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Riding Through It

There's an expression that horse trainers use whenever a client's ride becomes difficult - "Keep riding through it." I've heard it at least a hundred times while riding my horse. It's a function of good horsemanship. If you give up or get off in the midst of difficulties, you might win the battle that day but lose the war in the long run. Learning to be really good at something takes persistence and time. Such it is with life; so it is with writing.

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Snow Blood Is Now a Graphic Novel!

2/24/2022

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I am so excited that Snow Blood has become a graphic novel! Check it out here and let me know what you think! 

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I look forward to your comments! 

Until Next Time,
​Carol
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Carol McKibben as Part of Penn Scripter

1/26/2022

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Penn Scripter is the nom de plume for the writing team of S.N. and Carol McKibben. We are a mother-daughter combo  who writes unexpected paranormal romance. Separately, we each have a healthy list of novels.

We've combined our talents and interests to produce unexpected paranormal romance that will include fantasy, mythology, paranormal, dogs and horses, relationships, and unusual circumstances wrapped around love stories.

Our first venture together is The Demon of Reginhart. Here's a bit about this fantasy romance set in the 13th Century:


Marcus, a single man, stands in the middle of a world riddled with demons, magic and Kings. Only Marcus is not an ordinary man. He is the only being preventing the demon, Tiecus, and the mage, Asmara, from killing each other and destroying the kingdom. They live within him, against his wishes, but to eliminate one will result in annihilating the three of them.

​Tasked to protect a small port village by King Valder, Marcus finds himself in a war he was not expecting. Defending Reginhart will require the combined cooperation of Marcus, Asmara, and Tiecus.  

One woman’s love could unite them and change the tide of war. Is it possible for a demon to fall in love?

Platt, an unusual local farmgirl, volunteers to help quench the demon’s thirst to save her fellow villagers. As strangers living together within his tower, the pending war brings them all closer. Perhaps Platt is what Marcus needs to become whole and no longer in a constant struggle for control. 

​The fate of them all rests on the outcome of this war, one Marcus is not certain any of them will survive.

The following is a book trailer that we made for The Demon of Reginhart.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yohdx_XJCk&t=13s

Want to discover more about Penn Scripter and this book? Go to:
 https://www.pennscripter.com/

Hope you enjoy!

Til Next Time,
​Carol

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Overcoming Death to Save a Loved One

12/21/2021

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Do You Believe That You Have Lived More Than One Life?
​Rebrith, sometimes called reincarnation or transmigration, is the belief that after death, we take on another physical body. Eastern religions have adopted this philosophy as opposed to the skepticism found in Western religions.

Find out what we know about the subject...

The Mystery of Rebirth
Some Eastern religions believe that we do not necessarily take a human form but can exist in one of six realms which include animals, heaven – gods and demi-gods, ghost, hell, and of course human.

Much fiction has been written about hypnotic past lives regression where a psychiatrist puts a patient under and discovers multiple past lives of that person. Plentiful research has been done to try and prove or disprove reincarnation.

Check out this article: People with Really Believable Evidence for Their Claim They're Reincarnated. It contains some pretty convincing evidence!

One of our favorites was the Reincarnated Boy who Solved his Own Murder.

All the stories are unique, but we observed some patterns.
  1. All recounted their life while they were young. Many of the stories recount these children confessed their past lives at the age of 4.
  2. All were immediately reincarnated. There were not many days or months apart from their death to their reincarnation.
  3. Many died in horrible ways such as burned, murdered, and unusual accident. As if they weren’t done with their previous life they seemed to pass directly into their next life immediately.

So, why are we fascinated about transmigration or rebirth?

Because Penn Scripter, a pseudonym I write under with my daughter, has authored a novelette entitled The Reincarnation of Charlie. It is an unexpected paranormal romance about overcoming death to save a loved one. It’s filled with the animals we love, including dogs, horses, and competitive dressage, our sport.

Watch for it in Spring 2022! 

Til Next Time,
​Carol
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How A Service Dog Coached Me to My Bronze Medal

10/13/2021

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The journey to my United States Dressage Federation Bronze Medal began 23 years ago. At the age of fifty-five, I was determined to get back into riding. I started jumping until some good friends, all focused on Dressage, grabbed me by the arms and said, “You’re too old to be jumping! Broken bones and all of that. Come do Dressage with us!” So, I did.

Believe me. Doing a sport like Dressage is a whole ‘nother level! One must look like she is doing nothing while working her butt off.

Fast forward five horses later with only one score left at Third Level to capture the Bronze. But my Friesian Okido was not ready for me to show him Third Level, and, let’s face it, I am not getting any younger. Then, miraculously, through my trainer, Deirdre Rose Sabo-Frary, a wonderful, highly trained horse named Gettysburg SLR became available to me. His wonderful owner, Raelynn Stephens said, “You ride him until you get your medal!”

So, we started training together on April 1, 2021. After about a month, we went to our first show but did not get the score. Over the next few months, we kept trying. Then, Deirdre suggested we sign up for the open show during the Regional Championships. I was dubious because those are some tough judges. But, of course, I went for it.

For my first test, Deirdre warmed him up for me to make sure he was tuned up and listening. Then, I got on and felt ready after a little bit of practice. The test was a fair ride, but I knew when I came out of the ring I had bombed it… I turned the wrong direction in my first walk pirouette! Duh! Nervous? Nawh. Just went blank. Maybe that is nervous?

The next day, Deirdre and I were riding tests at the same time, so Jillian Monk, another trainer at our barn (and a good friend) volunteered to coach me during the warmup. Now, Jillian is an exceptionally fine military veteran, and she has a service dog name Kate, a black lab. (I love labs.) Anyway, Jillian and my daughter Stephanie (a former assistant trainer) were there to help me during the warmup. But it was Kate who deserves the credit. Her eyes were locked on me the entire time, and I swear, it was like mental telepathy. That dog willed me to be the best I could be.

I went into that ring, and Getty and I had never been so together, so one, so Zen. There is something about that service dog… she has mad skills, and she pushed me over the edge.
When the score came in, Deirdre and her husband Jacob came running down the barn aisle screaming, “You did it!” Hugs all around. And then my friend and riding buddy Gretchen Summers came screaming down the aisle, and we hugged and jumped up and down like little girls. Stephanie, my daughter, was laughing hysterically.

Soon the champagne came out, and the entire gang from Salado Creek Tack Shop and all of us from Salado Creek Riding Club in attendance shared in a toast after Jacob popped the cork. Later that night, it was a pizza party on the hotel patio. 
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No words can express the warmth, love, and excitement shared among my horse friends. No thanks will ever be enough for my trainer, Deirdre, her husband Jacob, or Getty’s owner Raelynn.

As for Getty himself, he is outstanding. How very honored and fortunate I was to be able to train with and show him. So many people came up to me at the show to tell me how beautiful he is. Beautiful and talented, patient and kind, fun and inspirational. (A number of people asked if they could buy him during the show! They asked a price. Deirdre’s dad, Wayne, who was there, just smiled and said, “A million dollars. If you read between the lines, that means he’s not for sale!” Amen to that.)

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​ But Kate, well, she is something else. 
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​I will always be grateful for her wise, quiet mindlock with me during that ride. Here is to you Katy, girl! 
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$300 Pick of the Patch Giveaway!

9/27/2021

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Hey, Peeps.

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Have fun and enjoy!

Til Next Time!
Carol

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Great Demons in Fiction

9/2/2021

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My writing partner Stephanie and I were mulling over great demons in fiction and came up with a list of books worthy of reading twice (if you dare!). We both write about demons, and some influenced us more than others about the ones we write. And, yes, we snuck in a few of ours, but why not? After all, they are books about great demons. Read on!

https://www.pennscripter.com/blog/great-demons-in-fiction

Let me know what you think!

Til Next Time,
Carol
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Penn Scripter Publishes First Release

7/22/2021

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Go on, now! Penn Scripter set up shop a year ago this July 31st! Within that time, we’ve completed The Demon of Reginhart and are working on The Transformation of Charlie.
 
Not bad for 10 ½ months’ worth of work. Wouldn’t you agree?
 
For your entertainment, here’s a little something related to one of our important characters, Selkie. In the story, he’s a demon steed. However, here’s the legend behind this character. Take note, being horse lovers, we made our Selkie an equine instead of a person. A demon horse at that.
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The Origin of the Selkie

The Irish legend of the Selkie is based on the concept of a mermaid. Selkies – also called seal people, sea people or mermaids – and tells of people who are half fish, and half human. In the water, they are seals, but on land, they shed their skin and take on human form. For some reason, they are irresistible to ordinary humans, who are apt to fall in love with them.
 
Popular on islands and rural coastal communities, the legend of selkie has endured over the age, and though less, there are still supposed sightings even in relatively modern times. Selkies are often spotted by those living in remote coastal areas. Legend has it that to come ashore, selkies must first shed their skin or tail. And if a person manages to find that skin and hide it away, the seal person cannot return to the sea. Irish folklore is littered with tales of men and women (usually men) finding a selkie skin and hiding it, then marrying the selkie woman. 

Many famous stories revolve around selkies in Ireland. One is that of Thady Rua O’Dowd, a clan chieftain who was tasked with finding himself a bride upon rising to clan leadership.

Out walking on the beach to clear his head, Thady stumbled upon a beautiful maiden combing her hair. Though unclothed, she had a magical cape or coat next to her. Of course, all in Ireland knew of the sea people, the selkies, and Thady was no different. He quickly snatched up her selkie cloak to hide away, professing his love at first sight for her. Without her fishtail, the selkie, called Eve, had no choice but to return his love and marry him. Together, they ruled the lands and raised their seven children, but Eve always longed for the sea.

Legend has it that though the selkie cloak was well hidden, one of their children spotted Thady checking on it and told his mother of the “bag of gold.” When Thady was away from home, Eve checked the spot her child told her about – and lo and behold, discovered her fishtail. With the return of her fishtail, Eve could not resist the temptation of the sea.

She left to go back to the ocean with her children. But she could not take them all. Instead, she turned five of them into rocks, swimming off into the waves with the remaining children under each arm.

We’re not sure about turning children into rocks, but that’s how the legend goes.

So, look to read more about our Selkie in The Demon of Reginhart. You can find it as follows:

Universal Link: https://books2read.com/u/bMRLrX
US AMAZON Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098BQHK8Q
Universal Amazon Link: http://mybook.to/demonofreginhart

Til Next Time,
​Carol


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If You Love to Read or Are an Author, Check out OnlineBookClub.Org!

7/7/2021

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Some of its most popular features for readers include:
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And, if you are an Author, you can take advantage of a number of services to advertise and get reviews! Personally, I've used OnlineBookClub.org for reviews, and they have outperformed any and all the other services that I've tried.  

Highly Recommended! Try them!

Til Next Time,
​Carol
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Penn Scripter Will Publish First Release within a Year of Conception

6/28/2021

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Go on, now! Penn Scripter set up shop a year ago this July 31st! Within that time, we’ve completed The Demon of Reginhart and are working on The Transformation of Charlie.
 
Not bad for 10 ½ months’ worth of work. Wouldn’t you agree?
 
So, here’s the skinny. We just completed editing The Demon of Reginhart based on our editor’s review. Now it’s time to begin the book production process. That’s right! Producing print and eBooks.
 
We are busy at work on that. We’re hoping to publish not too far past our estimated launch date of June 15.
 
In the meantime, here’s a little something related to one of our important characters, Selkie. Take note, being horse lovers, we made our Selkie an equine instead of a person. A demon horse at that.

However, here’s the legend behind this character. 
 
The Origin of the Selkie

The Irish legend of the Selkie is based on the concept of a mermaid. Selkies – also called seal people, sea people or mermaids – and tells of people who are half fish, and half human. In the water, they are seals, but on land, they shed their skin and take on human form. For some reason, they are irresistible to ordinary humans, who are apt to fall in love with them.
 
Popular on islands and rural coastal communities, the legend of selkie has endured over the age, and though less, there are still supposed sightings even in relatively modern times. Selkies are often spotted by those living in remote coastal areas. Legend has it that to come ashore, selkies must first shed their skin or tail. And if a person manages to find that skin and hide it away, the seal person cannot return to the sea. Irish folklore is littered with tales of men and women (usually men) finding a selkie skin and hiding it, then marrying the selkie woman. 

Many famous stories revolve around selkies in Ireland. One is that of Thady Rua O’Dowd, a clan chieftain who was tasked with finding himself a bride upon rising to clan leadership.
Out walking on the beach to clear his head, Thady stumbled upon a beautiful maiden combing her hair. Though unclothed, she had a magical cape or coat next to her. Of course, all in Ireland knew of the sea people, the selkies, and Thady was no different. He quickly snatched up her selkie cloak to hide away, professing his love at first sight for her. Without her fishtail, the selkie, called Eve, had no choice but to return his love and marry him. Together, they ruled the lands and raised their seven children, but Eve always longed for the sea.

Legend has it that though the selkie cloak was well hidden, one of their children spotted Thady checking on it and told his mother of the “bag of gold.” When Thady was away from home, Eve checked the spot her child told her about – and lo and behold, discovered her fishtail. With the return of her fishtail, Eve could not resist the temptation of the sea.

She left to go back to the ocean with her children. But she could not take them all. Instead, she turned five of them into rocks, swimming off into the waves with the remaining children under each arm.

We’re not sure about turning children into rocks, but that’s how the legend goes.

So, look to read more about our Selkie in The Demon of Reginhart. Look for it soon!

Til Next Time!
Carol

P.S. If you want to learn more about Penn Scripter, please go to:
​ https://www.pennscripter.com/

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COVID Creates Delays for The Demon of Reginhart

6/9/2021

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COVID’s effects on the banking industry in India have become a black swan for the release of The Demon of Reginhart.

You see, our beloved editor lives in India. COVID has become a very disruptive force to physical operations, has impacted asset quality and liquidity, and demanded pressure on digital channels, all of which have imposed challenges to financial institutions in that region across key functions.

Ravi, our editor, recently sent us an urgent plea apologizing for a delay on his editing of our new release. The disruption of the banks and normal services has created a bit of panic for him and pulled his focus away from his everyday work.

That’s why we have had to push back our release date for The Demon of Reginhart from June 1 to June 15th!

We are hopeful to receive the manuscript back from Ravi by May 30 and begin the process of making corrections and/or cuts/additions, etc. This will put us on track for June 15th.

​In the meantime, here is a small excerpt from Chapter 14 to give you more ideas about the book:

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Want to read the excerpt? Then click here.
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