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Biracial Feminist Thriller Author | Serpent Series @OliverHeberBooks | Lit & TV Agency Exp. | Masters Degree: TV, Radio & Film The Serpent Series: The Serpent’s Bridge (📚1) The Serpent Woman (📚2) Twilight of the Serpent (📚3) amazon.com/dp/B0CW6KP433
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I keep getting emails from people asking me to join platforms like Gainsty that claim to boost followers. Always check the sender's email—if it looks sketchy, it probably is. Don’t waste money on services that promise IG followers. They’re usually just selling bots. Not worth it. #SocialSky

submitted 7 hours ago • 2 comments

I’m an escape artist. Red wine was my exit of choice—never just 1 glass. 4 yrs sober. Relapsed on a solo writing retreat. Back in recovery. Falling doesn’t defines you. It’s rising—facing life rather than run from it. To break the cycle. To take back control. To stay free. #HealthSky #Recovery

submitted 10 hours ago • 4 comments

I’ve said it before—I may write thrillers, but I’m a multi-genre reader & entertainment junkie. I love sci-fi, especially in TV & film. Just watched Parallel—so good. Multi-realities. Trauma. Loss. Finding the one reality that still feels like yours. Highly recommend. #MovieSky #AuthorSky

submitted 12 hours ago • 1 comment

Insomnia doesn’t just steal sleep—it steals structure. I see a specialist. I follow the rules. Still, some nights? Nothing. The next day, everything’s foggy. Writing, parenting, just existing. If you’re in it too, I see you. Shoutout to everyone fighting through it anyway. #AuthorSky #HealthSky

submitted 1 day ago • 7 comments

Wrote over 1,093 words yesterday. Today, life happened—meetings, a school music recital, therapy session + several more doctor visits. Everything but writing. But I’m learning that consistency isn’t about never missing a day. It’s about coming back. Again and again. #AuthorSky

submitted 2 days ago • 2 comments

Teaching my kids not to give up just because it’s hard. After a losing season, my daughter swore off soccer. We didn’t force her—just reminded her she was good. This year? She scored 8 goals. 3 in her last game. Sometimes you let them quit. Sometimes you help them push through. #parentsky

submitted 2 days ago • 0 comments

Never been a plotter. But writing a series changed that. I outline each chapter—no fluff, just beats. When I’m sick, foggy, or drained—it realigns my focus. Also keep a separate doc for all characters, even the minor ones. Lifesaver. Structure doesn’t kill creativity. It protects it. #AuthorSky

submitted 3 days ago • 5 comments

One of the most healing things we can do is write a character who helps us process what we’ve lived. For me, that’s Von Schlange. She enters The Serpent Woman as a vigilante & becomes the backbone of the 8-book series. Sometimes, the line between good & evil is where healing begins. #AuthorSky

submitted 3 days ago • 0 comments

1/3) I really debated whether to write about my experience. I was afraid—afraid of what I’d feel, what I’d relive & how people might react if they knew I was a stalking victim for 7 long years by an ex who couldn't leave me be. But staying silent felt like letting them win. #AuthorSky #BookSky

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

It’s pub day. Twilight of the Serpent is out. This one’s deeply personal. Inspired by true events: I was stalked for 7 yrs & got a protection order. If you like feminist thrillers, vigilante justice & detective/police grit—this one’s for you. #AuthorSky #BookSky www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0DZ...

submitted 4 days ago • 7 comments

Wrote 616 words today. Not a sprint—but it felt like progress. Especially while feeling sick, I’m learning I do better in small, steady doses. The copy tends to be cleaner, too. Less editing later. I’d rather move with intention than burn out trying to be fast. #AmWriting #AuthorSky #HealthSky

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments

Had alopecia after I gave birth, so I did braids to help thicken my hair. Took them out and I shed enough to make a toupee—my husband jokingly wore it. I panicked, though I was going bald. 100 hairs/day = ~3,000 in a month. Totally normal, but super scary. #AuthorSky #HairSky #HealthSky

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

Posted a human moment: my son crying for Daddy. No different than people sharing grief or missing loved ones. A snowflake called it “exploitative.” BLOCKED! A child missing their parent isn’t clickbait. It’s connection. It’s human. If that offends you—this is for you. #ParentingSky #AuthorSky

submitted 5 days ago • 2 comments