New Release!!!!
Portals of Middle-Vision:
Hidden and Timeless
Lady Tundra Arctica of the Portal of Garnet will assume her rightful place as Ruler of the High Court, after she weds Prince Maze Wilde of the Fourth Garnetian Quarter. Born into supremacy, her role continues the long-Millennial reign over the Twelve Portals that exist deep beneath the Earth's surface, unknown to human civilizations. But privilege and luxury are not enough to shield Lady Arctica from being plunged into danger.
Barren Savage the Magnificent, Ruler of the Portal of Tanzanite, conspires against the Garnetians. He plays with the lives of those under his control, to include the humans who've crossed over to become Luminescents. No amount of treachery and trickery will satisfy Barren's lust for power. In his domain, where monsters and gladiators battle, and where snakes and centipedes grow to the size of dragons, the strong will either thrive or be eaten alive.
Meanwhile, Prince Wilde dares to love his darling Sage Viridian, an Emeraldine. And, Panthera Apex, a skilled warrior from the Portal of Amethyst, adores the unattainable Lady Arctica in secret. He is ordered into the Tanzanite territories by the High Court Ruler to protect a mind-shifter from the Portal of Alexandrite, sent to negotiate with Barren Savage for the release of a key witness.
A supernatural creature that roamed Earth's surface for 927 years will finally be made to answer for his crimes at the trial of the Universe.
Welcome to my website. Here are the low-down, bare-bones on me...
I was born in the blustery month of March in Alberta, Canada. My story-telling career began in kindergarten, when I'd play hooky, then tell my teachers fanciful lies to explain my absences. Clearly, the desire to craft fiction had compelled me to hide out in our suburban basement to type out short stories on a manual clunker.
My first attempt to co-write a novel was a bust, so I returned to fiction. By the late 1990's, erotic poetry erupted at a time when I was battling skin cancer. The salacious content should hardly surprise, given that I'd never felt less attractive than when dealing with disfigurement. During 2001-2003, I released three collections, selling poems to magazines in the UK, Canada, and the USA. Then, the editor of Man's Story 2 in Roswell, Georgia purchased some and invited me to write for their fantasy magazine. Three of my stories were published and these led me to wonder if I had a fantasy novel in me. Erotica was my gateway to fantasy fiction. Over a decade of work went into my Crimson Fantasies, an urban paranormal series. My progression from paranormal fantasies to Hybrid Fantasy wasn't planned, though I like where the genre has taken me.
Nine long years later, my seventh novel Portals of Middle-Vision (POM) was released. I hid inside this fantasy all by myself, so I speak from experience when I encourage you to venture into this underworld of delights and surprises. POM is a big book, 770 pages. You'll find it useful to visit The 12 Portals page on this site where each character and the portal to which they belong is listed, for your convenience.
My heart belongs to the City of Ottawa, Ontario's gem. I sell my novels in person at exhibitions and other literary events in Ottawa. So, if you're in need of advice on being an Indie author, drop by my table. Many fine people have gone out of their way to help me over the years (I'm thinking of you Mister Three Rats and Nitronium). Their generosity inspires me to give back to the writing community, an activity about which I care strongly. If you're patient, I'm happy to offer a free critique of your short story or a chapter of your as-yet-unreleased-novel. Reach out to me by visiting the Contact page on this site.
A special note of thanks to fantasy-art-z.com for creating my brilliant cover for POM! I looked for the right cover for five years and then I found it. The cover design spoke to me so the marriage of my seventh novel to its graphic design is complete. Check out her covers, especially if you're looking to purchase an original concept cover or to commission one, based on your idea - you won't be disappointed.
Thank you for dropping in to support an Indie author. You are my kind of people! And, if you're so inclined, please take a moment to post a review on Amazon. Reader reviews help to promote the work of Indie authors. Links to purchase my eBooks and paperbacks can be found on the Shop page on this site, incidentally.
I've already begun writing POM II and this troubles me, given that I can't seem to stop writing this fantastical saga.
