Character Introductions for Elysian Fields- October 11, 2024 Dear Reader, As many of you know, I usually write the weekend post a few days early. As I stare down another oncoming hurricane, I'm writing this post on Sunday morning. I live in the first evacuation zone, and we don't report for work on Monday, so I better set things up to be prepared to leave. That means crafting the upcoming post with the idea I may not have power or internet service. If you follow me on Substack notes, I'll post updates as I'm able. Y'all, I'm not enjoying the hurricane season in Florida. Maybe I'm getting old. Maybe it's because I lack the funds to have someone else batten down the hatches. Or perhaps it's the stress and anxiety of fleeing to save one's life while knowing everything could be a loss with no tiny beach trailer to return to. The story of how I wound up here is worthy of an indie film. To keep it short, I needed a job after Covid, and the student lo

  Spooky Season Has Arrived! October 4, 2024 Dear Reader, It's almost Halloween! It's a wonderful time of year with crisp air, changing leaf colors on the trees, and the daylight fading earlier. As I'm trapped in Florida for the day job, I don't have any of that, but I long for it. Someday, I'll return to east Texas and autumn will be as I remember it. Haunted Echoes will be on sale at $.99 on all the retailers and OpheliaKee.com . Grab your copy and enjoy a grand supernatural romance. Rorik is a criminal draugr, and Danika is a damned woman gifted with a magic no human should wield. Behind The Scenes For those who don't know, I reside in the path of hurricanes for my day job, and although I weathered the storm well, but the cleanup when I returned has been arduous. So I hope you will forgive me for not regaling you with too much behind-the-scenes of the dream. I produced and published around 10 quote videos right before the evacuation orders came through. Plea