The premise behind this short story collection is throw the words “Christmas” and “werewolves” at a bunch of authors and see what happens. The stories are as varied as the writers. Some use Christmas as a focus and others use it merely as a time frame for the story. All involve werewolves but only one… Continue reading Wolfsbane and Mistletoe edited by Charlaine Harris and Toni L. P. Kelner
Month: April 2009
Poem of the Month – Gravy
In a twist to the Story of the Month feature, I’d like to highlight a poem for National Poetry Month. My husband introduced me to it while the first Resident Corgi was going through chemotherapy. Except for the first six or seven weeks of his life, Zilla was with us for an unforgettable eleven years. The… Continue reading Poem of the Month – Gravy
Magic, Mensa and Mayhem by Karina Fabian
This year the Mensa World Gathering is being held in Florida at BillyBeaver(TM)’s Fantasyland and several Faerie citizens have been invited. The Gap between the Mundane and Faerie dimensions hasn’t been open long and with rumors of an upcoming war amongst the High Elves Bishop Aiden wants Vern and Sister Grace to keep an eye on things. … Continue reading Magic, Mensa and Mayhem by Karina Fabian
Meet Karina Fabian!
Last week you were introduced to today’s guest, Karina Fabian. I was fortunate enough to conduct an interview with her via email about her writing interests and the characters in Magic, Mensa and Mayhem. Amber: I feel like I’ve known Vern forever because I’ve heard about him for quite some time. I’m surprised Magic, Mensa… Continue reading Meet Karina Fabian!
Creating a Magic System – Guest Post by Karina Fabian
Creating a Magic System By Karina L. Fabian  Amber asked me to write a little about how magic works in the Faerie world and how I came up with its rules and philosophies. I’ll be frank–a lot of it is working itself out in the stories, so with each story or book where magic… Continue reading Creating a Magic System – Guest Post by Karina Fabian
Introduction to Vern and Grace
I wanted to take a moment of your time to introduce you to Vern and Sister Grace, the stars of Magic, Mensa and Mayhem. Vern is your average North African Faerie Wyvern with a not-so average lifestyle. Immortal and androgynous, he and his kind are no more evil than any other natural phenomenon. In fact,… Continue reading Introduction to Vern and Grace
March 2009
These statistics are all for short stories, poems, or contest entries. Book reviews are not included. Sales in March: 0 Rejections in March: 2 Submissions sent out in March: 0 Total stories/poems/contests pending responses: 0 I’m assuming the three poems I sent to a contest are not winners. April 19th is when the top eight poems will be… Continue reading March 2009
Reminder: Karina Fabian Stopping By April 7th
April 7th is Karina Fabian Day! You’ll be able to read my review of her newest book, see what Karina had to say in her interview and get her thoughts on Creating a Magic System. Until then… enjoy the book trailer for Magic, Mensa and Mayhem! Magic, Mensa and Mayhem
Magic, Mensa and Mayhem Next Week!
Next week Karina Fabian will be stopping by for a visit. If you don’t already know Karina here is some information to introduce you to her.  After being a straight-A student, Karina now cultivates Fs: Family, Faith, Fiction and Fun. Winner of an EPPIE award for best sci-fi (Infinite Space, Infinite God) and a… Continue reading Magic, Mensa and Mayhem Next Week!