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I am a #writer of stories involving #fantasy and #romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings
I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. #BLM #BIPOC #WomensRights and am an #LGBTQAlly (among other things)
I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate #art and #photography (never AI) and post to #SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for #Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
One week until #DestiniesAblaze comes out.
It is the conclusion to my #FiresOfFaldon duology, and the end for this story that has been roiling around my head and heart for seven years now.
Wow. It's weird to think it's been that long.
Weirder still to think I might be done with it.
But these characters are truly dear to me. My deepest hope is that others love them like I do.
You can pre-order Destinies Ablaze now and read it next week.
https://books2read.com/destiniesablaze
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WordWeavers 3/6. If you have several stories, which one should a new reader start with? If not yet published, what other works might your readers enjoy?
The answer to this one seems simple lol
_Fates Alight_. It's my only currently available novel, but the sequel is out in 11 days.
https://books2read.com/fatesalight
And you can still get it FREE from Smashwords, but that ends tomorrow.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1939221
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WritersCoffeeClub 3/6. Is there a local writing community near you? Do you participate in it?
There is, but no, I don't.
It meets at one of the local libraries. My issue is it seems to be more about critique than writing, and that's not what I want.
I used to attend a group that was just an hour of writing. We supported each other and talked about our writing, but there was no obligation to share your work.
I really liked that. That's more what I'd want, but I can't find that here.
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#ScribesAndMakers 36. How do you choose a title for your book?
With painstaking effort.
Titles do not come easy to me. I have to roll the story around in my head and play word association games to get one figured out. It can take a long time.
But once I find the right one, it just clicks.
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WordWeavers 3/5. What's the most supportive/uplifting thing you heard related to writing?
It's hard to pick just one. I've gotten so many supportive, uplifting comments from beta readers and my writing communities.
But I think right now it's the ones that tell me they're excited for more.
I find it hard to write right now, and with everything happening on the world stage...sometimes it feels pointless and a little selfish.
But those comments help me convince myself I don't need to stop.
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WritersCoffeeClub 3/5. How do you make sure you don't leave plot holes?
As part of my editing process, I download my book onto my Kindle and take notes. But because I'm reading through like this, I believe I catch things as a reader more often - like plot holes.
I think this is partially because I can get through it faster, so I don't forget those little details that can get dropped.
I also know the future of the book while reading, so I can see the holes forming, as it were.
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#ScribesAndMakers 3/4. Make your own Mad Lib from your WIP. (Remove words, ask for suggested adj, n, v, etc to replace)
Okay, I need:
Verb
Noun (thing)
Verb
Verb
Noun (location)
Noun (thing)
Verb
Noun (body part)
Adjective
Noun (animal feature)
[All verbs are past tense]
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WordWeavers 3/4 When was the last time your MC lied? Why?
I'll take it from where I am currently.
Beckett actually lied very recently. His mother asked if "the beast" had ever hurt him, and he said no.
He didn't want her to know about the one time they had gotten into a physical altercation and Ada had scratched him. It was so long ago, and they had worked things out after that, so he didn't want her obsessing over that one instance.
Of course, he never was very good at lying to his mother.
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WritersCoffeeClub 3/4 Share a recent experience where something just 'clicked'.
There was this particular scene a while ago that I couldn't get mentally. But I knew something needed to happen, and I knew what I needed to get out of the scene.
But when I got to it while drafting I still didn't know what to do, so I just let my characters talk. I followed their conversation, their actions...and it just happened.
I got exactly what I needed. It all just clicked as I wrote. It was perfect!
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WritersCoffeeClub 3/3. On what are you unwilling to compromise?
The story as I know it needs to be told.
Now, I'll listen to critique. I've changed things based on beta reader feedback.
I've also disregarded ideas from my beta readers.
I will only do what I believe will make the story stronger. I'm not willing to add or take away anything that doesn't work for the story.
That's a big reason I self-publish. I won't compromise for mere "marketability."
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WritersCoffeeClub 3/2. Does your overall goal differ from project to project?
Not really.
My overall goal is always to entertain, to craft a good story with engaging characters, and to provide an escape from reality.
Each story is different and may have a different message or something, but the basic goal is always the same.
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WordWeavers 3/2. Do you write scenes out of order? If so, how do you decide their arrangement?
I often will draft out of order, yes.
The arrangement in these scenes is often one of the few clear details I get before I start writing.
As a story forms in my head, key scenes play out. And because these are so vivid, I start with them in the very first draft. Then I add the smaller scenes between those scenes to complete the story.
I dunno, it works for me.
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
My book, #FatesAlight, is FREE as part of the #Smashwords #ReadAnEbookWeek sale through March 7th.
Grab up a copy, and maybe get a few others while you're there!
There are a lot of good options - there are several I plan to get. And when it's free, why not?!
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#WordWeavers 3/1. What is your greatest fear about your characters?
Whoops, already answered this one lol That's what I get for going out of order 😝
Here's the answer if you want to see it again:
@amPennyfeather@mas.to
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
I am a # writer of stories involving # fantasy and # romance with an emphasis on TRUE love with happy endings I don't post politics, but will boost if I think it's important enough. # BLM # BIPOC # WomensRights and am an # LGBTQAlly (among other things) I follow back if I jive with your vibe. I appreciate # art and # photography (never AI) and post to # SilentSunday when I get outside and snap a nice pic. And I'm a sucker for # Cats
#ScribesAndMakers 3/1. How much time do you expect to have for creative work this month?
No more than last month.
Which means I'll probably manage 30 mins to 1 hour of writing a week. 😓
I really need this class to be over. Thankfully, this is the last month, so that means I'll be able to get back to a better schedule in April. But, for now, this is my reality.