Why Most of my Books Contain Gods and Goddesses

Hi all,

I thought I'd write a blog post about something I've noticed about my books recently; why do so many of them contain gods/goddesses?

I never really thought about how many of my books focus on gods until I really put them together!

Elemental Dragons - dragon gods

Years - Mother Earth

Curse of Anubis - Egyptian gods

Empty Skies - Greek gods

Game of Air and Lightning - Aerus and Bolt

The Severed Pantheon - five goddesses

I think the reason that I gravitate towards gods is because of my love of mythology. I grew up reading and watching loads of Greek and Egyptian mythology. As an adult my interest in mythology has only deepened, and I'm looking into Norse mythology at the moment to write a series.

After reading about mythology for years, I really wanted to try to create my own. Elemental Dragons has been so much fun to create dragon gods and demi-gods and how they all interact with each other. I also want to write more blog posts about Elemental Dragon mythology in the future!

Game of Air and Lightning only had two gods and they had more of a background role. They do appear in the book, but it mostly focuses on Reema's survival.

But with The Severed Pantheon, I've created five brand new goddesses! They will have a direct role in the book and will appear throughout. I'm looking forward to writing more antagonistic gods, as the ones in this book are selfish and are extremely power hungry. The fact that I can write about gods in a new way is very exciting and I'd love to do more of this in the future.

I also have plans to write more books centering around mythology in the future, with a Norse mythology series I'm planning and another one that is still very bare bones at the moment.

For someone who was always told that they write about cats and dragons exclusively, I think it's funny that I've found another niche that I can add to that mix.

That's it for this week, see you next week.

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The Faction of Aerus

Hi all,

If you missed my blog post last week, I'd suggest checking it out before this one. That's because this is the second blog post that focuses on the Gods in Game of Air and Lightning, Aerus.

Unlike Bolt, Aerus values those who are compassionate, wise and hardworking. They will often choose children with these qualities for their faction. Some vices that Aerus members tend to have are shyness, selfishness and cowardliness. While Bolt considers these vices unbearable, Aerus sees those with these types of personalities as perfect for their faction. They want those who are willing to make the world a better place for everyone and look for non-violent solutions.

The Aerus symbol is a red thunder cloud, which is situated on the forehead, like Bolt's. Those who participate in the Game are blessed with the power of wind, which they can use against the Bolt faction.

Those that are brought up in the Aerus faction have a higher quality of education and are encouraged to pursue hobbies. Aerus doesn't expect blind devotion and welcomes those who question their words. They have no rituals to speak of and prefer to visit their followers in dreams. They are more hands-on than Bolt, those this could be attributed to them wanting to improve their faction rather than helping the members themselves.

Aerus members are fewer in number and hold less powerful positions. They have been governed by Bolts for decades, waiting for the day they win a game to obtain more power. Although Aerus members are heard in government, they are mostly dismissed by Bolt members and rarely introduce laws.

Aerus has been described as some sort of large feline with three eyes. Two of their eyes are red, while one on their forehead is blue. In the Aerus tomes, it states that Aerus stole one of Bolt's eyes when they were asleep. With this eye, they were granted more knowledge of the universe.

That's it for this week, I hope you enjoyed reading! See you next week. 

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The Faction of Bolt

Hi all!

This is the first of two blog posts about the Gods in Game of Air and Lightning. This one centres around Bolt, and their faction.

Bolt values those who are ambitious, creative, loyal and curious. When babies are born, they will often claim those who they deem to have a higher value of these qualities.

However, many Bolts are accused of being aggressive, arrogant and stubborn. Bolt sees these vices as a fair trade off as long as their virtues outweigh their vices.

The symbol of the Bolt faction is a blue lightning bolt, which appears on the forehead when a child is born. When in a Game, Bolt members are blessed with the power of lightning. Bolt does not focus on what factions the parents belong to when choosing new recruits. They only focus on what the baby's future personality might look like.

Bolt does this by briefly looking into the future of each child to decide if they would be a good fit. If they don't fit the above qualities, then they are left for Aerus to claim.

Those that belong to the Bolt faction are brought up with rituals and stories that involve Bolt participating in daring adventures. All rituals performed are to increase their faith in their God, and boons may be offered depending on what is asked. During a Game, Bolt will allow most rituals as long as their own faction members are not harmed.

The Bolt faction is the more powerful faction as they have won the Game far more than Aerus. This gives them much more power on Earth and as such they rule most of the planet and decide most of the laws.

Bolt very rarely reveals themselves to their followers, and they don't walk in their dreams. They only help their faction with boons, not outright advice. Although they are witnesses rarely, it is said that they take the form of a one-eyed pegasus.

That's it for this week, I hope you enjoyed reading! See you next week. 

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My Fantasy Horror Project Now Has a Title!

Hi all,

For July 2025 I'm writing a YA Fantasy Horror standalone book. It's been in my ideas folder for years and it's finally it's time to shine. It took a while for me to come up with a title for it, as I usually like my books to have some sort of title before starting them. But this one I struggled with for quite a bit, nothing that I came up with seemed to fit. But now I have a title that I'm finally happy with...

The Severed Pantheon.

As this book is about goddesses, I wanted some sort of homage to them. And severed was the perfect word that I could think of to describe their rule. They are not liked by the masses for the way they treat their blessed and they don't even like each other.

But then Imara comes along, and their fate changes.

I won't say anything else to save you from spoilers, but I hope you like the new title as much as I do!

I'm still going to try my best to name my books before writing them in the future. Even if the title doesn't end up sticking, I prefer having something there instead of 'Unnamed WIP'.

That's it for this week, I hope you like the title! See you next Sunday. 

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Pride Month - Main Character Edition

Hi all,

A few years ago I made a blog post about LGBTQ+ dragons in the Elemental Dragons series. This time, I'm going to list the main characters that I've written about that are LGBTQ+! I know I did a post previously on character sexualities, but some have changed since I've written their books. So here is an updated list.

To make things less confusing, I'm just going to list the main characters for books that I've already written or will write within the next year or so. I have quite a few books in my ideas folder but the characters aren't fully developed yet. Maybe I'll update this post in a few year's time with any new main characters I come up with!

Audra (Mute) - Asexual. 

Cheyenne (Years) - Bisexual.

Shannon (Celestial Plague) - Lesbian.

Ashleigh (Celestial Plague) - Asexual Aromantic.

Raya (Celestial Plague) - Bisexual.

Jenna (Celestial Plague) - Lesbian.

Bastet (Curse of Anubis) - Lesbian.

Hailey (Street Rats) - Bisexual.

Reema (Game of Air and Lightning) - Demisexual.

Ataraxia (Empty Skies) - Asexual Aromantic.

Laelaps (Empty Skies) - Gay.

Francesca (Original Elementals) - Lesbian.

Su-hyeon (Original Elementals) - Gay.

Benjamin (Original Elementals) - Pansexual.

Lucia (Original Elementals) - Bisexual Demisexual.

Tiegan (Original Elementals) - Genderqueer Aromantic.

Stella (Original Elementals) - Closeted Lesbian Asexual.

Phew! Until I typed this all up, I never realised how many of my characters are part of the LGBTQ+ community. As the years have gone and I've written more, a lot more of characters are part of this community. I want representation for those in the community in a diverse range of characters, not just one or two side characters per book. In most of the books, their sexuality is never at the forefront of their story. It will just be a slight footnote or a love interest as a minor plot point.

I'm not going to stop writing LGBTQ+ main characters, nor am I going to stop writing straight ones. It depends on the character and their story. With some of the characters I go where they take me, rather than giving them a label before writing.

That's it for this week, I hope you enjoyed reading! See you next week. 

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A Collection of LGBTQ+ Resources

Hi all,

This is the second blog post that I'm writing for Pride Month! I thought it would be nice to create a collection of resources for those looking to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community and those within it that could use some support.

Mind (a helpful article about LGBTQ+ and mental health within the community) -  https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/lgbtqiaplus-mental-health/

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ articles and resources) - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/

GLAAD (another collection of articles and resources) - https://glaad.org/resourcelist/

Bisexual Resource Centre (a website featuring articles and resources for Bisexual people) - https://biresource.org/

The Proud Trust (resources for LGBTQ+ teens and young adults) - https://www.theproudtrust.org/

Switchboard (UK LGBTQ+ hotline) - https://switchboard.lgbt/

This list isn't exhaustive, but it's my favourite websites and resources that I've used in the past when I was questioning. Although some are UK based, some of the resources can apply wherever you are.

That's it for this week. I hope that this list is helpful to those who are looking to expand their knowledge or need help with their sexuality. See you next week. 

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The Frozen Eye Cover Design

Hi all,

It’s time for another cover reveal! Curse of Anubis #3: The Frozen Eye has now had its cover designed, once again by the amazing Deranged Doctor Design!

• Tahira and Bastet are on the cover, though now they are joined by a horde of mummies!

• The cat stock image on this one is my favourite so far. Having the cat looking up is so cute!

• This cover is the opposite of the previous one, as Ra’s Eye is now with Bastet and her friends. Now they are after Horus’ Eye, which holds the power of ice and the moon,

• In this book the characters travel to a new city, one that is even more infested with the dead than they’ve seen before.

• The blue on this cover is gorgeous and makes the area look like an undead wasteland, which is exactly the vibe I wanted.

• I love how the series branding has changed its colour to fit with the cover too.

The Frozen Eye will be available in ebook, paperback and hardcover in October 2025.

That’s it for this week, see you next week!

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When I Realised I Was Bisexual

Hi all,

As it's Pride Month, I thought I'd share the story of how I realised I was bisexual. I came out a few years ago but I never shared the story of how I realised I wasn't straight.

During secondary school, I did have a crush on a girl in one of my classes. I think I was in year nine or ten, which would have made me about fifteen or sixteen. At the time, I thought it was normal. The other girls would go on about their 'girl crushes' so I assumed that it was normal to like girls in that way. Before that I thought that girls were really pretty but again, thought that was normal too. 

As I got older I found more women attractive but didn't really see a correlation with it until I was eighteen. I discovered the word bisexuality during Pride Month and figured that the label would fit me, but I wasn't sure. I still didn't know if I was experiencing what everyone else experienced or if it was something else.

When I was nineteen I broached the subject with one of my friends at the time. She laughed me off and claimed that I couldn't be bisexual as I hadn't dated a woman. She told me that I was seeking attention and looking for something that would make me stand out from other people. That annoyed me at the time, but I couldn't fully articulate why so she just made fun of me further. She also liked to make fun of my body, anxiety, depression and boyfriend at the time.

A few weeks later she messaged me that she had a dream about having sex with a woman, so she must be bisexual. At that point I lost it and cut her off, as I knew deep down that she was just trying to agitate me. Well, it worked but I'd had enough of her antics at that point. I haven't spoken to her since. I didn't want to hear her constant put downs, especially about my sexuality, which I still wasn't sure about.

Since then, I've come to terms with my sexuality and came out. I still find it to be so empowering when I write my sexuality on forms, it makes me feel like my feelings have been validated.

If you are questioning your identity, don't listen to those who put you down. Give yourself time to figure things out and don't feel pressured to come out. You do what you want on your own time. It took me a few years, but I'm now comfortable with who I am and who I'm attracted to. I'm still me, no matter what.

If you are wondering if you’re bisexual or you’re not entirely sure what it is, do some research and see what it means to you. I’ve had a look at this website which specificlly focuses on bisexuality for those who want to learn more.

That's it for this week! I've got another blog post planned for Pride Month, about things I've heard as a bisexual woman. See you next Sunday. 

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July 2025 Project Announcement

Hi all,

With July coming up next month, it's time to announce my next writing project! This one, currently unnamed, has been sat in my ideas folder for years, just waiting to be written.

It will be a YA Fantasy Horror, featuring goddesses and a world filled with magic.

The main character is Imara, one of only five people who have been blessed by the goddess of Death. She has the power to bring the dead back to life and decompose anything she touches.

Due to the rarity of this power, not much is understood about it. The other goddesses send out their blessed to capture Imara and force the goddess of Death to show herself once more to the world.

The other goddesses have the power of Life, Sky, Animals and Metal. But the goddess of Death is the most powerful and elusive of the five.

Imara has to work out a way to keep herself, and her sisters, safe from the blessed that want to take her away. They want her to use her power for evil and that's something she's promised herself she would never do.

I'm once again setting a goal of fifty thousand words by the end of July. This gives me plenty of time and hopefully I can get the first draft written in that time!

I've been looking forward to writing this one for a while. It's just been sat in my ideas folder for so long that I now think it's finally it's chance to be written. I hope to bring Imara to life as much as possible and tell the story of a world where magic can't always be trusted.

That's it for this week, I hope you enjoyed reading! See you next week. 

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Tips on How to Get Out of a Reading Slump

Hi all,

I know we've all been there, where we just can't bring ourselves to read a book. Where it starts to feel like a chore rather than an escape. This week, I thought I'd give you some tips on how to hopefully break out of your reading slump!

Re-read old books

If you have a comfort book, give it a read again! It doesn't matter how many times you read a book, as long as you enjoy doing it. Re-reading an old favourite might reignite your passion once more.

Read audiobooks

This can make reading easier as you just have to listen. You can read while doing chores, going out or even just laying in bed. Instead of having to focus on the page, you can just let your mind drift off.

Read graphic novels

Graphic novels are easy to read and have plenty of visuals for when your mind doesn't feel like imagining the book's events. Some of them can be quite short as well, so you don't have to spend hours reading it if you don't want to.

Read a short book

Instead of picking up a full-length novel, try a novel or a smaller book. You'll find yourself enjoying reading again without devoting too much time to one story.

Read fanfiction

If there's a book you absolutely love and that's what you want to read more of, try fanfiction. There are thousands of stories out there written by fans to suit anyone who loves a book.

Read short stories

Short stories won't take too long to read, so it won't take too much of a toll on your mind. After reading a few, you might find yourself building up to bigger books again.

Read a book by your favourite author

If you've previously loved a book by your favourite author, why not try one of their other books? You might be pleasantly surprised to find a new favourite!

Read in short bursts

Instead of pushing yourself to read a few chapters or for an hour, read in short bursts instead. Maybe ten pages and then take a break, or just a chapter. Your mind will dwell on the book's events more and you might find yourself going back to read more.

Read a new genre

If you're not interested in any of the books that are out in your favourite genre, why not try a new one? Several genres have a lot of crossover that can make it easy to read a new one. Like horror? Try mystery or paranormal books. Like fantasy? Try LitRPG books.

That's it for this week! I've had reading slumps before and they can be tough to get out of if you're not motivated to read. But I hope this post helps anyone who might be struggling. See you next week. 

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