Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things

The random thoughts and whimsical writings of Cari Lyn Jones

Down the Rabbit Hole – Victorian parlor games

Ah, the places we writers go for no reason at all. So, I have been working on a scene for my WIP of The White Hind (shameless plug ahead), which you can read here on Ream for free as I write it; all you have to do is click follow. Anyway, it was a scene…

From Wisconsin to Florida – the trip home

I wish I could say the trip home went as smoothly as our trip up, but I would be lying. The first leg of the trip from Milwaukee to Chicago went smoothly. We were able to get on the train with relative ease. There was no rush; we found space for our luggage and comfortable…

The Visit – Wisconsin

Leaving behind the 90 degree temps in Florida for the lovely 70 degrees of Wisconsin alone was worth the 48 hour train trip! My husband has been up there for six months and had a list of places he wanted to share with us. Our first breakfast in Wisconsin was amazing! Our girl is all…

from Florida to Wisconsin

Our epic journey by train This might not be what some would call an epic journey (it’s not like we were traveling to Mordor, after all), but for my daughter and me, it was quite the adventure. With the exception of yearly trips to Mississippi in my twenties, I can count how many times I…

A little cat cuteness…

Just thought I would share a little of the cuteness I am constantly distracted by. For some reason Nox keeps sticking his tongue out at me. And a few more of the Marmalade cat. He is such a camera hog! Does he or does he not look like the skull from The Last Unicorn in…

Cover reveal & my thoughts on paywalls

So, I have decided to do something new and frightening, and something I am completely uncomfortable with. Starting March 20th, I will begin posting chapters of my WIP for The White Hind on Ream for all to read. It is terrifying because of the way I write, which is not linear and prone to much…

It’s not you, it’s me –

Maybe Warning – soapbox ahead Lately, I have been finding it hard to read. Except for a few authors whose stories are safe bets, I’ve found myself not wanting to finish books or continue series that I once loved. The big question I had to ask myself was, why? The answer was simple: some of…

Begin as you mean to go on…

Which is exactly what I did this New Year’s Day. I spent some time in the garden and some time straightening up the house and doing some cooking. I also spent a little time drawing. But more importantly, to my mind at least, I was able to daydream a bit and get some words down…

Endings, beginnings, and new adventures

I feel it’s safe to say that this has been a bit of a rollercoaster year, complete with ups, downs, and loop-the-loops. It started off with a lot of uncertainty and frustration. My mom had just begun chemo, everything around the house was breaking, and the people we brought in charged us huge amounts of…

Just in time for the spooky season

Come with me to the Ascher family cemetery, where the dead do not rest as quietly as they should. Free to read, October 24th through the 31st, on Ream Raid. Click here or here.

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