Author Archives: WhimsicalWerecat

About WhimsicalWerecat

In short - Creative extraordinaire, warrior princess, dragon-lover, anime enthusiast, partisan of fantastical things, and most assuredly and proudly peculiar!

5 Reasons Why I Write

Posted on July 3, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

Oh, to be a writer! But not just a writer. To be the conduit between memory, imagination, emotion, and the written word. To have writing as an extension of yourself; pieces of your soul strung between letters and threaded through … Continue reading →

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Prowling the Prose – Pronunciations

Posted on June 1, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

“Remember that lettuce doesn’t grow on a spruce; and it also doesn’t rhyme with it.” – Jakub Marian Hello again, World Wide Web Wanderers. I am glad to have you visit my perfectly visitable blog post. Whimsical Werecat here, in … Continue reading →

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Fa’Luffy Review Spectacular!

Posted on May 8, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

Oh boy, you would not BELIEVE the amount of fiery cushions I’ve had to extinguish over the last few months. I’ve had to postpone Fa’Luffy’s reviews due to various work-related ventures, and he has not been happy. But he’s happy … Continue reading →

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Kin Seeker Companion Guide, NOW AVAILABLE!

Posted on May 6, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

BIG NEWS FOR ALL YOU DRAGON CALLING FANS! The first of the fantastic Dragon Calling Companion Guides has been released and is now available for purchase! My vision behind the CGs is to capture and expand on the world-building within … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged centaurs, companion guide, dragon calling, dragon calling series, dragons, fantasy books, fantasy creatures, fantasy maps, folk lore, hobgoblins, illustrated guide, kin seeker, prologue comics, satyrs, unicorns | Leave a comment

‘The Drowner’ places Highly Commended in InkTears Competition!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

AWESOME NEWS FELLOW STORY-LOVERS! My short story, THE DROWNER (a folklore horror), has won Highly Commended in Inktears 2014 International Short Story Competition! I entered my story in August last year, believing it stood a pretty good chance of getting … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Nightmare Fuels from Children’s Movies

Posted on March 18, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

Let’s have a little fun, shall we? As the title suggests, this is a Top Ten list of nightmare-inducing things from movies that sit with a rather deceptive charm in the category for ‘children-friendly’. Okay, maybe that’s a little dramatized … Continue reading →

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Prowling the Prose – Homophones

Posted on March 5, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

“A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.” – Gandalf the Grey The above can be said of werecats, as well, I will have you know. Which is why I am back, … Continue reading →

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Dragon Calling Print and Booth Campaign!

Posted on February 2, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

Calling all dragon-seekers and supporters of high-flying dreams and creative indie entrepreneurs! My Indiegogo campaign to see myself and my books soundly set up at Australia’s largest pop-culture expo (SUPANOVA), is now LIVE! It’s my first time delving into the … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged book print drive, crowd funding, dragon calling series, fantasy book campaign, indiegogo campaign, pop-culture conventions, supanova expo | Leave a comment

Kin Seeker’s Prologue Comics

Posted on January 22, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

For those who have been checking out each of the Prologue Comics as I’ve added them to the site, I am happy to announce that the NEXT comic is now available! For those not yet in the know, the Prologue … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget the Pauses

Posted on January 15, 2015 by WhimsicalWerecat

Well hello 2015! You’ve come through, charging full-steam ahead already, I see. I hope everyone’s New Year celebrations went well, and that 2015 has rolled in with new (or to-be-continued-from-2014) and exciting plans and inspirations. As is our cultural inclination, … Continue reading →