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Nel's going to bootcamp!

3/14/2020

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Today marks the first week in the Novel Bootcamp course I've joined. It's taught by my good friend and fellow Starsedge author Cameron J Quinn, under her romance pen name, Angela Breen.

It's an intensive outlining and drafting strategy that I'm really looking forward to exploring while I draft the fourth Nel Bently Book, Heretics. I'll be sharing progress with my Explorers and via Instagram so be sure you're signed up and following to catch the updates!

For now, I'll leave you with Week One's project: the Logline

"A hot-tempered archaeologist is forced to work with her best friend’s murderers to save her only family--and Earth itself--from an unknown and calculating new adversary."

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-V
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Upper valley comic expo!

3/10/2020

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I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be a special guest at this year's Upper Valley Comic Expo!, hosted by the amazing team over at Sci-fi Saturday Night. It takes place in Lebanon, NH on Oct 10th at the lovely Fireside Inn--we've stayed there for a few digging projects and I don't know what's better, the indoor garden restaurant or the massage chairs in the rooms....

While there, I'll also be launching the fourth of the Nel Bently Books, Heretics. If you're one of my Explorers, stay tuned for some great exclusive offers if you're able to attend!

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-V
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Blood and mercy excerpt

1/4/2020

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Hope you enjoy this glimpse of Rih and the Banis capital from Blood and Mercy

One of the Athrolani guards rode up, raising the face of her helm to flash Rih a smile. “You promised to teach me that atlatl, and I’ve heard your training courts are rivaled only by the emperor’s gardens.”

Rih’s mouth curled. “I’d love to, though I fear once you get a taste of proper tea and fruit it might be impossible to pry you from your rooms.”

“I want to taste it all! I was on guard duty the night they brought out that candied stuff, it was gone by the time Jaik took over for me. Hardly blame them.”

Rih laughed. “You’ll have more than enough to try here, as long as you stay close to our wing. If we’ve a spare moment I’ll gladly show you the courts—I’ve only used those in the barracks and the Purple Throne, but I’ve been told those in the palace are stunning.”

“Purple Throne? That sounds more like a brothel than a place to train,” Curiel joked.

“Essentially. It’s where I was trained for marriage,” Rih explained, once Bimet had translated. Her gaze wandered past her friend to the building tucked against the palace.

“It’s there, if you have any interest in such things.”

Curiel shook her head. “My evenings are occupied by La-naket lately. Your pretty Banis horses aren’t the only thing he can ride—”

Rih rolled her eyes. She might have enjoyed a clever, vulgar joke as much as anyone, but the image Curiel’s words evoked was one she would rather not see. “As long as our afternoon is free, then, come find me.”

The wagon lurched onto the brick-laid main road and Rih glanced forward. As a soldier, she rode through the smaller military gates of RoBal countless times. Today they entered through the massive front gates. 
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Steeply sloped double walls ringed the city. Though rain washed much of the surface filth away, black blood and brown fluids still streaked the baked clay, draining from the bodies pinned along the top. Most were accused of theft or treason. Rih suppressed a shudder. She wondered how many were innocent. How many had been members of her rebellion? Did any confess under the interrogators' blades? Or were they simply dragged through the streets to die atop the heights?

Even the cold, damp air was rank with refuse. Here, the pervasive scent of fruit and clay veered closer to rot and muck. Opulence was a glimmer of dawn far ahead, over the teetering rooftops and haze of Sty-town. Steam drifted from vents set into the wall, exhaust from the massive churning spring that provided the force for opening and closing the double gates. For now, however, they stood open.

Bimet nudged her. “The herald says we meet with the Hand of the Emperor tomorrow, mid-morning. It’s an official audience. He received our message only yesterday.”


Let me know what you think, or what you're most looking forward to in the Reforged series!
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Now, for your Listening pleasure...

12/9/2019

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I'm so thrilled to announce that I've partnered with narrator Jake Ruddle to create the audiobook edition of Smoke and Rain! Jake's voice is full of richness and atmosphere, perfect for bringing these characters to life.

We've only just started, but be looking for Smoke and Rain wherever audiobooks are sold, Spring of 2020. 

Don't forget, my Explorers receive exclusive ARC of all my work--including audiobooks. If you'd like to take a listen before everyone else, be sure to join us!
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Discord and Mayhem!

11/30/2019

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The Explorers have a Discord Server! I love sending out updates to you via email, but I enjoy conversations even more. Discord helps bridge that gap, and lets all of us discuss characters, new books, covers, and plots as a community. I'm also moving my character opportunity to that platform, so if you want to be written into the next book of your favorite series, be sure to head on over!

If you want to know more, check out the Explorers page on my site, or just dive into the deep end! We talk lesbians in space, bad gods, and share fan art, giveaways, and more! I have roles, prizes, and more available too.
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