I remember daddy’s hands folded silently in prayer And reachin’ out to hold me, when I had a nightmare You could read quite a story in the callous’ and lines Years of work and worry had left their mark behind
I remember daddy’s hands how they held my mama tight And patted my back for something done right There are things that I’d forgotten that I loved about the man But I’ll always remember the love in daddy’s hands
Daddy’s hands were soft and kind when I was cryin’ Daddy’s hands were hard as steel when I’d done wrong Daddy’s hands weren’t always gentle but I’ve come to understand There was always love in daddy’s hands
I remember daddy’s hands workin’ ’til they bled Sacrificed unselfishly just to keep us all fed If I could do things over, I’d live my life again And never take for granted the love in daddy’s hands
Daddy’s hands were soft and kind when I was cryin’ Daddy’s hands were hard as steel when I’d done wrong Daddy’s hands weren’t always gentle but I’ve come to understand There was always love in daddy’s hands
Daddy’s hands were soft and kind when I was cryin’ Daddy’s hands were hard as steel when I’d done wrong Daddy’s hands weren’t always gentle but I’ve come to understand There was always love in daddy’s hands
My 2 cents –
More family issues. I am still trying to deal with the fallout. Sometimes Knowing that someone loves you is not enough to allow them to mistreat you. I recently had to cut off other family because at 49 I am still struggling with that idea. I no longer have space for those who can not respect my boundaries… No matter who they are. It does make me sad though.
The purpose of this one is simple. Most likely everyone here knows I run Fae Corps Publishing and I have been doing this in the background for a while now. I plan on talking clearly about the tools I use for publishing, and the way that each one works. Demystifying what I do. Is that to say that I will be making my own self unnecessary? No, because my experience is valuable. I just feel like so much of the process is made out to be harder than it needs to be.
I am doing a question and answer interview for this purpose soon .
I have been doing this for a while but I don’t know what I should post about today .
However , I did get asked to teach about how publishing works .
so , keep an eye on the fae corps publishing YouTube and the Owl Light network on YouTube. if you have any questions about publishing feel free to ask . I will see if I can get it touched on in the interview.
I will leave on the bottom of the post the upcoming calendar. I feel like that will help. As You can see this changes slightly each week. Things get adjusted because Authors are not ready or I get a book that I had promised space.
August –
23rd – Beneath the Deep Wave by Andrew McDowell
September –
6th – The Fall by Mariah Lynde
20th – The Magick Saga Collection by Ashira Datya
27th – Human Shaped Verse by Patricia Harris
October –
11th – Fighting Ignorance by Patricia Harris
18th – My Gothic Angel by Laj & Khoury Hawkins
25th – Anthology – Nightmare Whiskers
November-
8th – Thoughtfish by Ruan Bradford Wright (2nd Edition)
15th- Would You Like Fries with That By Mariah Lynde
December –
1st – unknown by Raz T Slasher (middle grade) (*though I don’t normally have an unknown in my list of release dates… from a couple of authors I will take the chance for “kids week” and save the spot. If I don’t get the book from them I will just have an empty spot for the day. But I think that they are worth it.)
2nd – Where’s my Sugar by Patricia Harris
3rd – Pip 4: Pip that is not Yours! By Patricia Harris
4th – Anthology Fae Recipes
5th – Unknown by CM Snow
6th – Spoiled Naughty Ponies by Capri Summers
7th – MG: The Grim Face of Reality by Sean Armstrong
8th – Hood of Sedna by Mina Skye
13th – Anthology Honesty in Verse
2025
I will get those listed closer. I feel like if I were to put them on the blog it would put too much pressure. I have “penciled” in dates for several authors for 2025 already.
The words that drip from your tongue
burn deeply into the soul,
Caustic like the acid,
Perhaps I am lost in a fog
of the brain melted by what you had to say…
I stand here broken,
wondering if I have made
many the wrong choice,
Walking through the acid rain…
for someone who will never see
the damage inflicted.
For the one who will always
cause me pain.
So , at this point I think I have switched Wednesday . I am doing Monday poetry for my poetry. I believe that I will be using Wednesday to post Serena teaser/poetry.
Book reviews will be when I have them to do.
Thursday will be generally a bit of a wtf is on my mind kinda day .
And I am always happy to entertain Ideas for other posts .
I’ll follow you out of the dark I tried it my way, but I keep falling apart All that I see, is the wickedness around me I refuse to believe, the apocalypse inside of me I can’t even trust myself I’m burning in my skin Standing at the gates of hell, but nobody will let me in I’ll follow you out of the dark I tried it my way, but I keep falling apart I’ll follow you, with all of my heart I’m tired of my ways ’cause I keep falling, I’m falling apart I stand here again Forsaken in a place That feels like I can never win I’m reaching for a saving grace I can’t even trust no one I need to rise above I don’t think I’m good enough To feel your perfect love I’ll follow you out of the dark I tried it my way, but I keep falling apart I’ll follow you, with all of my heart I’m tired of my ways ’cause I keep falling, I’m falling apart I’m falling, I’m falling apart I’m falling, I’m falling apart I’m falling apart Your love’s a fire, it’s alive and I’m burning in it I’m in the ashes of mercy; I’m covered in it I fall hard and you carry me I fall apart so you can set me free Your love’s a fire, it’s alive and I’m burning in it I’m in the ashes of mercy; I’m covered in it I fall hard and you carry me I fall apart so you can set me free I’ll follow you out of the dark I tried it my way, but I keep falling apart I’ll follow you, with all of my heart I’m tired of my ways ’cause I keep falling, I’m falling apart I’m falling, I’m falling apart Without you, I’m falling, I’m falling apart I’m falling apart, I’m falling apart
My 2 cents –
My family is currently in the process of falling apart. I think it will be okay in the long term … but I’m here feeling torn. I want to follow my child and see what happens but I don’t want to move at the same time. I have some issues to deal with here once they have moved out…but I’m not going to be unable to be happy.
The purpose of this one is simple. Most likely everyone here knows I run Fae Corps Publishing and I have been doing this in the background for a while now. I plan on talking clearly about the tools I use for publishing, and the way that each one works. Demystifying what I do. Is that to say that I will be making my own self unnecessary? No, because my experience is valuable. I just feel like so much of the process is made out to be harder than it needs to be.
Okay I will admit it.
Today I want to get on my soapbox, just a little bit.
Every publishing company has a set of rules for submissions. some are just because it makes it easier to read the submission … others are because of the people who are reading the submission.
Fae corps publishing asks for the submission to be sent in either a doc or Google docs link. We ask for no Erotica or Excessive Gore.
The first part is so that if it’s accepted it will make it easier to get it edited and then placed in a manuscript.
The second one is because I have to read everything that I publish.
The latest anthology subject was monsters. I expected it to be a small bit of horror and gore. I really don’t want to be a jerk but I didn’t expect anything with erotica in it .
I read some erotica .
On my own personal terms, when I am in the correct mindset for it. when I am not in the proper mindset I will be unable to deal with it.
I also recommend you to send trigger warnings when you send story submissions. If I receive a story with something that requires a trigger warning and it doesn’t have one …it is not going to be at the top of the approval list .
You want to get your story in the book …also don’t pester the editor before they have a chance to even read all the submissions.
okay soapbox done.
I will leave on the bottom of the post the upcoming calendar. I feel like that will help. As You can see this changes slightly each week. Things get adjusted because Authors are not ready or I get a book that I had promised space.
August –
16th – Darkness lies heavy in the heart by Joshua Pavelsky
23rd – Beneath the Deep Wave by Andrew McDowell
September –
6th – The Fall by Mariah Lynde
20th – The Magick Saga Collection by Ashira Datya
27th – Human Shaped Verse by Patricia Harris
October –
11th – Fighting Ignorance by Patricia Harris
18th – My Gothic Angel by Laj & Khoury Hawkins
25th – Anthology – Nightmare Whiskers
November-
8th – Thoughtfish by Ruan Bradford Wright (2nd Edition)
15th- Would You Like Fries with That By Mariah Lynde
December –
1st – unknown by Raz T Slasher (middle grade) (*though I don’t normally have an unknown in my list of release dates… from a couple of authors I will take the chance for “kids week” and save the spot. If I don’t get the book from them I will just have an empty spot for the day. But I think that they are worth it.)
2nd – Where’s my Sugar by Patricia Harris
3rd – Pip 4: Pip that is not Yours! By Patricia Harris
4th – Anthology Fae Recipes
5th – Unknown by CM Snow
6th – Spoiled Naughty Ponies by Capri Summers
7th – MG: The Grim Face of Reality by Sean Armstrong
8th – Hood of Sedna by Mina Skye
13th – Anthology Honesty in Verse
2025
I will get those listed closer. I feel like if I were to put them on the blog it would put too much pressure. I have “penciled” in dates for several authors for 2025 already.
So I shared a gofundme…and I still recommend it. My youngest will use whatever donations to find themselves a home. My own safety is no longer an issue here. Theirs is not either, but They are no longer happy here. Which is fine.
Mental health issues erupted in my home, and when I pushed back they nearly blew the whole thing to Hell. That has been addressed. Appologies made and conversations had that needed to be. However, I am going to be making changes for my own happiness here. There will be a new studio for my crafts, and an office for my book work. This will take time. But I am willing to work towards it.
Pattimouse 