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Fantasy writer
Revising: Niamh + Corin
Querying: A Wild and Untamed Spirit
Reading: Dungeon Crawler Carl 📖 Heir to Sevenwaters 📖 The Prison Healer

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Part two of the shenanigans! How close we stand to the camera is how much we love the book. Just a couple of fantasy/romantasy nerds having a little fun. Thank you to my writing partner @danikewrites for the idea!

Have you read any of these popular titles? Do you agree with us? Or just one of us?? Or are we both just nuts???

#fantasyreader #fantasyauthor #fantasybookrecs #meghanlefay #danikeparvu

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ᴛᴏᴘ ꜱʜᴇʟꜰ: ʙᴏᴏᴋꜱ ᴏꜰ 𝟤𝟢𝟤𝟧

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Stay tuned for more from this series! I’ll be sharing Top Shelf Authors, Gifts, Book Friends, and more!

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💭 Question of the Day:
Which one is on your TBR?
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What was one of your top reads of 2025?

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🛒 Shop my books and book-related gift list in link in bio (Amazon storefront)

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Did you know @beckareads and I created a supportive group chat called Milestone Minus where we offer weekly challenges like this + support each other in any goals we have? DM me if this sounds like something you’d want to be a part of!

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There is always a first for everything. 😆 One, the mic isn’t doing me any favors. It’s gone. Two, this video is on next-level “meeshism” aka weirdness, and I couldn’t remember “giveaway” while filming… Three, hope you enjoy? 🤓 Lastly, have you read any of these books?! I am excited! I was told to start with the Rebecca Ross one, and I probably will. :D

Special shout out to @danikewrites who did the giveaway and her generosity supersedes any gift—I am so grateful for your friendship!!

I was tagged for the grateful post by @lexinwriting . And so I am tagging the following individuals to do their own for the month of November. No pressure if you cannot post, there is never any obligation!! And reel or post, either works. If you actually watch this video all the way through—you are also tagged. 🥴

@cajacksonwrites @s.m.birdwell_author @joeyjoeybrink @emimransherlock @reneeellawriting @amandakrauswrites @maryalexandrajackson @mayathetford.writes @erinbabysteps @cheyenne.cleveland.author

#writersofinstagram #writing #author #writingcommunity #igwritingcommunity #igauthors #bookmail #grateful

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Want to know my favorite writing resources after 3 years of making writing a priority?

Here you go:

✍🏻 Drafting:
My first wip was all trial and error and I had no idea what I was doing. Only later on, I found helpful books on the craft and podcast to help you understand specific aspects of a novel better. And boy, do I wish I had known all of this BEFORE starting with draft 1 🙈

Listen to: @katiewolfwrites or @savannah.gilbo
Read: The Fantasy Fiction Formuls, Troubleshooting Your Novel or The Emotion Thesaurus

💻 Editing:
Feedback from other people helped me most to understand what aspects truly don’t work in my own story. And since I have no avid readers/ writers in my circle of friends (and didn’t trust the internet enough to put my work out there), I searched for paid options.

If you want to start with a less pricier resource: @manuscriptacademy offers Written Critiques on your work from real agents and editors. It doesn’t replace a full manuscript analysis but it’s a good tool to spot strengths and weaknesses early in the editing process.

If you can afford an editor: definitely do it! I worked with an editor I found via @reedsy_hq and still benefit from everything I learned during this collaboration (even though my developmental edits are done).

📧 Querying:
If you are going through this stage, you can’t miss Query Tracker (even though it’s kind of a bummer to see all the stats sometimes 😅). Publishers Marketplace is another good tool for a more in-depth analysis but I wouldn’t recommend to pay for it before you have a list of agents you actually want to query.

🤝 Connecting:
Don’t underestimate the power of people who inspire you and cheer for you! Before starting this account, I didn’t know any other writers - and that can feel isolating and make you believe that writing is not something you can do.

I tagged some of the amazing people on my follow-list - feel free to give their accounts some well-deserved love ♥️

#writergram #writingabook #writingcommunityofinstagram #querying #writinginspo #bookishgirl #aspiringauthor

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🍁 Fall Fantasy Tag 🍁
(Thanks for tagging me in this @phoebefairyy - going to tag some more people who might enjoy this)

🎃 Favourite fantasy books to recommend for fall
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
- Heartless Hunter
- Anything by Rachel Gillig

❤️‍🔥 Who are your favorite fantasy couples?
- Feyre & Rhysand (Acotar)
- Auren & Slade (Plated Prisoner Series)
- Signa & Death (Belladonna Series)

🌙 Favourite fantasy tropes:
- enemies to lovers
- slow burn
- forced proximity

⚔️ A fantasy book with the most immersive world building:
- When the moon hatched
- The Remnant Chronicles series
- Throne of Glass

🍁 A fantasy book with a pretty cover:
- One Dark Window
- Once Upon a Broken Heart
- In the Veins of the Drowning

🏰 A Fantasy world you want to visit:
- Velaris (Acotar)
- Middle-earth (LOTR)
- Jordan College (His Dark Materials)

🧚 Fantasy series on your tbr:
- Spark of the Everflame series
- All the Stars and Teeth series
- Phantasma

#bookishgirl #fantasybooklover #fantasyrecs #bookstsgrammer #bookishaesthetic #autumnreads

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Lately, I wish I had more time for writing—but I have been trying to get up at 6 a.m. before the kids to try and get some editing done with King of Hunters. Bit by bit, I know it will be a matter of time before it’s done. But the struggle in wanting to get it done versus the reality of how much time I have, has been hard.

I was tagged by @mayathetford.writes

If I tag you, post a pic of you writing and tell me about it.
@wordsdunkedintea
@danikewrites
@frankjcamachobooks
@elizwriting
@authorlillieanne
@melissamuhlenkampwrites
@katewroteabook

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A beta reader is a reader for an author in the early to later stages of writing and editing. You give feedback to authors and help give insights to refine their craft.💡 Being a beta reader has been super fulfilling, and a rewarding partnership that helps fuel their creativity. Your insights not only influence the narrative but also empower authors. If you ever get the opportunity, I highly recommend it! 📚

#BetaReading #CreativeProcess #BookNerd #WritersLife #BookCommunity #writerlife #author

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Part 2! You Know You Are an author when… 🧐📖✨

#AuthorJourney #aspiringauthor #storyteller #writer #writersnetwork #writersofinstagram #igauthors #igwritingcommunity

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You know your are an author when… 🧐📖✨

#AuthorJourney #WriteYourStory #Inspiration #aspiring #bestselling #novel #fiction #novelist #storyteller #writer #writersnetwork

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