To those against socialism: Social programs are there to help people who cannot help themselves. This is a BASIC EMPATHY for others. If your religious or moral beliefs don’t include helping others as a basic tenet, you are a cruel…
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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…
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Posted in Writing
Posted in Writing
Editorial review for Legacy of Truth
A great new editorial review from San Francisco Review of Books! “Richly detailed and well written, Legacy of Truth is a treat for fans of historical fiction.” “If they made history in school this interesting, everyone would pass with flying colors!”…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Call of the Morrigú is a Discovered Diamond!
A lovely new 5-star review of Call of the Morrigú by Kristen McQuinn at Discovering Diamonds … This was, simply put, a remarkably fun read. Author Christy Nicholas weaves in mythology and history smoothly throughout the narrative. Readers are given glimpses…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Great new HNR review for Call of the Morrigú
A great new review by Thomas Howley of Call of the Morrigú is now live on the Historical Novel Society webpage! It’s 1798, a particularly tense time in always rebellious English-occupied Ireland. However, the troubles haven’t yet reached the country…
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Call of the Morrigú cover is in a contest!
Come vote for the best cover at the InD’Tale Monthly Cover contest! You can only vote once, and you do have to register to vote (unless you’ve already registered). Please give it a go! CALL OF THE MORRIGÚ…
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Posted in Writing
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
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
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
Posted in Art, History, pagan, Writing
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
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
Call of the Morrigu – another draft done!
It is a difficult thing to correct your own manuscript. In fact, it’s the hardest thing about writing, at least for me. The only other thing that comes close is marketing the book. But to look at a poetic,…
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Posted in Jewelry, pagan, Writing
Posted in Jewelry, pagan, Writing
Mussendun Temple and Downhill Demesne, County Derry, Northern Ireland
Who wouldn’t want a library on a sea cliff, facing the North Sea? Well, not quite the North Sea, but Close! I had heard of this place from Michele Erdvig, who has a great forum and guidebook called Irelandyes. I knew…
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Posted in History, Photography, Travel
Posted in History, Photography, Travel
The Easter Rising 100 years on | CULTURE FLAWS
This article was originally published on EUI Times here Myth and memory are the foundation stones of the modern Irish state, with Irish national identity resting on the enduring power of pas… Source: The Easter Rising 100 years on |…
Great article about female warriors
Great article about female warriors http://mentalfloss.com/article/59287/9-female-warriors-who-made-their-mark-history Don’t miss information on Celtic myth and history, as well as practical travel planning tips, and hidden places, in my travel books. And watch out for my upcoming historical fantasy novel, Legacy of Hunger!…
Christy Jackson Nicholas, Author and Artist 