The time has come.
The time is now.
Singularity is the new novel from Helena Hann-Basquiat, with Sara Litchfield, Sandy Ramsey, Lizzi Rogers and Hannah Sears.
Singularity is the sequel to last year’s JESSICA — a metafictional look into Jessica’s possible pasts.
Singularity is coming August 1, 2015
Singularity is its own novel, and can be enjoyed all on its own, but if you haven’t read JESSICA, GO HERE to read the first chapter or GO HERE to purchase a copy in paperback or e-book.
(At least, I hope so because I don’t have a clue what the hell is going to happen on that day. I just hope I’ll be in a safe place … )
A little birdie (well, actually, a big birdie) told me that today is Helena Hann-Basquiat’s birthday! And what better way to celebrate her birthday than by heading over to Amazon and picking up one or all of her recent publications:
Memoirs of a Dilettante Volume One, available in both ebook and paperback. I highly recommend the paperback. The printed format is candy for the eyes. If you are a fan of Helena’s blog (and how can you not be), then you will love having the adventures of Penny dammit, Countess of Arcadia and Helena all in one beautifully designed place.
Three Cigarettes, available as an ebook and only 99 cents. By the way, I’ve read and reviewed Three Cigarettes and found it to be both thrilling and chilling. Although Three Cigarettes was written by Jessica B. Bell, Helena was the editor. More importantly, she is Jessica’s keeper and we do want to keep Jessica around.
Best Medicine, available as an ebook and only 99 cents. Again, this one was written by Jessica but edited by Helena. I don’t need to repeat myself here, do I? I haven’t yet read Best Medicine but I do have a copy so a review will be forthcoming. And I know I won’t be disappointed.
For even more fun, see that widget on my sidebar, the one that says “Honorary Dilettante Contest”? Click on that, dear Readers, and prepare to participate in a truly fun contest. I’m participating and you can see what I mean here.
Now get thee to Amazon!
And Happy Birthday, Helena!
[Disclaimer: Nope, these are not my cats and this is not my video. However, I have seen my cats Wendy and Junior engage in such behavior :)]
On behalf of a dear friend, wonderful writer, and favorite dilettante, I ask that you drop whatever your doing (well, if you’re reading this on a laptop, you don’t want to literally drop it), and hop over to Helena Hann-Basquiat’s blog, in particular this post: A Very Unwelcome Swamp. Helena’s friend and Kickstarter promoter has had the rather disgusting experience of a sewer line backing up into his basement. I know, go ahead and say, “GROSS!” Now that that’s out of your system, after you read Helena’s post, go over to Helena’s Kickstarter project at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jimsquires/memoirs-of-a-dilletante-volume-one and either contribute yourself (you can participate for as little as $1) and promote the bloody hell out of it.
If you’re not familiar with Helena’s writing (and I don’t know how on earth that could be possible), spend some time on her blog. Her stories at once make you laugh and tug at your heart. If you prefer stories that are more along the lines of H.P. Lovecraft, then spend some time with Helena’s pet Jessica B. Bell. In fact, Jessica has a number of short stories you can purchase at Amazon (click here).
So there are a number of ways you can show support for Helena and for Jim as well. After all, it takes a village … even a virtual one :)
Marie at 1 Write Way 