Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one who’s impressed.
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Sneaky Entrance
It feels good to tidy up before the new year.
:: squints at photo ::
Huh.
:: checks where her hands are ::
Ayup.
I cannot be the only writer whose keyboard has sections that are worn completely smooth.
How are you getting ready for 2026?
I’ve updated Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons over on Patreon as an extra treat for the holiday.
Prompt Me! I’m always looking for fun new prompts for my serializations. Been a while since you tossed some words/phrases my way? Or have you never prompted me? Scroll through these posts, see what others have suggested, and give me some inspiration for Christmas! ::twinkle::
Coop & the Elderbough Trackers is ongoing. New prompts are always welcome!
Boniface Smythe of the Stately House Smythes is also underway. What do you have for dear Bon-Bon?
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the ones who look after their own.
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Cared For
Philtrum’s Guidance Deck. I’ve begun a new series of illustrations that I’m turning into art cards for my patrons. They’ll be based on the cards in Philtrum Kemp’s guidance deck in the Immortal Holmes series. You may recall the frontispiece illustration from Folk-Spelled, which was Fifth of Forest.
::twinkle::
I’m completely guilty of trying this coffee/tea shop because of its name. Now, it’s one of my favorite places to stop over & write for a bit. ::twinkle::
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the befriended one.
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Tricky Business
Today Only. The Book Blast is still underway, but it’s only for today. Be sure to scroll through the list of cozy fantasy titles.
$.99 SALE. I’m participating in the Cozy Up with Fantasy book blast. Several authors in the genre have dropped the price on more than 50 books! I’ve marked down Tsumiko and the Enslaved Fox AND Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal for the day … as well as Meadowsweet (Galleries of Stone, #1) by C.J. Milbrandt (that’s one of my other pen names). You’re invited to check out ALL the offerings on the Cozy Up with Fantasy website, which has helpfully listed books along with their summaries, key words, and links.
With a sale like this, you can fill your e-reader in cozy ways. Do take a look. It’s a one-day event.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the one with secrets.
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Demands
Feeling Daring? I have a stash of obscure words that I think would make splendid names. When the time came to name my gorgon character, Durst fit beautifully.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially the evasive one.
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Slip
Updated! Bard & Barbarian has updated over on my Patreon with Ch77: “Storied Past,” in which we learn a bit about dragon deities. Because there’s a demigod (or two) in their ranks, and they’re understandably knowledgeable/curious.
Patrons at any (paid) tier can read Bard & Barbarian!
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in a certain boy’s adventures because the Amaranthine Saga & Songs are mine. Please continue to indulge the lot of us, especially for the one who knows more than he’s telling.
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Boundaries
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