Dark Fantasy

Aspiring author of dark fantasy and paranormal romance - bookish, writing tips, publishing advice, upcoming releases 📖

[authorlauren]

Book Trailer - Every Waking Dream

I made this trailer for my upcoming psychological thriller. I love playing around and creating scenes from my books. I think it really brings them to life!

[authorlauren]

Brimstone is finally coming to Amazon, B&N, and other retailers as an ebook and in paperback on October 20th, 2025! #darkfantasy #paranormalromance #indieauthor #bookannouncement

Preorder Brimstone Today!

[authorlauren]

We want #readers to see our worlds as we see them, but that doesn't mean they want whole scenes describing every detail inside our heads. It's safe to assume that readers can fill in some of the blanks for themselves. Besides, isn't that why we like to read? #imagination #writingtips

Less Can Be More

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How do you go about writing your #mysteries? Do you take meticulous notes? Or do you jump right in and see where the #story takes you? #thrillers #mysterynovels #writingtips

Making A Mystery

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No one loves to kill off a #character in their story, but sometimes, it must be done. #writingtips #writingcommunity #characterdevelopment

To Kill A Character

[authorlauren]

We do love our bad boys, don't we? But why is that when there are so many better options out there? Is it for the thrill, the drama, or because it's not real? Is it time to give the sweet guys a chance? #romance #darkromance #badboys #bookboyfriends

The Broken Male Lead

[authorlauren]

The school bully. We've all experienced them and so have a lot of our favorite #book protagonists. Are we limiting our #writing potential by making them flat, side characters? Or could they do a little more and teach valuable lessons? #bullying #writingtips #characterbuilding

The One-Dimensional Bully

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Has #horror been reduced to shock value? Where have all the good #ghoststories and #serialkillers gone? #spookyseason #writingtips #goodhorror

Horrific or Shocking?

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Have you ever read a #romance novel with great characters, but their attraction and sexual tension happened a little too quickly? Then after the initial sparks the story fizzles out? I have. Pacing is so important in a romance #story. It can make or break it. #rushingromance #romancenovels #trueromance #eroticromance #writingtips

Rushing Romance

[authorlauren]

I've seen quite a few people confused over the use of tags for their #books on popular #writing sites like #Inkitt and #Wattpad. Tags aren't new and shiny anymore, but they can be hard to navigate, especially if you don't know what's trending. #bookpromotion #howtotag #indieauthors

All The Tags

[authorlauren]

While my #novel Brimstone has been complete for some time, final chapters will be posting this week on my #Inkitt page. Brimstone will be available to #read for #free in its entirety on Friday, July 25th. The story is a #darkfantasy with elements of #adventure, #romance, and #mystery. #freeread #freebook #indieauthor

Brimstone: Free on Inkitt

[authorlauren]

I'm a sucker for all things #Autumn and with Independence Day behind us, it's all downhill from here! Check out what I've got planned for #spooky season and #writing. #blogpost #writinggoals #bookupdates

Spooky Season Is Coming

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Not everyone is a great #multitasker, but setting #goals can help make you a better one! #writinggoals #writers #writingtips

Writing & Multitasking: Setting Your Writing Goals

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Review bombing is happening more frequently. Can #indie #authors survive an onslaught of 1-star #reviews when they're #books don't deserve it? It's time to help them out! #reviewbombing #blogpost #saveawriter

Review Bombing

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As a #writer, have you ever started writing a #book that you meant to be a standalone and then realize that there's too much going on with the plot to wrap it all up in one book? That's where I'm at. As hard as I try to make standalone stories, I happen to find a way to turn it into a #sequel, #trilogy, or even a #series. #writing #writingcommunity #bookseries #writingtips

To Sequel or Not to Sequel?

[authorlauren]

Heaven's Embrace: A Story of Sorrow and Faith is a thought provoking piece that combines real life events with musings of spiritual intervention. Read my full review at www.laureneason.com. #bookreview #shortstory #truestory #indiebookclub #indieauthor #faithbased

Heaven's Embrace: A Story of Sorrow and Faith

[authorlauren]

Reviewing #poetry can be tough for some. It's subjective in nature and very rarely straightforward. Here's a little guide on what you could #write when #reviewing poetry. #poetryreviews #blogpost #writingblog www.laureneason.com

How to Review Poetry