Selkies' Skins

Selkies' Skins
Current book in series Temple and Skinquest. Enjoy Castle and Well from Amazon, B&N and Smashwords while waiting for that and the prequel's audiobook "Pearls of Sea and Stone: Book of Seals".

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Selkies' Skins concept sketch art: Banu

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

The Cloud Rending Quill: My 'Friend' The Gremlin

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Guest Poem: This is Sunset

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Patreon and other projects update

 Youtube is caught up, in the sense that my channel has gotten all of the Mystical Creatures poems (so far) recorded and uploaded.



Song of the Phoenix: https://youtu.be/gAxCWhAglWY


The Black Cat and the White Hare, AKA Rivals at the Witches' Circle: https://youtu.be/jgkipbSPZVE

I'll be dividing my time tomorrow, if all goes well and I am allowed to, between my testing job and working on the Selkies' Skins manuscript to finish the next installment of that story.


Want to help keep my writing funded? Drop however much you like to me via Paypal for a one time donation, or use Patreon to set up a small monthly donation. The donations help pay costs such as editing, but also help put food on the table. Rather make an offline tip? Write me for a mailing address. 
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Or you can become a monthly patron through Patreon!
Thank you for being part of the story behind the story.

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Teresa Garcia's Patreon

I have been asked to start a Patreon. Here it is. Patreon is a way to give your favorite writers and artists a little money every month to help tip or pay them.

I love to write, but it doesn't pay much. All the funding for my own books thus far has either come out of my pocket or been generated by Kickstarter. All the funding for the books my other authors have brought to me to have published has come out of my pocket. Writing is more than just sitting down and making a story. Once it's written there is the editor to pay to go over it to help polish it. There is cover art to pay for. Even just doing it myself there is still covering the time spent. Those authors that publish with me get free editing from me, which technically puts me in the hole right at the start gate.

A tiny tip can go a long way to helping cover a lot, especially where it comes to my own serial webnovels.

There are two new installments of the current webnovel "Selkies' Skins: Temple and Skinquest" ready and up on the Livejournal and Dreamwidth archives. They will be going up on the dedicated webnovel site on Sunday.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Checking in

Checking in on LinkedIn I discovered posted in one of the groups I partake in a link to a lovely set of "24 Things No One Tells You About Book Publishing." I just had to share this. Whether one works in the publishing industry or one merely enjoys the products thereof, this is a good reminder of how things are.
link: http://publicationlife.com/24-things-no-one-tells-you-about-book-publishing/

I also have finally been the recipient of a letter (at least, this is the first from this network regarding this subject) that I'm not completely sure what to make of it. I guess I had better state publicly and for the record that I most certainly am not looking for anyone new in my love life. Thank you. Friends are ok, but I have enough on my plate. Have a partner already, thank you. I have a close confidante already too that hears the stuff my partner doesn't get dumped on him. Thank you again.

I am fairly certain that at some point everyone on LinkedIn gets sounded out about their relationship status. I am of two minds as to whether or not a space for "already taken," "not looking," and similar would be a useful thing on profiles for what is supposed to be a professional networking website. After all it could unfairly bias possible future employers against someone that is married or has children. On the other hand I suppose it could be good if one is looking for someone with family values to invite into their company, although again that brings up the issue of bias.

In other news I am keeping my eyes and ears open for good freelance editors to add to my list of those to contact on projects that need a set of eyes that is not my own (such as for my own works, or when I am too slammed due to various events and need help catching back up on the work pile). Interested parties can contact me through linked in with their rates and preferred genres. I don't guarantee work right off the bat, but am instead working on a list of those that I can contact when needed and whom I can also suggest to others.
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/teresa-garcia/1a/55b/b92

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

A Witch's Prayerbook by JoAnne Spiese is now in print

"A Witch's Prayerbook" by JoAnne Spiese



Every Witch has her own journey, every Witch has her own prayers to the Goddess. In this book JoAnne Spiese shares her poems, devotionals and prayers to bring light to others and sing the praises of the Goddess and Nature. Be proud of who you are and grasp what makes you yourself.

This trailer includes a small sample of Ms Spiese's work.

Purchase this book at Amazon, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, or ask your favorite store to carry it. Her book is set up to flow with the creative and growth cycle. It is not for everyone and does cover topics that should be discussed with maturity.

Kindle edition: http://www.amazon.com/Witchs-Prayerbook-JoAnne-Spiese-ebook/dp/B00TEQ0M36

Print edition: http://www.amazon.com/Witchs-Prayer-Book-Anne-Spiese/dp/1502450941

Smashwords edition (multiple ereader types): https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/515867

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-witchs-prayerbook-joanne-spiese/1121201851?ean=2940046567847

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Print edition of "A Witch's Prayerbook" by JoAnne Spiese

The print edition of the prayerbook by JoAnne Spiese is now available on the Createspace store. In three to five days it should also be available on Amazon. When I have all the links compiled after they are live I will both update again as well as upload the trailer for the book.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Ink Drops and Paint Drips: A Collection of Haiku and Thoughts

The latest ebook released by THG StarDragon Publishing is "Ink Drops and Paint Drips: A Collection of Haiku and Thoughts" by Members of the ASA/Project Catfort and Trotsdale Libraries.


FREE on Smashwords

This booklet is the result of a joint project undertaken in the Second Life sim of Computer, at the amphitheater on the Astral Coalition parcel. Some of the members of two Second Life libraries, the ASA/Project Catfort Library and the Trotsdale Public Library, met to undertake haiku writing workshops. Amehana Ishtari / Arashi (author Teresa Garcia) read selections from “Seeds from a Birch Tree: Writing Haiku and the Spiritual Journey” by former Zen monk and English teacher Clark Strand. The participants then discussed the readings and practiced writing haiku (and some near-haiku) together to create this booklet. Some of the poems are more frivolous than others, a few not suitable for publication in a General rated publication have been removed from the main text but will be available inworld in the ASA library since it is located within an M rated sim. Some of the more interesting text discussion is also provided at the end of each session chapter. Timestamps are left intact to record when a particular poem was put into local chat.

Sunday, May 10, 2015

Mother's Day Tanka and a Naming Contest

Happy Mother's Day! Have a Tanka and a contest!

There will be a post later about the current book waiting for paperback release.

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Haiku Workshop session 4 of 9

Over the course of nine sessions I and others from Second Life gathered to contemplate writing haiku, using "Seeds from a Birch Tree" as our study and inspiration text.







If you enjoy listening to this, please try to obtain a copy of the book. Just listening is only part of fully processing.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Ever want to watch someone work on illustration?

Each illustrator has their own process and style. Some work with several styles. I don't have any videos of Victoria (Salaiek) working on her artwork. However I can show an example of my process when I'm working with ink and watercolor. The image being worked on will go into both a print book and into a video version of the audiobook for "Book of Seals: Pearls of Sea and Stone."

Please take note that this is for a Mara temple that far, far, far predates how they have evolved to be seen in Kirsty's timeframe.

I have other videos up on my Youtube channel as well.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The wheels keep turning

Several projects are nearing the point of enough completion that I can start saying to be watching more closely for them.

I have finished the proof listening phase for Illya Leonov's (AKA Morgan Freepony to some) narration of the Selkies' Skins series prequel "Book of Seals: Pearls of Sea and Stone) audiobook format. This will be available to listen to freely on Soundcloud and Youtube, on both his account and my own account. Right now I am working on artwork for illustration of the Youtube releases.

When this is done I will be getting back to the layout for a couple anthologies that I have donated space for to a couple of library projects. The haiku anthology I will also likely record me reading and place on Youtube. On my Youtube channel you'll also be finding some recorded short stories and the recordings of some haiku workshops.

Sunday, March 1, 2015

March Madness on Smashwords

The first week of March all THG StarDragon Publishing books are for sale at 25% off.

THG StarDragon Publishing on Smashwords

All books are DRM free and available in multiple formats.

Monday, February 9, 2015

JoAnne Spiese's "A Witch's Prayerbook"

A Witch's Prayerbook
By JoAnne Spiese
Edited by Teresa Garcia
Cover design by Teresa Garcia
Interior and back cover incorporated art left to me by Marantha D. Jennelle specifically for such projects.

Ebook

Print
Amazon
Blurb:
Every Witch has her own journey, every Witch has her own prayers to the Goddess. In this book JoAnne Spiese shares her poems, devotionals and prayers to bring light to others and sing the praises of the Goddess and Nature. Be proud of who you are and grasp what makes you yourself.

Available since late Feb. 1 or early Feb. 2, 2015 on Smashwords, this prayer and poetry book from the perspective of a Goddess worshiper is soon to be found on Amazon for Kindle and Barnes & Noble for Nook. It is expected to hit print for Amazon by the upcoming Equinox. This post will be updated as each link goes live.

JoAnne is preparing to work on a fiction manuscript, "Help, My Mother is a Witch" that is eagerly anticipated. I myself am returning finally to getting to work on my own fiction manuscript.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Another Life: Georgina Hannan Cover Reveal

COVER REVEAL – Another Life by Georgina Hannan

Here is the cover reveal to Georgina’s next book – Another Life!


Blurb: Lily’s only escape from her tortured reality is the dream world, and the guy, she’s made up.
After trying to take her own life and surviving therapy her life moves forward as she begins university.

However soon her reality and dream world begin to merge and her once grey world takes on the adventure and excitement she always wanted as she begins to learn she isn’t who she thought she was and that her dream guy is in fact real.

Follow Lily on her journey of love, truth and self-discovery as she faces problems that would test even the strongest person.

Release Date: TBC - COMING SOON (keep updated by following one her links below)



#amwriting #amreading #YA #Fantasy

Georgina's Links:


Thanks for reading :)


Friday, January 23, 2015

Some rather big news

My journey into the realm of the Bachelor's Degree in the fine kingdom of Academia is nearly finished. Through the course of my adventure I have slain many test and essay demons, tamed a few dragons of the word-riddled variety, and heard the teachings of many a fine and wise Instructor.

I am glad that it is nearly done. I am not certain how long I will take before I embark on the next degree, but I am much closer to becoming a Professor now than I was when I began. I would like to thank all of my Instructors and Classmates for their myriad discussions in all subjects. Despite how difficult the coursework was to keep up with I also have a much better understanding of myself and the world.

Very soon I will be publishing Jo Anne Spiese's "A Witch's Prayerbook," a collection of poems, prayers, and devotions that we have been working on for some time now. I look forward to returning to my regular work flow.

Thank you all for your patience.