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What’s New Wednesday #2

Seeing as we’re currently moving house, it’s been a bit difficult to keep up to date with everything (and everyone). Still, here and there—mostly in between all the packing, unpacking, moving, trying to schedule life around the constant loadshedding, and struggling to establish a working internet connection—I’ve found some cool stuff to keep me sane.

Food

[image error]Making good, healthy meals and trying new recipes aren’t exactly on the top of my list of priorities when I’m in the process of moving house. I mean, everything I need is usually already in a taped-up box. Still, one must eat. And when I came across a recipe on the jam tin that I simply had to try… Well, let’s just say it was glorious!

The Rhodes Apricot Chicken Curry recipe was a huge success for the hungry people coming in and out of the house, because it was so flavorful and filling. I made some minor changes to the recipe, by using what I had in the pantry.Instead of halved apricots, I cubed a mango, and I served it with spaghetti and a green salad, instead of rice. The spices, however, didn’t get jazzed up (Seriously: DON’T MESS WITH THE SPICES!).

Best of all, I didn’t need to stand in front of the stove the entire time, and the leftovers were even better the next day!

You can see the recipe here.

If you want to give your taste buds an adventure of a lifetime, try out this recipe, and let me know what you think. I’m pretty sure it’ll become a household favorite.

TV Shows/Sport

There isn’t a lot of time to watch shows and movies at the moment, but that doesn’t mean I work in complete silence. During the day, I re-watch some of my favorites. This includes classic wrestling matches—preferably the ones featuring The Undertaker. And when I was surfing the channels the other day, I landed on a House Hunters International marathon, which felt…fitting. At night, however, when my muscles ache and I have nothing left to give, I get some pleasure out of catching up on my current obsessions.

While I’m Packing:

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Current Must-Watch Obsessions:

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Podcasts

I don’t know why, but I kinda love true crime documentaries and stuff about serial killers… For me, these crimes, and the perpetrators who commit the crimes, are puzzles that need to be solved. It’s the psychology behind it that keeps me intrigued, not the gore. Anywho, I’ve always been a huge fan of the True Crime All The Time podcast, but I usually tend to let some episodes accumulate before I binge-listen to them. Good thing, too, because I can only watch that much TV in a day.

If you love true crime, you should really listen to True Crime All The Time and True Crime All The Time Unsolved on Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcast jollies. Mike and Gibby give the facts, make some jokes (not about the victims, obviously), and cover some unexplored cases often. I promise, they’ll become your favorite true crime hosts in no time.

The Announcements Keep On Comin’!

On Saturday I announced that The Night Weaver was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award® in the “Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel” category. Days may have passed, but I’m still in a daze about being mentioned alongside such magnificent authors, and to see my book listed beside such amazing works. It’s been pretty unreal, to be honest. Unreal, but utterly glorious.

The good news, however, doesn’t end there.

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Today, I am delighted to announce that I have signed with the wonderful Italia Gandolfo from Gandolfo Helin & Fountain Literary Management!

In other words, I finally have representation!

It’s such a load off knowing someone has my back in the business, you know? I mean, yeah, I was doing okay on my own—as okay as an unrepresented author can do on their own—but I’m fully aware that I would never have been able to reach my career goals without someone in my corner.

What Exactly Does This Mean?

Well, if you’re at all familiar with the industry, you’ll know that every author has a variety of rights (book rights, film rights, graphic novel rights, etc.), and those rights need to be sold off for them to be transformed into books, movies, graphic novels, whatever. The problem is, most companies don’t accept unsolicited submissions from authors, which means many of those rights are never utilized by authors. This is where having an agent helps: They go out and market the hell out of your stuff, sell the rights to the highest bidder, and voila, you have some spare change in your bank account.

Sometimes, those rights are just sold off and nothing happens to them.

Sometimes, those rights are never sold…

But if you’re an extraordinarily lucky author, your book gets turned into a movie or TV show. Maybe your book is translated into 64 languages. Sometimes you go big in Japan—in my opinion, this is how you know you’ve made it.

Okay, But What Does This Mean For Shadow Grove?

Shadow Grove is still Shadow Grove, and apart from maybe some minor tweaks to The Night Weaver, nothing is changing in the story. My publishing schedule is going to have to be amended a bit, true, but this series is going to be completed come hell or high water. This will not change.

What’s New Wednesday #1

So, after much thought, I’ve decided to start a new segment on the blog, called “What’s New Wednesday”, where I’ll share all the stuff I’m currently surrounded by and/or are obsessed with at that specific time—be it books, music, food, shows, whatever.

Books

One of my recent posts actually went into more details as to what I’m reading at the moment, but I thought I’d reiterate in case someone missed it. I’m seriously digging Good Omens, even if it is taking a bit long to read (Reason: I don’t want it to end!).

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Music

Ah, yes, my current music obsessions. Well, this week I’ve smashed the replay button on a few albums and I still can’t get enough of them (they’re also helping me get some wordage down on the sequel, so kudos to the artists for helping with the inspiration!)

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TV Shows/Movies

Sometimes, I can’t keep up with all the new shows/movies that comes out, but I try my best to catch up in the evenings. Usually I wait until a show is completely released before Husband and I binge them (or I’ll binge-watch it on my own if the show/movie is not what he’s into). We recently finished The Umbrella Academy and it was AWESOME! Also, we’re catching up on the newest season of Gold Rush—don’t judge. Apart from that, I’m systematically watching episodes of some darn good shows. Definitely check them out if you’re bored.

(P.S. They’re all on Netflix in South Africa at the moment, so hopefully they’re wherever you are, too).

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And that’s my life in a nutshell at the moment. There’s a lot of entertainment to keep me busy when I’m not writing (and yes, I am writing), and it keeps me out of trouble (mostly), so voila.

Check in next week to see what’s new. Maybe you can get some ideas of what to watch/listen/read, too.

The 2018 Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot

A few hours ago, the Horror Writer’s Association released this year’s Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot, and I am pleased to announce that THE NIGHT WEAVER is nominated for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel!

Look! I get to put a pretty medal on my cover now. ^_^ Yay!

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This is surreal. I mean, the words simply aren’t coming….

Just being nominated for this award has been on my bucket list since I was a kid. What happens now? Do I sit? Stand? What do I do now?

To all the other nominees, congratulations! It is a well-deserved achievement, one that will hopefully be as memorable to you as it is to me. To those who didn’t make it onto the final ballot–I reiterate: Don’t ever stop reaching for your dreams. You are rock stars just for putting yourself out there.

Without further delay, I give to you the 2018 Bram Stoker Award® Nominees:

Superior Achievement in a Novel

The Hunger – Alma Katsu

Glimpse – Jonathan Maberry

Unbury Carol – Josh Malerman

Dracul  – Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker

The Cabin at the End of the World  – Paul Tremblay

Superior Achievement in a First Novel

What Should Be Wild – Julia Fine

I Am the River – T.E. Grau

The Rust Maidens – Gwendolyn Kiste

Baby Teeth – Zoje Stage

The Moore House – Tony Tremblay

Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel

Dread Nation – Justina Ireland

Sawkill Girls – Claire Legrand

Broken Lands – Jonathan Maberry

The Night Weaver – Monique Snyman

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein – Kiersten White

Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel

Abbott – Saladin Ahmed

Moonshine Vol. 2: Misery Train – Brian Azzarello

Bone Parish – Cullen Bunn

Destroyer – Victor LaValle

Monstress Volume 3: Haven – Marjorie Liu

Superior Achievement in Long Fiction

Our Children, Our Teachers – Michael Bailey

You Are Released – Joe Hill

Dead Lovers on Each Blade, Hung – Usman T. Malik

The Devil’s Throat  – Rena Mason

Bitter Suites – Angela Yuriko Smith

Superior Achievement in Short Fiction

“Mutter” – Jess Landry

“Dead End Town” – Lee Murray

“Glove Box” – Annie Neugebauer

“A Winter’s Tale” – John F.D. Taff

“And in Her Eyes the City Drowned” – Kyla Lee Ward

Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection

Spectral Evidence – Gemma Files

That Which Grows Wild  – Eric J. Guignard

Coyote Songs  – Gabino Iglesias

Garden of Eldritch Delights  – Lucy A. Snyder

Dark and Distant Voices: A Story Collection – Tim Waggoner

Superior Achievement in a Screenplay

Hereditary – Ari Aster

The Haunting of Hill House: The Bent-Neck Lady, Episode 01:05 – Meredith Averill

Annihilation – Alex Garland

Bird Box – Eric Heisserer

A Quiet Place – Bryan Woods, Scott Beck and John Krasinski

Superior Achievement in an Anthology

A New York State of Fright: Horror Stories from the Empire State – James Chambers, April Grey and Robert Masterson

The Devil and the Deep: Horror Stories of the Sea – Ellen Datlow

A World of Horror – Eric J. Guignard

Hellhole: An Anthology of Subterranean Terror – Lee Murray

Lost Highways: Dark Fictions from the Road – Alexander D. Ward

Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction

Horror Express – John Connolly

The Howling: Studies in the Horror Film  – Lee Gambin

We Don’t Go Back: A Watcher’s Guide to Folk Horror – Howard David Ingham

It’s Alive: Bringing Your Nightmares to Life – Joe Mynhardt and Eugene Johnson

Uncovering Stranger Things: Essays on Eighties Nostalgia, Cynicism and Innocence in the Series – Kevin J. Wetmore Jr.

Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection

Artifacts – Bruce Boston

Bleeding Saffron – David E. Cowen

Witches – Donna Lynch

War – Marge Simon and Alessandro Manzetti

The Devil’s Dreamland – Sara Tantlinger

What I’m Reading – February 2019

Where most book dragons have already started making a dent in their TBR lists for 2019, I’ve only now finished reading through all the short-list novel submissions for Crystal Lake Publishing… In other words: I’ve read a lot of great books that aren’t on the market yet, but they apparently don’t count as “pleasure reading” because my brain is a total weirdo. *sigh* Nevertheless, I think I can still catch up on my reading goals for 2019.

If you don’t know my reading habits, you’ll think this list is a bit schizophrenic… I read wide. It doesn’t matter what genre the book is, if it sounds good, I’ll probably read it. Also, I like to mix things up just to keep things interesting.

So, without babbling your ears off for no reason, these are the books I have lined up for February (although I’m sure some of these will keep me busy in March, too):

E-Books
Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett

[image error]“Armageddon only happens once, you know. They don’t let you go around again until you get it right.”

According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch – the world’s only totally reliable guide to the future, written in 1655, before she exploded – the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just after tea…

People have been predicting the end of the world almost from its very beginning, so it’s only natural to be sceptical when a new date is set for Judgement Day. This time though, the armies of Good and Evil really do appear to be massing. The four Bikers of the Apocalypse are hitting the road. But both the angels and demons – well, one fast-living demon and a somewhat fussy angel – would quite like the Rapture not to happen.

And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist…

 

Roseblood by A.G. Howard

[image error]In this modern day spin on Leroux’s gothic tale of unrequited love turned to madness, seventeen-year-old Rune Germain has a mysterious affliction linked to her operatic talent, and a horrifying mistake she’s trying to hide. Hoping creative direction will help her, Rune’s mother sends her to a French arts conservatory for her senior year, located in an opera house rumored to have ties to The Phantom of the Opera.

At RoseBlood, Rune secretly befriends the masked Thorn—an elusive violinist who not only guides her musical transformation through dreams that seem more real than reality itself, but somehow knows who she is behind her own masks. As the two discover an otherworldly connection and a soul-deep romance blossoms, Thorn’s dark agenda comes to light and he’s forced to make a deadly choice: lead Rune to her destruction, or face the wrath of the phantom who has haunted the opera house for a century, and is the only father he’s ever known.

 

Paperbacks
The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth’s Children #1) by Jean M. Auel

[image error]This novel of awesome beauty and power is a moving saga about people, relationships, and the boundaries of love. Through Jean M. Auel’s magnificent storytelling we are taken back to the dawn of modern humans, and with a girl named Ayla we are swept up in the harsh and beautiful Ice Age world they shared with the ones who called themselves the Clan of the Cave Bear.

A natural disaster leaves the young girl wandering alone in an unfamiliar and dangerous land until she is found by a woman of the Clan, people very different from her own kind. To them, blond, blue-eyed Ayla looks peculiar and ugly–she is one of the Others, those who have moved into their ancient homeland; but Iza cannot leave the girl to die and takes her with them. Iza and Creb, the old Mog-ur, grow to love her, and as Ayla learns the ways of the Clan and Iza’s way of healing, most come to accept her. But the brutal and proud youth who is destined to become their next leader sees her differences as a threat to his authority. He develops a deep and abiding hatred for the strange girl of the Others who lives in their midst, and is determined to get his revenge.

 

Micro by Michael Crichton

[image error]An instant classic in the vein of Jurassic Park, this boundary-pushing novel has all the hallmarks of Michael Crichton’s greatest adventures with its combination of pulse-pounding thrills, cutting-edge technology, and extraordinary research

Three men are found dead in a locked second-floor office in Honolulu. There is no sign of struggle, though their bodies are covered in ultra-fine, razor-sharp cuts. With no evidence, the police dismiss it as a bizarre suicide pact. But the murder weapon is still in the room, almost invisible to the human eye.

In Cambridge, Massachusetts, seven graduate students at the forefront of their fields are recruited by a pioneering microbiology start-up company. Nanigen MicroTechnologies sends them to a mysterious laboratory in Hawaii, where they are promised access to tools that will open up a whole new scientific frontier.

But this opportunity of a lifetime will teach them the true cost of existing at the cutting-edge…

The group becomes prey to a technology of radical, unimaginable power and is thrust out into the teeming rainforest. Armed only with their knowledge of the natural world, the young scientists face a hostile wilderness that threatens danger at every turn.

To survive, they must harness the awe-inspiring creative – and destructive – forces of nature itself.

 

Audio Books
Where We Belong by Lynn Austin

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In the city of Chicago in 1892, the rules for Victorian women are strict, their roles limited. But sisters Rebecca and Flora Hawes are not typical Victorian ladies. Their love of adventure and their desire to use their God-given talents has brought them to the Sinai Desert–and into a sandstorm.

Accompanied by Soren Petersen, their somber young butler, and Kate Rafferty, a street urchin who is learning to be their ladies’ maid, the two women are on a quest to find an important biblical manuscript. As the journey becomes more dangerous and uncertain, the four travelers sift through memories of their past, recalling the events that shaped them and the circumstances that brought them to this time and place.

My 2018 In A Nutshell

Yet another year is coming to an end, and I am unsure what to make of it. As most people in my life have observed, it felt like 2018 was trying to kill us. 2018 didn’t try to physically ‘take me out’, but my husband wasn’t so lucky. For those who don’t know, Husband Dearest broke his foot in April, had to have surgery to get all the bones fixed in place, and in 2019 he needs to go back to get all the metal in his foot taken out. Apart from him taking a dive off the stairs, a few friends have commented on what a disaster the year’s been, and I have to agree that it wasn’t the best of times. Still, when things weren’t falling apart, the year was actually quite exciting.

Belated Honeymoon

In March, Husband Dearest and I were fortunate enough to go on our belated honeymoon, where we explored Bela Bela and surrounding areas. It was a memorable, once in a lifetime experience. We got to interact with elephants and vervet monkeys, visited a crocodile farm, went on so many game drives it isn’t even funny… We even went on a horse adventure! Me. I climbed onto a horse and actually stayed on the thing for the entire trail! Yeah, yeah, I know, it’s probably not a big deal for the rest of the world, but I’m actually scared to death of being near horses (in general).

 

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It was a truly special trip, even if we both agreed it was two days too short.

Join Monique Snyman’s Street Team

As much as we like to think ourselves as hermits, being an author is no longer a one-man job. We can write the books, outsource work to editors, formatters, artists, etcetera, but when it comes to marketing those books, about getting the word out…well, we need our readers.

I’ve been toying with the idea of establishing an official street team for a while now, wondering if anyone would even be interested to join my army of readers, and have decided that yes, now’s the best time to announce it. After all, I appreciate those wonderful souls who’ve consistently helped me get the word out over the years so much, and I would like to reward them for their undying efforts.

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The Legion

My name is Legion, for we are many.

Legion is the official name of my street team, and when you are part of  Legion , you will receive ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copies) of all my upcoming releases for reviewing purposes. Legionnaires also gain exclusive access to the Facebook group, where they can discuss the books, chat with yours truly (whether it’s about my books or their personal endeavors in the real world, it doesn’t matter), and they will also receive rewards for their participation. The rewards will vary, of course, but as time goes on and I get to know the Legionnaires personally, those rewards will become more personalized. Apart from that, there will also be spot giveaways in the Facebook group (I am, after all, a giving person) and we’ll have VIP release parties (more prezzies will be given at these online events). If all goes as well as I hope they will, I may even convince some other authors to drop in on the Legion Facebook group for some other exclusive fun!

In return, Legionnaires will be asked to sometimes promote my books on either their blogs or via their social media sites (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) and to post honest reviews for every requested ARC they receive (in a timely manner, of course) on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Nobel, Kobo, etc.

The Legion will, in time, become my most exclusive group of readers. When one thrives, we will all benefit. This is the dream…

How to Join Legion

It’s simple to join Legion. All you have to do is sign up (CLICK HERE), confirm that you did indeed sign up (sometimes newsletter emails are automatically directed to the junk folder, so please make sure you have confirmed your sign up), and I’ll get in contact with you soon thereafter to add you to the Facebook group.

Voila

If you’re interested to become part of Legion, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We’re going to have a blast together! I can feel it in my bones.

The Shadow Grove Playlist

Music has always played an integral part to my life, and to my writing, which is why I decided to start compiling my playlist for the Shadow Grove series online. I wanted to share all these great songs I’ve drawn inspiration from while writing the series, which often helped me set the tone for scenes, create an ambiance while I’m working long into the night, assisted me during the characterization phase, and so on.

Considering the series is far from complete, keep in mind that I will be adding onto the playlist as time goes on.

Also, my Shadow Grove playlist isn’t in any particular order at the moment. I’m just adding the songs from my personal (offline) playlist when I take a break in between writing sessions. Hopefully it won’t take too long to get everything cataloged and sorted.

The Shadow Grove Dream Cast

This is my current dream cast for Shadow Grove. It’s not perfect (yet), seeing as the series is still being written, but please don’t hesitate to comment your suggestions!

Rachel Cleary – Maddison Brown

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Finding a young actress who’d pull off Rachel Cleary’s complex personality wasn’t an easy feat. All the actresses I could think of that resembles Rachel in my head, and all those who have the acting skills to not make me care how she looks on screen, will no longer get away with playing a high school girl. I mean, even Bella Thorne, whom I originally thought would make the perfect Rachel, looks too mature these days (and sadly, she’s lost a bit of her mystery). Luckily, I saw Maddison Brown‘s character in Dynasty, and was immediately captivated by the Australian model-turned-actress performance. Yes, she’s relatively unknown, but wow! She looks exactly how I envisioned Rachel.

Honorable Mentions: Joey King & Mackenzie Ziegler

Dougal Mackay – TBD

My first choice for Dougal Mackay was Cameron Monaghan, because he’s tall and obviously because he has the red hair, but unfortunately I don’t think he can pull off a high school kid (and I don’t think he’d want to anyway) anymore. Finding a Scottish actor in the same age-range was fruitless, too. So, if you have an idea of who may be a good fit to play Dougal, let me know.

Mrs. Crenshaw – Jamie Lee Curtis

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I know, I know. The most obvious choice is Helen Mirren, and some may even think Jessica Lange would do the character justice, but then I thought long and hard about it, and I’m actually leaning more toward casting Jamie Lee Curtis as my beloved Mrs. Crenshaw. The reason? She’s a bad-ass just like Mrs. Crenshaw, and I have no doubt in my mind that when Jamie Lee Curtis talks, people listen. I mean, c’mon, we need someone who’ll be able to shoot at Miser Fae with a shotgun! The only drawback is: Mrs. Crenshaw is a tiny, frail-looking woman, whereas Jamie Lee Curtis is tall and strong.

Honorable Mentions: Helen Mirren & Jessica Lange

Greg Pearson – Nick Robinson

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I admit, my dream cast member for Greg Pearson came easily, because I kinda based the character’s looks on Nick Robinson from the get-go. Back in my day (Ha! I can actually say this now without sounding like a total idiot), he would have been the guy all the girls swooned over at school. I think I can safely say that the times have not changed too much since then, because since Jurassic World he’s become super popular. Also, I think he’ll look absolutely dapper in Greg’s blazer… What do you think?

Honorable Mention: Ansel Elgort

Orion Nebulius – Penn Badgley

[image error]Penn Badgley’s character in You may be a little off-putting to some—I mean, not many would want to cast an actor who basically embodied a stalker/serial killer as their male star—but to me he’s got just the right combination of hotness and badness to be the banished Fae Prince of Amaris. The other thing I like about Penn Badgley is that he really is a terrific actor and will totally pull off portraying Orion Nebulius. (He’s also super nice to look at!)

Honorable Mentions: Steven Strait & Scott Eastwood

Jenny Cleary – Michelle Monaghan

[image error]Though the character does not feature quite as much in The Night Weaver to warrant a big name actress, I do feel Jenny Cleary needed someone who could really dig deep down and play the ‘rebellious hot mom’, the ‘deluded pious follower’, and ‘grieving widow’. I also had to take into account my hypothetical big Hollywood budget, so obviously I’m not casting Sandra Bullock. Therefore, I decided Michelle Monaghan would make a great Jenny Cleary, she does have the range to bring Rachel’s mom to life. Do you agree?

Honorable Mention: Brit Morgan (unfortunately, though, I think she’s still too young to play the mom of a seventeen-year-old).

Sheriff William Carter – TBD

Decidedly the most difficult character to cast, I’ve decided to leave this one open. The reason being, I simply can’t think of any actor who would look the part who isn’t a comedian. I mean, Sheriff Carter does come across as comical in the beginning, but he’s far more complex than appearances let on. I don’t know who’d fit him (it’s probably a good thing I didn’t become a casting agent, am I right?). If you have any suggestions, let me know!

Mrs. Pearson – Charisma Carpenter

[image error]Another supporting character that doesn’t feature much in the book, but who will need a suitable actress to pull off the role as Greg Pearson’s mom… I didn’t struggle figuring out who’d play the perfect trophy wife/community figure/grieving mother this time around, and realized that I may have accidentally based the character on the actress from the start. That’s right, my first choice for Mrs. Pearson is none other than  Charisma Carpenter (best known for her role as Cordelia in Buffy the Vampire Slayer). She is, without a doubt, the absolute perfect fit to play Greg Pearson’s mom, in my opinion.

Honorable Mention: Eva Longoria (probably because she played a desperate housewife once upon a time)

Misty Robins – Mary Elizabeth Winstead

[image error]Though Misty Robins is only mentioned in The Night Weaver, I already know who I think should portray the character on-screen… That’s right, Mary Elizabeth Winstead is my only pick for the very dangerous Halfling who made it out of the forest, thanks to Rachel’s father. I’m actually super excited over Misty Robins’ story, and how it’s developing. Hopefully you are, too!

Those are all I’ve come up with for now, but I’ll add more characters as I think of them.

Don’t forget to link to your list of celebrities you see as the characters in the comments!

 

 

That One Time A WordPress Update Killed My Site

So, the new WordPress update kinda messed with my website in ways that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, due to some or other conflict with my theme. As a result, I lost all of my blog posts (fortunately there weren’t too many blog posts to begin with), as well as numerous pages, and other settings. The term ‘critical failure’ was thrown around by the pros, the people who deal with fixing websites for a living. We tried uninstalling the new update to see if that would help. Nothing. We reconfigured. Nada. We deleted and re-installed, hoping the back-up would work. Nope.

Yeah, nothing worked.

So, I did what all logical people do in situations such as these—I gave up on retrieving my lost data and decided to rebuild the website from scratch.

Yes, initially I was incredibly angry about losing my website, but then I realized it was nobody’s fault but my own for neglecting it in the first place. I took a deep breath, calmed down, and did what I do best… I created. And I must say, I’m happy I chose that specific option. What’s more, it didn’t take me too long to get the website up and running again!

There are so many new and interesting things to see on the website now, from the brand new FAQ page (you’re welcome to submit your own questions via the comment section, if you feel so inclined), to the bonus materials I’m systematically adding to the site (explore the book pages to find out what’s new on there). There are still a lot of work to be done, don’t get me wrong, but I’m pleased with how things are turning out.

It could have been worse… much worse. *le sigh* I’m very fortunate it wasn’t, though.

In conclusion, if you have any suggestions or you want to see something specific on the site, don’t hesitate to let me know, and I’ll see what I can do to incorporate it into the changes.