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THE LUCIFER CHRONICLES SYMBOL

THE FALL OF THE GODS

Persephone: The Fall of the Gods Book 1

Hades: Fall of the Gods Book 2

THE LUCIFER CHRONICLES

Satan's Historian book cover

THE WATCHER BOOK COVER

The Fallen book cover

SHORT STORIES

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They plodded along the cracked earth following the

They plodded along the cracked earth following the marage they'd seen a few miles back. They drew closer and stopped. "Not the mirage I was hoping for," Benny said. Cindy looked down at her phone and said, "You think we can order a better one from Amazon?" Benny looked at her. "Do it. But make sure it has same day shipping. I could really use a shower." Happy Wednesday everyone! #wednesdayhumor #amazonfinds

Here's a little teaser from my wee podcast episode

Here's a little teaser from my wee podcast episode called, The Ice Cream Fairy. Last year I started playing around with recording my Postcard Stories, made them into two minute podcasts, and put them on Youtube. I wanted to push myself to do something different and to get over the fear of reading my own work. I still have a hard time listening to my own voice, but I'm getting more comfortable with it. And I'm actually surprised that I'm having fun creating these little audio stories. Who knew? What new thing are you trying this year? 👉🏼You can find the full podcast episode on the YouTube link in my bio.

Where do I start? There's all the obvious stuff.

Where do I start? There's all the obvious stuff... and then yesterday while walking my pup, a teenage boy rode past me on a very tall unicycle. This one was actually a nice kind of strange. #wednesdayvibes

Hades: When you see behind the curtain of someone’s soul, that does something to you. Makes you feel dirty and clean at the same time.

From my novel Hades: Fall of the Gods. One of my goals this year is to do more videos and figure out how to navigate Premiere better. Thank goodness for Youtube! I figure one good thing came from the partial lockdown, and that's more evenings by our fire pit. It seemed like the perfect setting for some video experiments. Turns out, fire is a strangely universal theme in most of my books. Go figure.

“It strikes me as funny that no one thought I ha

“It strikes me as funny that no one thought I had the situation under control,” the Princess said. “It’s not like I didn’t have an outstanding track record of saving people, blowing up the bad guys, and generally being badass before the so-called kidnapping. Ha. Kidnapping. That’s what they called it. You want the truth? I orchestrated the whole thing. I even had a guy—an insider close to Jabba—slip in that gold bikini outfit for me. You should have seen what his other prisoners were wearing…no way I was going to be caught dead in those rags. I’ll sacrifice myself for my people, but a girl has to look good. You know what I mean? Anyway, I’m just here to set the record straight. I wasn’t kidnapped. And the ‘guys’ didn’t swoop in and save me. Well, they did, but I planned that too. I made it happen with my network of informers, and my team of rebels…all female, by the way. Together with my girls, we brought down the bad guys and looked good doing it. There. I said it. Turns out the Princess is the true hero of the franchise. Who knew?” she asked, and gave the camera one last dazzling smile. ...From the Postcard Stories Book #princess

December was a month of finishing up projects and

December was a month of finishing up projects and planning several more for the new year. Typically, I use the last month of the year to pump myself up for the work ahead. I also pick a word to carry with me into the new year. Kind of an anchor word, a mantra to keep me on track, to keep me focused. ⁠
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This year I found my word on Pinterest. I have several boards on the platform and one of them is dedicated to unique or unusual words. I knew it was THE ONE as soon as I saw it.⁠
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Vagary (n.)⁠
an unpredictable instance, a wandering journey, a whimsical, wild, or unusual idea, desire, or action.⁠
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Looking back at 2020, I can honestly say that my creative mojo took a nosedive. Stories came harder. My camera sat in my closet. And photography, the thing that sparks my creativity, seemed more of a chore than an escape. Many of you might relate.⁠
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But the start of a new year brings a new outlook. And I'm more than ready for an unpredictable, wandering journey into whimsical lands, where wild and unusual ideas are waiting for me to find them. This is the year I find my creative mojo!⁠
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What about you? What are you bringing with you into the new year? If you were to choose a word, what would it be?⁠
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#wordoftheyear⁠
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Happy New Year to all of you! It's been nice to

Happy New Year to all of you! It's been nice to take a couple of weeks off of social media, I'm not gonna lie! But after a relaxing week off, eating too much, and binge watching far too many movies, I'm ready to get back at it. I've missed you all! I can't wait to see what you've been up to and what 2021 will hold for all of us! Onward! #2021

Merry Christmas to you all! I hope you have a wond

Merry Christmas to you all! I hope you have a wonderful and restful break... #christmas2020

I wish you all a relaxing and joy filled break! #

I wish you all a relaxing and joy filled break! #christmas2020

Happy Holidays! Time to unplug for a few days...

Happy Holidays! Time to unplug for a few days... #christmas2020

Sending you good vibes...happy Monday! This year

Sending you good vibes...happy Monday! This year, more than ever, I'm thankful for all of my creative friends. You guys rock!

Just in case you were wondering what to serve the

Just in case you were wondering what to serve the god of the Underworld if he shows up at your house around happy hour—let’s be honest, it never hurts to be prepared. HADES’S LAIR
GIN COCKTAIL
INGREDIENTS – SERVES TWO

4 ounces Brockmans gin
1 ounce Creme de cassis
2 ounces pomegranate juice
1/4 cup mixed berries
soda water
lemon zest

DIRECTIONS

In a cocktail shaker, add berries and gin. Muddle to crush and mix. Add pomegranate juice, creme de cassis, and ice. Shake until mixed. Strain into two heavy glass tumblers. Top with soda water. Zest lemon over the drink and add 2-3 berries. Garnish with a lemon twist. Serve with ice if you wish.

This recipe was created by my good friend Marcia J. Hamm. You can find her at i.am_joyofwine. If you're looking for new wines and cocktail ideas, check out her feed.

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