Trojan prophetess Cassandra foretold the Trojan War and the inevitable destruction of the great city of Troy at the hands of the Greek invaders, led by Agamemnon, Odysseus, Menelaus, and others. Unfortunately, Apollo had cursed Cassandra to the end result that no one ever believed her visions of the future. Neither Cassandra’s kinfolk, the reigning… Continue reading Mythic Monday: 3 Prophecies the Mayans Didn’t Know About
Author: Flossie Benton Rogers
Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.
Vintage Friday: 11 Kisses for Red Diamond
RED DIAMOND Author – Dorothy Cork First Published – 1975 Genre – Romance Setting – Australia – Sydney; Outback on Red Diamond’s ranch Hero – Red Diamond – the hunkiest book hunk in the history of the world Heroine – Martyn Verity – saucy ingénue Antagonists – brother and sister David and Fay Bower Black… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 11 Kisses for Red Diamond
Mythic Monday: Farewell, Mariner
“The Sun came up upon the left, Out of the sea came he! And he shone bright, and on the right Went down into the sea.” From The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge Ahoy, Brother Mine, Rest Well. 5/26/1939 – 4/2/2015 Cheers & Happy Reading, Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic
Vintage Friday: Easter 1961
Cheers & Happy Reading! Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Paranormal Fantasy Romance
Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Teiwaz by Flossie Benton Rogers
Divination is not so much to see what the future brings, but to get insight into the possibilities of the moment. Runes are one of my favorite methods. Runes constitute an ancient Germanic alphabet in use starting in the 1st century AD. They were valuable to the Scandinavians, Anglo-Saxons, and other Germanic peoples, for writing… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Rune of the Day – Teiwaz by Flossie Benton Rogers
Vintage Friday: Michael York as Sexy Viking 1969
Today is the birthday of my all time favorite actor, Michael York. Over a career that has spanned several decades, the British icon starred in numerous memorable films, including Cabaret, The Three Musketeers and its sequel, Murder on the Orient Express, The Island of Doctor Moreau, the zany Austin Powers movies, The Last Remake of… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Michael York as Sexy Viking 1969
When the Cat’s Away
Have you ever been so deep in the editing cave that you don’t know what day it is? It’s not quite that bad–but close. Anyway, Marigold is manning the fort. I’m so excited to be over at Ronnie Allen’s blog today answering interview questions! Ronnie is part of my awesome writing group. Her first novel… Continue reading When the Cat’s Away
Tuesday Tales: Kestrel 3-24-2015 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their WIPs based on word and picture prompts. Today’s prompt is catch. The snippet is from a dystopian work. Please visit the other fabulous authors at Tuesday Tales. Kestrel jumped out as soon as the car stopped, before Sam could open the… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Kestrel 3-24-2015 by Flossie Benton Rogers
Mythic Monday: Pisces Goddess Amphitrite
As the Wheel of the Year continues to wind, and days lengthen toward spring in late February and in March, we entered the realm of sun in Pisces. The essence of this station involves imagination, dreams, illusion, and connection with the great maternal spirit and source of the soul. I honor the Greek goddess Amphitrite… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Pisces Goddess Amphitrite
Vintage Friday: Flower Fairies 1923
All around us spring is showing her exuberance with greening leaves and gorgeous new colors on display. “Through primrose tufts, in that green bower, the periwinkle trailed its wreaths; and ’tis my faith that every flower enjoys the air it breathes.” William Wordsworth Please enjoy this wonderful tribute to spring with Cicely Mary Barker’s Flower… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Flower Fairies 1923