Happy Halloween

I hope everyone is enjoying their Halloween weekend so far. This is my favorite time of year! I have a little treat for you in honor of my favorite holiday: Eris finally spotted Karen on the third floor, the children's wing walking with a young woman. Now to get her alone. She watched as her shapely body moved beneath her candy striper uniform. She was the epitome of what every guy wanted and that infuriated Eris. What chance did she have to win Billy's love back if she was still in the picture? Any doubt of what she was about to do dissipated...

More WIP

Eris disolved into tears. She had to get away from that computer with that stupid girls. Name on it. She got her shoes on as quickly as her waterlogged eyes would allow then headed downstairs wiping her face with the long sleeve work shirt she hadn't removed. Calliope was still in the kitchen and the kettle whistled as she walked past. "Would you like a spot of tea dear sister?" She called out to her in a barely passable English accent. Eris didn't even break her stride and reached for her coat, "No I would not, I'm going out and you are...

WIP

The big garden spider had just finished reworking her web when a green grasshopper became ensnared and messed it all up again. I was sitting next to the girl and we both watched as this beautiful, deadly creature quickly wrapped her victim up for dinner. It was like a split second ballet. "Calliope," the man in the white coats voice had halted the girls humming. "It's time to go dear." She turned and set her big grey eyes upon him and cocked her head slightly. "Go?" "Yes." He replied, holding his hand out to her. "We're going to take...

Boston

I could live here NO problem! Boston is amazing, so many fabulous restaurants, you can get almost anywhere you want within 20-30 mins and the people are SO nice! My husband and I stopped at a bar called The Plough and Stars in Cambridge (FAB place) and the bartender said that Boston had been voted the meanest city in the US. I ain't buying it, haven't run into a single mean soul yet. The food, OMG, the food is out of this world! Let me see if I can remember them all...if not there will be another post. Tico was our first stop... Blood orange margaritas...

Spring Fever!

As of late I have been on a cooking, baking and creating frenzy. I have created dishes I've always wanted to try, most of them successful. I even have brewed up a small bottle of mead....bigger batch still needs to be brewed this weekend. I've also been drawing and writing....I know it's been a looooong time between books, but don't fret, another is coming. I'm in revamp mode and it can't be fought. Another change is my store. I was...and still am sort of, with Etsy. My main store is going to be here for now. I have a slight problem with the way...

Two things...

If you're looking to switch your internet, for the love of Eddie Izzard's sacred shiny patten stilettos...DON'T go with Clear!! Why? Let me count the ways.... Even though we were well within the dark green coverage area....slow service. Little to no Netflix or you get throttled to .25 mgb or less. Mediocre to infuriating customer service....seriously, NOT easy to make my husband raise his voice, but alas, Clear were champions at it. Unless you want to pay around $40 to check your e-mail and surf the internet...don't even think about being...

Big Year.

Been busy with writing....I know, I know....when is the next one coming out? Soon. Now that the writers block, (a dangerous thing for a writer), has broken, things are rolling along nicely. Been working mostly on one but adding to other books as ideas, characters and scenes come to me. I've also been adding more and more products to my Etsy shop.....would love ya forever if ya buy something! So far I've sold a tarot reading and a commissioned set of Pucas. Today my lockets should be arriving so I can make scrying pendants, (black mirrors)....

So long 2010!

Or should I say good riddance? It has definitely been a rough one. This will be my last entry for this year because I am cleaning house....next year will be no drama....putting my boot in it's ass! You all will see a lot of changes and a lot more of the old me. Hang on ladies and gents, it's going to be a spectacular 2011!! Happy New Year...

Open for business!

I am proud to announce that my Etsy shop is now open! Right now I have tarot readings available.....still waiting on getting my labels finished so I can start selling my wares :) I already have quite a few bottles of Four Thieves Vinegar, money drawing powder, and love drawing powder ready to go. All of my products will come in cobalt blue bottles, jars and bags! I love cobalt blue and hope you do too. Ya know, a tarot reading would be an awesome last minute gift or for that hard to buy for person on your list. So stop on by; Cobaltraven Magickal...

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year has been a strange one with all the ups and downs, friendships growing distant, writers block. I have a lot to be thankful for though. Between catching up with old friends and family, having our health, getting my spark back and a few other things I won't mention here.....I am grateful and feel blessed. Tomorrow will be spent with people I love. I wish you all could come too! What are you thankful f...

Two things.

I am wearing purple in support of bullying victims on 10/20... everyday really. I am a straight, happily married female, but have witnessed, sometimes firsthand, the abuse that goes on with homosexuals. Anyone that knows me, knows that I am VERY supportive of the gay community and will do anything within my power to be available for anyone who needs to talk....seriously, you need an ear, PLEASE e-mail me. I was bullied as a kid, sometimes called gay because I played with "boys toys". I don't care how people see me but when...

Moved me to tears....

This is my friend's daughter, Coco. She has Autism and is probably one of the most insightful little people on the planet! Here is her blog Cocoisims *warning* You will fall in love with her...

Square

This was posted to my Node blog but I was informed you have to be a member to read it. Most of you are aware of what Square is or are highly pissed off that you've been waiting months to receive your dongle/card reader. For those of you who don't know what Square is, here's the run down. If you have an Android or an Iphone (I have the former) you can go to the app store/market and download the Square app....sign up here https://squareup.com/ for free and Square will verify your bank account, send you a card reader and viola.... you are an instant,...

Childhood Nerd Syndrome ;)

Reposted from my Node account: I started pretty young....it was all innocent at first with Wonderwoman, Sid & Marty Kroft hour, Bionic woman and Starsky & Hutch (met them one in LAX when I was 5. Paul Michael Glassier tweaked my nose & gave me a piece of gum. David Soul was kind of a dick, but I digress). My favorite show in the whole world though, even above cartoons or the Bugaloos was In Search Of hosted by Leonard Nemoy. In fact I still get chills when I hear the theme song! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK4PGCQQ4Oc My other...

Boycott

Okay normally I don't post stuff like this but..... On top of boycotting BP and it's affiliates, for obvious reasons, I am now boycotting Mattel. Here's why, http://www.speakupforsay.com/ feel free to join ...

Happy 4th!

Hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday! Enjoy the libations but have a designated driver please... I'm out on the road with you! Also wanted to pass along a message from Kate Douglas.... this is for unpublished authors. "Wanted to get this out for those of you who are writing with the hope of one day getting published--Kensington Brava has a neat contest going. Check it out at bravaauthors.com Unpublished only!" So if you're an aspiring author take a chance and enter. Good luck! Have a great weekend everyone! ...

Follow up

Yesterday had me stressed quite a bit..... it was mostly the comments in the forums that had me all riled up and confused. Me being me, should have known better than to listen to the hysteric masses, I usually don't fall into that trap. Not to say I'm not fallible, I'm not so brazen as to claim that, but I can usually spot that from a mile away. Thankfully the Square staff saw this and answered questions, finally.... another reason panic can get out of hand is if "mommy & daddy" don't calm the "kids". So, that being said, it looks like the...

Rant

Sorry, but I have to get this off my chest.... I signed up for a service called Square which will allow me to take credit and debit card payments anywhere I go with my phone. As an author this is an ideal service as I had to refuse a few book sales recently because I didn't have the capability to take cards.....I had already signed up for Square at this point....let me explain. You are required to activate a card reader that attaches to your phone via headjack....hadn't received the reader yet and you can't use the service until you activate said...

Con weekend.

I had a ball this weekend. Got to catch up with old friends and make some very cool new ones! This year I was lucky to have some physical copies of my books and sold out of them...mind you, I only had two on hand....but one of my publishers brought copies of Mating Season and I was able to sign them. I finally got to hang out with Yvette, it was an honor meeting her. She was the first publisher (Amira press) to take a chance on me and say yes to Cold Kiss. We were seated in between Faith Hunter and Sabrina Luna. I want to send a big thank you to...

Few more days!

This weekend is the Con! If you are in the Charlotte NC area please come by. I will have a few copies of the 100% American Beef Anthology on hand or if you already have your copy come by the Sugar & Spice Press table and Dahlia Rose and I would be happy to sign it for you! Sabrina Luna will also be at the Con, so you can have three of us sign them. Dahlia and Sabrina will also have their other books for sale so you should def grab some. I'm also bringing my computer so there may be a video cast or two throughout the weekend ;) A good time...