Flossie here – wishing you Happy May! The month of May frolics onto the green stage, dressed in purples and pinks—and all the colors of spring. She is nothing if not decked out! Her fragrance uplifts the spirits. When I open my back door, hypnotic jasmine permeates the air. Out front, the sweet scent of… Continue reading Sharing #PenDames Myth & Magic in Romance
Tag: mythology
Tuesday Tales: Writing Flower
Welcome to Tuesday Tales, a weekly blog featuring authors posting excerpts from works in progress based on word and picture prompts. I’m pleased you stopped by today. This week’s word prompt is flower. Enjoy the other talented authors of Tuesday Tales. They, a male and female: Arms waved and gestured in rhythmic sequence. Mouths opened… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Flower
National Library Week Interview
Our marvelous Citrus Libraries filmed author interviews this year 2019 as part of the National Library Week celebration.
Fae Friday: Frost Fyre Update
My poetry anthology Frost Fyre is now available in paperback, as well as eBook format. My husband would be so thrilled at this, and it gives me the good shivers as well!
Cover Reveal: Frost Fyre
I am beyond thrilled to present the amazing cover created by Dawne’ Dominique for my first poetry anthology, Frost Fyre. I know how pleased and proud my husband would be to see these poems in print. Publication will be in two weeks. Cheers & Happy Reading! Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic
Fae Friday the 13th
13 What do you think of Friday the 13th? Is it a good omen or a bad one? Would you buy a house, schedule surgery, go about your normal business, or are you more likely to call in sick and hide under your bed? Friday the 13th has only been an ultra bad luck day… Continue reading Fae Friday the 13th
Fae Friday: Amp Up Your Fantasy Novel with Nature Spirits
Mythology is a fertile cauldron for fantasy stories. In my books I love to give a unique twist to age old names, ideas, and images. For example, in several of my books the Norse frost giantess Skadi becomes the powerful sorceress Skada. Here are some little known nature deities that can be incorporated into your… Continue reading Fae Friday: Amp Up Your Fantasy Novel with Nature Spirits
Fae Friday: Amp up Your Fantasy Novel with Spirit Horses
Fantasy creatures come in all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Regardless of the fantasy genre you write, whether paranormal as my books are, or high, low, historical, dark, urban, etc., there may come a time when you are in need of a little extra something. Done right, spirit horses can be an espresso shot to a… Continue reading Fae Friday: Amp up Your Fantasy Novel with Spirit Horses
Vintage Friday: World Book Day
Stories help create a child. THE book that lit the fire on my passion for reading, writing, fairy tales, and mythology is actually a SET of books my parents bought me at age 3—the Young Folks Library. At that time my mother and father worked long hours at their restaurant business, but my paternal grandparents… Continue reading Vintage Friday: World Book Day
Interview at Jennifer Taylor Writes
I’m over at Jennifer Taylor’s blog answering her dang hard questions such as what was the exact moment when the concept of my Wytchfae world came about. Say what? Pop over and say hello at Jennifer Taylor Writes. Also, tiptoe around Marigold, would you please? I sneaked out while she was napping. Thanks, Cheers, &… Continue reading Interview at Jennifer Taylor Writes