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Merry Christmas!

25 Thursday Dec 2014

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Merry Christmas Wreath
I’m taking a moment to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! I’m so thankful for everyone who has supported me in my infancy of authorship. Whether you bought my book or shared a link, it all helps, and I want you to know that I appreciate it. I’m thankful for every word of encouragement and friendly word. I’m proud of my accomplishment, and every person who has helped and supported me should be proud too.

This holiday season, take a moment to relax, look back and appreciate what the season brings. As we near the end of the year, reflect on all the good things. Listen to your favorite music (seasonal or otherwise), pause and gaze at the friendly glow of Christmas lights, and give someone you love a hug.

I hope everyone is safe and warm this Christmas, and above all else, loved.

Merry Christmas.

Proof That The Grinch Is A Feline

22 Monday Dec 2014

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Merry Christmas!

And now, proof that the Grinch was a cat:

toys cat tree christmas
cat destroys christmas tree
12 days of cat christmas

cat hates singing reindeer

This cat REALLY hates this singing reindeer.


Basement cat gets coal for Christmas
cat trapping Santa
Cat murder Christmas
Christmas cat reindeer
Christmas Carol Cat
Grumpy Cat Grinch

Christmas, Beer, and Horses

18 Thursday Dec 2014

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A cute seasonal Budweiser ad. I love the Clydesdales. And I do have a soft spot for advertising that’s actually good.

Christmas To Me

15 Monday Dec 2014

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What is Christmas to me?

There seems to be a strange amount of conflict surrounding Christmas these days. Every is stressed and angry about money or religion or any number of things. These are legitimate things, but I do wish there were less of it.

I love Christmas. I love the decorations (especially the lights), I love wrapping gifts, and picking out the best presents I can for those I love. I love giving people something that they want or need or love. And yes, I do love getting presents too, but that’s not a big part of Christmas to me. I love the food! The seasonal treats and big dinners both. I love that family and friends come together a little bit more often around Christmas than the rest of the year. I love the music. Those songs that we’re only “allowed” to play during this one season, that are beloved for one reason or another. The fun ones and the serious ones. The ones that evoke emotions of joy or worship or, yes, even sadness.

Why concentrate on how we hate the commercialism and the pressure and the obnoxious songs that we can’t seem to escape? We can let those things make us miserable, or we can instead focus on those things we love. Think about the acts of kindness. Think about how, regardless of religion, the season tries to inspire us to be better.

Did I mention I love wrapping presents? I love ribbon. Seriously, whoever invented ribbon was a genius. My cat agrees with me.

What do you love about Christmas?

Take a Bow… and Arrow

11 Thursday Dec 2014

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Just some guys having some fun with archery trick shots:

Need some TLC?

08 Monday Dec 2014

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Sit in a room full of kittens. Here’s proof that it works:

Perfect for a Monday morning.

LOL Rebels

04 Thursday Dec 2014

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Christmas decoration protest

The day after Halloween is too soon. Is waiting for December 1st too much to ask?

snow monster eats car

I see this as a protest to excessive snow. Also, I see this as awesome.

Stop GO sign

Parks for the End of Time

01 Monday Dec 2014

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Solar Technology Could Make Underground Parks In Cramped Cities Possible

Good news, everybody! After the surface of the earth has been reduced to a toxic wasteland, these guys will have a way to create scenic nature areas underground. (For those of us who hate how blah and dirty post-apocalyptic refuges are in movies and whatnot, this is excellent news.) The Lowline project seeks to redirect solar energy from the sunlight above on the streets to their underground park, a former trolley terminal. They’re also going to keep some of the terminal’s history alive, adding a little culture to complement the nature they plan to cultivate.

solar underground park trees

Really though, I think this is an awesome idea. One of the problems with cities is their impact on nature. Parks take up space, precious real estate that people want to capitalize on. “Building up” doesn’t work great with parks… but what about down? I hope these guys get the funding they need to make this underground park a reality. Let’s hear it for a little more nature!

What do you think, readers? Cool and innovative or impractical and silly?

My Inspiration: Elizabeth Kerner

24 Monday Nov 2014

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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, and I definitely didn’t want to forget about Elizabeth Kerner, so here we go!

song in the silence dragons fantasySong In The Silence is the book that had a great impact on me. I’m not sure I can pinpoint what exactly it is that impacted me, or even why I love this book so much, but I’ll give it a shot.

I love her dragons. Yeah, that seems like a good place to start. I’m picky about my dragons. To me, dragons are the incarnation of all that is fantasy; they should be magical, powerful, and intelligent. I do like dragons of all stripes, but to me, they’re not truly dragons unless they’re those three things. Unfortunately, not many writers seem to agree with me. There’s a veritable plethora of dragons that are just big beasts, or are entirely evil, or who are completely unmagical. I’m not saying that those writers are wrong… they’re just not my kind of dragons.

In the Song In The Silence universe, dragons fulfill my criteria, so this makes for a happy Stephanie. :D

But Kerner does more than that. She builds a thorough, detailed world. It’s Order versus Chaos, good versus evil, in a very structured fashion. There are clear boundaries set for what can and can’t be done, and who can do it. There’s history, but she manages to keep these details from overwhelming the story. The characters and the story are the most important parts of her novel. I fell in love with her characters and her world.

I don’t know if I’ve done her book justice here, but I definitely recommend Song In The Silence. The two sequels are also very good: The Lesser Kindred and Redeeming The Lost. Love fantasy? Love dragons? These books are for you.