In the misty glens of Scotland roams a solitary fae known as Ly Erg. He is often found near a body of water, the element most associated with his nature. Despite his watery affinity, Ly Erg’s overwhelming wish is to be a warrior. His head must be filled with stories of the great olden heroes,… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Scottish Ly Erg
Author: Flossie Benton Rogers
Paranormal romance author who loves to shake the edges of reality.
Vintage Friday: 9-11-2001
911 “The third excellence is courage, the perfect will, which no terrors can shake, which is attracted by frowns or threats or hostile armies, nay, needs these to awake and fan its reserved energies into a pure flame, and is never quite itself until the hazard is extreme; then it is serene and fertile, and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 9-11-2001
Tuesday Tales: Writing Moon
Even a staid 1950s Montana ranch kitchen can be filled with moon magic when it comes to hankerings, urges, and love. Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their WIPs based on word and picture prompts. We have a picture prompt today, and the snippet is from a story… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Moon
Mythic Monday: Keats’ Isabella
“Parting they seem’d to tread upon the air, Twin roses by the zephyr blown apart Only to meet again more close, and share The inward fragrance of each other’s heart.” Isabella; or, the Pot of Basil Author – John Keats First Published – 1820 Genre – Narrative poem using inspiration from a section of Decameron… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Keats’ Isabella
Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966
Do you ever get wanderlust or rambling bones? On this Vintage Friday, let’s take a musical stroll back to 1966 to a man with a melodious voice, Mr. Gene Pitney. The song Golden Earrings was covered by numerous artists and draws us in with its haunting guitar and melancholy gypsy lyrics. I hope you enjoyed… Continue reading Vintage Friday: It’s Your Music 1966
Sad News: Secret Cravings Closes
BREAKING NEWS Friends: This is a difficult post to write. For those of you who haven’t heard, my publishing company, Secret Cravings, closed its doors as of 9/1. Over 200 authors got the word Monday night. The fact that this is an all too frequent occurrence in the publishing world doesn’t make it hurt any… Continue reading Sad News: Secret Cravings Closes
Flossie Benton Rogers Welcomes Mae Clair
Author on Board – Mae Clair! I’m honored to welcome my friend and fellow author Mae Clair here today to share some great news with you about her book Solstice Island. Mae is such an inspiration. You want an enjoyable read filled with mystery and adventure? Take a hint from me– read Solstice Island for an… Continue reading Flossie Benton Rogers Welcomes Mae Clair
Tuesday Tales: Writing Hardy
Why would a beautiful but deadly goddess transform herself into another’s appearance? All is never what it seems in the Underworld. Tuesday Tales is a weekly blog featuring diverse authors who post excerpts from their WIPs based on word and picture prompts. Today’s prompt is hardy, and the snippet is from a work in progress… Continue reading Tuesday Tales: Writing Hardy
Mythic Monday: Runes – Hagalaz
Divination is a way to focus on what matters. It allows us to gain insight into the ripe possibilities of the moment and is best used as a type of meditative effort. With their symbolism and kinship with long ago Germanic cultures, runes are one of my favorite methods. From the bag of runes, we… Continue reading Mythic Monday: Runes – Hagalaz
Vintage Friday: Romania 1963
I am excited and honored to present a special Vintage Friday for you written by friend and fellow author Carmen Stefanescu. Carmen lives in Dracula’s Country of Romania and is wonderfully informative on many topics, including literature, music, hidden mysteries, and mythology. She is sharing insights about her home country as it was in 1963 and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Romania 1963