by M.N. Stroh | Feb 26, 2015 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
Cuffing the chicken?If you’re like me, that mental image is too amusing for words. I mean, we own chickens. They’re not the most graceful animals. So picturing one trying to get around in some sort of cuffs is downright hilarious!Seriously, though, why on...
by M.N. Stroh | Dec 13, 2014 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
One of the first tasks any fiction author sets out to do is to name characters. Creating memorable names helps readers connect to your characters. But believable characters are a challenge all around, and no less so in Historical Fiction. In this genre we’re...
by M.N. Stroh | Aug 29, 2014 | Historical Factoids, Irish Culture Insight, Research
Anamchara, pronounced: an-m-ha-ra, is Irish Gaelic for “Soul Friend”.This ancient distinction originated with the druids. Later on it gained notoriety with priests and the ordained after Christianity came to Ireland. While Ecclesiastics (as Christian...
