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Befuddled or Bewitched?
It took me over four years to finish writing my first book. From writing most of it longhand on a yellow legal pad to final draft in WORD. Got comfortable with that particular genre, ‘Magical Realism’ or ‘Urban Fantasy’ depending on who you ask. A touch of romance,...
Back on Track – Book 2 Coming Soon
I must admit the 2024 election floored me. I took time to regroup and now I am working on the final edits of my next book, Aralina, Arisen: The Goddess Chronicles. This narrative provided so much joy as I wrote it. It started out as a dark fantasy book — until two...
Read Books
Now that the dust is settling after the US elections, I'd just like to opine a bit on the TikTok nonsense about books not being political. (And right up front, I voted for Kamala Harris, so there's no question.) Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are enshrined...
Best Laid Plans
Sometimes, no matter how hard we try, how many checklists we make, strategies we create, and positive thinking we cast, things go awry. There is just too much we don’t have control of. Like the weather and time and other people. As much as we think we should. ...
Boo! It’s here: The Reliquarian
When I wrote the first book in the series, The Ghostwriter, I finished it in time to have a Halloween release date. I thought, “How Perfect!” ghosts, Halloween... I decided at that point, that any others in the series would have a Halloween release date as well. Can’t...
Settling For Inspiration At Home
Being a completely tragic Irish person who is resigned to a life of rain and drudgery, it’s always nice to look forward to getting away during the summer to my favourite places in France. Sometimes I think I live for those summer weeks. The last 20 years have been...
Fall Reads – Witchy Vibes
Even though it’s a warm sunny day where I am, the very idea of September makes me want to get cozy with a good book, a big mug of tea and a fuzzy blanket. I’ve pulled together a little list to get you going, if you’re in need of suggestions. I’m starting off strong...
All of it. All at once.
I've been embracing the whole "life is a journey/life is an adventure" motto for a long time. I've even been known to throw in a few "it's all good" or "all part of the journey/learning." This doesn't mean that I don't also get caught up in the moments of "hard" or...
Choosing Differently
Energetically the World is influx. I’ve let it get me down for the last few weeks. Health-wise, I have some issues, but I am working with a new doctor to get them handled and I am feeling better. This strange energy affected my writing as well. Despite my strong...
Dog Days of Summer
We are in the middle of the dog days of summer. Literally. I looked it up. This year, July 3 through August 11 are the days when Sirius is closest to the sun. And the dog days seem especially hot and miserable this year. My creativity has been fried to a crisp, or...
Seeking Inspiration in Faraway Lands
An author is always looking for inspiration. We spend at least part of our day dreaming. Sometimes we imagine fairies playing amongst the trees and bluebells. Sometimes we people-watch. Sometimes we dream about the future. Sometimes we walk the streets of old towns...
Lying Fallow
We’ve all heard the saying, “For everything there is a season…” yada yada yada. Farmers have learned to let a field lie fallow between crops, to allow the soil to rejuvenate itself. And yet, we humans push ourselves until our bodies force us to rest. Last weekend I...
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