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Multi-Genre Book Giveaway!

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Win up to 50+ eBooks! (2) Grand Prize “Gift Baskets” of ALL eBooks! (50+) Winners of Individual eBooks (randomly selected titles) Advertisements

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Posted in Writing

Snippet from Age of Saints WIP

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

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…

Misfortune of Time – Reviews are coming in!

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

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…

Misfortune of Time – Release Day!

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

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

First Chapter of Misfortune of Vision – Audio!

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

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

Age of Saints has begun…

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

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…

Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale 2018!

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

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.…

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Posted in Writing

Happy Solstice!

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

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…

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Posted in History, pagan, Writing

America the Ugly

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 5 Comments

I rarely get overtly political, but I cannot remain silent in this issue. The “zero tolerance” policy recently enacted (May 2018) and enforced by the current administration is unconscionable, cruel, and inhumane. American was born upon the principle…

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Posted in Writing

Please nominate Call of the Morrigú for the Dragoncon Awards!

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 3 Comments

Hey, folks! I’m trying to get on the Dragoncon Award Ballots! Eligible books are published between 7/1/17 and 6/30/18. I’d love if folks could sign on and register (does take email address and verification), nominating Call of…

The Enchanted Swans is a 2018 RONE Cover Award Nominee!

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 4 Comments

Come see the amazing covers in InD’Tale Magazine’s 2018 RONE Cover Awards! The amazing cover for The Enchanted Swans, designed by Cora is on the list! Check out The Enchanted Swans HERE!

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Posted in Art, Writing

Nancy’s Novels : #Aye. Ken it wis like this…with Christy Nicholas

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

A blog about Nancy Jardine’s writing. Source: Nancy’s Novels : #Aye. Ken it wis like this…with Christy Nicholas

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Posted in History, Writing

My Guide to Happiness

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

My guide to happiness: – Find a hobby that makes you smile. This will nourish your soul through difficult times. – Explore the world, whether via books, travel, or whatever. Learn about other people and try to understand their world.…

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Ask the Author~!

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 1 Comment

Here is your chance to ask me about my books, my writing, my characters, my ideas, whatever you’d like to know. Ask away! I’ll do my best to answer!

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Posted in Writing

And so it begins…

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

That’s a DING! Time to start a new novel! The next item up for bat is book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. Working titles of this third and final trilogy of the series are: Age of Saints Age…

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Posted in History, Writing

Misfortune of Time is on pre-order!

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

Book #6 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is on pre-order for just 99 cents! (works as a stand-alone) Time cannot heal all wounds. In 11th century Ireland, Étaín must hide her pagan magic from her pious Christian priest…

Great new review of Misfortune of Vision by the Historical Novel Society!

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

The lovely folks at The Historical Novel Society just posted a wonderful new review of Misfortune of Vision, book #4 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. . “Thoroughly researched, the novel brims with a magnetic appeal to lovers of Irish medieval history.…

My Favorite Podshows

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

Lately I’ve been on a Podshow listening kick, and I wanted to share some of my favorites. They run a gamut between writing, Irish, Icelandic, and History. Many of these podcasts have member-only content that you can obtain by becoming…

Interview with Fiona Tarr, author of The Jericho Prophecy

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — 2 Comments

Welcome to Fiona Tarr, author of the new release, The Jericho Prophecy! “A truly wonderful read with the plot very skillfully woven throughout the book.” Claire Simpson “Great book by a great author!! Definitely a Must Read!!!” Ellen Engelbrecht The battle for…

Nancy’s Novels : Aye. Ken it wis like this….with Laura Vosika

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Green Dragon Artist — Leave a comment

A blog about Nancy Jardine’s writing. Source: Nancy’s Novels : Aye. Ken it wis like this….with Laura Vosika

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Posted in History, Writing