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Unraveling the Charm: Exploring the Fascinating World of Fae in Romance Literature
Faeries. What are they? Where’d they come from? And why are we putting them in steamy romance books?Â
Courtney Leigh
Mar 148 min read
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Hollow Beasts: A Look At The Horrifying World and Why I Wrote It
I wanted a world that was uncomfortable and addicting at the same time. Hollow Beasts is a story about monsters. Some monsters look the...
Courtney Leigh
Nov 23, 20225 min read
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Beyond the Merillian: The Elven Romance Series I Didn't Think I'd Write
As a writer, I get asked how I came up with my stories A LOT. I wish there was some epic process behind what I write, but in truth, I...
Courtney Leigh
Jun 5, 20223 min read
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Are You Ready to Venture BENEATH?
Enter a world where the strange are hiding in plain sight. The villainous are masquerading as the heroes. Visit Deepwater Cove, where...
Courtney Leigh
Oct 27, 20211 min read
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"These Monstrous Ties" by K.V. Rose BOOK REVIEW
[Listen to the trigger warnings on this book. They might save your mind from madness] This book haunts me. I've read so many books this...
Courtney Leigh
Sep 1, 20215 min read
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I Dressed Up as a Romance Novel Heroine...
Last winter, I decided to so something ridiculous. I am a cosplayer and I lean heavily toward inhuman characters, so when I read Ruby...
Courtney Leigh
Aug 31, 20212 min read
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Audiobook Recording for Authors and Beginners (On A Tight Budget)
Ever listen to an audiobook and wonder if YOU could do it? Ever written a book and wept at the cost to hire someone to narrate it for...
Courtney Leigh
Jul 16, 20217 min read
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15 Space/Alien Romance Must-Reads
When it comes to romance, everyone has their sub-genre. Sure, I read vampire romance. Omegaverse. Fae. Fantasy. Shifter. The list goes...
Courtney Leigh
Jun 17, 202112 min read
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YOU HAVE POWER: Make 2021 A Wonderful Year
Hi, everyone! I know I've been a little quiet lately and here's the down low. I had a pretty bad year in 2020. I know a lot of people did...
Courtney Leigh
Mar 2, 20216 min read
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My 2020 Reading List!
I've read and written more in 2020 than I have in my entire life and that's saying something. I think we can all agree that this year has...
Courtney Leigh
Dec 19, 20206 min read
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"Whisper of Water" by Jillian James: Book Review
Jillian has once again caused me to lose sleep. When I turn out the light, intent on reading myself into a coma, I end up curled up with...
Courtney Leigh
May 25, 20202 min read
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World-Building: "Ash Bringer"
When it comes to world-building, I can visualize what I want to write pretty well, but there are tons of ways that I help myself along....
Courtney Leigh
Apr 13, 20203 min read
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WHAT DO I WRITE!? From inspiration to a Novel
I wanted to not only use this blog as a way to expand on the lore and EU of my books, but also to engage other writers. The question I...
Courtney Leigh
Feb 2, 20204 min read
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BIG NEWS! "Ash Bringer" Is Now Available!!!!
BIG BIG BIG news! "Ash Bringer" is now available on Amazon!!! I just wanted to make the announcement because I've wanted to do this for...
Courtney Leigh
Dec 26, 20192 min read
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PICK MY BRAIN: How I Started Writing
HOW DID YOU START WRITING? . . . . . . . . I used to read a lot when I was younger. I went through a phase around highschool and couldn't...
Courtney Leigh
Jul 28, 20195 min read
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