She’s one crazy witch and she went live on October 28. Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones is the first in a three-book series that will take Zoraida from Arkansas to Scotland to the Yucatan Jungle and back again. Since we are at the heart of Witching Season, here are Thirteen Tricks and Treats you’ll find in the book. And be sure to enter the contest for a chance to win a smoky quartz necklace. A Castle: Fantastic Castle Logan in […]
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I can often be found pondering quaint and curious volumes of forgotten lore. Research is half the fun of writing for me. Indulging this passion takes up endless hours, provides fodder for numerous nightmares, and gives me a wicked edge in trivia games. And you never know when some tidbit will come in handy in a story. My new release, Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones, takes place mostly in Scotland. Here are just a few of the legendary creatures you’ll find lurking […]
–To bring you a little more news about Zoraida Grey. First–the deal with Wild Rose is on and we are trying for an October release—if I can stop pestering Mary, my patient and saintly editor. Next–earlier this year I promised everyone who follows this blog a chance for a free book of Zoraida Grey short stories in May. Now that I am a big-time author with Wild Rose and publishing a book with those same characters, I have a contractual […]
Z is for . . . Zincite or zeolite or zoisite Today, thank all the gods, is the last day of the 2015 A-Z Blog challenge. Thank you for reading and commenting during this month. It’s been enlightening for me as I hope it has been for you. To end with a splash, Here are three Z stones. Zeolite A Reiki stone that attunes the energies and heals Releases toxins and helps overcome addictions—especially alcohol Dispels odors—they sell this as a […]
Y is for Yin-yang Last year for the A-Z Blog challenge, my theme was Magic. Since all stones carry either yin or yang energy, the post is relevant for our month-long study of healing crystals. (yes, I’m punting because I couldn’t find a y healing crystal. Be here for the big finish tomorrow, when the Z stone is Zeolite with maybe a couple of others to make up for today.) See the Y is for Yinyang post HERE. Do you love […]
X is for Xesturgy X is traditionally a difficult letter to fit into this blog. While I couldn’t find any stones or crystals that started with X , thanks to the Greeks, the process of polishing stones is called Xesturgy. Creating a smooth, shiny stone takes a certain amount of time, but it isn’ t rocket science. You can do it by hand or you can buy a rock tumbler and let technology do the work. Polishing rocks by hand […]