Unmasked: A love letter to our favorite Dilettante

There’s a rumor going round that our dearest Dilettante, Helena Hann-Basquiat (not to mention her hair-raising alter ego, Jessica B. Bell) has been unmasked. And well, I think the title of the – ah – revelatory post says it all. Helena is the Goddamn Batman. She doesn’t need to be unmasked. The name and genderContinue reading “Unmasked: A love letter to our favorite Dilettante”

Spotlight on Wednesday

Once upon a time, there was an author who liked to talk to a character – a mighty Druid warrior – in her head, and share her meanderings with the world. Okay “liked” might be too strong a word to use. “Endured talking to” might be better. And I’m not so sure “mighty Druid warrior” isContinue reading “Spotlight on Wednesday”

On Tour: Love Aflame by Pamela Beckford

MEET THE POET Pamela Beckford Introduces Third Poetry Collection Pamela Beckford publishes her 3rd solo poetry collection. Using various poetic forms she illustrates how love can set the heart on fire but also shows how that same love can turn to ashes. Poetry is an expression from deep within the soul. It can be therapeuticContinue reading “On Tour: Love Aflame by Pamela Beckford”

Revealed: Memoirs of a Dilettante, Vol. 2

A: D! D! Check it out! D: What, woman? Good gods, what is the time? I’m aware you keep the hours of owls, but the rest of us do not. A: Oh, you’ll perk right up for this . . . D: Is this more of your innuendo talk? A: My innuendo–you’ve come up with plentyContinue reading “Revealed: Memoirs of a Dilettante, Vol. 2”

Changelings: A Recap

Happy December, Blogosphere! It’s been a wild, eye-opening month since I began the last stages of Changelings’ release – a rewarding crowd-funding campaign, a lovely release party and a trip across the interwebs. There have been some amazing reviews and support – it’s beyond my comprehension and my gratitude is matched only by how tiredContinue reading “Changelings: A Recap”

Changelings on Tour: Dean Kealy

Last, but certainly not least on the Changelings Blog Tour is Dean from It’s a Wee Bit Wordy and Dean’z Doodlez. Dean is an Irish student, artist and writer, who not only beta-read Changelings, but offered some editing tips on the line of Irish dialogue (Google Translator, it turns out, isn’t a fabulous idea!). IContinue reading “Changelings on Tour: Dean Kealy”

Changelings on Tour: Helena Hann-Basquiat

On the 8th * day of the blog tour, Helena gave to me . . . friendship, and time and the very best she has to offer: a voice. *Of course, the 8th day was yesterday, but a combination of factors, an uncooperative scheduler and a visit to the doctor included, prevented me from postingContinue reading “Changelings on Tour: Helena Hann-Basquiat”

Changelings on Tour: John W. Howell

John W. Howell of Fiction Favorites is playing host to the Changelings blog tour on this, the seventh day of its march across the interwebs. Like so many of the wonderful people on this tour, I met John at the beginning of my blogging journey, and got to know him better through the Community Storyboard.Continue reading “Changelings on Tour: John W. Howell”

Changelings on Tour: Andra Watkins

Have you ever met someone who is just one of your people? On day six of the Changelings Blog Tour, Andra Watkins, author of To Live Forever: The Afterlife Journey of Meriwether Lewis (buy it!) is host. Andra has to be one of the most amusing and insightful people I’ve met on my blogging journey.Continue reading “Changelings on Tour: Andra Watkins”

Changelings on Tour: Charles Yallowitz

Day five of the Changelings Blog tour has the amazing scribe of Windemere, Charles Yallowitz, as host. Like so many, I met Charles and Green Embers right around the same time, and got to know Charles as a varied writer through The Community Storyboard, as well as his own site, The Legends of Windemere. LetContinue reading “Changelings on Tour: Charles Yallowitz”