10 Questions for Owl's Flower in 2019

A new year is coming, which means new things for Owl's Flower! Rather than saying specifically what it is you'll be looking forward to and when (largely because we're both on multiple deadlines outside of these books and have to play it by ear), we thought it might be fun to play a bit of a game......

Have a Roasty-Toasty Christmas!

We're settling down to celebrate Christmas with our families at our respective homesteads, but we wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, too! If you're looking for a seasonal read, we have a blog-only short story, "Herne's Four Hundredth Christmas,"...

WE LIVE! The State of the Owl

Hello, all! There has been, as you may have noticed, A Silence in the Owl's Flower offices. There are reasons all over the place, largely involving work and other projects. Ginger has been working away on The Hybrid, which surpassed $2,000 in sales—all of which have gone to One to One Children's...

CREATOR WEEKLY WRAP-UP: The Hybrid Close-Out and What We're Up To

Happy Friday, fans and new readers! Ginger's Hybrid zine is making its way around the world, landing in the homes of fans and contributors. Kara's just came in, so you can see the wealth of goodies that come along with this publication. The Hybrid has also raised more than was originally...

Off to Illinois!

On Sunday, Kara's hopping on a plane and heading off to Illinois to hang out with Ginger for a week! Things will still be updating and being worked on in the interim, largely because work still has to happen even though we're hanging out. What to expect while we're together? No idea yet, we'll let...

Mission Accomplished! THE HYBRID Presales Are Now Closed

That's a wrap! Ginger Hoesly's Doctor Who fanzine, The Hybrid, has closed preorders and will be on its way to its buyers in the near future. More than 130 copies of the zine were sold, and the combined sales of zines and merch have raised more than $1,000 for One to One Children's...

Behind the Light Novel: An "Interview" with Herne

As we work behind the scenes to pull book 3 (and other related) projects together, we don't want to leave potential new readers in the lurch. While our first book will always be free for digital download, we also know not everyone has the time to jump in and read an entire book (although, as with...

Checking in on an old friend.

We are heckin' busy bees over here, what with Ginger's zine and book 3 in the illustration phase and Kara going to Illinois later this month to hang out. But we still want to make sure to take time to tell you what's going on both in our own careers and the Owl's Flower world, even between books. This...

CREATOR WEEKLY WRAP-UP: The Hybrid Is Here!

She rides! The Hybrid, headed by our own Ginger Hoesly, is now available for preorder. The Doctor Who zine features work from more than two dozen creators, both writers and artists, highlighting the Twelfth Doctor and Clara from Series 8 and 9. Included in the mix are Owl's Flower co-creator...

CREATOR WEEKLY WRAP-UP: The State of Book 3, and Two More Anthologies

BOOK. 3. IS. DONE. WELL THE WRITING PART IS. Now that Kara's done putting her filthy little author hands all over it, it's time for Ginger to take over. Or, well, it will be. She's got another big responsibility on her plate before any of that, and that's wrapping up The Hybrid. With the layout...

Behind-the-Scenes: Ebook Making for the Price of a Day of Self-Teaching

If you've been to one of our panels, you've heard Kara talk about how to make ebooks at home. If you want to take matters into your own hands, it's actually fairly simple -- which means you can put the work into testing the finished product and making it tidy. We're not going to give away Every...

CREATOR WEEKLY WRAP-UP: Seasons of War, Unearthed, and Gear Drive

Hello, readers! Work continues on Book 3 (seems like we're saying that a lot, but having jobs outside of the light novels means you can't spend all your time on just those), and we've got a few other things to check out in the meantime: If you've not already grabbed your copy of Seasons of War:...

CREATOR WEEKLY WRAP-UP: Happy Birthday, Ginger!

We couldn't let the week slip by without dropping a note that Owl's Flower co-creator Ginger Hoesly had a birthday! Kara has yelled it aggressively at her a few times online, but every little bit counts. If you'd like to do something for her, here are a few ways to go about it: Drop some...

Clarity Has Arrived!

We've teased it, we've chatted about it, and we've asked you to keep your eyes peeled... but now it's here! You can buy Relics, including the new Owl's Flower story "Clarity," right now from Red Ted Books! It's the first time Owl's Flower has gone afield from the main light novel series,...

State of the Hoots: Owl's Flower 3 and 4

As you can probably tell from our previous posts and social media, it's a whirlwind over here. Ginger and Kara are both finishing off work on other books, and starting work on a new zine. But that leaves the big question: Where is Owl's Flower 3??? The short answer: in Kara's Dropbox, awaiting...

Coming Soon: Doctor Who goodness from our creators!

Ginger is safely home having ridden seven roller coasters in a day, Kara is back to work, and we're both gearing up for some fun stuff for the Doctor Who fans in our audience. Hope you're in the mood to do some reading! First up, applications for the Hybrid Zine are now closed! If you applied...

The Ginger Has Landed!

This nerd is in Virginia for a week -- and since Kara makes the blog posts, she can say that and use pictures from Ginger's Twitter while doing so! Since the airport pickup is in the wee hours, this is being written well ahead of schedule to give us both time to come back to the house, crash,...

ZINE OPPORTUNITY: Join "The Hybrid"!

So in case it's not, like, super freaking obvious... Ginger and Kara are both massive Doctor Who fans. (We know... huge shock, right?) Between us we've been involved in a variety of print, television, and live events concerning the show and its creatives. And Ginger has decided to go all...

Who is Clare?

A while back, you may recall we mentioned an upcoming Owl's Flower universe short story in a separate anthology. The story's been written for quite a while, but sadly due to issues outside of our (and the publisher's) control, the anthology had to be back-burnered for a bit. But we've just...

Setting Inspiration: Visit Herne's Tree

As mentioned in a previous post, the ravine that served as inspiration for Herne's forest has two major differences from its fictional counterpart. For one thing, it's half gone; for another, it's missing Herne's tree. However, the model for his legendary home is less than half an hour away, on the...

The Real Site of Herne's Forest (Formerly)

Fans and regular readers may have picked up by now that there are a few real-world inspirations behind William's Grove, the town in which Owl's Flower primarily takes place. The fictional Virginia city is based heavily on the Hampton Roads area of southeast Virginia: an historical area that...

CREATORS UPDATE: Summer Prep and Stories in the Works

Happy Friday, readers! Spring is in the air, and we're both getting hit hard with allergies. (Well, Ginger less than Kara -- the mighty artist hand is off on a trip out of state with friends.) We're closing out a few big projects leading into summer, and we're looking forward to sharing some cool...

We're Going to... not Disney World!!!

Ginger and Kara are making their summer plans... and since Kara went to Illinois last, it's Ginger's turn to come down to Virginia. That means her first trip to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. And if you remember our last trip out, you know how much we love theme parks and roller coasters. That's...

Owl's Flower Sneak Peeks and More on The Raconteur Roundtable!

Want a sneak peek into Books 3 (and 4!) of Owl's Flower? Want to hear what your fearless creators have been up to? Really like hearing about weird bad anime and Arthurian legends? Then you need to have a listen to the latest installment of The Raconteur Roundtable. The team had co-creator Kara...

CREATORS UPDATE: See You Next Week!

We're almost there! This time next week, (Re)Generation Who 4 will be underway! We'll both be working hard at the event, but if you want to say hi to us, you'll be able to catch us somewhere! Kara will be doing panels and interviews throughout the weekend, including leading the "We Are (Re)Generation...

CREATORS UPDATE: Shirt Sales Closing and New Anthology!

(Re)Generation Who draws ever closer, friendos! Not long now 'til Ginger and Kara will be descending on (or ascending to?) Baltimore for the con's fourth year! In the meantime, we are not staying idle. If you are attending this year's con, you have until 11:59 pm Eastern tonight to reserve...

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IT'S MARCH WHY IS IT MARCH?????? We're assuming you're about as shocked as we are. So what have Ginger and Kara been up to behind the scenes?... A lot. Provided all goes well and she hasn't evaporated in the night (we tend to write these blog posts in advance), Kara is currently turning in her...

(Re)Gen Prep Continues: Cute Pins and Self-Publishing Panel!

Yikes, it's a month to the con! That's okay. We're fine. Totally. Not panicking at all. In fact, Ginger has launched this absolutely adorable 12th Doctor enamel pin. It's already being picked up by fans coming to the event, but you don't have to go to (Re)Gen to get yours! If you want it shipped...

A Post-Valentine Update. Because We Love You.

All is not as silent on the Owl's Flower front as it seems. Ginger is working away at her day job while branding the entirety of a con, while Kara runs social media for said con and attempts to finish a couple of books whose deadlines are... flexible at this point. We have been meeting and...

Owl's Flower Invades ODU Minicon!

If you're in the Hampton Roads area this weekend and have some time to spare, come down to ODU Minicon! This time, Kara won't get the flu and have to bow out the morning of the event! ODU Minicon is three days of geeky panels and events with an educational bent. It includes karaoke, a cosplay...

How to Throw THE BEST Superb Owl Party!

Want to celebrate on the big night but don't know a damn thing about football? That's okay! We're here to help you throw the perfect Superb Owl party -- Owl's Flower style! After all, who better to give party tips than a cafe owner? Here's everything you'll need to celebrate the superbest...

Get Your Owl Fix at (Re)Gen 4!

If you're waiting from some more hoots from Ginger's pen (and trust us, we both are), you're in luck! (Re)Generation Who has just premiered its 2018 VIP shirt, available as part of a VIP Tier 2 purchase. The shirt features owl reimaginings of the First and Twelfth Doctors -- commemorating Twice...