Penelope Bliss

Gracie and Joleen's stories are engaging and delightful for any age!

Watch these pages for more stories and new work.  Coming soon: Gracie Noodlepants: The Adventures of a Curious Kitten!

For those who would like longer reads, romantic mystery novels are in the works.  Set in Ireland, Madeline Murphy is a young woman who has 'the sight' and she gets involved in solving ancient mysteries.  There are a few twists and turns, the richness of the west coast of Ireland and characters you will fall in love with.

Words are powerful, and written words all the more so as they draw the reader in, creating a

partnership in adventure, thought, and emotion. A good book becomes the best of friends. A well written letter a treasured memory to be pulled out and read again and again. Creating images with words or illustrations is so vital to our human spirit. I wanted to be part of that process. I wanted to share the stories in my head, my characters and their experiences with others. Entertainment? Yes. Escapism? Yes, that too. But a good story is so much more. A tale

well told expands our horizons and brings us to places we might not have ventured to

otherwise. I love opening that door and then inviting others to join me on the journey.

The cave paintings of Lascaux, in France

still give me tingles. Imagine, 17,000

years old and these tell a story that can

still resonate and affirms our presence on

earth. The need to record what is seen,

to record an experience, to leave a mark,

that is what defines us and inspires

others. Our very complex and varied

nature as humans is in itself inspiration.

Whether through fiction, non-fiction, a

love story, a mystery, a memoir, all facets

of our lives are fascinating and offer

endless opportunities for exploration.