O is for Once I’m doing folklore and book review posts to reach and please a larger audience. Previous years have shown select interest in both and to minimise blogging throughout the year, I’m focusing my efforts on April. Focusing on an A to Z of my TBR (to be read) list, each letter will …
E is for Emerson This year I’m taking a break from Faerie and doing an A to Z of my TBR (to be read) list instead. Each letter will have books starting with that letter on my list, a book I’ve read and reviewed (with the review!) and one of my books matching the letter …
C is for Cat If stretching were wealth, the cat would be rich – African Proverb. Cats appear all over folklore. In superstitions, black cats are seen as unlucky and such. In some folklore they’re seen as soul-stealing monsters. In Ancient Egypt they were the keepers of the dead – guardians to the Underworld (if we’re …
L is for Laird. laird n Scottish landowner (Collins English Dictionary) Though I usually use creatures found in folklore as-is with minor adjustments, I had this wonderful idea for a specific Faery race that incorporated a variety of Celtic races, customs and histories. Where possible, I’ll give you the original text that inspired me. Influence …
It’s the first Wednesday of the month, which means it’s time for all the insecure writers to get together and celebrate their awesomeness, encourage each other, and get ready for another month in the life of a writer. The fabulous co-hosts this month (besides the awesome author whose site you’re on right now): You are …
Celebrating the success of Once… Tales, Myths and Legends of Faerie, I’m sharing a couple of book club questions. Original book trailer: Audiobook book trailer: Book club questions Once… Tales, Myths and Legends of Faerie About the book Faerie has secrets… Love or family? Jamie MacKinnion makes the hardest decision of his very long life, …
Welcome to the final post about my live book launch on the 1st of June 2019. For previous posts: full speech, diversity speech, princess project speech, and hot button issue speech. After all the previous stuff, this song played: [Or go here if the embed doesn’t work.] Then I did my reading from my book …
Today I’m sharing the third speech from my live book launch on the 1st of June 2019. For the full speech, go here. For the first speech, go here. For the second speech, go here. To set the scene: Before this speech, this song played: Then I did my speech about hot button issues in …
I’m so happy to share with you the second speech from my book launch on the 1st of June 2019. If you want to see the full video of the launch, go here. For video one “Diversity in Fiction”, go here. So, to set the scene: After the first speech, this song played: Then I …
I’m so happy to share with you the first speech from my book launch on the 1st of June 2019. If you want to see the full video of the launch, go here. So, to set the scene: After everyone had their fill of the delicious food outside with the beautiful scenery, they went inside …
