Catherine McCarthy
@catherinemccarthy
Welsh author of dark fiction and roamer of ancient paths. Words in Haven Spec, Dark Matter, Gamut Mag and other strange places. Find me @
My Gothic novel, A Moonlit Path of Madness, is three today!🎂 It's still my favourite child, partly because it's set in my heart place in Newport #Pembrokeshire.☺️ #wales #booksky
If you're yearning for a bit of escapism, the kind of story that will lead you on a fantastical journey throughout Europe, then Death of a Clown will provide just that. Link: mybook.to/DeathofaClown #summerread #BookLovers #booksky
My concentration hasn't been the best of late, but I'm pleased to say my current read is holding my attention and then some. Loving it! #booksky
My neighbour just popped by with a gift of home grown peonies for me. No reason, just a kind gesture, and very much appreciated.🙏❤️
Needed some respite, so spent a few hours sitting by the river with a picnic and a game of Farkle.🥰
Those who know me will understand why a story acceptance for an anthology to support people with visual impairment makes me very happy.😍 Coming October 2026! #charity #anthology #worldblindunion
I know, I know... I'm always sitting in graveyards! 🪦 Surely I have a good excuse this time since the title includes the word 'Buried.' 😄
My current read is one of those rare occasions where I've already watched the movie. #booksky
Treated myself to these beauties. 😃 If Land is anywhere near as good as Hamnet, I'll be thrilled. As for The Buried Giant, I'd already read the eBook, which was so beautiful it made me cry. I just had to buy a physical copy! #books
Celebrating #WorldOceansDay with a dreamlike pic of a gull, a bird that often features in my writing. #BirdoftheDay #Writer
The dolls, yay or nay? I experience a weird gut instinct when I see dolls like this, as though I owned one in a past life. Honest truth.😄
River Teifi at Llechryd, meandering its way to Cardigan, or Aberteifi (mouth of the river) to give it its Welsh name.🏴 #BlueSkyMonday #RiverTeifi #Wales #landscapephotography
My contribution, The Carbon Giant, tells of growing up in a coal mining town in South Wales and highlights the perspective of the land itself. Just one of many pieces on the theme of 'Renewal' in the latest #litmag from @thesepagessing.bsky.social. #welshwriters #poetry #fiction
Such glorious weather here in Wales that even Treebeard is off to take a dip in the river.😄
I know you shouldn't have a favourite child, but out of all the books I've written, this is mine.📗 Set on the West Wales coast, the quote from Library Journal says it all. A Moonlit Path of Madness: mybook.to/uBdi
Chaffinch in the rain, retrieving our baited nut. Photo taken by my husband. #birdoftheday #photography #birds
Delighted to find both of these at the charity shop today!😃 I haven't been able to find Grumpy Old Men anywhere, and it's one of my favourite comedies. Cost 10p each!
Life's been tough lately, so today I'm taking a break. Planning a pub lunch, a visit to one of my favourite book shops, and a stroll beside the sea. Happy Friday, all!
I love my crazy, wild garden at this time of year. Full of birdsong and wildlife. Soul food.💚
Just sent my latest newsletter, complete with an apology and an explanation for its lateness. Thanks for your patience, friends. 🙏💜 New subscribers are more than welcome via link in bio.👋
Honeybee feeding on flower. Nevern, Pembrokeshire. #savethebees
Received my first royalties and sales report for the Spanish version of Mosaic today (Musivo). It's been a joy to witness my first ever translated work received so well by the Spanish reading community. Forever grateful to @dilatandomentesed.bsky.social for publishing it.🙏
An attempt at nature therapy to calm the stress. Did it work? Yes, while I was there, but I think it's too cold to sleep on the beach.
Carpet of wild garlic at St Brynach's Church, Nevern. NO VAMPIRES HERE!🧛♂️
DVD boxed set, The Marx Brothers. Charity shop find, and a bargain for £1.😀 #physicalmedia
Received a rave review for The House at the End of Lacelean Street today that states: "Such an amazing tale, this is the portable magic that Stephen King speaks of." Brightened my spirits, that's for sure.😍 mybook.to/LaceleanStreet
Where are my fellow treehuggers?🌳 Let me introduce you to the ancient woodland, known as Ty Canol, in Pembrokeshire. #trees