The Querying Process (with thanks to Joe Crance and Mattea Orr) The following discussion is for querying for fiction/poetry works. Non-fiction queries follow a slightly different process. Terms: Let’s start with some terms so we have a…
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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…
Do you love traveling, either vicariously or in real life? Free books here!
Win up to 17+ eBooks & Gain Access to Deals & Steals on even more! (2) Grand Prize “Gift Baskets” of ALL eBooks! (17+) Winners of Individual eBooks (randomly selected titles)
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…
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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! …
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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…
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
Great new 5 star review in InD’Tale Magazine for Misfortune of Time!!
See the review in the September issue!
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Debbie Shannon – Author
A friend of mine and fellow author is now published, and her books are all available! . They can be found online on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, and iBooks. The ebooks can also be found on BookBub, Kobo and…
Multi-Genre Book Giveaway!
Win up to 50+ eBooks! (2) Grand Prize “Gift Baskets” of ALL eBooks! (50+) Winners of Individual eBooks (randomly selected titles)
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Posted in Writing
Snippet from Age of Saints WIP
A snippet from my current WIP, Age of Saints (#7 of The Druid’s Brooch Series) As he trudged down the path toward the oak grove, the wind whipped up, lashing the dried leaves on the ground into a…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Misfortune of Time – Reviews are coming in!
Misfortune of Time, book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, released July 11, 2018, and some wonderful reviews have been posted so far! . “Christy Nicholas once again weaves a historical tale from old Ireland with the magical gift of…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Misfortune of Time – Release Day!
Book #6 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is RELEASED! Get your copy before July 15th for just 99 cents! (works as a stand-alone). It goes up to normal price of $5.99 after that. Time cannot heal all wounds.…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
First Chapter of Misfortune of Vision – Audio!
The lovely EbonyClokk has recorded a reading of the first chapter of Misfortune of Vision, book #4 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. Listen to it here!
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Age of Saints has begun…
Really, this time! . Age of Saints will be book # 7 in The Druid’s Brooch series, and the first of the final trilogy, set in the 5th and 6th centuries of Ireland’s history. . I’ve written the first 10,000…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale 2018!
My publisher, Tirgearr Publishing, is participating in the Smashwords Summer/Winter sale 2018! All applicable books are 50% off. Readers can grab your books from your books’ pages on our site…links direct. Or they can search for you on Smashwords.…
Happy Solstice!
Summer is here, hot and sultry! I have had a love-hate relationship with summer. Having grown up in South Florida, summer meant blistering heat, horrible humidity, and lovely complications such as heat rash. There’s your delightful visual for the…
