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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Sep 14

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Shadow'S Rose - Free Novel by Elle D Stein

He’s hunting a traitor... And she looks like a prime suspect. Lucien Sargant has one job—unmask the killer in the Shadow Order. But when he stumbles onto an elf that has breached their defenses, ...

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Sep 14

My debut novel is now completed and available on Inkitt, Royal Road and WeInk 🌹🗡️✨

Link is in the comments 👇check it out if you can 🙏

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Sep 14

www.royalroad.com/fiction/1326...

Shadow's Rose

He's hunting a traitor... And she looks like a prime target. Lucien Sargant has one job-unmask the killer in the Shadow Order. But when he stumbles onto an elf that has breached their defenses, carryi...

www.royalroad.com

Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Sep 14

Exciting news!! I've decided to move Shadow's Rose to Royal Road instead of Wattpad. If you haven't already, maybe check it out? The link is in the comments!🌹🗡️✨

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jun 5

Tell me what the first line of your current WIP is! 📜🪶

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · May 8

Today I'd like to share a bit about the software I use for my writing! What do you guys use? Let me know in the comments 👇🤓📜🪶

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · May 5

My debut novel, Shadow's Rose, is now available on Wattpad and Inkitt for everyone to read, with updates every Saturday.

Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/story/388101...

Inkitt: www.inkitt.com/stories/1401...

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · May 5

It's me again!!! Hi everyone 👋 We have officially reached over 50% and I think it's time I start promoting and sharing my process in earnest!!!

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Mar 1

Long time no see everyone! (I am so bad at this 😬🙈) A little writing update for you guys...

We've hit 25%! A huge milestone for sure.

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Feb 4

After the last two weeks I've had, it was amazing to see! 👀🙈

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Feb 4

A bit delayed but writing update for yesterday.

Current word count at start: 12,839

Session target at the end of session:1,291/ 1,000

Word count at end: 14,130

A good writing day (even if I went to bed late)

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Feb 2

Does anyone else love unintentional foreshadowing? I found out today that roses have a history as a symbol of secrecy. Fitting, I think, for a story about assassins!

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Feb 2

Final word count of the day: 12,839

Session: 1,007/1000 words. (Decreased Session Target. I can't do 2,500 words per sitting. I accept defeat!)

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Feb 2

Nightly writing, kicking off now!

Current word count: 11,832

Session target: 2,500 (👀🙈 Wednesday update looking....concerning)

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Feb 1

I didn't do any writing today but....I did finish my plotting! (program used is Obsidian Notes)

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Feb 1

Not the full 2,500 but....good enough for me! (Also it's 3 am and I'm dying 😂)

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 31

This is what my writing group warned me about 🙈 I'm not usually strict with my deadlines, so I'll try my best!

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 31

Well, let's see how well this goes...

Current word count: 9,344

Session target: 2,500 (👀🙈)

LET'S GOOOOOOO!!!! (Yay pressure targets!)

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 31

I totally fell off the writing bus last week, putting myself way behind schedule. My solution? Double my weekly updates on Inkitt! Anyone relate to the self-inflicted pressure deadlines?

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 20

I missed updating yesterday because I realised I duplicated a chapter so my word count went down 🙈 how disappointing... BUT WE FORGE ON!

Current word count: 9,322

Today's target: 850 words.

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 19

Final word count of the day: 10,399

Session: 1,847/2,046 words.

Still short by 199 but I'll make that up tomorrow.

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 18

I set a goal for myself that I will have the first draft of Shadow's Rose done by April 30, 2025. That equates to 850 words a day. To motivate myself, I'll post my daily writing progress!

Current word count: 8,315

Target: 2,046 (I missed yesterday)

Let's goooo!

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 18

I struggled with this map for a few months, changing the style, editing the layout 🙈 definitely a challenge but helps with plotting 😆 As for some lore, Morrabi used to be part of Famortia before 2 deities decided to have a fight over 2,000 years ago, causing it to break away and become a desert!

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 18

I guess I should start posting 👀🙈 not that I'm very good at the whole social media thing. So, here goes... I finally finished the map for my fantasy duet/duology!

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Elle D Stein @elledstein.bsky.social · Jan 18

Found you!! ✨

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