Books and Tea League Community
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New Books and Tea League art!
Enjoy and download the art of the Books and Tea League to use as wallpapers, profile avatars, or just to look at.
Character Card: Abela Bethel (Rise of the Grigori)
A character card concept for Rise of the Grigori characters, featuring Miss Abela Bethel.
New Cover for Finding Heaven
A repost (from Ream) of a brief history of the covers that Finding Heaven has had, including my short-lived experiment with something new in early 2024.
This Week in BATL: New chapters, new Story Bite, and Upcoming Changes
New early access chapters to Every Bell that Rings, a new Story Bite is available, upcoming changes, and EVERYONE is invited to join this monthβs tea party (no matter your tier)!
Story Bite: Delphine's Decision (Rise of the Grigori)
When I was writing The Sphinxβs Heart, I wrote a scene I originally thought might be the prologue, showing when Calandraβs mother, Delphine, gave Calandra up as a baby to save both her husband and Zale. I thought you might enjoy reading it.
This Week in BATL: Project updates, new bonus, and an invitation to tea
New early access chapters to Every Bell that Rings, the second chapter of the Finding Heaven audiobook-in-progress is up, a new Gallery bonus is available, and Iβd love for you to join this monthβs tea party!
A Vacay to Sirenia... with maps! (Rise of the Grigori)
Explore Sirenia with me, including inspiration photos, two versions of the downloadable map, and some sketches of the Opal Palace.
This Week in BATL: New Fiction for You!
New early access chapter to Every Bell that Rings, the first chapter of the Finding Heaven audiobook-in-progress is up, a new Story Bite is available.
Story Bite: Mr. Darcy and Me
A repost of a Story Bite set in the original Cool Beans coffee shop, featuring some discussion of who makes the best Mr. Darcyβ¦
This Week in BATL: Chapter 7, Personal & Writing Updates, New Members
Letters from my Writing Desk, Every Bell that Rings Chapter 7 is up, new member welcome, Tea with Talena follow-up, and Coming Soon updates.
A Personal Update and a Writing Breakthrough
Whatβs been slowing me down with writing fiction and why Iβm finally moving forward.
This Week in BATL: Chapter 6, Finding Heaven audiobook, and First Monthly Meetup
This week in the Books and Tea League: Every Bell that Rings chapter six is up, progress on the audiobook for Finding Heaven (and a peek into the process of creating it), and the first monthly Tea with Talena meetup is today!
First Tea with Talena meetup scheduled
Join me for this monthβs online video meetup. Hope to see you there!
This Week in BATL: Chapter 5, New Story Bite, and Update
Work-in-progress progess, new Story Bite, new members, and other interesting news.
Story Bite: Overthinking It
A chance meetup with the bossβs good-looking brother in the costume aisle at Walmart promises some interesting moments for socially awkward Chrissy at the office Halloween partyβ¦
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