Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego Twisted Libra? This is a valid question, I suppose, because nobody seems to be able to find me! I promise, it isn’t that difficult!
Obviously, if you’re reading this you’ve located my blog. Thank you. Now, as for my other creations, perhaps I can give some direction as to their burial sites. Check this out:
I have a Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr. Follow me for fun and updates! They can all be found in the ‘Seance Parlour’ section of the Twisted Libra Cemetery: https://www.twistedlibracemetery.com/contact
And that is how you find me. Give it a try. I promise you won’t be disappointed! Until next time…
Bad libra. The blog has once again been neglected! I have a lot I want to say, but I am afraid I hit a snag with some writer’s block. The ideas are churning but the tunnel is closed off. It sucks. I did just finish a pretty good script for my podcast that I plan to record later tonight, so that helped to get the creative groove going again.
One thing that has kept me from writing much lately is the book I am currently reading. I am still working my way through the Anne Rice vampire chronicles, and I am about 3/4 finished with The Vampire Lestat. It is such a great story, and I do struggle to put it down when I need to. I don’t just want to finish the entire series…I want to consume all of it. It is that good. Whenever I should be writing, I find myself reading instead. Not a terrible dilemma, but not quite so conducive to my productivity.
Other than that, I suppose I am just a lazy shit. I am trying to do better, I promise. I will write more, create more, and love this blog more. Honest. Right after I finish just one more chapter…
I envision a place where time stops, the breeze the only movement other than my own. Faceless voices whisper to me, calling me back to my sinister home. My comfort found in a palace of demise; corpses gathered inside decrepit tombs, awaiting the moment their master beckons them to rise. The sweet odor of death surrounds me, filling my lungs with decay and rot. I find myself at peace here, in this chamber of the dead which time has forgot.
Last week, I decided to postpone my podcast and just release a new episode every two weeks. I still feel that was the right move. Since the last episode, I have felt more productive and I was able to focus on my writing and catch up on my reading list. So far, Operation Don’t-Overwhelm-Yourself-You-Jackass has been a success!
Speaking of writing…you know how I posted a few weeks ago that I had finished the manuscript? Well, my fellow writers know that no manuscript is ever truly finished; we are constantly tweaking and improving our work. Even after we publish it. I drive myself crazy with that sometimes. I have nearly completed the 3rd revision on the new book, and will be sending it out to my illustrator very soon. Anyone want to place bets on how many drafts it will take to get finalized?
(I can actually hear that picture…)
As for my reading, I am in book 2 of Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. I have found almost the entire collection used (I have a thing for used books lately), but now that she has passed I bet they disappear or become highly overpriced! Oh well. I will read them all eventually. I regret not getting into these books back in my teenage Libra years. I admit, I allowed my dislike of Tom Cruise to convince me the source material to the popular flick was not worth my time. I was so very wrong. (Yes, Shellie. You were right. Happy?) Now, I can even admit that old Tom did a rather decent portrayal of Lestat. Yes, that one hurt to type. But it’s true. I can’t wait to read them all.
That is all the rambling I have for you today. Be sure to catch the next episode of the Dancing Among the Remains podcast this coming Friday! You can listen on Anchor FM, Spotify, Apple, and Stitcher. Spotify listeners get bonus content, such as QA and polls! No, I won’t tell you what the episode will be about. I have to have some secrets, don’t I? You can find links for the podcast, my social media, and all my wicked creations over in The Twisted Libra cemetery! Find it here: https://www.twistedlibracemetery.com/
I have been seriously neglecting my blog. I don’t mean to, it’s just that I have had a difficult time focusing lately. Maybe it’s the rush of the holiday season; maybe it’s that I have given myself too many tasks; whatever the reason, I feel like I have more free time than ever, and yet no time at all. Can a person really be relaxed and overwhelmed at the same time?
Leave it to me to complicate life. I want to do so many things. I want to finish writing my books. I want to put more effort into my podcast. I want to keep this blog up. I want to read the entire Vampire Chronicles. I want to create year-round spookiness for you all to enjoy. And I kind of want to nap until after New Years. I don’t wish to complain; my life is pretty good right now. Better than it has ever been. I just feel like a piece of taffy being split between several people.
It’s not burn out. I have plenty of awesome ideas to bring to (after)life. Maybe it’s a lack of motivation? True, when I have way too much to do, I tend to shut down and accomplish nothing until I am pressed to do so. Funny, people always claim that they would do so much more if they only had the time. I said that myself in the past. Now I have ample time and I feel frozen in place. Why is my brain like this? Why do I merely tread water when I want so badly to reach the shore?
Okay, no more self pity. And no more neglecting this blog. I appreciate all (three) of you who read this. It means a lot to me. I’d rather have a handful of loyal readers than a mass of popularity bots. I am not in this for money, fame, or social media likes. I am doing what I love. I am following my passion. So, if only one person ever reads this or hears my podcast or buys my books, then so be it. I am on the right path, and living my own little dream. I need to stop feeling overwhelmed and start creating again. I can’t let my own expectations get the best of me like this. I have to remain calm. I have to stay focused.
No more mopey Libra. Many would love to have the opportunities I have been afforded. I can’t sit by and let them pass. I’m going to stick my big ol’ butt out and let the creative bug take a huge bite! No more being sad and unmotivated. No more allowing myself to feel overwhelmed. To hell with you, depression. I am off to create some festive fright for the holidays!
I really should blog more. I have so much to say, but I often get sidetracked lately. I figured I could drop by and give you all a little glimpse into the life if the Twisted Libra! Wait, don’t run! I promise to keep it brief!
For starters, the book is coming along nicely. In typical me fashion, I sent the rough draft of the manuscript to my illustrator, only to write another story that I want to add in, so I have to retool the manuscript and resend it. I don’t know why I do shit like this.
I can’t reveal too much about the book yet, but I will say that it will be the first in a series. That’s right. I am writing a book series. It’s quite terrifying to admit that publicly, because now it is real and I can’t turn back. But there you have it. The new book is actually part of a new series that I hope you all will enjoy! Aside from the book, my weeks have been filled with writing and recording my weekly podcast. It is so much fun, and I really enjoy sharing dark and twisted topics with you all! Over the last few days, I managed to get my show added to Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts, in addition to Spotify and Anchor FM. Apparently, Apple allows you to rate podcasts, so if you’re reading this and you listen on Apple, please give me a decent rating! Thanks in advance!
I am actively trying to grow my presence on social media, which is difficult because I actually kind of despise social media and all it stands for. However, in the modern world it has become inevitable. So, the Twisted Libra is now on Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, and Only Fans. (Okay, totally kidding about Only Fans. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention!) You can find all my social links in the cemetery over at http://www.twistedlibracemetery.com. Go crazy, add me on all of them!
I have some new things on the spooky horizon. Nothing worth mentioning yet, but I will definitely keep you all posted! I am hoping to have more news on the book over the coming weeks, but don’t expect a release any time soon. I am thinking it will be out sometime in the early spring, maybe. Definitely not in 2021. But I will absolutely give out more details as the weeks progress. Title, synopsis, cover reveal; I am so excited to share these things, and can barely keep it to myself. So, enjoy the blog, seek out the social media, and follow/rate Dancing Among the Remains on Spotify, Anchor FM, Apple, and Google! New episodes drop each Friday at midnight! Stay tuned, my lovelies! Until next time…
I was looking through my previous work and found this. I love this one. It was in my 2nd book, Craving the Darkness (no longer in print). Felt like sharing again. Enjoy.
Yes, this is a copyrighted piece. Please don’t steal. (Do feel free to share with proper credit, of course.) Find all my dark goodies buried here: http://www.twistedlibracemetery.com
I just finished the first rough draft of the new book. I don’t believe it either, so I’ll say it again: I just finished the first rough draft of the new book. It is only partially illustrated, and it still has to be reviewed by an editor…but the first draft is complete and I already purchased my own ISBN for print and ebook. I can’t believe this is finally coming together. Dare I say, I am in shock?
I don’t mean to sound so dramatic, it’s just that I dreamt this book up nearly a year ago, and throughout the process of bringing it to life I suffered some pretty agonizing setbacks. At one point, I thought I’d never be able to finish it! I’ll be talking about some of this in my next podcast, so be sure to tune in Friday, November 26. Suffice it to say, this book has been important to me in many ways. Hopefully, I will be able to share more details with you all soon. It’s killing me not to.
I will keep you all posted as things develop. Be sure to follow me on social media, and subscribe to my podcast. I will definitely be talking about this! You can find all of my links at my cemetery: http://www.twistedlibracemetery.com. Your Twisted Libra is everywhere! Well, almost everywhere. Still haven’t conquered that YouTube hurdle yet…
I love y’all. Truly. Thanks for sticking around. I will update everyone soon.
Hello my lovelies! I am back and I feel spookier than ever! Why would I not feel spooky, you ask? Well, long story short, personal events over the last few months had made me feel somewhat of an aversion to spookiness, death, and darkness. Tis true, tis true! I know, a non-spooky Twisted Libra is difficult to imagine. Facts are facts, though; at one point I removed any and every dark item from my sight, stopped listening to heavy music, and couldn’t even bring myself to watch my beloved Dracula!
I was honestly worried that my love of all things macabre might never return. How could I sit here in this lovely cemetery and bring you such dark, spooktacular creations if I couldn’t even be spooky? Time truly does heal; over the last few months, I have started to feel drawn to the spooky once more. I am writing again, and doing the podcast. These things bring me such joy. I know that I am on the right path once again. And that path leads right into this cemetery! This is my happy place, my home. I am once again filled with the spooky!
So, what’s next? Well, I am working like hell on the new book! It is coming together so well and I am beyond excited! Also, I do the podcast each week. I may not have a ton of listeners, but there are a few and that’s a start. Besides, I enjoy it so numbers don’t matter. (Still, feel free to share the link and spread the word!) Yes, your Twisted Libra is finally back in full swing!
You can listen there, or choose the option for Spotify is you have an account over there. Don’t forget to subscribe, so you don’t miss an episode! Also, feel free to leave me a voice message! You just might find yourself on a future broadcast!
This is where you can find all my social media links as well as my email and this blog. It is basically the main gate of the cemetery. Definitely worth saving to your bookmarks! Anything and everything I do is buried here for your enjoyment! Again, feel free to spread the word! I love you all, and I will be back soon with more delightfully wicked goodies! Until next time…
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