Getting ready for the dark nights...

Firstly, 

here's a dark knight.

Feel better?

Secondly,

(to bring some of you up to speed)

I'm co-writing a novel

with the writer, B.R. Marsten

(of 'Oliver' fame)

and the first chapter is up for review, here.

 B. R. Marsten and I would be delighted

if you could pop over and have a (free) read.

We'd love to know if you can read it on your device,

and if you enjoy it.

What's it about? 

It's the picaresque adventure

of a woman of low repute,

Mabel Bunt.

I'd insert a picture of Mabel here,

but all I have are rough sketches.

That's ok.

 Mabel is a pretty rough kind of girl,

living in a changing world;

a world that has corsets and daggers and masks.

(Yes, there'll probably be a doll, too.)

Thirdly,

I'm having a lot of fun with my 

Gloomy Tea Sets.

I'll be making them all the way to Halloween!

I've had a couple of lovely people 

commission a dolls' tea set,

which is a delightful idea.

I'm open to all kinds of suggestions,

(including pretty ones)

and if there's something special you'd like

just let me know.

Hot tea and a book to read.

That's one of the best things

about long dark nights.

Good news, everyone!

Well, all kinds of exciting things have happened!

 (And I don't mean getting stung on the foot,

 by a wasp, in the shower.

Because that happened. 

And yes, by definition, it was exciting.

but not in a good way.)

I did another book cover!

This is the second novel about

B R Marsten's charming, pragmatic

 hitman, Oliver Tunstall. 

It's as witty, intriguing 

and darkly funny as the first,

with Oliver doing the terrible things he does;

cleanly, calmly and wearing a nice suit.

You'll find it on Kindle, here

UK Kindle

Australia Kindle

Canada Kindle

To celebrate the release of 

A Confession from Oliver

 B R Marsten is giving away 

the first Oliver novel

for free. 

Free!

A Conversation with Oliver

is available here, on Kindle.

You don't need a Kindle

to read a Kindle book

There's a free app, here.

Just add to your laptop/PC/smartphone

and you're all set!

Go read about the 

wickedly adorable Oliver!

(and maybe I'll get to do another book cover!)

Other exciting stuff.

I finished my third conjoined twins,

Helena and Hermione, 

and have a commission for another.

I also have a commission for a two-headed raven!

I know! 

I have four Vampires to make.

I learned to insert lace!

Lace in position.

(Note pintucks!)

Lace sewn in and

background cut away.

Matching lace on hem.

This is for a doll in a Jane Austen type night gown.

And finally, I made these!

Little Halloween Dolls' Tea Sets.

These are altered dolls' tea sets

with paper clay skulls

and gloomy, gothic

monochromatic paints

all sealed and lacquered.

You'll find them here

on Etsy. If they're sold out,

I'm making more!

Just don't drink out of them!