Magic & Mischief
Amy, a colleague from the college where I teach happened to
mention living in Japan as a child for a few years while her father was working
there back in the 1970s. Amy, her siblings and parents, would
tape record messages and mail them, (Yes,
snail mail!) along with some pictures to her grandparents back here in the
states. That was more affordable than an
overseas telephone call at the time.
This is one of the many reminders of how different our world
is from previous generations. Through the wonders of technology, we don’t think
twice about making a phone call with someone halfway around the world. You can
simply switch on your computer or smartphone to actually see that person or
group of people, interacting with you. As I write this, I have two laptop
computers (one for personal use, one for school) a tablet and a smartphone all
on the same table. Not bad for a dinosaur!
The shrinking world played a specific role in the collection
of talents that came together for the anthology “Magic and Mischief” which will
be released on July 13. Ten authors created
their own paranormal novellas. (Some called it a short story collection, but
seriously, 20,000 to 30,000 words ain’t no short story!) In addition to several authors from the US,
there are authors from Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
This was my first lengthy effort at the paranormal genre. This
was also the first time I’ve tried a collaboration. It was my pleasure to work with Elle Nina
Castle, an up and coming new author, to bring our tale “Don’t Mess With the
Gods” to life. Elle has reluctantly
agreed to be my featured author in the July newsletter, where you’ll get a
chance to learn more about her and our modern twist on a classic fairy tale. Elle’s a little camera shy and when I asked
for a picture, this is what she sent me.
Whether you like e-books or print copies, this anthology is
hefty. With nine novellas, that’s over six hundred pages, any way you slice
it. You can pre-order your copy now, or mark your calendar for the release on
July, 13.
Hmm. I wonder if it’s merely a coincidence that the anthology
with paranormal stories is being released on the 13th?
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