Missives from the Verge with Allyson Shaw
Allyson ShawPlace writing from Orkney, Scotland. Sometimes there are witches.
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Broken Spectres & Mouse-hide Shoes 🌈
Fairy shoe found in Ireland in the 19th century
In This Missive:
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Researching Widdershins
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Praise for Widdershins on Booktok
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Kickstarter Update
How does a researcher write a novel? One piece of wonder at a time.
I onc...
Widdershins is Fully Funded in 13 Minutes 🦋
A blessed Beltane to you, dear reader—and happy Samhain if you are on the other side of the globe!
Before launching the Kickstarter I did a lot of research about when it would be best to launch. Consensus said a Tuesday in September was id...
WIDDERSHINS SOUNDTRACK & MORE🎧
The ebook cover of Widdershins, launching on Kickstarter April 30th, 6pm BST.
In this Missive:
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The Playlist on All Streaming Platforms
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Why Kickstarter?
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Read a Free Sample
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Watch the Kickstarter Book Trailer
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As...
FREE READING SAMPLE OF WIDDERSHINS
Dawn of the 10th Century
It was dark in the birth-hall on the day Kára was born. The summer sun beamed through the small, green glass windows, casting pools of glaucous light across the women gathered to witness the birth of the first...
WIDDERSHINS BOOK TRAILER
I’m launching the Kickstarter for my debut novel Widdershins on APRIL 30th of this month.
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Check your inboxes next week for a free sample of Widdershins.
Widdershins is a genre bending tale about a selkie born during t...
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Royal Society of Literature shortlisted Author of Ashes & Stones. "Lyrical magic." --The New York Times. My debut novel Widdershins will be crowdsourced on Kickstarter in 2026.
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