As a rule, I don’t do vampires. And when I do do vampires, I prefer this: or even this: Over this: But Zoraida Grey and the Voodoo Queen took an interesting turn the other day which required a bit of research into the phenomena of blood suckers. So let’s define terms. The history of the word goes back at least as far as the 11th century to the Old Russian word upyri but the idea of the blood sucking undead […]
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OK–I teased you last week about a vampire post with this: And the blood sucking will commence–but not this week. I’m a guest on fellow author Peggy Jaeger’s blog where you can find a little bit about the fabulous Writers Scotch and Salad Diet along with an excerpt from Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones. Follow this link to the fun on Peggy Jaeger’s blog. BTW–Big News!! Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones is a FINALIST for a Prism Award. This […]
Some Girls Like It Hot and We Do Too! I’m one of 53 authors sponsoring a fantastic giveaway from June 1-12. Check out the prizes and connect with new authors. Next week, look for another Guest Blog PLUS another Giveaway PLUS my regular Magic at Midnight post from Sorchia’s Universe. (Spoiler) And now–Let the Giveaways begin!!!! We’re treating romance readers to a hot, summertime giveaway. Enter for the chance to win a Kindle Fire HD 10, Kindle Fire HD 8, […]
This week found me neck deep in a steaming pit of Voodoo. Zoraida Grey and the Voodoo Queen is getting ever-nearer to completion. It has taken so much longer than I intended but there you go. Life happens. I wanted to share a little of the research in Sorchia’s Universe this week to give you a taste of what I’m cooking up for you. Christianity and Voodoo have a lot in common. Because Voodoo has deep ties to Catholic religion, […]
Research! Love it or hate it, the chore must be accomplished. Zoraida Grey and the Voodoo Queen, the second book in the Zoraida Grey series, presents a few unique problems. Zoraida, through a series of events involving crystals, comely and well-proportioned Scottish witches, cats, whisky, and of course magic, finds herself in the Caribbean in need of transport. Here’s what I learned from research this week. Top 5 Reasons You and I NEED a yacht To show off! You know […]
This is IT!!! The last post for the fabulous 2017 A to Z Blog Challenge and the LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR Zoraida Grey in the first round of the Rone Awards. She’s in the Long Paranormal category at InDtale Magazine . You will need to register but it’s a free and easy process. Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones. Thanks so much for sticking with me through the challenge. Here’s the last episode, but if you are just discovering the story or […]