Full Moon Adventures

The world is clearly opening up again if I have events and gigs booked multiple weekends in advance. This past weekend Rachelle of Ra Intuition Podcast , and I popped up shop at the latest Purple Lotus Event in Tempe. This is the second time we were able to participate in one of their events and it has been such a pleasure. The organizers are the most down to earth and sweet people, and things always seem to run smooth for vendors, staff, and attendees. It is nice to see family run events like this draw a warm and welcoming crowd of all ages too.

I cannot help but spoil myself a little bit at events like this, and I have never been able to resist great art by local creators. So, I'll share with all of you the latest finds and offerings to my growing collection. 

This one is by Rachelle. She started working on it at the last event we attended together and finished it up as we packed it in this time. For those who are into astrology (or Sailor Moon), the little images in the painting should look familiar as zodiac and planetary symbols. Rachelle creates personalized astrology paintings and each one is uniquely stunning. On most occasions she will tell you all about your signs and astrology as she is painting too! I don't know of another astrologer who does anything like it.

On an equally unique and fun note, my dear friend Beverly made me a spectacular set of custom coasters in honor of my little cat family. There are six of them, 'butt' since I have two calicos and a trio of black cats I'll share just a sampling. And yes, there are matching fridge magnets! 

I love my creative friends! And I love that they are willing to trade and gift in exchange for each of our talents! 

Returned from Exile

     I was exiled from my Amazon Author accounts due to technical issues. But now, as if right on schedule, I am back and discovering so many interesting things. I'm looking into Kindle Vella, adding episodes to Tapas.io and learning how to turn chapters into cliffhanger experiences. 

    That's the latest stuff to look into, but I have been up to so much more. In 2020 I taught myself to play the ukulele, and blew the dust out of my harmonica. I entered a song writing challenge in February, because, of course as soon as I can plunk a tune that's what I should be doing. So that mess is on SoundCloud, if you are looking to torture the auditory senses of your friends and enemies alike. 

    In December of 2020 I completed a Gothic Novel. An Ideal of Roses. It will be my experiment into the world of serial releases, which seems appropriate for a story filled with a serial killer. It is currently released through Tapas, and will be available on Kindle Vella as soon as that goes live in a few weeks. 

    At some point in the middle of pandemic land I rediscovered my YouTube Channel and my Tarot cards. That made for some interesting videos. This is what happens when I am trapped inside. I find new ways to unleash my madness upon the world. As it goes though, once the Universe caught wise of what I was up to, and the world opened up again, the cards and I were called out of hiding to attend events in the real world. So, I and my dear friend Rachelle have popped up shop at the Purple Lotus Events in Phoenix.

    And through it all I never stopped dancing, sword fighting, and making my usual mischief. And currently I am back to teaching bellydance, sword fitness, and writing classes at Rio Vista Community Center in Peoria. 

    Oh! And I would be slacking off if I didn't mention that Mary and I are still actively producing Casing the Cover episodes. Which consist of a ton of insights on books, covers, and the not so occasional rant about fonts. 

    So, busy. Yes. I stayed busy while in exile, and if a pandemic couldn't slow me down, wait until you see what it wound up!