I am currently writing a novel based on the Irish tale of the Children of Lir. It is an ancient tale, and my novels usually run between 70,000 words and 110,000 words. Working title right now is The Enchanted…
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Walking in the Irish Woods
Peace comes in many forms. Some find it watching their children sleep, or listening to a symphony. Others find it in a bubble bath. I find it walking in the woods. And while Ireland is not my home, it…
Posted in Photography, Travel
Fantasy TV Shows
OK, Fantasy list! (there might be some crossover with the scifi list – if so, I’ll leave it off here) This is NOT a comprehensive list, just a list of Fantasy shows I’ve seen and enjoyed. If you have some to add,…
Science Fiction TV Shows
This is NOT a comprehensive list, just a list of scifi shows I’ve seen and enjoyed. If you have some to add, please do so in the comments! I’m sure I missed many. Please add as you see fit. I started doing…
Tagged with: camp, classic, doctor who, firefly, science fiction, star trek, stargate, television, tv
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Fantasy, Scifi and Historical Movies I liked
This is NOT a comprehensive list, just a list of movies I’ve seen and enjoyed. If you have some to add, please do so in the comments! I didn’t try to separate fantasy and scifi movies, as some are both. I…
Tagged with: camp, classic, fantasy, harry potter, historical, history, hunger games, movies, science fiction, scifi, star trek
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
On the radio tonight!
Tonight, I shall be on the radio! Red River Radio on What’s Write For Me. You can listen online HERE, starting at 4pm Eastern time, December 23, 2015. Our hostess, Dellani Oakes will ask questions of me, author and…
Tagged with: author, blog, book, celtic, dellani oakes, elizabeth delisi, history, ireland, irish, kemberlee shortland, legacy of hunger, publishing, radio, reading, red river radio, travel, writing
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
6 Ancient Tributes to Winter
A wonderful entry on Ancient Tributes to the Winter Solstice. It describes several sites where the Winter Solstice was celebrated, such as Stonehenge, Newgrange and Maes Howe, as well as others around the world. ********* Don’t miss information on…
Iceland Calendar 2016
Would you like a 2016 calendar with photos I’ve taken on my July trip? I’ve created a print-on-demand Lulu calendar just for you! ********* Don’t miss information on Celtic myth and history, as well as practical travel planning tips, and…
Celebrate your wrinkles!
I am 46. I have never lied about my age (well, since I was 21, anyhow!) I am proud of my age. I have some silver hairs, and I am proud of those as well. I’ve earned them,…
Holiday in Hanover, NH
It was perhaps unfair to go to this charming town with so many preconceptions. I expected a quintessential New England town, complete with friendly locals, old buildings decorated in white and green, gleaming in the Christmas lights. However, Hanover did…
Tagged with: charming, christmas, gingerbread, hanover, history, lights, new england, new hampshire, quaint, shopping, starwars, travel
Posted in Travel
Posted in Travel
Love vs. Hate
Hate is in the air. You used to hear the phrase ‘love is in the air,’ but I’m afraid that’s no longer the norm. In today’s society, hate is a buzzword, a default, something people use all the time.…
The Green and Red of County Mayo, Ireland
The Green and Red of Mayo – a haunting and evocative song by The Saw Doctors… The song really does give a glimpse into the amazing and stunning landscape of this part of the Emerald Isle. Situated about in the…
Happy Solstice!
Ah, December. The ringing of jingle bells until you want to smash the little buggers whenever they appear, the mad dash for holiday gifts, the dreaded anticipation of hordes of relatives appearing at your doorstep. And yet, it is…
Celtic Music Bands
I love Celtic Music. Irish New Age to Plastic Paddy Punk, I like it all. I’ve compiled a list of my favorites for your pleasure. Now, this is just my opinion – do not keelhaul me that your favorite was…
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 