WASP OIL Independently Published 2025 ISBN: 978-1999410872

Not long after Chelsea Tygrah left her mark on Halburton, the city became encompassed by an electric, heavy, pulsating power, embracing and encouraging unprecedented anger in everyone it could get its gnarly grip on. Through a strange orange light following everyone’s move, a creature emerged with its own anger, casting its mark on the bravest ones who would dare defy it. BUY LINK

TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

• Origins and themes of Black Rose Cocoon and Wasp Oil – How the sequel builds on the first book’s exploration of crime and horror, with a focus on emotional and psychological transformation rather than just detective work.

• Character development of Rosaria Castilla – Her evolution from a by-the-book detective to someone confronting trauma, blurred memories, and the “goods and evils of anger.”

• Inspiration and personal experiences – Flitcher’s injury at the zoo, therapy, and emotional healing as catalysts for the story’s darker tone and introspective horror.

• Creative structure and stylistic choices – Use of the fictional city of Halberton, a background true-crime radio show, chaotic pacing, and psychological disorientation to immerse readers.

• Future projects and overarching messages – Discussion of the upcoming novel Dead Mirror’s Follow, the continuation of Halberton’s universe, and the broader human themes of anger, fear, and self-awareness.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

AG Flitcher is a twelve-time award-winning author who placed in the finals twice for Fantasy Series, first place for horror -serial killer novel, and for independent Fantasy novels . In addition, he has taught the art of storytelling to many novice writers and avid readers. His obsession with questioning the good and bad in life, the grey areas, and the tethering and frantic metronome of life and death, is what makes his work enthralling, confounding, and colorful. Fear has become a powerful aphrodisiac for him, making it a haunting yet delectable component in his stories. Fear is not what scares us, it's what follows when we respond to it.

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In the heart of Yellowstone National Park, little Charlotte the wolf pup dreams of chasing grasshoppers and dancing through meadows — not tracking prey or following rules like the rest of the pack. But when danger threatens her family and the powerful Alpha Queen, Charlotte’s mother and leader of the pack, it’s up to this free-spirited pup to race for help and prove that being different can be a strength. A heartwarming tale of courage, loyalty, and finding your place in the world, CHARLOTTE, A YELLOWSTONE WOLF PUP is a celebration of individuality and the unbreakable bonds of family. Perfect for children of all ages — and their grown-ups too.

A portion of proceeds from this book supports wolf conservation efforts through The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Defenders of Wildlife, and the Wolf Conservation Center.

TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

• Inspiration and purpose – Celia’s framework of choosing endangered animals, tying each book to a grandchild, and supporting conservation.
• Story and themes – Charlotte’s journey of independence versus belonging, and the lessons for kids about individuality and family.
• Research and authenticity – How Celia studied wolves and balanced realism with age-appropriate storytelling.
• Illustrations and collaboration – Working with Maria Hahn, capturing Yellowstone accurately, and adding interactive coloring pages.
• Takeaway for young readers – Charlotte as a relatable, brave, and lovable character, and what Celia hopes children remember after closing the book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Celia Straus has written hundreds of shows for television and film throughout her career, and most recently, she is proud to have received an Emmy nomination for Kids Speak Out, a YouTube series created in partnership with the United Nations that features conversations with children worldwide about their lives. Her work has earned her Cine Golden Eagles and industrial film festival gold and silver awards, as she has served as a script-writer for numerous networks including Discovery, History Channel, and PBS.

For five years, from 2012 to 2017, Straus created and wrote the Emmy Award Winning Memorial Day Concert that was broadcast nationally on PBS. She also had the honor of creating and writing the Anti-Defamation League’s Concert Against Hate, which was performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for several years.

In addition to her television and film work, Straus has authored several books on different topics. Her poetry trilogy for middle school girls, including the national bestseller Prayers On My Pillow, was published by Ballantine Books in 1998. On military topics, she wrote Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts: Stories of American Soldiers with PTSD and TBI, published by Casemate in 2009, and Pathfinder Pioneer: The Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot, published by Casemate in 2017.

Her passion for storytelling extends to children’s literature, and she has collaborated with various illustrators to create children’s picture books, such as the three BoBo and Iris books about an orphaned baby elephant in Kenya, Livy Little Honey Bee, and Sophie, the Monarch Butterfly, Mission to Mexico.

Straus currently resides in Washington, D.C. but travels frequently to see her two daughters and gorgeous grandchildren, who are the apple of her eye.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CELIA STRAUS AND HER WORK AT: https://www.celiastraus.com/

UNFORGIVING THRESHOLDS - Given that Mother Nature tends to correct unfavourable exceptions of the whole, then change is in order, soon to come. The unforgiving threshold of positive and negative energy is also one step away in front of us. In overview are the culmination of unforgiving thresholds that humankind has caused. These thresholds are like the stone in the pond, producing ripples that ever expand outwards, reaching into unstoppable. All thresholds will collapse together as one.

Some readers will agree, then read again; some will give consideration and read again several times. Naysayers set the book aside until the declarations become everyday topics, then read again. To those in denial: close the book, it's not for you.

TOPICS OF CONVERSATION

• Inspiration and meaning behind Unforgiving Thresholds – Don Trudeau explains how carbon credits, salmon, and beavers sparked his reflections on ecological thresholds and humanity’s imbalance with nature.
• Environmental imbalance and consequences – Discussion of overproduction, waste, species decline, deforestation, and how humanity has stepped outside of balance with the natural world.
• Energy and interconnectedness – Exploration of energy as a unifying force among all life, how it circulates, and the First Nations perspective of “all my relations.”
• Personal health and lifestyle thresholds – Reflections on obesity, inactivity, addiction, and self-abuse, connecting personal choices to broader survival and societal collapse themes.
• Future survival, writing, and preparedness – Insights on his upcoming books, survival knowledge, stockpiling resources, and simple steps individuals can take to restore balance and prepare for harder times.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Taught observance as a child and practised until becoming an Elder, Don Trudeau has, for seventy-two years, witnessed the changes on wildlife, climate, economy, health, weather, catastrophic land events, and conveniences which changed our interaction with the planet. Today he sees that we are on the very brink of disaster, and he has come to understand that threshold has two meanings. One is to begin, the other to end. He is a Shaman in First Nation depiction and has been on the cusp of change since six years old until now, aged seventy-eight. Some of what he has witnessed is described herein, to give warning, as is one of his Shaman duties, to bring awareness of what approaches.

LEARN MORE ABOUT DON TRUDEAU AND HIS WORK AT: https://dontrudeau.ca/