Middle Quotes - Camp NaNoWriMo April 2021

Hi all!

If you read my blog post in December you’ll remember that when I participated in NaNoWriMo I posted a compilation of quotes from the book I was working on - Halfway. I’m now doing the same for Middle, except this time there’s a quote for each day! I’ll do this again in July when I’ll be working on the final book in the Curse of Anubis series - Dual.

Days 1-10

Days 11-20

Days 21-30

That’s it for this week, I hope you enjoyed reading! Next week I’m going to talk about books that I would like to read in the future. See you next week!

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Why I Dedicated a Book to PewDiePie

Hi all!

Now that Cinder and Fire is out I'm going to talk about the book dedication, and why it's so different from the ones before it. My other books have been dedicated to family members and a friend, so where did a YouTuber come from?

For those who don't know, Felix Kjellberg aka PewDiePie, is a creator on YouTube. He's been on there for years making a variety of content, starting with gaming and then branching out to music videos and commentary. I first discovered him when he was just starting to gain popularity, though I can't remember the first video of his I watched. Soon after discovering him I binged most of the videos that he uploaded.

I was depressed during my teenage years, though I didn't know it at the time. Coming home to see Felix had uploaded a video always put a smile on my face. Throughout his videos I would laugh and feel normal for the first time that day. When he uploaded multiple times a day I would watch one video and then wait for the next one to be uploaded. This continued for years. The fact that a new video would be uploaded after a bad day at school gave me a reason to keep going. Although I felt alone, when I watched his videos I could forget about that, even if for only fifteen minutes. Now I don't rely on his videos to bring me happiness, as I have found it in other ways, such as my boyfriend and my writing. I still watch his videos when I have the time though.

He has had a lot of controversies in the past, and while I don't agree with that behaviour, I commend him for taking responsibility. He promised that he would do better and he followed that promise, he showed that he could improve. The amount of charity work he's done over the years is amazing as well, though it's a fact that most of his haters like to ignore.

I know the likelihood of him finding out about my book is slim, but I still wanted to thank him in some way.

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

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Cinder and Fire Now Available

Hi all!

The final book in the Elemental Dragons series, Cinder and Fire, is now available on Amazon!

As with the previous books it is available in both ebook and paperback.

This is the last one in the series, and the Complete Collection of all the books will be available to purchase in ebook format in July 2021.

I will also be doing a giveaway of a signed copy of Cinder and Fire on my Twitter account, so keep an eye out for that!

Find out what happens to Hazel and her friends below:

Avoiding a war isn’t getting any easier.

Hazel and her companions are shaken after the last battle and don’t know where to turn. Realizing that in the event of a full-scale war they would be sorely pressed, they take their time to regroup and try to form a better plan.

If that wasn’t already bad enough, tensions are high for other reasons as well. More personal ones. They have lost friends in their fight for justice and those losses now threaten to tear the group apart.

Hazel discovers that she has an exciting and dangerous new ability. One that might give them the edge they need to win. But only if she can survive long enough to use it.

Can Hazel and the others put personal feelings and vendettas aside to finish what they started, or will the group be torn apart and be hunted down one by one?

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Metal - The Lost Element

Hi all,

This week I'm going to talk about something that was briefly mentioned in Elemental Dragons #2: Venom and Earth; when Hazel and Marco were looking at the vats of Elemental serum. They saw one that mentioned someone developing a new Element: Metal. I thought I would explain a bit more about this element and how it effected the boy who developed it.

They were male, and seventeen years old when they were eaten by the Wyrms. They did have a dragon, which also had the Metal element.

Human Powers:

Ability to control metal.

Ability to walk through metal.

Can create metal out of thin air.

Can create a metal shell to defend themselves.

Dragon Powers:

Ability to fly through metal.

Can breathe molten metal, which solidifies upon impact.

Shards of metal can fly out of their wings as a form of self-defence.

Its horns can turn to solid metal.

What kind of metal can they use?

Any type of metal, man-made or not. Thus includes soft metals such as gold and tin. The one that they both chose to use the most was a form of iron or steel.

What effects did it have?

They could handle extremely high temperatures without damage.

They sunk in water.

Their limbs are a lot heavier than they should be, despite looking normal.

Why didn't this happen again?

The Metal element was a mutation that is extremely rare. When the scientists were mixing all of the Elemental serums to create one with all the elements, they accidentally created Metal instead.

Has this occurred naturally?

So far, due to its rarity, there have been no natural Metal Elementals. It's an extremely rare mutation that happens when a child starts developing their Elemental power. Scientists have theorised that it is a mix of Earth and Fire genes, which have combined and created a new element.

What happened to the dragon?

The dragon perished after the fire, trying to stop the Wyrms from consuming their companion. They fought valiantly, but died due to their injuries. A small sample of their blood was taken to create more of the Metal serum.

That's it for this week! Do you want to see a Metal Elemental pop up in the future? Let me know in the comments! See you next week.

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Writing in a New Genre - Post-Apocalyptic

Hi all!

This week I'm going to talk about a new genre I recently discovered - Post-Apocalyptic. A lot of books have fallen under this umbrella but have been marketed as Sci-Fi or Dystopian. The Celestial Plague series that I'm writing is an example of one who will be genre hopping.

First of all, what is Post-Apocalyptic?

It's a genre detailing the aftermath of an apocalypse. I do love writing about world ending viruses and incidents, so I'm very much in love with the genre.

Celestial Plague.

When I started writing the trilogy I had in mind that it would be a YA Sci-Fi. Now that I've discovered more genres and written more books, I've realised that this doesn't quite fit anymore. Instead it will be a YA Post-Apocalyptic Fantasy. I think this label will fit the books much better and also help when I release them. Making a story about four girls with powers live through an apocalypse never quite sat right being in the Sci-Fi genre.

Curse of Anubis.

Again, this was going to a be a YA Sci-Fi Horror, but I think it would better fit as a YA Post-Apocalyptic Horror. The main character, Tahira, has to learn to survive in a world where a zombie virus has broken out. I think this suits Post-Apocalyptic better.

There will be no significant changes to either of the series as I edit them. My writing style will not change, and the characters will be the same. I am only using this as an opportunity to expand my writing into even more genres, and get my books out there more. I'm sure I'll be able to come up with new book ideas in a variety of worlds and experiences!

So with a new one under my belt, what genres am I planning on writing? Currently, my books will be one, or a mixture of:

Fantasy

Sci-Fi

Dystopian

Horror

Young Adult

New Adult

Post-Apocalyptic

A lot of heavy genres it seems…

That's it for this week! I've started Camp NaNoWriMo this week, I'm hoping to get 50K words written for Curse of Anubis #3: Middle before the end of the month.

See you next week!

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How I Chose the Colour Schemes for my Books

Hi all!

This week I'm going to talk about something a bit different, colour schemes. Each of my books have a set colour scheme and I usually have the colour scheme in mind before I've finished the book in some cases! I thought I would explain how I narrow down the colour choices for the covers.

Elemental Dragons.

Each book in this series has a different colour scheme:

Blood and Water - blue and red

Venom and Earth - green and purple

Glass and Ice - white and pale blue

Cinder and Fire - orange and grey

I chose the colours based off the book's titles. When people think of water they usually think of the colour blue, and blood is red. The only one I struggled with was Venom and Earth. I knew half would be green, but I did struggle for a while on the other colour. In the end I went with purple, as in a lot of cartoons and films I used to watch the poisonous bottles would be purple or filled with a purple liquid. So I went with purple.

Mute.

Because Mute is a horror book, the colours will be dark. There will be definitely be an element of dark green on the cover. This is because whenever I think of a 'mute symbol' I usually picture it in green.

Years.

This book will have an orange colour scheme due to the abundance of solar flares in the book. I haven't thought about the cover much apart from the colour scheme, but I still have time to mull it over!

Celestial Plague.

I wrote these books years ago, so I have a good idea of what the covers will look like. Instead of a full colour on the cover, I'm going to have it in the background instead:

Nirvana - mint green

Heaven - multicoloured

Purgatory - purple

When I wrote the books, the only colour scheme I was sure of was Heaven's. One of the main characters has the power to change the colour of hair and fabric, but can't control it. That's why this book will have a multicoloured element to it.

Curse of Anubis.

These books will have colour schemes based off sand and the sun. The books contain Egyptian gods and feature heavily in a realm that is a desert, so I thought the colour schemes were fitting.

Halfway - orange

Limbo - red

Middle - yellow

Dual - gold

Like Years, I haven't thought much about the covers apart from the colour schemes. Middle and Dual haven't been written yet, but I already know what colour schemes they'll have!

That's all of the books that I have planned for now, but I'm already deciding what project to move onto once Curse of Anubis is finished. It will be a mix of Original Elementals and standalones that I've been wanting to write for a while. Their colour schemes will come to me before the books are written, I'm sure!

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

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All of the Elemental Dragons Stories (So Far)

Hi all!

This week will just be a post about the Elemental Dragons books! Cinder and Fire will be out in less than a month, and the Complete Collection is set for a July release! I wanted to put my books all in one place so any new readers I have can have a look, without going to my ‘Books’ page. Any stories that have been published elsewhere will also be in this post, so you won’t miss a story from that universe!

Born to a common life, Hazel’s fate will be anything but…

Hazel is a commoner born with water elemental powers. When her dragon egg hatches, she's left with a black dragon that is the first of its kind to be tamed. Faced with discrimination on all sides, Hazel finds herself working twice as hard for less respect; and when dragon markings appear on her back, she needs to keep them hidden.

Bound together with friends and foes alike, Hazel must seek out the answers they so desperately need as quickly and quietly as possible. In a world where political parties divide those who would live with dragons as equals or masters, time is running out to uncover just who, or what, threatens them all. Against a world that has shunned and belittled her, Hazel must find the courage to seek the truth and make her own mark on Aria.

Life just keeps getting harder.

Hazel and the gang are back, but after the near cataclysmic events of the last year they might not be together for long. The Wyrms are on the move and so are those that serve them, including the Cindaraans who will let no-one get in their way.

As long as they are on the hunt no dragon is safe, and if the group can’t learn to control their elements in time then they never will be again.

Just as they are starting to settle into a routine back at the camp, the group falls under the public eye mostly because of newcomer Violet who harbours a secret that quickly thrusts them all straight into the limelight.

Can they duck the paparazzi and stop the villains at the same time? Or will some of the very people they’re trying to save be the group’s undoing?

Being on the run isn't easy.

Hazel, who’s learned just how dangerous messing with dragons can be, now finds herself battling yet a new foe: the great Anthropomorphic Dragon.

With enemies old and new mounting around them, Hazel and the others are running out of safe places to flee. Finding themselves prisoners in a strange city, they’ll have to learn who to trust if they want to survive. Some members of the group soon find that they’re developing strange new abilities, but at what cost?

Will Hazel and her friends be able to save themselves from the battle and ever shifting alliances of the Wyrms? Or will they fall at the hands of the Cindaraans?

Avoiding a war isn’t getting any easier.

Hazel and her companions are shaken after the last battle and don’t know where to turn. Realizing that in the event of a full-scale war they would be sorely pressed, they take their time to regroup and try to form a better plan.

If that wasn’t already bad enough, tensions are high for other reasons as well. More personal ones. They have lost friends in their fight for justice and those losses now threaten to tear the group apart.

Hazel discovers that she has an exciting and dangerous new ability. One that might give them the edge they need to win. But only if she can survive long enough to use it.

Read about four dragons who face difficult decisions and tough times ahead, but refuse to lie down and accept their fate.

Russet dreams of being free, but will she ever get there?

Hercules has escaped the lab it has been imprisoned in for so long, but now what?

Ophelia’s art has gotten her into a lot of trouble, but can she find inspiration in the streets of Arimouth?

Moon has been alone for many months now, can four younglings change that?

Contains short story, Circles, set during Elemental Dragons #1: Blood and Water.

That’s all the stories from the Elemental Dragons universe so far! I’m still writing short stories that I hope to submit to magazines and anthologies, so this list could grow!

That’s it for this week, I hope you check out some of my work. See you next week!

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Elemental Dragons Posters

Hi all,

This week I thought I would share all of the posters created throughout the Elemental Dragons series, just in case anyone missed any. I originally planned to just have one poster for the first book, but I found it really fun to use so I commissioned the other posters too! I love seeing my characters drawn, and it helps readers visualise the characters as well! If you want to check out any of my books, please click on the ‘Books’ tab!

Not every dragon is born equal

This is the poster for Blood and Water - complete with the blue and red colour scheme of the book. The dragon illustrated is Aqueous, who was drawn by stevcelazarevsk. Aqueous is charging a blast of water, hence the glow in his mouth.

Not every dragon is born to serve

The poster for Venom and Earth - in green and purple. This time the dragon is Winter, who is ready to fire some rocks at whoever gets too close. She was drawn by ivanterribly2.

Not every dragon is born free

Glass and Ice is next, with a blue and white colour scheme. The dragon on this one is Damayanti, drawn by Danielle English, @KanizoArt on Twitter. Damayanti is gearing up to fire ice at anyone who tries to chase her into the sky.

Not every dragon is born to fight

Lastly we have Cinder and Fire. It has a grey and orange colour scheme, with Drea charging a blast of fire in her mouth. This one was drawn by toodlingart.

I will be commissioning posters for all of my books, with the next one being Mute! It will feature a Wendigo, though I haven’t figured out the pose or the colour scheme yet.

Please check out all of the talented artists that I have been lucky to work with! See you next week!

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What do Dragons Eat?

Hi all,

It's another dragon post! This week I'm going to talk about what dragons can and can't eat in the Elemental Dragons universe. Although they mostly eat meat, they can eat a few human foods and sweet treats. Each dragon is different from the other, so they all have different dietary preferences. However, dragons don't need to eat every day after they reach the age of one. Their bodies are much better at absorbing nutrients from their food, so they are able to eat less. They can usually go two or three days in between meals. Because their companions eat daily, they also eat daily however. Though this is in much smaller portions to prevent weight gain.

Meat.

Dragons can eat raw meat and animals, but much prefer to have it cooked. Unless they're a Fire Elemental they can't do that, so if they're out hunting they'll have no choice but to eat it raw. They will leave parts of the prey that are too stringy or chewy, however. Most are quite fussy about which parts they will eat, some will ignore parts that others love.

Vegetables.

Dragons can eat most vegetables, though if you put a plate of peas and a plate of chicken in front of them, they will go for the chicken. Some dragons have strict dietary requirements which means they need to eat vegetables often, while others never touch them. A lot of companions don't bother trying to feed their dragons vegetables as a lot of them will turn their noses up at them. The vegetables they are least likely to deny are ones that are green, such as peas and broccoli.

Fruit.

Most fruits are too sweet for dragons, so they will avoid them. If it's a small amount, they may eat a slice of apple or banana. However, most will look at their companions with disdain until they are presented with something that they deem more acceptable.

Bitter Foods.

Dragons love bitter foods, a lot of them prefer ginger over everything else. In some cases, companions will use a bitter sauce or dressing in dragon food to give them more variety.

Sweet Foods.

These kind of foods are bad for dragons, as their bodies don't digest them properly and can harm them. Chocolate, in particular, is toxic to them, like with cats and dogs. Although these foods are bad for them, they absolutely love eating them. In controlled amounts they can eat:

Vanilla Ice Cream

Unglazed Doughnuts

Plain Pancakes

Vanilla Cake

However, these must be given as treats only, not for everyday consumption.

Drinks.

Dragons don't care for many human drinks, most preferring water. There are some however, who have developed a taste for coffee. They love it due to its bitter taste and giving them more energy.

Dairy.

Unlike cats and dogs, dragons can tolerate dairy in large quantities. They especially like double cream and cheddar cheese.

Starchy Foods.

This differs from dragon to dragon. Some love potatoes and pasta, others don't. It depends on their taste buds.

That's it for this week, I hope you found it interesting! Is there anything else you want to know about dragon lifestyle? Let me know!

See you next week!

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Dragon Books to Read While Waiting for Cinder and Fire

Hi all,

This week I'm going to talk about my top three favourite dragon series (apart from Elemental Dragons, of course)!

I've discovered two of these quite recently, and I've fallen in love with them quite quickly. I thought I would share them with you guys so then you can check them out while waiting for Cinder and Fire to come out! I recommend all of these series to readers of Elemental Dragons. The links to the books are in the name and author!

So, without further ado:

Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland

I found this series through Warriors, my all-time favourite series. The books are told from the point of view of dragons. In the first series, five dragonets have to stop the Sandwing War as prophesised. However, this doesn't go to plan. My favourite series is the second one, as I was drawn to all of the characters and wanted to read the next book as soon as I finished one. My favourite characters are Glory and Moonwatcher.

Dragon Assassin by Arthur Slade

I thought this was a weird combination at first, but I was quickly drawn into these books. I love the dynamic between Carmen, the assassin and Brax, the dragon. They strike a deal, he helps her kill her brother who has slaughtered most of her assassin academy, and in return she will kill whoever he wishes. Brax is sarcastic and tries to pretend he doesn't care for Carmen, but it's obvious he does.

Dragon School by Sarah K. L. Wilson

These books are told from the point of view of Amel, a servant girl with a disability. She wants to become part of the Dragon School, where she can train to be a dragon rider. When she chooses her dragon, she instead finds that he chooses her. Her and Raolcan have to save her friends, while facing the disappointed mocking of dragon riders who don't think Amel should have gotten a chance.

That's it for this week, I hope if you do decide to check out any of these books that you enjoy them! See you next week.

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