LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON

Tag: crystals

  • The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Muscle Cars

    True story: before I wrote this book, I was a professional prototype vehicle test driver. So when I set out to write about the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse tearing up the highways in Christine-ish muscle cars, you can bet I had fun with it. Check out this interview on MyLifeMyBooksMyEscape where I not only talk…

  • Until we get lightsabers, here’s the next best thing.

    In my book, Dru fights demons and creatures using magical crystals. Here’s what’s cool: all of the crystals she uses are magically charged versions of actual, real-life crystals: quartz, amethyst, galena, pyrite, etc. Being a writer who writes about crystals, I’ve naturally built up a modest collection of crystals over the years. The towns in the Rocky…

  • Last Chance: Win a Crystal!

    Today is your last chance to win a genuine galena crystal like the one Dru uses to battle demons in IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY. These precious-metal crystals (containing up to 2% silver) are reputed to ward off supernatural forces, and have been prized for thousands of years. They were even used to line the eyes…

  • August 13 signing at Barnes and Noble in Boulder

    Generally, Friday the 13th is not considered a warm-fuzzy day. However, Saturday the 13th is awesome! Especially when you get to meet an author (such as Yours Truly) . . . pick up a new autographed book . . . and get a chance to see all the real-life crystals described in It Happened One Doomsday!…

  • You could win your own demon-fighting crystal. Seriously!

    In my new book, Dru uses all sorts of magic crystals to fight the forces of darkness. Take galena, for example. Scientifically speaking, it’s a lead ore with a low melting point. It also contains up to 2% silver. But from a spiritual standpoint, it was used in ancient Egypt to line the eyes of…

  • July 30 signing at Barnes and Noble in Glendale

    This Saturday, come meet me at Barnes & Noble in Glendale. Then stay for all the Harry Potter excitement! Besides signing books, I’ll also have a live demo of the actual crystals Dru uses in the book to fight demons and other creatures of darkness. Galena, pyrite, selenite, amethyst, and tons more. Here are the details: WHEN: Saturday,…

  • Blame Dan Aykroyd from Ghostbusters

    A few years ago, on a placid summer evening resonant with cicadas, I stepped out to buy a bottle of wine for my wife’s show at an art gallery. And there, in the corner of the store, sat Dan Aykroyd, promoting his new Crystal Head Vodka. You may not know this (I certainly didn’t at…

  • Win a “magic crystal” at The BiblioSanctum!

    In my new book, IT HAPPENED ONE DOOMSDAY, I wanted to create an utterly unique system of magic. By chance, I had a conversation with Dan Aykroyd from Ghostbusters, who’s a big believer in the metaphysical properties of crystals. Weird. But weird stuff inspires me, so I decided to explore the idea of crystal magic……

  • Book signing at Lakewood Barnes & Noble

    Can’t make it to the Tattered Cover on July 19? No worries. I’ll also be at Barnes & Noble in Denver West Village on Saturday, July 16. Besides signing books, I’ll also have a live demo of the actual crystals Dru uses in the book to fight demons and other creatures of darkness. Just wait til…