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The Love of Found Family in Paranormal Romance
We humans are a tribal bunch. We like community and connectedness. Even the loners and curmudgeons. Sometimes we have to go looking for our home — the place where people accept, respect, and celebrate you. That’s why the “found family” trope resonates in stories. It’s for the loners who didn’t know they were lonely until…
The Comfort of Found Family in Space Opera
Ever notice how the best parts of an engaging science fiction story aren’t the faster-than-light drives or the blasters, but the unorthodox crew that would literally fly into an event horizon for each other? It’s that cozy feeling of belonging, even when you’re a bazillion miles from home, and your ship is held together by…
What Happens After a Kickstarter Ends
Kickstarter campaigns are, as my grandmother used to say, like running all over hell’s half-acre. Lots of up-front work. Wrangling cover art, illustrations, formatting, and more. Designing the campaign itself and deciding what backers would like. Pressing the “Launch!” button and hoping you’ve got everything right. Writing updates, meeting goals. The gratitude to perfect strangers…
