Iris Meridian, Author
@irismeridian.bsky.social
Romantasy writer; dragons, destiny, and dangerous love stories. Living between worlds—one with coffee and deadlines, the other with starlit kingdoms and souls finding each other. Yearning, magic, and characters who won’t stop arguing in my head.
That scene lives rent-free in my head but it doesn't fit anywhere in the actual plot. It sits in my deleted scenes folder, perfect and homeless.
November 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
That scene lives rent-free in my head but it doesn't fit anywhere in the actual plot. It sits in my deleted scenes folder, perfect and homeless.
Research rabbit hole of the day: Started looking up dragon anatomy, ended up reading about medieval courtship rituals for four hours.
November 25, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Research rabbit hole of the day: Started looking up dragon anatomy, ended up reading about medieval courtship rituals for four hours.
The moment when your side character accidentally becomes more interesting than your main character and now you have a whole spinoff problem.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The moment when your side character accidentally becomes more interesting than your main character and now you have a whole spinoff problem.
Writing romance means becoming an expert in describing feelings you've only ever experienced through fictional characters.
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Writing romance means becoming an expert in describing feelings you've only ever experienced through fictional characters.
My characters: Can we have a peaceful chapter? Me: Best I can do is false hope followed by devastating plot twist.
November 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
My characters: Can we have a peaceful chapter? Me: Best I can do is false hope followed by devastating plot twist.
The betrayal arc hurts worse when you've spent 50,000 words making readers love them. But that's exactly why it has to happen.
November 23, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The betrayal arc hurts worse when you've spent 50,000 words making readers love them. But that's exactly why it has to happen.
Romantasy is wine by firelight, swords and silk, danger and desire, the meeting of violence and tenderness in the same breath.
November 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Romantasy is wine by firelight, swords and silk, danger and desire, the meeting of violence and tenderness in the same breath.
The aesthetic: flowing dresses, crystal daggers, morning mist, leather-bound journals, and the kind of love that legends are made of.
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The aesthetic: flowing dresses, crystal daggers, morning mist, leather-bound journals, and the kind of love that legends are made of.
Candlelit libraries. Ancient prophecies. A love that was written in the stars before either of them were born. This is my brand.
November 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Candlelit libraries. Ancient prophecies. A love that was written in the stars before either of them were born. This is my brand.
Creating a found family for your characters when you know they've never had one is healing something in yourself you didn't know was broken.
November 23, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Creating a found family for your characters when you know they've never had one is healing something in yourself you didn't know was broken.
The scene where they finally break down and admit they're not okay? That's not just the character. That's every writer's therapy on the page.
November 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The scene where they finally break down and admit they're not okay? That's not just the character. That's every writer's therapy on the page.
Writing the redemption arc hits different when you've loved the villain from the beginning and you're finally letting them be loved in return.
November 23, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Writing the redemption arc hits different when you've loved the villain from the beginning and you're finally letting them be loved in return.
I put my characters through hell because growth requires struggle. But also because I'm a monster who enjoys fictional suffering.
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I put my characters through hell because growth requires struggle. But also because I'm a monster who enjoys fictional suffering.
That moment when you reread something you wrote months ago and think 'who wrote this? This is actually good?' and then realize wait, it was me.
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
That moment when you reread something you wrote months ago and think 'who wrote this? This is actually good?' and then realize wait, it was me.
Writing advice: Just finish the book. Reality: Staring at chapter 12 for three weeks wondering if I've forgotten how words work.
November 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Writing advice: Just finish the book. Reality: Staring at chapter 12 for three weeks wondering if I've forgotten how words work.
The worst part of being a writer: knowing exactly how bad your first draft is but having to write it anyway to get to the good stuff.
November 22, 2025 at 2:56 AM
The worst part of being a writer: knowing exactly how bad your first draft is but having to write it anyway to get to the good stuff.
Imposter syndrome is writing something beautiful and then immediately thinking 'someone else could have written this better.'
November 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Imposter syndrome is writing something beautiful and then immediately thinking 'someone else could have written this better.'
They tried to break the curse with true love's kiss. Plot twist: the curse was believing they were unlovable to begin with.
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
They tried to break the curse with true love's kiss. Plot twist: the curse was believing they were unlovable to begin with.
In a world of spells and enchantments, the most dangerous magic is still the way someone looks at you like you're their entire world.
November 21, 2025 at 3:22 PM
In a world of spells and enchantments, the most dangerous magic is still the way someone looks at you like you're their entire world.
Love is the most powerful magic because it's the only force that makes powerful beings willingly vulnerable.
November 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Love is the most powerful magic because it's the only force that makes powerful beings willingly vulnerable.
She tamed a dragon, they said. He tamed her heart, she thought. The truth? They were both wild things who chose each other anyway.
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 AM
She tamed a dragon, they said. He tamed her heart, she thought. The truth? They were both wild things who chose each other anyway.
The difference between a dragon and a monster? A dragon chooses who to protect. And when they choose you, armies couldn't stand in their way.
November 21, 2025 at 4:24 AM
The difference between a dragon and a monster? A dragon chooses who to protect. And when they choose you, armies couldn't stand in their way.
Dragons are just cats with more fire and fewer boundaries. They'll knock your emotional walls down and then demand affection.
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Dragons are just cats with more fire and fewer boundaries. They'll knock your emotional walls down and then demand affection.
A dragon's roar can shake mountains, but the scariest thing they can do is whisper your name like a prayer.
November 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
A dragon's roar can shake mountains, but the scariest thing they can do is whisper your name like a prayer.
The author photo vs. the actual author: One is mysterious and poised. The other is in pajamas at 2 PM surrounded by cold coffee mugs.
November 20, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The author photo vs. the actual author: One is mysterious and poised. The other is in pajamas at 2 PM surrounded by cold coffee mugs.