In parts of the world where the selkie myth persists, there is a grave taboo around killing a seal.
Some believed selkies to be the cursed children of kings, witches who lost control of their own power, or the fate of those drowned at sea.
Whilst we often gender selkies as female, the selkies of old were mainly depicted as men…
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Prologue: the sea, a ceremony, a monster
It begins at the end. A young girl performs a strange ritual on the beach at night. Something evil stirs in the sea. Everything has aligned to bring her to this moment, her calling, her destiny.
The prologue to my upcoming novel is also its ending. The rest of the story tracks the forces which brought Morvern to this moment.
Blurbs – Why Writing Them is a Valuble Exercise
Why write a blurb? I haven’t even finished writing yet! We all know what blurbs are for. They’re like little salesmen you send off into the world, the clinchers and deal-makers, convincing your would-be reader to take your book-baby home with them. But writing a blurb for your novel can still be a valuable writingContinue reading “Blurbs – Why Writing Them is a Valuble Exercise”
Staring At The Sea - Tales From the British Coast 