Leoshine, Princess Oracle, Book 1 of the Leoshine series ended with the words of Iliana: “Throw yourself into it. She’s waiting for you on the other side.” Leoshine has escaped Avram’s room and run away with her brother, Wol. Princess Quarry Book 2 picks the …
Read MoreLet the Monkey Princess Answer

ou know that feeling when you’re about to leave everything you own except what you can fit into a small suitcase and a backpack? Your friend is in the driveway to take you to a relatively tiny tube of complicated mechanics that will lift you 40 000 ft in the air so you can visit family?
Read MoreA New Word for Leoshine

First a huge shout out to Christina Pitre who is editing Leoshine, Princess Quarry, Book Two of the Leoshine Series. She has highlighted all kinds of improvements I can make and you, dear reader will be overjoyed and will understand and revel in the story so much more because of her work – if I, your humble author could make even half of them.
Read MoreLeoshine Treasure Hunt

Do you love science fiction/fantasy books? Do you like to share books with your friends and family? You can help get the word out about Leoshine by requesting a copy from your local library or bookshop.
Read MoreThe Modesty Edition

Travis Williams teased me about how I drew my name on the mock-up cover I designed for Leoshine, Princess Oracle. He said it was so small, was I trying to be modest?
Read MoreLeoshine arrives on my doorstep

My family has a long standing tradition of celebrating with champagne and labeling the cork. Everyone in attendance puts their initials on the cork and we save them for posterity.
Read MoreLeoshine’s New Address

Leoshine.micandpen.com has a new home. TASSANARA.COM will now be the simple, easy to remember and type address for all things Leoshine.
Read MoreA New Toy!

Today I learned about creating digital jigsaw puzzles from my own pictures! Whoo Hoo! I’ve been having fun!
Read MoreTyphoon Odette Strikes Leoshine’s Cover

Planet Earth is a very tiny spot on the Universe Map, but she is more important than any other because she cradles all the known life. One day we may colonize other planets. We may discover life elsewhere already sprouted. But for now, we are all we have. We can take care of our own.
Read MoreThe New Glossary

Humans do that. They don’t do it gently or peacefully. History is written by the victors. But I don’t think there is one victor who is not influenced by the people he is trying to subjugate. After a few generations a new culture is born. The Third Culture Kid is the ultimate victor!
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