When I say Lady of the Lake what do you think of? Maybe it’s Excalibur and King Arthur. Arguably, it’s the most popular story involving the magical Fae. It was an episode of the BBC’s Merlin that got me thinking about her and the various versions adapted by film and print. As it turns out, The…
It’s been a while since I’ve participated in the Friday Fictioneers Challenge. The objective is to write a 100 word story based on the photo prompt provided. Today’s photo was provided by Claire Fuller. Gram’s Library Nick pulled books from the shelf and dropped them into the box behind him. “Gram said the books were…
What do you do when all your commitments weigh on you, yet your body decides it’s time to shut down? That’s exactly what happened to me this week, and it has thrown my whole schedule out of whack. It doesn’t matter what your profession is or isn’t, we all have daily obligations nagging at us like toddlers with…
A Gorgan. The name derives from an ancient Greek word meaning dreadful. It’s an appropriate description for Medusa and her kind. They’re ugly creatures with slithering snakes for hair, who can turn anyone to stone at a glance. A fun topic for #ImmortalMonday. Medusa the Monster Not that long ago I was reading a great…
The Birthday – the milestone event of another year. I told Susie Lindau, the Wild Rider that I would blog about this day and then I proceeded to panic about it all week long. This is why I write fiction. I’m no good with real life. My characters say it so much better than I ever…
If all you know about the lady Sif comes from the movie Thor, then your idea of who she is or should be is probably confused. #ImmortalMonday is going to attempt clear the confusion. The Lady Sif seen in the movie is based on a character of the same name from the comic books. She…
Let’s face it. Times aren’t what they used to be. It’s a rushed society and our hours dwindle fast. That makes what few minutes we can spare precious, so don’t waste them rambling. I spent a fair amount of time researching a particular topic these past few weeks and was surprised how many sites didn’t have information nicely organized…
History is amazing. When we take the time to look back at some of the stunning accomplishments created through the Ages you have got to wonder if we are truly advancing on all fronts? Ever find yourself curious how the people from these ancient cultures managed to engineer some of these magnificent marvels? Today’s #ImmortalMonday is…
I’ve been a Zombie Mom lately. Why, you say? Writing work hours for one, the craziness with the family is another, and on top of it all…I got SICK! Seriously, who can afford to get sick these days? But I did. You’ll be happy to know the doctor ruled out the zombie eating flesh virus.…
Welcome to my new internet home! To kick things off we’re bringing back Immortal Monday. And who better to reboot our favorite series than the overseer of life everlasting himself – Hades. “The first step to eternal life, is you have to die.” ~ Chuck Palahniuk Collect 10,000+ souls and leave life behind, you’re in the underworld…
My new domain is up and I’m just working out a few of the bugs. I invite you to check out the new site and sign up for future posts from that location. Starting Monday we’ll bring back Immortal Monday and I hope to blog twice a week from DebraKristi.com, assuming no unforeseen family complications.…
Fan of Supernatural? How about Greek Mythology? The two will collide this week when our favorite demon hunters mistake a Titan for a zombie. You heard me right – a Titan! Prometheus will find himself on prime time television with the Winchester boys. I’ve enjoyed Supernatural for its inception and I don’t think it’s any…
