My dearest gentle reader, today in the blog I have a sample of the first chapter of How to Marry a Werewolf for you! Sample the opening scene! STEP ONE Make Yourself Readily Available April 1896 When a young American lady of good standing is indiscreet, kind parents retire her quietly to the country with […]
May92018
How to Marry A Werewolf Sample Scene! Claw & Courtship (Special Extras)
Apr272018
Channing Channing of the Chesterfield Channings is a Cad (in 4 Quotes) (Behind the Magic)
Gentle Reader, A bit of a look back on Major Channing, today. Here’s a collection of some of my favorite Channing quotes from his appearances as a side character in other Parasolverse books! “Who the devil are you?” Alexia asked, the man’s cavalier interference irritating her into using actual profanity. “Major Channing Channing of the […]
Apr162018
Why write this story now? The Origins of How to Marry a Werewolf (Behind the Magic)
So, darling Gentle Reader, you might be wondering: Why did I write Channing’s novella now? Amazon | Kobo | B&N | iBooks | Direct from Gail Ever wonder about Channing’s backstory? Well I always have. This novella will reveal all, plus introduce you to some lovable new characters. And you’ll get your Biffy & Lyall fix […]
Apr92018
How to Marry A Werewolf Chapter Titles! 10 Easy Steps (Behind the Magic)
My dearest Gentle Reader, The full title of my forthcoming novella is… How to Marry a Werewolf (In 10 Easy Steps) A Claw & Courtship Novella Frankly it’s a bit much to get that meta data uploaded into Amazon and places like that. So the (In 10 Easy Steps) part will only appear in the […]
Apr22018
Cover Art Reveal: How to Marry a Werewolf (In 10 Easy Steps)
My darling Gentle Reader! I’ve new cover art for you to see today. I known, I know, it seems like there have been a lot of covers on the blog recently. But I have a lot of books coming out this year, so there’s a lot to reveal. As always the Chirrup got to see […]
Oct272017
A Great Deal Of Waffle About Werewolves in History (Behind the Magic)
I’ve been nose deep into werewolves lately, Gentle Reader. Yes, pun intended. First there was releasing The Sumage Solution, then there was writing How to Marry a Werewolf (In 10 Easy Steps) and now there’s the arrival of Romancing the Werewolf. In the process of all of this writing about werewolves, I came across some interesting […]
Jul52017
2 New Parasolverse Novellas: Romancing the Werewolf & How to Marry a Werewolf
Those of you, Gentle Readers, who pay very close attention to my blog post footers have noticed a change since I returned from my latest writing retreat. I thought, perhaps, you’d like additional insight on my upcoming Parasolverse indie projects… What the footer says about Romancing The Werewolf: Romancing the Werewolf ~ A Supernatural Society […]
Oct242012
My What a Lovely Herbaceous Border ~ Victorian Term Explained (Special Extras)
Gentle Reader, I present to you, this week’s weird Victorian term explained: herbaceous border This style of gardening, begun well before the Victorian Era, remains a hallmark of the English landscape to this day: shorter plants to the font, and taller ones to the back, arranged closely together. Despite its name, herbs do not necessarily […]
Oct172012
Going Regimental ~ The Military In Victorian Times With Werewolves (Parasol Protectorate Special Extras)
So, Gentle Reader, I tried to watch Four Feathers recently. Before you accuse me of slacking off the writing, this was part of my on going attempt to understand the Victorian army system and breakdown of regiments and ranks and so forth. Four Feathers featured Rupert & Heath, a few nice costumes, a number of […]
Oct82012
Major Channing Channing of the Chesterfield Channings Character Study (Special Extras)
Happy Monday, Gentle Reader. I’ve a busy week with my Sword & Laser interview and some associated business that puts me up north and off the internet most of this week. So, I have assembled for you, a character study! I know, I know it’s been a while. But bellow you will find a collection […]