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                      The MockingOwl Roost Special Issue: The Sleeper of R’Lyeh

                      Published by JP DeNeui, Sue Cook, Cyndi Lublink, Rita Mock-Pike and The Mad Artist (Derek Roper) at June 1, 2022
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                      Special issue - The Sleeper of R'Lyeh

                      Image by Derek Roper (The Mad Artist)

                      Today, we’re thrilled to publish a unique, special issue of the MockingOwl Roost – our first special issue.

                      Enjoy the stunning artwork of The Mad Artist (Derek Roper) and the writings inspired by the work, coming from the MockingOwl Roost staff.

                      An image inspired by H.P. Lovecraft – stories and poems inspired by the image. Note: Some stories are horror-themed, most are not.

                      “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” – H.P. Lovecraft Fear is an essential part of the human experience, but it can also manifest into a source of inspiration. My work explores the abstract reality beyond the tangible borders of our world, and blurs the lines between terror and beauty. I want to help people escape their mundane lives by showing them worlds where reality is transformed, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the cosmic scales are tipped. This can be more than a simple journey of self-discovery. Fear has the potential to act as a catalyst, to challenge whatever we may think we know about the universe, and all of its secrets.” – The Mad Artist (Derek Roper)

                      MockingOwl-Roost-Volume-2-Special-Issue-1

                      Copy/Line Editor: Joseph Paul DeNeui
                      JP DeNeui
                      Website | + posts

                      Joseph Paul “JP” DeNeui (he/him) is a basketball-loving missionary kid from Thailand transplanted to Chicago, Illinois, where he shivers through winters and writes fantasy and sci-fi. He is the author of the fantasy novel Shadow of Wings.

                      You can follow Joseph on Facebook, Twitter, his website, or LinkedIn to see what’s going on in the world of fantasy writing, fiction, and general fun. Or, if you happen to love a good epic fantasy novel, check out his book in paperback or Ebook.

                      Email him at: josephdeneui@mockingowlroost.com

                      • JP DeNeui
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/josephdeneui/
                        Interview with Jinn Zamayla: Philippine Jewel
                      • JP DeNeui
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/josephdeneui/
                        Vacation to the Dragons of Io: Part III
                      • JP DeNeui
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/josephdeneui/
                        Positivity Corner: The Horizon Signal
                      • JP DeNeui
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/josephdeneui/
                        Vacation to the Dragons of Io: Part II
                      Sue Cook
                      + posts

                      Sue Cook lives in Freeport, Illinois with her husband Randy and two dogs. Her passions include assistance dogs, rescue dogs, music, acting, theater, poetry, and Doctor Who. She’s been in both film and theater and is a regular cast member of the podcast Doctor Who’s Line is it….Anyway? Sue is an advocate for the use of Service Dogs to assist their disabled handlers to maintain their independence. Quigley’s Quest, her first children’s book, addresses how a dog becomes a Service Dog.

                      • Sue Cook
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/suecook/
                        Book Review: Ninety-Nine Fire Hoops
                      • Sue Cook
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/suecook/
                        My Favorite Christmas Things: A Christmas Carol
                      • Sue Cook
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/suecook/
                        Book Review: Flury: Journey Of A Snowman
                      • Sue Cook
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/suecook/
                        Say Cheese!
                      Cyndi Lublink
                      + posts

                      Cyndi (she/her) is the mama of two grown children and Oma to eight grandchildren, all of whom she adores. She’s a biker chick with a lady’s heart and thirty-nine tattoos that tell some of her life story. Not just a cancer survivor, she’s a life thriver. She also loves painting, and finds the process similar to solving math equations. She has been a writer/poet since the age of nine, her first poem being about God’s Hands. She wrote for Christian Biker Magazine for five years.

                      You can follow her on Facebook for more inspiration on a regular basis. Email her at: cynthialublink@mockingowlroost.com

                      • Cyndi Lublink
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/cyndilublink/
                        I Hate Nature
                      • Cyndi Lublink
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/cyndilublink/
                        Year of Hope
                      • Cyndi Lublink
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/cyndilublink/
                        One Year of Roosting: A Look Back on the First Year of the MockingOwl Roost
                      • Cyndi Lublink
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/cyndilublink/
                        Christmas Traditions
                      Rita Mock-Pike
                      Website | + posts

                      Editor-in-Chief of The MockingOwl Roost, Rita Mock-Pike is the granddaughter of aviatrix, Jerrie Mock, first woman to pilot an airplane solo around the world. Rita has found inspiration from her grandmother’s life and flight and pursued many of her own dreams in theatre, podcasting, novel writing, and cooking up delicious food from around the world. She now writes on food, travel, pets, faith, and the arts. She’s happily married to Matt, and faithfully serves the very fluffy kitten queen, Lady Stardust.

                      • Rita Mock-Pike
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/ritamockpike/
                        Smiles
                      • Rita Mock-Pike
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/ritamockpike/
                        T-Section
                      • Rita Mock-Pike
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/ritamockpike/
                        Pecan Praline Tea: A Review by Rita
                      • Rita Mock-Pike
                        https://www.mockingowlroost.com/blog/author/ritamockpike/
                        Positivity Corner: Morning Tea on the Patio
                      The Mad Artist (Derek Roper)
                      + posts

                      Derek Roper has dedicated his creativity and ingenuity to the cosmic mythos. The Mad Artist focuses much of his work on the mysteries of cosmic horror. To find out more, follow his various outlets via Linktree.

                        This author does not have any more posts.

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