Song of the Week

Low, “Half Light” (from The Mothman Prophecies)

Good morning!

If you’ve met me, you probably assumed I had seen The Mothman Prophecies a number of times, but I must confess that I had never watched it until two weeks ago. I was sick with a stomach bug and had a cat on my lap–the perfect time to catch up on cultural landmarks I missed.

After that, Covid followed my husband home from work, so I haven’t left the house more than three times in the past three weeks or so. This is probably fine. I did have a negative test yesterday, so I am on my way to passable health.

I’m making good progress on The Book of the New Moon Door! I’ve recruited a couple of beta readers to look over my draft as I complete it. In the meantime, expect a new chapter on Patreon tomorrow, and last week’s chapter here on Wednesday.

I hope you are staying well! Have an excellent week.

Song of the Week

Enya, “How Can I Keep from Singing?” (American hymn)

I’m no longer religious, but I don’t deny the comfort of the old songs. Also, I was a 90’s kid. Enya is where it’s at.

Okay. The Newsletter Poll is now closed. Not too many responses, but they were overwhelmingly in favor of a newsletter, so I will get working on that and it will be available later this summer. There will be a way to sign up with your email.

The next episode of The Well Below the Valley, titled “Convergence,” will be up on Patreon tomorrow! Interlude Two of Journey to the Water will accompany it. The latest chapter of The Book of the New Moon Door will be up here on the blog on Wednesday.

This past weekend, I went to the Oddities and Curiosities Expo!

The writer, a brunette white woman with a short side cut & a bun, glasses, and multiple layered skirts, carrying a mask and a hat, looks up at a banner reading "The Oddities & Curiosities Expo." The backdrop is dark blue with an Art Deco circular design.
A somewhat blurry banner (I took a bad picture) featuring an illustrated pile of skulls and the title "Skulls! Skulls! Skulls!!!" stands behind a set of velvet ropes.

I’m not super into taxidermy (I haven’t eaten meat for something like 16 years), but there were vampire hunting kits, cryptid paraphernalia, antique and gothic fashions, and so much great art. I’ll have a post up on Instagram today with some more pictures.

Thank you for being here. Have an excellent week.