Okay, fine. Maybe the title is a bit too dramatic. I'm not actually giving up on writing. I don't think I could ever do that. However, I'm giving up on following this path I've laid out for myself. Here's the thing: back in 2019, when I published my debut novel Seelie Princess, I was not... Continue Reading →
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2025 is approaching… How did I do this year?
At the start of each year, I like to look back and see what I've achieved. It's always so easy to lose sight of one's accomplishments when life gets busy, and most of the time, I focus on the things that are still on my to-do list. Which I guess isn't a bad thing. It... Continue Reading →
Celebrating 10 years of being a writer
September 19th, 2024, marks the 5-year anniversary of publishing my first book, Seelie Princess. If that doesn't make me feel old, the fact that I started this journey 10 years ago certainly does! Well, technically, I've been writing for close to 20 years. The oldest Word file containing a story that I could find on... Continue Reading →
Wayward Wolf (Path to Tír na nÓg #1): a preview
For months now, I've revised and revised and revised my current manuscript. I hadn't planned to spend so much time doing that, but it's the first book in a new trilogy, and there's a lot I need to figure out. I'm still in the process of revising and hopefully soon my book will be ready... Continue Reading →
Unseelie Queen: from the archives
Can you believe it's been three years since I published Unseelie Queen (Crown of Tír na nÓg #2)? Today, July 19th 2024, marks the three-year anniversary of Unseelie Queen. And whenever my books hit such a milestone, I like to take a moment to appreciate my own work. While I was skimming my Scrivener file,... Continue Reading →
#FaerieFriday: Spriggans
Spriggan by Brian Froud My interest in this creature was piqued the second I saw Brian Froud's drawing of a spriggan. This small, dour-looking creature may not appear all too dangerous at first glance. However, spriggans can inflate themselves into monstrous forms, and even in their smaller form, they should not be underestimated. In his... Continue Reading →
Goddess of Light: From First Draft to Final Draft
When Unseelie Queen had its first year anniversary, I had a look at my files (out of curiosity) to see how much the opening scene of the book had changed from the first draft to the final version. I posted both drafts on my blog, which you can read here. Tomorrow, April 19th 2024, marks... Continue Reading →
2023 in review. What’s next?
As a writer, I spend a lot of time inside my own mind. Self-doubt is a constant companion, and sometimes it even takes the steering wheel out of my hands and drives us right off a cliff. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in my dreams of being a full-time author, and I will keep... Continue Reading →
Book review: Girls of Paper and Fire trilogy by Natasha Ngan
Back in 2019, I flew out to London and went to YALC for the first time. And of course, I bought a lot of books. As many as my carry-on luggage allowed, at least. One of those books that I picked up was Girls of Paper and Fire. I'd read about it online, and I'm... Continue Reading →
The Welsh Goddess Dôn
While writing my Crown of Tír na nÓg trilogy, I took inspiration from the Celtic mythology, especially their notion of the Fair Folk. I learned a lot about the different creatures that exist within that notion (such as faeries, pixies, pookas, and faoladhs) but also about the different deities associated with the faerie belief. One... Continue Reading →
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