Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things

The random thoughts and whimsical writings of Cari Lyn Jones

It has been a long while since I posted a Down the Rabbit Hole! That doesn’t mean I haven’t fallen down a few between now and then. Although, in this case, I have to admit I jumped! I was researching material for The White Hind, the third book in my Stolen Away series when I …

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Really, you could call this post β€œAn author worth rereading.” Grace Draven has a gift for creating vivid worlds. From the falling towers and fragrant orange groves of Neith to the Redan and its mind-bending horrors, her worlds are visceral and compelling. For me, her stories are not just words on a page but rather …

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The winter solstice is bringing a kiss of cold with it this year, which for Florida means we will see temperatures in the 50s, maybe even a quick dip into the 40s! πŸ˜€ Sadly, no snow (as only someone who has never lived in snow would say :D) Lately, I have been working on The …

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So, Seven Sisters’ is drawing to a close. The Kickstarter is finished. The books, totes, stickers and bookmarks ordered, soon to be packaged and sent off to those wonderful backers who took a chance on my illustrated collection of fairytales. It is at times like these that I find myself wanting to delve into something …

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Kickstarter – The Seven Sisters’ Fairytales If you have been following my blog for a while, you have probably read at least one of the posts in my Fairytale Series. I have called in my “fun” project, my palate cleanser in between working on other books for my Stolen Away and An Affinity for the …

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