What do you think of when you hear the words 'The Faerie Ring?'

As you know, the title of my book is THE FAERIE RING. (In fact, you're probably sick of hearing it by now, aren't you? hee hee Sorry about that! )

As many authors do, I have a Google alert set up that sends me an email if the words 'the faerie ring' are used so I'm aware if my book is being discussed or reviewed. I get one almost every day though it's often not about my book.

In fact, it's quite fascinating how often people use this phrasing (not necessarily the same spelling but they seem to love those three words together.)  There are 'the faerie ring' games, there are guided meditations, there are campgrounds named The Faerie Ring; there's faerie ring music and an album, there's a faerie ring "spell blend" on Etsy that promises all sorts of magical results. There's the faerie ring arts and crafts, dolls and I know I've seen links to someone who knits socks that uses the term faerie ring.

This drawing, 'A Fantasy, The Fairy Ring', by George Cruikshanks dates back to 1850:

And of course we've all heard of:

In my story, there are multiple meanings for the phrase, The Faerie Ring. I'll share a little teaser excerpt from the book for you:

“The fey do love to play jokes on mortals. The mushroom circle is one of their favorites.” 

And I can tell you this much:  my book, THE FAERIE RING, is NOT about a mushroom circle. ;-)

So tell me - what do you think of when YOU hear the words 'The Faerie Ring?' 

THE FAERIE RING to be published!

I've got FANTASTIC news to share! My awesome agent, Kate Schafer Testerman, has sold my debut novel, THE FAERIE RING, to Susan Chang of TOR Books! Here is a short blurb about the story:

London, 1871

Orphaned and living in an abandoned clockmaker’s shop adjoining Charing Cross railway station, sixteen year old Tiki picks the pockets of passing travelers to survive. Her efforts support not only herself, but her ‘family’ of orphans, including fragile five year old Clara.

When Tiki steals the Queen’s ring, she thinks she’s solved their problems. That is, until Rieker, a tough from the north end, shows up in Charing Cross and informs her that the ring is really a reservoir that holds an age-old truce between the world of faerie and man. Unless guarded, faeries will search for the ring and destroy it, as well as anyone who has knowledge of the ring’s location...

I am SO excited and can't wait to work with Susan on this book! Stay tuned for more details of my road to publication!

THE FAERIE RING on submission

Sorry for radio silence this last week. I was in an intensive, week long class on financial analysis of commercial investments culminating in a 4 hour test yesterday. Suffice it to say that talk of faeries and submitting manuscripts to editors sounds much more appealing at the moment!

Which brings me to the great and exciting news - Kate, my lovely agent, has officially sent out THE FAERIE RING to several editors. This would be the time for crossing our fingers and toes, wishing on a star, saying a prayer, throwing a quarter in the wishing well and having a straight shot. Whatever it takes, is what I say. :)

So, now we wait. Anybody else out there waiting? On agents or editors or.....?