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I can finally show you this 🖤
It’s finally time. 🩸 I have been waiting (not so patiently) to share this with you, and I can FINALLY reveal the cover of Sealed in Blood! There is something so surreal about watching a story go from an idea in your head, to thousands of words on a page, to finally having a cover that makes it feel real. And this story… you guys. Sealed in Blood takes us somewhere much darker. Ella never expected to find herself in Hell, much less fighting to survive it. Trapped in a realm r
authorllreid
Sep 241 min read


The Plot Goblins: Why We Started a Podcast for Readers, Indie Authors, and Book Lovers
The Plot Goblins: Why We Started a Podcast for Readers, Indie Authors, and Book Lovers
authorllreid
Jul 136 min read


Why I Love Fantasy Romance (It's About the Feelings, Not the Magic)
Discover why fantasy romance is about emotional connection, unforgettable characters, and epic love stories, not just magic and mythical worlds.
authorllreid
Jul 36 min read


Publishing My First Book: Everything I Wish I Knew
Finished your first book? Here's everything I wish I knew about publishing, avoiding scams, self-publishing, and finally finding the right publisher.
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Jun 267 min read


How Nora Roberts Inspired My Love of Reading and Writing
TLDR Every writer can point to a few authors who shaped them long before they ever sat down to write their own stories. For me, one of those authors is Nora Roberts. Her books were part of my life years before I was old enough to read them, and in many ways, they helped inspire the path that eventually led me to become an author myself. Some of my earliest memories involve bookstores, library visits, and stacks of paperbacks scattered throughout my house. My mother and grandm
authorllreid
Jun 185 min read


How I Became a Dark Fantasy Romance Author: My Journey to Writing My First Book
TLDR If you had asked me ten years ago if I would one day become an author, I probably would have laughed. Not because I didn't love books. Quite the opposite. Stories have always been a part of my life. Long before I discovered dark fantasy romance, before I knew what plotting was, and certainly before I understood anything about publishing, I was filling notebooks with stories. Most of them were unfinished. Many of them were terrible. Looking back, I had absolutely no idea
authorllreid
Jun 117 min read
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