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  • I\’m Baaaack!

    Wow. It\’s already the 8th of October??  How\’d that happen?

    In honor of the month of October, I\’m sharing my post Chicago Ghosts with you, over at LGBT Fantasy Fans and Writers.  I hope you\’ll stop by!

  • Journey into my supply closet

    Journey into my supply closet

    They say the first step is admitting you have an problem. So, I\’m here to admit that I have an addiction to crafting supplies.

    I\’d like to follow that up with the usual disclaimer – But I can quit any time I want. Except I can\’t. The only thing limiting my purchase of crafting supplies, is the room in my supply closet – and the closet is pretty well full up at this point.

    Here\’s a rundown of my stuff.
    Top shelf: Candle holders, miniatures, scrapbook accessories, pieced quilts [unquilted].

    2nd shelf: cross stitch floss, wrapping paper, ribbons, scrapbook paper, candle making machine.

    3rd shelf: Beads, crayons, clay, temari supplies, canvasses, quilt fabric.

    4th shelf: glue guns, more beads, paints, brushes, palettes, styrofoam, pins, sequins and embellishments, more canvasses, candle wax, threads and needles.

    Bottom (not visible): portable easel, maps, greeting cards, paper and stickers.

    Yarn and crochet/knitting supplies are in another closet downstairs.

    I have a feeling you fellow crafters out there are saying – wow, that\’s nothing – and I hope you are, because then I won\’t feel so bad about buying more stuff. I\’ll just have to rearrange the closet a little bit, that\’s all.

    What does your craft stash look like?

  • Guest Post at Chez Delilah

    Join me today at Delilah Devin\’s for \”Simple Pleasures – Draw by the Fireside\”. You\’ll be glad you did!

  • Tasty Tuesday – Recipes for a Toothsome Time

    Stop by the Noon and Wilder blog for Tasty Tuesday.  We have four offerings for your pleasure today.  Enjoy!

  • Monday, Monday… la la la…

    Today, I have two posts for you written by buds of mine, that I think you\’ll like.

    The first is \”Interviewing a Sinkhole\” by Selena Robins.  Selena is smart, funny, and an amazing cook.

    Yes, you’ve read the title of this blog correctly. I have interviewed a Sinkhole.

     I bet you’re wondering if my Yoga classes have finally driven me to discombobulated meditation (or temporary insanity)?

     Nope. Not yet, anyway. more>>

    The second is \”Idols and Inspirations\” by Moira Keith.  Moira is a hero of mine and her blog post discusses what makes a hero for us.

    We all have them. The people we admire and look up to. Our heroes and heroines that drive us to move forward, pursue our dreams, and reach beyond where we ever imagined was possible. I have several authors that inspire me every day. And I thought I would share some random quotes from a few of them this fine Monday morning, to inspire me and remind me why I write the way I do and what I do.  more>>

  • Something Real

    Have you checked out the new show, Perception?  It\’s tough, but it\’s good and well-written.

  • Happy Ninth Anniversary, Torquere Press!

    Torquere Press is celebrating their 9th Anniversary this month with prizes and new releases.  Be sure you stop on by and check it out.  You\’ll be glad you did!

  • Brainstorming!

    Join me today for my thoughts on brainstorming, in the form of a little fairy tale called \”The Magic Number.\”  Enjoy!

  • Author Extra for Taking a Chance

    Torquere Press does a pretty neat thing with its author release days: it allows the author, if they wish to, to give an \”Author Extra\” that\’s related to the new release.  It can be anything from an excerpt to an essay or something fun that get readers engaged.

    Rachel and I had fun picking our Author Extra for \”Taking a Chance,\” our short story for the Leather Bound Charity Sips for 2012 to support the NOH8 Campaign.  In the story, our hero Jay offers to cook dinner for Chance Renton, the attractive leather-clad motorcycle rider that gave Jay a ride home.  What better \”Extra\” than a recipe for what Jay made for dinner that night?

    Come on over to the Torquere Press Blog to check it out!

  • Take a Chance on \”Taking a Chance\”


    It\’s out!  I\’m so excited to bring you \”Taking a Chance\” today!

    It is available for purchase on Torquere Books and Rainbow Ebooks.

    \”Taking a Chance,\” by A. Catherine Noon and Rachel Wilder

    Doctor Jacob Davison has outgrown the hookups of his younger days and wants to settle down. When he’s abandoned by the side of the road, a leather-clad stranger stops and offers him a ride. Chance Renton is different from anyone Jay’s ever met. He’s caring and helpful, yet cynical and world-weary.

    From the first moment of their shared motorcycle ride, an attraction begins to simmer between them. Between Jay’s ex-boyfriend showing up and the misconceptions they have about each other, does this relationship have a chance?

  • Take a Chance on \”Taking a Chance\”


    It\’s out!  I\’m so excited to bring you \”Taking a Chance\” today!

    It is available for purchase on Torquere Books and Rainbow Ebooks.

    \”Taking a Chance,\” by A. Catherine Noon and Rachel Wilder

    Doctor Jacob Davison has outgrown the hookups of his younger days and wants to settle down. When he’s abandoned by the side of the road, a leather-clad stranger stops and offers him a ride. Chance Renton is different from anyone Jay’s ever met. He’s caring and helpful, yet cynical and world-weary.

    From the first moment of their shared motorcycle ride, an attraction begins to simmer between them. Between Jay’s ex-boyfriend showing up and the misconceptions they have about each other, does this relationship have a chance?

  • I Need a Nap.

    \’Nuff said.