Jazz Age Wednesdays — In the Pip of Time

Enjoyed that little trip in time. Perhaps getting spifflicated was the best idea.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day Teagan, I would love to learn more about Lilith’s “friend”. the bringer of snow.

Saturday, March 17, 2018

2018 Green Image by Chris Graham

It’s not really St. Patrick’s Day as I write this, but it is my writing day for Thistledown. However, I’m not up to continuing the story today, so I’m taking it easy on myself to some extent. Hopefully I can do some more editing for Atonement in Bloom.

Here’s a snippet from Atonement in Bloom. There are a couple of new “supernaturals” in the town of Atonement, Tennessee. This excerpt comes from the middle of the scene where Lilith the cat encounters them. The oddly warm December night saw the calico sneaking out and following her nose to the thing she hated — magic. She watched the actions of two supernaturals for a while. Then she realized another stranger stood behind her. The unknown woman’s anger had grown as she observed what transpired.

Atonement AND Bloom

…“Now to restore the balance,” the strange woman…

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Jazz Age Wednesdays 9 ― Pip’s Friend Hank

Another great tale from Teagan.

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young Lucy blue Young Lucille Ball

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Wow, you’re the berries! I’m glad to see you back at Jazz Age Wednesdays!

When I posted a Halloween story, Pip in the Field of Fear, you got to meet Pip’s friend Hank Hertz. Those of you who have read Murder at the Bijou — Three IngredientsI also know Hank. Awhile back, I collaborated on a post with Kirt Tisdale at The Wall Gallery. Kirt also has a “sepia gallery” which is giving me a lot of inspiration for The Skull of the Alchemist (my National Novel Writing Month project).

For that tale, Kirt’s photo (below) inspired me to write. However, it didn’t make me think of Pip. Rather it brought me a backstory for Hank Hertz. Without further ado, meet Hank.

On the Radio — Meet Hank

Photo by Kirt Tisdale

No harm in trying one more…

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Book of the Month Update to Jazz Age Wednesdays 8 ― Pip and the Potent Poltergeist

I am late to the reading of this delightful story. Looking forward to more of Pip and her adventures.

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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Sheiks and Shebas, welcome to Jazz Age Wednesdays!

(I’m probably causing frustrations by doing this… but I had something special to add, and I had already launched this mid-week post… So bear with me. Thanks to Dan Antion, OIKOS™-Redaktion, Victo Dolore, fragglerocking, and Olga olganm who had already commented.)

My November is off to a pos-i-lutely neon-bright start! I’m so giddy, people will think I’m zozzled, but get this — Murder at the Bijou — Three Ingredients I is the featured book of the month* for November at Hugh’s Views & News! I hope you’ll click on over and visit Hugh’s blog. It’s the bee’s knees, and so is Hugh!

Seriously, I’m so excited!

November 1st is also the kickoff of National Novel Writing Month*, and yes, I opted in for that insanity again. However, I’ll give…

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Jazz Age Wednesdays 7 ― Pip in the Field of Fear

Totally awesome Teagan!

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Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Welcome back to Jazz Age Wednesdays. In celebration of Halloween, I have another new 1920s tale with Pip and company. This time I let search engines guide me to three random things to drive this story ― first Google, then Yahoo, then Bing. I typed in “Halloween,” hit enter, and used the first thing that caught my eye at each. The three things are: candy, fields of fear, and children holding hands.

Pip in the Field of Fear

Peoples Home Journal Halloween 1924 People’s Home Journal, November 1924

As an autumn breeze whistled through the trees as I left the candy store with a white bag of lemon drops. A young man with a motorized bicycle caught my eye. I couldn’t see his face, but I knew only one person who had a contraption like that ― Hank Hertz. He had a passion for all things electronic, especially…

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