Readers love the fated mates trope. Yet, if you start digging, the whole notion gets a little bit more sinister than you might expect.
Shipwrecked with the Selkie Preview
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Is “Fated Mates” Really So Romantic?
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Playing Fast and Loose with Fairy Myths in Rare Flower
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Rare Flower incorporates a fair few fairy myths, although accuracy isn't its concern. What does "real" fairy mythology look like though?
Greek Mythology in Rare Flower
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I took a fair bit of inspiration from Greek mythology when I was writing Rare Flower. Here, I explore some of the stories that were melded.
Why Is Mpreg a Thing?
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A lot of people do not "get" mpreg, which is fine. But it does bear further exploration: why IS mpreg a thing?
How Does Mpreg Work Anyway?
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When people first encounter the trope, a lot of them have one question: how does mpreg work anyway? This post goes over the myriad methods.
Camp NaNoWriMo Wrap-up
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So, perhaps optimistically, I thought I would do Camp NaNoWriMo last month. With my wedding over, being back from holiday, and getting over being sick, I thought things might settle into routine. This represents how my July went really well, actually! (rasik / Pexels.com) Reader, how very wrong I was. Editing Strikes Again Something that often happens in the summer is that I end up with a bunch...
Rare Flower Preview
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On September 19, 2023, fated love is a nightmare, not a dream come true. Get a sneak peek at RARE FLOWER, a dark m/m fantasy romance.
On the Pleasure Planet Preview
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Get a sneak peek at a new Cherry Pickett story, exclusively in ON THE PLEASURE PLANET, an m/m scifi romance anthology out 08/08/23!
Much ado about Knotting: Omegaverse vs. AI
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It seems as though omegaverse has struck again, this time exposing the extent of plagiarism in AI databases.
Checkpoint: Midyear Update on Author Goals
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I was super-ambitious in January and had lots of goals! Now it's July, so it's time to check in and see how I'm doing with those.
OUT NOW! Get ready for high seas adventure with SAVED BY THE SELKIE!