Iβm so amazed and grateful (and sort of in shock, still π ). I poured my whole soul into that book (and series), and I canβt tell you how much it means to me to know that people enjoyed it. β€οΈ
I love you all so much. Thank you for giving Rose and Kara a place in your hearts. β€οΈπ§‘ππππ
And be sure to check out the whole list! There are lots of awesome lesfic authors on there! β€οΈ
I missed a few teaser days, but here are my pirates again. π΄ββ οΈπ
Iβm still working on the first draft of this book, which means itβs too early to say when itβll be finished. But Iβm working really hard on it. π€
I hope youβre all doing well and staying safe! Happy Teaser Day! π€
I know I havenβt been on here in a while. Sorry about that. I went through a pretty rough patch of depression. Butβ¦Iβm feeling a little better now, and I plan to be more active in November! (I do have some lesbian pirates to share with you, after all! π€)
I hope youβre having a great Spooky Day, and as always, hereβs our traditional Alana teaser! π§ββοΈπ€
Happy National Coming Out Day to everyone who is coming out, already out, or not ready to come out yet! No matter which category youβre in, youβre just as valid and just as worthy of acceptance and love. β€οΈπ§‘ππππ
Sometimes, hiding the truth from others, or even yourself, is a matter of survival, and sometimes, coming out is a matter of survival. When I first came out to a few people I trusted, thatβs what it was for meβa last ditch effort at justβ¦surviving. I was so suicidal, and I felt like holding the truth inside had poisoned the air I breathed. But I also didnβt feel safe coming out to most people I knew. So, I came out to only a few peopleβpeople that I knew werenβt cruel or hateful, people who didnβt make me afraid. And it saved my life.
Eventually, Iβd written books about queer women and had enough of an online presence that most everyone knew, and there was no point in hiding it anymore. And that was so freeing! π But in the beginning, it was terrifying.
Iβd be lying if I said it wasnβt STILL terrifying.
Iβm sharing this for this reason: if this is you, if you feel like youβll die if you have to bottle it up for one more day, but donβt feel safe coming out, let me know. Iβll be your substitute friend or family. Iβll tell you youβre perfect, just as you are, and worthy of love, just as you are.
Because Iβve been there, and someone did the same for me. We lose too many LGBTQ people to suicide, and I desperately donβt want that to be you. No matter who you are, I want you to know that I love you and want you to be here. Take care of yourselves, whether that means coming out or not. π
Happy Bi Visibility Day to all of my bisexual friends and readers! πππ Youβre amazing and valid and valued, and I hope you all feel extra-valued today! πππ
And in honor of the day, hereβs a pretty bi line from my bisexual, vampire protagonist, Rose Foster. π π
Hereβs the fantasy world map I made for my lesbian pirate book! π΄ββ οΈπ With color and without! And unfinished, obviously. π
Emilia, our witch-turned-pirate, is from Drakon Isle. Catherine, the ex-girlfriend who arrested her, is from the Illopian Kingdom. And our lovely pirate captain, Maria, was born in Aevaria, raised in Illopia, and now lives at sea. π΄ββ οΈ
I think this might be my favorite world-building thing Iβve ever tried. π€ It was so time-consumingβbut also so much fun! π€
Rose handles jerks with sarcasm, and her girlfriend handles them with dismemberment. Minor differences, you know? π
Happy Teaser Day! β€οΈ
βYou cut off someoneβs finger?!β Rose exclaimed. βAre you insane?β
βA bit, yeah,β Kara said, taking another sip of her wine. She chuckled, as she lowered the glass. βDonβt worry. He assured me thereβd be no hard feelings.β
βYeah, Iβm sure Iβd say that, too, if you sliced off my finger,β Rose said.
This is another snippet from my new project (lesbian pirates)βwhich has been a lot of fun so far! π
(Update on the title: The good news isβ¦I’ve narrowed my choices down to two. The bad news isβ¦I’m not entirely happy with either of them. πππ)
Happy (belated) Teaser Day, and I hope you have a great weekend! π
Happy (belated) Teaser Day, and I hope you have a great weekend! π
Kara dropped her battle-axe, as if to emphasize that she was not, in fact, going anywhere. Her blue gaze shifted toward Roseβglistening like ice, piercing Rose to the core. βYou want me to betray you?β she said, her voice a low growl.
βWhy not?β Rose said with a weary shrug. βYouβd betray anyone else.β
βBecause youβre not anyone else,β Kara said. Her shoulders relaxed, and everything about her seemed softer, all of the sudden, as if sheβd cracked herself open, left herself vulnerableβfor the first time in her life.
Iβm a little late (again) because of internet troubles (again). Thursdays are clearly bad luck. π Buuuuuut…I have something new for you! π Iβve been working on my lesbian pirate WIP a lot lately, and I finally felt comfortable enough to share a scene this week! π
(Keep in mind this is definitely a rough draft, still. π )
I havenβt decided on a title for it yet. In my computer, itβs called Lesbians, Pirates, and Dragons, but uhh…obviously, thatβll change. π But it follows Emilia, a dragon-commanding sorceress who joins a pirate crewβand Captain Maria Welles, the pirate captain sheβs totally not in love with (wink, wink). These characters are so much fun, and I canβt wait to tell you more about them. But for now…hereβs a fun scene:
In which my witch-turned-pirate threatens to steal my pirate captainβs shipβand my pirate captain is simultaneously appalled andβ¦into it??? π Like I said, theyβre fun. π Happy Teaser Day! π
(P.S. – Ignore the title in the teaser. I change it like once a week. π )
I havenβt started making teasers for my next book yet. So, today is another one from The Reignof Darkness. π§ββοΈπ
But I do have some aesthetics and character pictures for the new project to share with you soon. So, keep an eye out for those! π Iβve also been talking about my new project on Twitter. π
I hope you have a great weekend! π
βAre you telling me that the fate of the world rests in the hands of a nerd with fangs and her crazy, battle-axe-wielding girlfriend?β
I completely forgot to share our teaser on Thursday, so for the last teaser of Pride Month, hereβs Kara being βvery proud of herselfβ …instead of preparing for an apocalypse. π
Rose gave her a skeptical look. βYou havenβt had time to warn them that theyβre all going to die, but youβve had time to tell them Iβm your new girlfriend?β
Kara grinned, her light blue eyes sparkling. βIβm very proud of myself.β
Rose tilted her head, flashing a sassy smile at her. βArenβt you always?β
βUhh, hello?!β the vampire interrupted. βYou said the world is ending?!β
Happy 3rd Teaser Day of Pride Month! π€π³οΈβππ€π³οΈβππ€
βIβve defied fate at every turn for you.β
βI know,β Kara sighed. βAnd I have no right to ask you to do it again.β
Rose turned toward Kara, studying her with a frown. βAsk me, anyway.β
Karaβs light blue gaze shifted up, meeting Roseβs. βWhat?β
Rose stepped closer. She reached up, brushing her fingertips over Karaβs face. She watched as Karaβs eyes closed, as she leaned forward. βAsk me, anyway,β Rose repeated. She tilted her face, her lips brushing Karaβs. βBecause Iβll say yes.β
Her voice was barely a whisper, now. βIβll always say yes.β
For the second Teaser Day of Pride Month, hereβs Rose and Kara having a Totally Normalβ’οΈ bedtime dispute. π
βYouβre not keeping a battle-axe in the bed that we share.β
Kara stepped closer, before taking another sip of her drink. βWhy not?β
Rose lifted both eyebrows, unable to hide her smile. βBecause itβs sharp!β
Kara leaned closer. βSo are you,β she said, tapping Roseβs chest with the bottom of her glass. Her lips curved into a smile. βBut I still keep you in my bed.β
Rose opened her mouth and closed it again, blushing at the implications. Finally, she managed, βMental sharpness doesnβt hack peopleβs heads off, Kara.β
βͺAlways relevant, I think, but definitely right now. β€οΈβ¬
βHatred doesnβt win with numbers or weapons. It wins with silence. It wins when people sweep it under the rug or try to justify it. It wins when people defend the indefensible. It wins when weβre too scared or too apathetic to fight back. And I wonβt let it win. Not today. Not ever.β
Rose may not be scared of ancient vampires, vengeful telepaths, killer queens, entire armies, bombs, or world wars. But going on a date with the woman sheβs loved for months? Truly terrifying. π
Happy Teaser Day! π
βIβm not sure I even remember what a real date is!β Rose squeaked. βLikeβ¦does it involve flowers? Murder?!β
Kara snorted, βBoth, in my experience.β
βWhat I do remember,β Rose said, βis that Iβm terrible at them.β
Kara raised an eyebrow. βYou said you were a terrible girlfriend, too.β
βI am!β Rose said defensively. βIβm a total disaster.β
Kara sat up, slowly, leaning toward Rose. βYeah?β she said, affection and amusement sparkling in her intense, ice-blue eyes.
Itβs Teaser Day again (or a few hours after, actually), so hereβs another from The Reign of Darkness. πI hope youβre having a good week. π
βYou think my battle-axe is hot, donβt you?β
βIβm not attracted to inanimate objects, no,β Rose said in her grumpiest tone. But when she heard Karaβs soft, breathy laugh, she couldnβt resist the urge to smile. She laughed, βAre you really flirting with me in the middle of a battle?β
Kara shrugged, her smile tilting mischievously. βWhat else would I do?β
βOh, I donβt know,β Rose muttered. βMaybe focus on not dying?β
I meant to post this one last night, but hereβs Rose being secretly sappy. π Happy (belated) Teaser Day! π
But the feeling in her chest, now? The warmth and comfort and security that settled inside of her? The desire to go nowhere else but here? Was that home?
Because if it was, then maybe this was the closest Rose had ever gotten.
Hey, guys. I hope youβre all doing well and staying safe. π My internetβs been down a lot lately, so Iβm a little behind on our weekly teasers. But hereβs the one for this past Thursday! π
Rose turned to the princess. βAnd whatβs wrong with who Iβm dating?β
The princess started to laughβuntil she noticed Roseβs glare. She cleared her throat. βOh, youβreβ¦serious,β she mumbled, her eyes wide. She set her glass on the table and straightened. βWell,β she said nervously, βyou must knowβ¦Kara UnnarsdΓ³ttir has quite the reputation. Sheβs defeated entire armies by herself, assassinated world leaders, seduced queens and conquered their kingdomsβ¦β
Rose shrugged. βPeople are allowed to have hobbies.β
P.S. β A small request for anyone whoβs already finished The Reign of Darkness: It doesnβt appear to have any reviews on Amazon yet. So, if you enjoyed it and donβt mind leaving a review there, Iβd be super, super, super grateful. π Regardless, though, thank you so much for reading! Love you guys! ππππ
And a massive thank you to those of you who have left reviews elsewhere! ππππ
If youβre one my of paperback readers, they have the paperback up on Amazon, now. β€οΈ (It went up yesterday, I think?) They donβt have it linked to the Kindle version yet, so Iβll include both links. β€οΈ
Powerful vampire, Rose Foster, and her girlfriend, Kara UnnarsdΓ³ttir, take refuge in a hidden kingdom of vampires, as war breaks out between vampires and humans. Rose is shocked to find that even though she doesnβt know them, the vampires of this kingdom know her. Not only that, but theyβre prepared to follow her into battle. Yet, they refuse to tell her why.
World war rages on in their absence, threatening the extinction of both species. Rose soon realizes that, even though she doesnβt want power, if she wants to prevent genocide, sheβll have to take her place as a Commander of Power.
But when Kara uncovers a terrifying piece of information about Rose, she must decide, once and for all, if her loyalty to the woman she loves is strong enough to withstand even the end of the world. Or if itβs time to do what she does best: betrayal.
AHHHH, itβs (finally) up! β€οΈπ§‘ππππ (Now, pardon me while I go panic and cry for like three years. π)
Powerful vampire, Rose Foster, and her girlfriend, Kara UnnarsdΓ³ttir, take refuge in a hidden kingdom of vampires, as war breaks out between vampires and humans. Rose is shocked to find that even though she doesnβt know them, the vampires of this kingdom know her. Not only that, but theyβre prepared to follow her into battle. Yet, they refuse to tell her why.
World war rages on in their absence, threatening the extinction of both species. Rose soon realizes that, even though she doesnβt want power, if she wants to prevent genocide, sheβll have to take her place as a Commander of Power.
But when Kara uncovers a terrifying piece of information about Rose, she must decide, once and for all, if her loyalty to the woman she loves is strong enough to withstand even the end of the world. Or if itβs time to do what she does best: betrayal.
In this final installment of the Creatures of Darkness series, the Eklektos will either save the world or destroy it.
The Reign of Darkness, the fourth and final book of the Creatures of Darkness Series, will be released on March 3, 2020! π§ββοΈπ Soβ¦just a little over two weeks from now! π€
Iβve been reluctant to post a release date because, between life events and rewrites, it can get really unpredictable. This last year (or so) has been a tough one, and my writing time has been more limited than ever. And on top of that, each time I would get close to finishing, I would decide to rewrite it all over again. π
My anxiety is partly to blame for that. This is the final book of the series, after all. I want it to be perfect (or as perfect as possible, anyway). Iβve been dreaming up this book for so long (since I started the series), and I want it to be the satisfying, worthy conclusion that Iβve always hoped it would be. π€
Your support of this seriesβand of Rose and Karaβhas meant the world to me, and I will never be able to thank you enough for it. π€ But I hope I can at least give you a satisfying conclusion to the seriesβand one that was worth the wait. π€
Two more weeks! π€
P.S. β Iβm extremely sleep-deprived, so if this sounds a little sappy and rambly, thatβs probably why. π
I havenβt posted any teasers on here in a while, so hereβs the newest one from The Reign Of Darkness, Book Four of the Creatures of Darknessseries! π§ββοΈπ
Happy (belated) Thanksgiving to my American readers, and Happy How-Is-It-December-Already to everyone else. π Thanks to the holidays, kids’ birthdays, the flu, and then a bit of a depression spiral, I’m pretty behind on updates, but I’ll try to share one within the next few days. π Until then…teaser! π
I hope you enjoy it! And have a wonderful week! π
Oh, you know, just your typical bedtime bickering…
Happy Halloween! π (And Teaser Day! π€) Iβm still getting The Reign of Darkness ready for release, but hereβs a blood-themed scene from the night Rose and Kara met. β€οΈ
βͺHappy National Coming Out Day! π³οΈβπβ¬
βͺI joke sometimes about how I basically just snuck out of the closet while no one was looking and hoped no one noticed.β¬
βͺBut the truth is…coming out is hard. Itβs a long process that is sometimes painful, sometimes dangerous, and never easy.β¬
βͺI hope you know that wherever you are in the processβalready out, coming out, or not readyβyouβre not alone, and youβre loved. And you have a queer family out there cheering for you. So, whether you stay in, come out slowly, or jump out when youβre ready…happy Coming Out Day. π
Since itβs World Mental Health Day, Iβm sharing this scene from The Assassins of Lightagainβas a reminder that mental illness doesnβt mean youβre less or weak or any other stigma people have attached to it. Itβs okay to not be okay. π
If you follow me on social media, you probably know that I struggle a lot with mental illness, too. That’s why it’s so important to me to write characters like Rose, who have PTSD and depressionβor other mental illnesses. I want you to know that, even if you feel alone in this, you’re not. π And if you ever need internet hugs, I’m happy to send them. π Love you guys. Take care of yourselves. π
Happy International Lesbian Day from your local, awkward, writing-obsessed lesbian! π I hope you all had a good day! π³οΈβπ
And to celebrate, here’s the character aesthetic for our favorite lesbian, seductive, Viking-warrior-vampire: Kara! β€οΈ (At least I hope she’s our favorite. That was awfully specific. π)
Quote from The Reign of Darkness, Book Four of the Creatures of Darkness Series.
Happy Bi Visibility Day to all of my bisexual friends and readers! πππ Youβre so valid and so awesome, and if anyone makes you feel less than, just pretend youβre Rose and melt their insides with your mind. Ahem…I mean… π β¬
Love you guys! πππ
And…speaking of Rose…since it’s Bi Visibility Day, here’s Rose being very bi. π
As war breaks out between vampires and humans, the worldβs most powerful vampire, Rose Foster, and her girlfriend, Kara UnnarsdΓ³ttir, take refuge in a hidden kingdom, in order to save the life of a friend. There, Rose finds that, despite having never heard of this kingdom before, everyone there seems to know her. Not only that, but theyβre prepared to follow her into battle. Yet, they refuse to tell her why.
Supernatural world war rages on in their absence, threatening the extinction of both species. Rose soon realizes that, even though she doesnβt want the power, if she wants to prevent genocide, sheβll have to take her place as a Commander of Power.
But when Kara uncovers a terrifying piece of information about Rose, she must decide, once and for all, if her loyalty to the woman she loves is strong enough to withstand even the end of the world. Or if itβs time to do what she does best: betrayal.
In this final installment of the Creatures of Darkness series, the Eklektos will either save the world or destroy it.
β
Coming in September. π€
P.S. – If youβve read The Assassins of Light, you might know who that is on the cover. ππ€
P.S. Part 2: You may have seen a very, very rough draft version of this cover before, especially if you’re on Twitter. π€ This one is the final version. π€ Or close-to-final version(?) if my anxiety changes its mind. π
Random Rose and Kara banter (that I forgot to post last week π ).
P.S. – If my anxiety ever shuts up, Iβm going to post a cover/summary reveal for The Reign of Darkness. Iβll try to sneak-post it while itβs sleeping. Shhhhhhh.
1) Iβm participating in two different Pride-themed hashtag games over on Twitter this month. So, Iβll be talking about Rose and Kara, The Reign of Darkness, writing, happy, gay stuff, etc., all month over there, if youβre interested. β€οΈ (I think my Twitter feed also shows up on my website, if you donβt have Twitter?) π§‘
2) Also, The Reign of Darkness (Book Four of the Creatures of Darkness Series) should be released this month. π (I tried for May. I tried so hard. But May just…sucked. Bad. So…so bad.) But (fingers crossed) this month!!! π Iβll announce a specific date soon. π
P.S. – And to all of my LGBTQ+ friends and readers, I hope you have the best month! π³οΈβπ Love you guys! π
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