Writing news:
I'm about 20k away from finishing my part of Christopher and my fantasy novel. The next up is a horror novel co-written with a different collaborator. The outline is basically finished for it, the title is being chewed upon. As soon as I finish the fantasy novel, I have some research to delve into then will start the horror.

Symphony for the Forgotten is closer to it's big release date! Here's what others are saying about the collection of 14 horror/cross genre stories:

Symphony for the Forgotten is a greatly entertaining foray into religious and spiritual horror, nicely balancing both sacred and profane in its quest for those universal truths we know are tinted in shades of dark. In this rousing collection, Angeline Hawkes travels time and history to tell sometime ambiguous but always exhilarating tales of sinners and occasional redemption. -- W.D. Gagliani, Author of Wolf's Trap

An entertaining, sweeping set of tales that radiate Angeline's pulse in every story. Be they far away places & times, her grasp of what lurks in the heart is clear...and quite dark at times. Truly, a fine read. -- Steven L. Shrewsbury, author of Hawg and Godforsaken

In Symphony for the Forgotten, Angeline Hawkes conducts an orchestra of creatures that are both bloody and sexy. You won’t forget this tour through historical horror; it’s a sumptuous smorgasbord for beasts craving variety. --Gregory Lamberson, author of Johnny Gruesome and Personal Demons

From the biblical age to the cyber age, Angeline Hawkes is offering up a sometimes creepy, sometimes thoughtful, but always action-packed symphony that will not soon be forgotten. This is definitely a book you want on your shelf! -- Steven E. Wedel, author of Ulrik and Seven Days in Benevolence

Angeline Hawkes’ Symphony for the Forgotten conjures dark and dangerous experiences, satisfyingly horrorific stories seasoned with sly humor, historical epics slipstreaming into alternate realities mixed with tales modern as an internet killer, hellishly inspiring, fantastically inventive, a collection of dark fiction impossible to forget! -- C. Dean Andersson, Bram Stoker Finalist, author of I Am Dracula, Raw Pain Max, and the Bloodsong Saga

Symphony for the Forgotten is one of those rare collections where every story is unique, and every story works. Angeline Hawkes' writing is sharp, elegant and satisfying in the most deliciously dark way. -- Jonathan Maberry, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Zombie CSU and Patient Zero

A wonderful collection. Most interesting are the unusual combinations of genres and story devices, such as historical literature combined with comedic splatter, the battle against Satan waged as a military operation, and a gore-drenched version of the David & Goliath tale. There's humor, sorrow, magic, and even a one-eyed Chihuahua. Very highly recommended. --Jeff Strand, author of Pressure and The Sinister Mr. Corpse

From a modern chatroom dangerous liaison with a snakewoman to a ghastly scene of bewitched decay in revolutionary France; from a Civil War run-in with a hellhound to a retelling of the biblical David and Goliath story with a zombie chaser, in Symphony for the Forgotten, Angeline Hawkes takes her readers on a tour of commingled history and horror, usually wrapped in one neatly coiffed, if bloody package. Time travelers beware! -- John Everson, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Needles & Sins and Covenant

In other writing news, I have submitted a novel-length collection with awesome cover art by Stacy Crum [Cemetery Dance, etc]entitled, Out of the Garden and Other Tales of the Barbarian Kabar of El Hazzar to a publisher.

I've taken a break from short stories while I finish the novels I have lined up.

Sewing News:
Working on jumpers/pinafores and dresses, and some rumba jeans for Kiddo#2. Her birthday is coming up on September 2 too, so have finished buying her bday gifts. Now I'm working on her Christmas. She's made it so much easier now! She wanted the Felicity American Girl stuff for birthday, and the Samantha American Girl stuff for Christmas! Ebay is a godsend!

Other Stuff:
Not feeling good today. Lots of pain. We've had a storm system or two hanging over us for an entire week now and sometimes the pain seems unbearable. I muddle through as best as I can. Keeping busy helps. Once in a while, being busy gets undermined by excruciating pain and I'm forced to lay down and read or hand sew. Always seems to strike when I have a lot to get finished elsewhere that doesn't involve lying flat. Grumble, grumble.

School starts on Monday. Christopher and the kiddos will be heading back to the grindstone. My taxi service will be pressed into service once again. This year it's 2nd grade and 6th grade. Kiddo #1's last year in elementary school. Where does time go?

Well, time to fix lunch and auctions are closing on ebay...if you have a girl child sizes 4 through 7...there are a TON of awesome clothes lots closing within the hour.

Doll auctions listed on ebay

For inquiring minds, can still be purchased direct, but the auctions have lower start bids.
Will try to get flesh-toned demon baby in white christening gown and other w/tummy plate and flannel gown listed soon.

Other than sewing on Bleuette ensembles, and working on novel, I'm also writing a new Kabar story for an antho I was invited to submit to...no title yet...started last night and it's going good...back to work for me...

Christopher and I hit a super awesome video store closing sale...we got 25 movies...made a dent in their untouched horror section...we originally had 42 dvds but made ourselves put a lot back. We got some we had on vhs, some we were looking for, some we hadn't seen but wanted to....awesome! So after our writing is finished...it's movie time...for the rest of the summer, lol!

Check here
for my cute doll bed linens [the remaining sets from the gazillion I made for the various craft faires this year]. Cute little Holiday gift and perfect for the doll loving girl in your life! 10 blanket/pillow/pillow case/flat sheet sets available [$8 each], 9 flat sheet/pillow/pillow case sets available [$5 each]. I'm hoping to get a dutch listing for the remaining porcelain dolls up soon as well. Dolls will be $15 each. If you're interested in seeing the dolls without going through ebay, there are pics listed in earlier journal entries. If you see one you like, email to see if I still have it. :) [If you're buying direct from me, the shipping is actual shipping with no handling fees...which should be about $8 with insurance].