In Verses & Song

Happy Holidays, Readers!   Today I'm unwrapping some Holiday sweets & Bookish treats for you, including a Christmas poem and some exciting writing news!                The Christmas Star Hands outstretched to crisp, radiant sun, Her laughter, boisterous, her smile genuine, bright, A season's joy sprung pine-fresh with frost anew, just begun,  Giggling, playing, dreaming, she stretches in December's cool beams of light. Hope rises like foam in clouds of ice-blue,  She sings of angels, of gifts, of wonder and love, Her song ascending with leaps, bounding toward heaven, fast and true,  In jubilant celebration, blithesome awe, hushed anticipation of the star from above. With a brilliance unmatched it shines in Winter's cold,  Its warmth bringing bliss to souls ravaged and weary,  Rushing into their hearts, its golden waves painting a path so bold, Rejoicing together, resilient, through times dark and dreary. She clos

Happy November & NaNoWriMo 2019!  "You either start now, or it is not going to happen for you, and you are going to wake up at seventy years old (or eighty, if they are already seventy) filled with sorrow that you let your dream, your passion, gift, fall by the wayside. You start now, as is.”   "For now—as is—out of practice and with only the vaguest idea what your story is about, describe one small piece of it for us, now, today, the best you can." "Set the habit. One hour, or one page, one passage, one day at a time. Victory! Go get ‘em ." - Anne Lamott , Writer Pep Talk for NaNoWriMo 2019, www.nanowrimo.org  This is my fourth year participating in NaNoWriMo, but the first year I'm tackling two novel drafts. So, keep the coffee brewing and the pep talks coming, as I'm going to need plenty of caffeine and encouragement to keep the words flowing!  My first novel is the YA steampunk fantasy I've had in the works si

Waking in darkened gloom,  I work by the light of a blood red moon, Mixing a potion delicious with fright,  Its green liquid gleaming in wolf's moonlight.  Thick with goo my cauldron bubbles, My wand casts a spell; in size it doubles. Add a pinch of spiders, frog toe, eye of newt, Now dog's tongue, bat wool and dragon's fruit, The children sleep soundly til' a howling they hear, Then up from above, six small eyes appear. Hee-hee-hee! I cackle. Add a slip of yew. Three heads shall deliciously add to my brew! You can also read Witch's Brew, along with other scary stories & poems, on Storyberries.com !  Halloween Stories & Poems for Kid on Storyberries Thank you for visiting my Author Blog. Have a safe & spooky Halloween!   -Stacie 

The White Lady of Kinsale by Stacie Eirich  Silent and sorrowful, she haunts the soldiers of Charles Fort at their posts, floating above its ramparts, a bride in an ivory wedding dress, willowy and pale. Lithe and mournful, she strikes fear and sadness into their hearts, raven hair and ebony eyes, an eerie shadow spied on moonlit nights. Melancholy and doleful, she weeps in wretched quietude, above tumultuous Irish seas, peering over the rocky cliffs of Kinsale. Desolate and woeful, she dwells within its ruins for centuries - still, forever young, a frail specter eternally grieving her lost love. 💔 *This  poem was inspired by the word "Haunted" and is based on the famous 17th century legend of the White Lady of Kinsale, Ireland. She was a young bride who committed suicide on her wedding night after finding her husband dead (at the hand of her father), jumping off the ramparts of Charles Fort in County Cork. Her ghostly spirit, dr

A crisp tinge of wood-smoke scents the air, leaves bustling bright in noonday sun, florid with color, dazzling gold, ochre and copper,  a brisk wind filling me with boundless joy. Awestruck, I am enrapt in September's bliss, Blithe in this dance of autumn's kiss. 💕🍁🍃🍂 Thank you for reading my fall-inspired poem. It was written based on a challenge to include 5 specific words from a list in the poem. The 5 words I included were: Boundless, Brisk, Bustling, Blithe, Florid.  If you enjoyed my poem, please drop me a comment - and I'll happily respond! Have a beautiful autumn day, and thank you for visiting my Author Blog.  :-) -Stacie *To read an Author Interview with Stacie, featured in the September 2019 issue of Mystique Magazine - click on the image or link below.  Mystique Magazine: September 2019

After taking time away this summer, I'm excited to get back to the business of writing with the coming fall. My final writing project-in-progress for this season is one I'm drafting offline. It's perhaps the one I'm most excited about; a story that has been percolating in my writer mind since last summer. I'm not ready to share any of it yet, but I will tell you that it has three things in it that I absolutely love: A European Locale, a Romantic Mystery, and a Bookshop Cat. Thank you for following me on this creative journey. Happy Reading & Writing. Have a magical day! -Stacie

I'm so excited to announce that Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone , Book 3 of The Dream Chronicles, is now an Audiobook! Available on Audible, Amazon & iTunes.  Readers will be mesmerized by actress Deva Marie Gregory's enchanting performance of Suzie, Jack, Elena & Liam's dragon-filled, magical adventure!  Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone Audiobook Links :  Audible Amazon Thank you for stopping by my Author Blog. Have a magical day! :-) -Stacie 

I really enjoyed reading, writing, and sharing poetry to celebrate National Poetry Month in April, and am looking forward to a beautiful spring month full of new writing adventures in May. Thank you to those who followed my poetic journeys; you have read my heart within my poems. No matter what stories or novels I'm working on, I will always continue to create in the beautiful, inspiring genre that made me fall in love with the written word so many years ago. And now.... drum roll, please ...some exciting news! I'm happy to announce that the audiobook for Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone is now in production, and will be available on Audible, Amazon & Itunes early this summer! Like the previous two books, the third & final novel in The Dream Chronicles series is narrated by actor Deva Marie Gregory . Her vibrant, engaging voice brings all my characters (human and animal) to life in a whimsical, lyrical performance perfect for my young listeners. I also

Strawberry Picking Our eyes full of plump, bright red berries,  We run through wonders spread across endless fields of green,  Day alive with giggles of laughter and the buzzing of insects,  Blue sky bright with smells of freshly mown grass, lit with golden beams. Small, sticky fingers grasp my hand, Then release, rushing to the vines, Picking berry after berry, In the brilliant April sunshine. We fill our baskets to bursting, Plucking the ripest ones from the top, Popping their tart, seedy sweetness into our mouths, Juice falling down our chins in pink raindrops. Our arms loaded heavy with tasty treasure, We sing and swing as we carry our berries home together, Lifting our faces to feel the warm, soft breeze, Dazzling our hearts in Spring's glorious, joyful weather. Copyright Stacie Eirich April 2019  *A poem written in celebration of Spring & National Poetry Month.  Wishing you a wonderful Spring weekend and a Happy Easter! Thank you for visiting my Author

I'm thrilled to announce that Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone  is now available!  Click on the link or image below to order your copy today. Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone: Paperback Edition Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone: Digital Edition Have a magical day! Thank you for visiting my Author Blog. -Stacie 

Back in December, I decided to delay the publication of the third and final book in The Dream Chronicles , Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone . Since then, I've had a flurry of writing inspirations - including new poetry, short stories, and Dragon Kingdom chapters. I'm pleased to announce that Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone is now completed, and will soon be published on Amazon! And, like the very first book of poems I ever published - Dragon Kingdom will be published in March. It seems fitting to me that the final book of The Dream Chronicle s should come in the same month that my very first book, Space to Dream: Poem s was published three years ago. Both books hold a special significance to me, because they are the birth and the completion of a dream. That dream has been with me since I began writing as a young teenager - to see my work on the page, in reader's hands - and to be a published author. The journey to publication for me, like so man

Sunset in Bali A poem by Stacie Eirich She gazed into the aquamarine sea,  her lovers hands softly caressing her own,  as slow ripples gently moved,  and the sky blazed in peach-pink glory,  the sun beginning her slow descent,  from the beauty of the Balinese sky. He pressed his lips to hers and lingered  over their tender kiss, his fingers playing lightly  with tendrils of her auburn tresses,  then drawing light, playful circles  around the delicate softness of her earlobes. The sea burned bright with colors as she giggled,  moving her lips to his cheek, his nose, his eyelids,  spilling kisses onto him like sweet, warm rain  as the splendor of the day  turned to the rapture of night,  the passion of their love settling like the calm of the deep, flowing sea at their feet. 💕 Written for the February Is Love contest at www.earnestwrites.com You can also find it on Instagram @earnest_w

I'm happy to announce that young readers can now find three of my stories at Short Kids Stories . A website that features contemporary and classic stories for children of all ages, it's a fun place for parents and caregivers to browse and read-along with kids. Every story there is available for free, and many stories include colorful illustrations.  Here's a link to my Author Page there:  Author Page for Stacie Eirich: Short Kids Stories I hope readers will enjoy my three stories featured there! They are:  Sam & Two-Toe's Adventure   A magical tale of friendship & creativity for ages 6-8 or 9-12. *This story was previously published in Wee Tales, Vol 8   The Not-So-Colorful Butterfly An illustrated story celebrating nature, diversity & imagination for ages 3-5 or 6-8. This story is also published @ www.storyberries.com Sadie's Audition The story of a young girl's nervous & exhilarating first time onstage, for

Happy New Year 2019! I'd like to thank all my readers for supporting my books in 2018 - whether you shared them with others, wrote a review, or contacted me with positive & encouraging feedback - I'm so grateful. Readers are the lifeblood of writers! You make it possible to continue my creative endeavours. Thank you. I'm happy to announce some January publishing news! You can find five of my poems in the latest edition of Scarlet Leaf Review , a literary magazine that publishes poetry, fiction & creative non-fiction. Scarlet Leaf Review: Poems by Stacie Eirich Stay tuned for news on my upcoming children's novella, Dragon Kingdom & The Wishing Stone , Book 3 of The Dream Chronicles. I also have some new works-in-progress which might surprise you! Thank you again for reading, and for visiting my Author Blog. Have a magical day! -Stacie