August wrap-up, September things to come - including book updates and announcing my new podcast and chapter readings from In Sleep You Know!

#MagicAllAround #ISYK #Fantasy

https://www.christianeknight.com/september-2023-full-of-hidden-magic/

Good vs. Evil? Nah.

My stories aren't for everyone.
Some people want it dark, and my books are not that. They have dark moments, and people who do bad things, but the overall atmosphere is hopeful.

https://www.christianeknight.com/good-vs-evil-nah/

#Characters #Writing #CASOD #GoodVsEvil #ISYK #WritingCommunity

SPFBO and Being Brave and Bold

One of my pledges to myself this year was that as soon as I was stable enough, health-wise, I was going to start making up for all the things that I've missed out on thanks to being sick - and to be bold and go for opportunities, even if I'm unsure how they'll work out for me.

https://www.christianeknight.com/spfbo-and-being-brave-and-bold/

#Goals #InSleepYouKnow #ISYK #SPFBO #WritingCommunity

Growing a Plot From a Stem

I come up with characters, or more properly - they show up, and I put them in a scene and see how they work and what happens. When it gels and feels exciting, I keep going. At this point, I generally have no idea where the story is going. I just let the scenes unroll naturally and explore from ther

https://www.christianeknight.com/growing-a-plot-from-a-stem/

#AThirdKindofMadness #InSleepYouKnow #OnCreating #Writing #ATKOM #ISYK #Plotting #WritingCommunity

Woke up and found a new review on In Sleep You Know... I don't check very often because I firmly believe that reviews aren't for the writer.
In this case I'm making an exception... because the review is: "Even better on second read. The ‘we are better together’ story we need right now."

Ahhhhh my heart 💜

#WritingCommunity #GoodReviews #ISYK

#WritingWonders 2/12: Are there any themes that pop up a lot in your writing?

This is one of my favorite things to talk about! Some themes:

*community building
*found family
*the insidiousness of prejudice
*family trauma
*impostor syndrome
*forgiveness
*the power of hope/belief
*tunnel vision and its destructive power
*obsessions

There's more but that's some of the major themes!

#WritingCommunity #ISYK #CASOD #ATKOM

I forgot to mention this here, but I've got a special holiday package deal at my #KoFi for my first two paperbacks. You can get both, signed and with a couple of extra treats, for a special price that includes S&H. [if you're not in the US but want this, message me and I'll make something happen for you!]
It's the perfect time to treat yourself!

#Fantasy #ISYK #CASOD

https://ko-fi.com/s/7ebb99286a

"We may have the magic, but you? You are the magic. We use it, but you embody it. And now you know why your tales are filled with faerie courts taking on mortals; you are the only ones able to give us inspiration, to change us. We seem to be incapable of doing that on our own."
Cullen, In Sleep You Know

#Bookstodon #BookQuote #ISYK