If you are just joining in on my blog, WELCOME! I am at the end of a fundraising campaign to help me publish my novel. Please watch my Indiegogo video, read the story and campaign updates at: http://igg.me/at/hearkentoavalon. NOW is the time to say, YES! How you can help me with the time that remains: Contribute any…
What are you searching for? Where does your inner adventure take you? In Hearken to Avalon, Guy of Gisbourne goes through quite an inner transformation as he becomes Guy of Avalon and accepts his role as the Stag King. He didn’t take the standard “hero’s journey”, battling dragons in some foreign for a damsel’s hand.…
The following is an open letter to Richard Armitage, the British actor and inspiration for my rendition of the historical figure, Guy of Gisbourne, in Hearken to Avalon. (And yes, this letter was sent to him in hopes of a positive response.) Dear Mr. Richard Armitage, I want to thank you for being the inspiration…
“The Goddess as merely a concept doesn’t mean much. In order for her power to be activated, she must be channeled through real women (and men).” ~ Marianne Williamson. I resonate with the above sentiment so much. In my novel, Hearken to Avalon, the Lady of the Lake is both Goddess and representative of the…
As of 1:11am this morning I completed the second round of edits! First, I went through mine in August, and then since mid September, I’ve been working through Margaret’s; a friend who is donating her time to edit the initial drafts. She’ll get the revised manuscript on Friday. I’m so thankful for her gift to…
Well, after weeks of preparing and doing my best to get “all my ducks in a row” (quack, quack), I launched my Indiegogo campaign yesterday afternoon! Now I am sending emails and posting my campaign to social media sites. The statement, “Ready. Fire. Aim.” comes to mind because no matter how much I prepared, it…
There is quite a bit of set up that goes into publishing a novel. I am so excited to get the ball rolling… Hi. My name is Arianna Alexsandra Collins and I am delighted to introduce to you my novel, Hearken to Avalon. This work of historical fiction was first conceived as one hot fantasy.…