Author Archives: robinmaderich

Humanity

We are all one race: Human. This is a truth. Whether creationist or evolutionist, we all understand we started somewhere, grew into what we are today. I don’t purport to know or understand every religion in the world, but I believe most of them have their theory of creation. We started. We are. What weContinueContinue reading “Humanity”

Girls, Girls, Girls

Okay, I know that title got someone’s attention. More than Old Ladies, Old Ladies, Old Ladies might have at any rate. This past weekend was a “girls’ weekend” with my cousins. None of us are spring chickens. We all called ourselves old ladies multiple times during conversations. Sometimes bemoaning certain facts of our age, sometimesContinueContinue reading “Girls, Girls, Girls”

Release Day

After some unavoidable delay, the finale in my Shadow Journey series is finally out. Saying goodbye to these characters is basically like watching your kids grow up and leave home. Sort of. They are, after all, created by my imagination and not my flesh and blood. Even so, I’ll miss them. However, never fear, nextContinueContinue reading “Release Day”

The series finale! Final-ely

It’s been, if not a long time coming, at least longer than I had originally anticipated. But yes, the finale to the Shadow Journey series, In Darkness We Break, is finally releasing on October 15th! Twenty-twenty-four, in case you need clarification, because I actually could have meant next year. That’s what it felt like, anyway.ContinueContinue reading “The series finale! Final-ely”

Les Mis-adventures!

What a wonderful day I had yesterday. Early on in my posts (perhaps the second I ever made), I talked about a day spent with one of my daughters-in-law–a day spent at yard sales and a garden center (see: The Chicken Teapot and the Fantastically Lovely Day). Well, here’s a post about our day yesterday,ContinueContinue reading “Les Mis-adventures!”

Sharing a little inspiration

Here’s an inspirational quote I thought I’d share for all you writers out there! it’s like a gentle kick in the butt. 🙂 It’s worth any writer’s while to get a draft onto the page, because truly, editing in your mind isn’t quite the same in terms of progress. And if you’re like me, youContinueContinue reading “Sharing a little inspiration”

I’d Like My Crayons Back Episode 5 – Mead Making with Brandon and Lehel

Episode 5 in my podcast about creativity in all its forms is a very entertaining interview with two friends who have a shared interest in making mead. They talk about how they got started, the process, the supplies used, the fabulous flavors they have and plan yet to achieve. I laughed quite a bit, becauseContinueContinue reading “I’d Like My Crayons Back Episode 5 – Mead Making with Brandon and Lehel”

F is for Fantasy

Yes, I currently am writing a dark fantasy series (the Shadow Journey series, writing it as Jo Allen Ash), but that’s not what this post is about. It’s about, well, SPRING and a fulfillment of the next letter in my challenge. The challenge I stood up and declared I would meet. I thought I’d haveContinueContinue reading “F is for Fantasy”