The anthology that features my short story Kresnik and Zlatorog was released today! Visit Shtriga for more information on where to find Slavic Supernatural: An Anthology of Slavic-Inspired Speculative Fiction. We also had a live YouTube launch party, which can be accessed here. My story is heavily inspired by a Slovenian folk tale, Krivopetnice in zlatorog. Zlatorog is a legendary being that features in a number of Slovenian tales, usually described as a white mountain goat with golden horns. My retelling of this tale is told from the perspective of Branimir, a young kresnik (people who can use magic, guardians).
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Where is my Basket? cover reveal
We’re excited to share the cover for ‘Where Is My Basket?’ by R. Norok and illustrated by Tina Sapundzic. This delightful children’s book features Esther, the Easter bunny, on a thrilling adventure to find her missing basket. Along the way, she meets new friends and overcomes obstacles. Plus, the book includes six Easter-themed recipes by VegAnn Cooking – three savory and three sugar-free sweet treats that are fun and easy for children to make. Mark your calendars – the book launches on March 17th, just in time for Easter! Will you join Esther on her journey to find her missing basket?
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End of the year and looking forward
The end of the year is typically a time to both look back at what we accomplished and to set our sights on the future. This year I wrote and illustrated a picture book, something I never thought I’d do. What started as a challenge then grew into a passion project and finally became something I’m proud of. Then I wrote a short story for an anthology and got accepted. It’s a retelling of an old Slovenian folk tale, with an added wizard-like person, a kresnik. And lastly, after a year-long hiatus, I continued writing my time travel novel. I’m using something akin to the snowflake method to push through…
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Writing update
I think it’s about time to post about the status of my writing. Where is my..? The story of Esther, looking for her basket, is finished, I’m only waiting for the illustrations. Once they are done and after formatting, the story will be ready to be published. For the curious ones, a reading of the first chapter is available on my YouTube channel. The even more curious one can contact me to be a beta-reader. I have broad ideas about three more entries to the series, one of them is half-written already. I plan on eventually getting illustrations for all of the entries in the series, including the two already…
