Ghosts and ghouls, my co-author John Bladek (“Lost in Ghostville”, Capstone Publishing), and I are giving away a signed first-edition copy of our ghost-story novel, “Winterbay Abbey”. The plot follows a Seattle architect who travels to a small town in Maine where he becomes entangled in the terrifying past of a menacing ghost haunting an […]
Cover Reveal for ‘Winterbay Abbey: A Ghost Story’
I’m so excited to finally reveal the cover for my ghost-story novel, “Winterbay Abbey” today! I’ve been working on this project for two years with author John Bladek (“Lost in Ghostville”, Capstone Publishing). The concept and design was created by the very talented Scarlett Rugers. Scarlett is an award-winning designer for both traditional and independent […]
Interview with Dark Crystal Film Contest Finalist Director Joshua Hoareau
Last year the Jim Henson Company called for entrants to submit short films based on Jim Henson’s “The Dark Crystal” for their Dark Crystal Fan Film Contest. As a long-time fan of the “Dark Crystal”, I have been eagerly awaiting the shorts’ public appearance. I was excited to return to the world of the Crystal and hopefully experience […]
Emerald City Comicon 2016 Cosplay Highlights #ECCC
Greetings, geeks from near and far! You’ve probably gathered from this blog’s title that I got to go to Comicon this weekend! I received tickets as a Christmas present and I’ve been counting down the days since December. This was my first con and all I can say is what a fun experience! I mostly […]
The Magical Tulip Fields of Mount Vernon, Washington
A very happy spring to you all! Hopefully you’ve been able to take advantage of all this season has to offer. The Seattle area has been blooming, and all I’ve wanted to do lately is get out and capture the magic of springtime. However, this past month has been extremely busy on the editing front. […]
A Narnia Winter Wonderland in Montana
Happy Holidays to, you all! I hope this season you’ve been able to make special memories to cherish for a lifetime. Christmas for me has always been a time of magic and wonder. The sights of pretty twinkle lights strung on trees, lovely hung decorations, and fresh snow have always made for sparkly enchantment. After spending […]
Enchanted Fairylands in Vancouver’s VanDusen Botanical Garden
I can’t believe it’s September already! Spring and summer seemed to fly by, and I’ve been meaning to catch up on posting about some of the magical places I went to these past months. In April I took a trip up to Vancouver and spent some time at the VanDusen Botanical Garden. What a special […]
‘Beauty and the Beast’: The Real, Historic Couple Who May Have Inspired A Tale as Old as Time
Those who know me, definitely are aware that I love the history behind fairytales. Lots of research went into writing my novel Scarlette, which retells “Little Red Riding Hood” and sets it against historic events. So when I was perusing the Smithsonian TV app last week and happened upon a show entitled The Real Beauty […]
A Real Fairy Tale Cottage in Vancouver, B.C.
Oh, the magical things you find when traveling. I took a trip up to Vancouver, B.C. last week and was absolutely delighted to find the city’s historic “Hobbit House”! How adorable is this little fairy tale cottage? I absolutely love the roof, which is made of golden, curved shingles to resemble thatch. Builder Brenton T. […]
Purple Moleskines, Vignettes, and Vancouver Travels
I spent a much-needed getaway in Vancouver, B.C. these past five days. The break came right after finishing the first revision edits on the ghost story novel I’m working on. The trip was the perfect way to recharge. During the holiday I did my fair share of relaxing, but I decided to buy some mini […]
Anatomy of a Successful Ghost Story: Susan Hill’s ‘The Woman in Black’ Play Adaption Review
The end is nigh for the first revision/edit on my ghost story novel I’m currently co-writing. For some inspiration as I see my way to the finish line, I got my hands on the play The Woman in Black adapted from Susan Hill’s 1983 novel. I absolutely adore The Woman in Black. It’s definitely one of […]
Enchanting Tulip Fields in Washington (Pictures)
Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday weekend. On Saturday I got to venture out to the Mount Vernon area in Washington to see the famous tulip fields in bloom for the first time. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival consists of flower fields dispersed throughout the Skagit Valley and was inaugurated in 1984. What a […]
99¢ Early Spring Fairytale & Historical EBook Sale
Spring is just around the corner, and it’s a great time to curl up with a book in a field of daffodils and tulips. 😉 When you find said field, you should then head over to Amazon, as today I’m having a worldwide ebook sale on both of my books for .99. If you are […]
A Magical Look Inside Diagon Alley at Universal Studios, Orlando
I got to take a fantastic trip to Florida during the holidays, and I’m finally getting the pictures up from visiting Universal Studios, Orlando. It’s hard to put into words just how magical of an experience Diagon Alley was. I probably could’ve stayed there for at least a week photographing all the enchanting details. If I’m […]
New Ghost Story Novel Project Announcement: ‘Winterbay Abbey’
Very excited to officially announce that I’ve teamed up with Spokane-based author/historian John Bladek to write a ghost story novel entitled Winterbay Abbey. The book is about a young Seattle architect who travels to the coast of Maine where he becomes entangled in the terrifying past of a ghost haunting an abandoned convent he is restoring. […]
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