Jodine Turner Today is the launch day for the newly created Visionary Fiction Alliance and its blog site. Our purpose is to increase awareness of this novel genre. I am so blessed to be in the company of some of the best Visionary Fiction authors at the VFA. As one of the Founding Members of the VFA, … Read more
It’s been a year since Book One of Carry on the Flame was published. It feels really good to know that the interest, the awards, the interviews, and the great reviews keep coming. Thank you to everyone who has supported me and my novel, I’m truly grateful. Today I have been interviewed by a fellow … Read more
Visionary Fiction speaks the language of the soul. It offers a vision of humanity as we dream it could be. At a time where our world is going through so much tumultuous change, we need more Visionary Fiction. ~Jodine Turner Those of you who have read my novels or follow my blog know I write … Read more
When I first read the classic fantasy novel, The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, I was enchanted with the story’s setting in Glastonbury, England, the ancient Isle of Avalon. After reading the novel, I visited Glastonbury several times. I eventually moved there for 13 months in order to immerse myself in the energy … Read more
“I want to do with you what the spring does with the cherry trees” ~Pablo Neruda The first day of May has been celebrated for thousands of years as the season of fertility, when nature displays her beauty, juiciness, and the fecundity that brings about new life. In the Celtic tradition, this is called Beltaine, … Read more
I am so pleased to share this insightful and thought provoking article with you about the genre of books I write – visionary fiction. Please enjoy this guest post by author Saleena Karim. Saleena is part of the Vistionary Fiction Web Ring, a group of visionary fiction authors devoted to promoting the genre of Visionary Fiction. … Read more
I am extending my National Women’s History Month gift to include Book Two of Carry on the Flame: Ultimate Magic. From today, March 15, through Monday March 19th, you can download a free Kindle Ebook copy. If you don’t have a Kindle it’s easy to download the free Kindle app right on the Amazon.com website. … Read more
Visionary Fiction is the main genre, or category, of my novels. I wrote an article for Writer’s Journal a few years ago, as well as a blog post describing this genre a few months ago. Visionary fiction is an ancient storytelling art but a relatively new genre for the publishing industry. Recently, I’ve had a … Read more
March is National Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day – an annual commemoration to celebrate women’s achievements throughout history and across nations. I’ve listed links to a few resources you might find interesting during this month, including an article depicting the life of the seemingly fearless pioneer of investigative journalism, Nellie … Read more
The Wheel of the Year focuses on the cycles of the seasons and the natural rhythm of the earth. On February 1, the Wheel has turned to the festival of Imbolc, also known as Candlemas. Though winter still prevails, Imbolc shows us that spring is not too far away. Imbolc heralds the approaching time where … Read more