AJ

AJ

@ajmurphywrites.bsky.social

Fantasy writer. Finalizing book 1 in The Rise of Starhaven series. Posting free musings, fiction, and a draft serial or two on Substack. https://substack.com/@musingsbyaj?r=37wg7r&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=profile

122 Followers 103 Following 104 Posts Joined Jan 2024
20 hours ago
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I must listen to the chocolate sage. Will be drafting book 2 today. At least for a bit. #writing #fantasyromanceseries #writingabook #indieauthor

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1 day ago
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Almost there! But still so far away. On track to release this summer…just not sure when yet. #fantasyromancebooks #indieauthor #selfpublishing #fantasyseries

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4 days ago

Anyone else ever been so awkward you brought an entire zoom meeting to an uncomfortable silence? No? Just me? 😅 there’s a reason I write.
#writing #indieauthor

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5 days ago

Love it, and that definitely applies once we get to the second book

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5 days ago

👏👏 yes

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5 days ago

You know I never thought of it like that but….kinda

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5 days ago

Not quite rivals

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5 days ago

Trope help! What are catchy ways to say not enemies but they don’t really like each other at first to lovers? Contempt to love? Forced allies to lovers? Asking for a friend 👀
#writing #fantasybooks #writingcommunity #indieauthor

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1 week ago
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Don’t mind me posting this here. I’m just excited to be this close to sharing my book ☺️ #indieauthor #fantasybooks #piratefantasy #fantasyromance

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1 week ago
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I think it’s safe to name the release season. Curse of Wreck and Ruin should be released this summer. Book 1 is being proofread and I’m returning to the first draft of book 2. More exciting reveals to come this month 👀
#indieauthor #fantasybooks #fantasyromancebooks

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2 weeks ago

🤣you’re right, it does sound strange. Thank you so much!

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2 weeks ago
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I’ve lost the battle but in some ways, I won the war. Hole is fixed and I’m almost done with edits. #writing #fantasyromancebooks

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2 weeks ago
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Can’t wait for send my book for proofreading and then plan the next steps to publishing! Some reveals will be coming next as I also figure out the ARC plan. #fantasybooks #indieauthor #fantasyromance #piratefantasy

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3 weeks ago

Hoping it gets resolved soon now that the leak is fixed.

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3 weeks ago

I would say there are no wrong decisions here!

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3 weeks ago
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I might win this….as long as they don’t fix the hole in the next couple days. #writer #fantasyromancebooks #indieauthor

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3 weeks ago

Very true!!

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3 weeks ago

I’m still learning how to post about my book on different platforms…but I’m starting to realize that my MMC is a little too ⚔️🗡️ for the algo’s liking. I keep forgetting the ‘unalive’ rules for posting. Someday I’ll figure it out. #writing #indieauthor #fantasybooks

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3 weeks ago
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Meet Kane Atwater. My MMC. The best way to drive him crazy is to pay him little attention. #romantasy #indieauthor #fantasybooks #fantasyromance

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1 month ago
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Who will win? Me or my landlord? I guess it’s a win win no matter what. #writing #behindthescenes #fantasyromance

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1 month ago
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The book is mine 😅. Curse of Wreck and Ruin. #romantasybook #romantasy #fantasyseries #slowburn #indieauthor

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1 month ago

Is it just me, or has the user experience of TikTok also diminished drastically?

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1 month ago
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Introducing Curse of Wreck and Ruin. Book 1 in the Rise of Starhaven Series. Coming this year.
#romantasybooks #fantasyseries #indieauthor

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1 month ago

I don’t have any yet but would love to get some done eventually ☺️

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1 month ago

The story follows Erinna Yarrow and Kane Atwater. Can’t reveal much about the curse without spoilers 😊

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1 month ago

Looks and sounds amazing!

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1 month ago

Thank you!

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1 month ago

Curse of Wreck and Ruin. A cursed shipwright, a deadly pirate, a fate forged in flame and shadow. That’s the logline but I’ll be posting an updated blurb soon!

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1 month ago

Yes it will be!

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1 month ago

I’m publishing this year…still can’t believe I’ve come this far. Once my edits are finalized I will start the process and am hoping for a tentative release day in May. TBD. #indieauthor #releaseyear #fantasyauthor

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