I’ve been rather slacking in doing real blog posts this year, and I apologize for that. However, my day job has been kicking my ass seven ways to Sunday. As a result, while I’ve done lots of editing on current…
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2021 Recap
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
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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Posted in Writing
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…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
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
Posted in Writing
Christmas Giveaways and news!
The Enchanted Swans is Cover of the Month at Discovering Diamonds! ***** 22 Dec – 8 Jan 2018 Tirgearr’s annual Winter Sale! More info coming soon! ***** Christmas Spree Giveaway! The Christmas Spree Giveaway Runs 12/01/17 – 12/15/17 Prize: $180…
NaNoWriMo 2017 WON!
And that’s a wrap! . This was the first time I’d ever tried NaNoWriMo, and I just crossed the 50,000 word mark for November. Of course, 27,000 words were finishing up Misfortune of Time (because my muse can’t read a…
Turlough’s Tale releases TOMORROW!
Turlough’s Tale is on pre-order! Turlough’s Tale is a short story set about ten years before Legacy of Luck, book 3 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. . After his wife dies in childbirth, Turlough decides his children will be better…
Tagged with: 99cents, amreading, amwriting, author, book, bookboost, books, brooch, celt, celtic, druid, druid's brooch, faerie, fairy, fantasy, histfic, historic, historical, historical fantasy, historical fiction, historicalfantasy, historicalfiction, history, ireland, irish, legacy of luck, magic, music, mustread, newrelease, news, o'carolan, pagan, pre-order, release, sale, series, teamtirgearr, tirgearr publishing, TirgearrTuesday, travel, turlough Posted in History, writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Green Dragon, Artist Newsletter
Want to keep abreast of my activities as a photograph and a beadweaving artist? Each newsletter will have details about new work, upcoming events, and some information about beading or photography. Sign up for my brand new artist newsletter!…
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Posted in Art, Jewelry, Photography, Travel
Posted in Art, Jewelry, Photography, Travel
Author News and Updates
Legacy of Hunger won an award! Gold award for eLit 2017 – Historical Fiction I need your input! I’m doing research for Misfortune of Time, book 6 in The Druid’s Brooch Series. It’s set in 1055 AD in the…
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Posted in History, Writing
Posted in History, Writing
Call of the Morrigú Release Party!
Two more days until release day! I’m stoked and ready for the Call of the Morrigú Release Party on Facebook! (July 19th at 7-10:30pm Eastern Time.) . Don’t worry – it’s an online party. All you have to do is…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Sale! Everyone loves a sale!
This month, all my Tirgearr books are on sale at half price on Smashwords! That’s right, half-price… all during the month of July! ANNUAL JULY SALE Most books are 50% off at Smashwords (99c and free books priced as is)…
Call of the Morrigú – cover coming tomorrow!
Call of the Morrigú will be on pre-order on Amazon TOMORROW, release date July 19th! I’ll post the delightful cover art tomorrow. . Would you dare rouse a Goddess? . Life wasn’t easy in 1798 Ireland. Rebellions were rising across…
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Posted in Art, Writing
Posted in Art, Writing
Follow me on BookBub!
Are you a fan of Bookbub, the service that notifies you when books go on sale? I ahve an author page there, and if you “Follow” me, they’ll send you a personal note when I have a book sale through…
Legacy of Truth is a 2016 RONE Award nominee!
Legacy of Truth, book two in The Druid’s Brooch Series, has passed the first round of nominations for the prestigious RONE Awards for books published in 2016. The second round is up to you! On the week of May 1…
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Posted in Writing
Happy Birthday, Tirgearr Publishing!
My publisher, Tirgearr Publishing, is celebrating their fifth birthday this week. But they’re the ones giving the gifts! Prizes, including an All-New Kindle Fire HD8 Tablet, free print books, ebooks, and brand spanking new Tirgearryean T-shirts Want to enter? Click…
Misfortune of Vision -first draft DONE!
After a four-month hiatus (though I was already 2/3 through) I finally finished the first draft of Misfortune of Vision, Book 4 from The Druid’s Brooch Series. Now I get to go through and edit, and edit, and edit…
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Posted in Travel
Legacy of Luck won an award!
January 2017 – Chill With a Book Award Readers’ Award for Legacy of Luck! Want to see what all the fuss is about? Buy it now! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Call of the Morrigú is on contract!
Well, crap, that was fast! I sent in Call of the Morrigú ten days ago. Ten. I just got the contract offer today! Ten days! Usually it’s several MONTHS. Ten days. Evidently my new editor (just got switched to her…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
WHO WANTS SOMETHING FREE?
Everyone likes free! In honor of my new book, The Enchanted Swans, I’m going to be sending out a titillating excerpt from the book. Not the front, where other excerpts have come from, but from the juicy middle! …
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Posted in Writing
Corning Inc. accountant writes historical novels
An article about me in The Leader today! The Leader StaffCORNING – Christy Nicholas loves her career as an accountant with Corning Incorporated, but she’s found a new passion for words in recent years and has become a published…
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 