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by Esme Addison When I visited Wavel Castle in Krakow, I was really taken with the dragon mythology associated with the area and castle. I knew when I heard about the Wavel Dragon that I would one day write about it. I didn’t think I’d add it to my Enchanted Bay Mystery series because mermaids […]

by Esme Addison One of my favorite cozy mystery bloggers is Cozy Up With Kathy. She’s Polish-American and celebrates several Polish holidays. So of course we’re going to celebrate Pączki or Paczki day by discussing all of the great food in my series, the history of Packzi day and much more! Pączki in Poland In […]

by Esme Addison

I write a mystery series about a woman who is genetically a mermaid. Meaning, she looks like a regular woman, however, she and other members of her family are descended from a mermaid but have lost their ability to shift into her Mer form. She is left with several abilities, however, like telepathy, healing and the power to command water.

Because of the subject and themes in my series, I am constantly researching mermaid myths around the world. And there are tons! Every cou...

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When I’m writing my Enchanted Bay Mystery series, I have serious mermaid on the brain. I like baking and eating mermaid-themed treats when I write, and I thought I’d share some of my favorite ideas. Wouldn’t it be fun to have a mermaid-themed tea party? Or maybe have them for a kid’s birthday party or for a grown up girls out?

Whatever the occasion (and let’s be honest, you don’t even need one really to bake something sweet and fun for yourself) here are seven fun...

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Almost every author hopes their novel will be turned into a television show or movie. I’ve always wanted my Enchanted Bay Mystery series to be a video game! And I kind of got that. It’s not a video game you can play on, say a Play Station. It’s a mobile app version that you read by clicking on the screen as you read.

An immersive read with images and sounds. With a brand new cover that evokes the magic and witchiness of the story. And it released on Halloween! October 3...

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I’m pretty sure my mother wonders why I write about witchy things.

My interest in magical women goes way back. Like the country singer, Sam Hunt croons, like “Cadillac seats”.

The first time I can recall reading about something witchy was the E.L Konigsburg book Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth.

It was an award-winning story about a little girl who moves to a new community in the late 1960s and befriends a girl who pretends to b...

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Nothing says fall like baking with apples. I love to bake pies in the American tradition during this season. But when it comes to apples, I can’t help but remember that according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2020, Poland is one of the top producers of apples in the European Union. What that really means, is that there are lots of great Polish recipes with apples.

My mother-in-law makes a wonderful apple cake – jabłecznik- (moist a...

by Esme Addison

Nothing says fall like baking with apples. I love to bake pies in the American tradition during this season. But when it comes to apples, I can’t help but remember that according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2020, Poland is one of the top producers of apples in the European Union. What that really means, is that there are lots of great Polish recipes with apples.

My mother-in-law makes a wonderful apple cake – jabłecznik- (moist a...

by Esme Addison

I write a cozy mystery set on the North Carolina beach, so…

Of course, I’m going to share other cozy mysteries with similar settings. I’m writing a book in this genre and with this genre because it’s also what I love. I’m happy that I can find four other cozy mystery series set in my beloved North Carolina.

I think North Carolina is a great state, and I’m proud to call it home. And I love the beach. I’ve spent the last year living in the area where my cozy mystery series...

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My cozy mystery series, the Enchanted Bay Mysteries has a little magic. There are women who are… let’s just say water witches. They have an interesting history, and the main character Alex Sobieski discovers her magical heritage along with the reader.

I love magical realism. Fantasy. Paranormal elements. Sometimes there is overlap within those genres. But many times it simply boils down to magic.

And who doesn’t need a little magic in their life?

If all you can do...