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Patreon's buzz this month is going to be all about that AU... because I forced my husband to participate. He had/has thoughts about some of the scenes and I pretty much put him in a chokehold until he agreed to give some prompts for patrons to vote on for the story this month.

Some of those include:

• Elias and Brela going to get his stuff after his story in TBOCS (canon)
• Brela stays in the desert with Oni (non canon)
• Brela didn't save Tybost (non canon)

Be sure to hop over there to join in on the discussion. AND, get on that Discord server if you want to throw in your March BYOB favorites and the lovely spring theme we have going on!

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This or That:

opening or closing chapter

I hate writing openings. It’s one of the hardest parts of writing for me. But the endings? Wrapping up storylines or dropping a cliffy on the reader? Ugh, that’s my JAM



light & fluffy or dark & gritty

Yes. Next question.



animal companion or found family

Shit, this is a both situation too. I’ve done both and love them dearly. But I suppose you can make an animal part of your found family? Lol



horror or romance

Romance. All day every day. I cannot do horror in any way shape or form - from writing to consuming.



hard or soft magic system

I prefer hard. I like limitations and consequences instead of loose and free



standalone or series

Depends on the genre. Fantasy - series, because I can live with characters for longer and get to know more of the world. Romance - standalone. Gimme that love story and then leave me on that HEA high note. I say that with my favorite book being a standalone fantasy (Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson)



one project or the juggling act

I’ve done both! Certain books I’ve worked on could be written with another. Book 2 in the Smoke and Shadows series is one that needs to have all my focus.



first or final draft

Final draft. I adore every draft, but that last bit where you can see it in a bound book? All those words on the page. Getting to hold it and smell it and put it on a shelf? It’s so lovely



love triangle in everything or no romantic arcs

Love triangle, but done right. It’s not a two characters love one and the single has to pick. I want a love triangle where everyone loves everyone and they have to go through the normal tropes but with everyone being nervous. Like three characters, one bed - forced proximity - enemies to lovers… the works.

constant sandstorm or rainstorm

Oni will kill me if I don’t say sandstorm, but rain all the way.

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Outro:

Question for you: With spring coming this month, what's something you're looking forward to?

My answer: I am not a huge fan of warm weather, but I can tell you that I am absolutely looking forward to rain. Rain, rain, rain. It is the soundtrack of my life and my favorite weather. I know that makes me weird, but that calming pitter patter is great for my life indoors. Except for the dog who doesn't understand that if it's raining in the backyard, it's also raining in the front yard.

Sending you love, kindness, and peace for wherever you are right now.

Laura Winter