Ellen Butler's Blog

Castles of Ireland By Ellen Butler   Deadly Secrets at Ballyford Castle takes place in 1950s Ireland, and was inspired by a vacation I took in 2023. The tour company called it Castles In the Mist. My husband and I spent two … Continue reading →

How does the Ivy Tree Inn itself contribute to the atmosphere and mystery of the story? In what ways does the inn act as more than just a backdrop? Have you been to Newport, RI and seen any of the … Continue reading →

Interview questions for Ellen Butler: What made you want to become a writer? Growing up, I was an avid reader. Somewhere along the way, I realized entire plotlines were unfolding in my dreams, or when I was chauffeuring my children … Continue reading →

Interview with Ellen Butler Thanks for taking the time to share a bit about yourself with my readers and me! Tell us a little about yourself. Hello! I am Ellen Butler, and I write the Ariadne Winter mysteries, and the … Continue reading →

DEADLY SECRETS AT BALLYFORD CASTLE TOUR PARTICIPANTS October 20 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT October 20 – Christa Reads and Writes -REVIEW October 21 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT October 21 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – SPOTLIGHT October 22 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – AUTHOR INTERVIEW … Continue reading →

What’s an author to do? Why drink some whiskey and have a chat with William R. Hincy! Had a grand time on the podcast Writers Drinking Whiskey. We laughed a lot! Come along for the ride and learn why writers … Continue reading →

Today, I am blogging over at Sand In Our Shorts and talking about 1950s fashions. The 1950s was a decade marked by optimism, prosperity, and a return to traditional values in many parts of the Western world, particularly the United … Continue reading →

While Visiting Jody Joy’s blog, I discuss the dinner Ariadne Winter was offered her first night at Ivy Tree Inn ( Ink and Intrigue at Ivy Tree Inn). Here is a short excerpt of the post. To get the recipes … Continue reading →

I had the pleasure of revisiting Alex Greenwood’s “Mysterious Goings On” Podcast last week. We had a great conversation! Visit the link to hear the full show.   Mysterious Goings On We discussed the new book, but also my favorite holiday, … Continue reading →

Visit the tour stops to be entered to win an Amazon Gift Card! INK AND INTRIGUE AT IVY TREE INN TOUR PARTICIPANTS October 23 – Mystery, Thrillers & Suspense – AUTHOR GUEST POST October 24 – Ascroft, eh? – CHARACTER INTERVIEW October 25 – View from … Continue reading →