Write What You Know
I’ve recently started writing a new historical novel, which means wallowing in research of Anglo-Saxon Britain circa the 7th century CE,...
Happy Beltane!
(Bealtaine – Modern Irish, Beltain – Old Irish, Bealltainn – Scottish Gaelic) May 1 marks the half-way point of the Celtic Year, when...
Neighbor
-What are you doing? I glance back to see a young girl, 7 or 8, long dark hair in pigtails, sitting on a purple custom beach cruiser....
Magical Brews, Part Two
In my previous post, I described how I’d discovered the wonders of herbal teas in my research of ancient healing methods. Now I will...
Magical Brews, Part One
The strange places research can take you. One of the earliest characters I imagined for my story was a solitary druid, a shrine keeper...
Choosing a Narrative POV
In my forays through writing forums, blogs, and advice columns, I’ve encountered a surprisingly large number of negative opinions on the...