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…
Blog Archives
Please nominate Call of the Morrigú for the Dragoncon Awards!
Tagged with: amwriting, atlanta, author, authorsofinstagram, award, ballot, callofthemorrigu, celt, celtic, contest, dragon, dragoncon, druid, faerie, fairy, fantasy, hist, histfic, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historicalfiction, history, ireland, irish, magic, nomination, pagan, paranormal, voting, wicca
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
And so it begins…
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…
Misfortune of Time is on pre-order!
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…
Tagged with: abuse, amreading, amwriting, asmsc, bookboost, burren, celtic, clare, connaught, druid, faerie, fairy, fantasy, gaelic, histfic, historicalfantasy, iartg, ireland, irish, magic, medieval, mustread, newrelease, pagan, preorder, romance, rrbc, teamtirgearr, vikings
Posted in History, pagan, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Travel, Writing
Great new review of Misfortune of Vision by the Historical Novel Society!
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.…
Tagged with: author, book, celt, celtic, ebook, fae, faerie, fairy, gael, gaelic, hist, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historical novel society, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, ireland, irish, legend, magic, misfortune of vision, myth, norman, norse, review, teamtirgearr, the druid's brooch, TirgearrTuesday, viking, vikings, wicca
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
My Favorite Podshows
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…
Tagged with: anton strout, bitesize irish, bluirini bealoidis, celtic, damh the bard, dan carlin, druidcast, english, gaelic, hardcore, hardcore history, historic, history, iceland, ireland, irish, language, music, myth, podcast, podshow, rex factor, saga, saga thing, story archaeology, viking
Posted in History, music, pagan, Travel, Writing
Posted in History, music, pagan, Travel, Writing
Misfortune of Song is RELEASED!
Misfortune of Song by Christy Nicholas Book #5 in The Druid’s Brooch Series (works as a stand-alone) IS NOW LIVE! Historical fantasy set in 12th century Ireland ~ Even a soldier cannot fight love ~ In 12th century Ireland, all…
Tagged with: 99cents, amreading, amwriting, author, bard, blitz, blog, book, bookboost, books, brooch, celt, celtic, druid, druid's brooch, edit, faerie, fairy, fantasy, gael, gaelic, histfic, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, invasion, ireland, irish, magic, misfortune of vision, music, mustread, new, new release, newrelease, norman, pagan, pre-order, pre-release, print, release, release day, sale, series, teamtirgearr, tirgearr, tirgearr publishing, tour, travel, trilogy, ulster, vikings, writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Promise on a Parchment by Moire Criomtainn
It’s rare that I come across a relatively unknown author that blows me away. However, having read the first book by Moire Criomtainn, Tale on a Parchment, I can only bow and say ‘I’m not worthy! I’m not worthy!” .…
Tagged with: ancient, ancient history, archaeology, author, book, books, celt, celtic, crossing the seas of time, druid, ebook, hist, histfic, historian, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historical research, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, interview, ireland, irish, magic, medieval, moire criomtainn, nostalgia, pagan, promise on a parchment, religion, romance, tale on a parchment, time slip, time travel
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Drunken Druid Award Shortlist for 2017 Novels
The Drunken Druid Awards have announced their shortlist for 2017 novels – and I have not one, but TWO novels on the shortlist! Out of 10! Both The Enchanted Swans and Call of the Morrigú are in the running! …
Tagged with: author, award, book, call of the morrigu, celt, celtic, contest, drunken druid, ebook, ireland, irish, the enchanted swans, tirgearr, tirgearrpublishing
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
March Madness! A Platinum Author Event~
Come one come all for author chats, prizes and contests! I’m on at 6:45 EDT, but events are happening all afternoon/evening!
In the old Celtic calendar, today is Sheelah’s Day. – Stair na hÉireann/History of Ireland
In the old Celtic calendar, today is Sheelah’s Day. In ancient Ireland, it was an annual festival to honour the fertility Goddess known as Sheela-na-gig. Naked Sheela-na-gig figures appeared in Iri… Source: In the old Celtic calendar, today is Sheelah’s…
Living Liminally: Saint Patrick, Druids, and Snakes
Source: Living Liminally: Saint Patrick, Druids, and Snakes
Read me, I’m Irish!
This weekend, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, all Irish novels at Tirgearr are on sale on Kindle! This includes almost ALL of my books, including my Irish Travel Guide!
Misfortune of Time is on Contract!
Misfortune of Time, book #6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series is on contract with my fantastic publisher, Tirgearr Publishing! The tentative date is set for early July 2018. Stay tuned for more details! Misfortune of Time Time…
Tagged with: abuse, author, book, celt, celtic, christian, clonmacnoise, contract, druid, druid's brooch, ebook, faerie, fairies, fairy, fantasy, gaelic, histfic, historian, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historical research, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, ireland, irish, magic, misfortune of time, new release, news, pagan, priest, series, teamtirgearr, tirgearr publishing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Call of the Morrigú is a Finalist in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2017!
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…
Tagged with: 1798, award, book, book award, call of the morrigu, celt, celtic, contest, druid, ebook, final, finalist, goddess, hist, histfic, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, ireland, irish, mor righan, morrigan, morrigu, pagan, paranormal, teamtirgearr, the wishing shelf, tirgearr, tirgearr publishing, war, winner
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…
Tagged with: 99cents, amreading, amwriting, author, bard, blitz, blog, book, bookboost, books, brooch, celt, celtic, druid, druid's brooch, edit, faerie, fairy, fantasy, gael, gaelic, histfic, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, invasion, ireland, irish, magic, misfortune of vision, music, mustread, new, new release, newrelease, norman, pagan, pre-order, pre-release, print, release, release day, sale, series, teamtirgearr, tirgearr, tirgearr publishing, tour, travel, trilogy, ulster, vikings, writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
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!
Tagged with: author, award, book, celt, celtic, children of lir, contest, ebook, epic, epic award, faerie, fairy, ireland, irish, tale, team tirgearr, the enchanted swans
Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
8 Fun Facts About the Irish Language | Mental Floss
You may hear an “Erin go bragh” or two, but even on the most Irish of holidays, we don’t hear much of the Irish language—which is a shame! Source: 8 Fun Facts About the Irish Language | Mental Floss
Irish-American Witchcraft: Winter Court Wisdom
We are moving into what is usually the coldest part of winter in my area, and I find myself contemplating the wisdom I have learned from the darker Fey. Source: Irish-American Witchcraft: Winter Court Wisdom
Release Day for Misfortune of Vision!
Today is release day for Misfortune of Vision by Christy Nicholas Book #4 in The Druid’s Brooch Series Historical fantasy set in 12th century Ireland ~ Prophecy can be dangerous ~ In 12th century Ireland, Orlagh has been Seer to…
Tagged with: 99cents, amreading, amwriting, author, blitz, blog, book, bookboost, books, brooch, celt, celtic, druid, druid's brooch, edit, faerie, fairy, fantasy, gael, gaelic, histfic, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, invasion, ireland, irish, magic, misfortune of vision, music, mustread, new, newrelease, norman, pagan, pre-order, pre-release, print, release, release day, sale, series, teamtirgearr, tirgearr, tirgearr publishing, tour, travel, trilogy, ulster, vikings, writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
The Enchanted Swans – Cover of the Year!
The Enchanted Swans just won Cover of the Year at Discovered Diamonds! Pick up your copy here!
