Happy Belated Chanukah and Merry Belated Winter Solstice to those who celebrate! Merry Belated Christmas and Happy New Year! I wish happiness to everyone this season and many blessings on whichever holiday you celebrate. For my family, we celebrate Chanukah and Yule/the Winter Solstice. Similar to how I grew up, our family is a mixed... Continue Reading →
News from The Hollow!
Happy belated New Year! I am READY for spring!!!!1111one Get me out of this house already! It's definitely been cabin fever over here. A couple of nice sunny days and I've pulled my seeds out for gardening and started the annual spring cleaning (PURGE), where I load up the Facebook marketplace and trading groups with... Continue Reading →
The Future of Raven’s Hollow and My Book Series
It is that time of year again! National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo) is in full swing! I am writing this post in October, anticipating that by mid-month November, I will be in serious need of a shower, sleep-deprived, and suffering from a slight tremor from too much caffeine. In the mean time, I wanted to wish everyone... Continue Reading →
Free to Download In 2012 I published a book with a terrible cover and spotty editing. After much trial and error, different covers, and finding the right editor, Detective Docherty and the Demon's Tears was finally able to find its readers. Last month, Demon's Tears reached over 200 ratings on Amazon (202 as of today)... Continue Reading →
What is Tapas? If you're here, you probably already know, so I'll make this quick 😉 Tapas is a free web comic and novel app. accessible via a phone, tablet, or a computer. Tapas provides free and paid comics and books to read--and that free content is good. Content such as Joanne Kwan's Demon House... Continue Reading →
I Painted Feathers
I painted feathers. In preparation for creating an illustrated novel, I've been taking time each week to practice watercolor. I've been holding a dark fairytale close to my heart for years now. The story focuses on a siren and as I imagined underwater scenes and a castle by the sea, I knew watercolor was the... Continue Reading →
The Dark Curse and Death Made Me Do It
*dusts off her blog and fluffs it up a little* It's been a while. Despite the challenges my family has faced recently and the challenges we've all faced through this pandemic, I have surprisingly been productive. As some of you may know, Detective Docherty and the Dark Curse has officially been published, both the eBook... Continue Reading →
Detective Docherty and the Dark Curse is Published!
Sometimes you need to take a break from the hardships of life, especially when you’re an assistant to a paranormal investigator and suffered not one, but two great losses. Maybe you stay at home, watch TV, and eat bagels—or maybe you are locked in an inescapable prison for losing control over your bloodlust. Either way,... Continue Reading →
Milestones
As of today, Detective Docherty and the Demon's Tears has reached 106 ratings on Goodreads and is maintaining a 4.06 average. As more people read the first novel, the rating has dropped from 5 stars to a more honest 4, and I am perfectly fine with that. I wish they'd update the covers D: In... Continue Reading →