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☃️❄️Amelia Kayne❄️☃️
@ameliakayne.bsky.social
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Wine-loving, coffee-addicted romance writer, wife & dog mom who prefers who prefers the fictional world over the real one.

Currently working on multiple WIPs because that's how I roll. (She/Her) #writerslife 💙📚 🚫AI

Website: AmeliaKayne.com
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☃️❄️Amelia Kayne❄️☃️ @ameliakayne.bsky.social · Nov 14
Hey all! Seeing lots of new faces, so here's a quick little intro:

🔮 I write mostly paranormal & fantasy romance

💻 I'm currently juggling 3 WIPs along w/ a blog (details coming soon)

📚 I love books, blankets, bonfires, coffee, the scent of rain & so much more

💙📚 #writingcommunity #writer
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15. Last, Current, & Next Reads:

📚 Last: Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely

📚 Current: In A Second by Kate Canterbary

📚 Next: Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire

#FantasyIndiesJanuary
On a scale from 1 to 10, how much do you love reading? (Black text in a white box) The limit does not exist (pic of Cady Heron from Mean Girls having her lightbulb moment at the Mathlete Competition)
January 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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13. MC's pet peeves

Nick cannot stand people who are passive aggressive. He prefers direct communication over bullshit mind games.

Karina hates it when people interrupt her mid-sentence or try to talk over her. It's a surefire way to get on her bad side.

#FantasyIndiesJanuary
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January 13, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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January 12, 2026 at 10:24 PM
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10. Saturday Snippet

I rarely share snippets, but here's an outtake from one of my short stories, Adopting Aria.

#FantasyIndiesJanuary
Outtake from Adopting Aria “You want my opinion?” “Don’t know why you bother asking,” Nick drawled, reaching for the bottle of bourbon. “You’re gonna hit me with it anyway.” “I’m turning over a new leaf,” Ryan replied. “No more unsolicited advice.” “Is that so?” Nick cocked his brow. “Yup.” Ryan nodded solemnly. “I’m a changed man. Common courtesy is my middle name.” “Then no.” Nick poured two fingers of bourbon into each of their glasses. “I’ll pass.” “Thought you might say that,” Ryan muttered. “Look man, just hear me out—” “What happened to turning over a new leaf?” “I’ll start tomorrow. Cross my heart.” Ryan signed an “X” over his heart. “Hope to never die and all that good shit.” “You got your words twisted.” “Nah.” Ryan grinned. “It’s my new and improved version.” “You gonna put that in your self-help manual?” Nick asked. “Don’t have one.” Ryan tipped the glass to his lips. “But I should write one. Could benefit a lot of people.” “You could call it How to Stroke Your Ego in 24 Hours or Less.” (White text over a pic of a glass of whiskey sitting on a wooden bar top)
January 10, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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6. Tropes I love & would love to see more of:

✨️ Forced proximity, especially if they're snowed in & there's only one bed

✨️ Grumpy/Sunshine

✨️ Hurt/Comfort

✨️ Forbidden love

✨️ You came. You called.

#FantasyIndiesJanuary
Pic of a chef with short blond hair sprinkling salt onto a dish. He's wearing a white t-shirt & sunglasses. Quote above his head: Me adding some spicy tropes in my books Quotes along the side of his arm: Mutual pining, sexual tension, almost kissing, only one bed, forced proximity
January 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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1. Happy New Year, all! I’m Amelia & I’m a coffee-addicted paranormal & fantasy romance writer.

This month I’ll be mostly focusing on my Fated WIP, which is a steamy PNR about two reincarnated soulmates who work together to reunite their coven & stop an ancient evil.

#FantasyIndiesJanuary
Mood Board for the Fated Series Top Row (Left to right): A man’s raised arm, fisting a bright blue lightning bolt in his grip; A man with a sculpted torso stands with his head bowed encompassed by smokey fog; A woman’s palm holding a glittering ball of golden light. Middle Row (L to R): Silhouette of a couple on a bed, getting ready to kiss; Quote, “What you seek is seeking you” by Rumi on a pic of midnight blue rose; Shadowy close up of a couple getting ready to kiss. Bottom row (L to R): A man’s palm holding a flaming fireball; a woman w/ long blonde hair sits w/ her back turned, while facing a window; & a woman in a short white dress standing on the beach, summoning a waterspout.
January 1, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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After a shitty 2025, I'll gladly take this
Miriam-Webster Your 2026 Word Hopeful The background is pale blue ombre
January 1, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe 2026! 🍾
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January 1, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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Share a great male villain
December 31, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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30. Favorite reads of 2025:

📚 The Spire by Kate Canterbary

📚 Legacy of Chaos by Larissa Ione

📚 In A Rush by Kate Canterbary

📚 Good Spirits by B.K. Borison

#FantasyIndiesDecember
When you finish reading an amazing book (black type font on white background) Picture of Thor lying on the ground and looking up at the sky: Oh no. This is earth, isn't it?
December 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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26. Books I'm excited for in 2026:

📚 Legacy of Desire by Larissa Ione

📚 Forsaking Midnight by Emily McIntire

📚 Game On by Navessa Allen

#FantasyIndiesDecember
Gilmore Girls meme Lorelai and Rory are trying to hide from Emily while riding the escalator. They're going down and have their backs turned while Emily is going up. Lorelai: Me Rory (hiding her face): New books Emily (looking surprised): Unread books on my shelf
December 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you.

Who's coming to save you?

Pretty sure I'll be just fine...
December 23, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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New at #WriterBeware: I go in-depth on the most problematic clauses in that Shadow Light Press contract. This isn't just a publisher "beware": exposing bad contract language helps writers understand not just what they should avoid, but what they should demand. writerbeware.blog/2025/12/19/w...
Why These Contract Clauses Are Scary - Writer Beware
The clauses I’m going to discuss in this post come from the contract of Shadow Light Press, a publisher of fantasy and science fiction with deep ties to the LitRPG community. The contract stirred cont...
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December 19, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Thanks so much.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Still sick and still on deadline. Let's see if I can push through this annoying brain fog and get some more words down tonight.🤞

#WritersLife #WriteSky #WriterProblems
#WritingCommunity
Rachel from Friends with tissues stuffed up her nose. She's reading a book and wearing an olive green top. Quote:When you're sick but you got things to do.
December 19, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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18. Touch is my favorite & most-used sense. But honestly, I love combining all the senses (with the exception of sight when blindfolds come into play) for maximum effect. Add in some heightened emotions & you have the perfectly evocative sex scene IMO.

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December 18, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Nick: 👑🌩️🪄🥃🗡️

Karina: 👑🌙🍵🔮🩺

Ryan: 🍺🌲😏🪄🥊

Ash: 🍾🌊🔮🎆🐈

#AwesomeCharacters
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

It's Saturday night so let's do a fun one!

With 5 emojis or less (each), how would you summarize your character?

Focus on their personality, their arc, or anything else that is core to them as a character!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 14, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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12. Favorite Christmas Carols:

❄️Christmas Eve/Sarajevo - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

❄️Christmas Canon - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

❄️One More Sleep - Leona Lewis

❄️Wintersong - Sarah McLachlan

❄️The Christmas Song

❄️White Christmas

❄️Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

#FantasyIndiesDecember
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December 12, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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11. Favorite self-indulgent pairings & dynamics:

❤️‍🔥 Protective Grump x Sassy Sunshine

❤️‍🔥 Stoic x Chaotic

❤️‍🔥 Confident x Insecure

❤️‍🔥 Opposites Attract

❤️‍🔥 Height difference (Tall/Taller & Short/Tall)

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Meme by galacticidiots My taste in fictional men boils down to haughty grumps who turn into softies when they're around the girl they like Pics of Mr. Darcy from Pride & Prejudice 2005
December 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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10. Books you hope to read by the end of the year:

❄️ Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely

❄️ Merry Christmas You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn

#FantasyIndiesDecember
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December 10, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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10. I have no problem sharing my steamy stories with my close family & friends. But imposter syndrome swoops in whenever I think about sharing my work with the rest of the world. It's a struggle, but luckily, I have a good support system who helps get me through the bad days.

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December 10, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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8. Fast feelings with a bit of slow burn. As a reader & writer, I love stories where there's an instant connection & attraction between the characters. I love it when they give into their desires early on, but still take the time to explore their feelings along the way.

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Top quote: When the couple keeps denying their feelings Pic of Xena in her armor screaming Bottom quote: Just Kiss!
December 8, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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8. Season in my WIP:

Nick & Karina’s story kicks off in fall, right before Halloween & ends in winter, shortly after the new year.

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December 8, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Just love it when you're sick and all you want to do is sleep, but you can't sleep because you're too sick. 🙄
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December 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
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5. I let the chemistry build organically as I write. With Nick & Karina, it's:

❤️‍🔥Banter & conversations that flow with ease
❤️‍🔥Flirting & pining
❤️‍🔥Heated gazes that linger
❤️‍🔥Tender touches that send sparks flying
❤️‍🔥Mutual & magnetic attraction that transcends the physical & so much more...

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December 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM