I have lots of reading to catch up on this week. I'm also continuing to research for my current WIP, a sequel mystery that I want to make a caper. Not much writing planned for the week. But that's okay as I need time to decompress and fill my well. Any good caper mystery suggestions you could offer?

So, this is my little girl in this meme. A good friend and librarian created it from a senior photo she also did of her a few years ago. Photo credit to Angi Carr of AtomRay Photography. I have her permission to share it after she shared it with me. #booklovers📚 #bookwyrm #booksky

Peek-behind-the-curtain time! Some weeks there's no time/headspace to write. But I'm very blessed to have been with my parents to help with my mom's radiation treatments. She rang the bell today! Of course, I forgot my phone & didn't get a pic. Here's a pic of my cute pup instead. #writinglife

Signs of spring before the snow and cold returned yesterday. Happy St. Patrick's Day hope you get time to enjoy a good meal and a warm hearth today.

A new early review for In the Wake of Gods! A fantastic one, at that! Get excited for this epic dark fantasy novel, publishing May 5th!

Time for another blog review. For more about this book and what I might be reviewing next be sure to check out the link for my blog page. The link for that is in the comments. #thrillersuspensereads #blogbookreviews #strongmaturefemalecharacters

Peek-behind-the-curtain time!! Today is casting for Emily's boyfriend Roy. A cute, 20-something guy with STEM smarts who aspires to use that to become a master brewer. He's Emily's reluctant sleuthing sidekick and a cuddly nerd. #mysteryreaders #amateursleuthmysteries #bookskymysteries #debutmystery

It's hard to be motivated to work when I have these big brown eyes staring at me. Who can relate?

Had a good time today at Wine&Words Book Festival. They had an impressive line up of authors as panelists. I couldn't believe this is only their second year for the festival. It's free to attend and very well put together so I definitely recommend it. #booklovers #writinglife

Happy Friday everyone! I'm looking forward to enjoying a weekend of words, books and maybe some wine. #bookmakers #wineandwords #plentydowntownbookshop

Peek-behind-the-curtain time!The setting for a YA contemporary fantasy I've finished developmental edits on. I captured these today. Like Isla, the woods were often my refuge as a teen. But for Isla in "When Goblins Dance" these woods have become something eerily more... #yabskybooks #yafantasy

Half City is a rich, intriguing dark academia urban fantasy, with alt history, tense action, heartbreaking mystery, and slow-burn romance. If you love dark academia urban fantasies, you'll want to check this one out. Thanks to Ace Books & NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Peek-behind-the-curtain time! This is the book journal I began creating for my setting for GLITCHERS. What better place to establish the secret U.S. Magical Center of Government than New Orleans. www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... #YAurbanfantasy #YAbooks #yabooksky #booksky #rowanprosepublishing

Meet the Beckett Coven! Head to beckettcoven.com to learn more about each character. #booksky 💙📚🩸

Happy Cover Reveal to Ann Schwarz for her YA urban fantasy, GLITCHERS. Look for it in 2027, and add it to your "want to read" today! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... #coverrevealday #urbanfantasy #YAbooks #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub

Ta da! So excited to share my beautiful cover for my YA urban fantasy GLITCHERS! It will be out in September 2027! Please add it to your TBR list on Goodreads or Storygraph today! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24... #coverrevealday #yaurbanfantasy #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepublishing

Hello new book cover. Sooo exciting. Please add this to your goodreads TBR list.

THE TEMPTING VOICE is a Love & Romance Festival Pick. Go check it out. There's a GIVEAWAY involved! substack.com/@nnlightsboo... #nnlbh #giveawayalert #paranormalromance #valentinesdayreads #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub

Bailey says she's ready for the weekend! Happy Friday!

Today's peek-behind-the-curtain moment is a casting video I finally succeeded in making for Emily Monroe, my main character in my debut mystery Intuition of Evil. QOTD: Who else might you recommend for the role of Emily? www.goodreads.com/.../23520754...

Happy Release Day to Paula Chaffee Scardamalia for the release of her paranormal romance, THE TEMPTING VOICE. Get your copy now! books2read.com/u/bpkJ26 💜📚 #newreleasebooks #paranormalromance #greekmythology #bookbirthday #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub

Fabulous gothic murder mystery you don't want to miss. QOTD: If you enjoy fantastic elements in your mysteries which do you prefer, ghosts, aliens, werewolves, fairies, other? #bookstagram #blogreviews #mysterybooks #gothicmysteries #murderwillout

Find a Book Boyfriend this Valentine's Day! www.rowanprosepublishing.com/rowanperidot 💜📚 #valentinesday #romancebooks #bookboyfriend #romsus #paranormalromance #YAromance #spicyromance #sweetromance #westernromance #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub

So, I did a thing today!! I have a contract with @rowanprose for another book coming out in 2027. This one is a YA urban fantasy entitled GLITCHERS. I can't wait to tell you more in the coming weeks/months. #yaurbanfantasy #yareaders #urbanfantasy #nolasettings

The today is the 63rd anniversary of Sylvia Plath’s death. Posting my collection of her books in remembrance of her incredibly influential genius (The Monsters Among Us would be quite different if I did not first read The Bell Jar!)

I may have some good news to share soon. But I'm recovering from surgery this week. So I'm just sharing some small moments of things I do when I need to refresh or reset my mindset as a writer for today's peek-behind-the-curtain moment. Puzzling and enjoying my book dragon quilt while reading.

I've been taking a video for fiction writers class on savvyauthors.com. So far, it's helped me generate good ideas for videos that I have yet to create. That's all I can share for a peek-behind-the-curtain. Since I don't have any videos to share here's a funny poem by Shel Silverstein instead.

Another review is up! This one is a historical mystery for middle school readers by Ruta Sepetys & Steve Sheinkin. Set during WWII at Bletchley Park, a brother and sister struggle to overcome their estrangement & Lizzie works to unravel the truth about what really happened to their mom.

This summer, fall in love with THE PLUS ONE PACT by Suzy Langevin. books2read.com/u/4AlDq0 @suzylangevinwrites.bsky.social #romancebooks #2026books #booktrailer #fakerelationship #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub

Today's peek-behind-the-curtain moment is to share an wonderful writing community event. The auction put together with writers, illustrators and those in publishing to raise money for charities in MN. The link for more info in comments. Auction is Jan. 29-30 w/ 600 items donated to bid on.

Looking for your next haunting read? We have it. Check out THE HOUSE OF WHISPERS from Tom Carter. books2read.com/u/mgeJV0 #booktrailer #hauntedhouse #hillhousevibes #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub #horrornovels

It's still snowing and now the ice from yesterday is covered. Another sad kitty day of indoor confinement. Sigh.

Bailey and I are ready for this as winter storm Fern moves in over the weekend. Bring on the fuzzy blankets, books and hot chocolate or hot tea.

I love this new series by Sarah Fox! Read my review of it here and go to my blog to see what mystery I'll be reviewing next. It's early in the year yet. So, do any of you have any recommendations for mysteries for me to read in 2026? annschwarzwriter4kidults.blogspot.com

Start the new year right by entering to win a signed copy of Firebird Book Award winner, The Monsters Among Us! gleam.io/DAgQ7/kent-p...

Fun Friday fact to end the week with.

Today's peek-behind-the-curtain moment has to be brief so I can continue to catch up on some important writing work. Here is a glimpse of my office where part of the magic happens. The other area is on my couch with my laptop. Does anyone see my furry photo bomber?😆

Some day-in-the-life type reflections from the past week, which was another heavy one. I hope these help lighten your day a bit. I'm trying very hard to enjoy small wonders and moments in my life each day. What small joys or moments have made life a little sweeter for you? #dayinthelife #writinglife

How unlucky it is that I debuted the year they let Humbert Humbert back in office. It's a horrible era we're in, and I feel insane marketing my books amidst it all. But with everything that's happening, we need to be louder than ever about art. Especially anti-fascist works like mine.

For a full review of this book and what is coming next for my January reviews check out my blog site. The link for that is in the comments below also in my bio. Happy New Year and New Year of Reading!!! #kfbreene #fantasyromancebooks #bookreviews #fantasybooks #romantasybooks #fantasyauthors

Happy New Year!! I'm doing my posts a bit in reverse this week because for NYE it seemed more appropriate to do a year in review. So, today you get your peek-behind-the-curtain. A work I have under consideration for publication involved some fun Snow White elements, especially for my villain.

★HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE!★ We are so proud of our 2025 year in review. Rowan Prose published a number of amazing reads, and we're so proud of our authors. May 2026 be a great one for all our readers. www.rowanprosepublishing.com/books #2025YearInReview #NewYearsEve #booksky #readersky #rowanprosepub

2025 year review photos. My debut novel, author headshot, adult art camp, Greece trip, are just a few highlights of 2025. Daughter engagement, sending son off to NYC, helping my mom battle cancer and beat it are some other year events. Here's to a better, healthier 2026. Happy New Year!

Get In the Wake of Gods for 25% off from Barnes & Noble until the 1st with code PREORDER25!

As an avid reader (given other posts, shocking I know ;) as well as a writer I find it very hard to venture into a bookstore without leaving with a book. So I was very proud to leave one before Christmas with these book adjacent squishmellows instead. More writing companions. Lol!

Check out my latest book review and click on the link for my blog to see what I'll be reviewing next for the New Year!! annschwarzwriter4kidults.blogspot.com

Peek-behind-the-curtain time! Emily's boyfriend Roy works at a brewery in Lexington, KY. Here are some images of guys who could be Roy. This first one is closest to what I pictured. But which one gets your vote for Emily's boyfriend if we were casting the movie? www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...