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February 21, 2013

say my name

A common question I get is: How exactly do you say Dita’s name?


Answer: Deeta


When I started writing Deer in Headlights, and had typed Aphrodite about 50 times, I knew I had to figure out a nickname for her. Certainly these modern characters wouldn’t call her something so formal. Aphro wouldn’t really work. But Dita…that’s something to go on.


Dita is a nickname for Edith. And how appropriate that there are a few famous Dita’s out there, including…


The original Dita

Dita Parlo – a German actress from the early 1900′s.


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In the 90′s, Madonna’s alter ego for the production of her book Sex was named Dita.


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And, my favorite Dita: Dita Von Teese, the burlseque dancer.


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Published on February 21, 2013 18:49

February 13, 2013

book available today! GO GET IT!

Go get the book on Amazon by clicking below. Once you’ve read it, be sure to review it there, and on goodreads! Help the book go viral!41mtJCezy9L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA278_PIkin4,BottomRight,-57,22_AA300_SH20_OU01_


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Published on February 13, 2013 13:54

February 7, 2013

it’s all relative

Check out our bad-awesome infographic for Book 1. A little lost on your old mythology? No prob. We built his graphic for the front of the book, so you’ll have a little something to reference as you read.


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Published on February 07, 2013 15:20

January 14, 2013

cupid’s no baby

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The more research I did on Eros (Cupid), the more I fell in love with him. He’s one of the love children of Aphrodite and Ares. This particular sculpture I absolutely love…it’s Eros and Psyche, his wife.


I think what I love most about this is that he’s not a fat, naked baby. He’s strong and beautiful – and did you get a load of those wings? Freakin awesome.


In the book, Dita and Eros are good friends and close allys, even though Dita and Psyche don’t exactly get along. In fact, Eros was sent to punish her for being so beautiful when he fell in love with her. Not Dita’s favorite. But Eros is charming and very witty…and usually naked.



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Published on January 14, 2013 15:47

Meet Staci

There’s an official page for this, but just in case you hadn’t seen it, check it out.

[image error]I didn’t know I was a writer until recently. Like, so recently that I’m not even going to tell you how recent. I’ve been a lot of things up to this point in my life – a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. I’ve also been a mom – I have three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. I’ve been a wife – even though I’m certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. I’m also super, duper fun at  party, especially if I’ve been drinking whiskey. Also, my favorite word starts with f, ends with k, and there a uc in there. Just saying.


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January 10, 2013

Howdy Howdy

Well, hello.


First blog post on my author website. No pressure, right? So, I’ll just post an image of one of my favorite paintings of the Greek gods. This is The Awakening of Adonis by John William Waterford. He did a number of absolutely astonishing paintings featuring mythology, definitely check him out.


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Published on January 10, 2013 12:48