These days, my writing time is dedicated to reviewing and editing my next book. The book, Superheros and Bakeries, is set to release on December 19th and is already up for pre-sale. I love the cover. It has undergone several changes in terms of color and style to find what works best. It almost feltContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Creating ‘Superheroes and Bakeries’”
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From Fairy Tales to Urban Fantasy: A Writer’s Journey
When someone asks how long it takes to write a book, I usually say a few years. From concept to finished product, it’s a process! A few years ago, I started playing around with the idea of fairy tale retellings. I’m not a huge fan of fairy tales, more specifically, the passive princess. I didn’tContinue reading “From Fairy Tales to Urban Fantasy: A Writer’s Journey”
Coming Soon: Urban Fantasy Series Set in Victoria, B.C.
Magic Denied is up and available on Amazon. Have you had a chance to read it yet? So now that my Rapunzel-inspired story is live, what is my next project? A few months ago, I shared a few excerpts from another manuscript I’ve been working on. I didn’t give away many clues, except to sayContinue reading “Coming Soon: Urban Fantasy Series Set in Victoria, B.C.”
A Classic High Fantasy Tale -sneak peek
Magic Denied is up for pre-sale! It’ll be released on August 1st. So if you’re looking for: go and check it out on Amazon. It’s available in Kindle Unlimited, ebook, and paperback. Amazon.com A few weeks ago, I shared part of the first chapter with you. If you missed it, here’s a direct link toContinue reading “A Classic High Fantasy Tale -sneak peek”
Cover Reveal and Behind the Scenes: Building Rapunzel
A few weeks ago, I shared a sneak peek at my Rapunzel retelling. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, you can click here: Sneak Peek. I’m super excited about this story. It’s presently with an editor in the final stages and available for pre-sale on Amazon! The pre-sale date is listed asContinue reading “Cover Reveal and Behind the Scenes: Building Rapunzel”
Coming Soon: A Sneak Peek at a Rapunzel Re-Telling (And some of my methodology)
Fairy tale retellings are popular, and they can go from super dark to a sweet romance. You can find them as an urban fantasy spin-off. (Think of the recent T.V. series Once Upon a Time or Once.) Over the past year or so, I’ve mentioned them a few times in my newsletter or various blogContinue reading “Coming Soon: A Sneak Peek at a Rapunzel Re-Telling (And some of my methodology)”
A Sneak Peek: Excerpt from Chapter 1
Here’s a third look into my latest Work-in-Progress. This scene is between Keira and Jana. They grew up together and are best friends. There are a few key things planted in this scene that are important later in the story. Can you spot them? What do you think they are? That’s all for now. EnjoyContinue reading “A Sneak Peek: Excerpt from Chapter 1”
New Short Story!
Every week, Reedsy posts a few short story prompts and anyone interested in writing is welcome to submit a story or write it for fun! A few weeks ago, they posted the contest: #292: Colour Your World with Kobo Writing Life. And the prompt that inspired me was: Center your story around an artist whoseContinue reading “New Short Story!”
A Sneak Peek: Excerpt from Chapter 1
Lately, I’ve been spending a lot of time working on a new series. If you read my newsletter, then you’ve heard hints. I don’t want to give too much away just yet, but thought I’d share an excerpt from the first chapter. It’s a moment between the main character, Keira, and her grandma. Keira hasContinue reading “A Sneak Peek: Excerpt from Chapter 1”
Twilight Realm Series Finale: A Satisfying Conclusion
The last book in The Twilight Realm series was released earlier this year. It brings the series to a satisfying conclusion and brings all the characters together. While it is an easy conclusion to assume that the story was about everyone being strong. The theme was a bit more complex. A big part of theContinue reading “Twilight Realm Series Finale: A Satisfying Conclusion”
K. M. Wray 