Update

Hello everyone don't think I've fallen off the planet I'm here. I had major surgery last Friday and I'm now trying to back into the swing of things, just not as fast lol. Okay so Goddess Talks Podcast on Blog Talk Radio at 9am bring your coffee and get ready to laugh. I don't care what our topic is Kristy and I always have stories to tell, I'm sure if it's because we have a lot in common or what. But now that Kristy and I were both with Red Rose Publishing back in the day. We never spoke until lately and to met someone else that knows about certain books, or movies no matter what her and I, damn we're also clones. Since the surgery I have a brand new book out called, The Trickster, The Witch, The She-Wolf Oh My. The cover is by USA Today Best selling Author V Vee. Its stunning believe me I think I have my cover artist. Now I have to find a way to get everything off of my old hard drive I'm not giving up on that for sure. The doc says one more week of bed rest so I'll be writing. Have a wonderful day...kisses


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My New Invention

You know what we should have that hasn't been invented yet... a hover car. Now wait when I was young...er I loved cars from the future so in the 80's there was a future car called, the machete, not kidding. I can't believe I remember it so vividly but it was beautiful. It had a sleek design, but the 'magic' was the wheels, they were supposed to glide above road if it detected wet and slippery roads. I was in awe, I swore that was going to be a real and for a very time I waited it's 2019 and no new machete, but think of it. So many accidents happen on wet and slick roads it maybe be able to stop accidents, but on the flip side I think the more machines we add to our lives the further down the rabbit we go and I'm not sure we're going to like what we find down there. When I was learning how to drive I fretted over learning to parallel park, I couldn't get it. I'm telling you I didn't want to take the test because I knew I'd flunk, so imagine how thankful I was when I had to drive around the block. Boom...done. I was afraid for nothing, well not for nothing because it took several years to get the hang of it, now they have cars that not hover but they park themselves, how very cool is that?

Time Travel

Time Travel where would I go and why.

Geez this is a hard one because I absolutely enjoy history. If I really had to chose it would have to be ancient Egypt around the eighteenth dynasty to see Queen Hatshepsut, the second female pharaoh. Even though I’m not a fan of the heat just being able to experience what life was like back then would be incredible. The thought of being able to see just how the Queen came to power and maybe to find out what happened to her in the end. I mean think about it she was the longest reigning female pharaoh, she ruled for twenty years I find that truly amazing. I love a good murder mystery so maybe I could solve her mystery. In my opinion Hatshepsut was a fair ruler but why was she erased, it’s crazy. You have to think about it, like was it mainly because she was a woman? Well, I can understand because women have been fighting for equal rights for what seems like forever, but I’m glad women like Hatshepsut did exist in history to show all women the inner strength we all have deep inside. I’d love to be able to lay my hands on the walls of her temple. When I was researching for Thieves in the Night, I immersed myself in all thing ancient Egypt, my daughter even surprised me with two very special books, one was the Egyptian Book of the Dead, (it was awesome) and the other was thick book all about ancient Egypt. I loved them both, but when I was writing the book, I felt the rough sand underneath my worn sandals it would be very cool. If you’ve never heard of Hatshepsut please check out her story and feel the urge female energy flow through you.

3 weeks was so long

Hey there my friends sorry I fell off the grid but I lost my hard drive on my other laptop and have been without one for 3 weeks...such a long time. But I'm back I still need to get the hard drive from my crashed one because all your girls's stories are trapped, even the brand new one. Cross your fingers for me on that one.
So, I know its not Monday but I figure I'd post now because of Labor Day. I've also joined a blog hop and I hope you'll join me for that wild ride.
Now that the summer is on it's way out what are you most looking forward to?
I want the cool weather. The summer's seem like they are only getting hotter and I don't like the hot weather...not at all. Then of course Halloween my all time favorite holiday.



Once I figure out the blog hop I'll post it.

Good Morning

Good Morning Raven Watchers. How was your weekend? Mine wasn’t too bad, just getting used to waking up early on Saturday Morning to co-host a new podcast called, ‘Goddess Talks’ on blogtalk, I’ll post the number and website at the bottom. I hope you’ll be able to join us because Kristy and I are having a ball.

So, this is the second post, but I have much I’d like to share with you. I am thinking about waiting until the blog is getting some hits before we talk about the Movie Club. I’m going to make a list of movies, and I’ll run a poll and we can see what our first movie will be. I’m a geek over movies, and once you get to know me, you’ll find out just how much of a geek I can be, that’s for sure. I’m very excited with the way things are going right now, I can’t say too much but I’m excited.

It feels good to be writing again. After the closing of the first Epub where I was listed, I lost my confidence. It took a long time for me to admit that I lost confidence but it’s true. My heart ached as I stepped away from one of the greatest joys in my life.

I’ve done a lot of things in my life, model, nurse, mother, and playwright. I loved all those attributes of my life, but nothing fills me more with electric energy the way creating a new world through my writing does. So, one day a friend (Jayha Leigh) gave me two things 1) a swift kick in the ass and 2) a challenge.

I do love a good challenge. She said just write a bit, it doesn’t to be long just write a little every day. She filled me with hope again. Jayha has read my work and I absolutely enjoy her work, respect and most of all her friendship which is why after we spoke, I tried it. I didn’t have to sit for too long, I didn’t force myself and once I began it was like the flood gates had once again opened and I felt connected. So, my dear friend, Jayha thank you so much for the kick and the challenge.

I absolutely agree that you must find the path on which you chose to walk. Some folks have jobs, while other people have careers. I didn’t know about the difference when I was younger, I’m glad to know the difference.

The movie club is open to all genres and if you have a movie you’d like to review please let me know. Now be warned I have seen a lot of movies but I’m excited to start the club. I mentioned before about Goddess Talks podcast is every Saturday Morning, I hope you guys will be able to join Kristy and I for fun, and nonsense. It’s awesome.

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Thanks for stopping by and you enjoy your week.

Monday News

Happy Monday, my friends. First, let me say apologize for being gone for so long. I needed to clear my head and my heart I guess it just makes me human…right?

So, where do I start…I do have a few books out on Amazon, I’ll post the links at the bottom of this post. This blog isn’t just going to be about the written word, but other things that I love, like movies, art, photography, contests, and zombies. Yes, you heard the last part right, I love zombies.

So as of today, I will be posting here every Monday. To kick things off I have to tell you about a new series I watched on Netflix it’s called, ‘Another Life’ it’s a space inspired series and the first season is 10 episodes long and let me tell you it’s intense, especially episode 3. Whoa, like I said I zombies and all things horror scare me, but the reason why zombies scare me is the most is the primal fear of being eaten.

Just imagining my stomach being ripped open so the undead can feast on my intestines isn’t something I want to have in my head, but I guess I do because I am working on a zombie novel. I must admit it’s fun. I do enjoy skating around on the darker side of things, yes, I still love romance and I will add that aspect to all my writing but to do both, write the light, along with the dark. That’s how life is though, isn’t it, light and dark?

I received some good advice from my older brother today, with things in my life finally coming into view I was feeling a bit overwhelmed. To go from one day of writing maybe a bit a day to coming back full strength within hours had me running around with panic racing through my body. The advice he gave me was simple. “Just do the first thing,” he says. “Don’t think about step two or three just do the first thing.” Those words rang true because it was like duh why didn’t I think about that? Just do the first thing. All the panic I felt in that moment melted away.  Isn’t it amazing how some words can make so much difference in someone’s life?

With the world spinning out of control and death becoming our new normal the world of zombies sounds far more stable then waking up to yet another group of killings. Scary for our children to not feel safe at school, Walmart, Church, and even their homes. I just want to know how much longer are we going to sit back here and take it. How many more lives do we have to lose before we act? Sorry but with everything going on in our fractured country I fear not only for the lives of my children, but I fear for all our lives.

Okay, don’t want to go dark right now but it’s a scary time to walk this planet. I would also like to have a movie club, just like a book club but with movies. I’ll give a title for us to watch than 30 days we can discuss it. Sound good? Below are all the places where you can find me, I can’t wait to meet you all.

Instagram-ravenstarr9122

Blog- www.dkraven.blogspot

Blogtalk radio- https://www.blogtalkradio.com/goddess_talks/2019/08/03/goddess-talks-show-vs-tell-the-ultimate-showdown

Daughters of the Night- https://www.amazon.com/Daughters-Night-Raven-Starr-ebook/dp/B07RHPR7DR/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Raven+Starr&qid=1564872095&s=gateway&sr=8-1

Beware the whispers- https://www.amazon.com/Beware-Whispers-Raven-Starr-ebook/dp/B077BS9WP3/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Raven+Starr&qid=1564872136&s=gateway&sr=8-3

A Husband for Martha- https://www.amazon.com/Husband-Martha-Raven-Starr/dp/154048145X/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Raven+Starr&qid=1564872136&s=gateway&sr=8-6

Her and I- https://www.amazon.com/Her-I-Raven-Starr-ebook/dp/B07GQ349W9/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=Raven+Starr&qid=1564872136&s=gateway&sr=8-7

Twisted- https://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Raven-Starr-ebook/dp/B07CMG1YX2/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=Raven+Starr&qid=1564872136&s=gateway&sr=8-10

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ravenstarr%20/

Wattpad- https://www.wattpad.com/user/RavenStarr9

Guess What??

Hello all. I know my visits here have been sporadic but you guys know how life gets in the way sometimes.
But here I am again with soo much good news.
Okay Twisted is still up on Amazon, and Smashwords so make sure you get your copy today.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/721713


A Husband for Martha is 99 cents on createspace.

https://www.amazon.com/Husband-Martha-Raven-Starr/dp/154048145X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502549532&sr=8-1&keywords=a+husband+for+martha+by+raven+starr

Like I mentioned the other day I am a part of an anthology with a wonderful bunch of ladies...well here they are:

Hadley Raydeen
Dahlia Rose
Cordelia Michelsen
Aliyah Burke
Leila Lacey
Jaimie Lyne Sanderson
Reana Malori
Angela Kay Austin
Autumn Latimore
 and me of course...lol

Labor of Love presale is coming on the 14th...

And last but not least just in time for the upcoming holiday.. yep I said yep.. Are you thinking about Labor Day? No, no, I'm all about the Fall and the scare..
So starting this month I will be writing a monthly paranormal column called.... Drum roll please...

Secrets of the Raven.... coming soon...really really soon.

I know it's been a lot of information, now you see one reason I've been a tad dormant.
So now I'm off I have soo many things to do.
Talk radio shows, contests, takeovers..more...more....

Lookie...Lookie

omg just checked out my book on amazon and holy smokes what did I see??

Another 5 star review for Twisted!!

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So very cool.

Thank you so much for embracing this ride into depravity and madness. I appreciate it very much <3 font="">

Here I Am

Hey there everyone I know it's been a hot minute since I've been here and I hope you forgive me for that, but slowly I'm working. I'm still healing from the accident more mental scars than anything else now. But things are in motion.. another release some old and new. I'm working on the horror romance...yep you heard me I can blend both... well at least I'm going to give it a hell of a try..lol I've got a spotlight interview in the works and maybe a radio thing but it's all up in the air as of right now. But remember I love ya <3 span="">

Now the fun begins.....

The long wait has finally come to an end. I know the last year has been hectic and I love and appreciate all the love and support you have given me. There's nothing so frightening than writing something and have it judged by the masses. lol. I hope you enjoy this trip in darkness of my mind. And you'd better be or you may wind up in another novel... Just kidding. Enjoy and Happy Reading

http://www.books-by-wings-epress.com/twisted

The Moment We've all been waiting is HERE!

Just got the email I've been waiting for... and Oh snap y'all it's about to go down!!! 


Twisted will be released tomorrow!!! :)

Oh snap what you gonna do about it?

 I asked you before and I'll ask again... Are you ready? 

This is not a steamy romance Twisted is a head trip.

 Buckle up folks... 


It's about to get.... Twisted!!!

Twisted by Raven Starr coming soon from Wings epress

Cover Reveal.. Twisted is HERE!

Fest your eyes on this! Say hello to Krista Evans. Come meet her within the pages of Twisted...if you dare. Just make sure you don't get on her bad side.

Twisted coming soon May/June 2017

It's coming..............

Are you ready? It's coming.........the cover reveal for Twisted.... is coming.....

Teaser Tuesday......

Teaser from Twisted by Raven Starr coming soon from Wings E-press 2017...

Brett shook his head nervously looking around. “I’m sorry, Kris, I can’t explain it. I don’t know what happened. I was waiting for you in our secret spot then your sister came,” he shrugged his shoulders. “It just happened.”

“It just happened? You just happened to kiss my sister? You just happened to break up with me and date my sister? It just happened?”

Brett glanced down the hallway, stiffened his back and changed his tone.

“Ha! Are you begging now? How pathetic. You think I really wanted to be with you? I just wanted to sleep with you. I mean get real, Krista, look at me then look at you.” His laugh cut through her heart.

“Brett?” Mara cooed slinking up beside him to wrap her arm around his waist. “What’s going on?”

“Nothing babe, it’s cool.” He kissed the top of Mara’s head then mouthed the words ‘I’m sorry’ before Krista ran off down the hallway with a bevy of laughter echoing behind her.

“Kris? Krista?” Kim leaned over to tap her friend’s shoulder. “Are you alright, sweetie?”

“Yeah, yeah, sure. I’m sorry I had a brain fart, I guess. Getting old and senile, huh?” Krista giggled.

A wide grin spread across Kim’s face. “No way. You’re the smartest person I know.”

Krista shook her head. “Now we both know that’s not true, Kim but thanks for the vote of confidence.”

Kim leaned over and whispered, “Come on, Kris, I’m always on your side, remember best friends don’t ask where to bury the body, they just bring a shovel.”

Krista leaned back to examine Kim’s face. Did she really say that?

Suddenly, Kim slapped the table and broke out with a joyous laughter that made the other patrons turn to stare in their direction. “You looked at me like I’m crazy, Kris. Oh wow, I got you. You’re crazy. I know you wouldn’t hurt anybody, but sometimes I think everybody thinks about it at least once. Do you, Kris?”

The question caught her off caught. “Do I what?”

“Think about it? You know…killing someone.”

“Oh, my God, no, Kim. Your talking crazy bullshit, right now. I really don’t like this at all.”

 Kim picked up her drink and took a big sip.

Krista relaxed her shoulders. “Kim, I’ve known you a long time and I’ll be honest, you scare the shit outta me sometimes.”

Kim shrugged. “You don’t know what it’s like, Kris. Being second, in the shadow all the time. It gets lonely and sometimes,” she shrugged her shoulders once more. “Sometimes you wonder if someone wasn’t in your way, if your life could be different if they were dead.”

Krista stared at her friend fighting to look of panic on her face. You know what this means, don’t you?

“Well,” Krista rose to her feet and gathered her things. She put down a twenty-dollar bill for Doreen. “Listen,” she leaned down and kissed her cheek. “Don’t worry about all the other people, it’s their loss. You’re a great person. Someone that…means a lot to me. Call me sometime and we’ll hang, okay?”

Kim perked up. “Yes, I will. Cool, thanks Kris.”

“Anytime.” Krista patted Kim on her shoulder as she left the Café.

You know what this means, don’t you? You know what needs to be done, right?

Krista ducked inside her car and drove away.

Listen to me. You’re not listening.

“I am listening.” Krista snapped.

Then you know what needs to happen.

“Yes.”

Tell me.

“Kim has to die.” Krista whispered.

Exactly. See I love this game. There’s so many ways to play but first Brett.

Brett humiliated her, left her for Mara, crimes punishable by death. Unlike the easy idea for Aunt Mary’s car accident, Brett’s demise must be painful. It must eat away at him and make him understand his hateful, selfish ways.

Eat at him. The words rang out again.

Yes, I think I have an idea for you. It’ll hurt more than anyone will ever know. And he will pay.

 Krista turned up the volume on the stereo trying to drown out the laughter in her head. But it was there…it was always there. Tick-tock, Brett. Tick fucking tock.

Oooh I'm feelin a bit.....

I'm thinking about droppin a teaser of Twisted...on all my pages.. Are you ready? I'm ready??




Ohhh......

RED HOT!!! Snippet from Twisted by Raven Starr.. Racy and HOT HOT HOT.. You have been WARNED..

“Damn it,” she squealed, reeling back ripping out the invader in the meaty part of her hand. Blood gushed down her fingertips coating her digits in a warm crimson blanket.

Krista stared at the broach brooch, tenderly she picked it up to read the inscription. “To Mara, you’re the daughter I never had. All the best wishes, my shining star. Love always, Aunt Mary.”

 Hypnotized by the words, she read them again and again then in a fit of rage she threw the broach brooch against the wall. It broke into pieces. Krista’s breathe became haggard, she strode over to the remains of the jewelry and stared at it in an almost grieving way. Several moments passed before Krista bent to pick up the pieces and tossed them into the trash can.

Back in front of the mirror, Krista looked down at her bloody hand to watch the claret.

Absently blinded by the growing void within her, she wiped two single lines of blood down her face. A sinister grin pulled her face in an odd way. With every pulse of her heart it pumped the gore from her wound.  Liberating, isn’t it?  

Krista noticed a slight tingle caressing the tip of her nub like invisible fingers. She shivered as she slipped her bloody hand into her lacy gray panties to touch herself enjoying the spread of the warm warm sensation filling her. She gyrated her waist against as unembarrassed moans floated through the room as she reached climax. Breathless her eyes locked on her own reflection as she nibbled on her bottom lip.

Krista shook her head then yanked her hand from her underwear and stepped back in horror. “What the hell am I doing?”

Was it good for you?  A loud perverse laughter filled her head. Krista covered her ears. “Stop it. Stop it. Stop it.”

Krista stripped off her panties, turned from the mirror and ran to the bathroom to shower. She watched the red tinted water wash away and swirl down the drain.

Just relax and listen to me.

 “I’m fuckin crazy.” Krista closed her eyes trying to shut off the annoying voice in her head. “Am I losing my mind?”

Maybe your just now coming to terms with exactly who you are. Have you ever considered that?

Krista turned off the shower and went to bed without drying her wet skin. “I’m not crazy. I’m not crazy. I’m not crazy,” she chanted.

Are you done?

“What?” Krista lifted her head to glance around the room. She was alone. “Oh shit, I am crazy, huh?”

Who said you’re crazy? I never said that, did I?

“Well no, but I figure if I’m hearing voices and talking to myself it kinda qualifies.”

So, what if you are? I think it’s a good thing. Plus, it’s not just some regular voice in your head, it’s your voice, so technically I’m your conscience and you’re not crazy or you can admit you’re a little tapped and we can start the game.

Krista shook her head. “Game? What game?”

The killing game, of course. It’s a fun game and I’ve been waiting to play. Let’s play, okay? You and me. Me and you.

“A game.” Krista whispered. “I like games.”

“I like them too. You wanna play this game?

“Let’s play.”

Good, now turn off the light and go back to sleep. We have so many plans to make.

Krista obeyed the voice by turning off the light then pulled the blanket up on her chest. “What are the rules?”

Who said anything about rules. Go to sleep.

“Okay.”  Krista blinked several times then held up her once shaking hands, even in the darkness of her room she saw how steady her hands were. “Strong hands.”

Steady hands.

Hey just check back here tomorrow I'll be droppin a snippet from the new and improved thriller killer I call, "Twisted" lol Have a great Monday and I'll see you tomorrow. If your not afraid that is........

New Poetry is LIVE!!

Hello..hello.

Just a quick update to let you all know my first horror themed poem called, "Becoming" is up on The Were-traveler. Check it out along with so many other great poets.

Have a great rest of the week and enjoy your holiday season
https://theweretraveler.wordpress.com/2016/12/21/issue-19-speculative-poetry/

Happy Happy Holidays

Hello Everyone. It's so close to Christmas, is your shopping all done?

 Well, if you have a bookworm on your list and you don't know what to get them I have a great idea.
A Husband for Martha is now live on Kindle. You can get the e-book or paperback.

Yes that's right, I have a book release just for the holiday season. And in the new year there will be many many releases for all to enjoy.
So hurry now and claim your copy of A Husband for Martha.

And stayed tuned for more releases including my first stab at horror poetry..

Have a wonderful Holiday, Christmas, Yule, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa.
No matter what this holiday means to you remember we are all human we all matter and Love is ALL we need.

Always yours,
Raven <3 nbsp="" p="">
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Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough. Oprah Winfrey







Osda Sunalei. Good Morning. My turkey is in.. Yay. I've been waiting for days to eat this bird. I wanna say Happy Thanksgiving to ALL and friends and family. Enjoy your day.
A-da-do-li-gi Blessings. Love ya all. <3 span="">