Tag Archives: Before the New Moon Rises

The heroine retreats

Posted on June 18, 2016 by cathyhird

When writing a sequel, a useful trope is a main character who retreats from the growth that came in the first adventure. In Before the New Moon Rises, Thalassai leaves the hard work to return to the luxuries of palace … Continue reading →

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Mining the myths of Greece

Posted on May 22, 2016 by cathyhird

People who enjoy my books but don’t usually read fantasy ask me how I get my ideas. One piece of an answer is that I read different versions of the Greek myths, constantly. And often these spark an idea. When … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile back on…..Olympus

Posted on April 25, 2016 by cathyhird

In case you missed this post when I “visited” Lorna George, here is what happened between Moon of the Goddess and Before the New Moon Rises back on Olympus: A swirl of black smoke rose from the ground staining the green grass of … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile at the shrine of the god of healing

Posted on February 18, 2016 by cathyhird

Here is another of my off-stage views. This happens about the time the second novel begins. Panacea is the daughter of Asclepius, the God of Healing, and one of the main characters in both novels. But even the gods cannot … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile back in Tiryns

Posted on January 18, 2016 by cathyhird

So much happens off stage in a novel, even a massive epic one. So here is what happened between the first book, Moon of the Goddess, and the second, just out, Before the new moon rises, back in the home … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile back at….the shrine near Corinth

Posted on January 12, 2016 by cathyhird

In a story, there are always people off stage. We follow the main characters into the action, but what are those left behind thinking and doing? Off stage at a point that would be late in my new book Before … Continue reading →

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Before the New Moon Rises: Excerpt

Posted on December 15, 2015 by cathyhird

A minor character in my first novel, Moon of the Goddess, has to step up and take on a major task in Before the New Moon Rises. In this excerpt we see Brizo, prince of Ephyra, as he heads off … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile back on…Olympus

Posted on December 11, 2015 by cathyhird

The lovely author Lorna George is hosting me today on her blog. You can visit to get a look at what is happening on Mount Olympus between books one and two. This visit to England is only possible on a virtual tour. … Continue reading →

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