Yule: The Winter Solstice
It’s time for a look at another Pagan holiday! (Past time, technically, since I’m posting this a few days late…) Since Pagan holidays are something that come up often in…
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Writing Goals: 2026
So, this week’s category is “Writing Process,” and my schedule says today’s topic is supposed to be about writing in a season/episode format. I’m struggling with writing that, though, mainly…
Why I Write in Fictional Cities
So, my notes for this post started out with “because I’m a control freak?” and I won’t claim that’s not true. It’s not the whole of it, but I most…
The OMG IT’S EVERYTHING Black Friday Giveaway!
Want a chance to win everything? Like, literally EVERYTHING? Well, here’s your chance! This week only, you can enter to win one of three great prizes: A full set of…
Writing Magick
In any genre of fiction, there are certain key elements that define that genre. Not every story/book/series will incorporate all of them, but it should include a significant number of…
Why Are You Talking About My Pants?
If you happen to be a writer, or have spent more than three or four seconds around a group of us, you’ll have likely heard this question before: Are you…
I’m a Goodreads Author!
It’s official! I finally got my author profile claimed on Goodreads! You can ask me questions, see what I’m reading, see my reviews of books I’ve read. This blog feeds…
Olive Tree Academy Map
Happy Friday! It’s the first Friday of the month, and that means it’s time for a Worldbuilding post! Today, I’m sharing my working map of Olive Tree Academy! Mind you,…
Monthly Wrap-Up October ’25
Hello and welcome! It’s that time again–here’s a wrap up of everything that’s been going on around here for the past month! There’s a New Book Coming! Book Two of…
SALE Announcement!
You picked the right day to visit, because things are on SALE!! Starting TODAY, October 26th, the complete first season of The Nexus, Unseen World, is on sale for 99…
Naughty Language in Fiction
Shit piss fuck cunt cocksucker motherfucker tits. If you recognize that list of words, you’re probably old, like me. (Maybe even older—the list itself is almost the same age I…
Myth & Magick: Samhain
Part of my new blog schedule is doing a “Myth & Magick” post on the 3rd Friday of every month. This month, to get us started, I’ve decided to talk…
Prompt: October 27, 2012
Another Wednesday, another writing prompt. (Also, the lifelong Durannie in me would be remiss if I didn’t say “happy birthday, Simon leBon!” since this was written on October 27th.) Last…
Ophelia Doe
I posted “A Midsummer’s Nightmare” last Monday, so it seemed fitting that, this week, I share my other Shakespearean inspiration. This one is every bit as dark as the other,…
Getting the Writing Done
So, last week was the first post in my “Worldbuilding” category. This week, it’s the Writing Process. By which I mean (for the most part, anyway) my writing process. I…
Writing Prompts
Welcome to the first addition of one of my old writing prompts to the “exclusive content” section. (Though I’m posting them new as blog posts, too.) These will be some…
A Midsummer’s Nightmare
Yet another old story, this time from 2008. This time, a completely unpublished one: I never managed to find this one a fitting forever-home. Hopefully it’ll find some love here…
The Worlds of Sara Blake
Happy October! With the new month in full swing, it’s time to dive into my new blog schedule! First up, an introductory post on the Worldbuilding category! I plan to…
Monthly Wrap-Up September ’25
Hello!! It’s been a busy month for me! Let’s dive right into the highlights! I Finished a Series! I released the last episode of The Nexus Season One: Unseen World,…
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