Rereading some of my high fantasy novel and if I may say so, DAMN this is good.

A German pizzeria I went to years ago that is now closed

Bees because we need bees to make a resurgence in the world

911 dispatcher. I get a nice office that is unlikely to get wrecked by random supervillains

Oud and Amber. I WANT TO BE A WOLF AND AN OTTER AND POSSIBLY A BEAR

Beauty and the Beast x The Wolf King x Bitten Duology A young beauty is betrayed and transformed into a monster. Forced to flee, she takes refuge in a hidden castle whose ruler could save her if she can only convince him. But as they grow closer, will she still want to be free? #WIPPIT #RF #NA

The Little Mermaid x We Were Liars A young woman undergoes a terrifying transformation that may reveal the truth of a crown prince's disappearance, even as she is drawn to the handsome stranger who has his own reasons for helping her. #WIPPIT #NA #RF

For AoT, part of Aurora’s journey is discovering the importance of relying on others and not doing everything by herself. She learns to believe in the power of friendship

Decided Adelaide is going to be a bit of a jock even before becoming a mermaid. There aren’t many female jocks in media…

Adelaide: Rubina for Changing her into mer Saebeorn: Adelaide for giving him a fresh start

A girl undergoing a terrifying transformation must rely on a handsome stranger to understand her new powers, while he intends to use her to track down a traitor to the undersea realm.

Pre series, Adelaide is sitting inside with a book. Post series, there’s nothing like a swim under a storm

Adelaide: history Sae: merfolk lore

Right now the brown butter espresso martini. I know where I’m going with this wip, but could use some energy to get going

Hello BlueSky! Anyone remember me?

Back to HoneyBriar Vale as I work on draft 3 of Academy of Thorns! I'm trucking along nicely on page 115, so here's a moodboard for my FMC, Aurora Croftwell! #storytellersaturday #academyofthorns #writerslifeforme

#BluePit #F On draft 3 now!

GRIMM X Fourth Wing X Motherland Fort Salem Every night, Aurora’s curse traps her in a nightmare realm where she has to fight her way out, so that by day she can train to one day break the curse and be free. But when a mysterious man joins her in the Dreaming, will she still want to wake? #WIPPIT #F

BATB X OUAT X Heirs of the Night A beauty becomes a beast. A seemingly normal man lives in a hidden world where magic and curses are everyday occurrences. When their worlds collide, they’ll have to solve the mystery of their shared past in order to save their future. #WIPPit #NA #F

Holy smokes this sounds amazing

BATB: Kristine Froseth as Annette, Jay Duffy as Florentine, Luke Allen-Gale as Pierre, Corey Mylcreest as Simon. Academy of Thorns: Amalia Holm as Aurora, Jake Austin Walker as Philip, Rhian Blundell as Sabine, Brandon Sklenar as Owen #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions

For BATB: Annette is a beauty who becomes a beast. Even when she's in human form, there's still an Edge to her, and people say her eyes are less human. For AoT: Aurora has violet eyes and knows how to use almost every weapon available due to her time in the Dreaming. #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions

For my BATB story, I'd say the quote that makes me think of it is "Every rose has its thorns", because that's a big message in the story, where the MC finds out that the world isn't as pretty as people want it to be, and that you have to take the good with the bad. #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions

MC wants to be able to sleep without entering the nightmare realm, so that she can become a curse-hunter and reunite her fractured family. My story doesn't have a physical villain. #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions

PACING, omg. I am rubbish at timelines/timeframes. But working hard to do better and this world is far too fun to abandon! #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions

Aurora's favorite escape is honestly the Dreaming because it's the one place she can be herself. Since Philip arrived, it's become even more of a safe haven. #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions #WIPPIT

A WESTERN, HELL YES

GRIMM X FOURTH WING X MOTHERLAND FORT SALEM By day, Aurora fights to break her curse at an academy for monster hunters. By night, she fights in a nightmare world. When a mysterious stranger named Philip appears in the Dreaming, her dreams of freedom and her heart will be tested. #questpit #A #wip #F

ROMEO & JULIETTE X ZELDA: BOTW Mates are rare, selected by Saints. When royals from rival Kingdoms are chosen, the blessing becomes a deadly curse. As it strengthens & grants powers, they must conceal the bond, or their families may weaponise it in war. #WIP #NA #RF #questpit

If you see this post a #vampire and pass it on

Fourth Wing X Vampire Academy X Grimm A young woman enters an Academy where she will train to break magical Curses, even as she hides one of her own. 🏹Strong female characters 👩🏻‍🤝‍👩🏻Strong female friendships 🔎Ancient mysteries and buried secrets 👑Lost kingdoms #Questpit #W #F

Aurora Croftwell enters the Curse-Hunting Academy in the hopes she can break her own Curse, provided she can solve the mystery of the Academy's past, and the role her Curse--and the nightmare she enters each night--plays in it. VampAcademy X Grimm X Fourth Wing #P2Ppit #W #AF

When a girl runs afoul of the local prince, she finds herself transformed into a monstrous beast. Fleeing to a place for others like her, she finds sanctuary and a new chance at life--until the prince who cursed her comes seeking help understanding the magic he didn't know he had. #BluePitch #W #A

Twins Gwyneira and Brietta's lives are shattered when their villainous grandfather kidnaps Bri and hunts Gwyn, eager to use their magical abilities for his own gain. As Gwyn tries to find allies in a dark forest, Brietta must find her voice in a court of silver-tongued liars. #BluePit #W #F #A

DIVERGENT x hidden magic What if paradise has a dark side? Reagan’s impulsive decision to switch Sectors with her sister leads to a horrifying discovery: Oasis is where the government is harvesting magic. Reagan races against the ⏰ to save her sister from a dark Oasis.  #bluepit #Q #A #F 📖

GIDEON THE NINTH x GODKILLER DOWNDRAFT Valandra is a legend - the only delver to reach the bottom of the Abyss and return. But few know the costs that came with it. Decades later, as new threats form in the shadows, she must retell her story or finally face the consequences. #BluePit #W #A #F 📖

So excited for this one!

Fourth Wing X Grimm X Vampire Academy Aurora Croftwell just wants to break the Curse that sends her to a nightmare world every night. Attending the Curse Hunters Academy should help her on her mission, provided she can survive until graduation. #BluePit #W #A #F #M

Reading List: Phantasma, Onyx Storm, Lightlark, the Scorpo Races, the Circus Rose, and the Self-Love Workbook for Women (last one courtesy of my amazing sister-in-law!)

#WritersCoffeeClub Dec 21: Disney is making a musical animation of one of your stories. How well does that go? Lucy is thrilled. Mina doesn't sing til the end but has a gorgeous voice. Professor G just refuses to sing. The skeletal ball gets a whole number and only Aurora's part is major.

I am once again asking TV producers to remember there are dynasties and royal courts where you can set great drama other than the TUDORS

Ohhh, this next scene in my story is gonna be painful to write. What do you think #WritingCommunity, should I have ice cream first to bolster my spirits, or after to soothe my hurts?

OK, I'm bringing out the big guns to test Bluesky engagement😀 Repost & follow to be in the draw! One randomly selected person will get this signed (& dedicated) copy of the Locked Library special edition of THE BOOK THAT WOULDN'T BURN.

That "fun" moment when I tell a friend one of the plot elements of my story and they are horrified/disgusted and I watch my self-confidence and excitement deflate like a balloon. #writer'slifeforme