Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things

The random thoughts and whimsical writings of Cari Lyn Jones

And they turned out beautifully! Here is the unboxing video The black and white illustrations are sharp, and the feel of the book is exactly as I had hoped. Once again, a huge thank you to all of my backers on Kickstarter. This project would not have come alive without you!

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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