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#BookTalk: A Witch in Cornwall #TheRedcliffeNovels

Posted on May 24, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Jessica Stone used to be a normal human. Then she fell in love with a vampire, met his identical twin werewolf brother, and her life fell apart spectacularly.

Meeting Detective Jack Mason, and his brother Danny, brought about a powerful change, and Jessica’s magic was released. Now, in Redcliffe book 4, she must learn to control her ethereal animal familiar, who lusts after the alpha werewolf, and will stop at nothing to use her human mistress as a tool… Or is that a weapon?

Image of a woman wearing black clothes and a red top, staring at the viewer with bright, magical eyes and looking mysterious. 3D book cover image for "Eye of the Tiger (A Redcliffe Novel)" from the vampire and werewolf fantasy book series by LGBT fantasy book writer Catherine Green including phone and iPad download images for tablet, iPhone, and android book readers. — LGBT fantasy book series set in Cornwall. “Eye of the Tiger (The Redcliffe Novels)” #4 by Catherine Green.

**Excerpt from “Eye of the Tiger (A Redcliffe Novel),” book 4**

I looked at her and she gasped and stepped back, shielding the baby in her pram instinctively.

“Jess,” she whispered, “Your eyes are glowing.”

I shook my head and blinked furiously, forcing Suri to back off and leave me alone. The tiger disappeared with a growl, but she knew she would get her way eventually. I focused on calming the energy that was whipping around me in an invisible storm. I did not need this right now, and Liz definitely did not deserve it.

#TheRedcliffeNovels Series

The Redcliffe novels series follow the adventures of bookshop owner Jessica Stone as she meets a man and falls in love, only to discover the hidden werewolf secrets of her close friends. That includes Simon Bunce, manager of the Ship Inn, who turns out to be lieutenant to the Redcliffe werewolf pack, and lover to the wolf alpha Danny Mason. He fights to protect his master from the ethereal animal familiar who threatens to claim their pack. Who knew the Cornish coast could be so deadly?

Sink your fangs into a captivating world of vampires, werewolves & romance with Catherine Green’s LGBT fantasy series! Explore “Eye of the Tiger (The Redcliffe Novels)” Book 4 now!

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#Booktalk: “Paranormal Warwickshire” by S.C. Skillman

Posted on May 18, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

“Takes the reader into the world of ghosts and spirits in Warwickshire, following their footsteps into the unknown.“

Warwickshire is a county stepped in the supernatural, as befits the county of Shakespeare and the many ghosts and spirits that he conjured up in his works.

The towns and village of Warwickshire, its castles, house, churches, theatres, inns and many other places both grand and everyday have rich and complex stories to tell of paranormal presences.

“Paranormal Warwickshire” by S.C. Skillman

In this book author SC Skillman investigates the rich supernatural heritage of this county at the heart of England in places such as Guy’s Cliffe House, the Saxon Mill, Kenilworth Castle, Warwick Castle, St Mary’s Church in Warwick, Nash’s House in Stratford-upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Stoneleigh Abbey, as well as in the towns of Rugby, Nuneaton and Leamington Spa.

She explores the spiritual resonance of each location, recounting the tales of paranormal activity associated with it and examining the reasons for this within the history of the place.

“Paranormal Warwickshire” takes the reader into the world of ghosts and spirits in the county, following their footsteps into the unknown. These tales of haunted places, supernatural happenings and shadowy presences will delight the ghost hunters and fascinate and intrigue everybody who knows Warwickshire.

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#Ad: Look what’s just arrived, my #DryEye products!

Posted on May 15, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Having Dry Eyes is a pain but luckily Thea Pharmaceuticals offer these great products to help my eyes feel normal again.

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Look what’s just arrived, my #DryEye products!

I was very excited to speak with a rep about promoting the importance of eye care products for everyday use. Having been born with a rare eye condition and a congenital disorder, my eyes have caused a lot of pain over the years through surgery, treatments, medications etc. I now have Severe Dry Eye Syndrome as part of my official diagnosis. The other part is Lymphodoema Distichiasis. Sounds sexy, doesn’t it?!

Anyway, I currently use a range of dry eye products to ease the discomfort and pain that I feel every day. One of my prescriptions is for Hyabak eye drops, also manufactured by Thea, but I think those are only available from your doctor. One of the products I received to test is Thealoz Duo which comes in an identical bottle to Hyabak and I suspect will do the same job to relieve chronic Dry Eye symptoms. This is currently my preferred daily eyedrop solution since the bottle is easily stashed in my handbag and I can apply the eyedrops whenever and wherever I need to. I do use eyedrops from other pharmaceutical manufacturers as well.

Product to sample

Another product I received to sample is Thealoz Duo Gel. This comes in small vials that are designed for single use. You twist off the end, squeeze the gel into your eye and away you go! The gel eyedrops are better for me due to the severity of my Dry Eye Syndrome. The gel provides a protective layer on the surface of the eye, while the Thealoz Duo eyedrops are designed to lubricate dry eyes and relieve discomfort. If you use both products together you should feel relief from the scratchy, sandpaper sensations in your eyes, and your eyes should feel more hydrated.

Finally, I will share the Blephaclean eyelid wipes that I received. Now this comes at a good time because I recently met a new eye doctor at my local hospital, and he immediately told me to start using eyelid wipes rather than eyelid solution for the treatment of chronic Blepharitis. This is an itchy condition that generally affects the upper eye area and can leave you with dry skin and a sensation of soreness. The wipes are in sterile packets and you can use them as part of your daily routine, morning and evening.

Do you suffer with dry, itchy eyes?

Do you suffer with dry, itchy eyes and you can’t relieve the symptoms with allergy products? Then you may have Dry Eye Syndrome. It can develop at any age and is affected by prolonged exposure to computer screens, dry environments, and even your diet. I was diagnosed in my early twenties. Please share your experiences with dry, itchy eyes, and whether you suffer bouts of Blepharitis.

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Defining Your Local Accent

Posted on May 14, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

One of the key factors in my writing process is the definition of accents.

Having grown up reading books by Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl, Judy Blume and L.J. Smith, I have been largely exposed to characters that speak in old fashioned Queen’s English accents, or a sort of generalised white America accent that I can’t quite define because I don’t know enough about the country and its various regions.

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Defining Your Local Accent

Now, I am very definitely not from a Queen’s English background, so I didn’t really connect with the characters in the books I read. They were distant, posh people who I could never emulate. I did feel a connection with Roald Dahl’s “Matilda,” but I am still not sure what kind of regional accent she might have spoken. I get the feeling it was somewhere in the South of England, but I can’t be sure.

My characters are mostly Northern, like me. I grew up in the Staffordshire Moorlands, close to Stoke-on-Trent, and so I have a sort of hybrid “Stokie” accent when I speak. It grows broader when I return home to visit, which I find quite amusing. My husband grew up in both Wigan (Northern England) and Staffordshire because his family moved to my hometown when he was ten. His accent grew into a hybrid Lancashire-Stoke, but then returned to its Northern roots when he went to university in Manchester and took up full time work in the region.

I want my characters to have accents

I want my characters to have accents. I don’t want them to be traditionally English, or cockney or anything that to my mind is all too common and far removed from my experiences. My heroine in the Redcliffe novels series, Jessica Stone, is from Manchester, but she now lives in Cornwall where the adventures take place. Her best friend, Liz, is also Mancunian, living in Cornwall, and she marries a local university lecturer who has a Cornish accent. Jessica’s love interests, the identical twins Jack and Danny Mason, have their roots in Dublin, but since they are over one hundred years old and have lived in many places, their accents seem to come and go, largely depending upon their emotional state.

How important is it for you to read stories where the characters have a definitive accent? Does it help you to relate more to the characters and the story, or do you prefer to learn about other cultures and other lives? I find the whole subject fascinating!

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Moving On After An Accident: The Next Steps

Posted on May 13, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

An accident can have a significant negative effect on your life. Even if you are not badly hurt, it can still turn your life upside down in a variety of ways, affecting your mental health in the long run. It can be difficult to know what to do next after an accident to be able to move on because of this. Many people spend days, weeks, months, and even years trying to come to grips with the truth of what happened following an accident.

Being involved in an accident, understandably, can have a serious effect on an individual. No one expects their lives to change in a split second when going about their daily routine, and it might be much more difficult to come to grips with what has occurred if it was not your fault. Here, we look at some tips to help you come to terms with what has happened and take the next steps in your physical and emotional recovery,

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Make sure that you talk to someone about your experience

We are sure that you have heard the phrase, “A problem shared is a problem halved.” That is never more valid than when you are recovering from an accident. Speak to your partner, parents, best friend, neighbour, even your cat – whoever you feel at ease with and who can assist you in making sense of what has happened to you. A therapist or a doctor could be the best option if you need a more objective and qualified opinion. They will give you advice and solutions, as well as medicine if appropriate, to help you move on with your life. There is nothing to be ashamed of if this is the approach that you need to take.

Get legal advice

You could be entitled to compensation if the accident was caused by someone else’s incompetence. After being involved in an accident, you can be faced with large bills as well as a loss of income and it is completely unfair on you to have to shoulder that financial burden alone. A talented group of injury lawyers will be able to assess your situation and if you are eligible to make a claim for compensation, will be able to support you through the process. This allows you to focus on the most important things: recovering both emotionally and physically from the accident.

Give yourself a break

People also place pressure on themselves after an accident to get back on their feet as quickly as possible, forgetting that they have been through something traumatic. It does not allow them enough time to cope with the incident or recover physically or emotionally, so it is important that you allow yourself time to recover from the accident.

Give yourself a break if this describes you. Accept that you will stumble from time to time, and be kind to yourself when this happens.

Give yourself the time you need to heal and get the help you need along the way, and you will be on your way to recovery in no time.

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#BookTalk: College is a Dangerous Place, “The Teen Game” by Catherine Hargreaves

Posted on May 12, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Happy Hump Day! Here is an excerpt from my first published short story, The Teen Game, featured in Devils, Demons and Werewolves under my maiden name, Catherine Hargreaves.

Devils Demons and Werewolves Short Story Anthology featuring vampire writer Catherine Hargreaves aka LGBT Fantasy Book Writer Catherine Green at SpookyMrsGren.com mindful parenting and modern pagan lifestyle blog. — Devils Demons and Werewolves Short Story Anthology featuring vampire writer Catherine Hargreaves aka LGBT Fantasy Book Writer Catherine Green

Excerpt from “The Teen Game”

That afternoon I sat near to the boy I wanted. He was tall and slender with short black hair in a spiked style. I learnt that his name was David Samson and I set about making small talk while we had our first practical art lesson. He was extremely shy and seemed confused as to why I wanted his attention but slowly he began to respond, amid much cajoling from his friends. He was another local born and bred who had come to college straight from the affiliated high school. I was very much the outsider in this place but that didn’t faze me in the slightest. Shelley and I ended our first day with invitations to join a group of boys at the pool club in the nearby cinema complex on Wednesday evening. Naturally the group included my David. Everything was progressing smoothly.

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World Ego Awareness Day

Posted on May 11, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Today is World Ego Awareness Day. It got my attention because I thought that having an ego is a good thing, within reason.

Apparently, it can cause people to behave in ways that are damaging to themselves and others.

World Ego Awareness Day

According to the website, egoism can cause people to display narcissistic tendencies, can lead them to be abusive to others, and causes a lack of empathy and general understanding for their peers. I like to think that I am not ruled by my ego largely due to my reiki energy healing practice. Reiki energy healing teaches us to trust in the universe, to stop trying to control events and situations, and to be compassionate.

I can think of a few people in my circles that are ruled by ego in different ways. They are obsessed with work, they do not understand other people’s feelings, much less support those who are struggling, and they seem to live in their own little world, only caring about what happens to them and not really appreciating the bigger picture. My ego can cause me to behave differently sometimes, but generally I show compassion and understanding to other people. I was raised to believe that I shouldn’t walk around thinking I was better than everyone else and that the world doesn’t owe me anything. Maybe people with egotistic traits were raised to believe that they are all-important. I don’t know.

My mission is to help

My mission is to help people who struggle with mental health, who feel lost or unappreciated, and generally those who need a boost of confidence and some time to rest. I use reiki energy healing as a method for relaxation and to calm a turbulent mind. I need to harness the power of my ego when it comes to running a business, but mostly I manage my ego and ensure that I show empathy to people. Are you ruled by your ego? Or do you see yourself as a caring, helpful person?

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Chronic Voice Link-up: Thanking the NHS

Posted on May 10, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Welcome to May and our monthly Chronic Voice blog link-up. I am experiencing a chronic pain flare-up with my rare eye disease, but I am battling through each day with a smile as always.

Here is my response to the writing prompts.

Chronic Voice blog link-up for May by Catherine Green of SpookyMrsGreen.com pagan lifestyle blog. — Chronic Voice blog link-up for May

Chronic Voice Link-up: Thanking the NHS

PUSHING: I always feel I am pushing something. Whether that is physically pushing my children out of the door for school, pushing my dog away from the postman as he tries to deliver our mail, or constantly pushing past my eye disorder to try and work properly. I am a freelance writer and need to spend time on my laptop, but lately I have struggled with blurred vision due to the scars on my corneas. Fortunately, I am receiving hospital care, and I can only take each day as it comes, working harder on days when I can see clearly, and resting on days when I can’t.

STRETCHING: I have been suffering with neck pain on and off for the past month. At first, I thought it was due to lack of exercise, or perhaps I had slept in an awkward position in bed. Now I wonder if it is a stress response because I am trying to be full-time parent, housekeeper, build a new business, revisit an old business, and try to earn money in preparation for our finances being affected later this year. I do simple stretching exercises to ease the pain and hopefully as I get out more with the dog and take longer walks my physical health will improve.

DISCIPLINING: I have decided to try and post at least one article on my blog every single day. Don’t ask me why, I think I’m insane! It started by accident late last year, and I had a rush of inspiration for content. Now it has reached the point where I feel I must continue because I have come so far. I need to remain disciplined so that I don’t fall behind on my blog schedule. Remember, fellow spoonies, I am always happy to share blog posts by request. I will happily share news about book launches, for example. Just send me an email.

PRESERVING: Just over a week ago I had a huge development in the treatment of my rare eye disease. I finally met the doctor I have been trying to connect with for over six months. It happened by accident when I attended hospital for a routine check-up. The doctor was direct and incredibly vocal about needing me to be assigned under his care. I think he surprised the chaperone nurse and the doctor I had been assigned at the time! Anyway, he has renewed my confidence in speaking out for myself. I am at risk of developing heart problems due to my congenital disorder, but because it is so rare, we don’t know what my chances are. This doctor said everything I had been trying to explain for the past ten years, and he is in a position to do something about it. He recognises the need to preserve what is left of my eye health and try to improve it while I am relatively young (under 40).

THANKING: I am so thankful to the nurse that helped me see the correct doctor at my last hospital appointment. It happened by chance that I mentioned to her about me having Distichiasis. She immediately went to the doctor, Mr. Walker, and told him I was in the clinic and needed his attention. Now he is on a mission to help me. If I knew the nurse’s name, I would send a personal thank-you to the hospital, but she was so super-efficient and busy I never got chance! She restored my faith in the NHS, and I am so thankful I cannot express. My eye condition leaves me feeling fragile and lonely, and it is such a relief to finally have support from medical professionals.

Chronic Voice Link-Up

I joined the social network for A Chronic Voice because I needed to find people who understand what life is like with chronic illness, people like me. Today I have written a post using the May link-up prompts, to show my experience of living with a chronic pain disorder. Click here to find other blog posts from fellow chronic pain sufferers, or #spoonies as we call ourselves online.

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#BookTalk When the Vampire meets the Witch – “Vampire of Blackpool”

Posted on May 7, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

“Vampire of Blackpool” was born from my love for the Victorian holiday resort that lights up our Northern coastline, and an alternative account of the characters that haunt Blackpool promenade in the dead of night.

Here is an excerpt from of my one of my vampire hunter novels, “Vampire of Blackpool.”

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Excerpt from “Vampire of Blackpool”

Samantha stared at me, her confidence growing.

“You didn’t answer my other question,” she said, “Why did you attack this man?”

I inclined my head.

“I already told you,” I said, “He provoked me.”

Samantha glared at me and stretched her head to one side so that I could just see the edge of a bandage covering her neck

“Like I provoked you last night you mean?” she asked sarcastically, “I suppose I should be grateful you didn’t put me in the hospital. I should have listened to Paul in the first place.”

I began to feel angry again. It made me defensive.

“I did not mean to feed on you quite so violently,” I said, forcing myself to remain still, “And for that I apologize.”

She caught herself and stared at me curiously.

“You are apologizing?” she asked, “Wow.”

I stood slowly, and she stiffened, holding up her hands. Her power flared, and I realised she was preparing for an attack.

“I will not hurt you here,” I said, “I am fully fed and in control of my instincts.”

“Shit,” she said softly, “It was you who attacked the doctor downstairs.”

I nodded once, smiling again.

“Yes,” I replied, “He gave me what I needed to heal.”

Samantha frowned.

“What about this guy?” she asked, waving her hand at Ryan James, “What are you waiting for?”

My expression hardened.

“He is a vampire hunter,” I said quietly, “I require answers. We battled last night after I left you. He was hunting along the promenade, near the Pleasure Beach. He found what he was looking for, but he was not prepared for a fight with such an old and powerful vampire.”

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#BookTalk: Shh… It’s Our Secret, by Lizzie Chantree

Posted on May 6, 2021 by SpookyMrsGreen

Thank you for inviting me onto your blog today. I’m thrilled to be sharing details about my latest book, which is called Shh… It’s Our Secret.

“Shh… It’s Our Secret” by Lizzie Chantree

We all have moments where we feel a low sense of self-worth. In Shh… It’s our secret, my main character, Violet, is very shy. She works in a rundown café bar at the heart of the community, but she has an explosive secret that could change all of their lives. She has to overcome her fear being judged, of failing and step into the limelight to prove to her sister, ex-boyfriend and her closest friends, that she has more to offer the world than they bargained for. To do that she must take a leap of faith, overcome her deep rooted fears and find her voice.

This book is full of friendship, laughter and fun, as well as second chances at love. It is a romantic tale about pushing doubts aside and believing in ourselves more.

Book Blurb:

Violet has a secret that could change the lives of everyone she knows and loves, especially the regulars at the run-down café bar where she works. After losing her parents at a young age, they are the closest thing she has to a family and she feels responsible for them.

Kai is a jaded music producer who has just moved outside of town. Seeking solitude from the stress of his job, he’s looking for seclusion. The only problem is he can’t seem to escape the band members and songwriters who keep showing up at his house.

When Kai wanders into the bar and Violet’s life, he accidently discovers her closely guarded secret. Can Kai help her rediscover her self-confidence or should some secrets remain undiscovered?

Short bio:

International bestselling author Lizzie Chantree, started her own business at the age of 18 and became one of Fair Play London and The Patent Office’s British Female Inventors of the Year. She writes books full of friendship and laughter, about women with unusual businesses, who are stronger than they realise.