Character Names
You have a great idea for a story! Now you just have to give those characters names! Name them with purpose! Names are important! Why? A name can: identify 1) personality; 2) temperament; 3) a physical trait; or 4) a character flaw or strength. be...Home Goods
a summer of symbolism continues… A man’s home is his/her castle. It’s also chock full of symbolic accessories and items. So before purchasing anything for the domicile, be mindful of its symbolism. I teach literary analysis ( must pay the bills) and...Wild & Tame #3
a summer of symbolism continues… Authors, film directors, and marketing experts all know the power of animal symbolism. It’s ingrained in our collective conscious–manifests over time, shared among cultures–a testament to our innate...Demonic Animals
Your neighbor’s cat is NOT a demon…well, maybe it is. From waaaay back to Sumerian times, man has imbued animals with diabolical traits. Mesopotamian demons (animal-man hybrids on 2 feet) and monsters ( animal-man hybrids on 4 feet) plagued folks...
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: recommend Merkabah as a must read, especially for the para-normal, ancient history, thriller seeker, audience, and anyone who wants a novel that seems to turn the pages for you as you dive between the covers and into the thick of the story with Daphne and S.J.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: As with any great first novel in a series, it left me panting and begging for more. The second novel in the series, The Merkabah Deception utilized The Recruit as a diving platform to send me deep into the muck and mire of the ancient gods and demons ongoing battle of the spiritual world.
Review excerpt from SHADE TREE BOOK REVIEWS: The story between Daphne, the introverted doctoral candidate/college professor, and S. J., the demi-god/Nephilim heats to a boil as the “Watchers” seem to become more involved in the love affair between a human and a Watcher. This is only the sideline to the action-filled storyline as Daphne’s powers as a Merkabah continue to increase and she continues to fight the demons that are co-habiting earth with us mere earthlings.
