Ronel Janse van Vuuren's Blog, page 40
July 24, 2022
The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Nixies #podcast #faeries #folklore
Episode 40: Water Fae: Nixies The folklore of Nixies in a nutshell, how I reimagined them for my writing, and these fae translated into Afrikaans. Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Copyright 2022 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved. Learn more about Nixies here. Get the transcript here. Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan …
July 19, 2022
Book Reviews: The Or’in of Tane by Yvette Carol & Up on the Roof and Other Stories by @JudyAnnDavis4 & Wielder’s Prize by @ElleCardy & Keepers of Sulbreth by @SusanKelley & Reaching for Normal by @jemifraser & Magic at Midnight by @miladyronel #IWSGBookClu
We’ve changed things up with the IWSG Book Club, featuring books from members. The books for May were books from members lower on the IWSG sign-up list. About the Book Aden Weaver lives with his grandparents, and is an eleven-year-old when he discovers his Papa Joe and Nana Jeen are keeping secrets. When his grandparents …
July 17, 2022
The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Mami Wata #podcast #faeries #folklore
Episode 39: Water Fae: Mami Wata The folklore of Mami Wata in a nutshell and how I reimagined her for my writing. Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Copyright 2022 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved. Learn more about Mami Wata here. Get the transcript here. Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic …
July 13, 2022
Queer Lit Readathon 2022 Roundup #bookreviews #QueerLitRead
I did this readathon again in March and June. About the Book In his only official autobiography, music icon Elton John writes about his extraordinary life, which is also the subject of the film Rocketman. Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a shy boy with Buddy Holly glasses who grew up in the London suburb of Pinner …
July 10, 2022
The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Mermaids #podcast #faeries #folklore
Episode 38: Water Fae: Mermaids The folklore of mermaids in a nutshell, how I reimagined them for my writing, and these fae translated into Afrikaans. Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Copyright 2022 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved. Learn more about Mermaids here. Get the transcript here. Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan …
July 5, 2022
Rewriting. Relearning. Rewarding. #IWSG #writerslife
It’s the first Wednesday of a new month and time for another posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. Over the last couple of years, I’ve been rewriting posts from my old blog and publishing them on my website. I had learned so many things about online publishing since I wrote those posts (as far …
July 3, 2022
The Faeries and Folklore Podcast by Ronel: Jengu #podcast #faeries #folklore
Episode 37: Water Fae: Jengu The folklore of Jengu in a nutshell and how I reimagined this fae for my writing. Written and narrated by Ronel Janse van Vuuren. Copyright 2022 Ronel Janse van Vuuren — All rights reserved. Learn more about Jengu here. Get the transcript here. Music: Secrets by David Fesliyan (FesliyanStudios.com) and Dramatic Heartbeat by FesliyanStudios.com …
May 27, 2022
Storm Hags #folklore
If one just looks at the Cailleach, one knows that she is the ultimate Storm Hag. But then again, there are hags who follow her who also have minor powers over the weather… Folklore Wonder Tales from Scottish Myth and Legend By Donald Alexander Mackenzie [1917] Beira, Queen of Winter Dark Beira was the mother …
May 26, 2022
River Hag #folklore
I combined various creatures that can be seen as river hags (monsters living in rivers with a few characteristics in common) to create the river hag. There are few original sources to quote, though. The tale I could get, is one of my favourites. Folklore Popular Tales of the West Highlands by J. F. Campbell …
May 25, 2022
Water Spirits Amalgamated as Glaistig #folklore
There are several water spirits with scary and awesome powers. I decided that I liked the Glaistig the most and that I will merge some of the characteristics of other water spirits with it for my own version of it for my Origin of the Fae. Folklore British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and …
