Finding the Tracks of a Scottish Witch
(published on Reading the Past blogspot) How do you find the tracks of a 17th-century witch? This was my quest as I traveled to the Highlands of Scotland to research my novel, Bitter Magic. Bitter Magic is inspired by the true story of Isobel Gowdie, whose witchcraft confession in 1662 is one of the most famous in
This is a Time of Creativity
The beginning of February, halfway between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, marks the traditional Gaelic festival of Imbolc, a time to celebrate the coming of spring, the creative energy ready to emerge in the earth and in our lives. Here is an image that went into the creation of the book cover for Bitter
Inspiration for Writers
One of my favorite books on writing is If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland, a short book about “Art, Independence and Spirit.” Like many women, I tend to disparage my own efforts with negative self-talk, but Ueland’s advice always brings me back to the actual joy of writing and the enthusiasm to keep