Happy Release Day To ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE!!!

The cover of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE next to frozen red berries.

It’s here! It’s finally here! ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE is finally here for you to read! When I first started the All I Want For Christmas series I did not plan on setting anything in Korea. I think I originally pitched this book to my editor…

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Let’s Talk About Gargoyles – Jangseung and Village Guardians

If you are from North America, especially the Pacific Northwest, you are familiar with totem poles. They are tall poles or pillars (usually wooden) that are carved by Indigenous and First Nations peoples as a form of storytelling. They recount legends, family histories, or other important things the carvers wanted…

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Let’s Talk About Garg- *checks notes* Korea!

This was too fun to pass up. I’ve been traveling a lot this week, driving all up and down the west coast, and this makes me giggle every time I see it. Big trucks around Korea often have eyes on the back. Sometimes they’re angry eyes, sometimes they’re silly cartoon…

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Let’s Talk About Gargoyles! – Japsang and the Korean Gargoyles

The cover of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE next to frozen red berries.

Let’s talk more about Korean gargoyles! This is a photo of Gyeongbokgung Palace (경복궁) in Seoul. When you see royal palaces or residencies around Korea you will see a special edition to the rooftop. The little stone figures are called Japsang (잡상), they always go in a specific order, and…

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Let’s Talk About Gargoyles!

If you’re an American of a certain age you probably rushed home after school to watch a TV show called GARGOYLES. It had half the Star Trek TNG cast as voice actors and featured a Latina detective in New York City trying to stop crime and not catch feelings for…

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ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE is taking a step back…

Short Version: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE is coming out a week later than originally planned and will now release December 11th. I’m sorry. Longer Version: ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE had more steps to get to completion because it’s set a country where…

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Kickstarter Mini Reward #1

The cover of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE next to frozen red berries.

EDIT! Between the time I scheduled this Saturday morning (Korean time) and the time it posted Saturday morning (New York time) the Kickstarter fully funded. Happy reading! The ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE Kickstarter hit the 50% mark this week so I’m posting part of the first…

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Grab Your Gargoyle Now!

The leaves are changing color in the northern hemisphere, the holidays are calling, and that means it’s time for a new ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS book! This year you’re getting ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A GARGOYLE, a fun, romantic romp set in Seoul, South Korea. The pre-order…

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