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What can you expect if you read Wastelands? All these things. Having said that (or written it in squiggle form) I didn't set out to write any particular tropes.

#tropes #sciffi #sapphicscifi #books
August 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I haven't shared my goals for the last couple of months because they have been chaotic. And to be frank, September will also be chaotic. And October. But in the meantime I have just one little month off normalcy before the chaos takes over so let's get it done!
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August 2, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Here are 9 cheap or free ways you can show some love to your fave authors!

The link to my newsletter (number 8 on the list) is in my bio if you wanted to show *this* particular author some love!

#supportauthors #supportindieauthors #indieauthor #authorlife #bookstagram
July 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The neighbourhood cat celebrity decided to stop by and help me hit today's word count. Sure he's not OUR cat but if he's willing to serve me cuddles and motivation I'm willing to accept it!

#notmycat #writing #writingscifi #writingbuddy #writingfamiliar
June 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Love books with strong women who refuse to backdown? I've banded together with a group of other authors to offer up a killer selection of books to get lost in. All of these books feature strong protagonists in dystopian settings - check them out at the link in my bio!

#strongwomencharacters #books
May 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I need motivation to finish all the books I'm reading! So my reward is, each 10 I finish I get a NEW BOOK!! Genius amirite?

#bookbuyingban #reading #reader #bookstagram #fantasybooks #scifibooks
May 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Some people say I make too many elaborate lists. And to those people I say ... well, I don't say anything because they are right. But it can be fun. Occasionally stressful. But mostly fun.

#lists #books #boookstagram
May 9, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Have you seen these wile criminals? Report them immediately to the link in my bio! It might SAY it's a link to sign up to my newsletter - but don't worry. It's actually a link to report Aberrations to Government Aberration Capture and Control.

#books #bookcharacters #characterprofiles
May 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
When I say these books are the loves of my life, I do not exaggerate.

#books #fantasybooks #booktok #booksilove
May 5, 2025 at 8:01 AM
You know when you're like, 'I should totally write a prequel short. Okay, but about what?' And then suddenly within the next hour you've come up with three ideas and written one of them already? Me either USUALLY but it happened today and it was awesome.
May 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I decided to mix it up and do a bingo card! Let's see if I can get a line (that's how it works right? I've never actually played Bingo).

#maygoals #goals #writinggoals #goalsbingo #gamifying
May 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
You guys, I've got some actual reviews! From people I don't know in real life! I've dreamt about people I've never met reading and loving my books! Here is what people are saying.

#debutnovel #bookreviews #sapphicscifi #scifi #books
May 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New Milestone unlocked! Someone snuggling with a kitty while reading my book? Literal dream come true!
April 30, 2025 at 8:01 AM
We went and saw historical houses including an iron age hut and a mill wheel and Prince Llewelyn's court! I frolicked (like a LADY) and learned about milling and Welsh myths. A great day!
April 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It took me a hot minute but I made my Q2 goals or "Quarterly Quests" as Ali Abdaal calls it (and I'm just the right level o nerdy to really love that).

They are largely the same as Q1 but with mostly lower expectations. 😂

#quarterlygoals #quarterlyplanning #quarterquests #goals #writinggoals
April 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I may not have done everything, but I published my novel, so I call that a win!!

#goals #Q1goals @Q1wrapup
April 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
One week on from launch!!

It is still crazy to me that I have a book out in the world! I'm so grateful for everyone who has told me they've bought a copy and plan to read it! You guys are the best!
March 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Twenty years ago I was living in my first apartment out of home and my housemate had a dream. She dreamed of a dead city, and one small shoot of green making it's way through a crack in the pavement in a forgotten corner. That image stayed with me over the years and this book is the result.
February 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
You guys, I cannot tell you how unimaginably excited I am to actually have a cover for my very own book!! Just one week until I can share it with everyone! (Those on my newsletter will get to see it first!)

#coverreveal #bookcover #lgbtqscifi #sapphicscifi
February 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Staying accountable! Let's hope I do better than last month!

#goals #productivity #writinggoals #publishinnggoals #februarygoals
February 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
November 30, 2024 at 6:00 PM