The Terminator. Also, the addition of warrior/feral chickens was 100% inspired by Ron Lahr and... Continue Reading →

Cover Peek!

So Shadow in Scarlet (Heyward and Andersen, Consulting Detectives #2) is ahead of schedule for publishing and may be out by the end of this month. I should have a firm date soon but in the meantime, I have a little tease for the cover.

National Poetry Month Day 30: Cold Scars

And here we are again, at the end of another National Poetry Month. I hope you enjoyed all the poems this year and I leave you with this last bit of free verse from the prompt Cold Scars. Cold Scars Wearing the maskof collective perfection,those selfie sunbeamsand candid rose drops;a matchless disguisedesigned to bury your... Continue Reading →

National Poetry Month Day 29: Sweep Away

Here’s the penultimate poem for this month with the prompt Sweep Away. I wrote a chant poem for this one. Enjoy. Sweep Away Churlish doubtand angry wordsRude stares,off-handed insultsSweep away Intolerancefrom insecurityOtheringout of ignoranceSweep away Hateful crime,sexist violenceBreaking livesthrough bigotrySweep away

National Poetry Month Day 28: Lemon Flamingo

Today’s prompt is Lemon Flamingo and I wrote a free verse poem. Enjoy. Lemon Flamingo I am the Queenof the Lemon Flamingo,she declares, as her heelsclick across the tiled floor,with a sashay of her hipsand a smileYes, my liege,comes the answerand the bartenderslides a drinkinto her waiting handA vodka martini, sipped,bright red lipstickstaining the glass... Continue Reading →

National Poetry Month Day 27: Gilded Palace

It’s the home stretch for this year’s poems, and today I have the final word cloud prompt with, Gilded Palace. I wrote a Septolet for this one. Enjoy. Gilded Palace Successmeasured in gold,material wealth Financial securitydoesn’t mendyour brokenself worth

National Poetry Month Day 26: Crossed Days

Today’s word cloud prompt was Crossed Days, but as you will notice, the poem title is Crossed Off Days. That is to conform with today’s poem form, the Blitz, which requires a specific type of three word title. Enjoy this little bit of nonsense. Crossed Off Days Days of funDays of woeWoe is meWoe is... Continue Reading →

National Poetry Month Day 25: Dusky Stillness

More word cloud prompts today with Dusky Stillness. Went with a free verse poem, because my brain couldn’t wrap itself around rhyme this morning. Enjoy. Dusky Stillness Hazy light snared in silencedrifting in ethereal suspensiona moment,suspended breath of the world Soft velvet darkness suppressioncreeping at the edge of daya juncture,where the sunlight melds to black

National Poetry Month Day 24: Bright Petals

Today’s (word cloud) prompt is Bright Petals, and I wrote a haibun for you. Enjoy. Bright Petals Fields of vivid colour, red against the green, soft petals tickling the blades of grass. Ripples of wind drifting over like a lazy river as the surrounding trees sway in the morning sun. You walk, fingers reaching for... Continue Reading →