I've had a long day. I am comforted by my current view.

Welp. I am gonna be $50 poorer soon. www.superherohype.com/movies/65306...

Garyn has perfected the Resting Inquisitor Face.

These two...

So excited to be starting this one by my very favourite person Cat. Highly recommend.

It's finally here! A Million Points of Light, the sequel to The Shape of Monster, is now live. Get more of that woke cannibal erotica you e been craving ;) Or, yanno, mages and monsters and betrayal. Listen to A Million Points of Light by C L Hellisen on Audible. www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0GMRMJTR...

Your reminder to join us at the V&A Waterfront Exclusive Books on Saturday for the release of the first two Winter Mage books.

I'm having far too much fun putting in little notes for each of my chapters.

Not only were the ancient Egyptians master architects, but they also had a great love of beautifying the body. Discover their array of cosmetics, from lipstick, rouge, and kohl to skincare routines and hair products.

Cover reveal time, my preciousnesses... The cover illustration is by none other than the amazeballs Daniël Hugo. This is book one of the five-part Scatterlings of Fate series releasing in April via Mirari Press.

"Wuthering Heights"

Went for a hike, encountered some bears, and got to hang out with my hot Vint BF, my uptight Nevarran Seeker, and a lying sack of faux-Grey Warden.

Who's found this spot on the Storm Coast?

Today's sonic pleasure.

Off to see some live music. It's been a while.

Join me and co-author Catriona Ross, where we will be in conversation with our publisher Marius du Plessis (Mirari Press), in celebrating the release of the first two novels in a new science-fantasy series – Winter Mage.

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Very little rivals this – a science-fantasy series that is unconcerned with chasing trends. Co-authoring with Catriona Ross has been fantastic, and books 1 and 2 release on February 21.

Congrats to Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social (ZamaShort#2) on the forthcoming release of the co-authored with Catriona Ross two book beginning of the Legacy of Obsidian novel series, releases 21 Feb, pre-orders up:

Solas, as always rocking his hobo chic look acting the big shot when closing the Breach. Garyn at this point is completely clueless while Nerine is shouting LIAR! LIAR! LIAR! Repeatedly.

Well, hello there...

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My extremely elegant son. He's legit just sitting like this, staring blankly, like he forgot what he was doing. My sweet stupid son.

This lad... He breaks me. I'm quite fond of Garyn Lavellan – and he had some rather tough convos with Dorian about Tevinter and their attitude towards elves.

February with Valentine's Day is the month of love and our story ZamaShort #10 ‘Vibrating Particles’ by Daniel Joe is a pure romance of second chances set to warm your heart. #AfricanLit #Romance #booksky 💙📚💙

#AICouldNever At the third stop where paths cross, you pause Leave fears behind, let fall all masks Where you are headed, they’ll be of no use The burden lightens, but heavy is the trail ahead www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEiz...

So, I can say with relative certainty that for the last year that I've been struggling with severe eczema on my lips – it's been due to an allergic reaction to the Raid vaporiser that I've been using to repel mosquitoes.

I'm working my oud back into my music schedule again. I just need to figure out whether I'm going to keep the Syrian tuning or go with another setup.

Another one of these spamsters... Fetch my spatula, my eyeballs have rolled onto the ceiling again and I need to scrape them loose.

Well, hello there... :-)

So glad this arrived. It's always a gamble ordering books from overseas – never know if the post office will lose your parcel.

87k words, chapter 12. I still need to give one more revisions pass after this to smooth Garyn's voice now that I can hear how he talks. Dear dog, will this ever end?

she is absorbing the internet who will stop her

I am so excited to be using my friend Parsley for my interior illustrations. They've got a delightfully whimsical style. This is Rash, from The Splintered Fool series I'm writing with Toby Bennett.

The pyramids of Caral-Supé in Peru, that date to almost 3000 BCE, number among the oldest in the world. Ona Viljoen will share the fascinating history of these structures, situated in what is considered the cradle of civilisation in the Americas.

If you're passionate about filmmaking in South Africa or, like me, are to a large degree dependent on it financially, do consider signing this petition. c.org/G6bfzghcpK

Our Haworthia truncata is about to flower. That I've managed to keep this chap alive for a year is a miracle.

Book#8 💙 Older female warrior dealing with injury, loss, and change. Gritty, angry, stubborn, and clever. Revenge, rescue, sharp banter, and brutal fights, but with heart and humour throughout. Exactly my kind of book. 💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction #SFFbookRecommenfation

Nearly done with Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia which as the name suggests is tickling my need for slowly unspooling, dark and atmospheric literature and spooky houses in remote areas.

I fear that at the rate I'm going now with my edits, my publisher and my literary agent are going to have to book me into a hotel without Wi-Fi and hire a petsitter to take care of my zoo so that I can finish revising this novel.

A little something-something I've had the pleasure of dev editing with one of the truly nicest humans I've had the pleasure of coaching.

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That's his mans #DragonAge #DragonAgeArt

Anyhow... does anyone know of any decent speculative fiction magazines currently open for subs that would take a 4k-word short story that delves into the mysteries surrounding the Owl House that goes off on a Tanith Lee/Storm Constantine-like spin?

Well, this is me going to take my body to bed. Late-night rejection letters kinda suck. Also, I have a 4k-word short story that I'm now convinced is made of the suck even if the Very Nice lady at the Very Big Publisher said they would like to see more of my writing in the future.

I need someone to hold my hand and tell me I'm not making this novel worse. I don't want to disappoint my editor.

I'm now at chapter 10 of my revisions for Call the Fire – at the 72,500-word mark. I fear I am birthing a beast of a book. Why am I so rubbish at cutting words?

I am so buried in his hands - and will die soon to live by his side forever - so what? 🖤 Necromancers romantic, blow out the candle, I am here, Darling! 💜 Comission art by Klaudieneu #Dragon Age #Rook #OC #lovers #Emmrich #Emmrook #Yuriel #necromancers #ritual #mournwatch #veilguard #comission

For unknown reasons I can't get this out of my head today. youtu.be/8-r-V0uK4u0?...