Press Kit

Nancy Gardner is the author of the Dream Stalker series, a paranormal mystery saga rooted in the mist-soaked landscapes of Scotland’s Isle of Skye and the haunted histories of Salem, Massachusetts. Her work blends Celtic myth, modern crime investigation, and the inner terrains of dreams, following Lily Scott—a dream-walking herbalist who enters people’s dreams to uncover hidden truths. Gardner’s writing is known for its atmospheric world-building, lyrical suspense, and female-driven mythologies inspired by ancient warrior lore and contemporary stories of justice.

In addition to her fiction, Gardner is the creator of Writer’s Dream Cave, a Substack newsletter that offers intimate reflections on creativity, intuition, and the unseen threads that guide a writer’s life. She is deeply engaged with her readers through essays, maps, lore encyclopedias, and interactive elements that bring her universe to life. A former educator and lifelong learner, she brings a spirit of curiosity and connection to all her work—from interviews and book events to teaching, mentorship, and her growing archive of mythic worlds.

Interview Talking Points

• The origins of the Dream Stalker universe and why Celtic mythology continues to inspire modern storytelling.

• How Lily Scott’s dream-walking gift developed—and what it reveals about truth, memory, and justice.

• The role of the Isle of Skye, the Sligachan River, and Salem in shaping the atmospheric settings.

• Why female lineages, ancestral gifts, and mythic guardians are central to the series.

• How visual world-building—maps, sigils, dream-caves, and lore encyclopedias—helps readers inhabit the story.

• What Nancy learned from writing Book One and how Book Two expands the universe through Diana’s disappearance.

• The real-world research behind Scathach, Aife, and Sorcha—and how myth blends with modern crime.

• How creativity, intuition, ritual, and the unseen feed her writing process.

• What readers can expect next from the Dream Stalker series and its growing companion works.

• How Nancy engages with her community through Writer’s Dream Cave on Substack.