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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
You Need a Scorecard to Keep Track…
Joe Hillstrom Sidley Croom Joe and Sidley are on again, off again lovers. Artwork via HeroForge.com. Oyster Olson Babe Bump Tomma Bedlam Three of the main characters. Artwork via HeroForge.com. Here is a list of some of the relationship configurations involving the characters in The Guild of Ornamental Hermits fantasy series. Check out our characters…
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