Warning! Don't try to read the handwriting unless you want *all* of A Bond of Armour and Artfulness spoiled for you! (But lets be real: the final book won't follow the outline, lol!) My outlining process has come so far since this time last year!

No bingo, but not surprised as this is the second book in a trilogy---nope, I can't even pretend that I'm ok right now!! That ending, with two weeks on my library hold for the third book! I will expire prior to it coming up: I can't live with this suspense! Book: Prince's Gambit by C.S. Pacat

Planning has begun for Syphon Bound, book 2! This is my first conversation with the MCs, Dayma and Blaise. They are always a little different than I expect when I actually get around to talking to them!

I can't stop coming up with more crew for Jeanie and Liam to pick up like stray little puppies on their new ship! This scene would be from the middle of a book, so beware there's no HEA at the end of the scene (there will be if I ever write their book!)

No bingo!? I filled out half the card! I read this while I'm waiting for my hold to come through on Only Cold Depths...and now I'm hooked on a new series. *facepalm* also yay!! Book: Capture the Crown by Jennifer Estep

Marketing plans for last year versus this year. You might also notice that last year, they were not marketing plans, but a grant application schedule. (Which is a very real reflection of the amount of marketing I did last year.)

24 hours alone with my draft in the airbnb, and I've taken over the entire dining table. What can I say? I'm a wild one.

Snowed In is excited for this treat bomb from The Treat Bombs! Nothing better then a hot chocolate on a winter day. ☺️

Took Snowed In to the Magic of Lights drive-through lights! They loved it!

Snowed In is a very acrobatic book. Maybe it's all those stories bouncing around inside them!

Snowed In is all ready to curl up with you. Nothing better on a chilly night than a spicy book to keep you warm!

Of course, after I knit the swatch, I totally changed patterns. Here's the start of a Sweetgrass Cocoon by @bristolivy.bsky.social modelled by sleepy Ben. As soon as I pulled this out, I was inundated with cats.

Teaching Snowed In to make tea! They should know since it's on their cover Christmas tea from DiversiTea Festive mug from value village!

This is one of those books that I put off reading because I wanted to love it and I was afraid that I wouldn't....but folks, I love it. So much! Book: Paladin's Grace by @tkingfisher.com

Snowed In loves Christmas cookies! I make these every year. They're peanut butter cookies, but dipped in chocolate with festive sprinkles. Download Snowed In and read fourteen great stories from local (to me) authors! books2read.com/u/4XOWQa

So excited to dive into some more historical fantasy romance, like A Bond of Storms and Stitches. Also, Snapper 4 life <3<3 Book: Tears of the Wolf by Elisabeth Wheatley

My wonderful sister got this for me last year, and I used it all year long, so I coughed up for this year's version. I love thinking of my writing business as a handcrafting business. I spend so long handcrafting every word of my books, it doesn't matter that I'm not gluing the pages together!

Snowed In is looking over the draft of A Tourney Bond! Just a little novella to thank my newsletter subscribers for coming along with me on this ride, A Tourney Bond is set between the first two #SyphonBound books, but you don't have to have read the first book to enjoy it!

Project Pardus is saying goodbye to two of their siblings! They'll be in good hands with The Spaniel's Tale booksellers. You can find them in the Romantasy section (swipe to see where I said goodbye!), or ask one of the lovely booksellers at The Spaniel's Tale!

The King's Pixie Seer is available for free until the end of the year, only on Smashwords! If you want the whole collection, it's 75% off as well! #EOYSale25

Cozy romantasy. Super cute. Love a good flower crown. Book: Tusk Love by @theagwrites.bsky.social

Project Pardus is helping decorate the Christmas tree! The snow is so festive ☺️

Editorial revisions are so relaxing. These are *all* my notes. In my initial revision, I had fifty items to change, some of which were "rewrite three chapters" scale revisions. Here? I have two pages, eleven items, mostly "add one sentence" scale revisions. And I get to read my book again!!

Finished out my old notebook, and found this brainstorming for #SyphonBound ! If you were wondering how I settled on bees for the Grist's obsession (or why they are called the Grist; it's an old name for a beehive), this is how I got there!

Want a taste of the side characters from A Bond of Storms and Stitches? Check out this month's Patreon bonus scene. It's set just after Storms and Stitches, with minimal spoilers. www.patreon.com/c/ElizabethF...

Whoever said that this book is not romantasy has never read a mafia romance. 😛 Most romantasy is inspired by paranormal, so I see why someone could make that mistake. Warning: Cliffhanger ending. (Good thing the next book is already out...) Book: Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas

Immediately swatching for my next project. I bought this yarn just before my little was born. It's fluffy wool and silk...and I think it's time that I make it into something so I can wear it on my body. Not doing anyone any good in a bin in the basement, am I right?

I kept seeing this on Storygraph and thought it was historical---which it is---but missed that it's paranormal! I've barely dipped into this genre of Victorian/Regency paranormal romance, but holy mackerel, I love it so much! Book: A Marvellous Light by Francesca May (@franwritesstuff.bsky.social )

Done! Now it gets to sit in my "done" bin and wait six months to have its ends woven in. Love finishing projects! lol

Measuring the distance between points on a map is easiest using yarn, because there's always some yarn within arm's reach. That's not just me, right? Right...? The Patreon bonus scene for December takes place during the ending of Syphon Bound book 1, in a different place.

Half the wee fades done! Just one more tiny triangle, and it'll be complete! Yarn: Im sorry im late, I didn't really wanna come by Yarn Ink ( @yarnink.bsky.social ) Pattern: Fading Point by Joji Locatelli

I told you I'm on a Hannah Whitten spree! Very satisfying conclusion to the series. Love this world and the tension between the lovers. Such a cool take on gods and godhood. Book: The Nightshade God by Hannah Whitten

Ready to join my two sides. This is such a cool construction! Yarn: Im sorry im late, I didn't really wanna come by @YarnInk Pattern: Fading Point by Joji Locatelli

The December Patreon bonus scene is set after the end of Syphon Bound book 1. Thunder snow! Fantasy Great Lakes sailing! Hard decisions! Awkward encounters between exes! What's not to like? You can join any time. I'd love to have you <3 www.patreon.com/c/ElizabethF...

Going through my notebook from the past two years, and I found this chart I made when I first started planning the Syphon Bound series. I started with a list of masc-coded traits, and then I assigned them all to my femme protagonists for each book.

Bingo! I'm on a Hannah Whitten spree! I read this one while waiting for my hold on The Nightshade God to come up, and then it came up and I had to hurry---not a problem with this book, since I didn't want to put it down. Book: For the Throne by Hannah Whitten

More maps! Always more maps! Starting work on the #SyphonBound novella set between books 1 & 2. This is Lacune Fortress, where the tourney takes place. Much of Book 2 will take place here as well, so I wanted a detailed map right from the start. I based it on Dunnottar Castle in Scotland.

Ok, so I'll admit it. I read this book so fast that I didn't actually fill in the card while I was reading, I went back after and filled it in. Someone tell me what I missed! Book: Only Good Enemies by @jenniferestep.bsky.social

Second half of the shawl almost done! Can't wait to join these and see how it looks! Yarn: Im sorry im late, I didn't really wanna come by Yarn Ink (@yarnink.bsky.social ) Pattern: Fading Point by Joji Locatelli

Can you double check this one and make sure I didn't get a bingo? So many lovely tropes!! Book: For the Wolf by Hannah Whitten

The monthly bonus scene is here! And by here, I mean over on Patreon, accessible to all paid subscribers (for as little as a dollar or two) To Break A Dragon Bond has no spicy scenes. Took me almost a year to crack this one, but it certainly worked out 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️

It's the perfect cat bed. I'd be shocked if I came up from work and there *wasn't* a cat here.

I didn't add a quote from the ending, because no spoilers...but do people want to see the last sentence!?

The first Syphon Bound book, A Bond of Storms and Stitches, is revised! Now, don't get too excited, my lovely editor Maggie will bring tons of wonderful suggestions to the table during edits. But the core story and ironed out!!

I love these characters so much! I'm sure by the time I'm done my final revisions at the end of the year, I'll be sick of them all...but for now I'm enjoying their company. I'm sure you will too, when the first Syphon Bound book comes out! Book: A Bond of Storms and Stitches by Elizabeth F. Shearly

No bingo, but I don't even care. Such a great read. Sequel is immediately on my list. Book: Polaris Rising by @jessiemihalik.com

Second verse, same as the first. There's something soothing about doing the second sock/second side these days. Yarn: Im sorry im late, I didn't really wanna come by @YarnInk Pattern: Fading Point by Joji Locatelli

So, I might have forgotten to tell you that Project Pardus is here! Check it out in all the places! books2read.com/ProjectPardus

It's a spicy one this month! You know it's delicious when I'm afraid Patreon's prudish bots will flag my post just for the content notes. I post a scene on Patreon every month. This month, what I meant to be a scene turned into a full duel-POV story. www.patreon.com/posts/bonus-...

A Bond of Storms and Stitches in all its (partially hand-written) glory! Still tweaks to do during type-in, but this is pretty much the version that will go to my editor Maggie next month. Printed out 348 pages, and now it's 438 pages---which includes all the pages with a giant slash through them.