“You’ve got more enemies than I can count.” “Can I trust you?” Greer studied the distant hills. “I know you want me to tell you everything will be all right and that you’ll be fine. You want me to say…
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A Merric’s Tale by Margs Murray
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My New YouTube Channel!
I have a YouTube channel! Come check out my videos, and like and subscribe to get new content notifications. Please comment and share, as well! CLICK HERE! I have a few videos on writing craft, a few book trailers, an…
Voting for the Rone Awards is here!
My book, Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is up for a Rone Award! But my book needs your help! I need your votes! Please go to the InD’Tale Magazine page HERE Week 3 and cast your vote! Yes, you must…
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Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. in Rone Awards Voting!
BOTH Past Storm and Fire and Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. have made the reader voting phase of InD’Tale Magazine’s RONE awards! Unfortunately, I must choose one, as the votes usually get split when one author has two books, so…
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Fantastic reviews for Age of Secrets!
Buy your copy here! Reviews are coming in for Age of Secrets, book #8 in The Druid’s Brooch Series The latest is from the April 2020 issue of InD’Tale Magazine, giving Age of Secrets 4.5 stars out of 5, and…
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Age of Secrets, Book #8 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now LIVE! . Fingin has no drive in his life until he finds a half-drowned dog who becomes his best friend. That friend leads him to a cottage where…
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Posted in History, Writing
Posted in History, Writing
Author Newsletters
Author Newsletter WHY? – To create a relationship with your readers and build a fanbase Platforms: Each one has its own costs and pros/cons. Check each one’s details for which one works best for you. Shifting from one…
Writer’s Block
Writer’s Block By Christy Nicholas What is it? Wikipedia defines Writer’s Block as a condition, primarily associated with writing, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work or experiences a creative slowdown. Some authors experience…
Age of Secrets (Druid’s Brooch #8) is on pre-order!
Age of Secrets, Book #8 of The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now on pre-order! . Release date is March 11, 2020. . Fingin has no drive in his life until he finds a half-drowned dog who becomes his best friend.…
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Snippet Thursday – Saoirse’s Folly
#SnippetThursday #SaoirsesFolly Gripping the vial tight in her fist, she walked back out to the kitchen. Seamus had started the kettle for tea, almost as if this were a normal visit. Saoirse placed the vial on the table, mended after her…
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Dialogue vs. Narrative vs. Action in Writing Novels
Dialogue vs. Narrative vs. Action Definitions: Dialogue: The words exchanged by characters in a conversation. Narrative: a report of related events presented to readers. Action: a description of the physical occurrences in a story. A well-balanced story…
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Age of Saints is going wide!
Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is going wide on September 3, 2019! If you still want it on KU, get it quick! This book has been available on Kindle Unlimited, and thus exclusively on Amazon.…
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Writing Update!
I haven’t been on here much to give a personal update on things going on, so here goes. I finished book #8 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, Age of Secrets, and just got the contract back from my publisher,…
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Past Storm and Fire has received a Chill with a Book PREMIER Readers’ Award!
Past Storm and Fire, my latest novel, has been honored by Chill with a Book with their PREMIER Readers’ Award! Check out the listing here Escape can embolden your soul – or destroy it. Val Masterson created Vigdis…
Writing updates!
Updates! Time Tourist Outfitters, Ltd. is getting closer to publication! Cover is done, but I still need to complete the wrap around and start the formatting fun. Past Storm and Fire – Almost done recording for audiobook! I…
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Bluebells will be in On Loss Anthology
I’m happy to announce that my short story, Bluebells, will be included in the On Loss Anthology, due out on June 27, 2019! This is my first short story sold, so I’m very excited! Click here to learn…
Misfortune of Time is a Rone Award Nominee for 2019!
(Buy link HERE!) In 11th century Ireland, Étaín must hide her pagan magic from her pious Christian priest husband, Airtre. She wants to escape his physical abuse, but she must stay to protect their grandson, Maelan. Over many lifetimes, she…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Age of Saints – Reviews are coming in!
Readers are leaving some lovely comments on Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series Now available on all Amazon platforms, including Kindle Unlimited! “This story has its own unique identity, but also ‘fits’ wonderfully well with…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Legacy of Hunger is FREE!
Legacy of Hunger, book #1 in The Druid’s Brooch Series, is now FREE! That’s right, totally free! And you can listen to the first chapter as audio here! In 1846, on a farm in Ohio, 22-year-old Valentia is haunted by…
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Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, Travel, Writing
Age of Saints releases tomorrow!
Tomorrow is release day for Age of Saints, book #7 in The Druid’s Brooch Series! Has anyone read the ARC? Tomorrow would be a fantastic day to post a review! If you haven’t gotten your copy yet, it’s on sale…
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Posted in History, Writing
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