https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gQcA3W45LghiawqRK5hkI?si=0addfd50d49f4772 FETCH: The apparition, double, or wraith of a living person. In the attic, in an old sea chest, secreted away, are a mysterious journal and a set of runes: 24 stones that will change Sky's life forever.When Sky and his cousin Kristin find their Norwegian grandfather's runes, Sky feels like the wait is over,…
What I wrote 2/21/2021
Total Words written: 1, 395 This week I've been working on my space opera novel, A Star so Dark and I made sure to spend some time writing. I have a goal to finish it by the end of the summer. I'm about half way through, so I think I'm getting close. I'm including the…
Japan’s Ancient Queens: Himiko and Iyo
Queen of Yamataikoku Classical portrait painting by Yasuda Yukihiko In my research, I've discovered that Japan seemed to hold a special place in their society for women that I haven't seen a lot of other places in the ancient world. One just has to trace back the lineage of the Japanese Imperial Family to discover…
Published an anthology of short stories
https://open.spotify.com/episode/45wczDSfQHnsWoVao9MwjV?si=b7445b645aff4240 Hello everyone! I recently "published" a collection of short stories based on Japanese mythology and history titled, Miss Direction, for my advanced creative writing class. If anyone is interested in it, I have the file as an ibook, nook, or epub. But I published it through a program called Vellum so I'm not sure if…
Cover reveal for Night Lies!
Here is my official (mock) cover! Beneath are some pictures of the book printed out and bound, made by one of my good friends who used her free ticket for winning Nanowrimo the other year!