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Scottish Folklore: Grey Mare of Ballachulish
The Grey Mare of Ballachulish is a haunting tale of a supernatural horse found on the moors near the village of Ballachulish, Scotland. The mare is seen on misty nights where she blends into the mist like a liminal being. If unfortunate enough to be caught on the moors during a misty night, the ghostly… Continue reading Scottish Folklore: Grey Mare of Ballachulish
Greek Myth: The Fates
The Moirai or Fates are Ancient Greek deities, three sisters who weave the destinies and lives of mortals. Clotho is responsible for spinning the thread of life; Lachesis decides on the fortune or unfortunate paths and the length of an individual’s thread of life; lastly, Atropos, chooses when an individual dies by cutting the thread… Continue reading Greek Myth: The Fates
Melbourne Supanova 2024
I recently appeared at Melbourne Supanova, April 2024 with the IFWG Publishing Team. My first ever Supanova in Melbourne was a great event to engage with readers and writers and to share the enjoyment of all things pop-culture, speculative, comics and cosplay. https://videopress.com/v/sXDgUNxD?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&muted=true&persistVolume=false&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Selection of Supanova cosplay & writer event I also caught up with… Continue reading Melbourne Supanova 2024
Appearances: Supanova
Thrilled to announce I’ll be at Melbourne Supanova April 6-7, 2024. I’ll have advance copies to sign of my edited anthology Cursed Shards due for global release on 27 May, 2024 from IFWG Publishing. I’ll also have advance copies to sign of my debut collection Three Curses due for global release on 24 June, 2024… Continue reading Appearances: Supanova
What is Alternate History?
Pocket watch Image from Pinterest Alternate history is a term readers and writers will often come across as a sub-genre. It is a sub-genre that fascinates me and I often incorporate this into my writing. But what really does writing “alternate history” really involve? A new guide by AUS author Jack Dann The Fiction Writer’s… Continue reading What is Alternate History?
Fairytale Storytelling Concert!
I’m very excited to help the Australian Fairy Tale Society celebrate 10 year anniversary with a free zoom storytelling concert on theme of “Lught and Love”. Australian Fairy Tale Society celebrating 10years! Come join me and other storytellers live readings of work inspired by Love & Light: “Please join us to hear stories of welcome… Continue reading Fairytale Storytelling Concert!
Australian Fairy Tale Society’s first ever storytelling concert!
I’m thrilled to be taking part in this concert with my reimagining of the Arthurian legend of the Lady of Shallot. My story “The Curse of Shallot” is the power of love even in the shadows! You are invited to The Australian Fairy Tale Society their first-ever storytelling concert – Stories of Light and Love! Come… Continue reading Australian Fairy Tale Society’s first ever storytelling concert!
Norwegian Legend: the Oskoreia
In Norwegian legend and folklore in the days before Yuletide, the Oskoreia ride through the skies. This ghostly horde of the restless dead and witches spreads terror through the wintry night sky. The Oskoreia is not dissimilar to the continental European legend of the “The Wild Hunt”. There is a common root throughout all these… Continue reading Norwegian Legend: the Oskoreia
Irish Folklore: The Fairy Wife
Town of Tipperary - Amergin Bard “Are you a witch? Are you a Fairy? Or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?” These are the haunting lines of an Irish children’s dancing rhyme still remembered in modern Ireland today. It tells of a brutal murder, madness a strong belief in the Fair Folk. In Tipperary,… Continue reading Irish Folklore: The Fairy Wife
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