Discover the history of the Norwegian forest cats (known in Norwegian as ‘Norske skogkatter’), the pets of the well known Vikings. Source: Norwegian Forest Cats, The Pets Of The Vikings
Yearly Archives: 2018
Norwegian Forest Cats, The Pets Of The Vikings
Tagged with: Antiquity, britain, Bukovina, celts, denmark, Faroe Islands, Genetics, Germanic languages, Greenland, iceland, ireland, middle ages, Norse mythology, Norsemen, norway, scandinavia, sweden, Transylvania, Video games, vikings
Posted in History
Posted in History
Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. – a blurb preview!
I’m still working out the kinks and edits for Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. but I took some time to write up the first draft of a blurb. What do you think? Would it intrigue you enough to purchase? …
Happy Solstice!
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,…
Age of Saints is on contract!
Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on contract with Tirgearr Publishing. Tentative release date is April 2019. Stay tuned for more details! . Watch my Tirgearr Publishing page for more news, or to catch…
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Author Signing in Buffalo, Nov 24, 2018
Come join me and a slew (yes, a slew!) of other local authors at the Buffalo History Museum on November 24th!
Types of editing, with examples
Now you’ve written your first draft. Hooray! Now what? Now you edit. . But first, thanks to fellow authors Joe Crance and Melora Johnson for helping me compile the data on this. Check out their fantastic work! . There are several…
Tagged with: amwriting, arc, author, beta reader, book, copyediting, ebook, edit, editing, editor, fiction, grammarly, how to write a novel, nanowrimo, novel, plot, prowritingaid, structure, write, writer, writer's block, writing
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
A Samhain Blessing
From Arthur Hinds, Bard Extraordinaire: I honor my ancestors- those that came before me- those that stand beside me in the eddies of time. I honor my family- family by fated blood relation- family by recognition and adoption…
Tirgearr Publishing Hallowe’en Sale 2018!
Want some scary, spooky books on sale? We’ve got ’em at Tirgearr Publishing! Come check out several wonderful books for sale at just 99c/99p on their Amazon sites! Sale runs from Monday, October 27th through November 4th! …
Tagged with: author, book, call of the morrigu, discount, ebook, halloween, sale, samhain, scary, spooky, team tirgearr, tirgearr, tirgearr publishing
Posted in pagan, Writing
Posted in pagan, Writing
Social programs
To those against socialism: Social programs are there to help people who cannot help themselves. This is a BASIC EMPATHY for others. If your religious or moral beliefs don’t include helping others as a basic tenet, you are a cruel…
A call for help due to the NC hurricanes
I don’t do this often. However, a lifelong friend of mine knows someone in dire straits. She asked me to set up a GoFundMe site to help Ruth. Two hurricanes hit North Carolina. Ruth, a good friend to so…
Faces of the Mórrígan – a Perception of Deity – Lora O’Brien – Irish Author & Guide
As part of our annual 6 month Intensive Programme, I answer questions from students who want to know more about the Irish Goddess Mórrígan, with whom I have had a solid working relationship for about 15 years now… and the last 13…
C.S. Lewis’s Greatest Fiction Was Convincing American Kids That They Would Like Turkish Delight – Gastro Obscura
What would the perfect fantasy treat look like? Depending on where you’re from, probably not this. Source: C.S. Lewis’s Greatest Fiction Was Convincing American Kids That They Would Like Turkish Delight – Gastro Obscura
Myth & Moor: “Into the Woods” series, 52: Twilight Tales
Source: Myth & Moor: “Into the Woods” series, 52: Twilight Tales
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 