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Light Across the Seas

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Okay, so the title of the post doesn’t really have much to do with this post…except for the fact that it’s National Lighthouse Day! (And I love lighthouses!) 

https://nationaltoday.com/national-lighthouse-day/

Things are still all maelstrom-y over here, but I did manage to write up my horrorscopes and my tarot-cards-for-inspiration reading…and I finished up some interviews and book reviews, with more to come soon! 

Still having a spot of trouble getting back into the habit of writing/editing short stories but maybe when school starts and time shrinks, I’ll get more on top of things.

And, as is a writer’s wont, even though I have several drafts and one-almost ready full-length manuscripts laying around, I had the ABSOLUTELY PERFECT IDEA FOR THE BEST NOVEL EVER and put everything aside so I could scribble down all my swirling ideas (speaking of maelstrom!)…

Anyway, here’s the links to my Horror Tree goodies:

https://horrortree.com/august-2024-horrorscopes-vengeful-nature-deities/

https://horrortree.com/august-2024-tarot-cards-for-writing-inspiration/

https://horrortree.com/the-spooky-six-with-deirdre-swinden-and-willow-croft/

https://horrortree.com/willow-crofts-spooky-six-interview-with-author-hailey-piper/

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book-review-iron-star-by-loren-d-estleman/

Some boring blather you don’t (and probably won’t) have to read. LOL!

A lot can change in a year, but I’ve kinda sorta almost officially set my compass for New England somewhere. I still am holding out hope that I can afford to explore around this region a bit, but at the same time, I don’t want a repeat of what it cost to get here (money I didn’t have, essentially). So I want to put every penny and planning prep into the next stage of my cross-country move.

I may just have to do a series of shorter moves rather than the exploration I’d hoped to do.

Anyway, if you read this far, go hug a lighthouse today!

No longer road-tripping, but still ramblin’…

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Granted, driving back and forth multiple times and through multiple states as part of this move could hardly be considered “road tripping”, but despite the taxing ordeal, I find myself missing being on the road with just the bare minimum of stuffy stuff. And with nothing much else to do except rest and watch cable, of course!

As such, I’m having some trouble getting back into some sort of productive-as-all-get-out routine. The heat of summer makes a handy scapegoat, I suppose, so I’ll just blame that.

I have managed to knock out some book reviews for books that have their own rambling adventures in store for the reader (or kind of).

Check them out here:

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book-review-dead-girl-driving-and-other-devastations-by-carina-bissett/

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book-review-iron-star-by-loren-d-estleman/

And, in the meantime, I’ll be off trying to find ways to be less slothful.

But I have managed to resurrect my theme interviews (such as the Spooky Six) over at Horror Tree as well.

https://horrortree.com/willow-crofts-spooky-six-interview-with-author-hailey-piper/

Oh, and I found this post from a fellow blogger to be awesome (and awesomely funny!), so I just thought I’d share.

https://gigisrantsandraves.wordpress.com/2024/07/30/eve-and-adam-a-very-short-story/

How are you faring with this summer (if it’s summer where you are)?

June 2024 Horrorscopes and more!

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The move day is looming!

If I pull this off with zero dollars, it will be a feat, I tell ya!

Anyway, that’s all very dull…but what’s not dull are the horrorscopes and tarot card readings for June!

And I did a couple of book reviews over at Horror Tree as well!

I miss reading all the blogs so here’s hoping I’ll be in Southern Illinois for long enough to catch my breath at least.

Book Reviews:

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book-review-momma-durtt-by-michael-shea/

Okay, I was too exhausted to find the rest of the individual links, but here’s a link to a whole bunch of good reviews (mine, and others).

https://horrortree.com/?s=book+review

Click on the pictures/links below:

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https://horrortree.com/june-2024-horoscopes-beware-the-creepy-children/

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https://horrortree.com/june-2024-tarot-cards-for-creative-inspiration/

Hope you all have a great summer!

Pirates and Other Rebels!

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Guess what day it is tomorrow!

Yes, it’s the long awaited “Talk Like a Pirate Day”! http://talklikeapirate.com/wordpress/

I hope you have lots of fun pillaging…or rum drinking…tomorrow!

I’m still caught up in moving and taking care of the cat horde and school and more school (in a different program)…so, yep, going for two degrees! Ack!…and trying to find work and so much more!

Sorry-not-sorry for all the exclamation points!

But I am sorry that I haven’t had the time I usually do to read all your great blogs, but I hope you stick around during this time, as I’m trying my best to keep up with yours.

And, if you want, check out my reviews over at Horror Tree. I especially liked reading The Citadel of Bureaucracy–speaking of nonconformists. Well, depending on the roll of your dice, that is!

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book-review-the-citadel-of-bureaucracy-by-j-d-mitchell/

Horrorscopes, Heartbreak, and Horrifying Book Reviews

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One of the most difficult parts of living in small-town Kansas is dealing with the overall attitudes here towards the nonhuman animals we share our world with.

I have been trying to help animals since I moved here, and every day is a new level of heartbreak and agony.

It hurts me more than I can possibly describe to bear witness to the things that go on here.

I used to think I was pretty resilient, but most days I worry about even getting through the day. I keep trying to fight for the animals here, especially the cats. But to say things are rough going is an understatement. It feels like a living hell–for animals and the people that care about them and their welfare. And I say that even after my experience in working with animals and animal rescue back in my hometown, and getting up close and personal with the ways people mistreat animals.

My experience residing in my current locale has definitely the stuff of “real-life horror” where animals are concerned, I tell ya.

This weekend was especially hard in regards to local animals, so I’m still not as present in the blogsphere as I usually try to be.

I did start a citizens’ advocacy discussion group for animals, and I got interviewed by the local paper (it should be coming out soon, and maybe if I feel brave enough, I’ll post the link in the comments), and I’m attempting to get an item on the agenda at the local city commission meeting. I’d like to help my fellow animal advocates that have joined the group start a nonprofit to have an official platform from which to launch the ideas we’ve been discussing, but that’s a little ways off. 

In other, lighter news, August’s horrorscopes and the tarot reading for writing inspiration are up over at Horror Tree.

And I’m still taking a stab at writing reviews over there…hopefully they aren’t too horrifying!

https://horrortree.com/august-2023-horrorscopes-how-youll-die-in-a-national-park/

https://horrortree.com/august-2023-tarot-cards-for-writing-inspiration/

Book Reviews (I’m still kinda new at this):

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book-review-the-midnight-lullaby-by-cheryl-low/

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book-review-the-ghost-of-laurie-floyd-by-courtney-lynn-mroch/

https://horrortree.com/epeolatry-book-review-maskerade-6-by-kevin-smith-and-andy-mcelfresh/

https://horrortree.com/comic-book-review-miss-truesdale-and-the-fall-of-hyperborea-3/

https://horrortree.com/comic-book-review-conan-the-barbarian-1/

I hope everybody’s weekend is fabulously spooky!

Beware the Beach!

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And not just because of the higher temperatures!

July’s horrorscopes promise to drag you down to the depths of pure zodiac terror…

https://horrortree.com/july-2023-horrorscopes-how-youll-die-at-the-beach/

And, slightly less terrifying is my tarot card reading for writers/creatives:

https://horrortree.com/july-2023-tarot-cards-for-writing-inspiration/

In other news, I’ve started doing book reviews for The Horror Tree. Simply search the HT website for “Epeolatry Book Review” to access tons of great book reviews from myself and others–a perfect opportunity to find your next summer (or midwinter) read!

Lastly, I may be more of a ghost around the WordPress world, at least while I transition into a new schedule (and, perhaps, even after that).

I’ll be working full time, going back to school full time, and making sure my kitties get enough attention (not that they’d let me forget!), and I’m trying to organize a concerned citizen advocacy group here to act on behalf of nonhuman animals here in small-town Kansas–with the hope it will turn into a nonprofit someday. Because this place has an abysmal track record when it comes to animals and animal welfare–as some of you may remember from the heartbreaking owl incident.

So, yes, apologies in advance if I’m not as active over the coming months on here as I should be.