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Interview with a Witch: Johanna Lawson

Continuing on with my nosiness where some lovely ladies are concerned, this week we’ll learn a little about Johanna Lawson:

Do you have a favorite book on witchcraft – perhaps one that influenced you? My first book on witchcraft was Starhawk’s “The Spiral Dance”. My mother purchased it for me and it was perhaps the greatest gift she ever gave me. She knew I was in the process of exploring my spirituality and thought it would be helpful. The book opened up a whole new world for me, one in which...

And the Winner is …

Amber Barnes is the lucky winner of a signed copy of Wickedly Wonderful! Congratulations!

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Interview with a Witch: Deborah Blake

As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve met some interesting witches on the ‘Net over the last several years & thought I’d ask them some questions to get to know them better. Next up: Deborah Blake, whose new novel, Wickedly Wonderful, hit the shelves on Tuesday. Keep reading…there’s a surprise for you at the end!

When did you start writing and what prompted you to do so? I have really been writing all my life. I think I started my first “novel” when I was in 6th grade. (I believe it was somethin...

Interview with a Witch: Amythyst Raine

Over the last few years, I’ve met some interesting witches on the ‘Net. (Some day, I’ll actually get to meet them in person!) I thought you might find them interesting, too, so over the next five Thursdays (I’m skipping next Thursday as it’s the US Thanksgiving Day and I plan on being in a food coma) I’m going to share my email conversations with four of them. First up, Amythyst Raine:

When did you start writing and what prompted you to do so?

I was always writing. I started journaling when I w...

Is Your Boss Book-Worthy?

If you’ve read my Ogre’s Assistant books, you know that Amy’s boss, Ev, makes stupid decisions and gets himself into strange situations that Amy has to bail him out of.

I worked for others for a long time before going out on my own (and you could say I still do – they’re called clients instead of bosses). So, not that I’m ever short of bosses’ dumb decisions but I’m curious: what stupid shit has your boss done? Comment below, tweet me, tag me in a Google+ comment, or tag me in a post on tsu. W...

Kitchen Witch-My Style

A couple of weeks ago, I may have mentioned that I was working on a new project. This one was even sorta crafty – and craft-related!

You’ve no doubt heard of a kitchen witch – not the witch that does most of her work in the kitchen but the little good luck charm sold by many. They can look like most anything but typical is this one found on etsy:

I also may have mentioned a time or two that mouse is one of my spirit animals. Once upon a time, I even made & sold custom-dressed mouse dollies & ot...

A Familiar’s Tale, Part II

Image by Dave Scelfo. Used under Creative Commons license 2.0

Fudge continues his story (Prologue and Part I).

Familiars, like witches and wizards, have an affinity for one element. Mine is Earth and I am always assigned to Earth-affinity humans. Abou’s master was Water-affinity and did not know how to teach an Earth. He petitioned his gods to change Abou’s element. Needless to say, the petition went unanswered. One cannot change their element! However, the master seemed to be attached to Abou...

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes Redux

Y’know, I’ve been known as The Herby Lady for quite some time (5 years or more?) but that’s not all of who I am. If you haven’t noticed, I’ve written two fiction books, too. (If you like urban fantasy, a quick read and something suitable for young or new adults, you might like them. Hint, hint.)

For the last little while, I’ve been thinking I should expand my “public presence” beyond herbs. It took some doing (and more coffee than I care to admit) but I finally got the new site up & running. Y...

Curanderismo

I’m always curious about folk healing. First, because it was around (and mostly effective) long before science took over. Second, because it’s interesting to see both similarities and differences between cultures. It’s especially interesting to note how the same herb is used for the same thing, regardless of what part of the world you may be in. Lastly, most folk healing recognizes the connection between our mind, body and spirit – something that is sorely lacking in today’s medicine.

When thi...

October is Here!

Forget the candy that gets passed out solely on 31st October. Witches do it right – fun crafts, recipes and giveaways throughout the entire month!

So, go check out these folks:

Red Wheel/Weiser Books is giving away books and a tote bag on their Facebook page.

Jen over at Rue and Hyssop is doing her annual Great October Book Giveaway. One every 4 days for the entire month!

Last but not least, check out the fun at Samhain’s Sirens. A new page goes up every Monday through Saturday. (You might want t...