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Speaking of Cozy in a Cup …

We were speaking of cupcakes, weren’t we? Recipe found here and in the Dowser Series Companion Cookbook.

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Dowser Series: Cookies, Cupcakes, and other Selected Recipes, Vol. 1

I’ve finally collected together some of the recipes from the Adept Universe. So far I’ve included sixteen cupcakes, two cookies, and a brownie from Dowser, books one through six, and Catching Echoes (Reconstructionist 1). I’ve made the cookbook available as a free PDF download while I slowly develop and test bake more recipes. I will update […]

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Monthly Newsletter Giveaway: Dowser 3

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. WINNER LUCKY #7!I’m publishing my monthly newsletter today (about 10 minutes after this post goes live). Each newsletter features a giveaway, along with some exclusive content (a recipe, Q&A, etc). This month the newsletter also includes a download link for the Dowser Series cookbook! Finally! The giveaway for the 3rd edition of the […]

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Oracle 3: deals with devils

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Dowser Series: Audiobook CD giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #8 has been emailed. In celebration of all six of the Dowser Series books now being available in audiobook form, I’m giving away ALL SIX of the Audiobook CDs pictured below. Whoot! You can purchase the first audiobook, Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1) on Audible, Amazon, B&N, and iTunes. Would you like to win the […]

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Oracle 3: 2nd draft excerpt

– May contain spoilers for Oracle 1 and 2 – “Stop squirming,” I said. “This is what you came here for.” “It tickles.” I snorted. “Your life is fraught with inconvenience.” Henry chuckled, causing his chest to shift underneath my careful henna application. Again. “Don’t make me hurt you,” I snarled, only half-joking. “I bet […]

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Dowser 2: paperback giveaway

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. LUCKY #23 has been emailed. 😀 ∞∞∞ I’m publishing my second monthly newsletter today (about 30 minutes after this post goes live). Each newsletter features a giveaway, along with some exclusive content (a recipe, Q&A, etc). The giveaway for the 2nd edition newsletter is an autographed paperback of Trinkets, Treasures, and Other Bloody Magic […]

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On Laurel’s 68th birthday

This lovely human being, my stepmom Laurel, would have been 68 years old today. She passed away just over 2 years ago. I was going to dedicate my monthly newsletter to her today (since I inadvertently scheduled it for the same day as her birthday) but I became a blubbering mess when I tried to […]

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iBooks Giveaway – 25 MCD ebooks

GIVEAWAY CLOSED. ALL WINNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. I’m feeling exceedingly blessed today. As I was writing away in my tiny shed and gazing out at my lovely view, I decided I’d like to randomly share a sliver of my contentment. At first I thought about doing a giveaway for a paperback or gifting a couple of books […]

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hispaniola by Hummingbird Chocolate

I blogged about Hummingbird Chocolate last week. hispaniola – tasting notes: First taste: definitely fruity. On the edge of dry. Smooth. Creamy. Golden raisin. Slight after taste, but pleasant.  Michael called it a “bright fruitiness.” Second taste: pleasant chocolate scent. Fruit is again very upfront. Cherry through and through. Aftertaste is stronger and lingered longer the second time. Mouth […]