Trina Spillman/Selene Greenleaf

Trina Spillman/Selene Greenleaf

Trina Spillman, who also writes under the pen name Selene Greenleaf, crafts both practical witchcraft guides and immersive works of fiction that span romance, magical realism, and contemporary thrillers. Splitting her creative life between Colorado’s mountain landscapes and a growing library of story ideas, she blends current events, folklore, plant magic, and real-world rituals to invite readers into transformative experiences. Under Selene Greenleaf, she’s the author of Witchcraft Essentials: A Modern-Day Guide to Spells, Herbs, and Crystals; Cupid's Craft: Love Spells for Valentine's Day; and her forthcoming Plant Magic Encyclopedia: Rituals & Remedies, resources designed to help modern practitioners weave intention and botanical wisdom into everyday life. Writing as Trina Spillman, she’s best known for her engaging novellas, which she is currently expanding into full-length novels. Upcoming projects include: 

A New Dawn — a gripping political thriller of power, ethics, and love, to be released by The Wild Rose Press 

A Dark Dawn — the powerful sequel to A New Dawn, where a hidden alliance of the world’s elite blurs the line between justice and vengeance. 

The Witches of Fablecastle—a sweeping magical-realism romance in the tradition of Like Water for Chocolate, where family secrets and herbal lore intertwine 

The Quantum Hitchhiker’s Guide to Escaping the Matrix — a witty, mind-bending manual on how to hack reality, rewrite your personal code, and manifest with humor, consciousness, and a touch of modern witchcraft.  

Whether she’s exploring the ethics of power in a thriller or sharing herbal recipes for daily rituals, Trina/Selene’s work reflects her unwavering belief in the healing and transformative power of words. 

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A New Dawn (Coming Soon)

A bomb shatters a New Orleans convention hall, leaving presidential nominee James Sinclair near death and throwing the nation into turmoil. Attorney Ian McCullough uncovers a conspiracy at the highest levels of power led by Vice President Jay Buckley, whose plan involves a false flag attack, global conflict, and the seizure of a broken America....

The Fablecastle Chronicles

Maggie McCullough is a star reporter for the Daily Mirror. In her monthly column, Setting the Record Straight, she revealed the truth behind the fables you may remember from your childhood. Those interviews brought her to the attention of someone in another dimension—someone claiming to be Lucifer. Join Maggie and Andrew Wolfgang, her boyfriend...

Witchcraft Essentials: A Modern-Day Guide to Spells, Herbs, and Crystals

Unlock the mystical secrets of witchcraft with Witchcraft Essentials: A Modern-Day Guide to Spells, Herbs, and Crystals by Selene Greenleaf. This comprehensive guide empowers both beginner and experienced practitioners with fundamental knowledge on crafting spells, understanding powerful herbs, and harnessing the energies of crystals. Dive into...

Blog

America’s Leadership Is for Sale For decades, America has called itself the

For decades, America has called itself the leader of the free world. But leadership built on moral authority cannot survive when every election turns into an auction. Our democracy and our credibility have been sold to the highest bidder.

Money in politics has always been corrosive, but the scale today is staggering. In 2024, more than $17 billion was spent on federal races. Lobbying expenditures topped $4 billion. Corporate donors and political action committees don’t spend that kind of money...

Magick versus Miracle What is magick? Magick, often spelled with a 'k' to

What is magick? Magick, often spelled with a 'k' to differentiate it from stage magic, is a complex and multifaceted practice that many individuals perceive as the manipulation of the natural energies that envelop us. This concept of energy is deeply rooted in various spiritual and metaphysical traditions, where practitioners believe that everything in the universe is interconnected through a web of energy. Within this framework, spells are utilized as a means to channel this energy...

What If U.S. Presidents Faced Television? From Washington to Nixon

Introduction: When the Camera Became King

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The 1960 Kennedy–Nixon debate proved that television does not just broadcast politics, it changes it. Kennedy’s telegenic charisma contrasted sharply with Nixon’s tense, sweaty appearance, swinging public opinion, and possibly the election itself.

But what if television had been part of the story from the very beginning? Lincoln’s brilliance likely still would have carried him, though not without risk. His gaunt...

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