Hi All,

I just got the proofs today for book 2 from Llewellyn, Everyday Witch A to Z. And if I do say so myself; they rock! My editor/designer Becky Zins did a fab job, and the whole thing looks better than I ever dreamed!

I have some editing to do, and then it will be off to the printer, and out sometime at the end of September or the beginning of October. The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize-Winning Tales (which includes my award-winning short story, "Dead and (Mostly) Gone") will be out at about the same time, so October should be a good month!

And I have a few additions to make for the 3rd book, Goddess is in the Details, and then it will be done until edits time as well!

Well, time to go write the sabbat ritual for Blue Moon Circle's celebration of the Summer Solstice.

Happy Summer, everyone! Many bright blessings,

Deborah

Hi All!

Well, I'm back from the sunny West Coast and all I can say is that Pantheacon was GREAT! If you ever get a chance to go, I highly recommend it. The energy was amazing, and they estimated that over 3,000 people were there over the course of the long weekend. That's a lot of Pagans!

My step-daughter Jenn and I flew out from Albany on Friday morning at the crack of before-dawn and arrived at the wonderful Doubletree Hotel by noon. (Time change, y'know.) We were met later by my friend Caere who drove in from Arizona to join us. (Sorry about that new transmission...)

I met some amazing people: Elysia and Jen from Llewellyn (in person is WAY better than over the phone, you both ROCK), and some wonderful authors, including the fabulous Ellen Dugan, the dashing Christopher Penczak, the adorable Raven Digitalis (how is it possible to be both Goth and adorable? I don't know, but Raven pulls it off), the awesome Z. Budapest and the inspiring Diana L. Paxson. It was also a treat to meet, albeit briefly, Mary Greer (author of the best books on tarot), John Michael Greer and Raven Grimassi. What an amazing company of folks to be among!

My presentation "Spiritual Spring Cleaning" went better than I ever could have hoped, with 60 people in attendance (not bad for 9 AM on a Saturday morning--thanks to everyone who hauled themselves out of bed to come after a late night of partying!). Jenn and Caere (aka "The Entourage") helped me cope with the unexpected numbers, and we all had a lot of fun. [I even got to meet one of my online pals from paganspace.net. Heya Ladylion!]

Saturday night we had dinner with Ellen Dugan, then went to the Llewellyn Author's Happy Hour, where I got to mingle with many of the great authors mentioned above. I'll be posting pics as soon as I can. Then Sunday morning was the presentation of the Pagan Fiction Award contest, where I was thrilled to find out that I'd won Third Prize! As a bonus, I got to finally meet Anne Newkirk Niven, editor-in-chief of the Pagan magazines Sage Woman, Pangaia and New Witch. (She even kidnapped me unexpectedly...but that's another story.)

After that, I had a fun interview with Don Lewis and his wife Debbe of witchschool.com--the interview can be seen at some point on magicktv.com (not sure when).

Sunday afternoon Jenn and I left the Con and flew to San Diego to visit briefly with my family and dabble our feet in the Pacific Ocean. Then on Tuesday morning we flew back to the not-so-balmy Northeast, bringing back with us a few seashells, some amazing memories, and in my case--one hell of a cold/flu. Ah, those West Coast germs. Still, it was a great trip and well worth the germs and the jet-lag. Hopefully we'll be back again some year.

Hi All,

Well, I'm packing my bags and heading out to San Jose on the 15th of February to attend the pagan convention Pantheacon! This is a fairly major trip for me, since I live in Upstate NY, but it should be a cool event. I am going for the presentation of the Pagan Fiction Award contest in which I am a finalist (keep your fingers crossed). I'll also be giving a workshop, doing some booksignings with my book Circle, Coven & Grove: A Year of Magickal Practice, and giving a few free tarot readings at the Llewellyn table. If you are attending, be sure to track me down and say hi!

The Llewellyn Witches' Companion annual is out now, including my article on saying goodbye to a group member. If you read it, let me know what you think. This is my first annual, and I've very excited.

I'm also excited that Llewellyn will be releasing a book containing all the short stories by the finalists of the Pagan Fiction Contest; it should out in October and will be called The Pagan Anthology of Short Fiction: 13 Prize Winning Tales.

And, of course, my second book from Llewellyn will be out in September, Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft.

I hope you all had a wonderful Imbolc. Hang in there, spring is coming!

HI ALL!

I am happy to announce that my second book will being coming out from Llewellyn in September 2008. It will be called Everyday Witch A to Z: An Amusing, Inspiring & Informative Guide to the Wonderful World of Witchcraft.

I will also have an article in the March 2008-March 2009 Llewellyn Witches' Companion annual, coming out in January.

In addition, (yes, there's more!) I am a finalist in the Pagan Fiction Award contest being hosted by Llewellyn and BBI media (home of PanGaia, newWitch and Sage Woman magazines). Wish me luck!

If anyone wants to give a signed copy of my first book, Circle, Coven & Grove: A year of magickal practice toa witchy firend for Yule, they are available on my website--it's a great gift for anyone of the Pagan persuasion!

Hope you are all well and having a wonderful holiday season (and not being whomped with snow, ice and cold like we are here in the Northeast).

I just found out that I will be going to Pantheacon in San Jose, February 15-17. I will be doing a presentation (currently scheduled for 9AM Saturday morning) on "Spiritual Spring Cleaning" and I am also a finalist the the first Pagan Fiction Award contest, which will be presented at the convention. I will be signing books and probably hanging out at the Llewellyn table a bit. If you live in the area, I hope you'll come see me!

Blessed be and happy holidays!

Deborah