Ireland’s Immortals
A discussion of the first chapters of “Ireland’s Immortals: A History of the Gods of Irish Myth” by Mark Williams. How writers recreate gods.
Ancestral Gifts: Hauntings, Demons, Ghosts
Ancestral gifts: hauntings, demons, and ghosts. I’ve been listening to audiobooks with supernatural elements. Here are four recommendations.
Irish Wonders: Wives, Widows and Old Maids
Many of the tales in Irish Wonders are misogynistic. In this post, we look at Wives, Widows and Old Maids and the bad treatment they get.
Irish Wonders: Pookas and Banshees
A look at Irish wonders, focusing on stories of Pookas and Banshee as well as the behaviors of the spirits of the dead.
Reinventing Fairytales and Childe Roland
I had the chance to finish The Personnel of Fairyland and the story of Childe Roland and also found answers to my three questions from last week about furze, howdies, and Tom Tit Tot. Who is Tom Tit Tot? Tom … Continued
How to Write an Autobiographical Novel
“I told my students all the time: writing fiction is an exercise in giving a shit—an exercise in finding out what you really care about.”
Multi-author Book Launch June 26, Submissions Opening July 1
Two wonderful things are coming up in the next several days. The first is a multi-author book launch at the California Imagism Gallery in Ontario, California. Saturday, June 26, 5-9 PM “In the quarantine, so many books were released, and … Continued
Acts of Contrition Book Discussion Tonight
Join Me to Chat about Acts of Contrition Tonight “I couldn’t call my parents. Believe me, I was not alone in my willingness to risk being murdered on the street before admitting to them my shame. A violent death was … Continued
Seeing Some Light
More than a year into the pandemic, we’re seeing some light. A Year of Loss During the year, I’ve written about loss, about what it was like to trade off with my sisters in living with our parents in order … Continued
The Perfectly Constructed YA Novel
Meg Medina’s Burn, Baby, Burn is an example of A perfectly constructed YA novel. It’s great storytelling. This didn’t surprise me as I’d loved Medina’s Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass. I’d recommend Burn to any teen looking for … Continued