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This Week in BATL: Project updates, new bonus, and an invitation to tea
New early access chapters to Every Bell that Rings, the second chapter of the Finding Heaven audiobook-in-progress is up, a new Gallery bonus is available, and I’d love for you to join this month’s tea party!
A Vacay to Sirenia... with maps! (Rise of the Grigori)
Explore Sirenia with me, including inspiration photos, two versions of the downloadable map, and some sketches of the Opal Palace.
This Week in BATL: New Fiction for You!
New early access chapter to Every Bell that Rings, the first chapter of the Finding Heaven audiobook-in-progress is up, a new Story Bite is available.
Story Bite: Mr. Darcy and Me
A repost of a Story Bite set in the original Cool Beans coffee shop, featuring some discussion of who makes the best Mr. Darcy…
This Week in BATL: Chapter 7, Personal & Writing Updates, New Members
Letters from my Writing Desk, Every Bell that Rings Chapter 7 is up, new member welcome, Tea with Talena follow-up, and Coming Soon updates.
A Personal Update and a Writing Breakthrough
What’s been slowing me down with writing fiction and why I’m finally moving forward.
This Week in BATL: Chapter 6, Finding Heaven audiobook, and First Monthly Meetup
This week in the Books and Tea League: Every Bell that Rings chapter six is up, progress on the audiobook for Finding Heaven (and a peek into the process of creating it), and the first monthly Tea with Talena meetup is today!
First Tea with Talena meetup scheduled
Join me for this month’s online video meetup. Hope to see you there!
This Week in BATL: Chapter 5, New Story Bite, and Update
Work-in-progress progess, new Story Bite, new members, and other interesting news.
Story Bite: Overthinking It
A chance meetup with the boss’s good-looking brother in the costume aisle at Walmart promises some interesting moments for socially awkward Chrissy at the office Halloween party…
This Week in the BATL: Launch Week Hiccups and Member Welcome
This week in the BATL: the league launched, there’s a new chapter up, we have some members to welcome, and more.
This Week in the BATL: Launch-ready at last!
A summary of the weekly benefits that are available as I launch the Books and Tea League. Welcome and enjoy!
Calandra and Zale concept art (Rise of the Grigori)
Some lovely images of brother-sister duo Calandra and Zale, protagonists of the Rise of the Grigori series. Plus a few dud images that were close, but not quite. :-)
Story Bite: Jeremy's Dilemma
Jeremy Button, a young wood nymph, faces a fate he’s been dreading ever since his Selection—the daughter of the bullfrog mob boss who runs the Vale.
Welcome to the BATL!
Welcome to the League, adventurer! Here’s a taste of what’s in store.