Interview With Author Michelle Ni Caoimh
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written 3 books on the forgotten history of the British Isles
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
O Neill the high King of Ireland and the Last Great Druid
In my previous research over many years the historical figure Torna the last great druid kept surfacing. Discovering who he was and the times he lived in has changed my perspective on my understanding of Irish history and the Druids that were central to our story. Realising that he was a genuine historical figure with the high king Niall has been an endorsement of my childhood when my father used to always remind us to never forget who we are. Unfortunately with politics and religious bias many Irish and British people have a very fundamental viewpoint of our ancestry that does no justice to either.
The truth is a lot more interesting than the most imagined arthurian legend.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes, I wait for years letting all the various research slot in to place. constantly researching PHD papers in particular.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Pelagius
Tolkien
Early Christianity.
What are you working on now?
A book on the Roman Anglo Queen of the 5th century
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
learning
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I am too new to offer advice
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write the truest words you know.
What are you reading now?
What’s next for you as a writer?
Keeping my day job to pay the bills
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The gospel of John
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