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

Category: Cat Narrated Books

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Where Gnomes and Alpacas Meet

    When I wrote The Gnome with the Golden Hat, I had absolutely no intention of turning gnomes into a series. After all, I was out of blank gnomes to paint, and that felt like a perfectly reasonable stopping point. But here’s the thing about stories: they’re like glitter. Once you spill a little, it’s everywhere.…

  • Gateway to Whimsy

    In my prior posts, I explained how my writing journey began — and how it started, somewhat unwillingly, with skunks. So, around that same time, I was looking for something to take my mind off things. Yes, including the pesky skunks. Neuroplasticity teaches new ways of reacting to old triggers, after all. Sure, normal people…