Two lists, one tired editor with too many tabs open

If you’ve ever finished a “viral must-read” and thought, wow, that was aggressively right and exactly for me, the reader list is for you. If you’re elbow-deep in your own manuscript and want the tools I actually use, the writer list is for you. No funnels, no “hey besties” energy. Just honest updates, picked by genre.

For Readers

Recs, reviews, and the books BookTok won’t shut up about

My email list is where I talk about what I’m actually reading: spicy romantasy, dark thrillers, guilty pleasure reads, and whether the viral pick is worth your money, time, and frankly your sanity. One honest update, no parasocial weirdness.

New blog posts and recommendation lists as they go up
Honest “is it worth it” takes on the books everyone’s talking about
Spice, trope, and DNF-risk notes so you waste less time
Occasional life updates from someone who also has too many tabs open

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For Writers

Free craft tools, plus first look at new editing services

Genre-aware craft notes, the tools I use when I’m working on my own fantasy and romantasy projects, and first access when new critique or editing spots open. Same honest tone, aimed at the page instead of the TBR pile.

Included free when you join

✦ The First Chapter Checklist (PDF) — the same things I check in a paid critique, as a checklist you can run yourself.

✦ The Info Dump & Worldbuilding Guide (PDF) — how to tell when your worldbuilding is arriving in the wrong order.

✦ Plus craft posts, editing offers, and first dibs on founding-rate spots.

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