Amara's Day Off - Carcharias
Nyghtingale's Note: This story is not considered canon.
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‘This is exactly what I needed,’ Amara mused idly as she stretch...
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Nyghtingale's Note: This story is not considered canon.
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‘This is exactly what I needed,’ Amara mused idly as she stretch...
2025-06-19 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostNyghtingale's Note: This story is not considered canon.
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Amara and Vee go on a trip to Shenandoah National Park at the end of their sp...
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2025-06-18 15:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostNyghtingale's Note: Lydra has been working on t
2025-06-17 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post“A meeting here to order I now call!”
The Mayor said behind his grey moustache,
His posture stooped when once he stood so tall,
The blaze of joy inside him turned to ash.
<... 2025-06-17 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome to my Birthday Boostathon!
(I know that's a terrible name, but I'm taking a week off, which means I don't have to be creative right now.)
This whole week, I'm going to be postin...
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Thick storm clouds swirled in the skies over Chicago, roiling and crashing into each other as they fought for dominance. The stage of their battle had been heralded only...
2025-06-13 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! As you've probably heard by now, I'm going to be taking some time off next week in celebration of my birthday. Ordinarily this would mean a full week without content, but the more I t...
2025-06-12 16:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostLook, I know I say this every time, but I had SO much fun writing this chapter. It's one of those chapters (like MANY in this book) that I've been looking forward to for ages. However, unlike some ...
2025-06-11 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! With Blood & Chlorophyll all wrapped up, I thought it would be fun to do another AMA with some of my characters. However, as this book was equally about both of them, it would fee...
2025-06-09 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostVee paced back and forth in her room, repeatedly clenching her hands as she tried to steady her breathing. Thoughts raced through her head, each one trying to find meaning before another pushed it ...
2025-06-06 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostAnd just like that, half the year is already behind us. June is a special time for me, personally, as it's both pride month AND my birthday month! I get to spend the entire month pretending that co...
2025-06-05 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostThis is a bit of a special moment for me. Technically speaking, Blood & Chlorophyll will be the fourth book that I've written, but in many respects it feels like my first. Why's that? Well, the...
2025-06-04 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Alicia woke the next morning, she did so with boundless confidence. She had slept incredibly well after exhausting herself with Kat, and happily woke in the Vampire’s arms. After gently slid...
2025-05-30 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostOh man, have I been excited to write this chapter. It's one of the first times that I pay off something I set up ages ago. I mean, Amara got her wings in Chapter Six. Six. We've s...
2025-05-28 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostTessa woke to the sound of frantic, heavy pounding. It sounded like someone was trying to break down her front door, and she immediately leapt out of bed while her magic reached for her switchblade...
2025-05-23 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostCan you believe I've been writing Blood & Chlorophyll for almost a full year? It's crazy to think that we're so close to the end!
One thing that I've struggled with was how exactly to org...
2025-05-21 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Alicia woke the next morning, sunlight dancing through her cherry blossoms, the first thing she noticed was the Vampire peacefully leaning against her trunk. Kat normally slept on the floor of...
2025-05-16 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostPushing through the door, a soft chime announced my presence. The warm smells of coffee and baked goods washed over me, along with a pang of guilt for insulting their presence with an unsightly yaw...
2025-05-15 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostHoo boy, this was a long chapter, wasn't it?
At 11,363 words, I'm pretty sure this is the second longest chapter I've ever written, with Chapter 26 (The finale of Book Two) taking first place...
2025-05-14 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostAfter her failed attempts at cheering Amara up,
2025-05-09 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhen I first started digging into this series, I always knew I wanted to keep the POV rooted (pun intended) in Alicia and Kat's POV. Early on, I debated giving Tabitha a chapter all to herself, may...
2025-05-07 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostDang, it's May already? Like, the year is almost half over? That's pretty crazy. I'm trying to take advantage of the nicer weather to get out with my dog more often, which is nice, and hopefully yo...
2025-05-06 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostKat’s midnight nap didn’t last long. As much as she wanted to keep cuddling with Alicia, there was too much on the line to risk their tank being tired for a day. Kat woke to her girlfriend ligh...
2025-05-02 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe start of this chapter could have gone in a few different directions. One of the tricky things about writing is deciding what to do with situations that might call for redundant conversations. ...
2025-04-30 17:00:16 +0000 UTC View PostHeavy winds buffeted Amara as she walked across campus, repeatedly throwing her hair in her face as it wildly changed directions. The biting winter cold was no match for her inner hellfire, and she...
2025-04-25 17:01:04 +0000 UTC View PostOne of most challenging aspects of writing B&C has been the increased focus on more mechanical problems, namely the Dungeon itself. My comfort zone has always been character interaction and dia...
2025-04-23 17:00:20 +0000 UTC View PostReturning from their second delve had Kat in high spirits. Not only had they taken out a monster using minimal resources, and not only had Tabitha leveled up, but Roxy had proven herself a valuable...
2025-04-18 17:00:20 +0000 UTC View PostOhhh boy was I excited to write this chapter. I've known since the very beginning that Evelyn was a succubus, and the source of Amara's own transformation. Back in Chapter Three I made it clear tha...
2025-04-16 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post“Mommy? I heard a noise, what’s going on?”
There was another loud thumping noise, much closer this time, and Tessa finally turned to face the unusual shape in the corner of...
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