Vanessa Schaefer is an Irish-German writer. She has a keen interest in female-focused stories fused with a touch of mysticism. While her focus has been on screenwriting, her short story ‘Seizing Bliss’ can be found in the ‘Chicken Soup for the Soul’ book Get Out of Your Comfort Zone.
This is the story of the witches that live hidden in the thickets of lush Irish greenery. They exist, hidden from humans, protecting nature. Sile is the youngest witch of her coven. Magic is not her strength and is often ridiculed for her lack of skill. When Banshees attack her coven, Sile finds her...