Latest from Lisa Lisa Traugott: Keynote Speaker Blog

A Little Extra Luck: St. Patrick’s Day Giveaway + Meet the Young Maker Behind Addis Creations

It’s your lucky day! 🍀 In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, I’m adding a bonus giveaway this month—something small, meaningful, and handmade with care. This charming crochet four-leaf clover comes...

The Folklore of Kitchen Witches + A Custom Fiona Witch Giveaway

Last year, artisan The Threaded Crone delighted readers with a handmade witch décor piece for our newsletter giveaway. This year, she’s created something even more special—a custom kitchen witch inspired...

Chaos, Books, and Kilts: Preparing for the North Texas Irish Festival

If you love Celtic music, Highland culture, and Irish heritage, the North Texas Irish Festival in Dallas is one of the biggest Celtic festivals in the United States. With more...

Savoring the Flavors: 18th-Century Scottish and Irish Cuisine

If you’re curious about what people actually ate in 18th-century Scotland and Ireland, the answer might surprise you. Geography, climate, necessity, and resourcefulness shaped the cuisine of the time, far...

Love, Defiance, and the Highlands: A Conversation with Lisa Rayne

This month’s giveaway spotlight features a romance that has captured hearts for love, courage, diversity, and sweeping Highland adventure. I’m thrilled to team up with Lisa Rayne, author of Never...

Imbolc: The Celtic Festival of Brigid, Sacred Wells, and the First Signs of Spring

In early February, something curious happens…even in Texas. The days stretch just a little longer. Bluebonnets quietly form close to the ground. And whether you’re watching a groundhog on the...

Throwback to 2016 – That Time I Was On A Reality TV Show

It seems like the internet is full of throwback photos from 2016, and here’s a very random moment in my life: I was on a reality TV show called American...

She’s Losing It!

Before I wrote dark fantasy novels about witches and ghosts, I wrote a memoir, called She’s Losing It! It’s the story about how I lost 50 pounds (while potty training...

P English Literature Podcast

Hello Wise Ones, A few weeks ago I had a lot of fun being interviewed by Peter Okonkwo of the P English Literature podcast. We spoke about my book “To...

The Best of 2025 – Top Posts about Celtic Folklore, 18th Century History and Writing

Hello Wise Ones! I can’t believe 2025 is almost over! And what a year it’s been. As I reflect, I’m incredibly grateful for everyone in this quirky little community of...

A Season of Crafts Worth Sharing

This fall, the giveaways went beyond books. Throughout the season, I partnered with three incredibly talented artisans who generously donated handcrafted items to share with newsletter readers. Each piece was...

A Year of Stories Worth Sharing

If you missed a newsletter or two this year, consider this your second chance. Throughout the year, I partnered with generous authors to give away some amazing books—stories steeped in...

Norse Mythology, Yule and Christmas Traditions

Happy holidays! Did you ever wonder where some of our Christmas traditions came from? If you guessed Norse mythology, you’d be correct. (Let’s hear it for my Viking ancestors!) In...

Winter Magic and a Candle Giveaway

This month, I’m excited to introduce you to Maranda and Chris, the creative duo behind Midnight Cauldron Shop, a small candle company that blends craftsmanship, imagination, and seasonal comfort into...

You Can Get My First Audio Book for FREE!

Whenever I tell people that I’m an author they ask two questions: What do you write about? Do you have an audio book version? The first question is easy: I...