Wednesday, March 04, 2020

March 2020 IWSG

The March Question:

Other than the obvious holiday traditions, have you ever included any personal or family traditions/customs in your stories?


This is a complicated question. Surely, I've infused my stories with my traditions/customs. That's a natural part of telling stories. And, as an American of Irish descent, telling stories - long, winding, part truth/part truthyish tales - is in my genetic heritage.

My mother was the source of much of that tradition, as she'd known family members not long in this country. She even passed on some Gaelic (mostly endearments and names of various entities, such as the Banshees). I was that kid who hung around on the fringes of adult conversation and stories. I picked up politics, gossip, and family stories - a LOT of family stories.

I've just recently finished a fantasy story, available here. It blends stories my mother told me and a few dreams, transplanting Irish folklore into modern America. If successful, I hope to expand it into a full-length novel in the future.



3 comments:

Joylene Nowell Butler said...

I bet your Mum was a great source for stories. It's equally wonderful that you cherish them, Linda. I'm looking forward to hearing about all those treasures.

emaginette said...

Natural to include a few things if the setting and time are right.

Anna from elements of emaginette

Anonymous said...

Too funny! I grew up with a lot of 'truthyish' stories from my mom's side of the family.

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