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Goblins #folklore #AtoZChallenge

G is for Goblin Whether you think of any type of magical creature when you hear “goblin” or it makes you think of mischievous, grotesque creatures, goblins have been around for a very long time. Folklore British Goblins Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes, [1880] The same confusion in outlines which …

Fickle High Fae #folklore #AtoZChallenge

F is for Fae The High Fae rule Faerie as they are usually the most powerful of their kind. Some also wish to rule the mortal realm and stir up trouble in their wake. Folklore Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry Edited and Selected by W. B. Yeats, [1888] THE TROOPING FAIRIES. The …

Doing What You Love #IWSG #writerslife

It’s the first Wednesday of the month and time for a new posting of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. If you’re looking for my A-Z post, check out the main blog page. I’m skipping this month’s optional question – again! I love folklore. I love researching it. I love finding out how it’s used in …

Elementals #folklore #AtoZChallenge

E is for Elementals The idea that every rock, wave, lick of flame and gust of wind has a spirit, a life, of its own has long been part of folklore. Folklore THE SECRET TEACHINGS OF ALL AGES by Manly P. Hall, [1928] The Elements and Their Inhabitants FOR the most comprehensive and lucid exposition …

Dangerous Dryads #folklore #AtoZChallenge

D is for Dryad Trees coming alive and trees being inhabited by otherworldly beings have long been part of the stories we tell. Folklore BULFINCH’S MYTHOLOGY THE AGE OF FABLE OR STORIES OF GODS AND HEROES by Thomas Bulfinch [1855] The three last named were immortal, but the wood-nymphs, called Dryads or Hamadryads, were believed …

Cunning Cats #folklore #AtoZChallenge

C is for Cat If stretching were wealth, the cat would be rich – African Proverb. Cats appear all over folklore. In superstitions, black cats are seen as unlucky and such. In some folklore they’re seen as soul-stealing monsters. In Ancient Egypt they were the keepers of the dead – guardians to the Underworld (if we’re …

Black Sun #folklore #AtoZChallenge

B is for Black Solar eclipses have been seen as messages from the gods — or the work of dark magicians — since forever. Folklore The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer, [1922] The Magical Control of the Sun. AS THE MAGICIAN thinks he can make rain, so he fancies he can cause the …

Anubis #folklore #AtoZChallenge

A is for Anubis The god of the dead. The god of funeral rights. The jackal-headed god. No matter how you think of him, Anubis has a powerful effect on stories. Folklore Ancient Egyptian Legends, by M. A. Murray, [1920] Anubis.—A jackal-headed deity who presided over the embalming of the dead. He was said to …

Reviews of Fantasy Books by Denise D Young, KC Kingmaker, @ValiaLind and @AntheaSharp #bookreview #fantasy

I read a couple of short ebooks in the last couple of months and thought I’d share my reviews here in case you wanted to check them out. Chosen Witch by Valia Lind My Review An exciting introduction to Mer and her town. The magic is awesome, the romance sweet and the different types of …

Podcasting – Why – What – How #authorpreneur #podcasting

I invited over blogging friend Tasha to share some more interesting things to add to your author toolbox. Why – To Podcast or Not to Podcast We’re writers, we deal in words on a page, so why should we be interested in podcasting? For me the answer was simple: it’s another marketing stream and a …