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Start Counting the Bodies

We’re two episodes into season six of Sons of Anarchy and already the body count is getting pretty high–if you include the shocking school shooting in the first episode. Which I am, since a SAMCRO-sold gun was involved. Despite the high death count, episode two of the season never reached a full boil. It simmered, up until the last fifteen minutes or so. It is understandable. They raced out of the gate with the premiere. Now the writers are settling in for the long-haul. That’s the great thin...

Here, Have Some Food

Yes, I’m cheating for posts right now. It is creeping up on my busy season. Long-time readers know I spend October working at Hobb’s Grove, which boasts a trio of haunted attractions. It is fun, exhausting work. Getting my crap together in order to not get behind with writing work during haunt season takes from August through September. So yeah, cheating with posts for a little while.

Cheater Stuffed Shells with Butternut Squash

What you’ll need:

A deep glass baking dish (like the one your mom m...

The Boys are Back!

Unless you live under a rock with no cable access, you know that Sons of Anarchy is back for another season of hell-raising, biking riding, and more turmoil than you can shake a stick at. The season premiere pulled no punches.

Straight out of the gate, we know Jax’s mind isn’t steady. He’s torn, dealing with Tara being locked up and setting up Clay to take the fall for Pope’s death. How will it affect his children? He plans to tell them everything eventually. Is that a smart move? No. But he r...

A New Book?

Why yes, dear readers there’s a new book with my name on the cover floating around.Into the Darkness is an anthology from Just Ink Press that’s been quietly in the works under the whip I mean . . . direction of editor Leona Bushman. My fellow authors include Missy Jane, Shannon Mayer, and N.L. Gervasio.

You can pick up copies of Into the Darkness on Amazon or Barnes & Nobel.

The Tattoo by R.C. Murphy

Being a medium isn’t all Hollywood promised it’d be—spending the day conjuring ghosts to reunit...

I’ve Been Invaded!

In lieu of my usual babbling, I’m going to let my friend and fellow author Wendy Sparrow tell you a little bit about quirky writer habits. This is part of her blog hop forThe Teacher’s Vet. I read the novella earlier this week and totally fell in love with the quick humor . . . and puppies.

As part of the release celebration, Wendy is giving away an awesome necklace that I made. You’ll find the entry form at the bottom of this post.

Research—Down the Rabbit Hole We Go

by Wendy Sparrow

It’s funny...

Podcast-Thingie – Death, Bats, and Haunted Houses

Sorry the podcast is a bit late. I remembered to record it early, but forgot to actually post it until today. Life’s been a barrel of acid-dropping monkeys–I’m covered in shit and so not happy about it.

Click here for this week’s Podcast-Thingie.

Podcast-Thingie: True Blood Finale and What’s Wrong With the Word Moist?

Same thing as last week, adult language warning. True Blood spoiler warning.

You guys do understand I’m incapable of discussing this show without cussing, right? Yeah . . . this week is no different. I also coverThe Collection,Zodiac, and discuss the word “moist”, also I wonder aloud about vagina shaming.

Click this link to get to the podcast.

Podcast-Thingie: I Don’t Even…

First: I’m trying a new process to publish the podcasts. So far it has been quicker and easier.

Second: NOT SAFE FOR WORK, as usual. Pretty sure I said “fuck” about fifteen times in the first five minutes. So…yeah.

Third: Stupid WordPress won’t let me embed the player. So click the link below for the podcast. Sorry!

Podcast-Thingie: True Blood, OitNB, and…Masturbation?

Mixed Emotions

This week fellow author Skyla Dawn Cameron released this blog post, which goes into her ordeal with bipolar disorder, specifically over the last year.

I read it and wept. Silently. Alone. So no one would know just how much it affected me to see someone rising out of the depression.

And I’m starting to think my silence is part of my problem. Everyone knows I have a problem, I’m not exactly quiet in the phases where everything is too intense to cope and I snap. The rages I fly into over seemingly...

Podcast-Thingie : Drunken Ramblings

I didn’t want to write my True Blood review, so I drank a lot and recorded a podcast instead. Also covered: The 12th Doctor, Bates Motel, Breasts, and Cougars.

I slur a lot–that’s not all booze. My slight speech impediment gets out of control when I even just look at alcohol. Oh and I curse like a sailor. You’re welcome.