Badge of Shame

I was watching some of the kids from Parkland speaking out on TV and was really struck by it. One of them remarked that taking money from the NRA should be a “badge of shame.” I liked that idea, especially because the two Senators from NC have gotten a LOT of money from the NRA over the years.
So I made a badge of shame and decided to share it with everyone. Print it on cardstock, cut on the solid lines, and you have three badges to mail to the elected officials of your choice.

Share this as far and wide as you wish.

Draugr are Coming

Draugr are the Norse version of the undead. (They play a rather prominent role in my third book Valda Goes Through Hel.) I’m surprised the draugr don’t receive more attention. With the success of Walking Dead and all things zombie it seems a natural, but that is starting to change. Case in point – Swedish film makers Karin Engman and Klas Persson are starting work on a film called Draug. It has a way to go before it reaches theaters but the sizzle reel looks like they got the creepy part of the myth done right.

Discovered via Dread Central

Teaser revealed – Vinyl Stickers for sale

teaserThis is what I have sitting on my analog workspace right now. Vinyl stickers made from my original designs. I’ve started adding these to my Etsy shop. The raven is 4″ wide and the hammer is 4″ tall but I will be developing other sizes as I go along. Check them out and if there is something in particular that you are looking for, drop me a line and I’ll see what I can do.

Limited Time Free Book Offer

ValdaTBOpromoI am giving away the e-book edition of Trial By Ordeal, the first book in the Valda & the Valkyries series.

If you’re looking for a heart-warming story about a plucky heroine – this is it. If you’re looking for a light-hearted romp with the characters and creatures of Norse mythology – this is it. If you’re looking for an adventurous tale loved by boys and girls of all ages – this is it.

And for a short time it is my gift to you. Click here!

Scareflake – DIY version

I made a simplified version of my skull scareflake that you can make for yourself with a printer, paper and some scissors. Basically you will fold up a printed sheet and cut along the gray lines. You need to be close to the lines but don’t worry about being totally exact. Ready? Let’s go!

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That is not a blank space up there! I used light gray lines so that they won’t show through the back of your finished paper. This first file is the one you need to print out. Download it to your computer and then print it at full size onto a piece of letter sized paper.
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Get your printout and scissors ready.

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Fold your paper in half the long way. Make sure your edges meet evenly and that the gray lines are on the outside of the paper.

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Now fold the paper in half vertically. Again, make sure the gray lines are on the outside of the folded paper.

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Here’s the last fold. Fold the bottom short edge so that it meets the longer side edge at a 45 degree angle. The picture shows this better than I can explain it.

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Start cutting along the printed gray lines.

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…and cutting…

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..and cutting…

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Cut out the eye-hole last. Just cut straight along the gray line and work your way around the circular part.

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Unfold the finished piece.

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Almost there…

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You did it! Now make some more.