I know that I have been posting poems with all of my inktober offerings… But today that prompt is just not doing it for me. I will be trying to do a poem later today and I will post it instead. Not sure what time, but it will be before I call it quits for the day.
Prompt : Spell
Cast the spell,
Speak the words.
Be the child of many worlds.
So many turn magic
From a dream given form,
Into a nightmare of secrets
Built on shame.
Instead of shame, and mystery,
I suggest that you have magic,
Joy and harmony.
Share with all,
Do hide it all.
The spells in your heart,
Soul, mind and home.
Cast those spells
And let it flow.
Learn how to be better
For all you have known.
I am trying to do more art and more writing. It is not an inexpensive thing. However thanks to Patreon even a dollar a month helps to get the supplies I need to keep doing creative endeavors.
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So I have been very sick or this post would have been made last week. I have finished writing the poetry for Temporal Verse. I am working on layout and will be posting links soon.
I am going to be doing the inktober challenge… And I will post the pictures of it daily. However, I will likely not be posting long descriptions with. As that would make it harder for me. Inktober, for the uninformed, is a daily drawing challenge. I will not promise that mine will be the best art out there, as the challenge draws some amazeballs artists. I am going to try to post here and twitter and instagram.
Then I plan on doing the pad challenge in November, and Serena is doing Nanowrimo. So I will try to post some of the results, poetry and teasers for her. I am not going to promise that because I may not have any extra time.
I have started branching into other places to sell my books. Draft2digital offers me options for many venues. I will be next week doing a post up with the links that I have already, and I will attempt to update it monthly.
There have been discussions on doing an audiobook version of Rust, Gore, and the Junkyard Zombie as a anniversary release. If we do it, then it will be May.
I have a couple of poems from the new volume to share, I will do it in a separate post. This is mostly just upcoming news. ☺
Also, I have been posting on Facebook a poll. The title for my next volume of poetry… I am leaving in fan hands. Cast your vote.
October 5, 2018
Creatives Rising E-Zine Fall Edition is coming out! It is an E-Zine For Creatives, By Creatives. I am extremely lucky enough to have been in each edition thus far. This time I will have my art within, and I know that several wonderful artists are also being involved.
There is articles, photographs, poetry, and several different types of art, all in seasonal themes. If you aren’t subscribed, I highly recommend you do so.
Below you will find the subscription link.
bit.ly/CreativesRisingSubscription
So I have been accepted by another literary magazine. So I think that I will need to do a list of places… Other than my own publications that I have been published and what was published. Some of these are still upcoming. Approval often happens well before the printing.
Creatives Rising, Issue 1, Poem
Issue 2, Art
Issue 3(upcoming), Art
Down in the dirt. Jan/feb 2019 issue poem
bewildering stories, issue tbd (should be 762 or later, roughly a month from now give or take.) Poem
This list is obviously subject to update. I am starting to get braver about sharing my stuff. It is not an easy thing for me. I am so tickled by the response I have been getting.
Also with the change in createspace to kdp… I have been thinking. I am debating whether or not to keep my poetry volumes and kids books in Kindle unlimited or to do it over the other platforms. Weigh in with your opinion?
I have been submitting to various lit magazines. So far only two have responded yes! I will have my art in the fall edition of Creatives Rising. And in roughly a month my poetry should be appearing at http://www.bewilderingstories.com
Go show that e-zine some love ! I will post if any of my other submissions take off. I am also going to try to submit more, as I think that I need to get my name known more.
Oh and before I go, I registered Serena for Nano. So I may not be posting much in November … Or I may be posting a lot. Not sure yet .
Well Serena has been busy today. Final word count for Life, guilt, and undeath today gained 876. I have been penning many new poems, two of which are above.
Those of you who missed it, did you know that one of Serena’s stories was featured on a YouTube channel?here is part one & part two. Also both Serena and I will be featured in 2019 on the blog of a dear friend and fellow author. Author Deedra Mosley
Go check out her blog! I will be the featured author for January and Serena will be March.
I am lucky enough to have been accepted into the fall edition of Creatives Rising Ezine. My digital art will be there. Stay tuned for links as I get them for subscribing if you have not already. There is some truly amazing Creatives involved as usual with this edition. It is always an honor to be a part of such a wonderful zine.
I have been looking into local events and am seeing several in my region. I am hoping that transportation becomes a little easier and that I can try to attend a few. Any events that y’all want to see me at? Let me know and I will look into adding them to my possibilities.
Serena is also writing a short story for an anthology of dark faery stories. Watch here for more info on that as well.
August is looking at being a extremely busy month for me. First thing is that one of Serena’s stories is being released on YouTube at Ether Realms. Go ahead check out the channel. Like, subscribe!
Second, I have opened up a storenvy. I am slowly adding stuff. Check it out!
Third, I am setting up a studio space for my art. It will be very time consuming, but it will allow me to be more organized.
Something that is coming up soon is I was accepted for the fall edition of the Creatives Rising E-zine! More information on that is upcoming.
I have released Poetry kisses. Again you can find it here.
Serena’s Rust, gore, and the Junkyard Zombie is available here!
Want to support my poetry or my art? I have a Patreon! Exclusive gifts for the ones who support me! It’s Here.
I will be posting reviews of books that I have read here at least monthly (though I hope to do it weekly.) At the end of the review will be the link to the book on Amazon. It will be an affiliate link.
I have been doing a few “Live ” videos on Facebook where I read my poetry. I am not sure if I will be changing the format to allow me to post it elsewhere easier… But I am thinking about it. I may do a YouTube channel of my own.
Serena has been working on the second zombie apocalypse novel. Current eta is sometime early 2020. But it may change. The title for it is Life, Guilt, and undeath.
Keep an eye here for details as they happen.
Also I had a curiosity…. What topics would you the reader like to see me discuss?
Serena is considering adding one short story a month to the blog rotation.
That is all of the news for now….
Pattimouse 