I decided to start talking about some of my series–you may not of heard of them, or read them, so I thought I’d talk a little about writing them and what I loved or didn’t love about doing so. The Wild Hunt is an 18-book urban fantasy series that’s finished, and I consider it some of my best work. When I decided to write a new urban fantasy series—The Wild Hunt—I thought back to Otherworld. I knew I wanted to write a series from a single character’s point of view—I found out the hard way that, while writing from 3 POVs for …
Spooky and Spellbinding: Witchy Rituals for a Magical Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner and with so many different ways to celebrate it, I thought I’d chat about Halloween traditions. Growing up in Australia, Halloween wasn’t something we celebrated on a regular basis. It’s only since I began writing paranormal cozy mysteries and paranormal romantic suspense books that I started to research Halloween traditions in more detail. I’ve found it interesting while researching this topic that there are many traditions, each with their own important meaning. Here are my top six traditions that I’d like to add to my Halloween celebrations this year. What sort of traditions do …
Ooo-Spooky Reads
Oh the classics, some were so dry and difficult to get through. But the paranormal has a long history in literature, and today I’m going to explore just a few of those classics that stayed with me (bear in mind, some are modern classics). First on my list is the ultimate spooky book: Dracula. Bram Stoker upped the ante on spookiness with the dark, brooding grandfather of all vampires. This is the book that made vampires sexy, that turned Vlad the Impaler into a sexy nightmare monster. If you haven’t read the book that inspired the likes of Lestat, Spike, …
Your ultimate Halloween playlist
Halloween’ll be here before we know it, and it’s time to set the mood for the spookiest night of the year! Whether you’re hosting a haunted house party, carving pumpkins, or just lounging in your witchy attire, the right soundtrack can transform any ordinary evening into a chillingly memorable experience. I’ve put together the ultimate Halloween playlist to help you get into the spirit. From classic hits to modern eerie tracks, this playlist has it all. Starting with timeless Halloween anthems like Michael Jackson’s iconic “Thriller” and Ray Parker Jr.’s “Ghostbusters”, these tracks are perfect for getting everyone in the …
Why Dragons?
Long before I wrote a single word of fiction, I was hard at work as a psychologist. Because it sang to me, I gravitated toward Jungian analysis. Humans have common experiences accessed through the dreamscape. It’s why we have Deja Vu experiences where we are certain we’ve been a certain place before. Or met a person who should be new to us. Or a dragon. In my writer’s heart, I would love to be hanging out in a turret or a huge, old tree watching dragons bugle and swoop and dive. Lovely colors merging and scales clanking as they engage …
A Familiar’s Tale
Ever wondered why witches always seem to have a furry, feathered, or sometimes scaly friend by their side? This blog post explores a few reasons and how these familiar friends have evolved in the modern age of fiction.
My BFF Bigfoot!
What is a best friend? To me, it’s someone with whom you share your deepest secrets. Someone who has your back no matter what. Like when you wore gauchos to a housewarming party and no one would make eye contact with you except for your BFF. Who, I might add, complimented your heinous fashion faux pas multiple times. Or the time you ate so many hot wings and drank soooo many Mike’s Hard Lemonades that you were able to belch half of the alphabet making everyone leave the table… except for your BFF. In fact, he ripped a belch in …
October New Release Round-Up
This month, the Witchy Chicks have three new releases coming out! October 15, 2024: Yasmine Galenorn: Ice Magic, Book 2 of the Weaving Winter Trilogy (Romantasy)October 22, 2024: Yasmine Galenorn: A Dream of Snow, Book 3 of the Weaving Winter Trilogy (Romantasy)October 26, 2024: Renee George: Djinn Bottle Blues: Book 2 of the Destiny of a Middle-Aged Witch Series. (Paranormal Women’s Fiction)
Witchy Chicks: Meet Ann Gimpel and Polly Holmes
Hello, and let’s give a big witching season welcome to Witchy Chicks Ann Gimpel and Polly Holmes! Ann Gimpel Ann Gimpel is a USA Today bestselling author. She’s also a mountaineer and vagabond at heart. She’s stood on top of some really gnarly peaks, and discovered that Zen mindfulness comes in very useful when the only other option is screaming your lungs out or curling into a fetal position because you’re too scared to do anything else. What three words best describe you? Determined. Loyal. Protective. Why did you decide to write witchy fiction? Witches have always fascinated me. Their …
Witchy Chicks: Meet Renee George and Robyn Peterman
Today we’d love to introduce you to Witchy Chicks wonderful Renee George and Robyn Peterman! Renee George USA Today Bestselling Author, Renee George writes paranormal mysteries and romances because she loves all things whodunit, Otherworldly, and weird. Also, she wishes her pittie, the adorable Kona, could talk. Or at least be more like Scooby-Doo and help her unmask villains at the haunted house up the street. What three words best describe you? Adaptable, Sincere, Humorous Why did you decide to write witchy fiction? Magic is magical. During the toughest times in my life, reading books full of magic and hope …