I love history and imaging the stories hidden in the bricks of old buildings

open.substack.com/pub/foreverl... Our newest stories post #mythology #author #writerscommunity

Today is a research day for upcoming for work for the website.

My inspiration well is running low and it is very annoying

I am trying to up our social media presence in preparation for book two going to the publisher.

Back working and researching! Doing a deep dive into Celtic mythology and folklore. I have always enjoyed Celtic stories, possibly because I heard them growing up. There were a couple that I realised when I was no longer a child my great-grandmother made up, but she fuelled my love of story telling!

The joys of autumn and the beginning of cold season! Been off my feet for a while, but now I need to get focused!

There is something special about seeing a book with your name on in a shop! Currently in Proper Lovely in Lancaster. Also available on Amazon #writerscommunity #booksky #author #writer

In another life, I would have loved to just shut myself away in a big old library and read and research forever!

I spend most of my working life in a local community hub and they allow dogs! Writing, coffee, and dogs and I am a happy girl! #writerscommunity #writer

Research is one of my favourite pastimes, getting lost down rabbit holes on ancient literature and tales

Does anyone else feel like writing is not a 'real job' at times? Sometimes I feel like I am just pretending to have a job and very rarely describe myself as an author or writer #writingcommunity #writers #authors

We have been updating the website recently, links to all books are now available on www.foreverlostatsea.com

Forever Lost at Sea: Ryujin Rising and A Horse Called Minstrel will both be available from Sunday! Proper Lovely is an amazing shop supporting local creatives. Well worth a visit!

I am lucky to be surrounded by wonderful creative people who support each other on our creative journeys!

I had a go at self publishing for a short children's story to see how it went compared to my book with an indie publisher. This is a story based on a horse I owned for many years, Minstrel. Available from Amazon at the moment but will be through my website as well in time #booksky #writercommunity

I have had an idea for a book kicking around in my head for a couple of years and thinking it might be time to give it a go. I always worry that it won't seem as good on paper as it does in my head! #writer #author #writercommunity #booksky

The sea is a major part of the Forever Lost at Sea series. Humans are drawn to the water, and the dark mysterious depths. What are your favourite books based on the sea? #booksky #books #author #writercommunity #sea

I have wanted to visit Staffa and Fingal's Cave for a long time! Well worth it!

Both my children's book and the Forever Lost at Sea starter book are going to be available

This was one of the highlights of my trip to Iona and the surrounding areas

Just returned from a week of total peace and quiet on beautiful Iona. I have not opened my laptop or a notebook for a week and it was freeing at the time, and now I am in catch up mode but it was worth it #writerscommunity #author

Another post from our growing website! #author #writer

I started a project in 2023 and it fell by the wayside. Just dug out my notebooks and decided it is time to bring it back. Sometimes a break from a project is needed. #writerscommunity #author #writer

Another from our growing website!

I have decided that writing is an addiction. When I don't have my laptop in front of me I get tetchy! I am at my happiest sitting researching and editing at the moment. #writerscommunity #writer #author

My book came out on Amazon yesterday and I registered the ISBN this morning so I can approach sellers. It is a short children's story based on a horse I owned and who I miss so much. I have MS and it took a lot from me. #author #writerscommunity #booksky www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1836886462

Our website is in its early stages but we are working on building our mythology database.

My new children's book has gone for approval and printing! I am amazed at myself that I managed to self publish and I still have some hair left in my head! #writerscommunity #writer #author #booksky

Front cover for my new children's book approved! It feels more real now! #writerscommunity #author #writer #booksky

Our series, Forever Lost at Sea and the website is focused on world folklore and myth and as a D&D geek, I am now planning campaigns based around our stories and world myth, will it work, who knows but it will be fun trying #d&d #mythology #dungeons&dragons #writerscommunity

Our website is very new and we are beginning to share the stories that inspire up on our Forever Lost at Sea journey as we get book 2 ready for publication, it has been an exciting ride as working as two writers on two continents as been challenging #writerscommunity #writers

Today's story is the Woodcutter and the Huma from our website #writingcommunity

Part of the Forever Lost at Sea adventure we are writing includes stories from world mythology and folklore. Our website is new but we are working to try and get it a vibrant folklore community!

This week is not the greatest. Well it has highs and lows. It could make a book title really. I have two funerals and a christenings. Needless to say not much progress is happening writing wise this week. #writer #reallife #writingcommunity

I added this to our book page, and rather than type it out again I am just sharing it here. I am really enjoying this story. I love books about the past and history. A good epic is always a draw to me, and this is very well written. I love a book where I finish saying I wish I could write this well!

To self publish or not to self publish - that is the question! #author #publishing #books

Folklore Charm of the Month - If during the month of July a bee should land on you, it will be extremely lucky! Bees are seen as good luck, but don't try and keep one on your person! It won't like that! Bees are important to nature which is likely where this began #folklore #foreverlostatsea #bees

I was good and for the whole two weeks we were away on holiday, I did not open my laptop and look at manuscripts or documents for editing. Now I am back, and I have no idea where to start! The sun, pool, and beautiful scenery of La Palma already seem a distant memory!

I spend so much time of the book series account, I forget I have my own! Waiting to hear back from publishers is a weird time, because although I expect a no, I always hope for a yes.

Writer problems! Or possibly just middle aged scatter-brained writer problems. I realised I had shared this and it looks like I am shaming a writer, but it is me, I am that writer! #writer #author #writerproblems

I love being an author for a many reasons. I love to write, but I love to research and find gems in other people's work as well

More research, I get lost in reading the beautiful old tales and poetry

“Aphrodite” by Ovid even the sun whose light rules all the stars has known love’s kingdom. the mistress of love is not kind she is not malevolent either. even the toughest of warriors have known the touch of venus through the outreach of her pink light that shines between us. #mythology #booksky

Researching for the books and finding poetry is a bonus

Sometimes my brain just likes to make myself more work, but it is fun!

The reason I love to write and play D&D is because I can pretend for a little while that the current world is not a scary place

This has been a nightmare for weeks now, we have ideas and then we decide they are not quite right.

This is a worrying and and concerning time for all disabled people. We seem to be an easy target for the government and the most vulnerable people are losing their benefits that they rely on for their extra needs

I was going to be productive and do some writing but Onyx fell asleep on me and I couldn't possibly disturb him! #author #rottweiler #letsleepingdogslie #lazysaturday