Happy release week to The Expanse to Donoma (Warrior Series book 9). We only have one book left in the Warrior series *panics slightly* but the book is written and the preorder is set. I'll be a disaster of a human being for that release week - saying goodbye to some of my favorite characters!

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Creating the Warrior Series! Learn how I went from idea to creation, choreographed battle scenes, plus see some of the 'rejected' covers.

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Writing Humor

This totally happened to me this week:

I found this fun little game: INCORRECT QUOTES. Basically, these quotes aren't real, but they are very appropriate for the characters. Tons of fun to create. Hope you enjoy!

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Nate: While I’m gone, Glitch, you’re in charge. Glitch: Yes!!! Nate, whispering: Finnley, you’re secretly in charge. Finnley: Obviously.

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Nate: Please, I'm begging you go to a doctor. Finnley: I'm sorry is this OUR stab wound? Stay out of it. (it hurts because this 100% happened)

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Ryder: So are we flirting right now? Kiya: I AM LITERALLY STABBING YOU Ryder: That doesn’t answer my question

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Kahyr: Don’t worry, I have a few knives up my sleeve. Rhish: I think you mean cards. Kahyr, pulling knives out of their sleeves: No, I do not.

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Finnley: Am I in trouble? Nate: Take a guess. Finnley: No? Nate: Take another guess.

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Kiya: What the fuck is wrong with you?! Ryder: Wow, you could start with a 'good morning'. Kiya: Good morning. What the fuck is wrong with you?!

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Nate: Where are you going? Finnley: To get ice cream or commit a felony, I’ll decide on the way there

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Rhish: You know, not every problem can be solved with a sword. Kahyr:That's why I carry two swords.

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Kiya: In my defense, I was left unsupervised. Isobel: Wasn't Declan with you? Declan: In my defense, I was also left unsupervised.

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Kiya: I trust Ryder. Isobel: You think he knows what he's doing? Kiya: I wouldn't go that far.

Find Nate/Finnley/Glitch in the Soul series. Kahyr and Rhish are in the Warrior Series. Kiya/Ryder/Isobel/Declan are in the new Star series!

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Next week's blog will be about Star Collapsed, my brand new series coming May 25th!

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