Idyll Dreams & Nonsensical Things

The random thoughts and whimsical writings of Cari Lyn Jones

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 …

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Cover Reveal!

A.J. Lancaster’s books never fail to delight! If you have ever read any of my reviews (or any of my own books for that matter) then you know I am a sucker for stories with beautiful imagery, interesting worlds and endearing characters. Her books have all of these! So you can see why I am …

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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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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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Finally! It’s only a few short weeks away from the release of Where the Angels Dream. I am so looking forward to the town of Ashwood coming alive for all of you. From the Bottoms to Winding Street, from Mrs. O’Toole’s to the Ascher family cemetery, my mind has walked these streets so often and …

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Unlike many gas lamp fantasies, my upcoming novel Where the Angels Dream is not set in Victorian London or New York or some other similarly industrious city (or sometimes the fantasy equivalent of them). No, for Ashwood town and the land around it, my inspiration came from places a little closer to home.  I grew …

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