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I thought writing a prequel after the first book would be an easy project.

I was so, so wrong.

Where the story wants to go and where it needs to go are two different places and it’s annoying AF.

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The latest Marvel earrings are in! All four of the Fantastic Four are now available! Shop is here.

Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Thing, and The Human Torch are ready to go!

I've also added Yelena and Bucky in their Thunderbolts looks! Let me know what other Thunderbolts characters you'd like to see in the shop! Because I'm happy to add more characters if there's an interest!

UPDATE: BOB IS HERE

Love y'all! Shop is here. <3

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HAPPY PRIDE from the bisexual MCs of ROOTS IN INK.

Liam and Emma’s romance is the focus of the book, but Sara and Bethany’s is vital to the story.

Sara and Bethany are getting their own standalone novella with an anticipated winter 2026 release.

Artwork

Bethany and Sara: legendsofaukera

Liam and Emma: pro_art_digital

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Just making sure everyone is aware that these two are full time bi. Not part time gay.

Flirty banter at work? full time bi

Smashing their bits together: full time bi

Reseaching ways to expel an ancient demon: full time bi

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I added a “formatting specs” page to my paperback proofs so I can easily see what I started from if I want to make changes.

There’s a 70% chance I accidentally leave this in the final file and discover it after I print 25 copies.

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You might be shocked to hear that you actually have to write the book if you want to publish the book.

Today I finished drafting Bound by Ink, a sapphic fantasy romance prequel to my novel Roots in Ink. It felt like it took centuries to write 25,400 words but it was just 2 months.

I thought it would be a breeze considering I already wrote the material the book is based on.

It was hard.

Staying within the confines of an existing book is so much harder than I expected.

I’m glad it’s done. I’m ready for revisions.

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[Roots in Ink | Contemporary Fantasy Romance]

Liam Doran: Depressed Dog Dad

Over on threads a new author was setting her career on fire berating pet owners for loving their pets too much.

I made this graphic because I’m petty, but I realized afterward that it’s also great depiction of my MMC’s history with depression.

“Liam wasn't ready to open up with the whole truth, however, and he gave Emma a sugarcoated version of the story. He didn’t mention that picking up lunch was the first time he’d left his house in weeks. ... He didn't tell her that he barely took care of himself, and it was his magic that kept his neglected houseplants alive. He didn't tell her that Belle forced him outside every day for a walk no matter the weather. He definitely left out that Belle probably saved his life.”

Illustration by ProArtDigital

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The Alamo Drafthouse Thunderbolts preshow had a whole ass segment on Sebastian Stan’s acting career and there was NOT ONE mention of Jefferson from Once Upon a Time.

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I’m still waiting for my Daredevil-She Hulk law procedural where Matt and Jennifer battle in the courtroom during the day and bang at night.

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The thing about being a writer is that we see stories everywhere. There’s so much potential in just existing.

Case in point:

A friend of mine and fellow author passed out in my yoga class. She’s fine. We discussed her health history and knew this was a possibility. But when my boss mentioned seeing someone with “the red bag” it lead to a hilarious conversation about coming back to haunt the building just retaking the yoga class she never finished.

My friend and I already had plans to write after class and we spent a good 30 minutes outlining an enemies to lovers paranormal romance in which a yoga student and gym bro find love in the afterlife.

And now I have another WIP to add to my list.

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I’m existing in this really weird headspace where I’m reading news about how our fascist government is kidnapping and detaining people for excersizing their constitutionally protected right to protest while listening to my 8yo tell me about pumpkin bagel sandwiches on Animal Crossing and reminding him to eat his breakfast.

And amidst all that I’m writing books and trying to convince people to read them. 🫠

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I wasn’t expecting my characters to look so fuckable in the art I commissioned but here we are.

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Bi aspec books!

Books listed: 💕 Let's Talk About Love by Claire Kann 💕 The Grimrose Girls by Laura Pohl 💕 Thaw by Elyse Springer 💕 The Last 8 by Laura Pohl 💕 Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun 💕 Cupid Calling by Viano Oniomoh 💕 A Dance of Water and Air by Antonia Aquilante 💕 Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault 💕 Beyond the Black Door by A.M. Strickland 💕 The Painted Crown by Megan Derr 💕 Fire Becomes Her by Rosiee Thorn 💕 Belle Révolte by Linsey Miller 💕 The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow 💕 Birthright by M.A. Vice 💕 Chameleon Moon by RoAnna Sylver 💕 Baptism of Fire by Jessie Thomas 💕 Lost Names by A.N. Mouse 💕 Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

Here is the goodreads list of these books.

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Words can’t describe how perfect this is

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Give Roots in Ink a chance if you like:

Fantasy set in a familiar world

Middle aged bisexuals falling in love and lu$t

Nature-based magic systems

Soulmates

RideOr💀friendships

High stakes

Plant daddies and witchy mommies

Alternative storytelling

Paperback, digital, and Kobo Plus.

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Happy April! Here are bi books out in April.

This is not an exhaustive list.

Books listed:

Blood Cypress by Elizabeth Broadbent

Where Shadows Meet by Patrice Caldwell

Venom Bound (Blood Tethered #2) by I.S. Belle

Love, Unexpected by Shannon O'Connor

Steamy on Set by D.S. Walls

Iron Tongue of Midnight (The Forge & Fracture Saga #3) by Brittany N. Williams

Bone Dresser by Nico Vincenty

Fluid: A Guide for People with Flexible Sexuality by Mark Cusack

Girl Crush by C.H. Williams

A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan, #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett

Advocate (The Warden, #3) by Daniel M. Ford

The Coven Tendency by Zoe Hana Mikuta

Make the Play by Lucky Hart

Accidentally Joining His Cult by Lexi Amber

Futbolista by Jonny Garza Villa

All Fired Up by M.K. England

Waiting for a Witch by Brigid Hunt

Once Upon You and Me by Timothy Janovsky

Nightingale by Frances M. Thompson

Roll for Love by M.K. England

Just a Peck by Chelsea Jean

Coded in Control by KL Hill

Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin

Into The Fiery Woods by Riley Taylor

Road Trip by Lisa Henry

A Ballad for Slayers & Monsters by Rita A. Rubin

The Assassin and the Sorceress by N.R.G. Selove

Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory

Penance Paid in Blood (The Blood of Tenazeryth Book 3) by Maria J. Hart

Love at First Spin by Lauren R. Stephens

Tonight, I Bleed (The Witches of Halstett, #2) by Katharine J. Adams

Faithbreaker (Fallen Gods, #3) by Hannah Kaner

The Raven Scholar (The Eternal Path, #1) by Antonia Hodgson

Resisting The Temptation by Daisy Wren

A Vow of Wrath and Ruin (The Mind Breaker, #2) by K.W. Foster

Vincent & Sivan by Cali Kitsu

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How do you know if ROOTS IN INK is right for you?

Do you think our impending dystopia would be better with magic?

Do you think you and your pet are bonded by a deity?

Are you a neurodivergent bisexual?

Do you like snooping through other people’s journals?

Do you like banter?

Are you obsessed with plants?

Are you convinced your BFF is your soulmate?

Are you a sucker for a found family trope?

Are you cool with middle-aged people fxxxking?

If you answered yes to a statistically insignificant number of these questions then you might enjoy this novel.