Winter Branford
@winterbranford.bsky.social
Midwestern American writer of urban fantasy and romance. Bit of a cat lady. Maybe talks too much about Final Fantasy. she/her
https://books.thewinterbranford.com/
Other places to find me:
https://books.thewinterbranford.com/romanceandurbanfantasy
https://books.thewinterbranford.com/
Other places to find me:
https://books.thewinterbranford.com/romanceandurbanfantasy
"Now the world's fate is in your hands. Go forth and make our ancestors proud."
——
But no pressure, right?
Read Bring the Starlight for free on Tapas!
#romantasy #paranormalromance #romance #fantasy #highfantasy #writesky #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity #fantasybooks
tapas.io/series/Bring...
——
But no pressure, right?
Read Bring the Starlight for free on Tapas!
#romantasy #paranormalromance #romance #fantasy #highfantasy #writesky #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity #fantasybooks
tapas.io/series/Bring...
May 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
"Now the world's fate is in your hands. Go forth and make our ancestors proud."
——
But no pressure, right?
Read Bring the Starlight for free on Tapas!
#romantasy #paranormalromance #romance #fantasy #highfantasy #writesky #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity #fantasybooks
tapas.io/series/Bring...
——
But no pressure, right?
Read Bring the Starlight for free on Tapas!
#romantasy #paranormalromance #romance #fantasy #highfantasy #writesky #booksky #writersky #writingcommunity #fantasybooks
tapas.io/series/Bring...
I've finally made my #urbanfantasy story available for free to those who sign up to my weekly newsletter!
#writingcommunity #writercommunity #writesky #writersky #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasybooks #fantasybooks
books.thewinterbranford.com/fragilelittl...
#writingcommunity #writercommunity #writesky #writersky #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasybooks #fantasybooks
books.thewinterbranford.com/fragilelittl...
April 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I've finally made my #urbanfantasy story available for free to those who sign up to my weekly newsletter!
#writingcommunity #writercommunity #writesky #writersky #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasybooks #fantasybooks
books.thewinterbranford.com/fragilelittl...
#writingcommunity #writercommunity #writesky #writersky #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasybooks #fantasybooks
books.thewinterbranford.com/fragilelittl...
I shared a little bit of information about the characters in my #urbanfantasy series! I'd appreciate it if you checked it out!
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #fantasy
winterbranfordurbanfantasy.substack.com/p/meet-the-c...
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #fantasy
winterbranfordurbanfantasy.substack.com/p/meet-the-c...
April 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I shared a little bit of information about the characters in my #urbanfantasy series! I'd appreciate it if you checked it out!
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #fantasy
winterbranfordurbanfantasy.substack.com/p/meet-the-c...
#writing #amwriting #writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #fantasy
winterbranfordurbanfantasy.substack.com/p/meet-the-c...
Just shared two chapters of my first #romantasy serial! I'd love it if you came a checked it out!
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writing #writesky #writersky #booksky #romance #fantasy
romancewinterbranford.substack.com/p/first-two-...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writing #writesky #writersky #booksky #romance #fantasy
romancewinterbranford.substack.com/p/first-two-...
April 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Just shared two chapters of my first #romantasy serial! I'd love it if you came a checked it out!
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writing #writesky #writersky #booksky #romance #fantasy
romancewinterbranford.substack.com/p/first-two-...
#amwriting #writingcommunity #writing #writesky #writersky #booksky #romance #fantasy
romancewinterbranford.substack.com/p/first-two-...
I started draft 4 of Fragile Little Songbird. I want it to be the final draft, but I will be rewriting the epilogue (again). It's a much smoother read through this time. Feels great.
Have an old blurb I keep forgetting to make an updated version of.
#urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
Have an old blurb I keep forgetting to make an updated version of.
#urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
April 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
I started draft 4 of Fragile Little Songbird. I want it to be the final draft, but I will be rewriting the epilogue (again). It's a much smoother read through this time. Feels great.
Have an old blurb I keep forgetting to make an updated version of.
#urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
Have an old blurb I keep forgetting to make an updated version of.
#urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
I have finally finished the third draft of "Fragile Little Bird," and now I just need to go over it a couple more times to try and catch mistakes. It's so close to being ready to being shared!
#urbanfantasy #amwriting #amediting #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasybooks
#urbanfantasy #amwriting #amediting #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasybooks
April 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I have finally finished the third draft of "Fragile Little Bird," and now I just need to go over it a couple more times to try and catch mistakes. It's so close to being ready to being shared!
#urbanfantasy #amwriting #amediting #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasybooks
#urbanfantasy #amwriting #amediting #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky #fantasy #urbanfantasybooks
I'm maybe figuring out what I've been struggling with in my #urbanfantasy #novella. Hopefully that means I can get the next early draft done soon, and once I like this #wip, I can finally get it to people for free.
#amwriting #amediting #editing #writersky #writesky #writing #booksky
#amwriting #amediting #editing #writersky #writesky #writing #booksky
March 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I'm maybe figuring out what I've been struggling with in my #urbanfantasy #novella. Hopefully that means I can get the next early draft done soon, and once I like this #wip, I can finally get it to people for free.
#amwriting #amediting #editing #writersky #writesky #writing #booksky
#amwriting #amediting #editing #writersky #writesky #writing #booksky
Just finished editing the second chapter of my #urbanfantasy story. Edits will probably get even more intense from this point on, and it's going to feel like a neverending endeavor, but it'll be great once I have something I can be happy with.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #writing
#writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #writing
February 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Just finished editing the second chapter of my #urbanfantasy story. Edits will probably get even more intense from this point on, and it's going to feel like a neverending endeavor, but it'll be great once I have something I can be happy with.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #writing
#writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #writing
Asking one more time for a while: looking for #betareaders for my 10,000-word #urbanfantasy story! I am open to swapping stories!
#writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #betareader #writing #editing
storyoriginapp.com/betacopies/2...
#writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #betareader #writing #editing
storyoriginapp.com/betacopies/2...
February 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Asking one more time for a while: looking for #betareaders for my 10,000-word #urbanfantasy story! I am open to swapping stories!
#writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #betareader #writing #editing
storyoriginapp.com/betacopies/2...
#writingcommunity #writersky #writesky #booksky #betareader #writing #editing
storyoriginapp.com/betacopies/2...
I haven't shown the entirety of the cover of my upcoming story, and I haven't revealed the name of my series. I thought I'd change that.
#writingcommunity #urbanfantasy #wip #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky
#writingcommunity #urbanfantasy #wip #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky
February 9, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I haven't shown the entirety of the cover of my upcoming story, and I haven't revealed the name of my series. I thought I'd change that.
#writingcommunity #urbanfantasy #wip #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky
#writingcommunity #urbanfantasy #wip #writing #writersky #writesky #booksky
Finally got back the two book covers I got! I'd love to hear what people think about the one for "Fragile Little Songbird" (no, I will not apologize for my dumb titles).
#writingcommunity #writing #writersky #writer #booksky #urbanfantasy #fantasy
#writingcommunity #writing #writersky #writer #booksky #urbanfantasy #fantasy
February 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Finally got back the two book covers I got! I'd love to hear what people think about the one for "Fragile Little Songbird" (no, I will not apologize for my dumb titles).
#writingcommunity #writing #writersky #writer #booksky #urbanfantasy #fantasy
#writingcommunity #writing #writersky #writer #booksky #urbanfantasy #fantasy
#PretendPanel I've always wanted to be a writer, but I never really tried to make it a job to any degree because of mental health struggles. I just want to try making it as a writer over the next couple. Having it as my job is the dream, of course, but I won't hold my breath on it.
January 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#PretendPanel I've always wanted to be a writer, but I never really tried to make it a job to any degree because of mental health struggles. I just want to try making it as a writer over the next couple. Having it as my job is the dream, of course, but I won't hold my breath on it.
#PretendPanel How has this #wip affected my life? I've always struggled to fit writing time into my day, and it's not different since starting this one. I suppose I'm just more confident in my writing this time around.
#writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting #writer
#writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting #writer
January 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
#PretendPanel How has this #wip affected my life? I've always struggled to fit writing time into my day, and it's not different since starting this one. I suppose I'm just more confident in my writing this time around.
#writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting #writer
#writingcommunity #writersky #amwriting #writer
Finished my outline for my #urbanfantasy series. Now, I need to finish editing my prequel #shortstory and get it beta read.
#writingcommunity #booksky
Help me fund the book cover to get into acknowledgements. First two peeps get to name an extra character.
throne.com/winterbranford
#writingcommunity #booksky
Help me fund the book cover to get into acknowledgements. First two peeps get to name an extra character.
throne.com/winterbranford
January 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Finished my outline for my #urbanfantasy series. Now, I need to finish editing my prequel #shortstory and get it beta read.
#writingcommunity #booksky
Help me fund the book cover to get into acknowledgements. First two peeps get to name an extra character.
throne.com/winterbranford
#writingcommunity #booksky
Help me fund the book cover to get into acknowledgements. First two peeps get to name an extra character.
throne.com/winterbranford
#PretendPanel writing is more about escapism. That doesn't mean trauma doesn't slip through, though. Lol
January 22, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#PretendPanel writing is more about escapism. That doesn't mean trauma doesn't slip through, though. Lol
#PretendPanel
I think I write some version of myself, typically. I've had sassier main characters than myself before, but I tend to write lonely weirdos trying to figure things. In my current #wip, I would say that's especially true.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writer #amwriting
I think I write some version of myself, typically. I've had sassier main characters than myself before, but I tend to write lonely weirdos trying to figure things. In my current #wip, I would say that's especially true.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writer #amwriting
January 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#PretendPanel
I think I write some version of myself, typically. I've had sassier main characters than myself before, but I tend to write lonely weirdos trying to figure things. In my current #wip, I would say that's especially true.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writer #amwriting
I think I write some version of myself, typically. I've had sassier main characters than myself before, but I tend to write lonely weirdos trying to figure things. In my current #wip, I would say that's especially true.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writer #amwriting
#PretendPanel
My view of my writing changed when when I realized art is a form of play, something we can take seriously and have fun with it. Weirdly never thought of it like that until recently.
My view of my writing changed when when I realized art is a form of play, something we can take seriously and have fun with it. Weirdly never thought of it like that until recently.
January 19, 2025 at 11:03 PM
#PretendPanel
My view of my writing changed when when I realized art is a form of play, something we can take seriously and have fun with it. Weirdly never thought of it like that until recently.
My view of my writing changed when when I realized art is a form of play, something we can take seriously and have fun with it. Weirdly never thought of it like that until recently.
January 17, 2025 at 2:49 PM
#PretendPanel Does any part of my #wip make me laugh..?
Sort of? I didn't try to be deliberately funny for this one, but I do have cute little weirdos being annoying to my main character. They're kind of funny.
Sort of? I didn't try to be deliberately funny for this one, but I do have cute little weirdos being annoying to my main character. They're kind of funny.
January 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
#PretendPanel Does any part of my #wip make me laugh..?
Sort of? I didn't try to be deliberately funny for this one, but I do have cute little weirdos being annoying to my main character. They're kind of funny.
Sort of? I didn't try to be deliberately funny for this one, but I do have cute little weirdos being annoying to my main character. They're kind of funny.
#PretendPanel
I've wanted to write my #wip for quite a long time, but I never thought I was prepared enough for it. It has elements I've always enjoyed, like angels and a non-secret supernatural world. I haven't stopped thinking about it since I thought of it.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writer
I've wanted to write my #wip for quite a long time, but I never thought I was prepared enough for it. It has elements I've always enjoyed, like angels and a non-secret supernatural world. I haven't stopped thinking about it since I thought of it.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writer
January 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM
#PretendPanel
I've wanted to write my #wip for quite a long time, but I never thought I was prepared enough for it. It has elements I've always enjoyed, like angels and a non-secret supernatural world. I haven't stopped thinking about it since I thought of it.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writer
I've wanted to write my #wip for quite a long time, but I never thought I was prepared enough for it. It has elements I've always enjoyed, like angels and a non-secret supernatural world. I haven't stopped thinking about it since I thought of it.
#writingcommunity #writersky #writer
#PretendPanel Who is my favorite character in my #wip?
It sounds like such a generic or boring response, but it has to be my main character Wren. She's weird and constantly in survival mode. It's been fun figuring her out.
#amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity
It sounds like such a generic or boring response, but it has to be my main character Wren. She's weird and constantly in survival mode. It's been fun figuring her out.
#amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity
January 14, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#PretendPanel Who is my favorite character in my #wip?
It sounds like such a generic or boring response, but it has to be my main character Wren. She's weird and constantly in survival mode. It's been fun figuring her out.
#amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity
It sounds like such a generic or boring response, but it has to be my main character Wren. She's weird and constantly in survival mode. It's been fun figuring her out.
#amwriting #writersky #writingcommunity
It fought me a little bit, but finished chapter 4 of my prequel #shortstory "Down Feather." Chapter 5 should be the last one to write before I can start on the 1st round of editing. I'm excited! #urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #writersky
I still need help funding the book cover. Link in comments.
I still need help funding the book cover. Link in comments.
January 12, 2025 at 10:46 PM
It fought me a little bit, but finished chapter 4 of my prequel #shortstory "Down Feather." Chapter 5 should be the last one to write before I can start on the 1st round of editing. I'm excited! #urbanfantasy #writingcommunity #writersky
I still need help funding the book cover. Link in comments.
I still need help funding the book cover. Link in comments.
#PretendPanel
Hey! I'm Winter Branford, writer of #urbanfantasy and eventually #darkfantasy. I'm writing a prequel #shortstory to my book series.
As implied in my bio, I love video games, and my favorite series of fiction is Final Fantasy, especially VII, IX, and XII (which I need to replay).
Hey! I'm Winter Branford, writer of #urbanfantasy and eventually #darkfantasy. I'm writing a prequel #shortstory to my book series.
As implied in my bio, I love video games, and my favorite series of fiction is Final Fantasy, especially VII, IX, and XII (which I need to replay).
January 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#PretendPanel
Hey! I'm Winter Branford, writer of #urbanfantasy and eventually #darkfantasy. I'm writing a prequel #shortstory to my book series.
As implied in my bio, I love video games, and my favorite series of fiction is Final Fantasy, especially VII, IX, and XII (which I need to replay).
Hey! I'm Winter Branford, writer of #urbanfantasy and eventually #darkfantasy. I'm writing a prequel #shortstory to my book series.
As implied in my bio, I love video games, and my favorite series of fiction is Final Fantasy, especially VII, IX, and XII (which I need to replay).
Finished chapter 3 of my prequel #shortstory to my #urbanfantasy series. It has the working title "Down Feather". I thought I'd share a version of the blurb.
I'm crowdfunding the book cover, if you'd like to be in the acknowledgements. Link in comments. #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writer
I'm crowdfunding the book cover, if you'd like to be in the acknowledgements. Link in comments. #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writer
January 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Finished chapter 3 of my prequel #shortstory to my #urbanfantasy series. It has the working title "Down Feather". I thought I'd share a version of the blurb.
I'm crowdfunding the book cover, if you'd like to be in the acknowledgements. Link in comments. #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writer
I'm crowdfunding the book cover, if you'd like to be in the acknowledgements. Link in comments. #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writer