I was having a bit of a scary flare-up at the time, and my mind wasnโt at its clearest. So, I might have dropped more hints about The Dragon Child than intended. If you enjoy those, youโreโฆwelcome, I guess? ๐
Click the link below, if youโre interested! ๐
Iโve been having a pretty rough time lately, but during that time, Goddess of the Sea (Lesbians, Pirates, & Dragons: Book 2) reached a happy, little milestone! ๐ It now has over five hundred reviews and ratings on Amazon! (And almost two hundred on Audible!)
I know Iโve said this a few times now, but Iโve never been more terrified to release a book than I was with this one. (And if youโve known me for long, you know thatโs saying something. ๐ ) This book was so vulnerable and so personal. Every positive reaction has meant the world to me. ๐
I couldnโt be more grateful that you were receptive to what I was trying to do with Em and Maria. Thank you. ๐
If youโve read the book, you know this is a particularly significant scene for Em and Maria, so I thought Iโd say a few words about it.
One of the hardest things about PTSD, in my opinion, is the way so many of the symptoms leave you feeling powerless. Powerless over your body, over your mind, over the past, andโฆduring a nightmare or flashback, powerless over the present, as well. Especially when the trauma came while under the power of someone else, that feeling of powerlessness isโฆdifficult. So, to say this scene is a personal one (that made me cry many, many, many times) would be an understatement.
It was also a huge step for Em and Maria, and I deeply love what it does for their progress. ๐
You can find fifteen sapphic books with this micro-trope at the link below.
Iโve recently realized Iโve been forgetting to share these snippets here, after sharing them on social media each week. So, Iโm going to work on catching them up over the next few days. ๐
I have a habit of writing sapphic characters who are really protective of each other, so some variation of this tends to show up in a lot of my books. (I can confirm itโs in Goddess of the Sea, as well! ๐)
You can find fifteen sapphic books with this micro-trope on Jaeโs website!
Itโs Banned Books Week, a week set aside each year to discuss the danger of banning books and the importance of the freedom to read. In a time when diversity and authenticity in literature is being attacked by those in power, itโs more important than ever to speak out against censorship.
Representation is important. It literally saves lives.
We will continue to write these books. We will continue to read these books. Diversity should be celebrated, not feared. Reading should be encouraged, not attacked.
Iโm happy to stand with GCLS and SASS in defense of our stories. ๐
Have the gayest day possible! (Double-meaning intended.) ๐งก๐ค๐ฉท
P.S. โ I hopped on to share this and noticed Iโd forgotten to add our Friday snippets to the website for aboutโฆa month. ๐ Fortunately, the one benefit of being sick is having a little extra time. I should be able to catch those up this week! ๐งก
Iโm still not at my best (and might still get sent to the hospital later), BUTโฆI managed to do our Friday snippet. Iโm taking that as a good sign. ๐ค
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