Tag Archives: The Cabin

Thoughts on Being a Mosquito

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Smoky Zeidel

In the past few months, I’ve written a lot about social causes I’m passionate about: The March Against Monsanto and the threat Monsanto poses to our food supply is only the latest cause I’ve been championing. (Well, that’s not quite … Continue reading →

Posted in writers, historical fantasy, holidays, reading, blogging, farmers markets, social activism, Thanksgiving, World Hunger, Activism, Death, vegetarianism | Tagged armchair activist, bt corn, climate change, dali lama, global warming, greenhouse gases, March Against Monsanto, Smoky Zeidel, The Cabin, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 7 Comments

Redeeming Grace—Special Edition is Released

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Smoky Zeidel

Persecution and terrorism come under many guises. But what if the man persecuting and terrorizing you is your own father, and he’s doing it in the name of God? It is with pride and pleasure that Vanilla Heart Publishing and … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, books, fiction, historical suspense, novel writing, Uncategorized, words, writers, writing | Tagged patriarchal religion, Redeeming Grace, suspense, The Cabin, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 7 Comments

‘Tis the Holidays!

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Smoky Zeidel

Deck the halls and ho, ho, ho! Pass the eggnog, light the yule log, spin the dreidel. Do them all! Why should any holiday be exclusive? Isn’t the important thing that we all celebrate the season of magic, the season … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, books, bookstore, Christmas, holiday gifts, holidays, Uncategorized, writers, writing | Tagged Christmas, Hannukah, Observations of an Earth Mage, On the Choptank Shores, presents, Smoky Zeidel, The Cabin, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 4 Comments

Cyber-Monday Book Deal

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Smoky Zeidel

I try hard not to be one of those author/bloggers who screams “Buy my books, buy my books!” every other post. But today is Cyber-Monday, and many of you are doing online holiday shopping today. Might I suggest a good … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, book reviews, books, bookstore, Christmas, giveaways, holiday gifts, holidays, reading | Tagged books, gifts, holiday gifts, Observations of an Earth Mage, On the Choptank Shores, Short Story Collection Vol. 1, Smoky Zeidel, The Cabin, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 11 Comments

How I Became the Earth Mage, Part II

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Smoky Zeidel

I posted Monday about how I recognized my connection to Nature at the precocious age of three. (You can read Part I of this story here.) I was a baby earth mage, no doubt about it. I promised, though, to … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, books, earth spirituality, eBooks, environmental writing, inspiration, memoir, nature, Uncategorized, writers, writing | Tagged lightning survivor, Observations of an Earth Mage, On the Choptank Shores, Smoky Trudeau Zeidel, The Cabin, The Earth Mage, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Trails, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 8 Comments

Buggie About Bugs

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Smoky Zeidel

I’ve spoken often of the wildlife I see on our hill. Recently, on Facebook, I’ve been talking about our six deer: two does, two young bucks with first-year antler growth, and two large, eight-point stags. Then there are the coyotes … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, environmental writing, nature photography, nature writing, photography, reading, Uncategorized, writers, writing | Tagged garden spiders, grasshoppers, insects, katydids, praying mantis, Smoky Trudeau Zeidel, spider beetle, The Cabin, The Storyteller's Bracelet, tomato horned worm, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 7 Comments

Big Orange Book Festival

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Smoky Zeidel

I am pleased to announce I’ll be a featured speaker at the Big Orange Book Festival at Chapman University on Saturday, September 22. If you’re in the Southern California area, please stop by and see me! Here are the details: … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, books, Books Festivals, marketing for writers, writing, writing coach | Tagged Chapman University, Observations of an Earth Mage, On the Choptank Shores, Smoky Trudeau Zeidel, Smoky's Writer's Workshop Combo Set, The Cabin, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 6 Comments

Getting Back My Earth Mage Groove

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Smoky Zeidel

Coming home from camping in the Sierras is always a bit of a shock. Croaking ravens and screeching Stellar’s jays are replaced with the sounds of noisy garbage trucks and distant freeway traffic. In the evening, instead of sitting on … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, books, earth spirituality, environmental writing, nature photography, nature writing, novel writing, Uncategorized, words, writing | Tagged Gaia, Kings Canyon National Park, Mother Nature, Smoky Trudeau Zeidel, The Cabin, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 4 Comments

Creative Restlessness, or, Can Clarissa Come Out and Play?

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Smoky Zeidel

I’m getting restless. Again. I’ve been confined to the house, pretty much, since getting out of the hospital three weeks ago, and as much as I love our little shack in the hills, my wanderlust is starting to get the … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, books, novel writing, Uncategorized, words, writers | Tagged Bodie, Mammoth Lakes, On the Choptank Shores, Sierras, Smoky Trudeau Zeidel, The Cabin, The Madam of Bodie, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 4 Comments

On Missing My Characters

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Smoky Zeidel

The past few days, I’ve been experiencing a terrible lethargy. I don’t seem to be able to get off the couch, and I’ve been sleeping almost around the clock. I’ve been blaming my medication, but this morning, I realized what … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, books, inspiration, reading, writing | Tagged grief, On the Choptank Shores, The Cabin, The Madame of Bodie, The Storyteller's Bracelet, Vanilla Heart Publishing | 16 Comments