This week’s prompt was light, so I decided to go ahead with the Krampus story because that’s what’s in my head at the moment. The saint and the demon hae just started to approach their first stop of the evening… *** As they approached the village it became easier to see actual details of the … More Tuesday Tales: Light
This week’s prompt gives me a chance to bring back your friend and mine…jolly Mr. Krampus! *** The sun had barely crept under the frosty horizon, stealing light and comfort from the mountain village. Above the thatched rooftops that leaked pleasant-smelling smoke and food smells, far up the mountain, the soft, insistent footsteps crunched…and stopped. … More Tuesday Tales: Package
It has been a long long LONG time coming, right? I’m finally (FINALLY, I know) getting back into Tuesday Tales, and I’m very happy to be doing so! This week was a picture prompt with a max word count of 300 words. It’s such a peaceful, glorious scene, yet I couldn’t help but feel that … More Tuesday Tales Picture Prompt: Krampus Waits
I thought I’d use today’s post to talk a little bit about some Christmas symbolism and how as a writer, I decided to use it. Growing up, like most kids I was really into the holidays. I was also exposed to a lot of different facets to them. Originally, I hail from an area of … More The Holly and the Ivy, when they are both full grown…
For those who got Kindles for Christmas and are wondering what to fill them with, Seventh Star Press is having an open house through Friday! This means that many of its fantastic titles are available for FREE as Amazon Kindle downloads! We’re talking awesome books by the likes of Michael West, Jackie Gamber, R.J. Sullivan, … More Seventh Star Press Kindle Open House
So yesterday I talked about some of my favorite legends. Today I’m going to talk about some of my favorite Christmas fiction. Maybe you’ve read some of these, maybe these will give you an idea of some titles to check out. Christmas Everyday by William Dean Howells – This tale of what would happen if … More Christmas Fiction
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with lots of good food, some family time, and whatever else makes you happy! I realize we’re beyond the 25th, but since traditionally Christmas extends twelve nights, I can still get away with holiday posts. I love the holiday season for a lot of reasons. One of those … More Christmas Legends
Thanks to all who participated in the Christmas Wishes blog hop! I hope everyone had a great time and got to take a look at all the fabulous blogs, authors, etc on the list! I also love seeing what the holidays mean to everyone, and I enjoyed reading all the comments immensely! At the end … More Christmas Wishes Hop Winner!
We’re a few days in, but for those who want to follow along, here’s the full schedule for the Holly and Ivy tour! Thanks to all who are interested and helping to spread the word! Dec. 10th – Library Girl Reads and Reviews (Promo/Excerpt) Dec. 11th –Ali’s Bookshelf (Promo/Excerpt) Dec. 12th – All in One … More Holly and Ivy Tour Schedule
It’s hop time again! This time I’m part of a HUGE hop featuring a lot of giveaways and some awesome grand prizes! The Grand Prizes are: A Kindle Paperwhite, A Nook Glow, and a $90 choice giftcard for either amazon or barnes and noble. Both tablets will come with a book bundle! To get in on … More Christmas Wishes Blog Hop!
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