This article was originally published on Hubpages in January 2010.   Could you describe Green Witchcraft, please? Well, some call it hedge witchcraft, or herb witchcraft. Call it whatever takes your fancy, whatever's in vogue right now. It's a type of simple witchcraft which works with herbs and plant lore, and with elementals - most people probably call them fairies but that's a bit misleading. Say "fairy" and people think of childrens' stories and Tinkerbell. That's not what I mean at all. I work with the natural energies of the earth, with ley lines and places of power. I don't use complicated rituals or expensive ritual tools. Keep everything simple and uncluttered, is my motto. Use what you can make yourself, from wood and clay and stone. Or improvise - use the same things you'd find in any kitchen. How did your interest develop? Did you take formal classes or join related groups? Well, let's see... I've always had an affinity for natu...

 This article was first published on Hubpages on February 2010. Introducing a Witch Would you like to introduce yourself to readers, please? I am the district manager of a UK clothing chain. I live in a waterside apartment overlooking the River Mersey; I won't be more specific than that, as I treasure privacy. I drive a dark silver Porche 911. I holiday at least twice yearly - usually to a European city. Travel attracts me; there are so many places I want to visit. I enjoy life and living. I have a son, currently studying business at university; and I have lovers occasionally, as and when it pleases me. I enjoy dining out, the company of good friends, classical music and yoga. I'm 53, and female. Could you describe your work, please? I work with the hidden, natural laws of nature. They're hidden only in that most people are unaware of them through choice or ignorance. There are many kinds of witchcraft. I'm not a Wiccan, though I do consider myself a witch. A witch is s...

This article was originally published on Hubpages in January 2010. Druid image created by Adele Cosgrove-Bray, from her Zazzle online shop (which no longer exists) . Meet Taliesin! What follows is an informal interview with a practitioner of Britain's ancient native religion of Druidry. Would you introduce yourself to readers, please? Sure. I'm 47, divorced with two great kids, and am a self-employed landscape gardener. My first real job - I'd had paper rounds before then - was in the Parks and Gardens department for the council (on Merseyside.) When I got to my mid-thirties I went to college part-time to take a business course, and then I went self-employed. Hard work, but it's worth the extra responsibility for the freedom and self-reliance. I live on Wirral, which is perfect for me. I'm a home-owner; an ordinary three-bedroomed house with a garden. I'm redecorating now; my hands are splattered with paint. Do your clients know you're a Druid? Not really. ...

 You're invited to read this interview with me:- https://www.robbwallace.co.uk/fantasy-author-interviews/adele-cosgrove-bray-interview/

This is the first in a series of fictional interviews with characters from the Artisan-Sorcerer series, done purely for fun.  This first is with Rowan, who appears in the novel of the same name plus the as-yet unreleased novel, Fabian.   He also appears in Intimations , a collection of five short Artisan-Sorcerer stories. About Rowan: Rowan lives with secrets. His family know nothing of his life after his mother banished him from the family home.  Rowan is attracted to the handsome and vivacious Aiden, a member of Morgan Gruffudd's secretive community of artisan-sorcerers.  But blackmail threatens to destroy the new life Rowan has been building.  People are dying - and Rowan is caught in the middle of a secret war.  Character sketch of Rowan Over to Rowan... Name:   Rowan Adshead. Age:   19. Distinguishing features:   Green eyes, sandy-auburn hair, slim build. Place of Birth:   Liverpool.   My mo...

One of our garden's visitors A friend challenged me to sum up the themes of my novels in just two or three words. After a few moments, I said that Tamsin is about making choices, Rowan is about taking responsibility, Bethany Rose is about overcoming adversity;and Fabian is about taking control. It was an interesting exercise as I'd not consciously thought about it before. Have a go yourself, either with something you've written or with a few favourites novels. If you're wondering what's happening on the writing front: (a) I've nearly finished correcting the proof copy of Bethany Rose ; (b) the Seaside Stories anthology is still receiving a few submissions; (c) I'm selecting and completing work for another short story collection; and (d) there was an article about cryonics in Marie Claire magazine's August issue which featured me and two friends. I hadn't known the relevant magazine issue had come out until Freddie told me. She and I have b...

Jeannie Faulkner Barber writes crime and suspense novels, including Taste of Fire and  Scent of double Deception.   She is the co-author of a new fantasy novel, Destiny Never Sleeps , which is due out in 2012. Learn more about Jeannie's work in this interview with me here.   

Austin S. Camacho is the author of five novels in the Hannibal Jones Mystery Series and two in the Stark and O’Brien adventure series. His short stories have been featured in four anthologies from Wolfmont Press and two others, and he is featured in the Edgar nominated African American Mystery Writers: A Historical and Thematic Study by Frankie Y. Bailey. After thirteen years as a soldier, Austin continued writing military news for the Defense Department, then he continued as on air anchor for the American Forces Information Service. Today he does public affairs work for the DoD agency. Discover more about Austin Camacho here .   

Khaalidah Muhammad-Ali was born in Con­necti­cut, America, where she attended the Uni­ver­sity of Con­necti­cut.  Khaalidah works as an oncol­ogy nurse, and is also the author of An Unproductive Woman. This novel which tells the story of a husband who, in the hope of producing a son, takes a second then a third wife, as is permitted according to the Moslem religion.  Learn more about the author in this interview .   

Australian writer and entertainment agency owner Rebeka Harrington talks about her second vampire novel, Desires Revealed , in this interview with me here . Her novel is set in the 16th Century, and aims to redefine vampire fiction.   

In 2004, Geoff Wakeling quit his job as an administrator to head to Ecuador and conduct conservation work in a newly established nature reserve. He returned home to start a thriving gardening business. In 2008, he increased his gardening business by becoming a garden expert and copywriter, appearing on shows such as This Morning, Sky’s Rooftop Rainforest and Horticultural Channel. He set up the Gay Gardening Blog. His copywriting duties increased over the years, and Geoff now writes on a range of subjects including insurance, social media, men’s health and gardening. He also writes novels... Read his interview with me here on Hubpages.   

Charles Martin's debut novel, Mythical , is now available as an ebook. The first of a trilogy, this book brings us the story of an eighteen year old girl whose discovery of a corpse in the Arizona desert introduces her to the dangerous world of shapeshifters. Charles consented to be interviewed by me, and you can read the results on Hubpages here .   

My neice Catherine sent me this (slightly squiffy!) press cutting, from the Leigh Journal , in which I'm talking about Rowan .  If you click on the image you will be able to read it. The emphasis on vampires is a bit misleading.  Rowan really isn't a novel about vampires, although Aiden claims to have certain vampiric abilities (which Fabian seems to dismiss).  Rowan is more concerned with a young man taking control of his life and finding his place in the world.  I don't want to say too much, and therefore spoil the story for you.  But I can truly say that since publishing Rowan on Smashwords yesterday, copies have been selling at a much improved pace.   

You can read this interview with me by Scarlett Rugers here .   

You can read this interview with me, done by Steve Andrews here .  Enjoy!   

I was interviewed by Matt Posner for School of the Ages .  Enjoy! One slight mistake - I didn't work in a pottery shop, but in a pottery making pots...but that's no big deal!   

You can read my interview with Laurie's Paranormal Thoughts and Reviews .  Enjoy!   

Jennifer Rainey interviewed me for Independent Paranormal.   I hope you enjoy reading the results.   

I enjoyed this video interview with Amanda Hocking.  She seems a very likable lady, and down-to-earth despite her huge success with ebooks.   

Adele says:  Welcome to the first of a series of guest blogs written by a diverse array of interesting people.  This installment is from author and poet Nick Armbrister .  If you would like to contribute to this blog, feel free to contact me via email at ACBwrites@aol.com and write Guest Blog in the subject line. Nick Armbrister writes:   2011 has been busy for me; I released 5 books on www.lulu.com/spotlight/nickarmbrister of poetry and fiction stories. I could pick out one important book of the five but to me, all five are important. One is a huge poetry collection covering my fifteen years of writing poems ( The Complete Nick Armbrister Poetry Collection ), two others are short story collections. One is erotic stories ( Take It In Your Stride , a series of erotic adult stories) and the second normal ones ( Heart Of The Country Short Story Collection ). Finally there are two fiction novels in my Juniper’s Daughter series ( Juniper's ...