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...
The Search for an Authentic Druid
One of the most difficult aspects of writing about Gaulish Celts in 52 B.C. is accurately capturing the rituals and practices of the...
Why I Write Historical Fiction
I have always felt a strong connection to the past. As a child, mythical stories like “Chylde Roland and the Goblin King” or “Jack the...
