The second Groundskeeper tale, The Hoodoo that You Do, is now available as a standalone ebook with extended ending. When I wrote the original, for an anthology, I had a wordcount limit, so the ending wrapped up the major plotline, and that was all I had room for. Releasing it again gave me the room… Read More Groundskeeper Tale! Now out…
This bread started out with two ideas. Firstly, I had a couple of very ripe bananas and needed to use them up. Secondly, I had bought new yeast and wanted to test it. I buy yeast by the pound, and store most of it in the freezer, until it’s used up. Only… when we moved,… Read More It’s Complicated
The prompt was ” There were rows and rows of monks standing, watching… It didn’t fit in any way into the WIP, so rather than starting something new, while I’m under a deadline, I decided I’d feed the prompt into Midjourney, and see how many ways I could stylize the results by tweaking the prompts.… Read More Odd Prompts: Stylized Work
This series of absurdities was inspired by, but not a direct response to, the weekly prompt post over at More Odds Than Ends. The idea I had in mind was to portray an eldritch being at his leisure. We all need hobbies, for rest and relaxation. I opted not to insert styles with any of… Read More An Art Diversion
These are not Gazelle Horns, the North African cookie/pastry. I wanted to make something a little different, and use up some dates and tahini I had on hand. So! these are the Texas variation on those delicacies, created for a friend with a nut allergy to be able to enjoy them. They aren’t a sweet… Read More Antelope Horns: A Cookie
When told to stop, don’t do that, how do you react? Sometimes, we listen and respect the caution. Sometimes, it makes us charge ahead harder. Sometimes, we cock our head in skepticism and verify that what we’re told is true. My prompt this last week from the More Odds Than Ends Crew, and specifically Fiona… Read More Odd Prompts: No Don’t Stop
A very short snip of nothing in particular, but I did get something written. *** “Despite being warned, the child continued to stack block on top of block.” She followed the direction of Dr. Brown’s gaze. He was staring up at the alien architecture that crawled up the side of the cliffs. “What?” Jenny… Read More Odd Prompts: Design of Ages
A snippet of something I wasn’t planning to write, I’m just happy I finally managed to write for a prompt again! *** “I’ll bring it back with me.” The young man patted the dry, peeling siding. It was cool to his touch. A movement in the piled dead leaves covering most of the yard caught… Read More Odd Prompts: Coming Home
Two things. One, I just searched my blog for a recipe for chicken salad, because I don’t remember ever making it before. I didn’t grow up with it, as my Dad won’t eat mayonnaise in any form. We did occasionally have tuna salad when he wasn’t home, so I’m not sure why chicken salad wasn’t… Read More Chicken Salad: Maybe a Recipe
One weekend. Fifty words. You can write it. I believe in you. Email for an image! and follow the rules…
One of the things I’ve been doing this year has been working towards becoming a Texas Master Naturalist, and I’m halfway there. I’ve completed the training class, and I am working on the volunteer hours that will eventually have me certified as a Master Naturalist. The thing is, it’s not a lot different than what… Read More A Naturalist Observes
In my playful pursuit of cocktail recipes, I’m making things up out of my liquor cabinet, and sometimes, you just have to pick a place to start. Tonight, that was Fresca. I’m really fond of grapefruit (and citrus in general) so I also have a grapefruit liqueur, Pamplemousse Rose. Which is like syrup, but has… Read More Blushing Jenny: Cocktail
