The Love Stone: Available Now on Kindle

It's book release day here at Imagine Me a Story! This novelette gives you a view into a series of characters with one very important thing in common. They have all been touched by the love stone. Kindle version available now! I wrote this book as a reminder that we can choose love in our…
Let’s Celebrate Books!

In honor of Book Lovers Day (August 9), I am sharing books from my fellow authors over at Pilgrim Fowl Press. The small press that has taken me under their wing. Lily Dae is the author of sweet lesbian romance. For anyone who has never heard of the genre 'sweet romance', it's a genre where…
August 2: the trifecta of random holidays

Today you get three in one when it comes to holidays. We have Friendship Day, International Forgiveness Day, and Sister Day. Here’s to hoping your sister is your friend, and you have learned to easily forgive each other over the years. *clinks glass and sips sparkling water Cheers to that! This is my sister. She’s…
Broo and His Castle Pt. 2

Then, the bag moved. He slowly stepped toward it, noting the muted grumbles coming from the bag. Broo opened the top and found a gnome tied up at the arms and feet with a hankie around her mouth. She was holding a container of cookies. “What in all the worlds is going on here?!” He…
June 24: Happy Fairy Day!

I confess, I love random holidays, and when I saw that tomorrow is International Fairy Day, I thought, How cool! So word on the interwebs claim this holiday was created by artist Jessica Galbreth from Waterville, Ohio. She used to do beautiful gothic fairy art but switched to angel art in recent years. I love…
More Then One Thing: Writer Edition
Hello, readers. In my life as a creative, the one thing that has threaded them all together is that they are all rooted in storytelling. My writing, music, and teaching all benefit from a storyteller's skills. It has always been hard for me to state a certain genre in my music, and the same goes…
Apple Pie: Sharp Cheddar or Ice Cream?

National Apple Pie Day is tomorrow! Okay, I have a weird tradition with apple pie. Maybe it’s a Midwest thing but I love putting sharp cheddar cheese on it! Something about the sweet and saltiness and the gooey sticky bites. Yeah, you want some now, too, don’t you? Mmm... This got me thinking. Why were…
Truffle Love

Is it okay to have chocolate truffles for breakfast? It is on National Truffle day! Chocolate truffles pair best with tea, coffee, or wine. I know, you’re thinking, “Annette, I’m so glad I don’t have to celebrate rare, expensive fungi that grow in Southern Europe.” Guess what? We celebrate both today because that’s where chocolate…
Holiday Trifecta-Tea, Earth, & Picnics

Today is April 21, also known as National Tea Day! I love me some tea. Most people know that tomorrow is Earth Day. Actually, it is the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day! It is also a New Moon which is an excellent time for us to begin new, good habits for ourselves. Guess…