Tag: romantasy
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Writing “The End” on Tales of Sea & Teeth (Draft 1)!
83,477 words. 326 pages. Draft 1 of Tales of Sea & Teeth, the epic conclusion to the Lost Guardians trilogy, is officially complete! Writing “the end” on the last page of a first draft is always exhilarating, but this book in particular feels especially satisfying. As the final book of a trilogy, it wraps everything…
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Only 10K More Words Until THE END on Draft One!
I’m officially just 10,000 words away from typing “THE END” on Draft 1 of Tales of Sea & Teeth, Book 3 of my viking-inspired romantasy trilogy. Ahhh! 😭🖤 After three books of monsters, magic, battles, bloodshed, banter, and—of course—falling hopelessly in love, I can’t quite believe I’m this close to finishing this story. There are still…
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WIP Update: Lost Guardians Trilogy Character Inspo
My newest work in progress is the Lost Guardians trilogy. Book 1, Secrets of Blade & Sky, is currently being pitched to publishers. Book 2, Promises of Earth & Poison, is just about wrapped (minus a few nit picky edits)! And I’m actively writing book 3, Tales of Sea & Teeth. These books have been…
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New (To Me) Author Book Rec: Rose in Chains
Book recommendation! 📚🤓🔥 Finding new (to me) authors is like Christmas morning as a child: a wonderful, magical, cherished moment. Julie Soto’s writing and storytelling is inspired in Rose in Chains. Romantasy is all the rage right now, but she managed to create a magic system that feels fresh and deep. And the tension, longing,…
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Writing “The End” on Draft 1 of Romantasy Book 2!
7 months. 457 pages. 119,643 words. The first draft of Romantasy Book 2 is officially complete! This story is truly an epic romance, bursting with battle magic, telepathic animal guardians, and unexpected found family. I especially enjoyed developing the setting for this book, which celebrates the joy of reading: an ancient, archival library. And what…
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Hitting 104K Words this Swim Saturday
It’s another swim day! Such a gorgeous, sunny morning, I’m glad I put a pep in my step to arrive at the pool before the kiddos, so I could get my 3,000 yards in. Is it terrible that my favorite part of a morning swim is the floating I do afterwards? 🤣 Time to get…
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Wielding Medieval Weaponry at FCRW
Every month, First Coast Romance Writers (FCRW) hosts an educational workshop, and today, our presenter was Scott West, a history buff who shared his knowledge of Medieval and Renaissance weaponry! We had a fabulous meeting, learning from his expertise and having the opportunity to wield actual swords, daggers, war hammers, spears, and shields. He even…
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Writing Poetry for Romantasy Book 2
The heroine in my Romantasy Book Two is a war caster: a master swordswoman, bullseye hitting archer, and stealthy huntress. She struggles to read—the runes seemingly twist and flip on the page no matter how hard she consentrates—and she must face her worst nightmare while protecting the kingdom: a poetry reading. So here I am,…
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Romantasy Book 2 Milestone: 200 pages/ 53K words
Mischief has all eyes on me because he’s a glutton for attention, but ALSO because it’s time for another mini celebration. As of today, I hit 200 pages/ 53K words in my work in progress: Romantasy Book 2!! I’m so thrilled by how this sequel is coming along. If I keep this current pace—fingers crossed!—I’ll…
