Author Carol Weakland has always been enthralled by the stories of King Arthur and Robin Hood. Raised in a family of avid readers, she first began experiencing what she calls twilight dreaming episodes in her teens where she received vital information that eventually became the Morgen of Avalon series. There were, however, many life experiences that still awaited Carol before she could ultimately begin writing this piece. Highly creative, she studied acting and speech communications at Youngstown State University, where she also received a master’s degree in English literature. A great love for acting lead her across the United States and eventually to the Northern Virginia area where she created Great Expectations Theatrical Productions, which is specifically geared toward bringing classic literary works to life on stage. She also began to adapt novels such as "A Tale of Two Cities" and "Wuthering Heights" into plays that she produced and directed at that time. Eventually, she created twenty different one-woman shows based on classic literature. This is where "The Adventures of Maid Marian " was born. Carol's love for the Robin Hood tales made it a necessity for her to create a one-woman show about Marian. This is a one-of-a-kind performance that allows her to showcase a unique brand of acting and storytelling in an intimate, engaging theatrical experience.
She has worked for a US Senator, as a Naturalist Interpreter, and as a Caregiver, among many other professions. It was not until her darling cat, Heathcliff, fell ill that she began studying Reiki healing practices. She also started what became an eleven-year quest of traveling religiously to the United Kingdom with her mother so she could walk the land of famous Arthurian sites such as Glastonbury, South Cadbury, Arthur's seat in Edinburgh, Bathhampton, Caerleon, Chester, Conwy, and an endless variety of other places that found their home in the Morgen novels. These were the missing components that needed to be addressed before she could properly begin the series. "The Arthurian Trilogy" came first, however, a series of plays based on the legends of King Arthur.
Carol is also a Fairy Whisperer. She teaches people about these beautiful nature spirits through her books (SECRETS OF THE FLOWER FAIRIES, THE ADVENTURES OF MAID MARIAN) Workshops, Retreats, and her YouTube channel: Carol Weakland Sacred Avalon Fairy Whisperer. Her newest book, THE ADVENTURES OF MAID MARIAN, HEALER OF SHERWOOD FOREST " also brings knowledge of Fairies and healing into view. Carol is a certified Reiki Master.
