Failure Gazing up into the hard moonless night The wind pulls my soul from my lips. To what do I fathom in the ink-velvet sky? No hope do I see from the dawning day. My warrior hath gone to war,…
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Ashes
The ashes blew up from the fire as she gazed into the flames, tears making runnels in those ashes that kissed her face. She tried hard to think of his soul rising up with the sparks into the wind…
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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…
Types of editing, with examples
Now you’ve written your first draft. Hooray! Now what? Now you edit. . But first, thanks to fellow authors Joe Crance and Melora Johnson for helping me compile the data on this. Check out their fantastic work! . There are several…
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Great new 5 star review in InD’Tale Magazine for Misfortune of Time!!
See the review in the September issue!
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Posted in History, pagan, Writing
Genesis of a Novel – RELEASE DAY!
This is it. . This is the day I’ve been working toward for over a year. The release day of my novel! Of course, this day is rather anticlimactic, as if I am smart, I’ll have done most of my…
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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…
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
Genesis of a Novel – Part XVII – Artist Package, ARCs and Review Requests, Oh, my!
This is the next installment of a series of posts I’ve been writing, following the process of writing a novel from conception through publication and beyond. . Once the editing, formatting, and cover art is done, the publisher will…
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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
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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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)…
The Romance Reviews Sizzler Summer Party Event!
Come take part of the Romance Reviews Party Event! More than 200 participating authors – and you can be a winner! Just go to the site and answer the questions. My own is up today, and the answers to the…
Genesis of a Novel – Part XIV – Acceptance!
This is the next installment of a series of posts I’ve been writing, following the process of writing a novel from conception through publication and beyond. . That’s right! You read that correctly. Misfortune of Vision, the novel whose journey…
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Genesis of a Novel – Part XIII – Submission!
This is the next installment of a series of posts I’ve been writing, following the process of writing a novel from conception through publication and beyond. . Yes, yes, I have finally gotten to where I am reasonably happy with…
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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…
The Romance Reviews Anniversary Party!
The Romance Reviews celebrate their 6th Anniversary! ***** 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, as…
Genesis of a Novel – PartXI – Beta Readers
This is the next installment of a series of posts I’ve been writing, following the process of writing a novel from conception through publication and beyond. . So, you’ve finished your first draft. Congratulations! That’s an incredible hurdle! So many…
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Genesis of a Novel – Part X – More Procrastination and First Draft Finished!
This is the next installment of a series of posts I’ve been writing, following the process of writing a novel from conception through publication and beyond. . OK, so I procrastinated some more. It happens. . There sometimes comes a…
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What Being an Editor Taught Me About Writing | Literary Hub
I’m an editor at Random House, but for the last several years I’ve been writing around the edges of my day job: mornings, nights, weekends, wherever I can grab the free time. I began my first novel… Source: What Being…
Historical fantasy, time travel adventure, and urban fantasy 