Give a Spooktacular welcome to Kirsten Weiss, Author of Fey, The Witches of Doyle, Book 5 Pull up a chair, grab a drink of your choice from the cauldron. Take your choice of a bat wing Chocolate Chip or Pumpkin, or Peanut Butter cookie from the plate, and let’s find out a little about Kirsten and Fey! Q: What kind of supernatural research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book? A: It depends on the book. But I believe that especially when I’m writing some magical, basing the magic on real, historical systems makes the stories seem more “real.” So, I’ll usually research whatever magical system my heroine works in (e.g. shamanism, earth witchery, or alchemy) as well as the mythology of whatever other characters she encounters. It’s a lot of fun! Q: What haunted pilgrimages have you gone on? A: Recently, I went on a ghost hunt in Gettysburg, PA. It’s been on my bucket list, because it’s supposed to be one of the most haunted parts of America. We got to play with EMF detectors and other ghost hunting equipment. I’m not sure if we encountered any ghosts, but we did encounter a lot of Gettysburg teens. Apparently playing with Ouija boards at the local ghost sites is the thing to do. Q: Do you hide any magical secrets in your books that only a few people will find? A: Mercury is the archetype of communication and business, so I always Continue Reading →