Category Archives: paranormal

The real-life origins of the legendary Kraken

Original article on The Conversation by Rodrigo Brincalepe Salvador –PhD student in Paleontology, University of Tubingen The Kraken is perhaps the largest monster ever imagined by mankind. In Nordic folklore, it was said to haunt the seas from Norway through Iceland and all the way to Greenland. The Kraken had a knack for harassing shipsContinue reading “The real-life origins of the legendary Kraken”

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”

Beware The Slenderman: how users created the Boogieman of the internet

Original article on The Conversation by Adam Daniel – Ph.d Candidate, Western Sydney University For as long as humans have been interacting with new media technologies, they have also created monsters to haunt them. When photography became mainstream in the late 19th century, for example, it wasn’t long before entertainers and spiritualists were using theContinue reading “Beware The Slenderman: how users created the Boogieman of the internet”

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”

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”