Leilanie Stewart

Writing that confronts the nature of self
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Tag Archives: The Fairy Lights

  • Is anyone else feeling post-Samhain blues? I admit that when 1st November arrived, I had to keep going with my horror-movie-a-thon just to cheer [...]

    Ghost books aren’t just for Halloween

    November 9, 2025
  • Tonight I will be live on BBC Radio Ulster show ‘The Ticket’ hosted by Kathy Clugston from 6-7PM, UK time, for NI Book Week to [...]

    On BBC Radio Ulster for NI Book Week today

    October 24, 2025
  • Happy Christmas in July! According to a friend, celebrating Christmas on the 25th of July is an American thing; I’ve never verified whether [...]

    Happy Christmas in July!

    July 25, 2025
  • A few days ago while in Belfast city centre for book shopping (what’s new!) I decided to pop into Belfast Central Library. Have you ever [...]

    How many of my books are on the shelves at Belfast Central Library?

    July 6, 2025
  • Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been tinkering with the cover design for my forthcoming novel, the sequel for The Buddha’s Bone. [...]

    Do you judge a book by its cover? Check out my early cover designs

    July 3, 2025
  • Ahem! You might know that I am a serious author, but did you know that I am NOT a serious person? Did you know that, in fact, I have an [...]

    Am I a serious author? Yes, but not a serious person

    June 4, 2025
  • Happy St Patrick’s Day! To celebrate, my collection of Irish horror novels, the Belfast Ghosts trilogy, is available for only £1.98. The [...]

    Want a free Irish horror eBook for St Patrick’s Day?

    March 17, 2025
  • We’re on the other side of the solstice now, but the nights are still long, the days are still short and the shadows dark. The veil between [...]

    Would you kiss a ghost under the mistletoe? A spooky excerpt for Chrimbo Eve

    December 24, 2024
  • Why are ghost stories more popular at Christmas than Halloween? It’s a serious question. I’m legitimately asking. This isn’t a [...]

    Why are ghost stories more popular at Christmas than Halloween?

    December 15, 2024
  • The countdown to the holiday season is on, starting with Saturnalia on the 17th, Yule on the 21st and of course Christmas on the 25th. What would [...]

    It wouldn’t be Christmas without a ghost story

    December 6, 2024

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