An Cailleach, I call to you
On this wintry, snowy day.
Please be gentle with my kin
As we drive from work or play.
By Grey Catsidhe
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I’m tagging @jaimemontana_ for my #writingbuddy shoutout! Since attending a creative writing class with her, we’ve shared a few pieces. Finding trusted critique buddies is hard, but when you do, treasure them! She’s currently beta-reading for me, and I feel really honored to have seen some of her big project. I think it’s important for creative people to support one another, and I’m so privileged to have this talented and thoughtful writer friend who gives honest feedback. She’s also a fellow book lover, of course, and she shared this novel with me because she knows I love Irish mythology. (It’s taking me forever to finish though because I mostly read e-books!) #februaryauthorwipchallenge 🌸🌸🌸 For my #writethrufeb “writing confession” prompt... Well, I’m not guilty about it, but I don’t post much about the fan fiction I’ve written! They all feature Sakura and Sasuke from Naruto. Sharing it really boosted my confidence as a writer. #amwriting #amediting #writingcommunity #booksI challenged myself for today’s aesthetic prompt by only using photos that I or my husband took (rather than free stock on Canva). RIVER MAGIC takes place on the St. Lawrence River. My family and I spend a lot of time there, and this setting is an important element over the year of the story. I included photos from my Druid celebrations (solo and with my grove) as several characters practice that religion. Lacey begins to grow into her role as a bard in her grove. The photo on the bottom left is part of a mermaid doll I made a few years ago! I really should make one to look more like the character in my book. #februaryauthorwipchallenge 🧜🏻♀️ For the #writethrufeb challenge, writing peeve, I’d have to say it’s sorting through repetitive words. It’s an important part of editing, but my gods, it’s tedious! #amwriting #amediting #stlawrenceriver #thousandislandsny #druidry #druid #druidsofinstagram #paganauthor #paganwriter #paganliterature #witchlit #mermaidsWIP Three Things Trivia: 1) Most of my novel takes place in a fictional town on the St. Lawrence River in Upstate NY. Many real locations do feature in the story, though. 2) One of Lacey’s visions was inspired by my own intuitive dream that came to pass. 3) Though originally conceived of as a supernatural romance, the story and my purpose shifted after some early chapter drafts. I put it on the back burner for years until I decided that Lacey’s love interest should be human. #februaryauthorwipchallenge For the #writethrufeb prompt, “Feeling snuggly,” I’m currently cozy in bed. I spent most of my last day off revising and editing ch 34. Accomplished that, now it’s time to sleep before returning to my day job tomorrow. I only have one chapter and the epilogue left! I wish I could stay up and work! #amwriting #amediting #stlawrenceriver #1000IslandsExperimenting with tasseomancy/tasseography. I’m a total beginner! I love admiring the tea leaves as they float in the infusion. This is Nilgiri white tea. #tea #divination #tasseomancy #tasseographyEdits and a revision dominated my day. I rewrote the end of a section to better link to an earlier chapter. Here’s a snippet of my efforts. #februaryauthorwipchallenge #writethrufeb #mermaids #paganauthor #paganliterature #witchlit #amwriting #amediting #writingcommunityI was lucky enough to be in Dublin this day nine years ago. It feels like an eternity. I hope to return again soon. I loved this statue of the Children of Lir. #Dublin #Ireland #mythology #IrishmythologyCurrently Reading
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