Here's a new excerpt from my work in progress, Sons of Alba, Book 2: Son of Redemption. As you can see, Seumas has a long way to go. Muirne and Catidh thought it was funny, the way Seumas had to shift in his seat at dinner. It wasn’t funny at all, and he glared a… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Seumas Deals with Rage
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Tuesday Critique: Seumas being a Rascal
Here's the first excerpt from book 2 of Sons of Alba, which will be entitled Son of Redemption. Here we meet Seumas, who inherited all the stubbornness and fire of his parents Eithne and Ruairi. As you'll see, he's got a long way to go. Seumas was in the stable loft, nursing his pride and… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Seumas being a Rascal
Tuesday Critique: Prize for the Victor
Here's probably the last excerpt from Sons of Alba, Book One: Son of Strength before it goes to the publisher. Hope you enjoy! When Iseabail gave Thorfinn’s leg her seal of approval, he could barely wait to be up and out of the castle. The first fair day they had, he was begging to go… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Prize for the Victor
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Here's a scene I wrote yesterday about Liosa being frightened in the woods and Donnchad comforting her. Tell me what you think. Please be honest! 🙂 Mathair and Thorfinn fell asleep quickly, exhausted as they were. But Liosa couldn’t sleep beneath the clawing canopy of the trees, huddled in her cloak against the cold, paralyzed… Continue reading Tuesday Critique:
Tuesday Critique: Donnchad and Liosa in the woods
I'm plugging away at Sons of Alba. Here's my latest scene featuring a bit of a heart to heart between Donnchad and Liosa: This was one such occasion, as he crouched beside Mac Crinan and Mac Bheatha in the bracken, watching breathlessly as Thorfinn sighted along his drawn arrow at a calmly grazing stag. Then… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Donnchad and Liosa in the woods
Monday Motivation: Get Back Up
We all get knocked down sometimes. For me, it was just this weekend. I made the mistake of reading a review that wasn't terribly favourable. My heart plummeted into my stomach and my first thought was: "Why should I write anything if people won't like it?" Thankfully my little pity party didn't last long. Looking… Continue reading Monday Motivation: Get Back Up
Tuesday Critique: Donnchad and Liosa
Here's what I've been working on: a sneak peak of Sons of Alba, the sequel to Daughters of Alba. In this scene, young Donnchad has recently arrived at Sgain, the royal capital of Alba, to be fostered at the court of the Ard Righ. Donnchad stood politely still as the two older men conversed, but… Continue reading Tuesday Critique: Donnchad and Liosa
Critique Tuesday: Sons of Alba
Here's the opening excerpt from my new work in progress, Sons of Alba. It's a sequel to my recently published 3 part saga, Daughters of Alba, so if you haven't read Daughters, here's your SPOILER ALERT. In this scene, Anndrais, the family patriarch, has gathered his family to receive his last blessing, and we are… Continue reading Critique Tuesday: Sons of Alba
Critique Tuesday: Jennie Under Siege
It's finished! My first draft of Legacy of Faith is finished after nearly a decade of research and writing. To celebrate, here'a an excerpt. This is the very beginning of the siege, when Jennie goes into the Peking foreign legations and anticipates the trouble to come. June 20, 1900: Peking, China The foreign legations of China… Continue reading Critique Tuesday: Jennie Under Siege
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Here's an excerpt from Slumber for anyone to read, enjoy, cut up as you see fit. 🙂 “Benjamin has come to speak with us about your betrothal,” Father said with a heavy sigh. “I hope you told him, as I did, that there is nothing to be done.” “We did,” Mother said. “But he will hear… Continue reading Tuesday Critique
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