I’m often asked which book “comes first” when it comes to the Freja and Alex Romance “series”. And the answer is, none of them. The current three books can be read in any order, as each book is a stand-alone storyline. Each book features the same characters in the same “world”. However, It is not … Continue reading
Synesthesia – Love is now available on Amazon! This is the fifth Cloud Orchid Publishing poetry book featuring poems by co-editor Little Alice and photography by co-editor Bryan Thompson of Graffiti Photography. Each poetry book explores a different theme combining visuals with poems to give the reader a richer experience. Synesthesia – Love dives into … Continue reading
Nothing puts the brakes on senior year of high school like a pregnancy and a major death in the family. Alex and Freja must face becoming young parents while still dealing with all the drama and obligations that typical high school life brings. This tender romance has a lot of backstory, so buckle up! “Freja’s … Continue reading
“The wheel turns and returns” is a pagan term for the phases of the seasons, the passage of time, etc. I as a creator use it as my template for how to keep my projects moving forward. Many people are amazed by how I churn out such a high volume of work in such a … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that Geisha Hands has officially been released! Our co-editor Little Alice, aka Lauren A. R. Masterson, has been hard at work completing this incredible illustrated novel which includes 47 full colour illustrations! Geisha Hands is available as a soft cover book on Lulu Geisha Hands is available as an ebook … Continue reading
Working as a creative person is difficult and can be confusing at times. One of the biggest concepts that I have been exploring is what exactly makes working as a vendor at conventions and events “successful”? We often measure “success” by the amount of income or profit we make. This can be per month, … Continue reading
Working as a professional author and artist is rewarding, fulfilling, and so very difficult. My first novel was published in April 2018, with my second novel close behind in June 2018. This first year (6 months) I was focusing on my big move back to the city so I could set the stage for … Continue reading
Freja is heading off to college with her best friend Hana, only to find her old crush is also attending! This whirlwind romance has a lot of backstory, so buckle up! Tearing Down the Wall was originally written in Fall 2012 when I discovered the online Hey Arnold fandom. This story was written as a … Continue reading
2018 was an incredibly busy year for me, and some of my goals fell to the wayside as a result. It’s crazy to think that all in one year I moved out of my beautiful apartment with the porch garden after an unfortunate breakup. I finally took a minimum wage job after eight months of … Continue reading
Promoting myself as an author has been an adventure. It’s strange to think that there is such a vast difference between the title of “writer” and that of “author” , but there it is. Previously, when strangers would ask me what I “do” and I answered “I’m a writer” they would give me bored or … Continue reading
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