Publication date to be announced, but "soon." I am so looking forward to the second book being out this year! People who have read the first really want the sequel and I can't wait for them to read it. Stay tuned for more news from me and the publisher, Strange Particle Press (an imprint of…
Tomma, “Boss of Misrule”
All Hail, Tomma Bedlam! This Yuletide's "Boss of Misrule!" Long may ze reign! Yes, it's true. All of the Hermits and all of the Elves figured there was no one in their midst more deserving of the Crown of Chaos than their own Tomma Bedlam! (Lucky LaFey was a close second.) Tomma's first Misrule decree…
Preface to “Mele Kalikimaka, Ginger Croom”
My publisher and I have decided to add a preface to the short story, "Mele Kalikimaka, Ginger Croom." I am also posting it here. Preface:The Use of “Mele Kalikimaka” in This Story “Mele Kalikimaka” is generally understood to be a Hawaiianized version of the English words, “Merry Christmas.” According to Māmako Kaiao—A Modern Hawaiian Vocabulary…
Guild Videos on YouTube
Subscribe to the Guild of Ornamental Hermits YouTube Channel! There's always more to discover on The Guild of Ornamental Hermits channel. Check out these videos for more about Hermitville, the Elves, upcoming books, and more! Click this link, not the thumbnail above: Intro to The Guild of Ornamental Hermits Series What's it like to live…
Exclusive Content for Mailing List & Patreon Guild Members
My Patreon - Previews and exclusive content Patreon As a writer and graphic artist, I have a proven ability to create stories, videos, graphics and products based on the world of the Ornamental Hermits. I'm also creating a place for my readers to enjoy themselves and be in community. I'm hoping you will find my…
Sharing Promotional Graphics
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today, November 20, was Transgender Day of Remembrance. Today's TDOR observance at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Eugene, OR. A close-up of some of our altar spaces at UUCE. Here is a video of my participation at this Unitarian Universalist Church of Eugene service on TDOR, 2022. Oyster Olson, Tomma Bedlam, Sophie Lokisdottir, the three…
The Time-Warp Solstice Story
Update! A Guild of Ornamental Hermits Solstice is now available for free via Kindle Unlimited! And here's the video I just made as a teaser for this story: https://videopress.com/v/E7wFnHw6?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Enjoy this short video! Original Post: My publisher encouraged me to write a short story with a seasonal theme (as in Winter seasonal). I have called…
The Turncoat Familiars
Demon painted by Marion Wallace Dunlop, an artist and suffragette. "Proto-Elsewherian" Pests in The Perilous Past The creature above is almost exactly what I think of when I envision the "Turncoat Familiars" who prove so dangerous to their hosts in the fourth book. The only difference (for me) is the tail. I don't think of…
There’s Elves, and Then…There’s Elves!
Who among us does not have a complicated relationship with Elves? Who among us has not received conflicting messages about them? Are they tiny woodland sprites captured by Santa to toil 24/7 making plastic toys with corporate packaging stamped with "made in..." but we know where those destined-for-landfill toys are really from? Do we consider…
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