A Heep of Words: Books by Alexandra Heep, Helena Parx, Lexa Drane

  • National Black Cat Day

    Reflections from Princess Gracie, Narrator, Muse, and Reluctant Cover Model Greetings, dear readers and fellow admirers of feline refinement.It is I — Princess Gracie, royal household manager, literary narrator, and muse-in-residence for the Gnomeward Bound series. You might know me as the voice behind The Gnome with the Golden Hat, Gnome Too: The Gnome Grove…

  • International Artist Day

    A Cat’s View from the Easel I decided early on to let my cat, Princess Gracie, narrate the Gnomeward Bound books.At first it was a whim — she already had that air of knowing everything while saying nothing.But it quickly became clear she had the better perspective.Cats see the world without ego, without approval ratings,…

  • If Bees Had a Food Day

    If bees had a Food Day, it wouldn’t start with breakfast. It would start with a sunrise. The hive would hum a little louder as light filtered through clover and wild mint. The air would taste faintly of rain and something sweet just about to happen. A good day for nectar, they’d say — if…

  • National Day on Writing

    The Economics of Inspiration Today, October 20, is National Day on Writing in the USA, and I almost missed it!That’s why I’d like to take this opportunity to give you a quick sneak peak of one of my (currently) three works in progress — and show you the real world behind it. “Before your kind…

  • Good Things Come in Threes

    I’ve already introduced you to the seeds, sprouts, and seedlings of my writings—now it’s time to dig into the roots. Gnome Roots, that is. Book three of the Gnomeward Bound series—officially titled Gnome Tree: Gnome Roots. My fiancé and I trade puns daily. Humor’s our compost—it helps things grow, especially when life feels overgrown with…