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Author Alicia Anspaugh shares the journey behind entering A Pocketful of Hopes into the Hero Chronicles writing contest and how two unexpected young heroes grew into something much larger than planned.

Science-fantasy adventure Outpost 37 by Alicia Anspaugh has officially entered the Inkitt Hero Chronicles Contest. Follow Win, Vox, and Weatherby as they uncover the mysteries hidden beneath a peaceful frontier colony.

Is toxic positivity leading to victim blaming in spiritual communities? Explore why preparation, awareness, and personal responsibility are healthier than blaming people for hardship through karma, fate, or spiritual judgment.

See Striped Fortune, a new fantasy artwork by Alicia Anspaugh featured in the He-Man & She-Ra Art Show. Includes a companion short story reading, Good Luck, connected to the novella See You Tomorrow.

A strange elevator ride, a wish for one more day, and a mysterious crossroads lead to unexpected consequences in this supernatural short story by Alicia Anspaugh.

Learn practical ways to protect your home, family, and personal energy using crystals, candles, cleansing herbs, incense, and simple spiritual housekeeping techniques.

A science fiction romance adventure featuring time travel, betrayal, and second chances. See You Tomorrow has been submitted to Inkitt's Second Chance Romance Contest.

Author and artist Alicia Anspaugh explores slasher horror, creature horror, and sci-fi horror with her contest entries My Waters and A Hundred Lives for Vocal Plus’s Stay Awhile writing contest.

Learn why small in-shop psychic fairs are an important part of the metaphysical community. Discover how local readers, vendors, artists, and spiritual shops help create meaningful connections and accessible spiritual experiences.

Feeling overwhelmed or mentally overloaded? Learn the Finishing Jar productivity method—a gentle system for organizing tasks, reducing stress, and visually tracking accomplishments.

Writer and artist Alicia K. Anspaugh submits her speculative fiction short story “To Quell the Quiet” to Glossy Planet Magazine’s May 2026 History Repeating writing challenge.

Learn how to use oracle cards for beginners with this simple step-by-step guide. Includes deck cleansing, spreads, intuition tips, crystals, and beginner-friendly reading techniques.

A burned-out night-shift janitor tries to help a mysterious captive creature escape a secret underground lab, only to discover he has restarted an alien invasion delayed for sixty years. Read this dark sci-fi horror short story from Alicia’s Desk.

This latest sci-fi horror piece, The Road to Hell, follows a tired night-shift janitor whose attempt to help a mysterious captive creature escape from a secret underground lab accidentally restarts an alien invasion that had been delayed for sixty years. This story was written for the challenge prompt: Write a confession about a situation where you tried to fix something and only made it worse. I had a lot of fun balancing dark humor, escalating consequences, and cosmic horro

My work is heading to Demicon this year—both in the writing contest and the art show. While I won’t be there in person, my stories and artwork will be. If you’re attending, I hope you get a chance to check them out—and thank you for supporting indie creators and original work. More previews and updates coming soon. #Demicon #ArtShow #WritingContest #IndieArtist #IndieAuthor #FantasyArt #SciFiArt #CreativeLife #AliciasDesk

A new Outpost 37 story exploring isolation and mystery, submitted to the Demicon Writing Contest.

A speculative fiction short story exploring truth and perception, submitted to the Demicon Writing Contest.

Dungeons and Dragons Art Show in Des Moines, Iowa at The Fremont featuring local artists, fantasy artwork, and creative storytelling inspired by D&D. Free all-ages art event with dragon dice giveaway and community art exhibit.

Explore 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse in Eastern astrology. Learn what this energetic Yang year means, how it affects each Horse year, and how to navigate its powerful changes.

Hey Folks, This is from a couple months back, we are hard at work on Issue #2 !!! #celestialimprintpublishing #issuetwo Hey Guys! So...