BEYOND THE PORTAL

The Fairyland Journal

Stories behind the story, character revelations and dispatches from a world where roses have thorns.

AUTHOR DIARY

Latest entries

Romantasy with an older FMC: meet Franzi at 51

She has a career, two teenage children and a life of her own. Then Fairyland abducts her anyway.

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My first Goodreads rating is five stars!

She read it, she liked it, and she can’t wait for the second book! And today my paperback proof copies arrive.

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My first ARC reader email

Just received an email from an ARC reader. My first one! I’m ridiculously excited, and honestly so relieved she liked it.

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My first Amazon ad

Set up my first Amazon ad campaign today. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing.

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Does the world need another mug?

Spent far too long looking at merch for a preorder giveaway. Now I’m questioning the mug.

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My first ARC reader signed up

I’m so excited, but also nervous. What if she doesn’t like it?

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