Published: Changing Tides

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Changing Tides is now officially available on Amazon in ebook, paperback, and hardcover.

Things rarely go as planned when you are supernatural and a well-known FBI agent. But Ashley thought she might catch a break this time. It didn’t take long for her to learn she was wrong. Seconds into her brother’s wedding to her best friend, a strange man interrupted with the news that a notorious shapeshifter, Charlotte, had escaped prison. There was only one thing Ashley could do…
After the help of her team to capture the killer and get Liz’s wedding back on track.
Would she be able to capture Charlotte? Would Charlotte prove to be stronger than Ashley and her team? Would Liz and Joe ever get married?
Find out more in Changing Tides, the second installment in the Wolfsbane Chronicles.

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Changing Tides

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It’s official, I have finished writing the second novel in the Wolfsbane Chronicles, Changing Tides. It took me way longer than I had anticipated; things always do for me, it seems. I am currently in the midst of editing the book. I do not have a date yet for when it will be published, but I am thinking about Valentine’s Day next year. That may seem cliche, but once you read the book, you will understand its importance.

It’s funny; what drove me to finish Changing Tides was the ideas I was dreaming up for the next book in the series. I don’t know why my brain decided to work that way, but it did. I guess, while I’m here, I’ll share with you what the title of the next book will be. It’s Dead Man’s Army. I’m also working on a novella called Estaban to provide a bigger backstory for him. I can’t decide if that one would be best to come out before Dead Man’s Army or after. I don’t think it will make that big of a difference. I am excited about both of these books, and whether or not a lot of people read them, I love creating this world, and I love writing about Ashley and her family.

Here’s a synopsis of Changing Tides:

Lizbeth and Joe’s wedding was going to be perfect. Ashley would finally have some alone time after six months of non-stop chaos helping plan the wedding. Well… that was until Charlotte came into their lives. Charlotte Raines: one of the most notorious supernatural killers in all of Ireland. After two decades in prison, she managed to escape, and on Liz’s wedding day of all days. What was Ashley to do? The only thing she could do. Through her team into the mix of Irish Supernatural Agents and find Charlotte and thrown back in jail, but at what cost? Charlotte had abilities they had never seen, and she wanted to stay free at all costs. Would Ashley be able to save Lizbeth’s wedding? Could they undo the damage Charlotte has done to them? Or would Ashley lose herself in the hunt? Find out in Changing Tides.

I Just Keep Disappearing

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I know I don’t post on here regularly, like, at all. I’ve not posted in over a year. I started a podcast last years, and I have kept up a website for it. Granted I just put in what I say in the podcast. However, the podcast, not even a year old, was put on the back burner because life got in the way.

I’ve realized when I start feeling anxious and like I don’t have control in my life, I start doing a lot of stuff. I start focusing on things other than what I should be focusing on because (like most people) I don’t know how to deal with my own problems. Towards the beginning of the year, I got real run down. I realized the podcast should be put to the side because, while fun, wasn’t something that I could see myself doing long-term, at least not right now.

I love talking about haunted places and murderers. Those subjects intrigue me, but it’s back to just talking about it with my family when the occasion arises. However, in giving up the podcast, I picked up something new, a family on TikTok.

Yes, you read that right, I am on TikTok. If you are on there, you can find me @feliciahuffman4. Thanks to an amazing person on there called @geezahgobble who created the character of Gladys in the Department for Lost Souls, and entire community had been created within the DLS. A competition was held back in July for people to play characters in the DLS. I did not win the competition, but it inspired me to create the character of Piper, a secretary of sorts for purgatory. Through this I met other creators, and we’ve made our own accepting family of demons, gods, goddesses, and people who work in the afterlife.

Now, you may be asking how is giving up a podcast and starting a character on TikTok not a lateral move. Honestly, I don’t know. It may be, but it’s easier for me to do skits with Piper and keep up with it, than it was when I was doing the podcast. I find more joy in playing Piper.

I also got my Etsy store going and have actually made a couple of sells. It ain’t much, but I’m just happy I’m getting some interest on what I have.

Now, onto my book. It seems as though Changing Tides is taking me forever to write just like Loved by Death. But have no fear, as I sit here typing this, I plan on writing some on Changing Tides momentarily. It seems my creativity in creating Piper has sparked a need to write on my book again. Let’s just hope I don’t decide to scrap what I’ve got and start again. (I don’t see that happening)

I’d say I’m around halfway through, and I would hope that I get a complete rough draft finished by the end of the year, if not sooner.

Anyway, that’s my update. It’s not an in depth look at the shit I have gone through in 2021 alone, but this isn’t the place to share all of that. I can’t say whether or not I will be posting on here regularly again, but I’ll try to post something at least once a month just so that you guys know I am still alive.

Some Important Information

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I teased you last week by letting you know that I am working on a new project. I’m ready to share with you what that project is. Now, it won’t be completely released for a little while longer, but I don’t have a new site and a Facebook page that you all can follow to get more up-to-date information about its release.

Instead of taking one day a week on this blog writing about haunted places, I decided a more fun way to do things would be to start a podcast. So, without further ado…

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Okay, I’ll tell you. Please say hello to Macabre at Midnight.

This will be a weekly podcast that explores the weird, haunted, and murdered stories of the world.

It will work like this. I’ll share the story we will be talking about and then I will talk about some of my theories. The podcast will involve just me, but I am looking at having guests on the show so that everybody can enjoy the point of view of another person.

Eventually, I hope I will subscribers to the show that will share some of their ghost stories, which I will reiterate on the podcast.

If you are interested in following Macabre at Midnight, you can find it here and here

I will be making a designated Twitter for it as well, so be on the lookout for it. My podcast, once released, will be available through all of the podcast streaming services such as Google, iTunes, and Spotify. You can also find me on Podbean.

I hope to see everyone there.

 

Important Books by Black Authors

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Today I want to take the opportunity to use my platform to showcase some amazing authors of color. I may not have a large following, yet, but I want to help any way I can. All of the books have links, so if any of them sound interesting, please check them out.

Friday Black – Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

Friday Balck is his debut novel and was named a “5 under 35” honoree by the National Book Foundation. This book is filled with satirical stories about the psychic and physical trauma of black life in America. It paints racism in a new light and is a must-read.

Wandering In Strange Lands – Morgan Jerkins

This is Jerkin’s second book, and in it, she recreates her ancestor’s migration across the country.

Such a Fun Age – Kiley Reid

This is Reid’s debut novel and immediately hit the New York Times bestsellers list. Emira Tucker, a young black woman, is accused of kidnapping when a security guard assumes she has abducted the white girl she is taking care of. You will get to experience the uncomfortable mess that Emira’s boss makes of the situation as well.

Well-Read Black Girl – Glory Edim

This is an inspiring collection of essays by black women and curated by Glory Edim.

I Almost Forgot About You – Terry McMillan

This book is from the same woman who brought you How Stella Got Her Groove Back. It is an inspiring story about a woman who shakes up her life to discover more meaning.

Loving Day – Mat Johnson

This book is hilarious and moving wrapped in one, just like it wraps the opposites in the world bound in love.

Behold The Dreamers – Imbolo Mbue

This is another debut novel. It deals with marriage, immigration, class, race, and the trapdoors within the American Dream. This is all about Cameroonian couple creating a new life in New York during the Great Recession.

Luster – Raven Leilani

This is Raven’s debut novel and is a sustaining coming of age story. Edie is a young painter who is stumbling through her 20s, making questionable decisions. She soon starts a relationship with an older man who is in an open marriage. He invites her to his home where she meets his adoptive daughter, Akila.

The Vanishing Half – Brit Bennet

This new book by Brit Bennet focuses on twin sisters who escape their black community in pursuit of two different futures. One sister gets pulled back to the black community while the other passes as white and hides her past from her husband. Their daughters cross paths, which forces them to explore any lingering trauma they may have from their past.

Long Way Down – Jason Reynolds

His book has been decorated with awards, for good reason. The entire novel takes place within 60-seconds as the narrator takes an elevator ride to meet his brother’s murderer with a gun tucked into his pants, and wrestles with whether or not he should kill the man.