I had a fun time with the interview! Thanks for asking me 🙌

Interview with award winning sapphic romance author Brenda L. Murphy Brenda L. Murphy((she/her/they) is an author of steamy sapphic romance, captivating paranormal tales, and immersive fantasy worlds. She has been a frequent GCLS Goldie finalist, with her novel Doub…

sapphic romance author Brenda L. Murphy was nice enough to grace us with presence and discuss writing tips and her latest works
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Dear friends: Protect yourself using what ever tools are available to you and fit within your moral/spiritual guidelines, protect others who don’t have access or who are not able to protect themselves. Pay attention, resist, and stay in it, stay here. The world is a better place with you in it.

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This is my vibe today.

My pupper enjoying the snow reminding me to take some time to do things we love even when life is sideways.

These sea lions yelling at each other is what it’s like inside my head as my characters have gone way off script and I’m trying to wrap this draft up by the end of this month

My fish just chilling under the ice. I’m always amazed at their ability to adapt to the winter water temps.

It’s been awhile! Happy to be back! Sharing this bit of beauty I found going through my photos. I love finding these gems- it reminds me to look for beauty in the world.

Pumpkin patch today because goats make everything better

I highly recommend to read Jae’s blog. I love being a beta reader& for me it’s an honour if an author trusts me with their work. One thing I always try to be is honest but kind in my feedback. Just like I know in the end it’s still the authors book & my suggestions are “only“ suggestions.

Molly is stoked for the dashound races and costume contest this weekend. #woosterfest

small black and white goat eating at hay rack

I so wanted to take this little one home

Working with beta readers: 12 do's and don'ts for authors

Fellow authors:

I've posted my top 12 tips on how to work with beta readers on the Sapphic Quill blog today:
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The post contains my advice for writers. I will add another post with tips for how to be a good beta reader tomorrow.

#writing #writingtip

That is a great book-worth taking your time reading it.

A picture of a black furred Scottie dog with a tartan bandana

A picture of a white furred scottie dog's face with long whiskers and a tartan leash

This Monday is made better because I'm going through the ridiculous number of photos I took at the College of Wooster parade this weekend that featured 60 Scottie dogs. So many dogs, so many pictures.