I enjoy engaging in dialogue with readers who are prompted to share their thoughts. It is personally fulfilling to know the words have been read and the associated story seen through the eyes of a reader. The added thrill for me is when some of the more subtle elements of a story are recognized in […]
Category: MIRROR MIRROR
The spirit of Big Crow with Little Feet knew of Katherine (Kat) Jackson’s existence long before she knew of him. The connection was spiritual and by blood. He sought her out because Kat had DNA markers from her mother’s side of the family acquired generations earlier through an unknown Puebloan Indian tribe. Kat was utterly […]
The first dream had no fundamental themes or storyline, only the remnants of what had been an erotic dream. No recollection of the dream remained in Katherine Jackson’s mind. The sensation of coming off intense pleasure was real and lingered as a question. Did the dream already happen, or was she entering the dream state […]
What started as a Halloween party ran into unexpected outcomes for Sandy Tillman and her best friend, Melissa Merriweather. What would you do if you picked up a book with an intriguing title and discovered that you did not possess the book, but the book possessed you simply because you read the inscription inside the […]
Author Thoughts Tangled Up In Dreams – 082625 As I began to pull thoughts together after only a single cup of Café Verona, one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs hit my mind’s ear – “Tangled Up in Blue.” That one will be toward the back of the rack, but once it’s in your head…sorry […]
“Puye Prophecy” Puye, pronounced Poo-yay, is Tewa Indian for “a place where rabbits gather.” A point of caution: This tale has nothing to do with soft, fluffy cotton-tail bunny rabbits. Puye is also a place in northern New Mexico where centuries-old Puebloan Cliff Dwellings are located. A high mesa becomes ground zero for everything bizarre […]
“Mirror Mirror: Halloween Party of the Century” This paranormal tale started as a short story until the Relentless Wench Muse whispered into my ear, “Finish this one, Mate!” So we did, and I have added another addiction to my list – writing paranormal thrillers. Sandy Tillman, the protagonist in Mirror Mirror, coasts comfortably through life […]
This has been a long time coming, and I’m pleased that it’s finished. Funny how my first novel is the last to get a trailer. New Video Trailer for “Mirror Mirror” On Amazon Today! – https://bit.ly/3C4qWqK
071425 – Author Thoughts on the Entity Named Paul in “Mirror Mirror” I shared thoughts on Dimensions used in Mirror Mirror in the 071225 post, so I won’t revisit that beyond placing this story’s Entity in the eleventh dimension, meaning the Entity can move between dimensions and parallel universes at will. It can shape-shift to […]
071325 – Author Thoughts on Time Travel in “Mirror Mirror” I mentioned yesterday that I was not a fan of stories where time travel was the primary focus. In Mirror Mirror, the use of time travel takes the form of shifting timelines. The interdimensional flavor in this story has changes of timelines, either into the […]