I would love to say that Cassonade Press, my publishing imprint, was a subsidiary of CLM Creations.
That would not be true. Cassonade Press came first, because my writing comes first. It does now, at least. CLM Creations was birthed from my need to market my work, to plan events, and to subsidize Cassonade Press.
And now...
CLM Creations, which encompasses the rest of my marketable gifts and talents, appears to be taking on a life of its own. I am ready for that, even if I have to change the...
I'm ba-a-a-ack!
And WAM is back ON! New venue, new setup, new attitude!
Get your tickets at Eventbrite, because the tickets at the door will cost more. Hope to see you in the building.
Yesterday, I demolished a four-foot doll house that I'd been dragging behind me for fourteen years.
It was initially a gift from Melissa, a woman who allowed me to live with her when I could no longer afford my apartment. I had told her in passing that I'd given up on the fantasy challenge of building a doll house from scratch, because I'd never be able to afford one. What I didn't tell her was that building a full-sized doll house is very impractical when you don't own the space that you're...
Happy New Year!
Social media promotion is okay when it works, but it is NOT working for me right now. I have wasted much time and talent in 2025, creating posts, trailers, and content that NO ONE is watching. 2026 will be different. I can feel it.
I need a real-life audience to address. That is what the Teacher in me is used to. That is what I am told that I'm good at. I believe that if I can get a bunch of book-loving women in a room to see who I am and hear me out, then I can sell my book in...
I'm serious.
I am not feeling ANY of these Eurocentric holidays right now.
I want no part of the religiosity, the overspending, the false narrative of when Jesus was born, and the bastardization of my Christ-following faith.
I am DONE pretending that I don't know the truth about "Christ Mass" and all of its rebranded paganism.
I LOVE God. I LOVE my 50-plus year relationship with God. I LOVE real worship. I LOVE ministering to God with my artistic talents.
Having said that...
I absolutely,...
I absolutely LOVED taking part in the Book Fair! Dozens of authors and hundreds of book lovers, all in the same room, vibing off each other! Sold a lot of books, made a lot of connections, and raffled off three gift baskets!
I would TOTALLY do this again!
I have been increasingly frustrated since January 21.
Not with the Orange Pig, because I expected him to do his worst, and he is.
My frustration is with every American who has decided to "go along to get along" or even worse, to fight back with half an effort. Our elected Democrats are hanging back, telling us to wait till the mid-terms and blah-blah-blee.
Who told them that the mid-term elections will even happen?
President Oink admitted to stealing the election via Musk's hired hackers. He is...
Yes, I’m saying this on Valentine’s Day 2025. Not to ruin anyone’s fun. Just to make it clear that I’m not a Grinch.
You all can do whatever you want today and tonight, with my blessing. I’m not mad at any of you for celebrating love with your ‘boo’. Not my business.
I don’t. I never have. From those early school days when the class passed out paper valentines and Sweettarts to everyone but me to scarfing candy from the heart-shaped boxes that Mom brought home from work to experiencing every...
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