I'm a year older today. My birthday falls on Bastille Day, the same day that the White Stripes formed and the day my grandmother was born. I know that about the White Stripes in part because their music is fantasmatic, or something tubular like that. But I know about Bastille Day, French Independence Day, because... Continue Reading →
Artistic Focus
This past week I've struggled with a time I know all of us face. A lack of hope, a burden of nothing but ourselves. Sounds familiar? Lately I have felt my confidence fall to the wayside, not because of anyone or any particular reason. The real enemy has been myself. I've been seeking to learn how... Continue Reading →
Words from Wonder Women
"Success isn't about winning everything; its about achieving your dream, be that teaching middle school or flying. And no matter what we as individual women want, no matter our goals, we have to support one another." - Zosia Mamet I always have enjoyed certain magazines. Its been a surprise to find these nuggets of wisdom... Continue Reading →
Blast From the Past
Today I wanted to feature Najla Qamber's original artwork for the initial cover of Stay. In the end we took it back down to something more minimalist, but I still love the way she brought Orona's colorful world to life. Thank you Naj for being my hero!
Blog Tour Schedule
In case you haven't already, here is a list of the blogs we've been hopping this past week! Thank you so much to the ladies and gents who have featured Stay! And don't miss your last chance to sign up for the big raffle giveaway! Kay, I swear I'm through with the exclamation points. Off... Continue Reading →
Tonight I am reminded of all the little things that shaped the journey to publishing Stay. And I feel it very necessary to give a couple of huge shout out's! First, to Melissa Wright. If you don't recognize that name, you probably don't read enough Indie fantasy novels. And in that case, here is a... Continue Reading →
In the midst of all the Stay hype, I found the desperate need to wind down and this is what came of it 😀 It took me a while to get the hang of those chalk pastels but after a couple hours my hands started to remember. I was reminded that sometimes we need... Continue Reading →
Perfect Sundays
It's a rare thing in life to have a perfect day. But it's not so difficult to make a perfect day as people think. Weekends have always been my favorite time because they're catch up time, a chance to be free from work and gritty responsibility. I've been there with the rest of y'all, stuck... Continue Reading →
Under the Sea
Tonight, I've been brainstorming about mermaids... There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it... Continue Reading →
Premiers and Jazz
I've been on a 90's retro kick lately. Enjoying wearing my boyfriend's flannel shirt around the house and watching first season ep's of Buffy and second season Charmed. Today I'm listening to an Itunes 90's radio station just because I can. There's something to be said for falling back into a decade you were comfy... Continue Reading →
Jennifer Silverwood 