When I was contracted back in 2023, November 8, 2025 seemed so far away…and now it’s here!!! Thank you, Shadow Spark for this amazing opportunity!!! I’m elated beyond words. Thank you for believing in my crazy little fae story. 💚🥹

BREAKING NEWS!!! THE CURSED HAVE BEEN UNLEASHED!!! NOT A DRILL!!! I REPEAT!!! NOT A DRILL!!! The Cursed of Atharia is now available in paperback and digital. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #debut #2025debut #BookSky #WriteSky

As I tumble through this simulation The game we call Life I seek to transcend this earthly coil To ponder the inner workings Of the universe Where stars collide Where instance contracts To find enlightenment And escape finality’s grip #FoxProse #poetry #WriteSky

Deep in the Den Wrapped in tender embrace Souls seek surrender As two become one The gods only know How we came to be Entangled within the web Of the universe’s design Come with me And believe We can be more than What our minds conceive #FoxProse #poetry #WriteSky

I’m proud of this cover. It’s simple and elegant. And it adds a fiery flare to my phone’s Lock Screen. I can’t wait to hold it in my hands, to have it on my shelf. Six days, Jack. Six days. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #WriteSky #BookSky #debut #2025debut #AtharianChronicles #TheCursedofAtharia

I’m sorry I haven’t been active. Been in a really bad mental state lately and needed a break from social media. But I have a book coming out this week, and I really need to promote it more. Six days left. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #WriteSky #BookSky #debut #2025debut #indieauthor

Wooooo!!!! CONGRATULATIONS, KORI!!! 🥳🥳🥳

What’s everyone reading this weekend? I’m working my way through two books. Hidden Voices by Dan Willis and A Door in the Middle of Nowhere by Karen Lundy. #BookSky #reading #suspense #mystery #folklore #urbanfantasy

Matthew Fox would like to say that pre-orders for The Cursed of Atharia are now live. #BookSky #WriteSky #debut #2025debut

In exactly one month The Cursed of Atharia becomes a real book. I’m beyond excited…and more than a little stressed. When this book releases I’m taking a three month writing break. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #WriteSky #BookSky #debut #2025debut

It gives me immense pleasure to finally reveal the cover for Atharian Chronicles 1: The Cursed of Atharia. Many tears went into making this book a reality, and I couldn’t be happier that Jack and the gang found a home with @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social. #BookSky #WriteSky #debut #2025debut

Sorry I haven’t been active. It’s been a crazy couple of months. But next week The Cursed of Atharia goes on pre-order. It’s my own fault for feeling unprepared, but hopefully I’ll know better for next time. #BookSky #WriteSky #debut #2025debut @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social

Favourite all-time book character? That’s a tough one. Someone else’s: Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector Nick Myra (belonging to Helen C. Escott) Of mine: Jack the Ripper

The Cursed of Atharia has been sent in for the final time. This is it. In a month or so, Jack Beckett and the gang will make their debut. They’ve come a long way. I’m so proud of them. 🥹 @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #debut #2025debut #TheCursedofAtharia #BookSky #WriteSky

The Cursed of Atharia goes in for the final time tomorrow. After that, it becomes a real book. Hard to believe it’s that time already. 2025 seemed so far away in 2023, and now it’s here. Crazy!! @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #WriteSky #debut #2025debut #TheCursedofAtharia

#FantasyIndiesSeptember 49 days until the Cursed are unleashed from @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social. It’s a fun little book that (hopefully) doesn’t take itself too seriously…not if Justin has anything to say about it. #BookSky #WriteSky #debut #2025debut #indieauthor #writerslife

51 days…and already I’m losing sleep. I keep finding errors in the manuscript, mostly the way things are worded. Will this get easier? @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #2025debut #WriteSky #BookSky #AtharianChronicles #book1 #TheCursedofAtharia #debut #indieauthor #writerslife

#FantasyIndiesSeptember There’s a severe power-hungry character in my WIP, but since it’s part of the Atharian Chronicles, it’s a bit of a spoiler.

Looking for a supernatural read for this spooky season? Consider picking up a copy of A Door In The Middle of Nowhere by Karen Lundy. It’s such a fantastic read. You won’t be disappointed!!! @bookspotlight.bsky.social, I think this could be up your alley.

59 days until launch…AND FINAL EDITS ARE DONE!!! Kiss my ass, Imposter Syndrome!!! THIS BOOK ROCKS!!! The Cursed of Atharia is taking the world by a fire storm!!! @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #WriteSky #debut #2025debut #indie #indieauthor #AtharianChronicles #book1 #TheCursedofAtharia

#FantasyIndiesSeptember It’s hard to tell with Jack. He covets both. He wants power, but also the knowledge behind that power. He’s a reborn phoenix, and a lot of Soul Firewing’s past has been rewritten by a dark force. Jack wants to know the truth behind his magical gifts.

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Catch-up day 3: Though it’s not mentioned outright, there is an academy in the capital, kinda like a university. Day 4: Jack, Brandon, and Sara all love to read. Justin’s hobby is getting on his friends’ nerves, especially Brandon’s.

Line from page 16 of The Cursed of Atharia: He knelt and moved Sterling’s tunic away from his chest. Raven moved to get a better look. The mark of a Cursed had been etched into the prince’s chest. From his history lessons, Raven knew the mark was that of the Bloodied Prince.

Typically, I’m not one for this trope. However, I have been partially swayed by @valeriestorm.bsky.social’s Ari and Kari. Those two—I don’t know—touch a deeper part of my soul I thought I had locked away.

#FantasyIndiesSeptember Catch-up: Day 1 My name is Amy, but I also go by Amelia as my pen name. I’m currently working through final edits of my debut novel. Day 2: As for my next read, I usually pick something in the genre I’m writing.

Before and after edits from The Cursed of Atharia of the same conversation. What do you think? @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #WriteSky #2025debut #debut #indie #indieauthor #amediting #AtharianChronicles #book1 #TheCursedofAtharia

I have nowhere to be today in reality, so I’m taking a trip through the faery ring and going to Atharia. I even have a shiny new coffee mug to take with me. In the words of @valeriestorm.bsky.social, “Ready to tackle this bitch.” @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #2025debut #AtharianChronicles

Welcome to the fire. Rewrites for Atharian Chronicles book 3: Ashes of Atharia are in full swing. The first chapter and the opening scene of chapter two are complete. Dedicated to the Queens of @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social. Thank you. 🥹 #BookSky #WriteSky #rewrites #book3 #AtharianChronicles

A beta reader I truly admire is @darkxfer.bsky.social. He’s helped me a lot with my writing (giving me pointers, answering my grammar questions, etc.) He’s also the inspiration for Matthew Fox from Atharian Chronicles, and has been with this story ever since it was The Winter Court.

It’s done? It’s done! Second draft of The Soul of Atharia has been completed! Thank the elementals! The passion is back, the fire is burning, THE PHOENIX HAS RISEN FROM ITS ASHES! Now to let it rest and move on to book 3 rewrites. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #WriteSky #rewrites

#FantasyIndiesAugust Snippet from The Soul of Atharia rewrites. It’s a bit different to what I write. I tend to fade to black, but I was trying to write a little bit out of my comfort zone. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #TheSoulofAtharia #BookSky #WriteSky

I’ve been writing since I was about ten years old. I still remember the first novella I wrote. Sadly, it got lost in a move. I might revisit it at some point. Never know. Mandy Anderson is never far my mind, these days. She was my first child detective character, and I still love her. 💚

Nearing the end of The Soul of Atharia rewrites. I’ve had to cut out about half of the first draft, and there are still some missing pieces in this second draft. I see a third draft in my near future. But that’s the #writerslife. #BookSky #WriteSky @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #book2 #sequel

I shared this line before, but it’s from page 99 and is one of my favourites. “Life is broken; that’s simple nature. But when you believe in yourself, in your abilities, your friends, life becomes a bit easier to deal with.”

#FantasyIndiesAugust Jack’s full name is Jack Leonardo Beckett. His mother was obsessed with Leonardo DiCaprio and her favourite movie was Titanic. So, she named her son after Jack Dawson and the actor who played him. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #WriteSky #2025debut #TheCursedofAtharia

Here’s a line from The Soul of Atharia rewrites: “Life is broken, that’s simple nature. But when you believe in yourself, in your abilities, your friends, life becomes a bit easier to deal with.”

Revisions for draft two of The Soul of Atharia are coming along nicely. A lot of the first draft is redundant and some reworking needed to be done. But that’s okay. My bestie says that there’s life in this second draft, and that’s what I wanted. Win-win. #BookSky #WriteSky #amediting #fantasy

Hello Salute It’s me I’m back? Let’s give this another try. After all, it’s 80 days until I have a book in the world. I’m in a better head space, so we’ll see what happens. #BookSky #WriteSky #2025debut #2025release #TheCursedofAtharia

Things haven’t been good on all fronts. This has been the week from hell. So, until such a time as my mental health will allow, I’m stepping away from social media. I’m turning off notifications. Take care, stay safe. I’ll see you when I get back. 💚

#FantasyIndiesAugust My last read was a beta for my mentor. My current read is my mentor’s first book, Dear Billie. It’s a book written from her father’s war letters he wrote to his girl, Billie. My next read is probably going to be Birth of the Storm by @valeriestorm.bsky.social.

#FantasyIndiesAugust Snippet from Ashes of Atharia re-rewrites. According to my bestie, it’s gone from a 5 to an 8.2 in improvement level. I’ll take it. 😁

#FantasyIndiesAugust There is no mental health in TCoA, but there is another series I’m working on where the main character, Blaze Firestorm, battles severe depression. Another character in that series also has schizophrenia.

Semi-edited snippet from The Cursed of Atharia. Brandon tells Jack off. “You’re Jack Beckett, not Soul Firewing. Show the world who you really are. Soul is dead, but you’re very much alive. Don’t make me regret putting my faith and trust in you.”

#FantasyIndiesAugust Jack reads fantasy books, mostly to make Sara happy. He won’t admit it, but he actually enjoys reading fantasy. And he finds himself living a fantasy novel when he’s whisked away to Atharia. #writerlife #2025debut #indieauthor @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social

Jack Beckett must navigate the world of Atharia while he uncovers powers thought long lost. But there’s another force at play, one that will have Jack’s soul no matter the cost. The Cursed of Atharia releases 11/08/25 @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #WriteSky #2025debut #2025release #debut

The Cursed of Atharia takes place in the fae kingdom, so…😁🥰💚 However, I have read books where fae weren’t done justice. They were so unremarkable I forgot the titles. Made space for the important fae books, I guess. But the bad ones made me want to write a book that *did* do the fae justice.

Semi-edited snippet from TCoA. Brandon puts Jack in his place when Jack turns into a drama queen. We all need that one friend who tells us what we need to hear when we turn into drama llamas. The Cursed of Atharia releases 11/08/2025 from @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #WriteSky #2025debut

My Sunday shout-out goes to my bestie, Wince. He’s stuck by me through thick and thin. He’s seen me at my best and my worst. He’s shared in my triumphs, and sat with me as I’ve cried in frustration. There’s no one I would rather have by my side than him. 💚

Semi-edited snippet from TCoA. Brandon is in the realm between life and death (a lot has happened at this point) and he comes face to face with Azriel, the leader of the elementals. The Cursed of Atharia releases 11/08/25 from @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #BookSky #WriteSky #2025release #debut

#FantasyIndiesAugust Hello. I’m Amy, but I also go by Amelia. I write mostly fantasy, sometimes with a splash of sci-fi mixed in. My debut, The Cursed of Atharia, comes out November 8, 2025 from @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social. #BookSky #WriteSky #amwriting #fantasy