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***Bloom & Bough - Stories that explore the secret language of flowers and the mystery of trees.
In Victorian times, if a letter or message couldn't be sent or would be inappropriate, flowers were sent and had secret meanings. In Bloom & Bough, I explore the hidden meanings of flowers, the ancient lore of trees, and the way nature has shaped love, legend, and mystery throughout history.
***Fairy Fables - Whispers of magic, echoes of legend, and tales from the hidden world.
Fairies and magic just scream pure imagination to me. I love the playfulness and charm that I feel when I start writing a story based in this world. I hope you feel it, too! In Fairy Fables, you’ll find stories inspired by nature and magic, all in the enchanting world of the fairies.
***On the Trail - Tales of love, legend, and adventure on the untamed frontier.
I love the rugged desert and mountains where I live. There are still so many untamed places I see as I drive comfortably in my car. (haha) It is fun to imagine that 150 years ago, the land probably didn't look much different. In this category, I will have fiction that covers romance, adventure, and people traveling to make a new life for themselves and how they survived. So saddle up (sorry) and join me in the Old West.
***Twilight Tales - Whispers in the dark linger in the air - is it friend or foe?
This is where my love of the mysterious, and perhaps a bit darker, gets to be explored. You'll find yourself caught in the romance of the Victorian era when seances and spiritualism were in vogue. These stories may have you glimpsing spectral figures in the gaslight and wondering if that mist in the dark distance is friendly or means harm.
A raven 🐦⬛ indicates a scarier tale. A magnifying glass 🔎is a true encounter.
***Under the Big Top - Secrets, spectacle, and stories from the golden age of the circus.
I love the glitz, glamour, and seedier side, of the circus when it was "the thing" to do in towns across the country as it grew and settled. Townsfolk gathered to see something magical, weird, and breathtaking. How did the performers live and what did the audience think as the circus rolled into town? The show is about to begin—step inside and discover the stories that live in the spotlight...and the shadows.
***Victorian Vignettes - Glimpses of love, mystery, and life in the Victorian era.
Vignette: a brief evocative description, account, or episode. Here I explore my favorite era of history. Romance, sweet and simple; life as a servant in England; families enjoying their time together; couples falling in love - I want to write about it all. Victorian Vignettes brings you short fiction set in the 19th century. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do - with or without a cup of tea.
***Crossroads Tales - Where storylines collide and paths entwine.
These are tales that meet at the crossroads, when a whisper from the woods brushes past a dusty trail, or when a fairy finds herself in a frontier saloon. Blending timelines, themes, and characters, Crossroads Tales lets the boundaries blur and the magic rise.
***Thursday Chronicles - All the serialized stories.
With a nod to Charles Dickens, who published with serialization, this will be where you can find the continuation of a story for ease of reading.
***The Hearth & Violet Quarterly - A Victorian literary journal of drawing room dispatches, quiet confessions, and the lives women keep behind the veil of society.
Founded in 1849 and edited by Miss Lavinia Forsythe, The Hearth & Violet curates character interviews, serialized fiction, and personal reflections with poetic insight and gentle gravity. Issued seasonally, each volume explores themes of love, longing, legacy, and the hauntings—real or remembered—that flicker beside the parlour fire.
***The Wisteria Almanack - A monthly American periodical - sister publication to The Hearth and Violet - of porchlight letters, prairie secrets, pages from ladies' journals, and tender grit.
Edited by Miss Sybil Whitlow since 1855, The Wisteria Almanack gathers stories from across the Southern and Western frontier: handwritten confessions, recipes laced with memory, and tales that rise like heat from sun-bleached wood. Here, women speak from kitchens, gravesides, riverbanks, and open roads—with honesty, ache, and quiet strength.
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