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Welcome to my bedroom closet! I met author Anna Kashina at the 2014 World Fantasy Convention in Arlington, Virginia. We were attending a party there, and the opening chapters of her award-winning fantasy novel, "Mistress of the Solstice," captivated me. And it wasn't the wine. It was her writing. Anna agreed to let me podcast one of the opening chapters of "Mistress of the Solstice

Welcome to my bedroom closet! Today, my guest of honor is a photograph of the San Francisco Polytechnic High School cornerstone, which dedicated Polytechnic alumni are working to return to where the school once stood. Included in this podcast is a reading of a short story by Marianne Eichenbaum: "I am the Polytechnic High School Cornerstone and this is my journey." The music used i

Welcome to my bedroom closet. One hundred thirty-seven years ago, my Mexican great-grandfather, Emigdio Medina, composed a schottische, entitled El Tecolote. The Owl. I discovered the sheet music in an online library listing in 2010. A long-forgotten song? Might no one have heard the piece for over 100 years? I asked my dear sister-in-law, Martha, to play El Tecolote on her piano f

Welcome to my hearth on Walpurgisnacht 2012. On this night, I prepare the story assignments for the 2012 Wicked Women Writers Challenge sponsored by HorrorAddicts.net. Who will be "Most Wicked 2012?" The process starts now. Warm and Wicked Wishes, Laurel Anne Hill (Most Wicked 2011)http://www.laurelannehill.com

Welcome to my bedroom closet. Okay, I know what my website claims. Laurel Anne Hill crafts stories with inspirational premises, right? Worthiness is rewarded, right? Yet many of my short stories these days lurk in shadows of the horror genre. In fact, Horror Addicts (http://www.horroraddicts.net) named me “Most Wicked 2011″ for my entry, Flight of Destiny, in their Wicked Women

Welcome to my bedroom closet. In this thirteen-minute podcast, I share my experiences as I sought information about the "Mine Kafon," a wind-powered device for potential use in clearing hidden, unexploded land mines. The Mine Kafon, created by Massoud Hassani, recently won a London Design Museum Award nomination. Final winners will be announced in April 2012. Hassani was born in Af

Welcome to my bedroom closet. Ever ponder whether your novel, short story or nonfiction piece would be accepted for publication? Or if your next project at work would shine or flop? Well, enlightenment is available. All you have to do is ask "Doctor Fortune." Listen to my ten-minute podcast to learn the details. Warm wishes, Laurel Anne Hill (Author of "Heroes Arise")http://www.lau

Welcome to my bedroom closet. Today's true story, "A Fair Trade," is a tale of two sisters -- a story of Christmas and Life. "A Fair Trade" celebrates the experiences I have shared with my older sister, Kathleen. In 2007, "A Fair Trade" appeared in the Contra Costa Times. I hope you enjoy my presentation, which lasts approximately 9-1/2 minutes. Warm wishes this holiday season, Lau

Welcome to my bedroom closet. Here's Chapter 25, the final one in HEROES ARISE. HEROES ARISE is a parable about breaking the cycle of vengeance, about reaching into our own personal darkness and finding the light of reason. I've set HEROES ARISE in the world of Thard. HEROES ARISE is an adventure and love story, suitable for ages 9 - 90, and also is available through Amazon and Ba

Welcome to my bedroom closet. Here's Chapter 24 of HEROES ARISE: A Different Price. Gundack prepares for the bridal tea ceremony with Eutoebi. But something appears wrong. HEROES ARISE is a parable about breaking the cycle of vengeance, about reaching into our own personal darkness and finding the light of reason. I've set HEROES ARISE in the world of Thard. HEROES ARISE is an adv