This happens whenever I read or write…those imagined worlds take me away from our reality & wrap me up like a warm blanket. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Writers will tell you some rules of writing, not THE rules of writing. The wonderful thing is that most of those rules are quite flexible. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

There's a blank page in front of you. It's an opportunity for an infinite number of stories; pick an idea & start exploring the possibilities. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

There’s absolutely some truth to this. That love for you will be reflected on page after page in tiny, but magical ways. Same goes for hate though. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

The beauty of being a fiction writer is the distance that your writing gives you from reality…a safe place to observe & analyze it. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Not every writer becomes a published author & that’s okay. Some published writers never consider themselves to be an author & that’s okay too. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Finding tiny things about a person endearing; those attributes that attract & keep your attention...that in love is a truly beauty thing. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Authors have worlds on worlds inside of them…to dismiss their work as mere ‘words’ is a gross misrepresentation. They’re sharing a universe with you! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

There is always time to turn things around…that’s the whole point of first drafts; yes, the story is down, but nothing’s permanent. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Have a Happy & Safe 4th of July from Fox Fire Publications! New title, 15th Kingdom! It'll be our first foray into the #AdultFantasy #Romantasy genre! Release Date: 12/8/26! #15thKingdom, #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga Amz: tinyurl.com/amzthetjberry B&N: tinyurl.com/bnfoxfirepub

Mine is my mind. But sometimes it's scary in there, so I have to bring it out and share it with the world. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Your love and support mean the world to me…to us at Fox Fire Publications. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

With both, it’s far too easy to become so accustomed to the darkness, that encountering the light hurts. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Everyone has something that they’re a genius at…whether through natural talent or practice…the trick is finding that something & sharing it with the world. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

I once said "there’s always a princess…even if 'she’ is 6’2” with a full beard." This has proven untrue, but my underlying thought remains…break from the norm…it can be rewarding. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

It is both drug & antidote…it is highly addictive & calls you back regularly. It is also the cure for the world’s ills. It is a safe harbor for you to unwind & unleash everything inside you. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

Books can be so much to so many…they can be therapist, friend, comforter, antagonist, & yes, light in the darkness. They are one of our greatest resources & most precious commodities. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

To reach the hearts of readers is the goal that most writers strive for...achieving is difficult, but worthwhile! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

If you become close or important to someone that fits this description, prepare for immortality. At some point, you will inspire them, & they will immortalize you in their work. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

This seems like an odd thing to do, but it’s also very poignant. Think about the way pain impacts you…not just physically…think of alternate ways to set the scene. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess & #FieryWitch

This is a surprisingly difficult ask…the writer isn’t always on the side of the character & reader…in fact, they often work against the character…for the sake of story & break the reader’s heart because of it. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy

This could be from heartbreak or reading…in both, the world can be destroyed in an instant; but in both, the world also continues going on, whether we want it to or not. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

Sometimes love comes easy…the heart opens as easily as a flower welcoming the afternoon sun…sometimes…it takes work to open a heart hardened by the world. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

The human heart breaks so easily & a lot of times it’s shattered unintentionally. We become angry because we want to protect the pieces…but be gentle, offenders have hearts too! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

Writing isn’t just a process-it’s processing. It’s how we sort through the world around us. Sometimes we reach revelations that we might not have made it to otherwise. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening & #TheClaimedSaga #FoxFire #MidnightPrincess #FieryWitch

Write what shouldn’t be…can’t be forgotten…moments that are burned onto your very soul…write them down & share them…others will feel the heat in their own chests. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess & #FieryWitch

Authors who write romance novels either have experienced this for themselves or, more likely, want this feeling for themselves. It is the idealized balance of romantic love. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

Like unending school days, writers have chosen to have homework for the rest of their lives...at the same time, they still tend to sit & daydream for hours on end. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess & #FieryWitch

That’s the beauty of and trick to ideas…learning how to handle them. Often, instead of handling them, we focus most of our time on just wrangling them enough to get them down. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

The need to create grows with writing, drawing, painting, etc.; the longing is to express your interpretation of self & the need is to make sense of the world around you. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

The arts are the spice of life that makes it taste amazing! That’s probably because it allows us to sample & enjoy moments over & over again! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

These are the ghosts that authors often write stories about because they’re moments we wish we could get back…to redo, to relive, or to just reexamine from a safe distance. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

Success or failure is in the eye of the beholder. What good would it be to be the best at something that doesn’t fill your spirit with joy? #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Everything has beauty…the issue comes in that some things aren’t meant for everyone. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Never forget that every day is a gift. Keep in mind that the best gifts can be shared with family & friends. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

The quiet ones are often ruminating over thoughts upon thoughts running through their heads or going over past events to find clarity. It gets noisy in there. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

It is true that you can’t use creativity up, but it is like a muscle in a way…if you don’t use it, it begins to atrophy. So, utilize your gift every day, even if only in small ways. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

Authors often write about the people around them; this is to inform & warn you…friendly secondary character or murder victim, the immortalized choice is yours. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

It’s not that it never existed…it was made up, but it is real. It exists in the hearts & minds of all who read it…especially you, the author. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

It’s the hope of most authors…that the brilliant, bright, bold image they’ve gathered in their head will match what reaches the page. Just do your best… #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

I'd like to add...how much coffee can I consume, before I start seeing sounds or just get jittery? Yeah, searching for that sweet spot of awake, but not hallucinating. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

We all need a little reminder to challenge ourselves to try something different occasionally. It’s when we step outside the box that we discover new ways of doing & seeing things. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

It’s the other side of the coin along with practicing your craft…sampling the works of others gives you new perspectives & ways of thinking about your own work. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

I disagree slightly…some other author may write a similar story, but they can never write your book. It’s your voice, you have to write it. That’s what they’re most likely doing! #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

There are several reasons an author wouldn’t show their parents their work…adult material is the least of these. Our parents only know the version of us we show them…the things we choose to share. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

Art, music, and creative writing are designed to make you feel something…they are extensions of their creator…a soul connecting to another soul. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

I often say that I write for myself…I write things that I’d like to read…stories that are significant to me…if others like them too…all the better. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga: #FoxFire, #MidnightPrincess, & #FieryWitch

Nothing is or ever will be perfect. This is something authors must remind themselves of frequently. Perfection can paralyze…it can make authors destroy something “good” in pursuit of an unattainable goal. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

This is true across genres…the detective searching the killers lair, the hero searching the dark wilderness for the monster, or the infatuated pair having an awkward pause in the conversation…they lean. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga

This is the truth of the author & the characters we create. They are mirrors, but strange, fractured mirrors. They reflect certain parts of us & certain times in our lives. #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #Ashcroft, #OlympusAwakening, & #TheClaimedSaga