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When your vampire crew roasts each other’s fashion choices instead of hunting mortals. “I like how your shoes match your neck napkin.” This is what happens when vampires have centuries to perfect both their aesthetic standards AN
2026 is the year I finally bring my first novel to life. ✍️ My goal for the New Year is simple: Get this book written and into your hands. The journey to reach that goal is not so simple. So, let’s do this together! I’ll be sharing my
The Let Them Theory but make it fictional characters. 📖 “Once I learned to value and respect my characters, I could really hear them. I let them start talking.” — August Wilson #Writing #FirstDrafts #WritingCommunity
📚 What I’m Reading: “Fool Moon” by Jim Butcher It’s so different to read as a writer! You instantly spot where you would have chosen a different path, where filler words sneak in or unnecessary adverbs don’t serve the
Publishing is broken. Tell me I’m wrong. The good news: I’m writing vampires that don’t sparkle OR brood in castles. They argue about fabric swatches and drink terrible Scotch. And yes, they’re still terrifying.  Trad p
Did you find your characters or did they find you? 📖 I, for one, am grateful Samantha and Aldéric found me. “Characters are not created by writers. They pre-exist and have to be found.” – Elizabeth Bowen #Writing #FirstDr
They say “Writing is re-writing.” Boy have I realized that while trying to get through the second draft. I’ve re-written the first chapter five times. But... I think I’ve finally peeled back enough layers to find the real st
It's not book related... but here's a pop of color for your feed. My blue rim red cover discus. Yes, she knows she's gorgeous. 😍 #discusfish #discustank #discusaquarium
Finally checked this one off the TBR, and it was a blast. 🔥 As a writer, I loved diving into this book that’s been on my radar since watching the TV series a while back. My thoughts: 💭 Harry Dresden is officially my kind of character. His
Nothing good is ever easy. 🖤 “Guard…against supposing that successful Fiction is to be written easily. Patience, attention, seclusion, consideration, courage to reject what comes uppermost, and to try for something better below it.&rdq
I encountered a whole new form of writer’s block. My dog. Literally blocking me from opening my laptop. Saying, “Nope. You’re gonna pet me instead.” #Writing #FirstDrafts #WritingCommunity #AuthorsOfinstagram #WritersLife #