That made me smile

Just before I got behind the wheel for the long drive back to my apartment after nearly three months, I learned that Dreamspinner purchased my short story The Light of Winter for the advent calendar! I'm so very happy. I am not a contemporary fiction writer but I decided I wanted to try and spread my wings a little this year. My first attempt was a swing and a miss back in the spring but this one found a home.

Even though it is contemporary there is still a hint of magic to it. The two characters, Gareth and Warun are both Welsh and looking for a way back to each other. Stressful work schedules has put a strain on their relationship. Also, they are two very different men (both holding doctorates, one medical, the other a pHd). Warun is half African, half Thai and was raised by a devout Christian father (who is accepting of his gay son).

Gareth's family on the other hand are practicing pagans, Druids. Gareth has been slow to share his Yule traditions (Alban Arthan for Druids) with Warun. This story is about their reconnection and sharing their faiths.

It takes place mostly in Angelesy set at one of the places I did research on when I was there as a research fellow.