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My debut novel, Whispers of Fire and Shadow, is a dark fantasy about a woman who uncovers the truth behind her town’s strange history and her unexpected role in a much larger conflict. #fantasyreads #indieauthor #writerscommunity #authorlife #amwriting
Writing a sequel is… a different beast entirely. 📝 I don’t know if anyone else has experienced this, but writing the second book in a series feels far more challenging than writing the first. #amwriting #fantasyreads #indieauthor #darkfantasy #writingcommunity #debutnovel #fantasybooks
December 8, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Writing a sequel is… a different beast entirely. 📝 I don’t know if anyone else has experienced this, but writing the second book in a series feels far more challenging than writing the first. #amwriting #fantasyreads #indieauthor #darkfantasy #writingcommunity #debutnovel #fantasybooks
This short story explores a haunting tale of time, memory, and consequence. (dark fantasy/gothic-horror) a.co/d/etc40Qd #amwriting #gothichorror #shortstory #indieauthor #darkfantasy #writingcommunity
December 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This short story explores a haunting tale of time, memory, and consequence. (dark fantasy/gothic-horror) a.co/d/etc40Qd #amwriting #gothichorror #shortstory #indieauthor #darkfantasy #writingcommunity
The #WIPSnips word for December 4th is "city".
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #fantasybook #indieauthor #amwriting
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #fantasybook #indieauthor #amwriting
December 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The #WIPSnips word for December 4th is "city".
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #fantasybook #indieauthor #amwriting
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #fantasybook #indieauthor #amwriting
In this short story, fate is a circle, and the price of longing is never paid just once. (dark fantasy/gothic-horror). www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD2MR3Q3
#shortstory #indieauthor #amwriting #writingjourney #darkfantasy #gothichorror
#shortstory #indieauthor #amwriting #writingjourney #darkfantasy #gothichorror
December 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In this short story, fate is a circle, and the price of longing is never paid just once. (dark fantasy/gothic-horror). www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD2MR3Q3
#shortstory #indieauthor #amwriting #writingjourney #darkfantasy #gothichorror
#shortstory #indieauthor #amwriting #writingjourney #darkfantasy #gothichorror
My debut novel, Whispers of Fire and Shadow, is a dark fantasy about a woman who uncovers the truth behind her town’s strange history and her unexpected role in a much larger conflict. #fantasyreads #indieauthor #writerscommunity #authorlife #amwriting
December 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My debut novel, Whispers of Fire and Shadow, is a dark fantasy about a woman who uncovers the truth behind her town’s strange history and her unexpected role in a much larger conflict. #fantasyreads #indieauthor #writerscommunity #authorlife #amwriting
Ever hear a story and think, I’ve heard this before? The farm boy who turns out to be the lost prince. The scrappy orphan who, surprise, is the key to saving the world. Fantasy is full of these. And yet, no matter how many times we read them, we keep coming back for more. #authorblog #indieauthor
Popular Fantasy Tropes: Why These Classics Never Get Old
From chosen ones to reluctant heroes, some fantasy tropes never die. But why do we love them so much? Let’s explore the most popular fantasy tropes and why they still work! ✨📖 #FantasyBooks #FantasyTr...
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May 8, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Ever hear a story and think, I’ve heard this before? The farm boy who turns out to be the lost prince. The scrappy orphan who, surprise, is the key to saving the world. Fantasy is full of these. And yet, no matter how many times we read them, we keep coming back for more. #authorblog #indieauthor
"The forest is not a crown to be worn, nor a kingdom to be ruled. It is a gift, and no hand may bind it without peril."
— Kristine Starling, Whispers of Fire and Shadow 📚📝 #authors #bookish #bookblog #newauthor #indieauthor #authorblog #fantasy #literature #novelwriting #creativewriting #amwriting
— Kristine Starling, Whispers of Fire and Shadow 📚📝 #authors #bookish #bookblog #newauthor #indieauthor #authorblog #fantasy #literature #novelwriting #creativewriting #amwriting
April 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"The forest is not a crown to be worn, nor a kingdom to be ruled. It is a gift, and no hand may bind it without peril."
— Kristine Starling, Whispers of Fire and Shadow 📚📝 #authors #bookish #bookblog #newauthor #indieauthor #authorblog #fantasy #literature #novelwriting #creativewriting #amwriting
— Kristine Starling, Whispers of Fire and Shadow 📚📝 #authors #bookish #bookblog #newauthor #indieauthor #authorblog #fantasy #literature #novelwriting #creativewriting #amwriting
This stage of the process has been one of the most challenging and most rewarding parts of writing so far. There have been days it felt overwhelming, but slowly, step by step, the story is becoming stronger. 📚📖📝 #indieauthor #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingjourney
Book Update: Finding My Way Through the Forest
It’s been a daunting journey, but I’m excited to share that I’m about 80% finished with a major developmental edit of my novel!
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April 29, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This stage of the process has been one of the most challenging and most rewarding parts of writing so far. There have been days it felt overwhelming, but slowly, step by step, the story is becoming stronger. 📚📖📝 #indieauthor #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingjourney
☕️ Writing a book for the first time is a huge learning experience. I’ve already started a list of things I’ll do differently next time. Any other first-time authors out there keeping track of what they’ll change for their second book? 📚📖📝 #indieauthor #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingjourney
March 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
☕️ Writing a book for the first time is a huge learning experience. I’ve already started a list of things I’ll do differently next time. Any other first-time authors out there keeping track of what they’ll change for their second book? 📚📖📝 #indieauthor #writingcommunity #amwriting #writingjourney
There was a sadness painted into every frame, every line of dialogue—a feeling of things slipping away, of something ancient and sacred being forgotten... #authorblog #indieauthor #thelastunicorn 📖
The Last Unicorn: Why This Fantasy Classic Still Matters
There are stories that entertain, stories that thrill, and then there are those rare few that burrow into the soul, leaving marks that never fade. The Last Unicorn is such a story for me...
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March 23, 2025 at 1:10 PM
There was a sadness painted into every frame, every line of dialogue—a feeling of things slipping away, of something ancient and sacred being forgotten... #authorblog #indieauthor #thelastunicorn 📖
There are stories, and then there are the stories behind them. A tale well-told lingers long after the last word is read, but a tale wrapped in uncertainty and deception—now, that is a story that lives on. Washington Irving knew this well. 📚 #authorblog #indieauthor #writesky
Washington Irving Stories: How Legend Becomes Truth
Washington Irving knew how to blur that line. Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow live on because they make us question—what is truth, and what is legend?
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March 19, 2025 at 2:52 AM
There are stories, and then there are the stories behind them. A tale well-told lingers long after the last word is read, but a tale wrapped in uncertainty and deception—now, that is a story that lives on. Washington Irving knew this well. 📚 #authorblog #indieauthor #writesky
For a recent humanities course, I was assigned to write a passage from The Metamorphosis—not through Gregor’s eyes, but from the perspective of someone left in the wake of his transformation. I chose to give a voice to his sister, Grete... #authorblog #creativewriting #indieauthor #writesky
Exploring The Metamorphosis: A Perspective Beyond Gregor
For a recent humanities course, I was assigned to write a passage from The Metamorphosis—not through Gregor’s eyes, but from the perspective of someone left in the wake of his transformation.
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March 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
For a recent humanities course, I was assigned to write a passage from The Metamorphosis—not through Gregor’s eyes, but from the perspective of someone left in the wake of his transformation. I chose to give a voice to his sister, Grete... #authorblog #creativewriting #indieauthor #writesky
Men have feared the dark for as long as they have huddled around fires, and within that darkness, the black cat prowls—an omen, a mystery, a trick of fate. But to know them is to unravel a tale older than kingdoms, older than the first roads carved into the earth... #authorblog #blackcats #catlovers
From Superstition to Storytelling: The Legacy of Black Cats › Kristine Starling
#The Truth About Black Cat Superstition: History vs. Myth
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March 6, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Men have feared the dark for as long as they have huddled around fires, and within that darkness, the black cat prowls—an omen, a mystery, a trick of fate. But to know them is to unravel a tale older than kingdoms, older than the first roads carved into the earth... #authorblog #blackcats #catlovers
Embracing the highs and lows. Some days, the words flow effortlessly; others, every sentence feels like a battle. Yet, even on rough days, each sentence brings me closer to my goal of publishing my first novel. Every word counts in this journey. #writersofbluesky #newwriter #indieauthor #fantasy
February 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Embracing the highs and lows. Some days, the words flow effortlessly; others, every sentence feels like a battle. Yet, even on rough days, each sentence brings me closer to my goal of publishing my first novel. Every word counts in this journey. #writersofbluesky #newwriter #indieauthor #fantasy
I’ve had a real eye-opener. My story needs more depth and higher stakes. So, I’m diving into another round of developmental edits for a richer, more gripping tale! Writing is such a daunting experience! 📚📝💻 #amwriting #writingjourney #indieauthor #fantasyauthor #debutnovel
February 27, 2025 at 2:44 AM
I’ve had a real eye-opener. My story needs more depth and higher stakes. So, I’m diving into another round of developmental edits for a richer, more gripping tale! Writing is such a daunting experience! 📚📝💻 #amwriting #writingjourney #indieauthor #fantasyauthor #debutnovel
February 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
January 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Interestingly, a blog is also freeing. At one time, a favorite phrase among people I knew was “stick it in a blog,” which means several things — but in part, “If you just want to do whatever you want, get a blog.” Not a comment section, not somebody’s replies, not somebody’s inbox. A blog.
A reminder that a blog doesn't have to be text-based. Post pictures, post links, post videos, post frickin memes, for Christ's sake. It doesn't have to be award-winning prose any more than your social media does
January 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Interestingly, a blog is also freeing. At one time, a favorite phrase among people I knew was “stick it in a blog,” which means several things — but in part, “If you just want to do whatever you want, get a blog.” Not a comment section, not somebody’s replies, not somebody’s inbox. A blog.
January 20, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Who else is working on their debut novel? How’s the journey going so far? What do you wish you’d known before you started? 📚 📝 #writingcommunity #fantasyauthor #writingjourney #debutnovel #amwriting
January 19, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Who else is working on their debut novel? How’s the journey going so far? What do you wish you’d known before you started? 📚 📝 #writingcommunity #fantasyauthor #writingjourney #debutnovel #amwriting
Oliver is always there for me. 🐱 #orangecats #catlover
January 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Oliver is always there for me. 🐱 #orangecats #catlover
Sometimes, I wish my novel was finished and wrapped in a beautiful cover. But I know good things take time, and I must be patient with the process. Every word brings me closer, and the end result will be worth it. 📝📚
#DebutNovel #NewAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #novelinprogress #indieauthor
#DebutNovel #NewAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #novelinprogress #indieauthor
December 1, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Sometimes, I wish my novel was finished and wrapped in a beautiful cover. But I know good things take time, and I must be patient with the process. Every word brings me closer, and the end result will be worth it. 📝📚
#DebutNovel #NewAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #novelinprogress #indieauthor
#DebutNovel #NewAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #novelinprogress #indieauthor
I started this journey nearly a year ago, and wow!! 📝 Writing has been such a rewarding experience, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. 📚 Any other new authors out there? I would love to hear how your writing journey is going! #DebutNovel #NewAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
November 14, 2024 at 3:52 AM
I started this journey nearly a year ago, and wow!! 📝 Writing has been such a rewarding experience, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. 📚 Any other new authors out there? I would love to hear how your writing journey is going! #DebutNovel #NewAuthor #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
Hey there! Kicking things off here with my first post. I'm currently working on my debut novel. I'll share more soon! 🦋
November 10, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Hey there! Kicking things off here with my first post. I'm currently working on my debut novel. I'll share more soon! 🦋