Into Darkness

 Into Darkness by Audrey Brice Magus Elizabeth Tanner has been gifted some cursed magickal items. While trying to break the curse, she and her boyfriend Michael become suspects in a murder they...

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Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Chilling Effect

As many of you know I’m currently writing on my new bdsm themed novel called Switched. My mind started traveling ahead in the story when, ::gasp:: I realized that several scenes from where I’m currently at – there is a rape scene. …

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Are you there Daemon? It’s me, Magus.

Recently I’ve been thinking a lot how some Daemonolaters go through ritual after ritual in some attempt to find and connect with their Patron/Matron (aka Guardian Daemon, Mentor etc…). I am often asked the question, “How do I connect to the Daemonic divine?”  I …

Posted in Magick, rituals, S. Connolly, Spirituality | 2 Comments

My Websites & Paypal

As of today I have removed Paypal from my webstore here because I cannot, in good conscience, continue to support a credit card processing company that is causing the ban of some of my books through Smashwords and ARE. I …

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Humans Are Sexual Creatures

It’s true. Humans are sexual creatures. From the time we hit puberty we’re on a mission (albeit sometimes subconsciously) to find sexual partners. It’s natural and instinctive and wired into our DNA.  Humans  aren’t the only animals who have sex for …

Posted in Anne O'Connell, business of writing, e-books, Ella Marquis, erotica, Politcial Mumbo Jumbo, Publishing | 2 Comments

Procrastin…. Squirrel!

Many years ago I heard someone say that procrastination is not the cause, but rather the symptom of something else. I tend to agree. Think about it – when you’ve procrastinated there was probably something more pressing requiring your attention. …

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More Tales From the Writing Life

So earlier this evening I was watching that Siri commercial and thinking, I really need to get my phone to remind me to call the vet to set up the appointment to have the cats shaved. Looks like I really …

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Sneak Peek: Into Darkness

Chapter One Saturday, June 24          The beginning was the end. Of all the stupid things I could have thought at the end of my life, that was it. I felt the clay Lucifuge amulet I wore press hard …

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The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling!

Publishing news is full of doom and gloom as of late. Ever since 2011 and numerous reports of independent (of a publisher) author success, I see a new article every week about why indie authors are ultimately going to fail and …

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The 2012 Garden

Hopefully my 2012 garden fairs better than my 2011 garden did. From Seed: Belladonna (this year hydro start) Nightshade (this year hydro start) Calamus (this year hydro start) Lemon Balm (this year hydro start) Mandrake (smaller pots + grow lamp) …

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The Mandrake Files – Take Two

Last year’s mandrake seed experiment was a bit of a flop. I suspect it had something to do with light and soil temp.  Mandrake is a tough germinator. I shouldn’t have put them in such a big pot. I should …

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