Merry meet all,
Dark and uncertain days are ahead of us. The tariffs are now imposed on the world thanks to the American presidency. I refuse to say his name in my blog post. I do not hate the American citizens, I know it is because they voted a certain orange-haired lunatic in and now they are suffering the consequence of that action. The tariffs bring disaster and uncertainty with them. Now jobs are threatened and the auto industry and very likely other industries are threatened. This is unbelievable. He is in power for four years and that is enough time for him to ruin the world. That’s exactly what will happen.
Today the rain’s pouring hard on the grey streets of Halifax. The whole world has plummeted into uncertainty, now more than ever before. I am extremely glad to say I am Canadian. I have never been so proud to be Canadian as I am now. We are standing strong in response to the pointless and vapid tariffs the orange haired president inflicted upon us. I will never stop being proud. I will support Canadian businesses. I know we as a nation will always stand strong, defiant and united against these threats.
In other news Wicked Shadow Press published my flash fiction story, Cat Tales, in their anthology Who Let the Gods Out? My flash fiction story is in the anthology Cosmic Hunger. They had so many stories to publish that they created two anthologies at the same time. That is a lot of talent. I am proud and grateful to be included.
From the dusty depths of ancient myths to the shadowy edges of modern horror, “Who Let The Gods Out?!” is a double-volume anthology that unleashes the darkest gods ever imagined. Edited by the dynamic collectors of dark fiction Parth Sarathi Chakraborty and Rasiika Sen, this collection brings together haunting tales from both veteran authors and rising stars, each story a testament to the power—and peril—of divine intervention. Step into worlds where gods are not saviours but predators, where cosmic entities toy with mortal lives and where the line between worship and damnation blurs. Witness a mage bound to an alien entity, a woman haunted by a vampire god, and a man who bargains with ancient forces for love—only to lose everything. From the blood-soaked rituals of forgotten deities to the eldritch horrors lurking in the deep, these stories will grip you, terrify you and leave you questioning the very nature of divinity. AUTHORS FEATURED IN Who Let the Gods Out?!: COSMIC HUNGER Andrew Davison, Bill Diamond, Bissme S, Bob Moore, Chad Anctil, Chris W. McGuinness, Don Money, Donovan Thiesson, Dr. Jaswinder Challi, Eric Fritz, Heddy Johannesen, Irfaan Syyed, James Dorr, Jasiah Witkofsky, John R. Ancka, Kareem Miskel, Kay Groft III, Kaylee Petersen, Leah Sage, Lee Montgomery-Hughes, Linda M. Crate, Linda Sparks, Lucia Starkey, Lynne Phillips, Robb White, Samantha Esmond, Sarah Das Gupta, Sergio Palumbo AND William J. Connell Cover art: MythologyArt (Pixabay) “Who Let The Gods Out?!” is not just a collection of stories—it’s an invitation to confront the gods we fear, the gods we create, and the gods who were never meant to be awakened. Perfect for fans of Lovecraftian horror, dark fantasy, and mythological retellings, this anthology will leave you breathless, haunted, and utterly enthralled.
I can’t wait to read the anthology! I plan to buy a copy soon and the other anthology too. I signed up for a novella writing workshop Author’s Journey with Crystal Lake Publishing. This will guarantee I write the novella – the sequel to The Cult of the Spider People: Bone Chillers #1! I don’t want to lose my momentum. This will be a good thing. The course is expensive but I see the value. I haven’t done this type of thing before but I am sure that I will survive.
I wrote the Cult of the Spider People: Bone Chillers #1 by hand. I am not sure how I will get the story down. I could hand write it then transcribe it to the computer. I have deadlines to meet but I am sure I can handle it. I just have to write it. This will definitely be challenging!
I am proud that my novella The Cult of the Spider People: Bone Chillers #1 is now available at my local library. This librarian was a real bitch to me. She believed that no one would borrow my book. I will prove her wrong. She didn’t think I would even get my novella into circulation. Well she is now wrong. My book is entered into circulation. It shows up when I do a search on the library website. It makes me proud to see my book there! The novella is still being put into audiobook format. Wow I just checked with my publisher and the book is done being put in audio format! I am so excited.
I have more good news: Jill Girardi has interviewed me for her blog. I am very happy about that and I shall post the link here when it goes live! I never expected all this success but it does warm my heart!
I want to sew a Viking dress. I am just waiting for the green sewing fabric to arrive. I bought the fabric on Etsy and it is going to take a while. It hails from Latvia! That should be interesting. The pattern is a pdf which I have never done before. I figured out how the pattern is assembled. That was a real brain scratcher! I always find a way.
I have to buy milk today. I don’t want to go out in that maelstrom but I need to. I need a giant umbrella/ poncho thing to keep me dry. Or maybe a yacht or an ark.! I wish you all a magical weekend! Mercury goes direct in the next day or two. That’s good news!
A lot of horror novels and movies are saturating the media right now. We all know though that truth is stranger than fiction. We can close a book or turn off a Netflix movie if we don’t like it. The reality we all face in the next several years on this planet is the scariest horror of all.
Blessings, Spiderwitch
