Author Interview: Mandy Jackson-Beverly
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been lost (sidetracked) in the rows of bookshelves at the Young Research Library at UCLA.
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Sunset Photos at Solimar Beach
When I was child growing up in Tasmania, Australia, I was terrified of the ocean. I remember distinctly the power of the undertow and the cold temperature of the water.
The Empty Ones: Dark Humor, Fantasy, Horror
First came The Unnoticeables; now author Robert Brockway has delivered The Empty Ones, book two in the Vicious Circuit series. A delicious cocktail of dark humor and fantasy-horror.
Why It’s So Important To Remember The Human Element Come November
A wall, no matter how thick and tall, will never stop the children from finding their voices. Thanks to the tireless work of teachers like Esther Andrews, these children will learn to read and write. They will find their voices. They will speak with compassion and dignity, and they will keep on speaking until the cries of their parents and grandparents are heard.
A Secret Muse: Coco’s Theme (Video)
For me, writing fiction (dark fantasy in particular), is not only about words, the story becomes a multi-faceted living symphony within my everyday life.
A Secret Muse is a Multi-Media Dark Fantasy Experience
“The book (A Secret Muse, book 1) is laced with esoteric references to music and art and locations in Italy. I actually Googled a few of the classical music references with the pleasant surprise of listening to Chopin, Debussy and Beethoven (You Tube recordings), which helped set the mood, a multi-media experience.”
A Secret Muse, book 2, editing and chocolate cravings!
My fellow vampire fantasy authors Beverley Lee, The Making of Gabriel Davenport, and James Fahy, Hell’s Teeth, have both become my dark chocolate dealers from across the Atlantic.
A Secret Muse on Instagram and #bookstagram
Fantasy author James Fahy recently posted this gorgeous photograph of “A Secret Muse” on his Instagram feed, which I recommend following: jamesfahyauthor
Instagram, Bookstagram And British Author James Fahyn (includes VIDEO)
Instagram, Bookstagram And British Author James Fahy First published on the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mandy-jacksonbeverly/instagram-bookstagram-and_b_10249722.html If you need to be reminded that reading is alive and thriving,
Author Interview: John Hudspith And “Thimblerigger”
“Thimblerigger” First published on the Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mandy-jacksonbeverly/thimblerigger_b_9886562.html Like other writers I’m an avid reader. My reading list covers most genres, give or take a
Graveyards And Poetry
I took the photo of this graveyard the day my siblings and I placed Mum’s ashes next to Dad’s. As you can tell, this is an older graveyard, much like many others to be found on the grounds of small chapels dotted around the state of Tasmania, Australia.
The Intrigue Of Fantasy
Of the many children’s fantasy books my mother read to me as a child, The Water Babies, by Charles Kingsley was one of my favorites.