Author Interview by Literary Titan The Dog Roses: Na Feirdhriseacha

The Dog Roses: Na Feirdhriseacha follows twin sisters on a quest to save their people from enslavement
who seek out the help of a demi-goddess to assist in saving their land. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

The inspiration is twofold: First, readers had seen the development of Danu and Brighid in the Conall Series, which charted the turbulent relationship and path of their parents, from “normal” adolescents
to the powerful king and queen of a tribe they had founded and grown. Hence, I thought they
deserved their story to be told. Second, the “geis” laid on Conall by the demigoddess who helped him
rise to being a king-over-kings had a cost. He and all his male sons were not allowed to return to Ireland. It was with some reluctance that he agreed to Danu and Brighid returning to settle a rebellion.

What was your approach to writing the interactions between characters?

The foundations of many of the characters were laid in the original Conall Series. I just gave them the freedom to grow. As with many authors, I find that characters become alive and chart their own path.
It is like movies where an actor, well-versed in the lore of his or her part, will say, “No. My character
would not do this (action).”

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