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Who wears knit socks in south Texas anyways?
Hey y’all! I hope your week is off to a fantastic start! Mine started with a job interview! I think I did pretty well, but I will find out for sure by next week, hopefully. Fingers crossed!
I did spend some time on my sock since my last post. I was knitting away thinking I had finally figured this sock knitting thing out. When I got ready to do the cuff, I tried it on. The fit was finally perfect, but there were crazy holes around the heel. I put the teeny needles down. I will have to come back to socks once I have more knitting experience.
Read more: Who wears knit socks in south Texas anyways?
Calling for Submissions!
We are looking for two different types of writing.
For the Anthology of Through the Sunshine :
A story of between 3500-5500 words pertaining to light fae.
Send in Doc format to Fae Corps Publishing with the topic of Through the Sunshine.
Deadline is January 30, 2020
For the poetry volume of Faery Footprints :
Up to five poems, max of 100 lines each
Send in Doc format to Fae Corps Publishing with the topic of Faery Footprints.
Deadline is September 30, 2019
Each of the authors in Through the Sunshine will receive a share in the profits from the book.
Each of the poets in the Faery Footprints collection will receive either a pdf or paperback edition of the book as payment. Only the best 100 poems will be chosen for this collection. The others will be considered for posting on the blog.
We have other anthologies planned… So if you cannot get to these two, keep your eyes here for future calls.
In the meantime, keep creating and we will see you again soon.
Making Progress!
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Creative commonality
When prowling through the interwebs and the dark reaches of social media, I have noticed something. Artists, authors, and other creatives all have certain traits.
1.) Self Doubt – Finding true confidence in any creative seems to be rare. Now I am not talking about the bravado that many of us put forth. That image of confidence that we want the world to see. Nope, I am talking about true confidence. That feeling that we are worthy, that we are enough.
2.) High Intelligence and Empathy – though there is a variance… I have seen those who are naturally creative as often being likely to be both highly intelligent and highly empathetic.
3.) Needs validity – Imposter syndrome is so common. That fear of failure. The fear of not being as good as others. So we seek the praise of those viewing the work we do.
4.) Searching – creative people search. For like minds. For a target audience. For ways to improve.
Those are a strong enough issue among us that it creates struggles and stigmas among the creative community. So I thought that I would touch on the topic and offer suggestions on how to overcome.
1.) Breathe – as cliche as it sounds… Stepping away from the issue and breathing may be just what you need. It allows for the work to be less of a focus and lets you look at it more rationally.
2.) Find like minds – Look for people like yourself. There are groups on social media. (Send us a message if you need help finding good ones… We can recommend some.) Or if you are not a joiner, find a select few who can encourage you and help with critique and feedback. This is how you improve.
3.) Self esteem building – there are so many possible options here. You can Google search for a few good exercises. You have to love you before you can love your own work.
I know that you have heard this all before. This is not new content. It is just my reminder to each of you that you matter. You are worthy. You are enough. You are bringing beauty into a world that needs it desperately. Please continue. And if you have that moment when you feel so lost… Reach out.
Teaser Time
With today being Wednesday and so many doing Wordless Wednesday posts… We decided to let the teasers speak for the anthology.If you have not pre-ordered your digital copy, there is still time.
Meet the authors ~ Under the Mists edition
First story is by Tish MacWebber.
Such a sweet author… So she wrote a story titled Sweet Nothings. Cupcakes, spiders and fae… And so much more!
Tish Mac Webber’s writing is her purpose, creativity is her passion, and jewellery designing is her pleasure.
She is the author who is Always Thinking… the jewellery designer who is Always Blinging…and her superpower is always being full of surprises!
#Tishspiration, her latest creation, is defined as the art of surprising yourself. She is inspired by the ocean, especially where the Atlantic Ocean kisses the beaches of Cape Breton Island, where her own story began.
Tish MacWebber, Always Blinging… her jewellery designing hobby is the latest addition to her website. Her speciality is creating one of a kind, custom designs for her clients. She loves to delight her customers with her interpretations of what they order, staying true to her gifts of being full of surprises, and putting her talents to full use.
In October 2018, her first book, From Where I am Sitting… A Collection of Cat Tales was published and is available on Amazon. It will be accompanied by her Limited Cat Tales Jewellery Collection, which can also be found on her website. Tish MacWebber is currently writing her second book, in which she will explore her concept of #Tishspiration. You can find more information about these and other projects at https://tishmacwebber.com/
Next up is a story by Deedra Nicole
Deedra’s story features a mermaid and broken hearts.
Deedra Nichole started her published career as Deedra Mosley. In 2018 her life took an interesting turn. After tragedy struck a close friend, Deedra found herself thrust into a whirlwind of change. With a romance ripped out of the pages of a novel, Deedra will take a new name in September 2019. Giving up her old branding, while taking a leap into the future, it thrills Deedra Nichole to have her first short story, Mermaid Pearls, kick off a new season of life for her.
Deedra Nichole is an indie author with eight years’ experience in the indie publishing industry. She has taken her love of the industry and created Deedra Nichole Editing, a service that seeks to make editing affordable for indie authors.
Her writing support group, Write for Me, (On Facebook) hosts tips & fun writing prompts for her close-knit group of fellow writers. November, during NaNoWriMo, you can find her handing out support while carving out stories. She has won the last four years of competitions and plans to continue competing.
As of September 14th, 2019, Deedra Mosley will be no more! She will take the new name of Deedra Hanekamp, the force behind Deedra Nichole Editing, with new books released under the name Deedra Nichole. Same great stories, same powerhouse editing!
To connect with Deedra Nichole email deedranichole@outlook.com today!
Next author is Finn O’Malley!
Finn’s story is Hidden in the Shadows, do you dare to look in?
Finn O’Malley is an elemental goddess who loves writing, crystals and day dreaming about her next meal. She lives in Northern Utah with her human husband, two lovable gremlin teenagers, and two cat overlords on the hunt for adventure, world domination and wet food. When she is not in her garden growing human-sized bushels of herbs, you can find Finn sitting on a mountaintop practicing yoga or penning witty urban fantasy adventures for humans who need a break from reality. Follow her at http://www.facebook.com/FinnOMalleyauthor or Instagram @finn.omalley.author
Next we have Michael J Walters
Michael’s story is how much can start from just a trip to the grocery store, are you ready for the clean up on aisle seven?
Michael Walters currently lives in northern New York where he teaches robotics and physics at a local university. He publishes a haiku a day on his blog to keep his creative side active while doing all that heavy science. He has plans to release his first novel, Fallen From Mercy in October 2019, if his cats let him.
His websites:
nevershortonwords.wordpress.com
drivebyhaiku.wordpress.com
http://www.facebook.com/MichaelJWaltersAuthor
michaeljwalterswriting.com
Next is the lovely D. Gabrielle Jensen.
D. Gabrielle’s story has pirates, lesbians, and sirens…dude it has it all.
D. Gabrielle Jensen is an artist of many mediums but words have always been her strongest passion. A traditional Bachelor’s degree education in English and Creative Writing from Colorado State University-Pueblo led to more than a decade as a freelance web content creator, music reviewer, and author, for a variety of publications, including an eight year stint as owner and chief editor of a speculative fiction magazine and the self-publication of two collections of poetry, Frenetic Lines and Battle Magic.
When she is not writing, she is bringing art to the world through cosmetology, jewelry design, photography, and the occasional spare pencil sketch. Music drifts into every aspect of her life, even if not in the creation of, it is always playing, always inspiring. She is an extrovert and loves people so join her adventures on Facebook and Instagram @writerdgabrielle or support her on Patreon (www.patreon.com/writerdgabrielle). And don’t forget to say hi.
Then last but not least, we have Serena Mossgraves.
Spooky trees and twin faeries. We are facing the end of the world. Who will win? And is everything what it seems?
Serena Mossgraves is a twisted faery with the urge to scare the unwitting reader. Her dark tales of nightmares excite the unwary. She has been seen prowling around looking for new tales to twist and share. She is an avid reader who has always enjoyed the more gothic settings. If you are not afraid to seek her out she is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/serenitysfall and will gladly visit with you there.
Pre-order is up!
Hey all! Sorry we haven’t posted a lot lately but we are getting ready for something exciting!! We are publishing our very first anthology!
Do you like dark faery stories? Well then you are going to want to grab this anthology! Six stories…six amazing authors who will drag you into the fae realm and introduce you to creatures you’ll be glad are only imaginary….or are they?
Grab your digital pre-order here: Www.books2read.com/underthemists
AND if you help us reach 500 pre-orders, we will have a drawing! So share the link…grab a copy for yourself, and grab copies for friends and family too!
Author Spotlight Tish MacWebber
Today we are looking at the amazing author Tish MacWebber. A lot of what you need to know is in her bio.
” Tish Mac Webber’s writing is her purpose, creativity is her passion, and jewellery designing is her pleasure.
She is the author who is Always Thinking… the jewellery designer who is Always Blinging…and her superpower is always being full of surprises!
#Tishspiration, her latest creation, is defined as the art of surprising yourself. She is inspired by the ocean, especially where the Atlantic Ocean kisses the beaches of Cape Breton Island, where her own story began.
Tish MacWebber, Always Blinging… her jewellery designing hobby is the latest addition to her website. Her speciality is creating one of a kind, custom designs for her clients. She loves to delight her customers with her interpretations of what they order, staying true to her gifts of being full of surprises, and putting her talents to full use.
In October 2018, her first book, From Where I am Sitting… A Collection of Cat Tales was published and is available on Amazon. It will be accompanied by her Limited Cat Tales Jewellery Collection, which can also be found on her website. Tish MacWebber is currently writing her second book, in which she will explore her concept of #Tishspiration. You can find more information about these and other projects at https://tishmacwebber.com/”
Tish credits the inspiration for her first book to a friend who passed away due to cancer. However, she has been writing since school. She writes song lyrics, poetry, and stories. Currently the endearing adventures of an adopted kitten, Jazzy, dominate her blog.
She has been blogging since 2017. She wanted to share her music, and hopefully inspire others with her writing. She is a creative soul, who is fond of beads. She designs cute jewelry and is learning cross stitch.
She chose to be an indie author because it would allow her complete control over her work. She has found that there is a lot to learn about the process. She recommended finding writing support groups/communities either locally to meet your peers in person, or online to find others who can help you to achieve your goal of writing a book, if you are an aspiring indie author.
Her first book “From where I am sitting” is a collection of cat tales told by the cats. I found it to be so very fun to read. I think that you would as well. Tish will have a story in our anthology releasing soon, Under The Mists.
*Edit: Tish pointed out a small error on my part. She has been doing cross stitch for some time all ready. And the Jazzy chronicles are over on the coffee house writers blog . We are so very glad to be working with Tish. Show her love!
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