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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Early medieval houses in Ireland: some perspectives from archaeology, early Irish history, and experimental archaeology – Early Medieval Ireland and Beyond
Sunday 28th May 2017 Aidan O’Sullivan, Brendan O’Neill and Eileen Reilly Early medieval houses in Ireland, as elsewhere, were the places where people slept, worked on crafts, prepared and consumed … Source: Early medieval houses in Ireland: some perspectives from…
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Posted in History
Posted in History
Head of Zeus | 2017 (1 June) | 403p | Review copy | Buy the book It is AD 98 and all is quiet on the northernmost fringes of the Roman empire. It’s a generation or so since the Iceni…
Posted in Travel
Author reading! June 6, 2017 in Elmira, NY
I will be reading an excerpt from The Enchanted Swans, my novelization of the ancient Irish fairy tale, the Children of Lir. The event is at the Turtle Leaf Cafe in Elmira, NY on June 6, from 7-9pm EDT. . Come…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
We’re not done yet – InD’Tale Magazine Monthly Cover Contest! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The cover of The Enchanted Swans is up for vote again! This time with the monthly contest for InD’tale Magazine! Please come vote! Voting ends Monday, May 30th, at midnight. You do need to register to vote, and it’s only…
Tagged with: amwriting, ancient, art, blog, blogging, books, celtic, celts, contest, druid, fun, hist, histfic, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, ireland, irish, legend, legends, magic, marketing, mythology, personal, swan, tale, teamtirgearr, the enchanted swans, tirgearr Posted in Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Cover Reveal! Call of the Morrigú
Today’s the day! The cover is out for Call of the Morrigú! . It is up on Amazon for pre-order here My Tirgearr Publishing page. . Call of the Morrigú will be on sale at 99 cents until the weekend after…
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Posted in Art, History, pagan, Writing
Posted in Art, History, pagan, Writing
Saving His Wolf Release Day!
Saving His Wolf by kerry Adrienne (Mated anthology) USA Today bestselling author Kerry Adrienne’s exciting novella in the Shifter Wars series about a woman who is seeking her fate and a man determined to help her discover her true nature.…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Call of the Morrigú – cover coming tomorrow!
Call of the Morrigú will be on pre-order on Amazon TOMORROW, release date July 19th! I’ll post the delightful cover art tomorrow. . Would you dare rouse a Goddess? . Life wasn’t easy in 1798 Ireland. Rebellions were rising across…
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Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Genesis of a Novel – Part XIII – Submission!
This is the next installment of a series of posts I’ve been writing, following the process of writing a novel from conception through publication and beyond. . Yes, yes, I have finally gotten to where I am reasonably happy with…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Neil Gaiman has the perfect anecdote to soothe anyone with imposter syndrome — Quartz
An encounter with a world-famous Neil showed him everyone feels like a fraud. Source: Neil Gaiman has the perfect anecdote to soothe anyone with imposter syndrome — Quartz
The Romance Reviews’ Sizzling Summer Reads Party in June
The Romance Reviews’ Sizzling Summer Reads Party in June! Click to Enter! Grand prize: $50 Gift Certificate! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary romance based on my parents’ 30-year search for true love.…
InD’Tale Magazine Cover Contest! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The Enchanted Swans is currently up for vote throughout this week for Cover Wars! Please come by and vote for your favorite! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary romance based on my parents’ 30-year search for true love. Don’t miss information on Celtic myth and history, […]
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
What’s happenin
Originally posted on Corryn Jackson:
Its been a crazy productive 2017 so far. I’ve painted 25 new paintings and sold 18, some old, some new. As always I am pretty shoddy on keeping this site updated. I consistently post pictures…
Cover Wars! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The Enchanted Swans is currently up for vote throughout this week for Cover Wars! Please come by and vote for your favorite! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary romance based on…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Legacy of Truth – please vote in the RONE awards!
Legacy of Truth, book two in The Druid’s Brooch Series, has passed the first round of nominations for the prestigious RONE Awards for books published in 2016. The second round is up to you! On the week of May 1…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Merry Beltaine!
Merry Beltane! Beltane evokes images of Maypole dancing and pagan delight. And well it should! Beltaine, Beltane, or Lá Bealtaine in the Irish, is a Gaelic festival celebrating the halfway point between the spring equinox (March 21) and the summer solstice (June…
Pagan Beltane Fire Festival is celebrated in Edinburgh | Daily Mail Online
Some day I’ll make it to this! Thousands of spectators gathered on Calton Hill in Edinburgh to watch drummers, fire dancers, physical theatre and a large bonfire at the annual Beltane Fire Festival. Source: Pagan Beltane Fire Festival is…
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 