Laura Kendrick

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When Mythotiquarian and Museum Secretary Anna Frost is given the gift of an endorsement, it enables her to set her dreams of adventure and locating the famous Silverdeer House in motion. When Anna accidentally unleashes a monster set on remaking the world for themselves, she, along with her new found friends, must stop the monster and save the world.

The Search for Silverdeer is a rip-roaring, swashbuckling, fantasy adventure set in the 1930s and brimming with monsters and mythology.

You'll enjoy this book if you like: A world rich in mythology, mythical creatures, fast-paced action and adventure, strong female characters, an inclusive cast of characters.

Read for free here on Wattpad Download the free PDF here Log it on your Goodreads here

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The Chronicles of Silverdeer: Book 1 - The Search for Silverdeer (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/1326896205-the-chronicles-of-silverdeer-book-1-the-search-for?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_reading&wp_uname=Authorlaurakendrick&wp_originator=eHFjRxzlRF%2FcPvLKg09F%2FSgCONdoPLVZa6nEtX6zUED6BYLMMlL%2FrGA3VpzKqVm2JI6l7Qy5fICr1KynhpiE%2BSImrOa5aRIh3mEDHYivamdKN81L1LpWj6OTc9i5IPDx 

 When Mythotiquarian and Museum Secretary Anna Frost is given the gift of an endorsement, it enables her to set her dreams of adventure and locating the famous Silverdeer House in motion. When Anna accidentally unleashes a monster set on remaking the world for themselves, she, along with her new found friends, must stop the monster and save the world. The Search for Silverdeer is a rip-roaring, swashbuckling, fantasy adventure set in the 1930s and brimming with monsters and mythology.

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A Round Up!

Today’s post is more a roundup of the last week than being focused on a specific topic. I do discuss, though, why batching posts is better for me and how much I enjoyed, what I consider my first real crack at editing. At times, it can get a little overwhelming, thinking about all the tasks I’m going to be trying to do over the coming months. Last week I didn’t get everything I wanted done, but,…

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And I'm Feeling..... defective.... but positive...

And I’m Feeling….. defective…. but positive…

Those of you that follow this intermittent blog know that last year was… well, it was a thing. A lot happened, and a lot…. didn’t happen. I had a whole heap of mental health stuff that broke me. I don’t think I wrote a single thing. I allowed myself to become small, and bland, and grey. It got me nowhere. It hurt me. It hindered me and, quite frankly, fuck that! The start of this year was full…

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Not Today NaNo, Not Today!

For the first time in years I won’t be taking part in National Novel Writing Month. For those who don’t know National Novel Writing Month is the month where writers across the globe decide to take on the mammoth task of writing 50,000 words in the 30 days of November. I won’t be recording words, competing, doing instagram challenges or writing in general (weeeeelllllllll….). I won’t be…

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Fantasy Flash Fiction: Malachite

Fantasy Flash Fiction: Malachite

This is Day 1 of a December Writing Challenge: The prompt was Crystalline The brown hessian of Nova’s trousers was instantly soaked as she dropped to her knees in the crisp icy snow. She sucked in a breath, the cold air on her gritted teeth setting them on edge. A feeling, like needles being driven beneath her skin raced through her arms and her cloak lay forgotten a meter or so away. The…

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Have you read the Chronicles of Silverdeer? What did you think? I appreciate every rating and review, that appears on Goodreads and amazon, (yes even the not so great 2 and 1 star reviews!) So if you have read it, please head over to either of those and leave a rating. It's true reviews are more for readers but that doesn't mean I won't sneak a look every now and then. Whether you give it five stars or one star thank you for taking the time to rate it! For those who haven't read it yet! What are you waiting for? 🦌📜 The Chronicles of Silverdeer 🦌📜 *OUT NOW! LINK IN BIO* When Mythotiquarian and Museum Secretary Anna Frost is given the gift of an endorsement, it enables her to set her dreams of adventure and locating the famous Silverdeer House in motion. When Anna accidentally unleashes a monster set on remaking the world for themselves, she, along with her new found friends, must stop the monster and save the world. The Chronicles of Silverdeer is a rip-roaring, swashbuckling, fantasy adventure set in the 1930s and brimming with monsters and mythology. #chroniclesofsilverdeer #writing #writers #writergram #authorgram #author #authorsofinstagram #fantasy #adventure #swashbuckling #mythology #bookstagram #indieauthor #authorsofig #fiction #indieauthorgram #fantasyadventure #fantasyadventurebook #adventurebook #bookcharacters #characteraesthetic #indiebook #independent #indiefantasyauthor #reading #readers https://www.instagram.com/p/CWrNvvDorSp/?utm_medium=tumblr

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THE MUMMY (1999) Dir. Stephen Sommers

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on another note, watched The Mummy (1999) the other day and I couldn’t help  feel like the O’Connells and the Addams (Addams Family Values (1993) would get on really well ya know? The O’Connells are basically the pastel adventure version of the Addams, surely they would just be vibin’ over tea and crumpets in an extremely haunted mansion having a ball of a time

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Morticia: “So what is it you do for a living my dear?”

Evelyn: “We dig up dead people who often have monstrous curses placed on them!”

Morticia: “fascinating”

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Gomez: *leaping out from behind a pillar which is encrusted with ominous looking runes* en garde!

Rick: *grabs sword from equally ominous looking wall full of weapons one of which seems to be glowing* fantastic I was getting a bit rusty

Gomez: *nearly in tears* oh he’s screaming nonsensically, what spirit! what reslove!

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*Rick and Gomez, still frantically sword fighting*

Rick: Have I mentioned how wonderful my wife is yet, I really feel like I haven’t really expanded enough on how wonderful she is

Gomez: do go on, I would be delighted to hear about how wonderful your wife is, I strongly encourge all men to extoll the virtues of their wives with rapturous praise, however I should perhaps mention my wife is in fact better

*sword fighting intensifies as both men rapturously extoll the virtues of their wives*

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Jonathan and Fester and Cousin Itt watch from the bar, where Lurch and Thing are making the drinks.

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Jonathan and Thing knew one another from The War; each thought the other to be dead

Their reunion is highly emotional

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Rick, whilst swordfighting:  My wife resurrected an ancient evil that brought about the plagues.

Gomez: What. A. Woman.

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Meanwhile, Alex has run off with Wednesday and Pugsley and the Addams children are teaching him the finer points of dynamite usage, and he translates the inscription on the mummy sarcophagus in their playroom (and inadvertently wakes up the mummy inside, but they all have fun dealing with it) and no one bats an eye at the explosions coming from upstairs.

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@deadcatwithaflamethrower I’m pretty sure you’ve seen this already, but on the offchance you haven’t….

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I’ve seen it but I still need it every time I see it.

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i don’t know where i saw it but people on here really do act like reading is a moral action one takes for the sake of itself and not an activity one does because one enjoys it.

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some people read books that challenge them because they enjoy that and some people read snappy plot focused books because they enjoy them. when you die you are not going to face Book Anubis who will weigh every book you’ve ever read against the Feather of Literary Value

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So I know I'm no artist, like I know okay hahha But I'm pretty proud of this one of Jonathan from the Chronicles of Silverdeer. (And yes I did do this instead of words, come at me broski 🤣) I used Jason Momoa as a base for him as its who I used whilst writing for an appearance guide. Anyway yes so here is my beautiful werewolf with a heart of gold. #drawing #imnoartist #fanart #thechroniclesofsilverdeer #chroniclesofsilverdeer #silverdeer #fancast #authorgram #writergram #silverdeer2 #nanowrimo2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CV57_FwrV5E/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Resharing this from June because it made me feel good and gave me a reminder! Day 14; #AuthorAesthetics - Create a mood board that fits you as a writer. The older I get the more I lean into what I enjoy writing and the more I ignore the little voices trying to sneak in. The little voices of bad writing advice of old. The older I get the more I trust myself. I feel like the mood board would really depend on what I'm writing, however I also think this really sums me up. I enjoy writing about mythology, I enjoy including the elements and mother nature in my writing. There's certain character types I adore and want to explore in as many settings, stories and scenarios as I can. My writing is fun but I can lurch to the dark side, hard, and I love a good mix of humour and horror in both what I write and what I consume. That middle panel though is important. I really do feel like I was born to write. I feel I was put on this earth as nothing more than a vessel for stories. Stories that help people escape, that give them a distraction, a laugh, stories that entertain. A vessel for characters that aren't really mine to claim creation over, they were given to me. A gift to redistribute to others. In my bones I feel am amalgamation of every story, every character I've ever loved and by writing, by telling my own stories with loving nods to them, I honour them, in a way that keeps them alive too. As an author I don't really matter (especially given my worlds are as inclusive as they can be, given I want everyone to feel they belong in these worlds. As they should, but don't in the real world). What matters is the story, the characters, the readers. I won't endure. Hopefully though, even just in the minds of one or two people. My stories might. #chroniclesofsilverdeer #writing #writers #writergram #authorgram #author #authorsofinstagram #fantasy #adventure #swashbuckling #mythology #bookstagram #indieauthor #authorsofig #fiction #fantasyadventure #fantasyadventurebook #adventurebook #bookcharacters #characteraesthetic #reading #readers #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #fiction #nanowrimo #indieauthor #authorsofig #indieauthorgram #nationalnovelwritingmonth https://www.instagram.com/p/CV5ISSrgMpC/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The inherent eroticism of a waistcoat

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With the shirt sleeves rolled up?

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Yes

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Today's prompt for #witchtober2021 is Necromancer and so I thought I'd be a bit self indulgent and paint Gwendoline from my book The Chronicles of Silverdeer. Gwendoline has the ability to raise the dead through her abilities and create monstrous creatures called Sorrowsorbuses. I fancast Jodie Comer as her, so I jumped a picture of Jodie Comer as a base to trace an outline and then adjusted as I needed too then coloured. If you want to find out more about Gwendoline and the world of Silverdeer it's available on Amazon in paperback and ebook and you can even read the first couple of chapters on there. #witchtober #halloween #thechroniclesofsilverdeer #necromancer #plantpowers #originalcharacter #fancast #bookstagram #authorgram #writergram #authorsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CVmz5JYLGs_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I had to repost this. For some reason canva had doubled up on a photo and I hadn't caught it in the upload. So this was originally done for a Flash Fiction contest and the prompt was an Urban Legend or Ghost Story and so Bright Bo (who was originally going to just be a face in a lightbulb) was born. As always if you would rather read this just as text it's available on my blog and the link is in my bio! #fiction #writing #creativewriting #flashfiction #reading #stories #urbanlegend #ghoststory #halloweenfun #lighthorrorfiction #creepyfiction #shortfiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CVljyNSraBu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Bright Bo

Once he arrives you’ll find it hard to escapewhat’s yours to see with is his to take Driven by vengeance, anger and hate Bright Bo will kill all those who quake. They call him Bright Bo. There’s no rhyme or reason to the people he chooses. You just have to be unlucky enough to switch on the light and find him there, a dark shadow in the bulb. The longer you look the bigger and stronger he…

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Today's #witchtober2021 prompt was plant and OF COURSE I was going to do Poison Ivy and given me and @collectibats were talking about Batman The Animated Series recently, I thought I'd do that Poison Ivy. I'll never have even half the talent that @collectibats has in her little finger but I tried 🤣😘 #plant #poisonivy #batman #witchtober #fanart #batmanfanart #villain https://www.instagram.com/p/CVh7THZADlj/?utm_medium=tumblr