Cesar Milan on South Park
I recently went to see Cesar Milan live. During the performance, Cesar showed this clip from South Park. I laughed so hard I hurt.
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Fairytale Fantasies
I have a soft spot for comic book art, objectified women and all. (Okay, to be fair, the males are objectified, too, right?) I’m in awe of people who can draw like this. J. Scott Campbell has...
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Images from Familiar Magic
I recently signed up on Pintrest. The site is a real rabbit hole, where I can spend hours finding cool images to pin on my boards. It’s also a great way to find potential cover artists, with the added...
View ArticleWriting Rules
A graphic I recently saw on Pintrest called “Said is Dead” made me want to ::headdesk::. Now, to be fair, it’s from a fourth-grade teacher’s blog, but seems to have found its way onto writing boards....
View ArticleWhat the Hack?
I’m suddenly seeing the word hack word come up in popular usage. “Productivity hacks for writing.” “Healthy hacks for game day.” “Simple life hacks.” I’m having a lot of trouble with this word. What...
View ArticlePeople think…
People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it’s the other way around. ― Terry Pratchett
View ArticleDissecting a Sentence
Dave Barry is one of my all-time favorite humorists. Here’s his take on how to diagram a sentence. Ask Mr. Language Person Q. Please explain how to diagram a sentence. A. First spread the sentence out...
View ArticleCrooked Magic – The End Is In Sight!
I’m as amazed as anyone. I’ve been slowly plugging along on Crooked Magic, the sequel to Familiar Magic, when I suddenly realized it: I’m closing in on the finish line! I’m working on the scene before...
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Enchanted Pins
Ahem ahem ahem. ::Author taps mic, blows into it. Trumpet fanfare plays:: Ladies and gentlemen! At long last, I’ve finished Crooked Magic, the sequel to Familiar Magic. It’s currently in my beta...
View ArticleCrooked Magic Blurb
Okay, so the book is finished and the cover is ready. The only thing left is the all-important blurb. What’s the story about? A lot– maybe most– authors hate writing blurbs. I won’t say it isn’t hard....
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Crooked Magic
Kathlena L. Contreras – The Land of Enchantment – Book 3 – Wizards are back and selling their services to the people in power. Amethyst Rey has just been outed as a wizard, and now she’s for sale to...
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99-Cent Sale on Flying Tiger Books
September is Sale Month for Flying Tiger books To celebrate the release of Crooked Magic, $0.99 promotions are running through the month of September for most Flying Tiger Press titles. Check them out...
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This Magic Moment
New Release by Kathlena L. Contreras – A Land of Enchantment short story – Book 4 – What’s a wizard-woman to do when the rich, good-looking CEO of a major computer security corporation asks her to...
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This Magic Moment
Here’s a sample of This Magic Moment, a Land of Enchantment short story available on Amazon. Amethyst Rey stared at what lay inside the little box on the linen tablecloth. A ring. White gold—or...
View ArticleA Land of Enchantment Romance
After I finished Crooked Magic, Book 3 of the Land of Enchantment series, I began thinking about the next novel in the series. I’d already written This Magic Moment, a short story that takes place...
View ArticleCould It Be Magic – Chapter 2
Here’s a new chapter of Book 5 in The Land of Enchantment series. Click here to read Chapter 1. Santa Fe Amethyst’s relationship was Jas wasn’t, as she’d told Mama, strictly a professional one. But it...
View ArticleLindsey Stirling Wins the Wild West
I ran across Lindsey Stirling on a blog I often read. She’s an indie dubstep fiddler who does her own music videos. She also has a fantasy video, but I actually like this one better– I guess you could...
View ArticleCould It Be Magic – Chapter 3
I got a lot of writing done this weekend, so here’s the next chapter of the latest Land of Enchantment book. If you missed the beginning, click here to read it. Kiss Me “You’re pretty quiet, Wiz,”...
View ArticleCould It Be Magic – Chapter 4
Do You Wanna Party Jas was up to something. Amethyst sat at her worktable foiling glass for a commission, an Art Deco stained glass entry door depicting aspens in full golden fall glory. Songs from one...
View ArticleCould It Be Magic – Chapter 5
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m looking forward to a long weekend of writing as I close in on the finish line with this book. I have a “sketch” of the cover done, but once I have it in final form, I’ll post it...
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