• Rasputin the Betta

    by  • May 2, 2013 • 0 Comments

    Since Lain is on vacation this week, he was sweet and decided to whisk us off to Grand Rapids yesterday for an early Mother’s Day – sans kids  *grin* Soooo…for Mother’s day we went out to a nice lunch and then to Blue Fish Aquarium, where he got me the most awesome Mother’s Day...

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    55 Hex ~ First Attempt at Aquascaping

    by  • April 29, 2013 • 4 Comments

    If you follow my blathering on Facebook, you’ve probably heard a lot about my bedroom tank – the 55 hex. Now you can see it for yourself  Be kind – this is my first real attempt at pulling together a permanent tank, my others are temporary and usually in states of flux – when...

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    Herbal Tea with Jody Kessler

    by  • March 1, 2013 • 1 Comment

    March is here! The volatile time where winter and spring tussle for supremacy.  March is also Mika’s month, Shayla’s best friend from the Weeping Dark: Bleeding Edge and so, we honor this month with one of Mika’s favorite things – tea! To aid in that, please welcome fellow author Jody Kessler as she discusses...

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    Viking Fighting Moves with Sword and Shield

    by  • February 20, 2013 • 0 Comments

    With me today is William R. Short of Hurstwic, LLC. His website, Hurstwic, has been a source of invaluable information while writing several of our fantasy novels, including Bleeding Edge. William was kind enough to offer his time and expertise to be a guest here today discussing Viking fighting moves. Take it away William!...

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    Year of the Snake Blog Hop!

    by  • February 10, 2013 • 9 Comments

    Welcome and thanks for hopping by my blog for the Year of the Snake blog hop! The following excerpt of a character acting like a snake is from our novel, Primal – book 1 of the Vengeance urban fantasy series.       Tanner grinned as they pulled out of the Federal Forest. Kira...

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    Homemade Marshmallows by Sara Thompson! Yum!

    by  • February 7, 2013 • 1 Comment

    To celebrate the release of Weeping Dark: Bleeding Edge and the spunky heroine Shayla Dormyr, we’re highlighting one of Shayla’s favorite things – marshmallows! Sara Thompson from Sara’s Soaks joins us today with a wonderful homemade marshmallow recipe, complete with alternatives, that you can enjoy in your own kitchen. Homemade Marshmallows Sara Thompson As...

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    Weeping Dark ~ Sneak Peek at Heroine Shayla Dormyr

    by  • February 1, 2013 • 0 Comments

      Dun dun dun! 15 days until Weeping Dark: Bleeding Edge is released! Woot! In honor of our heroine, the spunky captain of the guard Shayla Dormyr, Lain created this spiffy banner with art from our fabulous artist – Carlos Diaz. We’ll do a full art reveal soon – the armor Carlos designed is...

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    Movie Review ~ Tremors

    by  • January 22, 2013 • 1 Comment

        Title: Tremors Director: Ron Underwood Genre: Horror/Creature Feature Rating: 4 bats This is one of my kids’ favorite movies and for good reason – it’s a blast! The characters are so fun and the story is exciting enough to make any glitches seem more a part of the humor than an actual...

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