Author: Heather Ormsby

I am a writer and photographer living in the Rocky Mountain West.

Happy Beltane!

Wishing beautiful May flowers for those of you in the Northern hemisphere. This is also my birthday month, so one of my favorites. We have actually had a bit of spring here in Denver. Usually we go right from snow to 80 degree days. This spring we’ve had some rainy days and the trees are…

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April First! And a New Story

Hello to all you fools and non-fools alike. Here’s a new story for you to enjoy. I’ve chosen a gentle one for April. I hope you’re seeing spring where you live. It’s been slow to come here in Denver. As always, it is only available here for free for one week. It is available for…

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Some New/Some Old

Hello, dear friends and readers. This is to let you know that I have some new short stories available for sale as ebooks. Two have been seen before, two have never before been published. See below for covers and the universal links by clicking on the titles. I hope you enjoy them and thanks for…

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Crow Feather: A Free Short Story

It’s the beginning of the month, so it’s time to share another short story. This will be available for a week. If you like it and want a copy or want to support the author, it is available for sale as a free-standing ebook here, or in the collection Crow Feather: Ghostly Tales and Perilous…

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New Month…New Story!

I’ve decided that at the beginning of each month, going forward, I would share a previously published short story for one week. These are stories for which I still hold the copyright and I am making them available to you for a limited time. If you like them, and/or want to support the author, they…

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Arts Festival!

Get ready for some art in February. I’ll be sharing and selling some of my photographs at the 49th Annual Parkview Fine Arts Festival next month along with some other fabulous artists. The Festival also celebrates Writers and Music, so it will be a fun time.

Happy Winter Solstice, a Reminder, and a Gift

It’s the longest night of the year. But! this means the days will start to get noticeably longer in the not-too-distant future. So, light some candles, wear a warm sweater, have a warming drink, read a good book, and cuddle with your nearest and dearest. The Reminder is that the short story ebook anthology, Magick…

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Mountain Holidays

I wanted to share with you some Rocky Mountain Christmas moments as we enter the holiday season. All of these images are available for sale as cards or prints on Fine Art America. To all of you in the United States, have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving holiday this Thursday.

Christmas Anthology Available for Pre-order

My short story ‘Closed for Christmas’ was accepted into the Dragon Soul Press Anthology ‘Magick and Mistletoe’. It is now available for pre-order as an e-book from Amazon for $1.99. Order now and have it available on your eReader Dec. 20th for some Christmas reading. ‘Closed for Christmas’ is a sweet Christmas crime story with…

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Book News

I’m heading to Minneapolis today to attend the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention. In honor of this event as well as to announce the approaching release of my new Rowan O’Donnell mystery, Exposure, on Sept. 26, I am having a sale! The first three ebooks in the Rowan O’Donnell series as well as the short story…

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A Summer Trip

For a family reunion, I spent some time in Truchas, New Mexico this July. I thought I would share some of my pictures from Truchas and from Bandelier National Monument nearby. Wall Art in Truchas. Apricots ripening on the tree. At Bandelier National Monument. Rockwall art and a little friend. In the garden at the…

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