Yearly Archives: 2025


Assault & Gobblery–Novel Magic

The best inspiration comes from the weirdness of life. Learn how a run away wild turkey inspired a murder mystery! A Fowl Problem by Darlene Dzombia People always want to know where the ideas for plot lines come from. For me, the answer varies, but my next release, Assault & Gobblery, had a distinct spark of inspiration. I read a small article in a local paper about a wild turkey that took up residence on one block of a nearby […]


Sorchia’s Universe on Substack

So this is me trying to liven things up. Take a peek at my new Substack newsletter. It’s free and will be free until I see a reason for it not to be. Donations to my Writer’s Block Recovery Fund happily accepted but totally optional. Content Warning: I hope the newsletter will evolve into a lovely, magical place where I share stories and posts about weird and interesting things. For now, You will find political commentary. I feel compelled to […]


Monstrous Spiders and a Gift Card 9 comments

It’s Wintertime, and the living is–increasingly terrifying! Explore legendary spiders with my guest, L.T. Getty, for a dose of spidery tingles. L.T. Getty will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Enter the contest below. Be sure to check out all the stops on the tour–enter at each blog to raise your odds! Shameless self-promo #1: If you are an author in search of an experienced editor–I have availability in early 2025. Take a look […]