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Steel Time Excerpt

  I had the very great privilege of reading Steel Time by J.L. Gribble in the beta stages, and I am so excited to share this excerpt with all… Read more “Steel Time Excerpt”

September 6, 2018September 4, 2018 by Cara McKinnon

Cara Reads Memories Chapter One!

I made a video! Listen to me read Chapter One from Memories of Magic. Enjoy!

May 26, 2017May 24, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

Memories of Magic

Check out an excerpt from Memories of Magic’s “Meet Cute”–where Olivia and Savit meet for the first time!

May 23, 2017April 9, 2018 by Cara McKinnon

Changing History for Memories of Magic

Altering history is great fun, especially when real life events can easily be given magical explanations!

March 22, 2017March 1, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

A History of Irish Republicanism: Part Two, The World of the Fay of Skye

What difference does magic make in Irish history? In some respects, very little. This is a world where magic is everywhere, in everything. Not everyone has enough magical ability to cast spells, but those who do are relatively prevalent and come from every race, culture, and ethnicity.

October 18, 2016April 9, 2018 by Cara McKinnon

A Merge of Magic – Fay of Skye Prequel

A Merge of Magic A Fay of Skye Prequel – Part One of Six Viola Fay Seward had the terrible misfortune to fall in love with her… Read more “A Merge of Magic – Fay of Skye Prequel”

October 3, 2016February 17, 2017 by Cara McKinnon

Goodreads Giveaway for Essential Magic

I’m hosting a Goodreads Giveaway for Essential Magic! There are 10 copies of the paperback version up for grabs, so enter for your chance to win! Goodreads Book… Read more “Goodreads Giveaway for Essential Magic”

July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

So You’ve Finished Your Novel. What Next?

This week on my blog I have special guest J.L. Gribble, author of Steel Victory and its brand new sequel, Steel Magic! J.L.’s going to talk about the revision process,… Read more “So You’ve Finished Your Novel. What Next?”

July 6, 2016July 5, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

Sex and Magic

To continue this week’s theme of romance and sex, I thought it was a good time to discuss how I bring the fantasy elements into my fantasy… Read more “Sex and Magic”

June 24, 2016June 21, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

Altering the Victorian Era with Magic

One of the most interesting parts of the process of creating an alternate history is the research. I’ve already written a post with a list of my… Read more “Altering the Victorian Era with Magic”

June 2, 2016June 4, 2016 by Cara McKinnon

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