Ping's Faery Inspiration

 

I’ve been hard at work on book two of the Chronicles of Nadavir. The second book features all four of the main characters of the first book but focuses on one in particular: Ping, a pixie faery. While working on the final illustrations for the book, I’ve had to rely on my imagination and a faery statue that is close to my heart.

There are some differences between Ping in the book and the statue, especially in Ping’s looks. But the attitude is very much the same. Every time I’ve gotten stuck, I’ve had a conversation with little Ping, the statue, and she’s led the way in the creative direction of her story. After all, she knows best!

Goal Setting

 

Thinking about setting goals for 2024?

Remember that curves, cliffs, high hills, valleys, and detours are

all parts of the process for reaching goals!

Joyful Christmas to all!

 

Winter is Here!

 

Here in the Pacific Northwest, it rains one day,

it's sunny the next, and then we freeze!

What is winter like in your area?

Meet My Muse

Do you have a muse? Mine is rather fickle!

Wise advice!

 

 

We have a fun collection of Christmas stories that we revisit each December. Do you have a special Christmas book we should add to our collection?

A Cookie for Santa by Stephanie Shaw, Illustrated by Bruno Robert

Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson, illustrations by Jane Chapman

Gingerbread Friends by Jan Brett

If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff, Illustrated by Felicia Bond

Jan Brett’s The Nutcracker by Jan Brett

Nutcracker by E. T. A. Hoffmann, translated by Ralph Manheim, pictures by Maurice Sendak

Santa! By Rufus Butler Seder

The Joy of a Peanuts Christmas by Charles Schultz

The Night Before Christmas by Clement Charles Moore, Illustrated by Gennady Spirin

The Nutcracker illustrated by Valeria Docampo, based on the NYC Ballet production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

The Scandinavian Santa by Victoria Lindstrom, paintings by Michael Lindstrom

 

I've finally finished my Christmas shopping! How about you?

Santa Loves Frigg!

Santa stopped by to read Frigg's Journey to Anasgar!

Looks like he's enjoying the story!

My newsletter is coming out this Friday, December 15th! I'll be announcing my newest Nadavir Kids Club FREE activity, Rune Bingo! There are more than 30 FREE FUN activities in the Kids Club. Sign up on my website and you'll have instant access to all of them!

Why Bingo? It's our family tradition to play Bingo on Christmas Eve and give out silly and serious presents to the winners. Actually, we play until everyone wins. It is the holiday season and JOY is the theme. It was only natural to develop a Bingo game for Frigg, Ping, Tip, and Cricall to play in Nadavir. 

Frigg Loves Cookies!

 

I'm pretty sure Frigg would love to try one of these gingerbread cookies! A lot of people think that Frigg is holding a cookie in her hand when they first see the cover of Frigg's book. It's not a cookie. Do you know what it is? Do you know what it means?

Hello December!

 Cocoa, Coffee, or Tea? I love them all! How will you warm up in the coming days?