My name is Christy Nicholas, also known as Green Dragon. I do many
things, including digital art, beaded jewelry, writing and photography. In real
life I'm a CPA, but having grown up with art and around me (my mother,
grandmother and great-grandmother are/were all artists), it sort of infected
me, as it were. I love to draw and to create things. It's more of an
obsession than a hobby. I like looking up into the sky and seeing a beautiful
sunset, or a fragrant blossom, a dramatic seaside. I then wish to take a
picture or create a piece of jewelry to share this serenity, this joy, this
beauty with others. Sometimes this sharing requires explanation – and
thus I write. Combine this love of beauty
with a bit of financial sense and you get an art business. I do local art and
craft shows, as well as sending my art to various science fiction conventions
throughout the country and abroad.
Find Christy here:
www.GreenDragonArtist.com
www.GreenDragonArtist.com
www.twitter.com/greendragon9
2. Is there a genre you haven't written in but would like to? Or wish you could write in?
3. Do you add an element of romantic suspense in your stories?
4. Say you have unlimited funds: What kind of writing office/cottage would you create for yourself?
5. If you could turn your novel into a TV show, which novel or series would you do? Where would it be set? Network TV (ABC, NBC, CBS), Cable (AMC, BBC, Lifetime) or Premium Cable (HBO, Showtime, Starz)?
6. Finally, tell us about your latest release!
1. At any given time do you work on only one story at a
time and maybe plot out the next one or are there many ideas racing
around your head?
Oh, I must do one project at a time – I have some sort of
pathological need to finish one project before I consider starting on the next
one. Perhaps this is my built-in
mechanism to make sure I actually finish my projects!
2. Is there a genre you haven't written in but would like to? Or wish you could write in?
I’ve only written the one book so far, my Ireland travel
guide. I would like to work on another
on Scotland now, but after that, perhaps a novel based on my parents’ very
romantic love story.
3. Do you add an element of romantic suspense in your stories?
I certainly hope I shall in the upcoming project I mentioned
above.
4. Say you have unlimited funds: What kind of writing office/cottage would you create for yourself?
A charming thatched cottage on the west coast of Ireland, near
or on a cliff, high above the crashing waves of the Atlantic. It must have WiFi, though – I don’t think I
could handle being completely disconnected, especially when I need to research
something.
5. If you could turn your novel into a TV show, which novel or series would you do? Where would it be set? Network TV (ABC, NBC, CBS), Cable (AMC, BBC, Lifetime) or Premium Cable (HBO, Showtime, Starz)?
Well, I suppose it must be the Travel channel, mustn’t it?
6. Finally, tell us about your latest release!
Ireland: Mystical, Magical, Mythical – A Guide to Hidden
Ireland.
This
book is a guide to help others to have the chance to be part of the magic that
is Ireland. I have included some myth
and history to give readers a context, some practical tips about the culture
and the planning of the trip, and then a huge section of hidden places to
find. I’ve also got it chock full of
photographs I’ve taken on my own travels.
Christy will be awarding a $20 Amazon gift card to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.
Blurb:
Do you find yourself
drawn to the magic of the Emerald Isle? Would you like to see places beyond the
typical tourist traps? Come, join me on a journey through the mists of legend,
into the hidden places of mystery. Immerse yourself in the legends and myths,
the history that has made this island precious in the hearts and minds of
millions. Along with the tales and history, there is practical information on
planning your trip, budgeting your costs, and finding the best places to while
away the magical hours of your holiday.
Excerpt:
The
Magical Facet The Fair Folk
Everyone has heard of fairies, of creatures with supernatural powers to curse, to bless, to find gold, or to cause mischief. Literature and art is full of them from Shakespeare to contemporary artists Amy Brown or Jasmine Beckett-Griffith. Western culture, especially in the US, is bred on Disney’s Tinker Bell, children’s books of flower fairies from Victorian artists, and grim tales of the darker side of these Fae folk.
Everyone has heard of fairies, of creatures with supernatural powers to curse, to bless, to find gold, or to cause mischief. Literature and art is full of them from Shakespeare to contemporary artists Amy Brown or Jasmine Beckett-Griffith. Western culture, especially in the US, is bred on Disney’s Tinker Bell, children’s books of flower fairies from Victorian artists, and grim tales of the darker side of these Fae folk.
In Ireland, fairies, known as the SÃdhe
(pronounced shee) or the Good Folk, originate from the Tuatha Dé Danann, the
people who immigrated to the island before the Sons of MÃl. Supposedly full of
powers, the Tuatha Dé Danann could not bear to be near iron, and therefore
their superior skills were for naught. Rather than leave the land they loved,
they agreed to reside below the earth. For this reason, caves are said to be
entrances into their underworld homes. Traces of this legend can be seen in the
classic film, Darby O’Gill and the Little People, where Darby is led under a
mountain to the Fairy King’s palace.
Ireland
has countless portals, be they hills, hawthorn trees, caves, wells, or other
sacred places.
A more Christianized origin of these creatures claim they are angels which fell to Earth before humans resided there. They live beneath the waves or gardens, and while some are evil, others can be helpful as long as they are treated with respect.
While many modern legends show the fairies to be sweet, kind, magical creatures, this is really a Victorian creation. The traditional views in Ireland and Scotland show the SÃdhe to be mischievous to the point of cruelty a force to be reckoned with. They are not sought out by the wise. In fact, most of the herb and spell lore of an almost forgotten era is meant to instruct how to keep you from coming to the Folks’ attention.
Where to Buy: Tiger Publishing
A more Christianized origin of these creatures claim they are angels which fell to Earth before humans resided there. They live beneath the waves or gardens, and while some are evil, others can be helpful as long as they are treated with respect.
While many modern legends show the fairies to be sweet, kind, magical creatures, this is really a Victorian creation. The traditional views in Ireland and Scotland show the SÃdhe to be mischievous to the point of cruelty a force to be reckoned with. They are not sought out by the wise. In fact, most of the herb and spell lore of an almost forgotten era is meant to instruct how to keep you from coming to the Folks’ attention.
Where to Buy: Tiger Publishing
