In editing and drafting today I came to the obvious conclusion that a huge 160k+ word fantasy story with a dozen plus main characters and multiple locations is harder to write and edit than a story with two characters over maybe 50k words. Boy am I slow sometimes.

Awake a little bit early today. Excited to get some editing done on Heart Mage Chapter 7 and maybe start drafting Chapter 2 of Summer with Jessica. Maybe I'll even get some reading in too. #WritingCommmunity #AmWriting

If you're in the US, you've got just 2 more days to enter the Goodreads giveaway for Enchanting the Fae Queen! My publisher, @torbooks.bsky.social Bramble, is giving away 50 (!) advance reading copies: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

SUMMER WITH JESSICA - Chapter 1 is now live on Patreon! Josh thought he was just taking a summer job. Then he met Jessica, his mom's old college friend, recently divorced and trying to remember who she was before marriage made her smaller. www.patreon.com/posts/summer... #AmWriting #Romance

Taking Gwen is now available on Amazon - a.co/d/0H1ks0O Gwen and Rick decide to turn their bedroom fantasy into a reality. #hotwife #erotica #eroticfitcion

Alternate book cover design for Soft Pages and Hidden Fire. At the time I wasn't sure a more cartoon cover was the right fit for an erotic romance story. The actual version is visible on Amazon - a.co/d/iIQb5Yv Do you think I should keep it or go with this one?

Happy Sunday! Hope your Halloween weekend was fun but not too fun. Chapter 7 of Heart Mage is drafted, now begins the tedious editing phase. I have a wonderful starting point from a patron for my next commissioned story. And to those who celebrate: welcome back to Standard Time!

This week's Sunday snippet comes from A Honeymoon of Grave Consequence, which you can snap up in ebook or paperback: books2read.com/honeymoonGrave & if you haven't yet read the 1st cozy-spooky novella in this series, you can grab that, too! 😘 books2read.com/undeadInconvenience #romancelandia

Heart Mage Chapter 6 is live on Patreon! The Ravens reach Caer Astoria, where lantern light glitters over a fortress city preparing for war. Ancient archives hold lost knowledge about Heart Magic, but will the answers be salvation or damnation? #fantasy #amwriting #Patreon #webfiction

Heart Mage Chapter 6 drops tomorrow on Patreon! A mysterious stranger emerges from the darkness seeking shelter. Meet Arkin Blackwood: mercenary, traveler, and definitely not hiding secrets. (He's totally hiding secrets.) #amwriting #fantasybooks

James has stopped reaching for what he wants. Then a mysterious bar appears on a familiar street, and two beautiful strangers remind him what it feels like to choose instead of settle. One night at The Ember Lantern will change everything. On Amazon at - a.co/d/0xAgOFZ

Posted my weekly update on Patreon (completely free). Filled with recent work, release dates for what's ahead, and a look at what I'm excited about. Come hang out and see what's brewing! #WritingCommunity #Patreon #AuthorLife #IndieAuthor #AmWriting www.patreon.com/posts/29-oct...

Writing can feel like shouting into the void sometimes. I'm grateful for every reader, patron, and follower. I enjoy knowing what I'm creating matters to someone. A comment, a review with actual words, even a DM about what worked or didn't in a story means more than you'd think. Thank you.

Lisa and Aaron from My Best Friend's OF Sister turned into one of those unexpected reader favorites. When I ran a Patreon poll, they voted overwhelmingly for a sequel. Now both stories are compiled together in the Amazon ebook release. #Romance #AgeGap a.co/d/3juQ7qf

Just wrapped up two chapters from two different stories this weekend! My Patreon members voted for Jessica to be recently divorced, so I finished that first chapter today. Feeling productive! #Romance #AgeGap

Completed a new chapter of Heart Mage yesterday. Working on the first part of the age gap romance Summer with Jessica today. Writing has been going well.

Taking Gwen, my first commissioned story is available to read for all paid members (even the $1 level) and for preview by anyone. www.patreon.com/Rteny #Hotwife #Erotica #DarkDesire #EroticFiction

Me editing: Page 1: "This dialogue feels wooden. Consider adding subtext about Sera's reluctance to trust again after the betrayal. Also, 'walked' appears 3x in this paragraph - vary your verbs. The lighting metaphor doesn't quite land." Page 47: "sure whatever" #writingcommunity #amwriting

An excerpt… “That’ll be extra,” he says with a twinkle in his eye. “What?” she asks innocently, pushing her glasses against her nose. He comes around to the front of the counter with his fist around the canister. He shakes it vigorously. “You want it, don’t you?” Get it: books2read.com/u/mlRwvZ

Cassie is running from a shattered dream and a past she won't talk about. She stowed away on Jack's boat with nothing but chaos and a smile. Terrible at sailing. Excellent at everything else. a.co/d/6A3yng0 #SpicyRomance #AgeGapRomance #RomanceErotica #AgeGap

Jack's a former surgeon turned sailing hermit. Lean, weathered, and dedicated to his organized solitude. Then Cassie stowed away. Now his careful control is unraveling faster than she can untie his knots. a.co/d/6A3yng0 #SailingRomance #SpicyRomance #AgeGapRomance #RomanceErotica #AgeGap

Just posted my progress report on Heart Mage and an upcoming story Summer with Jessica. Covering Chapter 5's emotional beats, what's coming in Chapter 6 (November 1st), and how Jessica's story is shaping up (November 8th). #amwriting #writingcommunity www.patreon.com/posts/22-oct...

When I wrote Casey, I wanted her to be the kind of woman who doesn’t have to raise her voice to own a room. She’s tall, sharp, and the definition of control. Every move calculated, every word deliberate. She cares more deeply than she ever lets on.

For Bump, Set, Spike, Sex, I wrote Sam to be the kind of woman who walks into a room and instantly shifts the energy. She’s bold, sharp-tongued, and unapologetically confident. She's the team’s emotional spark plug and secret weapon.

When I wrote Jake, I wanted him to feel real. Jake isn’t confident because he’s perfect. He becomes confident because he’s willing to try, to listen, to show up. That’s what makes him interesting to me, not his height or his potential, but his heart.

When I wrote Mia, I wanted her to be the glue that holds everything together. She’s strong, confident, and loyal to a fault. A woman who’ll tease you and fight for you. 🏐 Bump, Set, Spike, Sex — a summer story that’s hot, heartfelt, and a bit wild. a.co/d/3xhrgKD

And finally Matt. When I wrote Off Script, Matt was never meant to be a hero. He’s flawed, searching, a man caught between wanting more and not knowing what that “more” really is. His choices say as much about desire as they do about fear.

When I wrote Off Script, I built Ashley as a femme fatale to contrast Emma’s warmth and sincerity. She’s temptation wrapped in confidence, a mirror to Matt’s desires and his flaws. Attraction is easy. Connection takes more.

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When Matt walks into The Dead Rabbit looking for an escape from his corporate grind, he meets Emma the Danish bartender with storm-blue eyes and a spark he can’t ignore. Off Script - a romance that feels real, messy, and alive. a.co/d/h0oqONP #RomanceBooks #ContemporaryRomance #SpicyRomance

Well, it finally feels like fall here and... I'm writing a story about summer. The story will end in the fall, but I likely won't complete it until... winter. Boy, did I not plan this out very well. Happy writing or reading to all of you on this October Sunday. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

Sera bounced into this chapter and refused to leave. Silver-blonde hair, scrolls everywhere, and zero filter asking Elliot extremely personal questions "for science." Writing her has been such a joy. Brilliant scholar meets chaotic energy. New chapter is on Patreon! #AmWriting #FantasyRomance

SO thrilled to reveal the cover for my new novel, Emma Revived, created by the very talented Laura Cosby! I cannot wait for you all to read the book!! #writers #Newbook #emmarevived #newadult #fiction #scifi #authors #newcover

✨ TOMORROW: Heart Mage Chapter 6 ✨ Meet Magistrix Lyralei - Keeper of Dimensional Arts for the Order of the Eternal Circle. Brilliant. Commanding. And she knows exactly what Elliot is. Read Chapter 6 tomorrow on Patreon 💜 #HeartMage #FantasyFiction #IndieAuthor

sarahhealeyeditor.com/articles/sca... It sometimes feels like the social media world is a shark pool. I joined Bluesky – a nice, friendly place - and followed some bookish people - nice, friendly people. But then I had a DM. I wrote an article about it… #writerscommunity

Just checked my Kindle stats… over 500 page reads in the last two days and all from Australia! No clue how that happened, but I’m grinning ear to ear. Whoever’s reading down under... thank you! #AmWriting #AuthorLife #IndieAuthor #BookCommunity

Good news! I'm almost through my backlog of old stories. The Lovers We Never Were is now available on Amazon! I love the scene in the bar after dinner, the concept is still one of my best ever. - a.co/d/1eSaHwV Bad news! I have been awake too long already today. I need a pre-lunch nap.

Chapter 5 of Heart Mage is finally ready! After way too much editing, I'm thrilled to share the beginning of the next major arc. New characters, rising tensions, and a journey that will define the next four chapters. Drops on Patreon this Saturday! #amwriting #adultfantasy

He’s sent to help his mother’s friend. She opens the door and from that moment on, he can’t stop thinking about her. But who is she? Married but often alone Recently widowed Newly divorced Always single Patreon poll for all members - www.patreon.com/posts/poll-w... #StoryPoll #Romance #AgeGap

Sera Brightwell, apprentice scholar of the Order of the Eternal Circle, armed with curiosity, ink-stained fingers, and more enthusiasm than caution. I can't wait for you to meet her Chapter 5 of Heart Mage arrives Saturday. #FantasyBooks #IndieAuthor #Spicyfantasy www.patreon.com/Rteny

Since there’s no new chapter of Heart Mage this week, I’ve shared something special instead: a full character profile of Mira Thornweave. Chapter 5 arrives Saturday. #FantasyWriting #CharacterProfile #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor #FantasyBooks #FantasyWorldbuilding www.patreon.com/posts/mira-t...

Working on a commissioned story this week for a top tier patron. Gwen is a shy housewife who was raised religious but with the help of her husband Rick she discovers what she truly wants and how far she’s willing to go. It’s a story about trust, temptation, and transformation. #hotwife #erotica

New look, same stormy chemistry. Alternate cover for Salt Spray and Sweet Trouble... and this one might just be my favorite yet. What do you think? Which version do you prefer: the original or this sunset sail? a.co/d/ia0ELGr #Romance #ReadersChoice #BookCovers #Spicybooks

Elliot never wanted to be a hero. Dragged from Earth into a kingdom on the edge of war, he became something far stranger. I’m deep into writing Book 2. Expect new allies, enemies, and deeper secrets behind his gift. Book 1 is available on Amazon. #FantasyBooks #WritingCommunity a.co/d/0wmUgxk

What happens when desire refuses to stay within the lines? Between Sisters explores the boundaries we're told never to cross. A story of forbidden passion and three people who choose truth over convention. #TabooRomance #EroticFiction books2read.com/u/4DQn2g

Happy Sunday! I'm happy with my output this week. A new story on Patreon, 6 books for sale on Amazon, and a commissioned story sent to a very happy patron. Now, back to Heart Mage and I'm excited to share this visual of Mira, who's been living in my imagination all week...

Alternate Cover Reveal - Here’s a look at an unused cover design for My Best Friend’s OnlyFans Sister. Which cover do you like more — the one we used for the book, or this alternate version? #EroticRomance #NewRelease #indieauthor #AgeGapRomance a.co/d/9XL3OPF

My Best Friend's OnlyFans Sister available now! Aaron's had a crush on Lisa since high school, but she's always been out of reach. Now she needs his help, and what starts as tech support becomes something neither of them planned for. a.co/d/ccevy10 #EroticRomance #Spicy #NewRelease #SteamyRomance

What if the quiet bookstore owner has been hiding fire beneath her careful composure all along? Sylvie is about to discover that meeting Wes might be the most transformative experience of all. Small town romance meets passionate awakening. 🔥 #RomanceReads #SpicyRomance #Erotica a.co/d/bFrQLhI

Taelim's magic order will be playing a very big part in the second book of the Heart Mage. Book 1 is for sale on Amazon right now. a.co/d/21togAm #indieauthors #fantasy #eroticficiton