My very own copies of my first published fantasy novel just arrived (Aug. 15). I am ecstatic! (Can't wait to see the second book, The Witching Work, in print too!) FYI - Other readers who have received the paperback edition already mention that they are quite happy with the book quality (cover, paper) and somewhat…
Updated: Reading The Dire Deeds at Eugene Pagan Pride
This blog post is updated after having read excerpts of The Dire Deeds on Aug. 7th at Eugene Pagan Pride in Oregon. This was my first gig as a writer of fantasy fiction! I want to share what I learned from my first public reading--and there's so much more to learn! Reading. The "Hypersigil" at…
August 1st & Aug. 12th – Dire Deeds Publication Dates!
The ebook was published Aug. 1st. The paperback was published Aug. 12th. Publication due August 1st! August 1st was the publication date of the ebook version of The Dire Deeds, the first book in my queer, urban fantasy series. August 12th was when the paperback edition became available. As of June 27, readers were able…
These Books Are Dedicated to the Ones I Love
Books can be like valentines. The dedications and acknowledgments show that you care and appreciate certain people enough to acknowledge them in your most precious creative efforts. Here I share the dedications for all four books in my urban fantasy series. John Albert Suter Brennan "Dedicated with love to my children. And to the memories…
Showing Off the Book Covers
The 2nd Book The 3rd Book The 4th Book, Work in Progress, 3/4 done The 1st Book, coming soon! Yes, I am plastering these covers all over my website and other social media, but oh my! I am so pleased with them! The cover design is by Frankie Pauncevolt Hill at Digital Parchement Services and…
The Mysterious Book of Moons
For the human "Hermits," The Book of Moons is their first encounter with a form of magic. Ginger Croom, Hermitville's founder, has entrusted shy Oyster Olson with her copy of this strange text, shortly before her death. As he shares it with Babe Bump, the two of them begin to suspect a connection between Ginger's…
Magical Mentoring in The Guild
Here are the Elves (on the right) and their human students (at left). Artanaro Nar and Who's There work with two Hermits each. Hamfast started working with Frank first, but when Frank leaves in the second book, Hamfast ends up working with the newest Hermit, Sophie Lokisdottir. The rest of the Elves teach magic to…
The Guild’s Most Romantic Pairings
Oyster and Babe on a special day. Tomma and Parsifal. L: Oyster and Babe Bump: "It's complicated, but we wouldn't change a thing!" R: Tomma on Parsifal: "He really gets me!" Professor Almond and Loki Fantur Nen and Artanaro Nar L. The lucious Professor Almond with the utterly lucious Loki Laufeyjarson. R. Fantur Nen and…
Faces of Tomma
I've run the HeroForge.com portraits through a profile picture program. Really interesting results! Here are several ways of creating Tomma Bedlam's portrait. Tomma is non-binary, so to see zir feminized more in some renderings than others is really interesting. The above two sets show Tomma dressed in ritual clothing, Elf-style. This set shows Tomma in…
Life in Hermitville
What's it like to live in a quirky, funky, queer-abundant, intentional community in the middle of a lush, tangled jungle? Well, for the "Hermits" of Hermitville, life is usually pretty good--play music, garden, take care of the goats and chickens, play music, make jam, sell at the Maku'u Farmers Market, garden some more, cultivate a…
The Guild of Ornamental Hermits 