Darksome Thirst Mentioned in Interview

In The Real Witches of New England, author Ellen Evert Hopman not only sheds light on the Salem Witch Hysteria of 1692-1693, but also "includes in-depth interviews with 25 modern-day practitioners from a variety of pagan faiths, including druids, wiccans, Celtic reconstructionists, and practitioners of the fairy faith."

One of the interviewees, Gaultheria, cites a scene in my novel Darksome Thirst as being a "very good example of a spell to prevent someone from harming another."

The Real Witches of New England goes on sale September 18, 2018. You can pre-order a copy from Inner Traditions Books.

Ellen will be a presenter at Celebrate Samhain in Nashua, New Hampshire this year.

An Evening with the Authors - Valentine's Day Edition

The New England chapter of Broad Universe, an international association of men and women dedicated to encouraging, celebrating, and promoting women authors of fantasy, science fiction, and horror, is hosting an event in Portsmouth, NH this February.

From the meetup page:

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Portsmouth Public Library
175 Parrott Avenue, Portsmouth, NH (map)

In the Levenson Room

Join five New England authors for an evening exploring the treatment of love in all its forms--from the platonic to the erotic--in literature.

The authors--Trisha Wooldridge, Justine Graykin, Terri Bruce, Phoebe Wray, and Jennifer Carson--will read from their works and participate in a general Q&A, followed by mingling with the audience and book signings. Light refreshments will be served. This will be a chance to get up close and personal with the authors, so bring your questions and be ready to talk about your favorite books. This will be a fun and casual event and is free and open to the public.

October/November 2011 Events

I'll be participating in the following events this Fall. 

Rock N' Shock
October 16, 2011, 11 am - 1 pm
DCU Convention Center
50 Foster St.
Worcester, MA 01608
www.rockandshock.com

Going to Rock N'Shock? Stop by the NEHW table in the vending area. I'll be there from 11-1 on Sunday, but members of NEHW will be on hand all weekend while the vending area is open.

Other NEHW members present include Jack Haringa, L.L. Soares, NECON E-Books, Ken Wood (Shock Totem), Tracy Carbone, T.J. May, Danny Evarts, Jason Harris, Stacey Longo. For more information, see the NEHW website at www.newenglandhorror.org.

Intro to National Novel Writing Month
(presented by members of the New England Chapter of Broad Universe)
October 20, 2011, 7 pm
NPL Theater
Nashua Public Library
2 Court Street
Nashua, NH 03060-3475
www.nashualibrary.org

From the Nashua Public Library Calendar:

"November is National Novel Writing Month, a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to writing. Participants begin writing on Nov. 1 with the aim of completing a 50,000-word novel by Nov. 30.

Four NaNoWriMo veterans, all members of Broad Universe, a group that celebrates female sci-fi, fantasy, and horror authors, help you make the most of the challenge—and tell you what to do when you finish."

Anthocon
November 11-13, 2011
Anthology 2011 Conference
Best Western Wynwood Hotel & Suites
580 US Route 1
Portsmouth, NH 03801
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This is the first year for this con, but they've got some really good guests including authors Jackie Gamber, Catherynne M. Valente, Jennifer Pellan, Christopher Golden, Rick Hautala, and Jonathan Maberry and artist Ogmios.