Call of the Morrigú has been selected as a finalist in the 2017 Wishing Shelf Book Awards – Adult Division. Would you dare rouse a goddess? Life isn’t easy in 1798 Ireland. Rebellions are rising across the countryside, and…
Monthly Archives: February 2018
Call of the Morrigú is a Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2017!
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Solving Mass Shootings
We won’t solve this all at once or simply. Getting angry at each other over single-focus issues is counter-productive and just divides us. It’s a multi-faceted problem and it requires a multi-faceted solution. It’s a gun access issue, a toxic…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Misfortune of Song is on pre-order!
Misfortune of Song, book five in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order, as of today! Release date is set for April 4, 2018. Even a soldier cannot fight young love. In 12th century Ireland, all Maelan…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Events for 2018!
I’ve updated my Event page for art shows, workshops, readings, etc. for 2018. Upcoming art shows, workshops, and appearances: Beading workshop at Dansville Artworks, Dansville, NY, March 3, 2018, 11am-2pm Author Reading and Signing at Card-Carrying Books & Gifts, Corning, NY,…
Win up to 30+ Historical Romance eBooks!
Win up to 30+ Historical Romance eBooks! (2) Grand Prize “Gift Baskets” of ALL eBooks! (30+) Winners of Individual eBooks (randomly selected titles)
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Posted in Writing
Mages & Sages: Swords, Sorcery, and Epic Fantasy Sweepstakes!
Today, I have a fun surprise that I’d like to share with you. . I’ve teamed up with 20+ fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of epic fantasy novels to 2 lucky winners, PLUS a brand new eReader to the Grand Prize winner! . The contest…
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Posted in Writing
The Trusty Steed – Richie Billing
There’s always a horse in a fantasy book. So I decided to do a bit of research on the trusty steeds that carry us fearlessly into battle, and this is what I found. Source: The Trusty Steed – Richie Billing
At Fate’s Door by Nicole Merchant
Mark your calendars, set a reminder, because tomorrow is the day! At Fate’s Door will be live! Grab that copy and find out just what happens with Lex and Brie in the final book of The Guardians Eyes! Haven’t read…
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Posted in Writing
Don’t get scammed by companies like Reader’s Magnet
Originally posted on Inside the Inkwell:
As I’ve mentioned previously, everyone wants to rip you off as an author by taking advantage of your hopes and dreams. Scammers make me sick. I’ve had a few calls from them lately pretending…
Posted in Travel
The Enchanted Swans is an Epic 2018 Finalist!
The Enchanted Swans, my retelling of the ancient Irish tale of The Children of Lir, has become a finalist in the Epic 2018 Awards!
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Posted in Writing
Article in Syracuse Newspaper!
I’ve gotten a lovely write up in the Syracuse News!
Brigid’s Day
Flashes of reluctant color pepper her white veil A long, somnolent stretch Heralds the coming of spring’s life The crack of an icicle, The tentative chirp of a sparrow Slush and crunch and drip Is music to my ears. …
