Halloween cat wins Halloween. Meanwhile World of Warcraft has trick or treating with social distancing.


Halloween cat wins Halloween. Meanwhile World of Warcraft has trick or treating with social distancing.


These photos are from my October 2020 birthday party in Fredericksburg, VA. Anne Brockett and Alexandria Menzies were there at the restaurant. Amazing food at the Here and Abroad bakery downtown.












Originally published September 7, 2020 by Writer Andrea Menzies
Donate to the Elysium Go Fund Me page here: https://gf.me/u/yw5dvi
I recently traveled by airplane mid-pandemic to see old friends in Austin, Texas. I managed to run into several artist friends, and interviewed them about their latest projects. Steve Hall was one of the friends I talked to when visiting. Steve also let me take a new selfie with him, and I was happy about this as I had dropped ten pounds since I took the last one with him. I was lucky to run into so many people as the dramatic conditions of the pandemic have increased difficulty in communicating all over the world.
Steve is known by many names. He goes by Steve Hall -O- Ween, DJ Prophet, and just good old Steve. Steve’s job has him working from home these days, but he is still being very productive. His creativity’s productivity has not suffered as well. He has been hosting many online streaming events for friends near and far away. Haven online was his latest project for the Elysium restaurant and music venue in Austin. This regular online DJ event is one of the more popular ones on Twitch TV. Twitch seems to have become a favorite DJ method in the pandemic perhaps due to it’s many connections to the popular Patreon.com funding platform. Tune in to https://www.twitch.tv/elysiumhaven to check out the stream. Unfortunately ironically I was flying back to Richmond, Virginia that night, and missed the Void guest DJ set, but I will be sure to catch the future streams. I miss Austin, Texas badly, but planes, trains, and RV van trips are sure to keep me visiting the live music capitol of the world often.
“Tonight! Join us again for more mayhem!” Said Steve Hall promoting the DJ stream.
For links to future events check out: https://www.facebook.com/steve.prophet.hall/about






Home again Home again jiggity jig… As the quote from Bladerunner goes. Abscence makes the heart grow fonder, and I was sure fond of the sexy guys in New Orleans and Austin. I made it home from promoting my new book The Halloween Mystery of the Black Camera and Ruby Stone. The promotion tour went well, and I got to talk with many writers about the craft. Now I can have Cafe du Monde coffee I brought back.
Videos are here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OZciPNxGDg&feature=youtu.be
Binge watching The Originals CW show to get into that New Orleans magic sort of a mood. Normally it makes me sad to watch this show when I am so far from New Orleans on Halloween, but not this year! Meanwhile, I try on outfits for packing. You have to wear it to know if it is worth packing.


The Halloween Mystery of the Black Camera and Ruby Stone is a new book, out for sale now! Check it out!
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My new book the Birthday Bat Book is on sale for 12% off this week as an autographed copy!
Check it out at http://www.fh7publishing.com


I have now published the first in a new line of books for kids, and it is for sale on Amazon at this link for $12.63.
It is a book of painted images, and an adventure with a birthday at the zoo. Like Ruby Gloom, Nightmare Before Christmas, Invader Zim, or Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy it is for kids, but with a bit of a Halloween surreal and spooky feel tossed into it. V is for Vulture is one of 16 new paintings I got scanned for my new painting book this weekend. Children can enjoy story time, and 25 percent of the profits are donated to the ASPCA.