The participating authors of this anthology are here to tell us about The Fear Driver, horror in various subgenres.
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Horror (various subgenres)
Date Published: September 23, 2025
Bite-sized horror stories are brought to you by twenty-five authors. From
creepy crawlies to the seemingly normal pets. From hideous monsters lurking in
the dark to charismatic people showing their true colors.
Each tale is precisely 100 words and leaves a long-lasting chilling
effect. Some will make you question the security of the world around you, and
what's more terrifying than that?
Featuring drabbles by the following authors: Bernardo Villela, K.J.
Watson, David J. Vowell, Joshua Ginsberg, A.L. Smith, Petina Strohmer, Zari
Hunt, Paul Burgess, Diana Parrilla, Angel Zapata, Vanessa Bane, Marc Sorondo,
Jacek Wilkos, Arvee Fantilagan, Jodie Francis, Alex Azar, Andreas Flögel,
Jade Kalb, Andrew Buckner, Ken Whitson, Jãnis Bogužs, Andrea Tillmanns,
C.L. Hart, S.F.J. Painter, Monica Wenzel, Dragan Ivanović, and J.E. Feldman.
Excerpt
One Moonlit Night
Copyright 2025 by C. L. Hart
As fourteen-year-old Nevil Teodoro climbed down the trellis near his bedroom
window, a blood-curdling scream pierced the darkness, startling him so badly
that he nearly fell. Juan Soto, the head groundskeeper, ran up from the
gardens, his clothes covered in mud and his face pale as the moon.
“What’s goin’ on, Ese?” Nevil asked as he finished his
descent. “You look like you seen a ghost!”
“Get back in the house, Chico, and call Mama Cecilia.”
“You trippin’, Juan Solo? You want me to call una bruja vieja and
not la policia?”
“Ain’t no policia can stop a moon vampire!”
About the Author
C. L. Hart is an editor who writes or a writer who edits. She primarily pens
dark fantasy (often Lovecraftian) and sweet romance. She resides in a tiny
town on the Northeastern Colorado plains with her adult son, her cat daughter,
and her cat grandson. When not editing, writing, or rehabilitating eldritch
horrors, she enjoys coloring, crafts, and cooking things that she hopes will
be palatable to someone besides the eldritch horrors.
Heidi McLaughlin and Kassidy Maye are here to tell us about Sail Away With Me, the Seaport Series, a contemporary romance.
This audiobook is narrated by Stephen Borne and Samantha Summers.
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Title: Sail Away With Me (The Seaport Series)
Authors: Heidi McLaughlin with Kassidy Maye
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 23, 2025
Narrators: Stephen Borne and Samantha Summers
Hosted by:Buoni Amici Press, LLC.
Embark on a captivating seaside romance by Heidi McLaughlin, the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl: The Motion Picture. Experience the magic of a beachside romance, where love and adventure collide against the picturesque backdrop of Seaport.
When Sail's reckless lifestyle catches up with him, he has no choice but to return to his hometown of Seaport. Determined to pay off his debts, Sail plans to win a high-stakes sailing competition and return to his party-filled Miami lifestyle. However, everything changes when he meets Galvin at her father's diner. Sparks fly instantly, but their differing circumstances threaten to pull them apart.
As Sail and Galvin spend their days sailing the open waters and their nights exploring Seaport, their connection deepens. Sail is determined to make Galvin fall in love with him, while Galvin tries to guard her heart against the inevitable goodbye. Can their love overcome the challenges of their conflicting lives?
Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.
Originally, from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs.
In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.
Heidi's first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018, and is now available on DVD & Digital.
Kassidy Maye, owner of The Tuesday List and law student, dips her toes into the other side of the literary world with her debut novel, The Lobster Trap, co-written with her mother, Heidi McLaughlin.
Joyce Proell and Brenda Whiteside are here to tell us about their cozy mystery Birds, Puppies, and Murder, a Chocolate Martini Sisters Mystery.
Candy, Cigarettes, and Murder, book one in the series, will be available on Amazon for $.99 September 21-28.
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Birds, Puppies, and
Murder
(A Chocolate Martini Sisters Myster, book 4) will release worldwide on September 23.
It’s currently on preorder, eBook, for $2.99. Print book is now available.
The sisters are
thriving like mountain sage in an Arizona autumn. Nicole’s yoga business is
gaining a foothold in Wyatt. Emma’s first mystery novel is scheduled for
release. But a proposed, expansive building project in the pristine area of the
bird sanctuary has the community in an uproar. It’s Environmentalists versus
Big Business, and the sisters are caught in the cross-fire.
When one of Nic’s yoga students is found dead near the planned resort,
the amateur sleuths are back on the trail of a killer. Who has the most to gain
from her death—the morally challenged developer, the money-grubbing boyfriend,
her jealous brother, a nasty neighbor, or a co-worker with dark secrets? And
where has Skittles, the dog, gone?
While the Chocolate Martini Sisters sort through the litany of
villains, they’re leaving no mystery unsolved. The stakes are escalating,
throwing the sisters on divergent paths that all come together at a dangerous
intersection. As they unsnarl the tangled mysteries, will they expose the
murderer before the killer finds a way to silence them?
In celebration of the
release of Birds, Puppies, and Murder, book one Candy, Cigarettes and
Murder will be available on Amazon for $.99 September 21-28.
Twice a year, Emma and Nicole spend a relaxing weekend at the storied Dulce Inn
in Wyatt, Arizona celebrating their birthdays. Toasting each other with a
chocolate martini is their habit. But of late, knocking heads with surly Chief
Homicide Detective Guthrie while solving murder mysteries in his town has given
the sisters a reputation. Follow The Chocolate Martini Sisters for murder,
mayhem, and fun.
Find all of the
Chocolate Martini Sisters Mysteries HERE
About Joyce:
After hearing countless
stories as a mental health professional, Joyce Proell retired to create
her own tales. An award-winning author, she writes historical romance and cozy
mystery where all endings are guaranteed happy. She shares her home on the
prairie with a husband and a little dog with a big personality. When she isn’t
reading or writing, she likes to swim and finds baking almost as relaxing as a
day at the spa. Visit her at her website: www.joyceproell.com
About Brenda:
Brenda Whiteside is the award-winning
author of romantic suspense, cozy mystery, and romance. She’s a born and bred
Arizona native who sets fictional stories in imaginary, but recognizable,
Arizona locations. She and her husband live in Central Arizona. They share
their home with a rescue dog named Amigo. While FDW fishes, Brenda writes. Visit
Brenda at https://www.brendawhiteside.com
Thanks so much for reading today's post. Hope
you enjoyed it!
Heidi McLaughlin and Amy Briggs are here to tell us about their paranormal romance Curse in the Quarter, Bourbon Street Shadows #1.
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Title: Curse in the Quarter (Bourbon Street Shadows, #1)Authors: Heidi McLaughlin and Amy Briggs
Genre: Paranormal RomanceRelease Date: August 26, 2025Hosted by:Buoni Amici Press, LLC.
A cursed man. A haunted city. A love that defies lifetimes.
When fallen angel Bastien Durand walks the rain-soaked streets of New Orleans, he carries more than just the weight of his past—he carries the memory of a love that has haunted him for over a century. Working as a supernatural investigator in the French Quarter, he's learned to live with ghosts, both literal and otherwise.
But when ancient magic begins stirring in the shadows and familiar melodies drift through the night air, Bastien realizes his greatest torment may also be his salvation. A brilliant librarian with eyes he's never forgotten holds the key to secrets that span lifetimes, though she has no memory of the souls she's carried before.
As supernatural factions clash and the veil between worlds grows thin, Bastien must navigate treacherous magic, old enemies, and the devastating possibility that some curses are stronger than death itself. In a city where the past never truly dies, he'll discover that love—and loss—can echo across centuries.
But awakening the truth may cost him everything he's fought to protect.
A moody, slow-burn paranormal mystery set in a New Orleans where demons, witches, and fae itself walk unseen among the living.
Heidi McLaughlin is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of The Beaumont Series, The Boys of Summer, and The Archers.
Originally, from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband, two daughters, and their three dogs.
In 2012, Heidi turned her passion for reading into a full-fledged literary career, writing over twenty novels, including the acclaimed Forever My Girl.
Heidi's first novel, Forever My Girl, has been adapted into a motion picture with LD Entertainment and Roadside Attractions, starring Alex Roe and Jessica Rothe, and opened in theaters on January 19, 2018, and is now available on DVD & Digital.
To stay connected with Heidi visit www.facebook.com/authorheidimclaughlin or heidimclaughlin.com
About Amy Briggs:
Formerly a firefighter and EMT in New Jersey, Amy Briggs grew up next to a military base, which inspires many of her stories. Her love of fairy tales contrasted with suspense carries through each of her novels and she hopes to inspire readers to fall in love with love.
Amy lives in Texas with her family and more cats than she can handle where she both edits and writes full-time. In addition to her book life, she is also a brown belt in jiu-jitsu, and runs two MMA gyms with her brother, where she also teaches women’s self-defense seminars, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, yoga, and Sambo.
Amy loves to hear from readers and can be found on social media here: Facebook - @amybriggsauthor, Instagram @authoramybriggs. For all other information, including editing inquiries, please visit Amy's website.
Journey with unlikely heroes thrust into extraordinary
circumstances—a mundane worker transported to a realm of danger and destiny, a
mighty king confronting the terrible price of power, a battle-hardened
mercenary facing the ghosts of his past, a loyal emissary venturing into enemy
territory with nothing but faith, two companions racing against time to prevent
an ancient evil’s return, and a lone holy warrior seeking divine aid against a
darkness that threatens all creation.
These tales explore the moments that define us: when fear
must yield to courage, when ordinary souls rise to extraordinary challenges,
and when the darkness seems insurmountable, but the flame of hope refuses to
die.
From master storytellers Michael Magistro, James Andrews,
W.E. Wertenberger, Rob D. Smith, Jack Finn, JP Wilder, and Chris Mason comes an
anthology that will transport you to lands where magic and monsters reign, and
where heroes are forged in the fires of adversity.
Step beyond the threshold of safety, and discover what lies
beyond . . . the Cursed Edge.
The Savage Rat Lord by Michael Magistro:
A young fast-food worker falls into another world and finds his true
calling in a desperate village.
Denmýr by James Andrew:
A powerful warrior king faces dark truths about his family’s bloody
legacy and his ancestral sword.
The Many Mouths of the Endless Night by W.E.
Wertenberger & Rob D. Smith:
A mercenary
confronts childhood guilt in a city where rat-controlling street urchins stalk
the night.
The Last Emissary by Jack Finn:
A desperate kingdom sends its final messenger to a usurper’s court in
a last attempt to end a brutal war.
The Black Altar by JP Wilder:
Two companions discover a dark artifact tied to an ancient cult
seeking to open a forbidden gateway.
Heroes Never Die by Chris Mason:
A lone paladin, survivor of a sacred order, embarks on a quest to
reclaim divine power against cosmic horror.
Michael
Magistro is a Clovis, California-based author with deep
roots in the vibrant Bay Area. When not managing regional operations for a
Fortune 150 company, Michael channels his passion into crafting compelling
narratives that explore themes of redemption, legacy, rebirth, and the enduring
search for hope in the darkest of times. Outside of his professional and
creative pursuits, he enjoys powerlifting, devouring a wide range of media, and
cherishing moments with his family.
James
Andrews is a full time artist and designer living in
the Northeastern United States. This is the first step in his journey as an
author and he has many more stories to tell. When he's not sculpting dragons,
drawing comics, or writing, he spends all the rest of his time with his golden
retriever and his cat.
W.E.
Wertenberger is a writer of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Crime
fiction. He grew up in Northern Ohio and currently lives and works in Kentucky.
His most recent work has appeared in Savage Realms Monthly and Cirsova
Magazine.
Rob
D. Smith wanted to weave tales as soon as he plucked
his first Fantastic Four comic book off the grocery store spinner rack. He
honed his imagination with scribbled drawings in notebooks creating intricate
stories where he learned that his imagination was far greater than his art
skills. Words became his way of exploring the weird worlds in his mind. Since
then, he has had wide success in the crime, horror, fantasy, and weird fiction
genres.
Jack
Finn is a folk horror author and member of the
Horror Writers Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and
two clever dogs. His debut novel, The Seven Deaths of Prince Vlad (Anuci Press,
2024), explores dark and thrilling themes. In 2025, Jack’s werewolf
duology—Prey Upon the Lambs (April) and The Desolation of Hunters
(September)—will be released by Anuci Press, along with They Come When You Are
Asleep, an anthology of his short stories (Velox Books). His work has appeared
in notable horror collections, including Doors of Darkness, Horroscope 4,
Twelve Months of Horror, and more.
JP
Wilder also known as JP Vile, is a versatile author
and academic specializing in fantasy, science fiction, and pulp genres. Best
known for his Crusader series and Hunter Caine Pulp Stories, Wilder delves into
themes of war, honor, betrayal, and redemption through action-packed
storytelling. He has contributed essays and introductions to the Edge Weaver
Classics series, covering iconic works like A Princess of Mars and 20,000
Leagues Under the Sea. Wilder also explores historical mysteries and survival
strategies in his academic works. Holding an MBA and an MFA in Creative
Writing, he enriches his narratives with profound historical depth.
Chris
Mason is a fantasy and sci fi writer hailing from
Jackson, Mississippi. He is the author of The Stars Fell (Science Fiction), as
well as The Dark Rider (Dark Fantasy). A fan of epic storytelling centered
around good versus evil, he can usually be found gaming on his couch with his
cats, Quincy and Rocky, or traveling in search of new inspiration.
The authors of Falling for the CEO, a contemporary Billionaire Romance collection, are here to tell you about their stories.
There's also a great giveaway.
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Falling for the CEO: A Billionaire Romance Collection
Anna Zaires, Brenna Aubrey, Evelyn Austin, Lee Savino, Misha Bell, Renee Rose, Tasha Boyd, Theodora Taylor
Publication date: June 5th 2025
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Boardroom chemistry meets bedroom passion! When ordinary women step into a billionaire’s world of luxury and power, sparks fly and hearts race. Indulge in 8 COMPLETE novels of steamy workplace romances where ambition, wealth, and magnetic attraction collide. This exclusive collection of swoon-worthy stories delivers all the drama, passion, and heart-melting moments you crave—available for a LIMITED TIME only!
Wall Street Titan by Anna Zaires
One high-end matchmaker, one dating app, one mix-up that changes everything… Opposites may attract, but can this last?
Holt: Her Ruthless Scion by Theodora Taylor
Born into one of the wealthiest families in the world, Holt Calson had everything—except me, and what Calsons want, Calsons get. For one blazing summer, we had it all, until….
Billionaire Grump by Misha Bell
A hilariously disastrous elevator ride brings them together. Will their insecurities tear them apart?
Accidental Tryst by Tasha Boyd
Restaurant blogger Emmy accidentally switches cellphones in a busy airport with a grumpy, sexy CEO on the verge of the biggest business deal of his life. Insults and then sparks fly! Can their explosive chemistry translate to real life?
The Director by Renee Rose
After discovering her secret pregnancy, a bratva boss kidnaps a lawyer pregnant with his child.
Royally Bad by Lee Savino
Billionaire. Playboy. Prince. My new boss. Theo Kensington the most eligible—or ineligible—bachelor in the entire world. So what he’s starred in a sex tape…or three? I’m the fixer hired to clean up his image, but this bad boy is more interested in misbehaving…with me.
At Any Price by Brenna Aubrey
Blogger Mia Strong cashes in on her online popularity by selling her virginity to the highest bidder — with no strings attached. But when sexy CEO Adam Drake wins the prize, all bets are off…
The Mistress Contract by Evelyn Austin
Powerful billionaire Evan will stop at nothing to convince college student Madeline to sign a contract to be his possession. But the longer they’re involved, the more entangled they become…
The authors of Deviously Delicious, Jills of All Trades book one, are here to tell you about their mystery-contemporary fantasy.
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Jills of All Trades, Book One
Mystery, Contemporary Fantasy
Date Published: May 31, 2025
On the Northern California coast, beyond the mists of the ancient redwoods,
there’s a quiet town like any other. Sueños del Mar has
bakeries, repair shops, and friendly neighbors looking out for one
another.
Or so it would seem.
This is a deviously delicious lie.
Every resident of Sueños del Mar has a skeleton in the closet. Even
polar opposite best friends, roommates, and business partners Allison and
Dorseigh.
Dorseigh McHale is a simple girl next door, seeking to earn a living wage
and let go of her need to please everyone.
Allison Liddle seeks to leave her past behind and travel the world in
style.
Their simple plans are thwarted when an unconscious boy ends up in their
driveway.
The key to unlocking the secrets of the people and the town itself surfaces
once kids start to go missing. Accused of the kidnapping, The Jills of all
Trades, Allison and Dorseigh must add another skill to their resume: Amateur
detectives.
With the help of friends, and some red herrings along the way, the Jills
discover the missing children aren’t the only thing wrong with the
town of Sueños del Mar.
About T.J. Descahmps
T.J. Deschamps is a multi-genre author who lives in the Pacific Northwest
with her three kids, three cats, and one unbothered tortoise. In her spare
time, she can be found either curled up with a book and cats by a fire or
out in the forests and lakes hiking or kayaking.
Beth Whiteman is a multi-genre author who lives in the Midwest with her
husband, three children, dog, and cats. In her spare time, she is a champion
kid chauffeur, crocheter, crafter, and jewelry designer.
The authors of The Dark Side are here to tell us about this LGBTQ+, BDSM, Paranormal Romance.
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LGBTQ+, BDSM, Paranormal Romance
Date Published: May 16, 2025
Welcome to The Dark Side, where the line between love and lust blurs with
dangerous passions.
The Dark One by Angela Knight
Matia of Ruza is one of the legendary Battlemaids -- a woman warrior who
has taken an oath of celibacy in service of the Maid of Light. Kaska intends
to make Matia the centerpiece in a sizzling erotic ritual in honor of his
god.
Chain of Thorns by Will Okati
Riven finds himself trapped and enslaved by a powerfully seductive alien.
Where is the line between fantasy and reality -- slavery and love?
BloodWolf by Sierra Dafoe
Centuries ago an ancient evil turned Baudouin Delacor into a beast for
which there had never before been a name -- the BloodWolf. Delacor has only
one hope left: that by destroying the succubus, he can free himself of its
curse.
EXCERPT
Excerpt from The Dark One (Angela Knight)
Kaska of Artane slowed his stallion to an easy amble. Prince Britar's
fortress lay a full day away, and he'd ridden poor Warbringer hard this past
month. He knew the Prince awaited the intelligence he'd gathered as a spy in
neighboring Trovan but laming his horse would serve no purpose.
Particularly with war on the horizon.
Besides, the last time Kaska had come this way, he'd had to battle the
local brigands. Two fell to his blade before the rest fled, but that left
five. And they might be in the mood for revenge. I don't care to ride
headlong into an ambush.
"Whoreson bastards!" A woman's roar of fury brought Kaska's head
up. He drew Warbringer to a prancing halt.
Swords clashed, interspaced with male taunts and laughter. The laughter had
a distinctly ugly note. The woman swore again, an edge of grim desperation
in her voice.
The thieves had found a new victim.
Kaska set his heels to Warbringer's flanks and thundered up the road toward
the sound. Rounding the bend, he saw five men fighting a lone female
traveler they'd managed to unhorse. He recognized the dented, rusted armor
and unshaven faces; it was indeed the same band of thieves.
But their victim was no common woman. Her armor and sword marked her as a
follower of the Maid of Light -- a female warrior. She was tall for a woman,
with a lithe, muscular build and pretty breasts barely contained by her
intricately embossed breastplate. Long black hair swirled around her face as
she spun and hacked at her tormentors with a slim sword designed for a
woman's hand.
One of the brigands already lay dead at her feet, but four others remained,
odds too great even for one of the legendary Battlemaids.
A grin of sheer, savage joy spread across Kaska's face. With a howl, he
drew the blade sheathed across his back and kicked Warbringer into a
thundering charge.
The nearest of the brigands whirled too late. Kaska took his head with a
single stroke.
Another of the men jumped at him, hacking for his thigh with an axe, but
Kaska spun Warbringer aside and thrust his blade into the thief's chest. The
man tumbled off the lethal point, gurgling out his life.
Meanwhile, the third brigand fell to the Battlemaid's sword. His head
tumbled from his shoulders.
The fourth man looked from Kaska to the thieves' would-be victim,
calculated the odds, and took to his heels.
Kaska snatched a dagger from his thigh sheath and hurled it at the coward
with an expert flip of his wrist. The man went down, the blade buried to the
hilt between his shoulder blades.
Scarcely breathing hard, Kaska turned to the maid. "Are you
well?"
"Well enough." She studied him, her dark eyes level. There was a
sharp and elegant beauty to her face, with its broad, high cheekbones and
square little chin. Her lush mouth could inspire a monk to carnal
fantasies.
"My thanks, warrior," she said at last in a low, husky voice,
pushing the long black hair out of her face. "There were too many of
them for me to best alone." She considered him, appraising the width of
his chest and the strength of his sword arm. Female appreciation lit her
gaze, mixed with a warrior's caution.
She had reason for that caution, for he meant to challenge her himself. He
worshiped the Dark One, and his god relished nothing as much as the moans of
a defeated Battlemaid.
Imagining the tight grip of her virgin ass, Kaska felt his cock swell
behind his loincloth.
Give her time to rest, and then...
Of course, the maid might well kill him instead, but looking at her long
legs and full, sweet breasts, Kaska thought it a chance well worth
taking.
But as he opened his mouth to warn her of his intent, all color left the
Battlemaid's face. Her eyes rolled up. Kaska threw himself from Warbringer's
back as she collapsed in a heap.
Two long strides carried him to the maid's side. Dropping to one knee on
the dusty road, Kaska began an anxious examination. He found no wounds on
the front of her body, so he rolled her onto her back.
The maid groaned and lifted her head. "Wha --?"
"Seems one of your cur attackers landed a blow after all," he
told her grimly. "There's a stab wound in your back just under your
backplate, over your left hip."
"Aye," she said, letting her head fall. "One of them had a
dagger."
"'Tis not deep, but it bleeds still," Kaska said. "I can
treat it, if you permit."
"Aye," the maid said, breathing now in shallow pants. "My
thanks."
Kaska nodded and rose to retrieve his pack of battlefield medicines from
Warbringer. Well, he thought as he walked to his horse, I won't be
challenging her any time soon. Not with that wound.
Later, perhaps. When he'd examined her, he'd noticed she had a truly
delicious ass.
He wanted it.
About the Authors
Angela Knight:
New York Times best-selling author Angela Knight has written and published
more than sixty novels, novellas, and ebooks, including the Mageverse and
Merlin’s Legacy series. With a career spanning more than two decades,
Romantic Times Bookclub Magazine has awarded her their Career Achievement
award in Paranormal Romance, as well as two Reviewers’ Choice awards
for Best Erotic Romance and Best Werewolf Romance.
Sierra Dafoe:
An award-winning author who received three CAPA nominations in her first
year of publishing, Sierra Dafoe has gone on to receive numerous awards and
recommended reads for her work. Check her website for free stories, a link
to her readers' group, sneak peeks, and all her latest news. Sign up for her
newsletter to be entered in her monthly contest, and reach out through the
"contact" page -- she loves hearing from her readers!
Will Okati:
Will Okati (formerly known as Willa) has lived through a few Interesting
Times, but come out the other side a little grayer, a little wiser, and
ready to get writing. Still as passionate about coffee, cats, and crafts as
ever, but knowing that to your own self you must be true. Also still one of
the quiet ones to watch out for, but life -- like storytelling -- is always
a work in progress.
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@changelingpress
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