Meet Whiskey Joe

Toledo Cats

I know. It's been a long time since any of us have had a chance to blog. There have been a lot of things happening in the realms -- things we can't really discuss yet, but we'll just say Khrou-ach has been very busy creating havoc this year and Caprice has had her hand in a few disturbances as well.

I'm glad we finally have a calm day because I've been meaning to let you in on a little secret. Whiskey Joe has agreed to star in some Dime Store Novel trailers, which we'll be releasing over the next few months.


Whiskey Joe is a bard -- the keeper of stories, the singer of songs. Although these aren't trailers, Whiskey Joe did a couple of screen tests to show how he can sing, dance, and play his guitar and harmonica. He's agreed to let us show them here -- to give you a sneak peek of what he can do.


Whisky Joe is also a good friend of mine. When Hanover and I were kids, we used to hang out on the curb and listen to him play his guitar and sing. And we weren't the only ones either. Many a hot summer day, we'd have a spontaneous parade with Whiskey Joe leading a gaggle of us through the streets singing. Watching him play his harmonica and dance along the road takes me back to those days. He was so good, people would stop their cars and watch. Nine times out of ten, we'd end up at my house or Mama's shop, where Mama would be waiting with a pitcher of ice cold lemonade and some homemade dessert -- cookies, brownies, little fruit tarts. I never asked how she knew what time we'd be there, but the ice would always be fresh in the pitchers and the cookies warm, right out of the oven.


So needless to say, I'm thrilled that Whiskey Joe has agreed to come out of retirement and be the spokesperson for our Dime Store Novel series. I know he's happy where he's at, but I've missed him and I know Hanover has too.

Keep checking back. I'll be updating you soon about when you can expect to see more of Whiskey Joe dancing and singing and playing his songs.

Passage of Rites

Mama Cats

I never thought I'd see my old face on a trailer. Truth be told, there was no such thing in the days I walked this earth. But my daughter Toledo's been telling stories about her life to some writers and one of them was the story about my passage from a fairly typical life to where I am now. I won't spoil the story.

The book's called The Reunion, and it does involve one, but it is also a book about passage...the passages in someone's life, the passage of rites, the passages between realms. Anyway, The Reunion is what its called and they went and made a book trailer for it that depicts a very special walk I took with my daughter.
The artwork is by Rodger C. Francis, II. The harmonica score was composed and played by Frank Miller. John E. Miller put it all together and colorized the black and white drawing. So here it is:



What do you think? Does it make you want to read the book? I hope so, because it's a very special story about the love between a mother and daughter. Of course, there's plenty of action and some unforgettable appearances by gods, goddesses, goblins, and fairies. My dear brother Jesse even sings...Jesse Cats...I miss that man's music.