by Philip Eliot | Jul 14, 2025 | Fantasy |
Have you ever been minding your own business at work and then were stabbed, and started leaking magic?Willow Jenkins is about to find out that was her best day that week.Family secrets, old grimoires, dragons in Texas, taco trucks, portals through keyholes, a search for a lost love, and finding out you’re on the most wanted list of an evil empire.That gets her to Thursday.Want to see how her weekend went? Get the box wine and Pepsi and pour yourself a kalimotxo and get ready for an epic battle in three parts, a love story, gamers to the rescue, wizards and dark magic, dragons and mayhem in an effort to save Willow’s world. Save the alchemist, save the world.All Willow wants is to go back to her taco truck in East Austin with her dog and hang out at the game shop for magicals behind Pinata World. Is that even possible anymore?This is a story about being brave even when you think you’re just an ordinary person and finding out one day there’s so much more to the world, and then, being courageous enough to just keep going. I wrote it with all of us in mind who are trying to do the best we can hoping for a little magic.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 14, 2025 | Advice & How-To |
Authentic Connection is a heartfelt, insightful guide to rediscovering the truest version of yourself and breaking free from the emotional burdens that hold you back. Addressing the common struggles of stress, anxiety, fear, and disconnection, this book invites readers on a personal journey of reflection, self-awareness, and healing. Through honest stories, practical exercises, guided meditations, and lessons in mindfulness, readers learn how to reconnect with the curious, confident spirit they once had as children. The book explores how society, trauma, and negative emotions can distance us from our authentic selves—and how intentional practices like meditation, attention training, and self-compassion can help bridge that gap. Emphasizing inner peace, acceptance, and mindful living, it offers clear, actionable steps for those seeking deeper fulfillment and more meaningful relationships. Authentic Connection is both a roadmap and a companion for anyone longing to live a more genuine, connected, and emotionally free life.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 14, 2025 | Advice & How-To |
Standing Strong is a compassionate, practical workbook created specifically for veterans and first responders confronting the hidden toll of high-stress service. While these individuals are expertly trained to perform under pressure and move toward danger, the long-term emotional and physical strain often surfaces quietly over time—impacting sleep, memory, concentration, and emotional control. This guide acknowledges those struggles and offers a structured, supportive path toward healing and self-restoration. Through reflective exercises, guided prompts, and resilience-building tools, readers are encouraged to reconnect with themselves, process difficult experiences, and regain a sense of control in their daily lives. Designed for those ready to address what’s beneath the surface, Standing Strong isn’t about weakness—it’s about honoring the strength it takes to seek help and reclaim well-being. It stands as a valuable resource for anyone in service roles navigating stress, trauma, and the journey back to a balanced, fulfilling life.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 14, 2025 | Fantasy |
Where Snow Doesn’t Fall: Part 1 is a witty, fast-paced sci-fi adventure that follows four teens—the Escapists—across two bizarre, parallel universes: the polished world of Edyn and the chaotic streets of Idyll. Kyle, Krow, Eric, and Yin aren’t rebels or heroes; they’re just misfits trying to pull off the perfect prank in a society packed with surveillance drones, teleportation tech, and aggressively unhelpful vending machines. Their pranks spiral into increasingly absurd chaos, catching the attention of Sol Esther, the prim-and-proper son of Idyll’s Prime Minister, who just wants a peaceful speech without glitter bombs. What starts as harmless mischief turns into an interdimensional mess filled with awkward fame, tech malfunctions, and unexpected friendship. Blending humor, heart, and offbeat world-building, this slice-of-life, character-driven story celebrates failure, resilience, and the reckless joy of disrupting the status quo—because when snow doesn’t fall, something else has to shake the world up.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 14, 2025 | Fantasy |
Hello, dear reader: My name is Florence Pruitt. I’m a guardian angel. I was tasked with assisting a newly chosen angel learn the ropes (so to speak). He and I were given a mission – to save a young man who was in danger of his life.
Tommy Boyd here: what Flo is trying to say is we were sent out to make sure nobody messed with Calvin Booker, an up-and-coming Army officer. His life was in danger and it was our job to make sure nothing happened to him during an upcoming field exercise.
Flo again: yes, we are an unlikely pair to be sent on a rescue mission, but it was not our place to question The Powers Who Be. Somehow we managed to adopt a kitten along the way, we learned to trust each other, and we (ahem) discovered our own attraction for each other.
Tommy: oh, yeah. We did. Heh.
Flo: And we learned that there are many kinds of rescues, both for angels and humans. As long as I was willing to give my life to make it happen.
