Tina Writes
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Autistic research pharmacologist living with chronic pain. Scottish, trad fiddle, pipe bands, sewing, writing.
And since I finally got home to pull the card from the deck, here is the Magician card that might have subconsciously inspired Iofen.
December 18, 2025 at 8:41 AM
And since I finally got home to pull the card from the deck, here is the Magician card that might have subconsciously inspired Iofen.
#WIPSnips - request
Some of Iofen’s magic is particularly unpleasant to be on the receiving end of.
For context (and spoilers), human and fae spirits exist in different spiritual realms. The hybrids somewhat exist in both, but to different degrees.
Some of Iofen’s magic is particularly unpleasant to be on the receiving end of.
For context (and spoilers), human and fae spirits exist in different spiritual realms. The hybrids somewhat exist in both, but to different degrees.
December 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
#WIPSnips - request
Some of Iofen’s magic is particularly unpleasant to be on the receiving end of.
For context (and spoilers), human and fae spirits exist in different spiritual realms. The hybrids somewhat exist in both, but to different degrees.
Some of Iofen’s magic is particularly unpleasant to be on the receiving end of.
For context (and spoilers), human and fae spirits exist in different spiritual realms. The hybrids somewhat exist in both, but to different degrees.
#WIPSnips - clay
This is the only one across all my WIPs. So, you get a rare glimpse into the POV of the Cù Sìth, after already having consumed more magic and life than he ever had before.
The Earth witches broke ranks and fled to safety. The fae didn’t know to be scared.
This is the only one across all my WIPs. So, you get a rare glimpse into the POV of the Cù Sìth, after already having consumed more magic and life than he ever had before.
The Earth witches broke ranks and fled to safety. The fae didn’t know to be scared.
December 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
#WIPSnips - clay
This is the only one across all my WIPs. So, you get a rare glimpse into the POV of the Cù Sìth, after already having consumed more magic and life than he ever had before.
The Earth witches broke ranks and fled to safety. The fae didn’t know to be scared.
This is the only one across all my WIPs. So, you get a rare glimpse into the POV of the Cù Sìth, after already having consumed more magic and life than he ever had before.
The Earth witches broke ranks and fled to safety. The fae didn’t know to be scared.
#WIPSnips - moist
“Moistened” is as close as I get, and even then, there’s only one.
This is from Book 1 (The Last Changer), from the moment Magnus (a salamander/fire elemental) realises that despite his initial misgivings, his little experiment actually worked.
“Moistened” is as close as I get, and even then, there’s only one.
This is from Book 1 (The Last Changer), from the moment Magnus (a salamander/fire elemental) realises that despite his initial misgivings, his little experiment actually worked.
December 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
#WIPSnips - moist
“Moistened” is as close as I get, and even then, there’s only one.
This is from Book 1 (The Last Changer), from the moment Magnus (a salamander/fire elemental) realises that despite his initial misgivings, his little experiment actually worked.
“Moistened” is as close as I get, and even then, there’s only one.
This is from Book 1 (The Last Changer), from the moment Magnus (a salamander/fire elemental) realises that despite his initial misgivings, his little experiment actually worked.
#WIPSnips - blanket
The moment Cassie and the wolf come to terms with being unintentionally linked to each other (but only after enough howling in Fae to drive both Ben and George absolutely up the wall).
The moment Cassie and the wolf come to terms with being unintentionally linked to each other (but only after enough howling in Fae to drive both Ben and George absolutely up the wall).
December 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#WIPSnips - blanket
The moment Cassie and the wolf come to terms with being unintentionally linked to each other (but only after enough howling in Fae to drive both Ben and George absolutely up the wall).
The moment Cassie and the wolf come to terms with being unintentionally linked to each other (but only after enough howling in Fae to drive both Ben and George absolutely up the wall).
#WIPSnips - line
Wolf has been hiding himself away. Finally Cassie find him, and can see why. Another magic is changing him, and it’s Cassie’s fault.
Wolf has been hiding himself away. Finally Cassie find him, and can see why. Another magic is changing him, and it’s Cassie’s fault.
December 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
#WIPSnips - line
Wolf has been hiding himself away. Finally Cassie find him, and can see why. Another magic is changing him, and it’s Cassie’s fault.
Wolf has been hiding himself away. Finally Cassie find him, and can see why. Another magic is changing him, and it’s Cassie’s fault.
It’s a fairly hopeless situation for him, but as the book goes on, he starts to look for a way to get around his oath. He can’t act directly against Zalroth, but there are small things he can do to indirectly make a difference.
December 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It’s a fairly hopeless situation for him, but as the book goes on, he starts to look for a way to get around his oath. He can’t act directly against Zalroth, but there are small things he can do to indirectly make a difference.
#DeckTheHalls
The Devil card is Jake.
Jake is a vampire that becomes addicted to Fae blood, even though it is destroying his immortality. Zalroth uses that addiction to bind him to their cause. Jake hates it, but under the influence of an oath, he has no choice but to follow orders.
The Devil card is Jake.
Jake is a vampire that becomes addicted to Fae blood, even though it is destroying his immortality. Zalroth uses that addiction to bind him to their cause. Jake hates it, but under the influence of an oath, he has no choice but to follow orders.
December 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#DeckTheHalls
The Devil card is Jake.
Jake is a vampire that becomes addicted to Fae blood, even though it is destroying his immortality. Zalroth uses that addiction to bind him to their cause. Jake hates it, but under the influence of an oath, he has no choice but to follow orders.
The Devil card is Jake.
Jake is a vampire that becomes addicted to Fae blood, even though it is destroying his immortality. Zalroth uses that addiction to bind him to their cause. Jake hates it, but under the influence of an oath, he has no choice but to follow orders.
The tablet was, indeed, made. Ready to be dropped off in the office as a pick-me-up for anyone that has to physically come in over the holidays.
December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The tablet was, indeed, made. Ready to be dropped off in the office as a pick-me-up for anyone that has to physically come in over the holidays.
#WIPSnips - control.
This is a continuation of the discussion between Cassie and Assara that I posted in my #DeckTheHalls Tower post yesterday.
If you call on Cù Sìth, you will regret it. Assara wants to try anyway. Cassie has experience with the Cù Sìth, and knows it’s an immensely stupid idea.
This is a continuation of the discussion between Cassie and Assara that I posted in my #DeckTheHalls Tower post yesterday.
If you call on Cù Sìth, you will regret it. Assara wants to try anyway. Cassie has experience with the Cù Sìth, and knows it’s an immensely stupid idea.
December 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
#WIPSnips - control.
This is a continuation of the discussion between Cassie and Assara that I posted in my #DeckTheHalls Tower post yesterday.
If you call on Cù Sìth, you will regret it. Assara wants to try anyway. Cassie has experience with the Cù Sìth, and knows it’s an immensely stupid idea.
This is a continuation of the discussion between Cassie and Assara that I posted in my #DeckTheHalls Tower post yesterday.
If you call on Cù Sìth, you will regret it. Assara wants to try anyway. Cassie has experience with the Cù Sìth, and knows it’s an immensely stupid idea.
Worth mentioning, there’s some comparisons to be made with the Wolf (yesterday’s Death card). Some confuse Wolf with the Cù Sìth (partly because it’s been more than a human lifetime since he was last seen on Earth), but they are very, very different creatures.
December 12, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Worth mentioning, there’s some comparisons to be made with the Wolf (yesterday’s Death card). Some confuse Wolf with the Cù Sìth (partly because it’s been more than a human lifetime since he was last seen on Earth), but they are very, very different creatures.
Cù Sìth kills by taking the very energy that makes up people’s magic and keeps even those without magic alive. Once he makes his mark, even immortals can’t escape. He is drawn those with the highest energy - usually the witches and wizards, but will take from anyone if given the chance.
December 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Cù Sìth kills by taking the very energy that makes up people’s magic and keeps even those without magic alive. Once he makes his mark, even immortals can’t escape. He is drawn those with the highest energy - usually the witches and wizards, but will take from anyone if given the chance.
#WIPSnips - pipe
George finds his old room has been largely emptied in his long absence. Thankfully, they at least left his clothes behind.
George finds his old room has been largely emptied in his long absence. Thankfully, they at least left his clothes behind.
December 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#WIPSnips - pipe
George finds his old room has been largely emptied in his long absence. Thankfully, they at least left his clothes behind.
George finds his old room has been largely emptied in his long absence. Thankfully, they at least left his clothes behind.
#WIPSnips - design
Not even the immortality from his vampirism can save Ben now, but a fae gives Cassie a little hope - a piece of ancient fae magic might be able to.
Not even the immortality from his vampirism can save Ben now, but a fae gives Cassie a little hope - a piece of ancient fae magic might be able to.
December 9, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#WIPSnips - design
Not even the immortality from his vampirism can save Ben now, but a fae gives Cassie a little hope - a piece of ancient fae magic might be able to.
Not even the immortality from his vampirism can save Ben now, but a fae gives Cassie a little hope - a piece of ancient fae magic might be able to.
#WIPSnips - empty.
From the 2nd draft of book 2, The Mystic Fae.
Jake is oath-bound to follow orders from the Commander, Zalroth (oaths in Fae are binding). He doesn’t want to know what Cassie is, because if he does, he would be forced to tell Zalroth too.
From the 2nd draft of book 2, The Mystic Fae.
Jake is oath-bound to follow orders from the Commander, Zalroth (oaths in Fae are binding). He doesn’t want to know what Cassie is, because if he does, he would be forced to tell Zalroth too.
December 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
#WIPSnips - empty.
From the 2nd draft of book 2, The Mystic Fae.
Jake is oath-bound to follow orders from the Commander, Zalroth (oaths in Fae are binding). He doesn’t want to know what Cassie is, because if he does, he would be forced to tell Zalroth too.
From the 2nd draft of book 2, The Mystic Fae.
Jake is oath-bound to follow orders from the Commander, Zalroth (oaths in Fae are binding). He doesn’t want to know what Cassie is, because if he does, he would be forced to tell Zalroth too.
#WIPSnips - hook
When presented with the choice between saving herself, or trying to rescue her little sister, Cassie doesn’t see much of an option.
When presented with the choice between saving herself, or trying to rescue her little sister, Cassie doesn’t see much of an option.
December 6, 2025 at 9:06 AM
#WIPSnips - hook
When presented with the choice between saving herself, or trying to rescue her little sister, Cassie doesn’t see much of an option.
When presented with the choice between saving herself, or trying to rescue her little sister, Cassie doesn’t see much of an option.
#WIPSnips - city
Some of the fae live in the branches of giant trees. When she first walks among the tree-dwellers, a golden-coloured child follows Cassie, until her father scolds her for running off. Later, in very different circumstances, Cassie meets the father once again.
Some of the fae live in the branches of giant trees. When she first walks among the tree-dwellers, a golden-coloured child follows Cassie, until her father scolds her for running off. Later, in very different circumstances, Cassie meets the father once again.
December 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
#WIPSnips - city
Some of the fae live in the branches of giant trees. When she first walks among the tree-dwellers, a golden-coloured child follows Cassie, until her father scolds her for running off. Later, in very different circumstances, Cassie meets the father once again.
Some of the fae live in the branches of giant trees. When she first walks among the tree-dwellers, a golden-coloured child follows Cassie, until her father scolds her for running off. Later, in very different circumstances, Cassie meets the father once again.
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#WIPSnips - percent. The only mention in any of my WIPs.
Nyx and the wolf are thoroughly confusing Cassie’s growing theories about the Spirit Realm.
Nyx and the wolf are thoroughly confusing Cassie’s growing theories about the Spirit Realm.
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#WIPSnips - percent. The only mention in any of my WIPs.
Nyx and the wolf are thoroughly confusing Cassie’s growing theories about the Spirit Realm.
Nyx and the wolf are thoroughly confusing Cassie’s growing theories about the Spirit Realm.
A longer one for #WIPSnips today - belong.
Cassie asks the old selkie for a knife. She doesn’t expect to be handed a weapon depicting both Nyx (the black panther that returns with them to Earth) and that particular wolf.
Cassie asks the old selkie for a knife. She doesn’t expect to be handed a weapon depicting both Nyx (the black panther that returns with them to Earth) and that particular wolf.
December 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A longer one for #WIPSnips today - belong.
Cassie asks the old selkie for a knife. She doesn’t expect to be handed a weapon depicting both Nyx (the black panther that returns with them to Earth) and that particular wolf.
Cassie asks the old selkie for a knife. She doesn’t expect to be handed a weapon depicting both Nyx (the black panther that returns with them to Earth) and that particular wolf.