Come in, sit down by the fire, and pull up a chair! But first, hit the hot cocoa bar. There's plenty for everyone. *Offers platter of my favorite Festive Sausage Wraps, Pumpkin-Chocolate Cake, and a warm and fuzzy blanket* Now that you're all settled, I'll explain why I'm a little out of my usual posting …
Month: November 2022
Get To Know Me Tag! (Writer’s Edition)
I was fortunate enough to be tagged for this one by Joelle at Sword of the Penmaiden! (Or else, not so fortunate! 😉 ) And for the questions: (Here we go, ready or not) VITAL STATS AND APPEARANCE (pen)Name: Rose Q. Addams Nicknames: Sometimes I go by "Ruby". Birthday: Hobbit Day!! Ask what year, and I might have …
A Snippet!!
Instead of an independent story today, I thought I'd share a snippet from draft 2 of "A Debt to Pay" (the WIP that's that far along). Sit back, and prepare to be plunged into some court intrigue and a bit of chaos! “Presenting,” called the herald, “Sir Jack Frost, and Her Most Royal Highness, the …
Quickie Announcement!
This week (tomorrow, actually!), I have a story releasing for one day only at Havok Magazine called "Until the Next"! It's a story for their "Gluttony/Temperance" theme: come expecting a dark and chilling twist of a story, set in Victorian London. I wrote this one, again, for the sister who refuses to be frightened. I …
Book Review: Stitching Snow
Stitching Snow by R. C. Lewis was an interesting book: I'd give it three-and-a-half out of five stars.I appreciated several elements of the original tale being involved, such as the red-hot iron shoes which are dropped in the iconic Disney movie; but the backdrop of familial abuse is something I would recommend sparingly, and for …
The Writer Games: The Trials!!
As I promised to tell you about the Trials experience, I am back with a (belated) update to interest you while I work like a madwoman to get some things together during NaNoWriMo. (No, I don't know who won the Trials yet... Results are due this week, if rumors are to be believed.) The purpose …
Rewrites with a Faerie Pen 