Last year’s dearth of conventions left us starving to get back to con life, and now, we’re pumped to announce our first convention appearances since The Before Times! š Scroll on to see if we’re coming to a con near you (and click their names for more info)! Upstate Pop Expo – November 13th – […]
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Amusing Stuff H.P. Finds When Doing Ad Research
When I’m not writing, my main responsibility is marketing our books, and a lot of that involves compiling Amazon Ad keywords – usually by researching books and authors that are similar to ours, and by seeing what kinds of books show up in our Also Boughts. This often leads me down some interesting Kindle rabbit […]
Halfway Dead – Book Review
If the tagline āCome for the waffles. Stay for the magic.ā doesnāt grab you by the throat and plunge your eyeballs straight into Terry Maggertās Halfway Dead then you, my friend…well, probably havenāt met the right waffle. Which is all the more reason to visit the good witch Carlie at the diner in Halfway. Halfway […]
Nova’s Having Hyperthyroid Adventures.
While everyone else is social distancing from people, we’ll soon have to distance ourselves from…our cat. š Catboss Nova has been keeping things exciting this spring. When H.P. took her to the vet for her regular checkup last month, we learned that she’s in the early stages of hyperthyroidism. š Thankfully, though, there are a […]
Con Me Once – Book Review
Rauch and Frank are two down-on-their-luck roommates who just want better lives – Rauch for the two of them, Frank for other people. Itās why, when Frank isnāt working at the local comic shop, he prowls the streets as the costumed hero Lambda Man, using homemade tools to do whatever small good he can around […]
Recipes on Top – Sublime Beer Cheese Soup (Mark II – Veggie Bomb)
View this post on Instagram Mark II! This version has more veggies in it because Iām not sure itās healthy for a human to eat a block and a half of cheese in one sitting (i.e. Mark I) – though it is AMAZING while itās going in. (Granted, this oneās pretty amazing, too.) š#canadiancheddarcheesesoup #sublimebeercheesesoup […]
Recipes on Top – Sublime Beer Cheese Soup (Mark I – Cheese Bomb)
View this post on Instagram Revisiting an old favorite today! #canadiancheddarcheesesoup #yum A post shared by H. P. Holo (@hpholo) on Dec 10, 2019 at 6:36am PST Ingredients:Ā Ā¼ lb smoked bacon, finely chopped 1 medium red onion cut into Ā¼ in pieces Ā½ cup finely sliced celery Ā½ cup finely chopped carrots 3 tablespoons […]
Holo Writing featured by Blue Ridge Public Radio!
Whew! It’s been a busy month already! We just returned from Electric City ComiCon in Anderson, SC, and before that, we were at A.A.R.C. – Asheville Anime Regional Convention in Asheville, NC. While we were there, Blue Ridge Public Radio reporter Davin Eldridge took some time to chat with us and used a bit of […]
H.P. at Liberty Con 30!, Part 2 (or, FAQ: Whereād you get thatā¦?)
Last month at Liberty Con, I received so many compliments and questions about my table display in the Authorās Alley that it seemed prudent to compile all my answers in a blog post. So, without further ado, hereās my basic display: And here are my answers to the oft-repeated question: Whereād you get that/thoseā¦? 1) […]
H.P. at Liberty Con 30!, Part 1
Whew! Liberty Con 30 ended a week ago, but itās taken me this long to recover from it – which is a sign of a great con, if I say so myself. (Also a sign that my hotel room had some of the worst soundproofing in the world. To my next door neighbors, congratulations on […]
Cute High Earth Defense Club Love! (S1) – Anime Review
One of my favorite emerging genres in anime is Cute Boys Doing Stupid Things, so you can imagine my delight when I came across this commercial: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPPAyNY0DeA&w=560&h=315] At this point, despite an uncharacteristically serious ending, Ouran High School Host Club is my gold standard for this genre, as it was not only entertaining but […]
The Wizard’s Way Playlist – Part 3
Welcome to the last entry in The Wizard’s Way Playlist series! If you’re late to the party, you can find Part 1 and Part 2 here, and, of course, the YouTube playlist below. Now, without further ado, read on for Part 3! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqPPaxDp0Wc?list=PLo3lKhIPo_aTUVVxNmjCM-KIROSf5dYqt&w=560&h=315] Part 3: Ambristar “Booty Swing” by Parov Stelar (The Paris […]