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and.... sciatica is kicking my butt again...
all I did was some stretches
now my long nerve says NOPE! NO WRITING
Word counter showing 2243 words of 70,000 goal completed, with 1329 of 2,000 for session target. Underneath, the manuscript line "Good Luck, agent" is visible.
With the latest Mystic Brews book released, I've jumped to the next Deadly Duo #urbanfantasy book. Chapter one is worded #amwritingfantasy 💙📚⚔️
14.01.2026 12:02 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
✨ Her debutante ball ends with murder ✨
If you enjoy cozy mysteries with magic, manners, and a heroine who's used to saving the world in-between snarky comments from her familiar, Debutante Demitasse is waiting for you in Misty Valley ☕👑
📚💙 #cozymystery #urbanfantasy
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Image of book cover for Debutante Demitasse. Text on the graphic reads: "Royal Magic. Courtly Smiles. Deadly Consequences. Eleven book in, the stakes have never been higher Cozy Urban Fantasy with teeth Premiers Jan 13 2026 MysticBrewsPub.com"
She just wanted to run a coffee shop.
Now she has to survive the Fae court.
Mystic Brews starts small and grows into full Urban Fantasy—magic with consequences, dangerous politics, and a witch who earns her power.
Book 11 coming tomorrow. mysticbrewspub.com/collections/...
#UrbanFantasy 💙📚
image of "Debutante Demitasse" on an ereader, in front of magic filled ballroom. Pull quote reads: "Your officers yell freeze, and fish start flying out of their wands. It's like an episode of the Keystone Cops." Available Jan 13, 2026. mysticbrewspub.com
She just wanted to run a coffee shop.
Now she has to survive the Fae court.
Mystic Brews starts small and grows into full Urban Fantasy—magic with consequences, dangerous politics, and a witch who earns her power.
Book 11 coming soon. mysticbrewspub.com/collections/...
#UrbanFantasy 💙📚
image of a cute witch with blue hair holding a cup of coffee and a glowing orb in a magic filled ballroom.
A witch who sees ghosts.
A knife-flinging fae agent bestie.
A snarky feline familiar with a coffee-bean addiction.
A small-town mystery becomes a high-stakes Urban Fantasy series full of dangerous magic, found family, and consequences that stick. buy.bookfunnel.com/z7t0b0rxxk
#UrbanFantasy 💙📚
image of "Debutante Demitasse" by Alyn Troy on an ereader with the quote "But the orb wanted more. Another swallow and I drew even more power..." Available Jan 13, 2026 mysticbrewspub.com
I bumped the delivery date earlier. Order direct and get it 13 January! Cozy #urbanfantasy or High-Stakes #cozymystery Available at all major retailers. 📚💙 ❤️🧙⚔️ mysticbrewspub.com/products/deb...
10.01.2026 18:37 — 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A cat dressed as a pirate and a Pomeranian dog dressed as a Frenchman in a coffee shop with magic sparkles and streamers in the air.
Happy new year from the gang at Mystic Brews! If Cap'n Punkin and Pierre of Paris can set aside their differences long enough for a sketch, that might be a good omen for 2026!
01.01.2026 11:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A brown cat in a Santa costume, and a pompous Pomeranian sit in front of a Christmas tree for the annual holiday photo.
Whichever Yule season holiday(s) you celebrate, we wish you a merry one! Punkin, and Pierre of Paris! Can we take these costume off yet.
"OW! You stepped on Pierre you demented drunk pwca!"
"That elf costume barely fits your overly inflated pompous puffball attitude!"
image of E-reader showing cover of Lattes and Spirits by Alyn Troy, with bullet points off to the side: I'm a witch! I can see and hear ghosts My new familiar is a snarky talking cat My aunties are VERY good at battling demons A demon tried to eat my cat I stopped the demon This is normal in Misty Valley
Gilmore Girls meets the Dresden Files?
If grabbing a pint at Rosie O'Grady's Paranormal Bar is a great evening for you, then Mystic Brews might be a good fit for your morning latte! Start the series today! Mixing #urbanfantasy with #cozymystery small town vibes 📚💙 📚🏙️⚔️
an ereader showing "Lattes and Spirits" by Alyn Troy, over a fantasy cafe scene. Text reads: Is it urban fantasy, or is it "high-stakes" Cozy Mystery. mysticbrewspub.com
Is it #urbanfantasy? 💙🏙️⚔️ Or is it #highstakes #Cozymystery? 📚💙 Find it at your fav retailer buy.bookfunnel.com/z7t0b0rxxk
18.12.2025 18:20 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Cover "Right" includes lightning visible through the tall windows AND purple magical flashes inside the ballroom
Cover Right
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Cover "Center" includes magical purple flashes in the ballroom
Cover Center
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Cover "Left" includes a ballroom with tall window, lightning is noticeable outside the window.
Cover Left:
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Three cover variations for "Debutante Demitasse" showing a which in a blue and purple gown holding a coffee cup with a dark brown cat in front of her. A magical ballroom crackles with magic behind her.
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I'm playing with the background on the cover for the new Mystic Brews Book 11. This series is really a #HighStakes #Paranormal #CozyMystery ☕💀📚 series, and I'm trying to tweak the covers to better represent that. 📚💙
Image of two women and a cat. Text reads: Meet the crew! Sleuth: sees and hears ghosts. Bestie: Fae super-spy. Known to fling magic knives at baddies. Familiar: Snarky cat, addicted to coffee beans. Mysticbrewspub.com
Punkin here: Meet my witch and her bestie!
Remember: When things go wrong, it’s probably not my fault.
(Probably.) 📚💙 ☕💀📚
Start the series today! Get Punkin's adventures from your favorite retailer: buy.bookfunnel.com/z7t0b0rxxk
Image of girl with witch hat, a brown cat, and a ghost in a coffee shop. Text reads: Warning! May be haunted by a well-meaning ex-boyfriend and his spectral chickens. Mysticbrewspub.com
Meet Ebrel Dymestl—future café owner, accidental witch, and freshly minted sleuth. All she wanted was to move to Wales and turn her aunt’s little tea room into a hip coffee shop. What she didn’t expect? 📚💙 ☕💀📚 buy.bookfunnel.com/z7t0b0rxxk
09.12.2025 12:15 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Image of your intrepid author looking worried in a big box store. Behind him a giant "Bumble" figure from the "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" holiday special, along with a figure for Hermey the elf who wants to be a dentist.
He's right behind me, isn't he????
No, not the Bumble... That blasted elf who loves pulling teeth!
e-reader with text over a partially revealed cover of "Debutante Demitasse". The text reads: Save the Date: January 16, 2026
When the fae queen gives you ONE DAY to prep for your debutante ball, and a #murdermystery happens! #preorder is now live on the major #ereader stores. #CozyMystery Mystic Brews Book 11 is happening soon. ☕💀📚 📚💙 books2read.com/MBdebutante
06.12.2025 10:44 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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It's the best deal ever!
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#paranormal#cozymystery 💙📚
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Mystic Brews Book 11 #theend #amwriting #roughdraft ☕💀📚
#paranormal#cozymystery 💙📚
I love writing the last four chapters of a book. Everything moves fast, and the plot comes together in a crescendo! ☕💀📚
#amwriting #cozymystery 💙📚
Manuscript target: 45,249 of 55,00 words Session target: 3003 of 2000 words
3003 words worded today. Just began chapter 20. Things are dramatic enough that Punkin had to leave the telly. ☕💀📚
#amwriting #cozymystery 💙📚
Manuscript target: 45,249 out of 55,000 Session target 3003 out of 2,000 words A bit of text is visible under the progress gauge: "I left a Three Stooges marathon..."
3003 words worded today. Just began chapter 20. Things are dramatic enough that Punkin had to leave the telly.
25.11.2025 16:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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