Category: Roots in Ink
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Queer all Year: Learn more about the queer representation in my fantasy romance books
When I started my pandemic-lockdown-era creative writing project that would become Roots in Ink I knew I wanted a queer normative world.
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The Gold Coast Mansion that Inspired Roots in Ink
The template for the setting of Roots in Ink has always been the Vanderbilt Mansion and Museum in Centerport, NY. I grew up on Long Island and its familiarity allowed me to focus my creative efforts on building Liam and Emma’s story, rather than building a world completely from scratch.
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13 Native Plants Found in Roots in Ink
Being that it’s fantasy and I make the rules, I could have used whatever plants I wanted regardless of where they’re found in real life. But doing so would run counter to one of the central themes of the book: a symbiotic relationship with nature is necessary for humanity to…
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Swoony Roots in Ink Character Art is Here!
Commissioning character art is kind of like getting a new tattoo: You do it once and you’re addicted. I could go broke bringing my characters to life like this.
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Preview: Swoony Roots in Ink Character Art Coming Soon
I told my newsletter subscribers only four days ago that I expected to have something to share in the next month or so. Then a day later this concept sketch landed in my Instagram DMs.