There’s a million recipes for celery salad on the internet and I don’t like the looks of any of them! As often happens, I had a bunch of celery languishing in the fridge. I wasn’t in the mood to make chicken soup, and I don’t really like celery sticks with…
Read moreSeeing as how I’m on vacation this week, I thought I’d let Ceejay take a bit of a virtual jaunt in Second Life. So, she got out her Sub-Etha Sens-O-Matic device and hitched a lift on a passing spaceship. Eventually she was dropped off at Hastromil – The Big Bang Burger Bar,…
Read moreKimika Ying first introduced us to her dream, brought alive in virtual reality, thusly: “Space,” it says, “is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just…
Read moreApparently my little review of Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth got noticed! After you’ve enjoyed the fantastic cover art by Kmye Chan, take a look at the reviewers quoted on the back cover. Yes, I’m a bit thrilled. This IS a first for me. Am rather happy Andrez did the…
Read moreI am so excited! I’ve turned over my novel manuscript to an independent publishing house for printing and distribution! I’m a firm believer in supporting indie publishing, so this felt like a really smart move. They tell me they use what’s called a ‘Gutenberg’ press, and that it will deliver…
Read morePhoto by J.R. Blackwell Pip Ballantine: Prolific award-winning author, podcaster, cat-herder, New Zealander on special assignment in the States, wife and mother, blogger. Tee Morris: Writer of Fantasy, Non-Fiction, Podcast Pioneer, partaker of good cigars and scotch, assistant cat-herder, father, husband, thespian. Together, they fight crime! (Okay, I just really wanted to say that.)…
Read moreNever alone. Never apart. They are the Awakened, a unique breed of people in a remote corner of the world. Faith is one of these gifted carriers of the Seraphim; and in return of her unconditional love, her Seraphim grants her powers of incredible potential. But not all carriers embrace…
Read moreRecently two writers I admire were lucky enough to be able to get away to a writer’s retreat, complete with cabins, mountains, a hot tub and even a chef! They enjoyed a very productive, inspiring retreat with other writers. Someday, I’m going to do that. In the meantime though, most…
Read moreGood Day, Humans! My name is Chives and I’m a special guest blogger today. Don’t tell Ceejay, she’s already jealous enough of my quick wit and classically handsome looks. Anyway. I’m here to bring you an important message from the Cats Lofty Association of Whiskered Society. You may know us…
Read moreIce Planet Goth (Originally Depth Charging Ice Planet Goth, which I must mention as I personally loved the original title) by Andrez Bergen is optimistically due for release early in 2014. The year is 1986. The place is Nede (say it ‘needy’) Australia. Mina Rapace is sixteen. She’s dealing with…
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