Chancellor Fangirl

Real Fangirling starts at 40. Multifandom craziness. Anything initialed JSM is mine and free for you to use.

[aronlewes]

Imposter Syndrome Activated

One of my lovely readers, Crystal, created a goodreads group for me. https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1223146-aron-lewes-fanclub While I don't think I'm cool or relevant enough for a fanclub, I am seriously flattered, and I look forward to seeing what it can become.

If you like my books and you're on Goodreads, I'd love for you to join!

In other news, I have a vampire series coming out in October, with a new book to be dropped every month until the year's end. I'm also writing a new School for Spirits spinoff trilogy, which I'm enjoying so far. I had some terrible writer's block in the first half of September, so I'm glad that's resolved!

That's enough rambling for now. Until next month, that is. More rambles to come.

[aronlewes]

I struggle to think of a book I've released that's been less successful than Kelly Ann #8, and I've got... nothing. No downloads for two days, no page reads. It's been... sad. Are clones a tired subject? Regardless, I feel compelled to talk about it: https://www.amazon.com/Kelly-Ann-8-Clones-Story-ebook/dp/B0CDPV6VPD/

When I was 16, I wrote a short story called Kelly Ann #8 about a teenage girl stuck in a room because she's a clone, and doctors start harvesting her organs. One doctor (honestly, I forget the original character's name) takes pity on Kelly and attempts a rescue. Back in high school, this little story won me an award. Almost 20 years later, I decided to turn it into a book.

Gus Birney, who I recently watched in Shining Vale, would be my Kelly Ann. Freddie Fox, who I've used as a lead MANY times, is my sympathetic young doctor. There's a small cast in this book because it's kind of a character study/psychological thriller, and Kelly spends a lot of time in isolation with her thoughts.

My original Kelly Ann short story was one of the only things my dad actually read. (To be fair, I was mostly writing Regency romance until he got dementia.. at which time, he could no longer read). Every year or so, he would say, "I really liked your clone story."

So perhaps I wrote this book as a homage to him.

[aronlewes]

A couple days ago, I quietly released a book called "Sisters, Rivals, Monster Hunters" via my pen name, Caylen McQueen. I MUST post about this book because I had a very strong vision of the cast in this screwball steampunk comedy. (https://www.amazon.com/Sisters-Rivals-Monster-Hunters-Gasbags-ebook/dp/B0C6WLYB9B/ it's free right now fyi)

Sofia Carson... man, I'd love to see her as the main character Kathleen, if only to see her tap into bad girl energy for this role. It would be interesting to see, especially since I was introduced to her via Descendants (and have only seen her in cute romantic comedies since then). She's SO lovely, though. I just adore Sofia.

Owen Teague... I've imagined him in several different roles in several different books, but Wendall is THE character I'd love to see him play. I really think he'd be great as a smart ass, volatile, devilish pyromaniac.

RH Thomson... I love this casting of him as Georg. I'd been bingeing a lot of Anne with an E while writing this book, and he kept popping into my head. I just love Georg as a character, period. He's a strong, "take no bullshit" kind of guy.

Kerry Fox as The Grand Mother... I need this in my life. I watched The Crimson Field like a million times, back in the day. She's got the right "ice queen" (with cracks of vulnerability) energy for this role.

Hiroaki I imagined as Andrew Koji, and I believe "Hiroaki" is actually one of his middle names so it fits. (Warrior is FINALLY coming back this month, thank god!!)

Last, but not least, is Booboo Stewart as Ash. I chose this pic of him on purpose because Ash is a male model who wears a lot of, shall we say, "avante-garde" outfits.

I actually enjoyed this book when I went back to edit it, and I don't always enjoy my stuff. It had strong Princess Bride vibes. It had old Mel Brooks movies kind of energy. I dug it.

This book also has LGBT and disability rep. (Of course, there would have to be some gay boys when you've got 30 young men stuck in a convent...)

I hope someone out there enjoys this bizarre story as much as I did!

[mont-alais]

        JEAN-ARMAND DU PEYRER  DE TRÈVILLE- THE MUSKETEERS

A continuation of this. You can find the folder with all the icons here. 

 Source: my own screencaps + HD images from Far Far Away Site

[aronlewes]

It’s time, once again, to talk about who I “cast” in one of my books. Namely, this book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B478DMNP

This idea was birthed because I’d been bingeing episodes of The Rational Life on Netflix. I thought Dylan Wang was ADORABLE, so I knew I had to put him in something. Basically, there would be no Anshan Hedi if not for Dylan Wang (who is actually Wang He Di, btw) This book wouldn’t even exist if not for Dylan Wang.

I needed to “cast” his family, and I’d just watched Mortal Kombat too. (God, those Mortal Kombat guys were hot af). Anyway, Grandmaster Ludi was Ludi Lin. I wasn’t even subtle with that naming process.

Finally, I’ve had a longstanding crush on Jennie Kim of Blackpink, so she’s who I pictured as Chari.

A beautiful family, no? They were definitely beautiful as I imagined them doing stuff in my head. lol

[aronlewes]

Let’s cringe together!

I started my own youtube channel in which I’m going to read my own audiobooks. Will it be cringey? Probably! But maybe I’ll have fun making a fool of myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_Y9fa7XdmU

You can also download Ghost of Redemption for free right now. Click the link to find out more.

[yocalio]

Amazon: *Releases LOTR teaser*

Me: "Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made." - J.R.R. Tolkien

[literateleah]

actually i firmly believe that libraries are some of the most sacred and necessary pillars of a community. they often offer as much solace as a church, care resources and shelter as a community center, knowledge miles beyond what most schools can afford and spaces for community to cultivate at any age. i’m glad to fully appreciate this privilege now that they’re beginning to reopen but if you have a local library you can support and give either time money or effort towards, i see it as a great place to start in community investment

[dollsome-does-tumblr]

me while writing very niche fanfic: there’s literally no way that, like, anyone is going to read this. you are writing this for you and you alone. you must accept it. you must be zen about it. you must expect nothing except the validation that comes of being able to go back and reread it yourself when you’re in the mood for this kind of fic.

me after posting said very niche fanfic: (obsessively checks ao3 every thirty seconds)

[jsmawdsley]

Available now at your favorite digital store!

The Metal of Victory by J.S. Mawdsley

New book on sale today!!!! Buy The Metal of Victory everywhere ebooks are sold for just $1.99! This standalone sports fantasy is A Knight's Tale meets Moneyball, so enjoy the jousting, strategy, and romance, with a side side of poisoning and magic!

[chancellorfangirl]

My hubby and I have a new book out today!!!!

[aimeegbbs]

[chancellorfangirl]

My OTP this season--Caye x Self-Respect.

[trainstationgoodbye]

You love me. Long ago. All the time, since the beginning. Notorious (1946) dir. Alfred Hitchcock

[winchvster]

[eliteclass]

[frankthesnek]

To any writers out there. Be proud of your stories. Do not let what other people write make you feel inadequate. Whether you told your story in 3,000 words, 30,000 words, or 300,000 words. You told your story and if you are satisfied that is what matters.

I say this because it is 1) true and 2) something I have to remind myself of frequently.

[incorrect-composer-quotes]

[Bunch of composers standing around a broken coffee machine]

Beethoven: So, who broke it?

Beethoven: I’m not mad, I just wanna know.

Salieri: I did. I broke it.

Beethoven: No, no, you didn’t. Wolfgang?

Mozart: Don’t look at me, look at Felix!

Mendelssohn: What?! I didn’t break it.

Mozart: Huh, that’s weird. How did you even know it was broken?

Mendelssohn: Because it’s sitting right in front of us, and it’s broken!

Mozart: …Suspicious.

Mendelssohn: No, it’s not!

Brahms: If it matters, Tchaikovsky was the last one to use it.

Tchaikovsky: Liar! I don’t even drink that crap!

Brahms: Oh really? Then what were you doing by the coffee cart earlier?

Tchaikovsky: I use the cups to hold my vodka! Everyone knows that, hedgehog!

Salieri: Alright, let’s not fight. I broke it. Let me pay for it, Beethoven.

Beethoven: No. Who broke it?

Mendelssohn, whispering to Beethoven: Sir, Berlioz’s been awfully quiet…

Berlioz: Really?!

Mendelssohn: Yeah, really!

[Cut to composers arguing, Beethoven standing outside the room]

Beethoven: I broke it.

Beethoven: It burned my hand, so I punched it.

Beethoven: I predict ten minutes from now they’ll be at each other’s throats, with war paint on their faces and a pig head on a stick.

Beethoven: Good. It was getting a little chummy around here.

[auselysium]

Hi! I was just wondering are you planning on only releasing ATWO on Amazon? I really wanna buy it but I really don’t wanna use Amazon if I can avoid it :) thanks!

All The Way Out

Even at that young age Zach knew that those two truths - all-star athlete and homosexual male - could not exist concurrently. So, he'd start

All The Way Out | Literary Wanderlust

PREORDER NOW! THIS TITLE IS AVAILABLE APRIL 1, 2021 Even at that young age Zach knew that those two truths - all-star athlete and homosexual

Hey!!! Thank you for asking!!! There are definitely some other places you can buy it from!

You can order directly from the publisher here: https://www.literarywanderlust.com/product-page/all-the-way-out

Or you can order from bookshop.org here: https://bookshop.org/books/all-the-way-out/9781942856733

That last one is great because they give a portion of all sales to independent book stores but even better is calling your independent book store and ordering from them! If enough people call, they might even place an order themselves and then my book could actually be on bookshelves which is just bonkers!!

Thanks again for asking and for your interest in reading!! 💜💜💜

[ingrid-sterling]

Some handy info if you're not so keen on making Jeff Bezos any more disgustingly wealthy.

[chancellorfangirl]

And I’m planning to get mine from B&N. ;)

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-the-way-out-ingrid-sterling/1138567692?ean=9781942856733