by Heidi McIntyre | Sep 24, 2024 | Behind the Book, Dark River Magic, Paranormal Fiction, Women's Fiction
There’s something undeniably mystical about the sea. While writing Sea Magic, I was reminded of the ocean’s vast power and the sense of mystery hidden beneath its depths. Naturally, I had to include the infamous Penbrook Mermaid in my novel. Mermaids have always...
by Heidi McIntyre | Jun 7, 2024 | Author Experiences, Hidden Gems Series, My Life
The inspiration for Madeline’s antique shop in Sea Magic came from my grandmother, Mimi, who managed Trading Post Antiques in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. This shop has been my family for three generations. This old stone building dates back to the eighteenth century,...
by Heidi McIntyre | Jun 6, 2024 | Hidden Gems Series, My Life, Women's Fiction
Do you know what it means to be a women’s fiction author? You’ll find these answers and more at Alida Winternheimer’s Story Works Round Table podcast. Alida is a member of my Indie Author Group so I joined her and three other members for a deep dive. We had a blast...
by Heidi McIntyre | Jan 12, 2024 | My Life
Making a list for my new year’s resolution has never worked for me. Inevitably, the list would end up getting shuffled to the bottom of the drawer. About fifteen years ago, I tried something new: Create a single word or phrase as my theme for the year. This represents...
by Heidi McIntyre | Dec 14, 2023 | Behind the Book, Dark River Magic
I’ve been on a whirlwind writing the second book in the series. That’s because the action is a little more fast paced. Here’s an overview: In New Orleans, Sparrow nurtures her roots, working in her mother’s herbal shop, all the while harboring a passion for art....
