#FaerieFriday: Tír na nÓg

It's the last #FaerieFriday before the release of my debut novel SEELIE PRINCESS on September 19. And I have something special planned for today. In previous posts, I've introduced various creatures of the Celtic Fair Folk. Today, I want to introduce the Celtic Otherworld: Tír na nÓg. According to A Treasury of Irish Fairy and... Continue Reading →

#FaerieFriday: Pixies

So far we've covered Seelie and Unseelie faeries, pookas, faoladhs, and merrows. But we should not forget about the tiniest member of the Fair Folk: the pixies. These small, childlike creatures are mostly benign, but they might enjoy playing the occasional trick. They're known to live in moors, forests, or even gardens. In Cornish Folklore,... Continue Reading →

SEELIE PRINCESS: From Draft to Print

Writing a book can be a long process. When I started this journey 5 years ago, I had very little knowledge of writing itself. But through continuous effort, hard work, and persistence, I finally achieved my goal. Today I want to take stock of the individual stages that I worked through with SEELIE PRINCESS. Summer... Continue Reading →

#FaerieFriday: Merrows

Last week I introduced the faoladh, the Irish werewolf. This week's creature is the Celtic folklore version of a mermaid. However, the merrow is not part mermaid, part human. It is a sea-creature, with pale skin and see-colored hair. The females are said to be unearthly beautiful, while male merrows are hideous. Some legends say... Continue Reading →

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