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March 23, 2018
Mood Stripes 009: Rattled
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who saw. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 9: Rattled
Kagome stared mutely into the fire, fingers wrapped around the Shikon-no-Tama—whole again, hers again, and ominously heavy. But wishing it away would have to wait.
“I’ll go.” Inuyasha paced. “He came from that way.”
Miroku hummed. “That is not much to g...
March 22, 2018
Photo Challenge Entries
More participation for the Photo Challenge. Don’t forget that you can also enter by posting pictures of your e-book. Here’s the picture tweeted by @MatyldaTyler.
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Keep them coming! The challenge has been extended until 4/22, so you have plenty of time to enter. More details here >>
March 21, 2018
Post Office
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Media Mail. Another stack of signed books went out this afternoon. If you were one of those who reserved a book earlier … or if you talked to me before this posting, your copy’s in the mail! Based on feedback from the last few batches, your package should arrive in one week. ::twinkle::
Available copies are going fast. I’m updating that status on this post >>
ART: Argent
I’ve never been one to go into great detail over physical descriptions of my characters. Simply not my style. Other traits—personality, preferences, impulses, interaction—are more interesting to me. Yet here I am, hammering out descriptions and chasing down refs for FoxOfTwilight. May these portraits encourage your imaginations in a more definitive direction! ::twinkle::
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A member of one of the winter fox clans, Argent Mettlebright has been bound to the Hajime family for a very long time. ...
March 20, 2018
Books & Bookplates
A Box from the Printer! Once again, a small stack of books in this new batch are already spoken for, but I do have several copies of Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox available. If you’re interested…
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Prices and particulars here >>
I’ll let you know when we’re close to the bottom of the stack, but it’s first come, first served. And as always, I have signed and numbered bookplates available for those who’ve already purchased the book elsewhere. ::twinkle::
Mood Stripes 008: Delirious
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who’s struggling. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 8: Delirious
Poison hissed from Sesshoumaru’s scrabbling claws. Grass blackened, dirt bubbled, and the bastard thrashed weakly against the scanty weight of Kagome’s spare blanket.
“Oi, enough!” Inuyasha pinned his wrists. “It’s finished. He’s gone.”
Sess...
March 17, 2018
Photo Challenge Entries
There’s been a lovely rush of participation, and that means snapshots for the Photo Challenge. Here’s Christine’s entry!
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Keep them coming! The challenge has been extended until 4/22, so you have plenty of time to enter. More details here >>
March 16, 2018
Mood Stripes 007: Missed
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the ones who are missing. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Chapter 7: Missed
“Sure you wanna go back there, kid?”
Kohaku hugged his knees to his chin. “If it will help Sesshoumaru-sama, yes.”
“It is a good plan,” Sango agreed.
“The sooner, the better,” said Miroku. “If we can move him carefully.”
Inuyasha scowled at his...
Review Challenge
Finding the Words. Let’s do another challenge that will help create buzz for Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox. There’s already a Photo Challenge underway (ends 4/22), and I’m loving the entries that have already turned up. This time, let’s focus on reviews. They’re a practical necessity for any author and quite possibly the BEST way any reader can lend their support.
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Guidelines. Let’s keep this as straightforward as possible. Review Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox, and you’ll be entered into a draw...
March 14, 2018
ART: Tsumiko Hajime
There’s been a small clamor for story art for Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox, so I’ve been working behind the scenes with FoxOfTwilight to create a series of cast portraits. We’ll start with the main characters, and over the weeks ahead, we’ll add to the collection. Beginning with the title character—Tsumiko Hajime.
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A member of the educational community at Saint Midori’s of the Heavenly Lights, where she grew up, Tsumiko has been working on her undergraduate degree while assisting the sisters...
