Regan W. H. Macaulay - Blog

Launch Day for "A Bestiary Alphabet" by Felix Eddy

10/17/2019

From the Mirror World Publishing website:

"From Al-Mi’raj to Zlatarog, The Bestiary Alphabet features a different mythical creature for every letter of the alphabet, lovingly drawn and illustrated by the talented Felix Eddy.

Like the medieval bestiaries of old, the Bestiary Alphabet collects mythological creatures from all over the globe. Some are household names, others are delightful obscurities, but all will move and inspire you to dream of a world that you have never seen. Felix Eddy’s trip through the alphabet will show you the magic, mystery, power and beauty in all the things that might have been.

A Bestiary Alphabet is an illustrated guide to mythological creatures for a general audience..."

READ THE REST HERE

MidWest Book Review of "Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese"!

10/15/2019

A terrific review of "Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese" from the Midwest Book Review:

The Picturebook Shelf

Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese
Regan W. H. Macaulay, author
Alex Zgud, illustrator
http://www.reganwhmacaulay.com
Mirror World Publishing
https://www.mirrorworldpublishing.com
9781987976526, $15.95 PB, $4.99 Kindle, 48pp, www.amazon.com

A Best Book Awards finalist, "Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese" is an exciting adventure story about a highly imaginative, brown Burmese cat who longs for fresh adventures. Filled with exotic, colorful illustrations of Beverlee's brilliant fantasy transformations of her everyday outside observations, this charming story takes readers on an Iliad rife with entrapments of wonder. On a beautiful sunny day, Beverlee leaves her serene home for an adventure outside. At first she encounters a meadow, hills, trees a splashing river, and Monarch butterflies. Then her fevered imagination takes over and transforms the orange Monarch butterfly to a fiery orange parrot from the Amazon rainforest. This experience continues as she imagines a rabbit to be a jumping kangaroo, and a frog transforms to a deadly Komodo dragon. A nest of bees she jostles changes to a flock of hungry Pterodactyls that pursue Beverlee until she hides in the woods. Then Beverlee encounters the most mystical transformed beast of all, a white unicorn. Frightened, Beverlee retreats and runs until she falls into a hole, hissing and swatting at the unicorn to scare him away. Then another amazing transformation happens - The unicorn tells Beverlee not to be afraid and rescues her from the hole by lowering his horn for her to grab onto, and pulling her out. After that, Beverlee recognized the white unicorn as a white stallion who lived on a farm that was neighbor to hers. She apologized to her rescuer, blaming her overactive imagination. Then the white horse laughed and gave Beverlee a ride on his back all the way home. "Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese" is an exciting tale of adventure and fantasy that children will love and identify with. It helps them explore two sides of the beauty and power of imagination and more, the grounding value of friendship.

Happy 10th Birthday to my dogger, Raxl!

10/8/2019

Get a load of all Raxie's different "looks!" ...

She doesn't look a day over 2!

"Beverlee, la chatte de Birmanie" released today!

10/1/2019

It's here, it's here! My first translated book! Get your copy HERE today!

Beverlee, la chatte de Birmanie, a soif d'aventure et utilise son imagination débridée pour y parvenir. Au cours d'une belle journée qui, jusque là, ne se distinguait pas des autres, elle s'élance dans la forêt puis dans les champs qui entourent sa maison. L'ordinaire deviendra bientôt extraordinaire aux yeux de cette petite chatte brune à l'esprit créatif. Suivez l'aventure de la curieuse Beverlee parmi les arbres, par-delà les collines... et dans l'univers de son imagination! (adaptation française: Alexandra Marier)

I AM LOOKING FOR B-MOVIE and HORROR COMEDY AFICIONADOS

9/26/2019

Do you love quirky Frankenfiction filled with gut-busting comedy that collides with gory and fantastical tales? Do you find the current market lacking in gloriously ludicrous horror/sci-fi/fantasy books, movies and plays? Know someone who fits this bill? Willing to introduce me to them ASAP? 👻

I'm seeking individuals for guest blogs and Facebook or Instagram lives and videos in the days leading up to Halloween - everyone from film industry performers and crew, theatre company artists, publishers and literary/magazine editors and other arts & entertainment personalities and curators, to psychologists and therapists, to academics in the arts and humanities, and other potential "experts"! 👽

We'll talk B-movies and cult-comedy-horror, bringing a little more awareness to some of the most entertaining art! 💀

Contact me at reganmacaulay@gmail.com or through Facebook Messenger and help me connect with these aficionados and experts! 😈

A Fun day at the Faire

9/23/2019

I had such a wonderful time at the Royal Medieval Faire this past Saturday! 🐲

The draw winners have been notified and I await their responses! 📚

All sold out of first run hardcover copies of Sloth the Lazy Dragon and only a few other softcovers left. Thank you to everyone who purchased a copy...may your whole family enjoy this Dragon's tale. 🐉

"Exile: Unreachable Skies Vol. 2" by Karen McCreedy has launched!

9/17/2019

From the Mirror World Publishing website:
The much anticipated sequel to Unreachable Skies is finally here! In the first installment of this scifi/fantasy adventure we met Fate Seer Zarda and through her we learned of her people, the Drax, and the plague they had suffered which resulted in the next generation being born without wings.

Now, the wingless and their dams have been banished and against their ruler’s wishes, Zarda has decided to join them and use her visions and the knowledge she received from her mentor to see them through. This, is Exile.

Check out Mirror World for more on this anticipated sequel!

Another Royal Medieval Faire for Sloth!

9/10/2019

Join me as I read Sloth the Lazy Dragon (and other stories) under the Story Tent at the 2019 Royal Medieval Faire in Waterloo, Ontario!

From the Royal Medieval Faire website:

"Now in its 21st season, the faire is an interactive day consisting of vendors, hands-on displays, food & beverages, games, celtic music, magic, swordplay, ceili (old-fashion Irish dance), authentic costumes & decorations, plus much more.
The Royal Medieval Faire is one of the premier medieval festivals in Ontario.
Hundreds of volunteers get involved every year to create a magical, medieval day in 21st century Waterloo. Over 5,500 patrons attend each year to participate with 150 actors, performers and volunteers to produce a spectacular event.
If you want to sew, build, act, or do something else we haven't thought of, contact us and get medieval!
The Royal Medieval Faire will take place on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 11am - 6pm in Waterloo Park West.
General admission: $10.00 (ages 14 and up); Children: $5.00 (ages 13 and under); Family admission: $20 (up to 4 people, maximum 2 general admission); Babes in arms are free; Disability Assistants are free.
This event is suitable for all ages and has something to offer everyone. The admission covers everything in the park except vendor merchandise, food and beverages. It is a great day for the entire family and those interested in history and the arts.
Join us on faire day to celebrate our 21st year!! See visitor information here.
The Royal Medieval Faire is the Best Event winner of the 2012 Arts Awards Waterloo Region."

Not only will I be reading Sloth the Lazy Dragon and other picture books that I have written...I will also have copies available for sale for the special price of $5.00! You read that right - only $5.00 for the remaining copies of the first run of Sloth picture books! Only $7 for the remaining hardcover copies!

And I will have a few copies of my other picture books for sale for special prices, too!

The 2019 Cabbagetown Festival was so much fun!!!

9/9/2019

We had a great time this weekend at the Cabbagetown Festival!

Puss in Boots was a big success, there were chicken calls at Riverdale Farm, BBQ at Parks and Snacks, tons of yard sales and the street festival was hopping!

Winners of the draw for a free book will be notified later today...

...and next up, Sloth the Lazy Dragon, as read by the Dragon Princess at Waterloo's Royal Medieval Faire, Saturday, September 21st! 🐉🐉🐉

I'm at the Cabbagetown Festival again!

9/3/2019

Once again I will join the Cabbagetown Theatre Company at the Necropolis Chapel (200 Winchester Street, Toronto) during the Cabbagetown Festival Saturday September 7th and Sunday September 8th!

This year, the theatre company presents Puss n' Boots.

And this year, I am bringing all five of my picture books and my family friendly novella, Space Zombies!, as well as the DVD on which the novella is based!

From the Cabbagetown Festival site:

"Cabbagetown is one of the most diverse neighbourhoods in the city. Home to residents from over 190 countries, Cabbagetown represents everything that makes Toronto great. Hardworking, joyful, and diverse, Cabbagetowners are united by a love of their neighbourhood.

The Cabbagetown Festival is a celebration of this spirit. Bringing together hundreds of local businesses, guest vendors, and entertainers, the Festival is a thank you to the community."