Category Archives for "Cirque Macabre"
September 25, 2017
#makeuptipmonday: Holly Octane’s Stage Makeup
The stylist gasped when she stood in front of me, makeup brush in hand. “Your eyes are gorgeous!” she exclaimed. “Do you wear contacts?” “No.” My eyes were gold, flecked with brown and a tiny bit of green. Like my hair, people assumed they were fake. Both were the only remnants of the fire I […]
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September 19, 2017
Check Out the First Three Chapters of Queen of the Night Time World!
I’m so excited to share this with you! Enjoy the preview of Queen of the Night Time World! You can ‘see the show’ on September 27! Chapter One The only light on Las Vegas Boulevard was a fire that didn’t belong to me. Like the entire city mourned Rainey’s disappearance. And they should. She took […]
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September 12, 2017
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Queen of the Night Time World Soundtrack
Unlike some writers, I don’t make a playlist and listen to it on repeat while I write. I usually write sitting on the couch in front of the TV. I might put one of the music channels on, but my usual fare is HGTV, talk shows, and football. And once the characters start talking to […]
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September 6, 2017
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A Guided Tour of Vampire Las Vegas
Tiny houses are sexy. There, I said it. I’m even a fan of their oft-maligned, hopelessly un-hipster cousin, the good ol’ motor home. It’s got nothing to do with the composting toilet or that weird slab o’ wood that is a dining room table, drafting table, and coffee table all in one. The sex appeal […]
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August 25, 2017
It’s Hard to Say Goodbye
I finally typed the end for Queen of the Night Time World. Yay! But am I really happy about it? It’s the last book in the trilogy. Most of the characters came over from The Night Songs Collection. In some form, I’ve been writing this story my entire writing career. And last night, I said goodbye […]
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