The Enchanted Swans, my retelling of the ancient Irish tale of The Children of Lir, has become a finalist in the Epic 2018 Awards!
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The Enchanted Swans is an Epic 2018 Finalist!
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Call of the Morrigú is LIVE!
RELEASE DAY!!! Call of the Morrigú is now LIVE and ready to go! It’s on sale just through the weekend, so get your copy now before the price goes back up! . Would you dare rouse a goddess?…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Living Liminally: An Amadán na Bruidhne – The Fairy Fool
Source: Living Liminally: An Amadán na Bruidhne – The Fairy Fool
We’re not done yet – InD’Tale Magazine Monthly Cover Contest! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The cover of The Enchanted Swans is up for vote again! This time with the monthly contest for InD’tale Magazine! Please come vote! Voting ends Monday, May 30th, at midnight. You do need to register to vote, and it’s only…
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Posted in Art, Writing
Cover Reveal! Call of the Morrigú
Today’s the day! The cover is out for Call of the Morrigú! . It is up on Amazon for pre-order here My Tirgearr Publishing page. . Call of the Morrigú will be on sale at 99 cents until the weekend after…
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Posted in Art, History, pagan, Writing
InD’Tale Magazine Cover Contest! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The Enchanted Swans is currently up for vote throughout this week for Cover Wars! Please come by and vote for your favorite! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary romance based on my parents’ 30-year search for true love. Don’t miss information on Celtic myth and history, […]
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Cover Wars! Please come vote for The Enchanted Swans!
The Enchanted Swans is currently up for vote throughout this week for Cover Wars! Please come by and vote for your favorite! ***** I write historical fantasy novels, mostly set in Ireland, and a contemporary romance based on…
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Story-telling in the Gaelic Tradition
Telling a story takes many forms, but the ancient tradition of telling a story around a fire during the winter nights is a special thing. Declan Kiberd, ‘Story-Telling: The Gaelic Tradition’, in The Irish Short Story, ed. Terence Brown…
The Enchanted Swans – new novel now On Contract!
HAPPY NEWS! The Enchanted Swans is now ON CONTRACT!!! WOOHOO!!!!! . The Enchanted Swans is a novelization of the beloved Irish Fairy Tale, The Children of Lir. . In pre-Celtic Ireland, Fionnuala was a fairy princess, born to a life…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
The Enchanted Swans is Submitted!
Woohoo! I did it, I did it! I submitted another novel to my publisher for consideration! The Enchanted Swans came to a final draft (well, before editors get to it!) of 98,187 words. I didn’t think it was going to…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
National Fairy Day!
In honor of National Fairy Day, I’m reblogging my post on Believing in Fairies. I am an accountant. I believe in what I see, what I can touch, feel, experience. So why do I believe in fairies? Why does my…
10 Fascinating Mythological Creatures Of The British Isles – Listverse
The British Isles are a handful of islands that make up the Isle of Great Britain, the Island of Ireland, and a host of smaller islands in that vicinity (I Source: 10 Fascinating Mythological Creatures Of The British Isles –…
Excerpt from Legacy of Truth
The following is a sneak-preview excerpt from my upcoming novel, Legacy of Truth. It should be out July 6th, and up for pre-order any day now. It’s a prequel to Legacy of Hunger, which was released in October, 2015. Follow…
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The Divine Feminine in Fairy Tales – Part 1
The wonderful Carolyn Emerick wrote a lovely article, Some modern critics disparage fairy tales for their depiction of women. But, the truth is that fairy tales are complex with much to offer women of any age. Source: The Divine…
First draft of The Enchanted Swans is Finished!
Finished, woohoo! The Enchanted Swans is done, at least the first draft. This is a novelization of the Children of Lir, a beloved ancient Irish tale. Several months ago, I announced a contest. Whomever came closest to guessing the final…
The Enchanted Swans WIP: Tadhg and Nuala
Words from my WIP: #TheEnchantedSwans #ChildrenofLir#historicalfantasy #ireland “But do you truly wish to marry her, Tadhg?” He didn’t answer right away. Instead, he picked up one of the small, flat stones on the bank and threw it into…
Words from my WIP : The Enchanted Swans
Words from my WIP: #TheEnchantedSwans #ChildrenofLir#historicalfantasy #ireland Aed was helping Aoife eat her morning porridge when Father appeared in the doorway. He stood still, watching his wife being fed by his son. He closed his eyes for several seconds before…
Contest! Contest! Contest!
I am currently writing a novel based on the Irish tale of the Children of Lir. It is an ancient tale, and my novels usually run between 70,000 words and 110,000 words. Working title right now is The Enchanted…
Obsessed by a Fairy Tale…
********* Don’t miss information on Celtic myth and history, as well as practical travel planning tips, and hidden places, in my travel books. – Legacy of Hunger – Stunning, Strange and Secret: A Guide to Hidden Scotland – Mythical, Magical,…
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 