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Catherine McCarthy

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Catherine McCarthy is a Welsh working class writer who weaves dark tales on an ancient loom.
Her longer works include Immortelle, Mosaic, A Moonlit Path of Madness, The Wolf and the Favour, The House at the End of Lacelean Street and her most recent novella, Death of a Clown, which published May '25 through Sobelo Books.
Her short fiction can be found in various publications, including Gamut Magazine, Dark Matter Magazine and Haven Spec Magazine.
Time away from the loom is spent hiking the Welsh coast path or huddled in an ancient graveyard reading Dylan Thomas or Poe.
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Catherine McCarthy Don't beat yourself up! Leave it for a while if you need to but not for too long. Sometimes, even when you think you've drawn a blank, just do it...yo…moreDon't beat yourself up! Leave it for a while if you need to but not for too long. Sometimes, even when you think you've drawn a blank, just do it...you'll be surprised what comes.(less)
Catherine McCarthy Writing is an incredible way to encourage you to focus your thoughts and demons into something positive.
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Mosaic

3.80 avg rating — 289 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions
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Immortelle

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The House at the End of Lac...

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Mists and Megaliths

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A Moonlit Path of Madness

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Door and Other Twisted Tales

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The Wolf and the Favour

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Death of a Clown

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Hope Cottage

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The Gatekeeper`s Apprentice

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Return to Hades and Other AdventuresQ. Which myths/legends from your childhood do you remember as being significant?

A. Clash of the Titans was a favourite movie from my childhood, and it got me interested in Greek myths, especially the haunting tragedy of Medusa. I loved the animal headed gods of the Egyptians and their depiction of the afterlife. Hans Christian Anderson appealed to me because of Read more of this blog post »
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"Let's end this week with some fun. LitHub has been hosting a literary bracket challenge focused on the glory years of literary Twitter. From Day 1's post/voting: What Was Literary Twitter? The BracketOR, WE USED TO HAVE FUN ONLINEWe are gathere..." Read more of this blog post »
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I don't start rate, but this one jumped straight to my 'Best of 2025' shelf. Say no more.
This was not just a book, it was an experience, one that gave me hours of pleasure as I escaped the humdrum of the modern world and immersed myself in its artist
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There's no doubt other than Daphne du Maurier was a master at creating a gothic mood and delivering atmosphere through her setting descriptions. These are the aspects I enjoy most in her work. Thi
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Death of a Clown by Catherine  McCarthy
"Death Of A Clown, by Catherine McCarthy, is a very special book. It's the story of Chester Brown who was born into the life of a clown. It's all he knows. One day he decides that he wants more out of life, so he sets out to find his way in a world th" Read more of this review »
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“suppose my mother taught me a lesson that day; be grateful for what comes your way and don’t expect too much from life. A cynical viewpoint, some might think, especially in one so young.”
Catherine McCarthy, Immortelle

“Contentment in life is far more sustainable than happiness!”
Catherine McCarthy

“During the nineteenth century, graveside memorials, known as immortelles, became popular throughout Western Europe. Arrangements of ceramic or beaded flowers, as well as other motifs and trinkets, were displayed beneath glass domes on the graves of those interred as symbols of resurrection and, of course, immortality. As a rule they were not personalised, though the following story imagines them to be...”
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“Contentment in life is far more sustainable than happiness!”
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“Most people will tell you growing up means you stop believing in Halloween things - I’m telling you the reverse. You start to grow up when you understand that the stuff that scares you is part of the air you breathe.”
Peter Straub

“suppose my mother taught me a lesson that day; be grateful for what comes your way and don’t expect too much from life. A cynical viewpoint, some might think, especially in one so young.”
Catherine McCarthy, Immortelle

“Short stories are tiny windows into other worlds and other minds and other dreams. They are journeys you can make to the far side of the universe and still be back in time for dinner.”
Neil Gaiman

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