《Meet the authors showcase edition volume #2 Est. 6/5/2020》A showcase with @taramiles_, author of 22 letters
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I once had a very real experience of not being able to talk to my crush, it was scary and embarrassing when I was younger. So I thought, "What if I just write a letter to him?" I did, things didn't work out for me though. This was years ago, but this incident inspired 22 Letters, and in this book, at least it has a happy ending!
Oh my God, the letters were challenging to write. A few were easy, but the final ones were just difficult haha.
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I enjoyed writing my characters because they were based off of real life people I know. Leon is me, but definitely cheesier than I ever was and ever will be. The rest are loosely based off of my actual friends, but hey, they'll never know(except they do haha)
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since it's LGBTQ fluff, they found it quite cheesy(in a good way) and adorable. Some even stayed to read the rest of the series, which will be completed in November (there are 2 more completed books on my profile though!)
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Like I mentioned above, it is in a series, and the first one of said series. However, each book in the series can be read as a standalone, as I'd love to make sure that my readers can enjoy any of my books without having to read a different one first.
I wanted my readers to gain some confidence as Leon does in the story and talk to their crush(if they have one) I also wanted to let readers know that not all LGBTQ relationships have to have so much darkness or 'i don't like girls' scenario play out like I've seen in a couple of books(they are good books, I just didn't really add them to my personal taste) I wanted my readers to have a light-hearted fun romance with a lovable MC, and that's exactly what I try to give my readers.
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A piece of advice that I got from one of my favorite writers on YouTube (Writing With Jenna Moreci) is to take care of yourself in the process. What that means is yes, it's good to really focus on your characters and book, but dont write yourself into a corner. Perhaps take a break and take care of yourself to recharge your battery. Writing a story can be exhausting, so do take care of yourself.
Yes he does! He's cheesy, absolutely shy when you meet him and a great friend!
Some readers say they were drawn in by the letters, others by the love interest, and others by the title and cover alone. But I think what would draw in readers could be the story, and how it progresses. It's also quite a short story compared to my other novels(I only have two short stories there!) But it doesn't really take away anything from the reader and overall enjoyment of the story.
Yes I do! I do have a lot of completed books on my profile (22 Series that has three completed books and stand-alones) and right now, I'm working on a new story called How To NOT Be Straight! But of course, if you're not a fan of LGBTQ, I have other books on my profile that you can check out!
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Galactic Economics
Humanity enters the galaxy and makes First Contact, only to begin to realize that not everything is at it seems. It appears that the galactic alien community has forgotten to invent some rather important economic concepts that human civilization has taken for granted. This is a look at a hypothetical galactic scale barter economy, how that would work, or how as one of our main characters Sarah realizes... it doesn't. And as the galaxy falls apart at the seams, it's up to the best and brightest in humanity to put things back together. Story contains a lot about markets, logistics, development, and the best and worst of human history. Not so much Space Marines nuking aliens. If you enjoyed the trade negotiations and Senate politics in the Star Wars prequels, and wished that there was an entire standalone story consisting solely of those parts, this might be for you! Galactic Economics is also posted on reddit here.
8 522Empath Magi
Magic is real. And Brand is about to get an unwilling crash course on what it can do. Thrust away from his planet to another unknown, he must quickly adapt to his unique gift if he wants to survive. Emotion magic is rare and unstudied, and nothing like he would have expected. But it is all he has when he finds himself waking up in a lifeless land with nothing but the clothes on his back. The only chance at keeping himself alive is trusting the words of a mysterious stranger. And the world continues to turn, ignorant of his place within it. Age old myths and buried dangers threaten to rear their heads once again. Machinations millennia old are beginning to bear fruition. With each turning era the world’s future becomes darker. A godless land cannot survive on its own.
8 131STEEL ABYSS
A new era is upon Kailsh. Floating above the waves of her endless oceans, the great cityships of humanity are undergoing a revolution. Ancient flotillas and sailing boats, once the lifelines of a dying race, have been transformed into towering metropolises and mighty vessels of steel through the ancient salvage upon the sea floor. It is a time of war. From once disparate tribes are born nations, fighting over the remains of dead gods deep in the abyss. Battleships sail across elysian seas and fighter jets carve trails upon a pale blue sky: a world turning upon itself in the throes of conflict. And one Coalition Warship to save it all: the battleship Archipelago. Crewed by an emergency crew of raw cadets and an artificial mind salvaged from the ruins of ancient civilizations beneath the waves, the Archipelago will face not only the enemies of the Coalition, but of humanity’s very existence on Kailsh. For some secrets are better left undiscovered, and in the embrace of the STEEL ABYSS.
8 141Choice: An Important Thing
Choice. An important thing is it not? We always make choices. Every day of every week of every month (of every year), we do “choices”. I want to show you how important it is and I would gladly welcome the attention. I heard somewhere that the best way to make someone understand is to just let them experience it, so, here’s your first choice. CHOICE 01 Would you play this game, or not? Take your time, I’m not waiting for the people who chooses the latter anyways.
8 231WatchTower
What was a hero? Someone with superpowers? Or was it someone that devoted themselves to helping others? Aaron didn't know; but he did know that one day he, and a few others had woken up with powers and his girlfriend, a hero enthusiast with a little too much money and free time on her hands was more than willing to make them into heroes. Discord to talk with me and others (hopefully~) : https://discord.gg/XnNwkKxX7x Other book: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/22256/finley--the-lost-prince
8 160Lost Episode Guide
None of these stories are mine, these go to the rightful owners.
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