We’re building slow, steady, and stubborn over here.
While D. C. Sadie and I work on Amber and Ashes, I’m reminding myself:
Not every chapter needs to be perfect.
Some stories just need to be real.
What are you building right now, even if it’s messy?
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🖤 Urban fantasy noir
🖤 Mystery with teeth
🖤 Characters who make questionable life choices
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Back home from Seattle and stepping into a brand new writing space ✨
There’s something about a fresh desk, a clean office, and that first cup of coffee back home that just hits different.
New stories are calling.
New words are waiting.
And yes… Obsidian Vendetta is out
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If you’ve already stepped into Obsidian Vendetta—thank you. 🖤
If not, the first case is waiting.
No rush. No pressure.
Just know…
Some things, once noticed, can’t be unseen.
📖 Ebook live now
📚 Paperback live now
#NowReading #IndieBooks #MysteryReaders
There’s something about writing while traveling that changes the way you see everything.
Different city. Different rhythm.
Taking in the details. The atmosphere. The quiet moments.
Because stories don’t just come from writing.
They come from noticing.
#WritersLife #CreativeProcess #AuthorLife
Meet Avril.
She doesn’t go looking for trouble.
But she doesn’t look away from it either.
Every case leaves a mark.
And this one?
This one runs deeper than it should.
Obsidian Vendetta is live now. 🖤
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Obsidian Vendetta is not only live but also free from today the 16th to the 20th on Amazon. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHMVHSX4
Catch your copy of the 1st case, today.
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Seattle has a way of turning everything a little more noir. 🌧️
Rain on the pavement.
City lights in reflection.
That feeling like something is just slightly off.
#SeattleVibes #NoirAesthetic #AmWriting #IndieAuthor
Obsidian Vendetta is officially live. 🖤
If you love noir mystery, quiet tension, and characters who don’t walk away unchanged…
The first case is waiting.
📖 Ebook available now
📚 Paperback arrives April 14
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Quiet days matter too.
Stories aren’t just written at the keyboard—they’re built in moments like this. Observing. Listening. Letting the world sink in.
Next week, things pick up.
For now… we gather the shadows. 🖤
#WritersLife #CreativeProcess #IndieAuthor
If Avril were here…
She wouldn’t be looking at the skyline.
She’d be watching reflections in the glass.
Tracking movement in the corners.
Noting who doesn’t belong.
Because cities always tell you what’s wrong—
if you know how to listen.
#NoirWriting #CharacterVoice #AmWriting #Seattle
If you’ve already stepped into Obsidian Vendetta—thank you. 🖤
If not, the first case is waiting.
No pressure. No rush.
Just know… once you start, you might notice things you can’t unsee.
📖 Ebook is live now on Amazon
Paperback arrives April 14
#IndieAuthor #BookLaunch #MysteryReaders #NowReading
Different city. Different rhythm. Different perspective.
Obsidian Vendetta launched right before this trip, and honestly?
This feels like the quiet inhale before everything accelerates.
Sometimes the best thing you can do for your work… is step away long enough to see it clearly again.
Meet Avril.
She doesn’t look for trouble.
But she doesn’t look away either.
Every case leaves a mark—and this one?
This one runs deeper than it should.
Obsidian Vendetta is now live. 🖤
#CharacterIntro #NoirMystery #WritersOfInstagram #IndieBooks
Rain on pavement. City noise. That feeling like something is watching you from just out of sight…Seattle has a way of turning everything a little more noir. 🌧️
If Avril were here, she wouldn’t be sightseeing—she’d be working a case.
#SeattleVibes #NoirAesthetic
Obsidian Vendetta is officially LIVE on Amazon. 🖤
This is more than a book release for me—it’s the beginning of a new investigation, a new world, and a story that doesn’t end when you turn the last page.
📖 Ebook available now
(Paperback drops April 14)
#IndieAuthor #NoirFiction
This month’s newsletter is all about one thing:
Momentum > motivation.
Because showing up imperfectly will take you further than waiting to feel ready.
If you’ve been stuck, this one’s for you.
#WritingCoach #AuthorLife
#CreativeMomentum #AmWriting
#IndieAuthorTips
The final episode of False Emerald is live:
Wings of Judgment 🐉
The trap closes.
The truth comes out.
And nothing ends the way it started.
Thank you for reading this journey. 🖤
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Obsidian Vendetta is entering its final stages before release.
Street team applications are open. ARC planning is underway. Cover reveal is coming.
This one is sharp. Quiet. Dangerous.
Stay close. 🖤
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#IndiePublishing #BookLaunch
#AmWriting #MysteryAuthor
Writing sprints this week ✍️
We’re building momentum, one session at a time—drafting, planning, and getting closer to launch season.
Come write with me (or just lurk with coffee, no judgment).
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#CreativeRoutine #IndieAuthors
Obsidian Vendetta is getting closer… and I’m still building my Street Team 🖤
If you love noir mystery, morally complex characters, and being part of a book’s launch journey—this is your moment.
🖤 Apply here:
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🕵️ Obsidian Vendetta Street Team
Street team signups are open for Obsidian Vendetta.
Early cover reveal
ARC opportunities
Launch team updates
Apply here:
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Writers:
Stop editing the sentence you just wrote.
Your story needs momentum more than perfection.
More writing coaching thoughts here:
Read it here:
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🔥 Stuff Your Kindle Day – March 15
My Fire Series box set Burning Desires will be FREE for one day.
Perfect time to dive into the series.
Event:
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#stuffyourkindle #indieauthor #romancesuspense
Writing update from my desk.
I’m currently in Act Two of Book 4 in the Fire Series.
This is the stage where everything tightens:
secrets surface, tension rises, and the real conflict begins.
If you like writing playlists, I made one for the book.
Listen here:
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🖤 New Episode of False Emerald — The Hunt Begins 🖤
The safe house doors open.
The lies are gone.
Now Cillian and Blanc are done hiding.
The assassin thinks they’re the hunter.
They’re about to learn otherwise.
Read Episode 26:
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🔥 Stuff Your Kindle Day – March 15
For one day only:
My Fire Series box set Burning Desires will be FREE.
If you love romance suspense with danger, secrets, and complicated relationships, this is the perfect chance to jump in.
Follow the event here:
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I hope is to help writers finish their draft.
Current creative fuel:
Reading
• The Omega in the Hoodie
• Plum Flavored Candy
Watching
• Love After Addiction
• Only Friends Dream On
Writing
• Fire Series Book 4
Street team signups for Obsidian Vendetta are open.
Early cover reveal
ARC opportunities
Launch team updates
Apply here:
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