ClH2OArs

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to fantasy

I packed so much in this novella and sometimes I feel the promos focus a lot on either characters or general genres, so here are four semi-random things I love in AWAKENINGS.

https://books2read.com/awakenings-nerezia

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ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

curled up with tea on my sofa, wrapped in a blanket as I make a final readthrough on FLOODED SECRETS to unearth a few last remaining typos

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

🧠 Meet the Characters : Rumi! 🦎

Rumi's actually the first character I came up with, and the one that changed the most! I'd planned for someone much more happy-go-lucky and pure, but when I got to draft, Horace occupied a lot of that space, and Rumi became the grumbly one 😂

Portrait is by Vanessa Isotton, and is included in the book!

https://books2read.com/awakenings-nerezia

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ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

I really gave Nerezia so much love. Character lineart, inside map, beautiful covers that link into a single piece of art ... 😭

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

🌳 Meet the Character: Aliyah! 🌳

Where Horace spills out every emotion, Aliyah keeps it all inside -- unless they trust you. Aliyah is a character that truly blooms as the series progresses, and it's such a thrill for me!

One of the many challenges of writing Nerezia is that Aliyah is the one things happen to, the one that, plot-wise, would be the "main characters". But much like Watson narrates for Sherlock, Horace is the main, consistent POV for the series (I have surprises down the line!)

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to lgbtqbookstodon

✨ Meet the Characters: Horace! ✨

The one and only Embo Extraordinaire, Horace ka-Zestra <3 It has been so lovely writing this sort of heartfelt MC for the series, and e is a big driver of the cozy vibes!

Art is by Vanessa Isotton AND it is in the actual book too! All characters have profiles :3

https://books2read.com/awakenings-nerezia

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ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

Yes, I have turned on the marketing campaign. Sorry, there'll definitely be some self-promo in the coming month! It's the new series vibe ~

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

The ever-wonderful Rosiee Thor wrote me this wonderful blurb for AWAKENINGS !! As a fellow fan of the "Tales of _______ " games, I just knew they'd be right for my little book <3

(also if you haven't read FIRE BECOMES HER, it's a great YA with an ambitious, messy arospec lead and a wonderful QPR!)

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ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

Actually drew a human face I like today. Miracles do happen!!

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to fantasy

2024 has arrived, and we're only FIVE WEEKS AWAY from Awakenings' release and the start of my new series!!

I am STILL waiting for my paperback proof (it has been .. 80 years... :'''' ) but until then, ebooks are available for preorders!

https://books2read.com/awakenings-nerezia

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ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

Both my Nerezia artists (cover and full body art) emailed me today because they were ready to get back to my stuff!! GOD I love this :D

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

Finally writing up that newsletter about favourite books this year. SO MANY of them had themes around friendship, haha, I am a predictable little gremlin!!

Anyway, I keep a separate mailing list for blog-like posts, you can sign up here!

(hit "General Writing Life")

http://eepurl.com/iwmY9k

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

B r e a d

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

Going to attempt finishing my Nerezia3 blurb and the "previously on" in #2 today. Got a couple emails to send, too. But overall I shouldn't be working all day

ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

Cover reveal for FLOODED SECRETS!!

This amazing cover is by Eva I. (is.this.eva on Insta!), and gosh I love it so much. Introduces the 4th member of our crew, abrasive and secretive Keza, who is also Cool as Heck, let's be honest.

And, look below for some extra cool shit 👀

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ClH2OArs, 5 months ago to random

Last boosts --- platonic bingo card!!! Excuse me while I Isandor all over this tomorrow!

ClH2OArs, 6 months ago to random

Finished some heavy lifting editing on Nerezia3, leaving it at 28.3k (the biggest of them by a small-ish margin!)

ClH2OArs, 6 months ago to random

Forging forward with my hopes of finishing this novella's rewrite before Sunday. I still have to get through the crunchieat bits though