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| Monday, January 18th, 2010 | | 11:27 am |
convention update
Just finished up a weekend at Arisia (sorry I didn't re-mention it before hand... you know how things are sometimes...). Sales were decent, considering I did go mostly for exposure--I am glad to know that I sold any at all! Made a few more connections for promotional purposes (!!!), and some costuming connections...more, more more to come... A reminder that if you are in the Salem, MA area on January 23rd, I will be signing books at Cornerstone Books (45 Lafayette Street, Salem) from 1pm-2:30! Please be there if you can make it. This is for "The Labyrinth of Empty" (sequel to "The Inter-Twinning"). It feels a little strange to me to do a release/signing on a book that seems "old" to me. I guess I feel this way because I just released "By Blood, By Moon" and it seems like I should be doing it for That one! Ah well...its day too will come! A truly thankful ending to the mercury retrograde on Friday!!! I have jumped into my costume construction for the Wicked Renaissance Faire (I will be vending there!!!! Come and find me!!! Somerset, NJ, Feb. 19-21). I will be doing an Italian Renaissance courtesan costume (just finished constructing a pair of chopines--OOOO, I'm good!!! yes, I will take photos eventually), and I will be doing an "Alice in Wonderland" themed costume as well--"Carousel of Dreams". I won't bother to try to describe that--I will just try to be good and post photos at some point. I do hope someone will be at this con to take pictures for me...I am so lousy at that! I also cheated and started working on my Steampunk 2010 costume for this year's San Diego Comic Con--"Caravanserai". Mostly because I "borrowed" some bits from it for a Clockwork Doll costume that is being collaborated with Brute Force Studio's Thomas Willeford. I must say, his prototype and my "throw together" looked smashing! (God bless already-owned pieces that can be converted!) I've been scouring flickr for photos, but haven't found any yet...I know they will be there somewhere... As promised, I do still plan to get (more) to work on book 3 in the Twins series. Likely by March or April and definitely into the hands of all by May. I have been jotting down things for yet another new genre--a Steampunk oriented mystery-ish rag. I keep having dreams about dear Mathew Horne as a Victorian Science Professor, and myself as an amnesiac Doctor of Medicine with an intriguing past: turns out I'm highly immune to many poisons. Huh. Who knew? I'll keep whittling away at that one--even I am interested to see what will happen to this duo! Current Mood: creative | | Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 | | 7:10 am |
NEW BOOK RELEASE
"By Blood, By Moon", my newest novel is now available at: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/by-blood-by-moon/6220352 !! This is the long-awaited vampyre-falls-for-werewolf-trying-to-sav e-her tale that I actually started several years ago. I picked it up again this past summer right after finishing "The Labyrinth of Empty" and as the muse struck, determined to finish it this time. And now, it is yours. By no means a "Twilight", as it is set in a subtly mentioned Victorian era (hinted at by way of carriages and bustle gowns), though for the vast array of Vampyric ages, truly, it is timeless. Enjoy! If anyone has any trouble ordering, as always, you can contact me and you can buy directly from me. Current Mood: accomplished | | Friday, January 1st, 2010 | | 2:38 pm |
Updates on books and such
The proof copy of "By Blood, By Moon" arrived yesterday and all looks to be in order. I did the usual struggle with chasing down the ISBN process through lulu, but got it sorted out and in a few business days, that should make it available to you... Been perusing over notes and the already written 23 pages of Book 3 to the twins series--added some here and there but will probably get more into the actual writing of it in February. Although, you never can tell. My muse is packed away somewhere in one of the many boxes surrounding me at the moment, so when I dig it out, I'm sure things will start to flow... I will be having a book signing at Cornerstone Books in Salem,MA on January 23rd for "The Labyrinth of Empty", for anyone who may be in the area. I'll be sure to repost a notice on that when it becomes closer. Some mostly strange dreams coming as of late, though nothing much to reap for writing. One particular favorite: I dreamed that Mathew Horne was a professor of some sort and I was a doctor. We had some sort of top secret mission going on and we were caught up in the middle of its danger and intrigue. Good pairing up, Mathew--whatever you were working on, I hope it did not explode... And then another followed the next night in which I was able to tell him about dream #1. Okay. Very odd but thank you... A few costumes coming up that will need to be assembled. I must make marabou bobeeches for the Carnevale Luna 2 costume in the very near (like tomorrow) future and then that will be complete for Arisia. Postcards for all of my books have been designed, ordered and received. It should be fun to see those go out and hopefully it will help with the selling of books, which is most important right now! Here's hoping for new and better in 2010! Current Mood:  blah | | Friday, December 11th, 2009 | | 2:32 pm |
Completions and updates
Last night I sent "By Blood, By Moon" off to my assistant editor to go over. This should be the final review before it goes off to print: Really. I mean it this time. Still not 100% loving it, but I guess I am going to have books like this (?) at times. I am anxious to see how other readers react to it--since it beholds a gimmick of vampires, it will be a true test indeed....About three more weeks before it is available to the world. I will be starting book 3 in the twin series as soon as "By Blood..." is in fact in print, so you will begin to get updates on that around January... I have been doing little bits on costuming this week--the "Carnevale Luna" faery for one and in the littlest of increments, as I am finding my patience to sew with marabou is short-fused. I have two other costume ideas in mind for one of the upcoming conventions that I will be vending at (Wicked Faire is a go! WriteOnQ--see you there?!?!?), neither of which I will reveal until it is time. If that does not tempt you to show up--and the prospect of there being *4* books on my table to choose from--I don't know what will. Seems like there should be more to it all, but that is what I have for you for now... Current Mood: blank | | Sunday, November 15th, 2009 | | 5:41 pm |
update....EIGHT WEEKS AGO??!??!
Taking a break from editing my newest book: "By Blood, By Moon" to give a little update on things: Last weekend I attended Faeriecon for the first time, both to see what it was all about and to help out the lovely Jen Parrish from Parrish Relics (!). Made some good connections, sold a few of my books--one to a total stranger, whom I am hoping will actually contact me and tell me what he thought (of "The Inter-Twinning"). The rest of the con was fun--magical and new and of course instilled the post-con blues as they always do. On the upside, it has prompted me to look into as many more conventions as possible: Arisia here in Cambridge, MA is one, possibly (hopefully!) the Wicked Faire in New Jersey (though I am having trouble getting info on registration for 2010--any help would be great!). Then in May there is Wiscon, and in July (right before the SDCC) is Readercon....any other cons you can recommend, please do! I should have 4 books to vend by the end of December, if all goes well. For those who have read both books in the twins series, I'll be getting to book 3 around January, I am hoping... Many things have prompted me to take another look at "Woven Dreams (A Spider's Tea)", and though I have not yet done so, the nudge is there to get it going as well. I still would love to have illustrations for it--any volunteers, please contact me. I can pay you in exchanges of created things or eternal devotion and praise.... Certainly it seems as though there are more things happening, but that is the thimble-sized version. Hopefully that will intice some questions and jog my thoughts on what else I was going to say! Current Mood: busy | | Thursday, September 17th, 2009 | | 8:25 pm |
"The Labyrinth of Empty"
"The Labyrinth of Empty", sequel to "The Inter-Twinning" is now available through www.lulu.com ! I'm sorry for the delay, as this is 2 weeks late! But if you've been on the edge of your seat to see what happens to the beloved twins of the first book--now is your chance to find out what happens next! If you have any trouble finding it, please let me know. If you want an autographed copy, let me know that also and I will order it for you, and let you know the cost. Thank you for your patience!!! This has been a rough one, but I hope that it is well liked... More to come soon on my next book project... Current Mood:  relieved | | Sunday, August 2nd, 2009 | | 2:19 pm |
swamp
So here it is: nearly a week since the Comic Con has been over and a few days upon returning home. I'm so down right now, I feel like I'm encased in lead and I hear nothing but the echo of my own thoughts bouncing off of the walls of this invisible casket. It's not the greatest place to be, though I'm trying to convince myself that it's Great for creating and it's that sort of melancholy that helps to produce oodles of fantastic writing. Sure it is. Whatever. I am trying to add edits into "The Labyrinth of Empty" while sitting in my studio: the heat coming off of the laptop is not helping matters and I almost feel like making another go at sleep. I'm not tired by any means, though when I think about having to wake up for work tomorrow morning, I suddenly get overwhelmed with mental yawning. Why am I not living my life as I should be yet? Why do I have that horrid Sunday afternoon anxiety because Monday morning is lurking too closely by? Oh yes--because I'm not working hard enough for it. At least, that is the only reason I can yet come up with. I wonder how other authors felt at this stage before they began to get reviews, show up on best sellers lists, get interviews and SELL BOOKS. And that is another thing: I can't get any of my books into local libraries unless I get a review by a renowned source--Not even if I DONATE them. What kind of stupid nonsense is that?? And how do I get a review in the first place?? I have considered going to coffee houses, etc. and just sticking copies of my books onto the "take a book, leave a book" shelves. At least then they might get into better circulation...Open to ideas on that one. Enough of the counter-productive babble... Comic Con was fun as always. I wore all the same shoes as last year and yet my feet hurt More. How does that work?? All costumes came together well. I wore my "Sky Diver" costume twice, though had to lose the skirt half way through the first day due to the warmth. Still looked okay that way. Many people from last year remembered the "Time Jumper" dress and said so--it was nice to hear that! The Serafina Pekkala costume was nice to look at but in retrospect, it should have been about 8 inches shorter so I wouldn't have had to carry it when I walked. Poor planning there (I was only thinking of how it would look blowing around in the wind...of which there was none within the convention center!) Otherwise it was good. Many compliments on my new cloud pine bow--it was dubbed "sweet" by one person, as he grinned from ear to ear. My steampunk rifle (one of eight made) was quite popular. I think the best moment I had with it was letting a little boy hold it. He must have been about 6 years old and no more than 3.5 feet tall. He gave a little sound of declaration of its heft and claimed that it wasn't "that heavy"...His dad took photos and stupid me--I didn't ask him to email me copies. Oh well. Maybe the universe will drop a hint... Met a few new people, saw some of the ones from last year--and actually got names and introductions this time; new costumes, new excitement. I'm sorry I'll miss the events SoCalSteam puts together on the west coast, but I guess that means that Steampunkers on the east coast should probably drop the New England trait of not talking to one another and organize something fun! Why can't WE have croquet noir (croquet at midnight) here??? Well, until then, I'm happy that we have had more picnics this year than last summer(YAY)! Even if they're non-steam, they still involve lots of food and eating it. Beyond SDCC 2009: I am trying to get some mental imagery of next year's costumes and made a few horrid sketches. Bits and pieces are coming together for two of them. On that note: I will need a Red Rose Tea figurine in the shape of a camel or an elephant. If anyone comes across one at a swap meet/flea market/antique store, please let me know. I saw a slew of them a few weeks ago, but didn't check for either animal...since I didn't know I'd be needing one! I'll be scouring ebay, as per the routine in my costuming shenanigans. I also have a few non-costuming sewing projects in mind, but those tend to pop up here and there. As sort of mentioned, I'm working on the added edits for "The Labyrinth of Empty". I have made a second read through of it, straightened some of it out, had some really grand eurekas for it and though I'm still not as thrilled over it over all--I can't wait for someone else to read it. That usually pushes things to the next level and I'm ready for that! Back to it. Before I make another paragraph. Current Mood: blahCurrent Music: Loreena McKennitt--Prologue | | Thursday, July 9th, 2009 | | 11:43 am |
books
Last night I attended a local book club that chose to read "The Inter-Twinning" for their June book. I was invited to listen to their discussion about it and sign copies, watching while massive amounts of brie and wine and M&Ms were consumed--talk about an honor for me! It was the first book club (that I know of) to have read one of my books, and the first time I got to sit in with a group where I didn't have to give them their first introduction to it--great fun! It was also interesting to get the perspectives of people I don't know well (and in most cases with this group--not at all) and to hear their questions about it. Though they didn't bring up anything that I haven't already addressed in "T.L.o.E." (unbeknownst to them), it really makes me want to get going and release this next book as soon as I can. Still aiming for September publication and editing is going well--not a lot of changes but some holes that needed filling in. I love how the mysteries of stories I write fall into place and the pieces all come together sometimes! It is so much like when the reader reads the story for the first time--it is all new to me as well, and these discoveries are so refreshing! I love having an idea come that ties parts together, especially when I can say "OH!!! So THAT'S how that happened!" or "That's why person x did that/went there/said that/killed person y"....etc. etc. So, more to come on "T.L.o.E." soon... Other than that, just getting ready to head out to San Diego for the Comic Con--11 days away! I'll be having a signing while in CA (not at the convention and heck if I can remember if I mentioned it already!). Most likely it will be on Tuesday, 7/28 in the late afternoon/evening and it will be held at the San Diego Lapidary Society: 5654 Mildred St. San Diego, if you're in the area. I'll be giving out massive amounts of postcards while at the con with the information for the signing on it. I'll have copies of "Awakening Alice ~*~ A Ticket for Patience" and "The Inter-Twinning" with me...hopefully I will sell at least a few. If anyone sees this, will be there, wants to go, I'd love to know so I can be on the look out... Current Mood: chipperCurrent Music: Clinic-Harmony | | Monday, June 29th, 2009 | | 2:18 pm |
The Labyrinth of Empty--Update
Yesterday I finished draft 1 of "The Labyrinth of Empty". I feel so detached from it compared to the last book, it is aggravating. I have no idea why this is, other than the fact that I typed nearly all of it straight into the computer rather than hand-writing it, which is how I prefer to do it. I guess there's much to be said about the pen being mightier in that respect. I also didn't go back and re-read much more than a paragraph at a time (and only for the purpose of picking up where I left off--usually I read and read and dwell and get absorbed in what I have so far...), and even though this was "advised", I think it did more harm than good. It left me with a fragmented, flighty and over-all lacking novel. I hope that I can repair this once I've read through it and I hope that I will be able to fill out the otherwise hollowness of it that I feel so far. I can say on an up note: I about bawled through the ending! Not that that sounds like much of an "up" thing, but if it can affect me, it will affect everyone else (most likely), and if I can't capture through content, well maybe I can wallop on the emotions. (Sorry Ed--I know you hate it when my writing makes you weepy. I'll print your copy out on kleenex!) I know I have a lot of work ahead of me on this one. I keep trying not to think it's fallen into the 'sophomore slump' category, but since another book is already brewing in my mind, I can't help but to feel this way. I hope it doesn't let anyone down... Current Mood:  disappointedCurrent Music: Keane | | Sunday, June 21st, 2009 | | 12:32 pm |
connect
A field cleared and fresh, full of people in midnight darkness—all there for the same purpose. Torchlight scattered and scarce but hardly missed as the ethereal and rhythmic music carries all, and there is no need for seeing. Among others on the cool hillside, but I am invited to dance more closely to where the music is played. I go, partnered with the warrior I have never known… The live music played in my dream early this morning was of Loreena McKennett. It could be that I have been listening to her more recently and now I have her catalogued in my subconscious reserves. And the dancing, the field and the warrior—from an experiment I conducted last night using my Psycards… It occurred to me this morning that every time I am writing something whether it is a book that has a destined purpose or it is a years-in-the-making story no one will ever see but me, there is always music. There is always a song that catches me, hooks me and I swim through every note and loop and bar like a winged gymnast. It carries the tone and the mood throughout the entire book until it is done. If I am lucky, there is more than one piece that will do this to me. I embrace these songs, I revel in them and wring them dry and let the magic of them mix into my words. I used to think that it was entirely my mind doing this—I made the connections and I reaped what they offered. This morning I have decided that it is not a solo ability to do this. All artists work and create on different planes outside of “reality”, and so we must be constantly crossing paths with one another on these waves of energy. It is not that a certain song hits my imagination just right and I run with it, but rather the song discovers me. The musician—or other inspiring muse, on that other-worldly level takes an interest in what is being created and gives their permission to receive those magical threads that just don’t get through to everyone… Maybe that is true and maybe it is not. I tend to think it is, for this simple question: how else do we dream of, or create people we have never known or met? Our minds are built to hold infinite amounts of information, but there are some things that cannot be stored in those recesses—otherwise, that feeling that I feel when I hear a certain song would be there forever…and yet most times it fades after its purpose and it never comes back… Current Music: Controlled Bleeding--Tormentor's Song | | Friday, June 19th, 2009 | | 9:30 pm |
The Labyrinth of Empty--update
I have surpassed 38,000 words on this book. That is past the half-way mark of my goal for words, and leaves only 25,000 to go. If I wanted to rely on trend, I could tell myself that in 12 days I will be done and wouldn't that work out perfectly for this 30 day feat?....Not likely. I do feel like I've gotten past the "wall" though and I'm feeling a little shell-shocked for it. The ideas are trickling in. I am finding the challenge with this book to have a lot to do with the fact that it is 70% narrative so far. I usually have a great mix of narrative and dialogue and so the struggle is far more mild--rule #394: get stuck, throw in witty dialogue. I can't do that so much this time around, and instead I have to be the reader's eyes, describing EVERYTHING. Well, enough complaining on that. It's nice to say that I am finding that listening to my iPod during twilight sleep has been surprisingly helpful...Back to it. Current Music: Keane-We might as well be strangers | | Sunday, June 14th, 2009 | | 6:08 pm |
brain ache
I have been working daily on "The Labyrinth of Empty" since the first and while I can honestly say that I've stuck to it, I still feel like I'm barely keeping my head above water on it. Right at the moment (and there are still a few writing-worthy hours left of the day), I'm up to about 28 thousand and a half. Not quite half done, at least according to my goal word count. I have done the usual in chapter hopping, and I know that I have 5 chapters that I haven't even touched yet, so it is reassuring to remember that. I know I am just hitting that "Week Two Wall", and I just have to find a way over, under, around or through it. In about four days I'll be doing much better...Let's hope. There is a part of me that is not thrilled that I chose to make a 30 day race of this book, but then again--it doesn't have to be FINALIZED by the end of June, just ready for massive additives and renovations. Even "The Inter-Twinning" got two months of primping. Still... Yesterday Lucien, superfin (ed) and parrish_relics (jen)and I went into Boston to the Early Music Festival. We got in late in the afternoon, saw some of the participants from the Gay Pride Day parade and festivities milling about. It was such a great day weather-wise and I am so glad I remembered to bring a parasol! The Boston Commons are in full bloom, it's looking gorgeous and had there been more time, I would have insisted on sitting in it for a few just to take it all in. (We definitely need to have more picnics this year!!) Then we headed up and down Newbury Street and picked up Jen and Ed's friend Cal (an inspiring party for one of my twins, though she doesn't know it yet!). I spent money on things I probably don't "need", though I can certainly use. That qualifies as worthy in my mind! If you ever find yourself asking "can I ever have too many black shirts/tank tops/camisoles?"--the answer is no. You can't. I digress... So yesterday wrapped up most pleasantly. I also added another Parrish Relic to my collection, and put in a special request for another. (Today I ordered a special display for them all so I can have them out and look at them all the time!) Maybe after it is done, I'll tell Jen what it represents...!! I will be sure to wear my red arch window this week to work and flaunt it mercilessly to all those who see and envy it!! I look at the clock on my computer and see that it says 6:27pm. How can that be when it only feels as late as maybe 2pm? Time is seeming more and more irrelevant to my own internal clock lately. It is because I am either mastering time control or taking on sun-downers and I'm about to flip-flop my days and nights...whichever helps me to write more, I'll just go with it! Current Mood: stuckCurrent Music: Controlled Bleeding--"Our Journey's End" | | Saturday, June 6th, 2009 | | 10:06 pm |
pleasant day
So the book signing was not as I had hoped it would be in the respect that many people who said they'd show, didn't. Well, what do you expect--it was a very nice day out in our area and I'm sure many people forgot/lost track of time/nursed hangovers/etc. I did not sell out this time which is good for the several people who have contacted me asking for copies of the book! So--if you're one and you know who you are, your copy will be making its way to you soon. I did sell some, which is better than none so no crying there. All was not a loss however: I was the only returning author on the panel and all store involved persons were joyous at my repeat performance. In fact, I may now have some solid connections for distribution, and other possible opportunities. More on that coming. I found out as well that my copies of "Awakening Alice ~*~ A Ticket for Patience" that were left behind at the bookstore for them to sell, were indeed sold and can I please bring in more?? Much success in that respect! Our picnic was great fun (they usually are!)--we went to Glen Magna in Danvers, MA--the weather was perfect, sunshine, crazy scary white geese (thankfully locked up in a pen!!), chipmunks, sheep, iced tea-drunken ants, etc....Some of the most pleasant company one could hope for and as always great food. The social part of the day ended with a little cafe hopping and now Lucien and I are home to work on projects. A well-made-use-of Saturday, to be sure! | | 10:08 am |
13,752 and counting
I had some super colorful but very strange dreams this morning about today: I was the first person to the book store and noticed right away that they had posted up a two page newspaper article of February's signing (I looked in a week's worth of papers--there was no such write up), and in addition to that, there were 8x10" photos of myself and the other authors in it. It should have tipped me off that this was a dream when I half noticed that I was entering through the store's back entrance and in my newspaper photo I was wearing jeans and a t-shirt and looked like I was a dumpy 1980's 13 year old (true). I made my way to my table, realized i forgot all of my books and had to go back home to get them: on foot, walking down very steep city street hills and back up them...there was hardly any traffic but there was a 5 year old girl having a temper tantrum on one corner. When I passed by her and she started screaming (of which she did a verbal count down warning to), I screamed along with her just to give some emphasis to her campaign, whatever it was. (Something about buying feathers and she wasn't allowed...). So books retrieved and I made it back to the book store Just in time, grabbed a glass of iced tea that poured out as plain water and got myself to my seat. I remember passing by one of the other tables of authors and thinking "I hope they don't think I'm a snob for not saying hello, but I am holding up progress!". While the introductions were given, I decided it might be good to check my books (fortunately I really did this Weeks ago!!!!) to be sure they were okay: well they were NOT> someone at the publishing company took it upon themselves to print out my books in several different formats: a long, skinny version that was about 8x3", some 8x10's and my favorite--the 8x8". As though that wasn't enough, they were also illustrated in shades of red and gray and looked a whole lot like children's books. They were also pretty thin with very large font so I imagine they were horribly abridged! I wouldn't mind having a copy of that for myself just because, but in this case they were unsellable. And the drawings didn't match the story...a little troubling as can be imagined. The dream sort of fell apart by then and so I didn't have to face the horrors of what could have happened when I began to speak...,.I wonder how today will go?!?! I did add a minimal amount to "The Labyrinth of Empty" last night before sleeping--why could I not have dreamed of those things instead? Well, however it goes, Lucien, Ed (superfin), Jen (parrish_relics) and two of our other friends will be meeting up afterward for the first picnic of the year. Quite over due but it's always Mother Nature's call! Hopefully the clouds will burn off soon... | | Friday, June 5th, 2009 | | 11:15 am |
Promises, promises
As promised, I started "The Labyrinth of Empty" this past Monday (6/1). I have been carrying on rather well with it so far and at the end of day four, I was up to over 12,500 words. The goal is to finish it off at around 60,000, because that seems to be a good size book, and I like things to match, etc. along with other already existing things(Like the last book I did). The only struggle I have been having so far is that I just cannot seem to get enough into my own head (for a long enough period of time) to really get into the "zone". I am not sure what the distractions are, or if I'm not listening to the right music while I'm writing...or if it is as simple as my needing a vacation (45 more days!) and my mind is just saying "Girl, you're DONE. Go have a nap.". I will keep at it because I am already many steps ahead of where I was on Day 4 of my last book!! And I have to admit: it has been fun so far!! More soon.... PS--mamabeaks, I'll be wearing my Twins bracelets tomorrow for "The Inter-Twinning" signing! :D | | Sunday, May 31st, 2009 | | 4:06 pm |
the color purple
And so what is it about purple? Or plum or violet for that matter? For a libra, it is listed as one of the colors we should wear or surround ourselves with. It is a color that represents royalty because of the rare shells the Romans made dye from. It is the color that keeps popping up in my sewing projects and in objects that I dream about... As shown by the previous post, the Serafina Pekkala costume is done, done, done and Lucien and I did the photo shoot for it this morning in the blinding sun. I do not hope to get caught up with that much chiffon for a long while! But I do hope that it is well recieved at the Comic Con this July!! SDCC it is all for you!! Along the same vein (colorwise speaking), I started a dress--for the heck of it and so I would have something to wear next weekend for book signing #2. It's purple. I finished it today, thankfully and now I don't have to look at it for a few days. (Let it be known--again--I don't care much for installing zippers!) I'll have photos up of that due to the signing. Tomorrow is a big day for me, if all goes according to plan: I will be starting my next book. Want a teaser? Okay--here you go: it's called "The Labyrinth of Empty". If you haven't read "The Inter-Twinning" yet, you're probably going to want to do it soon...if that doesn't give you any indication of anything, well then I suppose you haven't paid much attention to mentioned obsessions... Baby stepping updates to come... Current Music: coldplay--talk | | 11:08 am |
Serafina Pekkala complete
 More photos available on facebook for now. (Hard to believe there is somewhere around 30 yards of fabric here.) | | Saturday, May 30th, 2009 | | 9:17 pm |
| | Monday, May 25th, 2009 | | 12:57 pm |
dream scavenge
Just remembering little bits of a dream I had early this morning: an heirloom piece of jewelry that transformed itself in my hand--was a filigree locket with a family photo in it, then a pocket watch...I handed it over for special alteration and it was returned to me with a flat heart-faceted amethyst attached to its shell, the word "fille" engraved onto it in scrolly script, though poorly spelled instead as "fie"...turns out that fie means "trust"....you can't get anymore straight-forward than that. Current Mood: daydreamyCurrent Music: VHS or Beta | | Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 | | 10:33 am |
New news on projects and a creativity love
In addition to the book signing at Cornerstone Books (6/6), I was just informed that my place of employment has a book club and they will be reading and discussing "The Inter-Twinning". I will be there to sign copies and hopefully get to sit in and answer questions if any arise. WOW--of all things book-related, I guess I never really thought about any of my works being discussed in a club! Very exciting for me! Of course, along with this goes several more sales! "The Inter-Twinning" seems to be selling itself--which is fortunate as my advertisement skills have been a little on the sleepy side. I am so looking forward to seeing the success of this baby grow...as well, the closer June 1st gets, the more excited I am to begin my next book...If only I could say more on it... The costume for Serafina Pekkala is 90% done. Aside from some very minor sewing and some less than daunting bead work, it should wrap up in a snap! Other than the lack of ambition (or maybe energy--it's been a VERY busy week work-wise)I stand a great chance of getting the entire costume done before the end of May... This past Thursday night and on a most spontaneous spree, Lucien and I were able to see Keane play in Boston. WHAT A PERFECT SHOW!!! We had great seats, the weather was gorgeous, I got the most adorable t-shirt (that oddly I saw not a single other person with) and not until the very last song did I have an oblivious taller person standing in front of me. Excellent concert experience! It was a real treat for me to be able to see them (I knew they were coming to our area in February, but was really uncertain about being able to go), because I owe so much of the energy put into "The Inter-Twinning" to their music...Hopefully some day they will know that. I don't know if other people feel this way but I believe "artists inspiring artists" to be one of the most powerful forces on this planet: and nothing negative can come of that... Current Mood: calmCurrent Music: Tori Amos--Strong Black Vine |
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