Welcome to my blog Hey there, and Welcome! I’m Gail, and I’ve authored two full-length novels that I plan to publish soon – along with a novella that I’ll give you free just for signing up for my email list. I believe you’ll love my stories and characters as much as I do! You’re currently on my blog site. If you want to visit my official author site, just go here: https://brinsonivey.com Lightning on the Levee The first novel I…
Return of the Rúadh Chalice IN PROGRESS – now that Dragon Moon has been published, I have more time to write the next book in the series – RETURN OF THE RÚADH CHALICE! Here’s a sneak peak at the first part of the Prologue: Prologue Bronwyn felt strangely calm as she trailed the stag through the pre-dawn mist of Mohrvale’s lanes. The village vanished behind her as the stag moved swiftly into the dark and shadowy forest, glancing back, urging…
The true story of Comeback Sauce starts in Jackson, Mississippi, way back in the 1920’s. How Comeback Sauce was invented – It all started with the price of currants in Greece. Yes. Really. Here’s how: In the 1890s, currants were the major export product of Greece. Currants are basically raisins, but from a different variety of grapes than what we’re usually accustomed to here in America. But in 1893, the price of currants in the international markets fell rapidly and…
I’m really excited about my newest series of social posts – PlotPalooza! What in the world is PlotPalooza? Sometimes I have no inspiration for writing. None. Zero. Nada. I’m sure I’m not the only one who occasionally has this happen. So I asked, what can I do to help myself and other writers through that creative dead zone? I can show you how I get through it, with images and fun little exercises! A large portion of my system involves…
Style Icon Iris Apfel turns 101 today, August 29, 2022. I just can’t get enough of Iris Apfel. With her unrestrained use of vibrant colors, her chunky layered necklaces, and arms full of stacked bangles, Iris Apfel’s style can only be described as “Maximalist”. “More is more and less is a bore” is her motto for her style, and for her life. So how did this centenarian become one of the world’s most recognized style icons? But first, who IS…
Hey y’all, guess what?! I’m really excited to announce that the jewelry I make is now available in my own shop, Black Bucket Art. The shop is so much nicer now that I’ve moved everything away from Gail’s Attic, which was on this blog, and onto it’s own website! Also, my novels and my art will become available for purchase on Black Bucket Art, along with some other random handmade artistic things from time to time. Here’s the link: https://blackbucketart.com/…
This painting – “Portrait of Madame X” – ruined the reputation of the model and caused the artist to flee the country. Keep reading to find out how it all went down… “Madame X” is a portrait by John Singer Sargent, an American expatriate artist who was considered to be the leading portrait painter of his generation. He created about 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. In addition to his…
My mother came into this world with a speech impediment. You’re probably asking, “What does that have to do with bamboo?” Hang on and I’ll get there (by the long route). When my mother was a child, she was ridiculed by other children for “talking funny”. These days, we would call that “bullying”, but back then, nobody really cared. There was that saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Which wasn’t actually true,…