Origins of WYLT : The Blood Lake Chronicles

Wylt’s launch is one week away! Thank you to all of the lovely ARC readers who have given me feedback in time for me to fix a few formatting mistakes so the finished copy is perfect. This blog is going to be as spoiler free as possible but I wanted to share with you howContinue reading “Origins of WYLT : The Blood Lake Chronicles”

The female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters

    This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Jazmina Cininas, Lecturer in Fine Art, Printmaking, RMIT University – Check out her incredible artwork here on her website As Melbourne lights up for tomorrow’s White Night Festival, the façade of RMIT’s Storey Hall annex will transform into an illuminated billboard ofContinue reading “The female werewolf and her shaggy suffragette sisters”

Digital ARCs for Wylt !

Hello Readers, I am run off my feet like a crazy person at the moment juggling work and a final assignment on the Dead Sea Scrolls but I wanted to stick my head in for five seconds and let you know I’ve put up an Exclusive ARC promotion for Wylt on Instafreebie! I will beContinue reading “Digital ARCs for Wylt !”

Shearwater by Derek Murphy

Okay my YA Readers we need to talk about Shearwater by Derek Murphy…have you guys read it? If not you NEED to check it out! First all of Mermaids. MERMAIDS. The little girl inside of me who watched The Little Mermaid on a continuous loop is freaking out about Derek’s concept (and his cover becauseContinue reading “Shearwater by Derek Murphy”

WYLT: Chapter One – Sneak Peak

Prologue In the dream, the man smelled of horses and wood varnish as he gathered the little girl close in his arms. Wind whipped off the lake, but in her father’s arms, she was warm and safe. She held her stick sword firmly in one plump hand as he lowered her to the ground. “YouContinue reading “WYLT: Chapter One – Sneak Peak”

WYLT Preview – An Origin Faerie Tale

For the first Wylt preview I thought I would share a faerie tale, found in an ancient book in the library of the Gwaed Lyn estate…. During the beginning of the world, the Great Creator God of the Aos Si fashioned night with a moon and stars to brighten the dark sky, forming the GuardiansContinue reading “WYLT Preview – An Origin Faerie Tale”

Cry of the Firebird Second Edition Giveaway

In the last few weeks I’ve been in full editing mode. It seems to be around Christmas that  I tie up projects and turn ‘Editor Feral.’ I don’t know if it’s because I don’t have the time to write new material or if it’s because I need a month or so to start the yearContinue reading “Cry of the Firebird Second Edition Giveaway”

Guide to the classics: the Arthurian legend

Original article by Amy Brown , Doctoral Assistant in Medieval English, University of Geneva on The Conversation The early trailers for Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) were released last (northern) summer, which means my favourite season in life as a medievalist academic is coming: the season of The Truth About KingContinue reading “Guide to the classics: the Arthurian legend”

Stone Circles, Gothic Mansions and a Touch of the Fae

Hell0 Everyone I kind of owe you all a update on the Land of Amy, a proper one, not just lots of stuff about exorcisms. I’ve been super busy the last eight weeks getting together structural edits on the upcoming release called Wylt. It’s my about as close to a romance you guys will everContinue reading “Stone Circles, Gothic Mansions and a Touch of the Fae”

Theories on the Enduring Power of Myth

Myth is defined as being a traditional or sacred story, the latter essentially distinguishes “myth from other forms of narrative such as folktales, which are ordinarily secular and fictional,”[1] however whether or not these stories are universal or only culturally significant for their intended audience is debatable. Psychoanalytical studies of myth theorise that myths expressContinue reading “Theories on the Enduring Power of Myth”