Author Archives: Ciara Darren

Climbing Walls

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Ciara Darren

__________ Photo Credit: Ciara Darren Location: Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan

Posted in Daring, history, Identity, Life, People | Tagged fun, Japan, man climbing wall, Osaka, Osaka Castle, quotes | 2 Comments

If You Give a Person a Special Person, they’re probably going to need…

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Ciara Darren

So, after Valentine’s Day…. I’ve been on the advise-offering end of relationship conversations for years, I think, because I can listen very well, for hours, especially if I’m sipping vodka. That, and I keep a leprechaun in my basement, making … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, Life, People, Relationships, Relationships in Fiction, Uncategorized | Tagged communication, Delenn and John Sheriden, fictional characters, Gwen Cooper and Rhys Williams, John Watson, long term relationships, love, relationship advice, Relationships, respect, Sherlock Holms BBC, staying together, time, valentine's day | Leave a comment

10 Shrines of History, Politics, and Wonder – a.k.a. Museums

Posted on February 12, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Museums throw open the doors to the past, the future, and the facts and opinions we might never otherwise come in contact with. Recently, Knyght and I visit The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. We meant to stay just … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, history, Identity, People, travel | Tagged Asian Art Museum, China, Fort Ross, international politics, Japan, Japanese history, MET, Metropolitan Museum, museum, Russians in California, Sanxingdui, South Korea, The Field Museum, The Korean National History Museum, Yashukan museum, Yasukuni shrine | 1 Comment

Breath of Fire

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Posted in Life, People | Tagged existence, fleeting life, living fully, philosophy, philosphy, reflections, water spouts | Leave a comment

Dancing With Our Fear

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Ciara Darren

When I was a young, my father played this song on the boombox called “Live Like You Were Dying”. I didn’t get. I didn’t want to live thinking about death. I was already scared enough about hell. I’d listened to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, People | Tagged death, falling, fear, live like you were dying, living, loss, Mount Ellinor, over the edge, scared, worry, worrying | 1 Comment

What do Assassin’s Creed and Taking a Phone Call Have in Common?

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Freedom is precious. And before you think I’m going to jump on the bandwagon of one U.S. presidential candidate or another, no, that’s not what this is about. Let’s get personal, not political. It’s a complicated idea, freedom. People bat around … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Productivity | Tagged assassin's creed, awareness, bucket list, college, consumerism, decision making, decisions, energy, freedom, Life, living space, millennials, saying no, stress | Leave a comment

Published – The TERMS Series Episode III: Terms of Denouncement

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Ciara Darren

The wait is over. Do you want to read about backs against the wall, questions of loyalty, passion, love, identity? Terms of Denouncement, the third episode of the TERMS series is now alive and kicking like a newborn on Amazon. The story however, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy Books, Terms | Tagged Ciara Darren, Fantasy, love, passion, shape shifter, Terms, Terms of Denouncement, vampires | 2 Comments

Pegasus King

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Ciara Darren

There has been a lot messages and email lately, asking about Pegasus King. Honestly, I’ve been surprised and very humbled by all of it. I had no idea that so many people were still interested after all this time in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy Books, General, Music | Tagged Pegasus King | 1 Comment

My Cover Artist Loves Kerosene

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Can you tell? So, with a week to go to the end of January, we have this gorgeous cover for Episode 3 – Terms of Denouncement. I could not be more thrilled. Baring “Acts of Nature” – I’m just superstitious … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy Books | Tagged Book Covers, Denouncement, feathers, Fire, Kerosene | 2 Comments

Show, Don’t Tell: Advice Not Just for Storytelling

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Ciara Darren

More than a year ago, I wrote a post “Modern Myths: The Active Audience, Imagination, and Why I Love Fanvids”. There, I explained a bit about why I enjoy watching fan made music videos and the art that goes into … Continue reading →

Posted in Identity, Music, Mythology | Tagged "Take Me to Church", 2015, artistic expression, mashups, multifandoms, Pteryx, reflection, show don't tell | 3 Comments