It is 8:53 AM. Of the last 48 hours, 22 of them were without power. Losing power wasn’t the hard part. One hour before the power went out, my youngest daughter received a second degree burn. She was making ramen and spilled a bowl of boiling water down herself. I never moved so fast. I […]
Mara
I’ve begun my next project, due in a few weeks. The first one I’m working on is a retelling of The Little Mermaid. This story is The Sad Siren or The Little Siren… not quite sure the title yet. Assignment: Compose a horror variation on a well-known fairy tale. Idea: The Little Mermaid and The […]
2017 B2BCyCon Fantasy Genre Tour
Fantasy “Behind The Scenes” Tour – Stop #7 “Why I Love Fantasy” by Toi Thomas Science fiction is about stretching the limitations of science, logic, and the human condition. Horror and paranormal are about the varied speculations on the origins of humans and how we’ve come to look, react, and behave as we do. Fantasy […]
B2BCyCon Memoir Hop
Read Responsibly The topics covered in Broken are difficult for some people. I portray a number of sensitive subject matters including animal abuse, torture, graphic rape scenes, violence, strong language, and drug references. I do not sugar coat any of this. Rape, torture, and abuse are true horrors people live through. No dramatization was needed […]
B2BCyCon Fantasy Hop
Welcome to Under Earth There still is magic in this world and I have found it. Below the roots of Yggdrasil, beyond the depths of Under Earth it is there…if only you dare to see. Characters and worlds: that is what breathes life into fantasy. And there is none better at this than Bergen. Dearest […]
B2BCyCon Horror Tour
Welcome! B2BCyCon Out of the Shadows Horror Tour The Scary Stories Trilogy Corrupted Me as a Child…and I’m Glad It Did by Tiffany Apan Those of us born in the 1980s, I think, had it pretty good. We had all the good Nickelodeon shows (You Can’t Do That on Television, Are You Afraid […]
Zombies From Space…Preorder now!
They’re coming! Alien invasion? Zombies? Vampires!? I don’t think so! Aria was an average 19-year-old with average problems. Average was quite realistic until zombies landed their UFO in her backyard. If Aria wants to survive, she’ll need some help, and who better than a pirate captain, a steampunk inventor, a bazooka wielding slayer, and a […]
Pancake Recipe
I’ve had readers ask for some of my stone mill recipes. Here is one that immediately became my family’s favorite. I cook up one to two brown cage-free eggs and sandwich them between two pancakes. I then drizzle maple syrup on top. Do not substitute the Whole Wheat Pastry Flour or the buttermilk. These alterations […]
Vipassana: Understanding Calm
Since I was fifteen years old, I have dedicated my life to philosophy, religion, and the pursuit of my happiness. I have since refrained from such religious labels and strayed from categories like Christian, Atheist, Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist. While I have been clear on what I don’t believe, I have been less clear on […]
The Book Cover Factor
I mingle a lot within the author community. My daily conversations range from editing jobs, writing styles, and quality book covers. Prior to the holidays, one of my most respected of author friends came to me with a book cover he had started putting together. Book building: An amazing journey for every author. In this […]