New covers reveal for Pacts Arcane and Otherwise

With By the Pact turning 5 years in less than half a year, I felt like it was time to update the cover. I loved what Jake, my designer, did with the series, but trends change. And since everyone likes when books match, so updating one cover means updating all of them, so today I have for you not one but four new covers!

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Memories of Sorcery and Sand: Release Date and Cover Reveal

I’m excited to finally share the release date and cover for my standalone fantasy, Memories of Sorcery and Sand. It is a standalone character driven portal fantasy, and this book is my passion project that has been in the making for years now. This time, I also have the preview of the full artwork, so keep reading!

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Shadows of Eireland Series Update

Humanborn, book 1 of Shadows of Eireland, released this May. Since we’re already in the September part of 2023, I thought it was time to offer a peek into what’s going on with the series behind the scenes as I veered off my usual process. (more…)

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Can Fantasy and Science Fiction Be “Beach Reads”?

Every year, when the northern hemisphere enters summer, countless articles and blog posts highlight books that are called “beach reads”. These lists are usually a mix of rom-coms, cozy mysteries, and other light reads, with a generous helping of new releases.

But what if someone doesn’t read in those genres? What if they want to take fantasy and science fiction on their vacation? (more…)

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Kaja Isn’t Me: Writing a Character Who Shares the Author’s Background

When the main character in a story clearly reflects at least some of the author’s background, and on top of that, the book is written in the first person perspective, the question about the so-called “self-insert” seems inevitable. Did the author just write a better, more idealized version of herself? Is the main character a reflection of her imaginary self or a way to deal with some insecurities?

So how is it this time? How much of Joanna is in Kaja—or how much does Kaja resemble Joanna? (more…)

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