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November 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
October #WriterCheckIn

Still plugging along on #FireSkinAndBone, which is either on track to be a 70~100k novel or a pair of novel/las

Assuming I don't discover a part 3 as I write...

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October 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Doing DVPit promo at the moment!
Focusing on revisions to the Nightfall sequel Reflections. Never made so many drafts for a story ever. Sixth one in 10 yrs. Yes, I wrote the prequel after the original story.

Advice: Read aloud spooky stories when voice is hoarse. Adds atmosphere >:)
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October 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
October #WriterCheckIn

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I’ve had a match-lit moment - Eureka! - while walking the spotted pup for a powerful metaphor on a new novel #wip I had never intended to write & is very original/exciting!
October 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
October #WriterCheckIn

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October 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM
September #WriterCheckIn

Still mired in the first draft for #FireSkinAndBone, which is now up to 35k words and might be getting a whole different 2nd half than what I've already written?

Or at least it might take me a while to get there again

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September 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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*Putting Archive of Memory through Beta Reading (and Reflections Saga too!)
*Chipping away at two other stories: Carillon (another backstory, might end up part of AoM in the future) and fun lesbian racecar driver short
*Scrambling to put together query letters before DVPIT Oct 8th
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September 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Honestly, just finding time to write in between classes and studying, a lot of which is research as well, is the priority. I'll work on both Hexmark's Fate and Friends Without Borders, though FWB possibly has a sooner release date. Tracking WC with some friends for the month. #WriterCheckIn #Writing
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September 7, 2025 at 12:52 PM
I'm part-way through Walking the Knife's Edge proof reading, then its formatting and launch time 😄. May design a map too 🤔

I'm also hosting an informal writer's brunch in Melbourne on the 28th. If anyone else wants to come, let me know!
(I'll book a table at a riverside bar soon 😉)
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September 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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I just got my notes back from our editor, so right now, final edits and publishing Lemon Balm is my goal.

Current piece of advice is if you crowdfund, make sure you make your release timeline is realistic. Mine is very ambitious for both rewards and wide release! It's poking (1/2)
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September 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
‪September #WriterCheckIn

I'm still working on the same novel. Everything seems to be going slower this year. I know, with grief, I need to be kind to myself but it's hard not to get frustrated at times.

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September #WriterCheckIn

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September 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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September 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
August #WriterCheckIn REVISIT

I was struggling to write after posting this, and switched to #SevenSisters and put out 1200 words 😅 so I might just be working on that this month

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August #WriterCheckIn

I'm working on my dark fantasy #FireSkinAndBone, and will hopefully have a 1st draft this month

If I do (or I run out of steam on it), I'll do more work on #SevenSisters, book 3 of #BondsOfFate

Working on a short story for my subscribers

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August #WriterCheckIn

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August 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
August #WriterCheckIn
Blood and Shadows book 2 is my current WIP focus, though who knows what else might get some time along the way. ^^

As to writer/author events - I wish there was some in this corner of the world, but alas, it's quiet.
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August 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Hoping to get a solid % through the first draft of Evil Overlord for Hire (novella), outline its follow-up, and release a newsletter extra story from the other series (8/15). Plus the newsletter issue itself.

Applied for the Narratess sale 🤞

I rarely mention my newsletter here:
August 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I'm participating in #escrevagosto, Brazilians' response to the death of nanowrimo, and I'll be focusing somewhat on Vampires in Rio and my Inuyasha retelling fic

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August 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
August #WriterCheckIn

I'm working on my dark fantasy #FireSkinAndBone, and will hopefully have a 1st draft this month

If I do (or I run out of steam on it), I'll do more work on #SevenSisters, book 3 of #BondsOfFate

Working on a short story for my subscribers

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August #WriterCheckIn

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August 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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- I've got three I've been rotating on but I think I'll focus on Rose this month. Aloe is the sequel to Lemon Balm, but I think I need a minute away from it.
- Hopefully get the editing back for Lemon Balm so I can finalize and format it by the end of August.
- Crowdfunding is (1/2)
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August 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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1) Currently – The Blue King, The Ten Worlds III. Once Bloodbath & Beyond (the #WIPSnips one) is back from my editor, I’m going back to it.

2) I’m reading J. Zachary Pike’s Dragonfired and learning how to seamlessly transition between POVs and scenes. Excellent work.

3) No…
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August 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Aha, its set goals time again! #WriterCheckin
I need to finish edits for Walking the Knife's Edge for its release next month. And do paperback formatting. Yay formatting 🙃

Have some beta reading to finish too.

And might pop in to #PosterPit on the 16th.
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August 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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August 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Day 23 of writing goals 📚 Drop your goal, come back tonight and tell us how it went—win, flop, or chaos? We’re here for it. 💬✍️
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July 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Hello Elise :)
Ella here for #WriterCheckIn
Currently focused on my new WIP, Guardian (about young woman chosen to serve the Fates).
Looking to formally publish my novel, and participate in PosterPit in August!
A nugget of wisdom: Never worry about first draft quality. It's a draft. Typos happen.
July #WriterCheckIn

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July 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
July #WriterCheckIn

I'm working on a dark fantasy novella but have been kinda blocked. Hopefully I can get back into it

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July 6, 2025 at 1:45 PM