L.A. Barnitz reviewed Pretty Little Dead Girls and it absolutely made my day! You can read it here. I’m delighted to say that PLDG will be re-released in November. We have some treats in store, so enjoy!
Flying, er, Painting the Coop
What do you do when you have a darling little chicken coop? You make it even more darling by painting it purple-blue and white.
Horror Brings Human Beings Together
I had the most glorious surprise today! A few days ago I participated in an intriguing round of SF Signal’s Mind Meld. The subject was exploring fear in fiction, which is right up my alley. io9 picked up and ran a thought I had about how horror brings us together. Would you agree or disagree?
When A Stranger Asks "What Happens Next?"
I was going through some of my old blog drafts, and I came upon this one. I wrote it three years ago and never posted it for some reason, but oh! How it made me smile! I hope you enjoy it, as well. The current manuscript I was reading was my debut novel, Nameless. Something pretty exciting happened last … Read More
Dreams of Kachinas
I have a thing for Kachinas, those little Hopi dolls that I used to see around all the time as a kid. We stopped by a store in Kanab, Utah, and it was so much fun to look inside! Cowboy boots, saddles, cowboy hats, beautiful beaded belts, turquoise jewelery, and Kachinas. I bought my own tiny Sun … Read More
Frugality: The Envelope System
The envelope system is something my mom taught me right before I left for college. Use cash only, take it all out at once, store it in envelopes specifically designated for certain things, and when it’s gone it’s gone. You may not borrow from envelopes. No stealing gas for groceries. You have a budget and you must stick with it. … Read More
Writers on Writing is 99 Cents for Today Only!
Brand #NewRelease: The very first volume of WRITERS ON WRITING – AN AUTHOR’S GUIDE is now available at a launch price of only 99 cents, today only! And what a line-up: “The Infrastructure of the Gods: 11 Signposts for Going all the Way” by Brian Hodge “The Writer’s Purgatory: Between Finishing the First Draft and Submitting the Manuscript” by Monique-Cherie … Read More
Pimp A Nemesis Friday: Indelible Ink by Matt Betts
It’s What’s Inside That Counts Something lurks inside Deena Riordan. She never once questioned her life in the criminal underworld as the star of Mr. Marsh’s illegal empire and his youngest assassin. Her ruthless demeanor and dark magical powers have kept her at the top of the heap for years. But one day she pushes the sorcery too far and … Read More
Miss Murder's Easy DIY: Three Ingredient Aromatherapy Shower Tablets
This is an exceptionally easy, joyful little thing to whip up in the kitchen, and they make beautiful gifts. You will need 2 cups of baking soda 1/2 cup of water About 10 drops of your favorite essential oil Put the baking powder in a bowl, and stir in the water until it has a mostly dry consistency like Moon … Read More
Announcing Writers in Writing Volume 1!
Crystal Lake Publishing presents WRITERS ON WRITING: AN AUTHOR’S GUIDE. Volume 1 coming soon. Your favorite authors share their secrets in the ultimate guide to becoming and being an author. Writers On Writing is an ongoing series of 15,000 to 20,000 word eBooks, with original ‘On Writing’ essays by writing professionals. A new edition will be launched every few months, … Read More