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
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
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
Cloud Orchid Publishing has released the fourth installment of the Synesthesia Poetry series: “Synesthesia: Nature”. These books are collections showcasing the poetry of Writer in Chief, Little Alice, a prolific writer who finds a way to turn words on their heads. This particular book concentrates on Alice’s haiku style poetry. The focus is on … 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
NEW RELEASE – “Spirits of the Wind” Author Brendan Detzner brings the old Velvet Lounge to life once again. Photos transport us to a time when music was truly alive and kicking up all night jam-sessions. Spirits of the Wind transports the reader to a time when Chicago truly was a center for the coolest … Continue reading
Spirits of the Wind is a collaboration between Cloud Orchid Publishing and established author Brendan Detzner. His novella Spirits of the Wind recaptures the glory days of the original Velvet Lounge in the Chicago South Loop. The story takes the reader into the underground of the jazz world, and offers up an incredible slice of local … Continue reading
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