Words are on the page, book 3 has been started! I’m not sure I’m happy with the first chapter, but it is done, along with a few others. Last week was a productive week, and I’m excited to continue working on the story.
Now that I have the date for the release of book 1, I’m super ex...
2025-08-03 17:22:06 +0000 UTC View Post“I’ll take that as a yes,” said Eira, her big brown eyes staring at me while her ears twitched. “Fate magic can take the shape of dreams you cannot control. Some see what’s happening in other places, or what needs to happen. Others may see what has already happened, though they w...
2025-08-01 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI tapped my pen on the pad of paper. So far, I had listed the Sphinx, the Nymph, and some of the book dragons as possible customers for my book club. Though, the more I studied the list, the worse I felt. I didn’t even have names for most of the people who came into the shop. Instead, I ...
2025-07-29 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostI finally feel normal again. It helps that last night I slept like one of those mattress commercials. Getting up and feeling rested is such a magical thing. If every night could go like this, then who knows what we all could accomplish!
I apologize for missing last week's update, but...
2025-07-27 16:53:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe doorbell rang as the door flung open and several beings entered the shop. Each stood taller than me by at least a foot and had several arms. They walked on four arms, or, rather, legs, but they appeared just like the arms. Each was a deep blue color with suction cups covering them. Dar...
2025-07-25 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI flipped the pancake with my spatula and it landed perfectly in the pan.
“Ten points,” said Indigo, with a chirp from her position on the counter on the other side of the stove. She tried again to stir the scrambled eggs, but her claws made it hard to hold onto the spatula. “C...
2025-07-22 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI felt awkward.
“How much?” asked Kyra without missing a beat. “I unfortunately cut it recently, but I can totally pay that as long as I have enough.”
“It says several strands.”
“Not an issue.” Within seconds, Kyra separated out the longest strands she had left a...
2025-07-18 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe steamer quickly turned off, and thankfully it didn’t get anywhere close to my skin. I’d burned myself in the past with the steamer wand, and this was a lucky break.
“Thanks, Betty,” I mumbled under my breath as I set the metal pitcher on the counter.
Hot milk ...
2025-07-15 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI spit out my coffee for the first time in my life, my inside full of panic.
“That cost more than my salary?! It was three eggs, potatoes and toast!”
“Yes, almost double.” The Cat studied me with his bright green eyes. “I’m still uncertain what world we are currentl...
2025-07-11 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostThe warm scent of coffee filled the air as I ground the beans to make the espresso.A nice normal day sounded great at the moment. First coffee, then breakfast. Everyone else still slept as far as I could tell.
Indigo snored from her cat tree as I got up and got ready for the day, and...
2025-07-08 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostThinking of my family reminded me of the fudge I had stashed away. It’d go great with my mocha.
I closed my eyes and let my hands rest in my lap. Again I reached for the tiny star inside my chest and just let my thoughts rest on it, getting used to the new feel. Minutes passed that...
2025-07-04 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Magic!” Indigo circled back in my direction, which I knew even though I couldn’t see her. Somehow, I could feel it.
“Yep, this is weird.” Feeling where people were was just crazy.
Indigo shimmered into view as she landed on the lounger next to the Cat. Now both stare...
2025-07-01 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostYa’ll must have had a chat with a certain Cat since everything has worked out!
I’ve paid a deposit on a cover artist, and we will have a new cover around the beginning of August. I’ll have the rights to it and will be able to blast it all over the place.
Even better news: I’ve...
2025-06-29 16:44:54 +0000 UTC View PostI’d slept great, and my blankets were nice and warm, making it hard to want to move. Soft snores came from Indigo who slept next to my head on a pillow. The light from above made her purple scales sparkle.
I smiled so hard my face hurt at the sight of her being back. I’d missed h...
2025-06-27 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostIt didn’t take long before everyone stuffed themselves full of food and candy from the stockings. It was in the post-meal lull that Lord Bennit pulled out the last surprise for him from his stocking. At first, he stared at it as my eyes flickered over to Indigo. She flew quickly in his d...
2025-06-24 14:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostI have so many things to talk about this week. Some are exciting, and one that worries me.
Good news first: Meow will have audio!
This is super exciting for me because I know several of you have been asking. It is happening and bigger-name company is producing it. I just need t...
2025-06-21 21:48:15 +0000 UTC View Post“Of course, better than the coffee beans,” I said as she snuggled close, still wearing the space bag and the soft sweater.
“Good,” she chirped softly. Her head snuggled close to my neck, and it felt like a heated blanket before she pulled away. “Speaker awesome!”
...
2025-06-20 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“What is it?” I asked.
“A teacup with a leather case,” said Alas with a grin. “Pull it out for him.”
I found a flap and pulled out a beautiful teacup with a chip on the rim.
It was made of white porcelain, with pitch black paw prints along with some vine...
2025-06-17 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostTwo more chapters this week and I received the six back from editing. My plan is to write two more and get those six edited plus scheduled.
I might even start on the scheduling this weekend but I planned a surprise for my partner. He loves trains, and I booked our small family group for a s...
2025-06-15 16:40:55 +0000 UTC View PostI paused, listening to Indigo’s question, and realized she spoke better and in more complete sentences. The days away with the dragons had helped her language skills.
“Maybe…”
“Magic stirs magic,” answered Lady Twilight, at the same time as my response.
I glan...
2025-06-13 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Gifts?” I asked, as I sat on the same couch as Lord Bennit but nearer the tree.
“Yes, for the solstice exchange,” added Alas, glancing around but keeping pace with Liluth as she walked into the room.
“Your bag looks to be under the tree,” said Lady Twilight. “I s...
2025-06-10 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostTwo more chapters this week and I received the six back from editing. My plan is to write two more and get those six edited plus scheduled.
I might even start on the scheduling this weekend but I planned a surprise for my partner. He loves trains, and I booked our small family group for a s...
2025-06-08 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post“Yes, that's how Lady Twilight joined the clan and started our line.”
The door rattled as someone knocked on it. Lord Bennit twisted around to peer out, his shoulders relaxed.
“Who’s that?” he asked.
I lurched around the counter toward the door and found a deliv...
2025-06-06 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostI needed to think fast about food. The cookie situation was covered. I had enough frozen cookie dough to not have a problem for three Solstice celebrations.
While I could order Chinese take-out, we’d eaten so much of that recently I felt I needed to come up with something els...
2025-06-03 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThis week passed by super quickly, and I wrote so many chapters. I'm sending SIX more chapters to my partner to edit so I can get them scheduled.
Also, Sable threw me a curveball and now I am very far off the outline I’m currently working from. So I have no idea where my writing will take...
2025-06-01 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post“This is good, it reminds me of when you roast an animal…” His voice trailed off as he realized he was about to say something probably impolite, and he changed his wording. “It’s very good, and an easy preparation.”
He added a few more pieces of bacon to his plate, ...
2025-05-30 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostOne second, I slept curled up in a ball, nice and cozy with a blanket wrapped around me. The next, something flung me into the air and I landed on my paws on the floor.
“It’s morning!” Sable’s voice cut through the strange dream, and I leaped back onto the end of her bed to f...
2025-05-27 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostI have so many ideas brewing of folks who visit the shop within the next couple of chapters. Warm weather is finally here, and my creativity is going into overdrive. I can’t write as fast as my brain had ideas so I’m keeping a list of various characters to weave into visits in the shop.
“That is all. Like I said, last time she was here for hours searching for three books to buy,” said the Cat.
“Guess I’m better at this job than the last guy.”
“Understatement,” muttered the Cat.
I turned to head toward the stairs, but paused, thinking about ...
2025-05-23 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post“We have someone else coming in,” answered the Cat, as he continued to stare at the last section of roasted chicken sub.
I picked it up and put it on his plate.
“Alright, I’ll need to clean up from lunch and make myself a tea, but another customer should be good.”
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