Longing for something just out of reach is in the heart of most of us. And for many, the magic, the essence of freedom and fulfilment that the sea in all its forms seems to offer is like a siren song, irresistible, even if it is just to gaze out at the horizon and feel that inexplicable heart-yearning for something.
Tag: #Mermaid
Mermaid Wars
Digital and made-to-order bookshelves are crammed to overflowing with fantasy stories set in a world of sea mythology. Mermaids are more popular then ever, and many authors have merged mermaid mythology with vampires, with sirens, with witches and with Gods and monsters. Not just YA but adult and erotica writers have pitched their best efforts into the fray. I feel like an idiot! And my series, even with its dark aspects and sorrow blended in with the growing love story, is so gentle when compared to the worlds many of my fellow writers have created.
Drawn to Water – Arthur Rackham’s Rhinemaidens
I have often felt as if a pool of ideas floats around the globe, waiting for us to draw on it, and every now and then lucky creatives will reach out with their souls or hearts or minds and pluck an idea from the flow
Beginnings – Mermaid fascination
I’ve carried my fascination for them into the deep waters and complex characters of Immersed.