Category Archives: Writing

Another year has passed, and I find myself beginning to emerge from a bit of a turning inward.

I’m reluctant to ascribe it to (yet another) after-effect of having cancer, but I won’t deny the possibility: I stopped doing anything public except a bare minimum of writing, and got pretty shallow with my offerings in that arena. My coven has suffered from my inattention, and I’m trying to not beat myself up for having failed my mythical public. I turned inward, but I wasn’t particularly introspective. At least, not energetically or with purpose.

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Sad News/ Happy News — all in one

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In yesterday’s mail came a bit of a surprise . . . a letter from Red Wheel Weiser informing me that the publishing rights to The Virtual Pagan will be reverting back to me as of December 31st, 2011.

Sad news: this, my first book, did not launch me into celebrity.

Good news: I can update it and publish it myself. I’ve wanted to do that for years now. I wonder how soon I could get Magickal Connections to revert back to me?

Birthday Reflections, 2011

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Each year I like to look back over the previous year, and then set goals for the coming year. Many people do this on Jan 1st; I prefer to do it on my birthday. I often refine the accomplishments and goals until my new year, Samhain, but the bulk of the work is done on or around my birthday. I also like to do a tarot reading (and other’s readings of me are ALWAYS welcomed).

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SageWoman #80 on the stands

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“Keep Walking: My Journey with Cancer” is finally printed and available to the public!

While this isn’t my best writing, or the one I’m most proud of, it is the most honest and revealing I’ve ever allowed myself to be.

For some of you, it will be a reminder of some things I shared along the way, for others, it will be a doorway into my psyche (hi!).

Feedback always encouraged.

Pagan Predators Article Reprinted

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hey — my article “Pagan Predators” has been reprinted in the new Wicca Spirit Newsletter (available through this link). It’s kind of cool that something I wrote several years ago remains fresh.

Moreover, that particular article remains one of my favorite. It was honest and provocative.

For my writer friends: this is a new gig (non paying) for your work.

For everyone: check it out!

Facing North Update!

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It’s our second update this month, with 11 reviews added. This brings our annual total to more than 100  . . . we’re not yet at 1000 reviews, but that number draws closer.

Our update includes reviews from Daven of Davensjournal. We’re glad to have him sharing his writings with us and look forward to continuing to do so. We have also reviewed a number of annuals — perfect gifts for the holidays. When you add in Christopher Penzak’s Living Temple of Witchcraft, Vol 1, Kenaz Filan’s Drawing Down the Spirits, and others, you have our usual eclectic mix of opinions.

We have a review of the acoustic CD, Light Returning and five books, including the Pop Culture Grimoire, White as Bone, Red as Blood, Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells, the Green Wiccan Year, and the Gong Hee Fot Choy Book of Fortune.

Finally, we’ve published a timely article about what 2010 holds for each of the zodiac signs from the authors of Astrology Guide 2010 along with Connie Domino’s article ”Working with Difficult People.”

Facing North News

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I’m a bit late with my November update at Facing North — I have about 20 reviews in various states of progress and another 1/2 dozen or so from other people.

I may end up doing two updates in December. But I’m trying for at least a small update this weekend.

In other news, Jason Pitzl-Waters of The Wild Hunt has made Facing North an affiliate which is great news. I’m darn proud of my review site, and all of the hard work my reviewers put into the 100s of reviews we’ve written. Hopefully the affiliation will draw more attention to the site and get us into an even busier place.