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

Tag: fiction

  • 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…

  • 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 peek 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…

  • 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…