Indigo

[cornerofmadness]

Indigo is a rich color that is associated with a variety of things including: magic, experience, truth, dignity, virtue, dreams, profanity, inferiority, imagination, luxury, wisdom, spirit, destiny, elegance, intuition.

The world is full of magic things,
patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper —W.B. Yeats

I'm going to launch right into this because today was as depressing and boring as yesterday and no one needs that.

dreams. I have weird ones (just check my 'these dreams' tag) I'm not sure I put much stock in dream interpretation via the books. I think it's far more individualized than that.

As for magic, I've been interested in magic, druidism, wicca etc since the 80s. Have I see magic? I've seen patients survive when they shouldn't have? This past week I saw a comet not seen in the heavens in 6800 years and tonight I saw the triple conjunction of Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto thanks to a friend's timely post. I have touched ancient Neolithic cromlachs and felt the hum of the stone. I've seen the enigmatic smile of a cat. I have written a 1000 words in a half hour and they were good.

This is all magic. I believe in weirdness and badness too after an event in 1992 after which I've had nothing but bad luck (don't believe me there's over a decade of this journal take a look). I've had psychics and witches tell me I was cursed. Some days I can believe that.


I was talking to evil_little_dog about Indigo trying to think of fannish things. She pointed out that blue jeans were originally made with indigo (which could be a fatal process). I don't however think jeans when I think indigo. Plants, yes, Indigo buntings yes, jeans no (also not a giant fan of them anyhow). I've already used Roy and Riza's blue uniform and then she and I were talking my new potential cover and it hit me, MANY of my book covers have indigo as I love blues and purples.

The cover that reminded me of this was Modified and Sacred I love my cover for this and just how well this novella did in spite of it not really having a 'romance' cover. I made a nice chunk of change from this (and still can, this p ublisher actually pays me)

And here. are all my covers. My Soldiers of the Sun series have indigo uniforms (I still love this series even though it sold like crap. I do need to get my rights back to this) I feel the same way about Blood Red Roulette which has a kicking cover (and went over like a lead balloon in spite of being vampires in Vegas, another one I want the rights back for)

SO I'm a fan of my covers.



Basically just this morning glory at my parents' place which I think is beautiful

Comments

[impala_chick]

Oh, you self published and made $? I want to know more! I really love the design for the cover Modified and Sacred. Gorgeous. Also, a bisexual Vegas vampire story sounds SO freakin' fabulous.

[cornerofmadness]

Actually no I haven't tried self pubbing yet (my friends have though) Ninestar Press printed Modified and Sacred. Dreamspinner published Blood Red (and they're caught up in a scandal of non-payment which is why I want my rights back)

Anyhow I'm glad you liked the covers. I'm still surprised at how little attention the Vegas vamps got. Thank you

[greerwatson]

That is a truly glorious morning glory!   :D

[kingstoken]

What lovely flowers

[cornerofmadness]

they are, thanks

[cornerofmadness]

isn't it just? Thanks

[enemytosleep]

The morning glory is gorgeous, and yeah, I also find myself believing in powers that can't be seen or explained.

I don't know what practices appeal to you, but I have found some connection with phra Rahu and his lore. He is a Thai god of darkness and bad luck, and appealing to him can mean having him consume your bad luck. Some folks practice ways to keep him away, while others actively invite him in so that he might improve their luck. If nothing else, it might be a fun reading project.

[impala_chick]

Oh, still very cool! The covers make them look so professional. Gotcha, sounds like dreamspinner is a place to avoid.

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks. I think so too.

Sadly Dreamspinner was THE premiere LGBT publisher until last year when suddenly there was money issues that snowballed into a nightmare (yes they're taking on new authors but they haven't paid most of us in a year. Sigh)

[cornerofmadness]

It's a pretty Morning Glory

Ooo thanks. I honestly know nothing about Thai deities. I'd be interested in reading up on him. I like the idea of something that can eat bad luck

🤍

[oldtoadwoman]

Morning glories are one of my favorite flowers. They are so vibrant, they almost don't seem real.

The book covers look great. I keep telling myself I want to try to write original fic, but my doubts always get to me before I can finish anything.

Re: 🤍

[cornerofmadness]

So vibrant they almost don't seem real, that really sums up a lot of morning glories. They are so well named.

Thanks. I think so too. Trust me, I get the doubts with original fiction. I'm hardly writing right now. I'm too exhausted so I'm doing fanfic which is easier for me.

Re: 🤍

[oldtoadwoman]

Yeah, my brain is definitely not operating at full capacity this year.

Re: 🤍

[cornerofmadness]

I suspect very few of us are

[impala_chick]

Oh, that's sad! The first thing that came up when I googled it was some kind of lawsuit.

[cornerofmadness]

huh, I didn't even know about that but I'm not surprised

[sperrywink]

Blues and purples are delightful.

I hope your days get less blah and frustrating.

[cornerofmadness]

Blues and purples are my faves

thanks

[shipperslist]

I love your definition of magic!

[cornerofmadness]

thanks so much