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Halloween at Moonshine
I just spent a great evening with my friend Krystal up in Wahiawa. It helps to have someone to bounce ideas off of and Krystal has been indispensable in that capacity. She gives me honest feedback and her questions often lead to character development that wouldn't have been otherwise included.
Tonight we discussed several projects I have going on. First is a children's book I'm writing and illustrating, second a dating guide, third a romance novel I wrote years ago, fourth possible topics and characters for my next book in the Godhunter series, and lastly, the current book I'm working on in the Gidhunter series.
I'd informed her that it was about time Vervain experienced another holiday with us and what better than Halloween? I'd decided she'd throw a Halloween bash at Moonshine and had a list of gods who needed costumes. Not only did she help me choose a costume for practically all of them, she helped make the experience into a great memory.
What fun to contemplate the minds of gods and what each character would want to pretend to be for a night. We considered and rejected several ideas for each one, pontificating over why Kirill would want to do that and whether Thor would really be open to wearing such and such, while coming up with whole back stories for their costumes.
Then we walked into Wahiawa for dinner and found the only real restaurant in the town, purely be accident. For those of you who don't live in Hawaii, let me explain Wahiawa to you. It's country but country in the way that a town bordering a military base can be. It's charmingly ghetto country. Safe enough to walk through but stay on the main roads unless you're a local. The main road in fact looks more like the side street of a major city, it's biggest attraction is the Walgreens and the food selection is relegated to Mom and Pop marts and hole in the wall eateries. You're lucky if you find a place that has more than ten tables.
So when we walked into Cafe Olive and the waiter asked if we had reservations, please understand the depths of our confusion. Reservations for a restaurant in Wahiawa? Are you out of your damn mind? Did they know they had only 14 tables in the tiny place and 6 of those were pushed together?
Despite the lack of our reservations(and the mounting internal reservations we were beginning to have for the place) they found us the tiniest table in existence exactly five feet away from a speaker blasting music from the live entertainment which consisted of one local man and a guitar.
We grimaced at each other and contemplated making a run for it but our only other option for cuisine had been the Mexican restaurant down the street which was even smaller and happened to close at 3pm on Sundays. So we patiently waited for someone to bring us menus and hoped for the best.
It was wonderful and I happily declared to Krystal, halfway through my Crab Alfredo that I believe we'd found the only real restaurant in Wahiawa. She agreed, and we both delighted in the meal that cost us individually under $30 each, with tip. The freaky Asian manager who kept hovering near us like a nun with a ruler, was disregarded over the flavor of my spumoni pie.
During dinner we discussed my books some more but we also spoke about other books being turned into movies and ended up having a heated gripe fest over how Hollywood often "F"ed things up. I've recently seen The Mortal Instruments and so felt the need of spewing my great disappointment all over her supper, which she took surprisingly well and reciprocated with her dislike of actors who were being considered to play parts in the upcoming movie version of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander novels. Now before you criticize me for reading a teenager book, I'd like to defend myself by blaming it entirely on my sister who happens to be twenty years my junior. She insisted I read the Mortal Instruments series even though I wanted to chuck them out the window after the first installment.
Having said that, I did enjoy them as a bit of fluffy, teenager paranormal romance. So I was excited to see what they'd do with it on the silver screen. Sigh. Several characters were misrepresented in my eyes and the story was changed a bit but I won't bore you anymore with that. My evening was all the better for getting my dissatisfaction off my chest and Krystal bore it well. So I'm now prepared to write my Halloween scene and will do it unhampered by movie disappointment or a lack of costume ideas. Thank you Krystal and thank you all for reading my ramblings. Good night.
Tonight we discussed several projects I have going on. First is a children's book I'm writing and illustrating, second a dating guide, third a romance novel I wrote years ago, fourth possible topics and characters for my next book in the Godhunter series, and lastly, the current book I'm working on in the Gidhunter series.
I'd informed her that it was about time Vervain experienced another holiday with us and what better than Halloween? I'd decided she'd throw a Halloween bash at Moonshine and had a list of gods who needed costumes. Not only did she help me choose a costume for practically all of them, she helped make the experience into a great memory.
What fun to contemplate the minds of gods and what each character would want to pretend to be for a night. We considered and rejected several ideas for each one, pontificating over why Kirill would want to do that and whether Thor would really be open to wearing such and such, while coming up with whole back stories for their costumes.
Then we walked into Wahiawa for dinner and found the only real restaurant in the town, purely be accident. For those of you who don't live in Hawaii, let me explain Wahiawa to you. It's country but country in the way that a town bordering a military base can be. It's charmingly ghetto country. Safe enough to walk through but stay on the main roads unless you're a local. The main road in fact looks more like the side street of a major city, it's biggest attraction is the Walgreens and the food selection is relegated to Mom and Pop marts and hole in the wall eateries. You're lucky if you find a place that has more than ten tables.
So when we walked into Cafe Olive and the waiter asked if we had reservations, please understand the depths of our confusion. Reservations for a restaurant in Wahiawa? Are you out of your damn mind? Did they know they had only 14 tables in the tiny place and 6 of those were pushed together?
Despite the lack of our reservations(and the mounting internal reservations we were beginning to have for the place) they found us the tiniest table in existence exactly five feet away from a speaker blasting music from the live entertainment which consisted of one local man and a guitar.
We grimaced at each other and contemplated making a run for it but our only other option for cuisine had been the Mexican restaurant down the street which was even smaller and happened to close at 3pm on Sundays. So we patiently waited for someone to bring us menus and hoped for the best.
It was wonderful and I happily declared to Krystal, halfway through my Crab Alfredo that I believe we'd found the only real restaurant in Wahiawa. She agreed, and we both delighted in the meal that cost us individually under $30 each, with tip. The freaky Asian manager who kept hovering near us like a nun with a ruler, was disregarded over the flavor of my spumoni pie.
During dinner we discussed my books some more but we also spoke about other books being turned into movies and ended up having a heated gripe fest over how Hollywood often "F"ed things up. I've recently seen The Mortal Instruments and so felt the need of spewing my great disappointment all over her supper, which she took surprisingly well and reciprocated with her dislike of actors who were being considered to play parts in the upcoming movie version of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander novels. Now before you criticize me for reading a teenager book, I'd like to defend myself by blaming it entirely on my sister who happens to be twenty years my junior. She insisted I read the Mortal Instruments series even though I wanted to chuck them out the window after the first installment.
Having said that, I did enjoy them as a bit of fluffy, teenager paranormal romance. So I was excited to see what they'd do with it on the silver screen. Sigh. Several characters were misrepresented in my eyes and the story was changed a bit but I won't bore you anymore with that. My evening was all the better for getting my dissatisfaction off my chest and Krystal bore it well. So I'm now prepared to write my Halloween scene and will do it unhampered by movie disappointment or a lack of costume ideas. Thank you Krystal and thank you all for reading my ramblings. Good night.
Book 14 is Here!
The God War continues in Light as a Feather, Book 14 in The Godhunter Series.
Vervain's resolve is tested when she meets twin Navajo gods who are determined to save their people... at any cost. Just released on Amazon, you can grab your copy here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDAQE2U
Vervain's resolve is tested when she meets twin Navajo gods who are determined to save their people... at any cost. Just released on Amazon, you can grab your copy here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PDAQE2U
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
Book 2 in Beyond the Godhunter
is now for sale on Amazon!
Get your copy here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FVHS77O
Immerse yourself in the story of Huitzilopochtli and Eztli, the first woman he ever loved. Out of the Blue will make you shiver, cry, and beg for more.
Eztli once believed her life was blessed. Her name in the Aztec language meant blood and blood was exactly what her god needed. It seemed destined that Huitzilopochtli should choose her to become his lover and together, they were very happy. Until the day he turned her into a monster.
Her name became a curse and her life; a nightmare. Still, she survived. She grew stronger, shedding the shackles of her old life along with her old name. Her name is Tilly now and Tilly has just been given an opportunity for revenge. After 500 years, Huitzilopochtli is finally within her grasp. But the closer she gets to destroying him, the more she wonders if it's his destruction that she truly wants.
Book 2 in Beyond the Godhunter
is now for sale on Amazon!
Get your copy here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FVHS77O
Immerse yourself in the story of Huitzilopochtli and Eztli, the first woman he ever loved. Out of the Blue will make you shiver, cry, and beg for more.
Eztli once believed her life was blessed. Her name in the Aztec language meant blood and blood was exactly what her god needed. It seemed destined that Huitzilopochtli should choose her to become his lover and together, they were very happy. Until the day he turned her into a monster.
Her name became a curse and her life; a nightmare. Still, she survived. She grew stronger, shedding the shackles of her old life along with her old name. Her name is Tilly now and Tilly has just been given an opportunity for revenge. After 500 years, Huitzilopochtli is finally within her grasp. But the closer she gets to destroying him, the more she wonders if it's his destruction that she truly wants.
Witchbane, Book 5, Twilight Court Series
Witchbane
Book 5 in the Twilight Court Series by Amy Sumida is now available on Amazon in paperback and ebook formats. Grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSS1FF3
Check out the trailer in my videos.
Witchbane
Knowing is the heart of love.
The battle for Unseelie has been won, and Lord Raza Tnyn is now King Raza the Second. But Uisdean, the last king of Unseelie, is on the loose in the Human Realm with his resurrected wife, Rue, and an ancient fairy weapon. The Councils and the Coven are on the case, and Princess Seren is happy to leave the problem in their capable hands. Until someone important to Seren goes missing and witches start turning up dead. To save an entire race from the schemes of her evil relatives, the Twilight Princess will forsake her crown and return to her extinguisher roots. But defiance comes at a price, and in saving the witches, Seren may end up destroying herself.
Book 5 in the Twilight Court Series by Amy Sumida is now available on Amazon in paperback and ebook formats. Grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MSS1FF3
Check out the trailer in my videos.
Witchbane
Knowing is the heart of love.
The battle for Unseelie has been won, and Lord Raza Tnyn is now King Raza the Second. But Uisdean, the last king of Unseelie, is on the loose in the Human Realm with his resurrected wife, Rue, and an ancient fairy weapon. The Councils and the Coven are on the case, and Princess Seren is happy to leave the problem in their capable hands. Until someone important to Seren goes missing and witches start turning up dead. To save an entire race from the schemes of her evil relatives, the Twilight Princess will forsake her crown and return to her extinguisher roots. But defiance comes at a price, and in saving the witches, Seren may end up destroying herself.
Cry Werewolf, Godhunter Book 20
Cry Werewolf is live on Amazon! You can grab your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MV7LTJ3
And check out the trailer in my videos.
Vervain Lavine's nine-pointed star is whole again. A victory indeed, except the Godhunter still doesn't know exactly what it's capable of. Distracted by pregnancy issues, she just doesn't have the time to search for answers. But when her Froekn family is attacked, then accused of nefarious deeds themselves, she is thrust down a road which leads her straight to the destiny she's been chosen for. Myth and magic turn against the Godhunter, and the only hope she has of saving those she loves lies in learning secrets of her star.
And check out the trailer in my videos.
Vervain Lavine's nine-pointed star is whole again. A victory indeed, except the Godhunter still doesn't know exactly what it's capable of. Distracted by pregnancy issues, she just doesn't have the time to search for answers. But when her Froekn family is attacked, then accused of nefarious deeds themselves, she is thrust down a road which leads her straight to the destiny she's been chosen for. Myth and magic turn against the Godhunter, and the only hope she has of saving those she loves lies in learning secrets of her star.
Pride Before A Fall is now available!
Pride Before A FallAmy SumidaPride Before A Fall, Book 21 in the Godhunter Series, is now available for pre-order on Amazon with a release date of 8/27/17.
Reserve your copy here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07467K4VB
The Pride is on the hunt!
Vervain is preparing for the arrival of her third child, but not in the usual manner. Her daughter, Lesya, has been growing in a god-powered incubator, and the time has finally come to remove Lesya and take her home. But life is never smooth for the Godhunter, and as she dreams of holding her child at last, her enemies dream of destroying her. Vengeance draws near, and war threatens the realms. Will her Pride blind her to the truth, or will they save her from a fall?
Reserve your copy here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07467K4VB
The Pride is on the hunt!
Vervain is preparing for the arrival of her third child, but not in the usual manner. Her daughter, Lesya, has been growing in a god-powered incubator, and the time has finally come to remove Lesya and take her home. But life is never smooth for the Godhunter, and as she dreams of holding her child at last, her enemies dream of destroying her. Vengeance draws near, and war threatens the realms. Will her Pride blind her to the truth, or will they save her from a fall?
Black-Market Magic: Book 8 in the Twilight Court Series
Now available on Amazon!
Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0782XLH7Y
The Fairy Underground...
a place of enchantment and horror. Once it was secret, but its black market magic is beginning to find its way to the surface and into human hands. Ambassador Seren must find a way to stop the sale of such volatile merchandise, and to do so she must venture into the most dangerous den of fairies in existence. Seren believes that she's strong enough to face whatever she may find there, but she'll need more than magic to unearth the truth hidden there. Will she be able to navigate the maze of plots and pain, or will she become another victim of the Fairy Underground?
Get your copy here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0782XLH7Y
The Fairy Underground...
a place of enchantment and horror. Once it was secret, but its black market magic is beginning to find its way to the surface and into human hands. Ambassador Seren must find a way to stop the sale of such volatile merchandise, and to do so she must venture into the most dangerous den of fairies in existence. Seren believes that she's strong enough to face whatever she may find there, but she'll need more than magic to unearth the truth hidden there. Will she be able to navigate the maze of plots and pain, or will she become another victim of the Fairy Underground?
