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!

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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Actually, I guess I should really say “works in progress” because there is rarely just one. My writing process usually consists of a main project (currently the third book in my Stolen Away series), a secondary project (the second book in An Affinity for the Dead series), and a “fun” project that is sort of …

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It has been a while since I posted one of my fairytales and this one has been brewing in the back of my mind for a while. When my daughter and I were visiting a botanical garden, we saw the most beautiful fish. The pictures just don’t do it justice! It was the palest gold …

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November came and went before I knew it, and now December is nearly gone as well. The year is drawing to a close and as always that leads me to reflect on what I’ve accomplished over the past twelve months. Regarding my writing, that usually means I end up lamenting about those projects I thought …

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I cannot believe it has been 10 years since I first published Butterscotch & Me! But it has been and it seemed a perfect time to send them back out into the world again. Paperback, 8.5 x 11, these new editions were a lot of fun to put together. I enjoyed going back through all …

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