Terms and Conditions

1. Who I Am

This website is run by Saoirse Morrigan, an author based in the north of Ireland.

These Terms & Conditions apply to all visitors, readers, and users of this site. Last Updated 08th December 2025.

2. Copyright & Ownership

Unless otherwise stated, all content on this website is my copyrighted material, including:

Text (blog posts, articles, writing advice, updates, fiction snippets, etc.)

Excerpts and teasers

Images, artwork, and mood boards

Original worldbuilding, mythology interpretations, and creative concepts

Any downloadable or display-only materials

Newsletter content, unless stated otherwise

You may not reproduce, copy, redistribute, or commercially use any content from this site without my express written permission.

3. Total Prohibition on Generative AI Use

You may NOT use any text, image, artwork, design, or content from my website (or newsletter) for any of the following:

Training, feeding, or fine-tuning generative AI systems

Uploading to any AI model, dataset, or tool

Using as prompts, inputs, references, or style guides for AI generation

Creating AI-generated art or text “based on,” “inspired by,” or derived from my work

Including my content in any machine-learning dataset, scraper, or automated process

This applies to all content on this website, regardless of medium.

This is a firm and absolute condition of use.

4. Permitted Uses (What You Can Do)

I’m grateful for readers who want to engage with my work. You may:

4.1 Fan Art

You may create and share non-AI fan art inspired by my stories or characters, provided that:

It is created entirely by human hand (digital or traditional)

It is NOT fed into, processed by, or combined with generative AI tools

You do not sell it without my express permission

You credit me as the author of the original characters/world

4.2 Sharing Quotes

You may share short quotes from my blog posts or writing publicly (e.g., Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest) provided you:

Include proper credit, e.g., “— Saoirse Morrigan”

Do not alter the meaning

Do not use the quotes for commercial purposes

Do not use quotes in any AI tool

4.3 Educational Use

Teachers, librarians, and students are permitted to use my:

Blog posts

Writing advice

Mythology articles

for non-commercial, educational purposes such as classroom activities or recommended reading lists, provided they credit me.

5. What’s Not Permitted

You may not:

Repost or reproduce large portions of my content

Sell or commercialise any part of this website

Claim my characters, worlds, lore, or writing as your own

Download or redistribute images/artwork without permission

Scrape or harvest content using bots or automated tools

Any breach of these terms may result in legal action and/or removal of access.

6. Giveaways

From time to time, I may host giveaways.

Full giveaway Terms & Conditions will always be posted on the platform where the giveaway is hosted (e.g., Instagram).

By entering any giveaway, you agree to the platform-specific rules.

Giveaways are open only to the regions and age groups stated in the individual giveaway post.

This website’s T&Cs apply to giveaway-related content hosted here.

7. Writing Advice Disclaimer

Any writing advice on this website is based on my personal experience as an author. It is intended to inspire and inform, but:

It is not professional or legal advice

Writing journeys vary greatly

You should use your own judgement and experience

No liability is accepted for decisions you make based on writing advice shared here.

8. Creative & Mythology Disclaimer

My books and stories are works of fiction.

While some are inspired by mythology, folklore, and cultural elements, I take artistic and creative liberties and do not aim to produce strict retellings or academic accuracy.

Nothing on this site should be treated as complete or authoritative mythology scholarship.

9. External Links

This website may contain links to other websites. I am not responsible for the content, safety, or policies of external sites.

10. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws of Northern Ireland (which sits under the laws of the United Kingdom).

Any disputes shall be handled exclusively in the courts of Northern Ireland.

11. Changes to These Terms

I may update these Terms & Conditions occasionally.

The “Last Updated” date at the top of the page will reflect the most recent version.

Continued use of the website means you accept any changes.