New #TuesdayShort, in which a farmer finds that kindness is much more rewarding—and safer—than dominion in a world where women and other supernatural creatures bite back. #ShortStory #FreeStory #QuickRead #SpookyRead #SpicyRead #ShortSpice #Romantasy #DarkRomance

New #TuesdayShort, in which the son of a silent father learns the secret that has his whole bloodline by the throat. Read the beginning at leilaammartin.com/shorts, and subscribe (it's free!) to read the whole thing.

New blog post today: an exploration of product vs process and the rewards of refusing to outsource creativity and skill. This is a partial repost of content from my free email newsletter. Sign up so you don't miss out on the full post next month! #AI #Creativity #CreativeProcess

New #TuesdayShort, in which travelers learn about the tucked-away village of Wizard's Cove, where one magician's mishap is only the beginning of an unlikely love story and the town that grew up around it. #AmWriting #ShortStory #FictionalTravelGuide

Planning to pick up CALDERWOOD? Here's a list of mood music for every chapter. Happy reading! #CalderwoodNovel #NewReleaseashtag/NewRelease" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#NewRelease #IndieBook #IndieAuthor #IndiePublishing #Gothic="/hashtag/GothicFantasy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#GothicFantasy #GothicRomance #Gothic #SpookyRead #SpookySeason #FallBooks #NewRelease

New #TuesdayShort this week, in which a girl is taken from an orphanage only to find that her benefactor is...not as advertised. #AmWriting #ShortStory #GothicHorror #DarkFairyTale #FreeStory

New #TuesdayShort, in which which Penny follows her gut, meets her final fortune, and digs up more than she bargained for. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ShortStory

New #TuesdayShort, in which high school senior Penny goes on a date, gets three predictions, and starts to wonder if fortune tellers really do know something we don't. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ShortStory

New #TuesdayShort today, in which a new kid moves to town and makes friends with someone unexpected. CW for dismemberment, disfigured/monster anatomy, and flesh-eating. Also emo boys with guitars playing Zeppelin. #AmWriting #ShortStory #WritingCommunity #FreeShort #Readef="/hashtag/ReadStories" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ReadStories #Read #Horror

New #TuesdayShort, in which a con man fools around and finds out. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #QuickRead

New #TuesdayShort, in which a captive princess becomes something more. Read it at leilaammartin.com/shorts #AmWriting #ShortStory #FreeStory #QuickRead #WritingCommunity

New #TuesdayShort, in which a prince learns the value of leaving well enough alone. Content warnings for weapons, bones, ritual self-sacrifice, excruciating terminal illness. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #FreeShort #ShortStory

New #TuesdayShort, in which a man chases a fairy and learns his lesson. #ShortStory #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #FreeStory

New blog post up, on being a writer with debilitating anxiety, and how it's affected my creative process. Read it at leilaammartin.com/shorts #anxiety #AmWriting #WritingLife #WritingProcess #MentalHealth #Creativity

New #TuesdayShort, in which a young man hates his sister...until he follows her into the woods and finds out the truth. Read it at leilaammartin.com/shorts. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ShortStory #Horror

New #TuesdayShort, in which a young woman is selected to play a part and finds out what happens when myths have their roots in reality. #AmWriting #ShortStory #WritingCommunity

New #TuesdayShort, in which a boy opens a magic door to the world he's always dreamed of. #ShortStory #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #FreeStory

Exploring why the right title & cover art make SUCH a difference. #AmPublishing #IndieAuthor #NoAI

New #TuesdayShort, in which a prince who always gets what he wants eventually gets more than he bargained for, and faces the justice of a pack of angry women. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ShortStory

New #TuesdayShort, in which a student chases the legend of a saint to find the darkness at the heart of her school...or does it find her?

I used to think I hated unreliable narrators, until I realized what I need from them.

New #TuesdayShort, in which an old ghost meets a new ghost and falls in love all over again. Also there's a talking skull with a questionable sense of humor. #ShortStory #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

New #TuesdayShort, in which a young woman discovers the truth far too late. Content warnings before the post. #AmWriting #ShortStory #WritingCommunity

New #TuesdayShort, in which a king listens to the wrong brain until it's too late. Whoops. #AmWriting #ShortStory #WritingCommunity

New #TuesdayShort, in which Princess Evelyn learns the dark, dangerous truth behind the wolves that guard her father's kingdom. #AmWriting #ShortStories #WritingCommunity