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Adult SFF writer β€’ MSN, RN β€’ She/her β€’ The piece that doesn't fit inside a jigsaw πŸ§©β€’ πŸ—½ born & raised, πŸ‡―πŸ‡² blood in my veins β€’
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I GOT TICKETS! LET'S GOOOOO! This Attack on Titan girlie is beyond excited.

Falling deeper in love means having the overwhelming urge to write an action-packed romantasy about a dragon and a human falling in love despite a brewing war steeped in unknowns and mysteries.

Uh, so if I said my plan is to enter the query trenches in the summer 2026, you all would say?

Uh, so if I said my plan is to enter the query trenches in the summer 2026, you all would say?

Once in a blue moon, I feel insecure about my writing style, but then I remember my style doesn't have to mirror others. It can stand on its own and be loved all the same. I don't have to copy to get ahead and make a name for myself, I just need to be myself.

The temptation to write an Ares-Aphrodite coded relationship is strong. Maybe with demon hunters or something. Who knows?

If I said dragonslayer romantasy inspired by One Piece and Granblue Fantasy: Relink, you would say...?

A War Cry's Redemption - Final Fantasy XIII, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Project Firelight - Monster Hunter series

I've decided my goal is to finish this rewrite by August! I'm going to Montego Bay, Jamaica, for a wedding, and I think finishing draft 4 by then would be amazing.

Since completing my first novel in 2021, I've written *checks note*: 1,504 pages and 412,323 words across 4 novels. Yes, I'm bragging. Yes, I'm proud. I don't have many positive sentiments toward my 20s, but I'm happy to be leaving them on that note, at the very least.

ARCANE x THE POPPY WAR Corrupted by a god, Theodana is the harbinger of death. When a friend dies on the battlefield, she spirals with grief while fighting in a war against her people and the god's voice in her head. (Art by kjetll) #QuestPit #W #A #SFF

Monster Hunter Wilds character creator is top tier because WHEW *fans self*

I love doing this and also watching booktubers' reviews. Seeing things from a reader's perspective is insightful, especially negative and/or neutral thoughts. It's easy to get caught up with the high rated reviews, but often, the low or mid rated reviews have a lot more to offer (in my opinion).

There's no shame in being a writer who isn't a big reader. From 2021 until now, my writing has grown and improved despite not reading often. In the end, do what works for you. There are plenty of ways to grow as a writer. Reading is just one way.

Happy Black History Month from Theodana, Vergil, Mirlani, Falco, and Talon.

I'm so excited for my future novels: β€’ Angel cannibalism fantasy horror β€’ Dystopian science fantasy featuring a god who resets the world β€’ Dragonslayers who absorb slain dragons' powers fantasy The next few years will be packed!

I'm lovingly dissecting and savoring my corrupted chosen one science fantasy. There's work to be doneβ€”a metamorphosis waiting to happen. I can't wait to dive in and rewrite this story in preparation for querying next year. I have a good feeling about this! (Art by @kjetll.bsky.social)

Writers! A question: can the inciting incident happen *too* soon/early? What do you consider the sweet spot for when it should happen (in your opinion)?

It turns out reading my novel on my Kindle is the cure to difficulties reading published books. Someday, my book will be published too, but for now...

Crying because I can't rewrite my corrupted chosen one science fantasy AND draft the Skyrim and One Piece inspired dragonslayer fantasy slowly devouring my brain :(

It has taken me a hot minute, but I finally have 95 agents on my query list! Seeing how I'm querying sometime next year, I could still add more agents (within reason), but for now, I'm celebrating this little win. Casting my net far and wide is helping big time.

I wish I were brave enough to start a Discord server for writers who are also gamers. Imagine everyone writing for an hour and then coming together to hang out in voice chat while playing whatever game they want. The vibes would be amazing.

I finished the reverse outline for my corrupted chosen one science fantasy, which means draft 4 (a rewrite) isn't far off now! I'm nervous but so excited to get this story query ready for next year!!

Underdogs in the writing world will always have my support, especially those working through a first draft or pushing through the query trenches. ❀️

Very mindful, very demure πŸ‘Ž Very demonic, very diabolical πŸ‘ β€”The corrupted chosen one, probably

If I go through with this idea, I'll die from laughter cause I swore I'd never write about dragons πŸ˜‚ Anyways, dragon slayers inherit the power of dragons who are a blight on humanity that needs to be eradicated but are [redacted] Basically, Skyrim meets Iron Widow.

What if I wrote a story about dragon slayers who inherit the powers of each dragon they slay, what then?

I need people to watch Dead Dead Demons Dededede Destruction, aka DDDD. An alien spaceship invades Tokyo, and it stays there while people go on about their lives. It is the perfect mix of creepy and cozy.

Your weirdness is your greatest weapon. Find your edges. Sharpen them. Then use them to create.

β€œSo are you, Jasper Gemini.”

I feel lucky to live in a time when works like the Final Fantasy series, Monster Hunter series, Castlevania series, and Arcane exist.

Do you ever have absolute brainrot over your side characters? Because I'm going through it. Real bad.

I've been feeling so unwell I'm entertaining thoughts that maybe I'm foolish for being a writer and even more foolish for thinking I could get a literary agent or make it in the writing world in any way. I hope these negative feelings pass.

I had a conversation with my coworkers about how I want to pursue traditional publishing, but realistically, my chances are slim because I don't write to market, and my stories are dark. Regardless, I'll try my luck and shift to self-publishing, if anything.