Pierre and Ben at Last!

After a long hiatus, in which I was writing, writing, writing, just not blogging, I have an exciting bit of news to share. For those of you following The Ravens Crossing through its two full seasons, the second of which ended yesterday, I wanted to be sure you knew that there is an epilogue! It's not over until today. Yes indeed, there's more by Andi Lea!! Don't miss it. It's all about - you guessed it -Pierre and Ben. In case you've been wondering about them and what happened, here's your chance to learn more!! It's good stuff.

The Ravens Crossing will be taking a four week break for the holidays, but don't worry, we have fun stuff planned in the meantime. Check the site on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. You never know who will take over and what they might feel like sharing. 

Most of all, don't miss out on Season Three which begins 1-13-2013. The Thirteen will be learning to stand strong together. Gaeas don't do things by halves. Things are bound to get messy. And, if there is adventure to be found, you can be sure the kids of Wildwood will be smack in the heart of it. Don't miss a minute! 

Hope you and yours have a very happy holiday season!

Art Appreciation: Dale Chihuly at the VMFA

The Old Pair of Jeans on an art outingThe Old Pair of Jeans, as my mom, Jean, and her partner, Gene, like to refer to themselves, took me on an art appreciation outing today to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Why? One of my favorite artists, Dale Chihuly, has a fantastic solo exhibition running over there this month, so this was one of my birthday gifts during The Month of Me, last month. Though I have already seen many of these signature Chihuly works in other museums, I was thilled to find new site-specific gems, including a brand new Fiori, or indoor platform peice, that was touted as his largest platform work to date. The Laguna Torcello is seriously amazing, and the photos don't begin to do it justice. If you are anywhere near Richmond, Va., even if you are a couple of states away, this exhibition is well worth the trip. Be sure you call ahead for reservations. I thought I would share a few of my favorite moments. Enjoy and have a Happy Thanksgiving!

 Boat by Dale Chihuly at VMFA

Persian Ceiling by Dale Chihuly at VMFALaguna Torcello Fiori by Dale Chihuly at VMFA

Other end of Laguna Torcello Fiori by Dale Chihuly at VMFA
Beautiful moments in the Fiori by Dale Chihuly at VMFAMoment #2 Dale Chihuly at VMFAMoment #3 Dale Chihuly at VMFAFinal Moment with Dale Chihuly at VMFA

Scary Books for All Hallows Read

All Hallows Read is a little something one of my favorite autors, Neil Gaiman, came up with. It's a fairly new tradition, one that is catching on as it should. The idea is simple. Give a scary book to someone for Halloween. I mean candy is good and all, but I agree with Neil, I'd rather have something I can really sink my teeth into, something that isn't quite so bad for them. So, I'm very glad that my colleagues over at The Ravens Crossing have decided to participate this year in All Hallows Read. We are giving away Book One: The 13 for free starting today, Monday, October 29th through Hallowe'en, Wednesday, October 31st. So head on over to Smashwords to download your copy and make sure you send your friends over. Give the gift of a free book the Halloween! 

Free for Spirit Day!

Happy Spirit Day! It's one of my favorite days of the year. A day to wear purple and be seen around town, so you can show all the LGBTQ youth in your area that you support a community of tolerance and acceptance for all! So, today, I will be dressed in purple, of course, but this year we are going even one better to show our spirit. The Ravens Crossing has gone purple, too. For the entire weekend our first anthology, The Ravens Crossing, Book One: The 13 will be ABSOLUTELY FREE. Head on over to Smashwords to download a copy and celebrate Spirit Day with a fun science fiction adventure!

Pretty New Cover Designs

   

Our own Andi Lea has finished our new fantabulous professional cover designs for The Ravens Crossing's first three anthologies. Aren't they beautiful? Thanks Andi! Book One is already available on Smashwords and Amazon. Book Two is scheduled to release in November. And as always, you can read our stories online at www.theravenscrossing.org.