Those of you who follow along and are writers or would like to write a book, will know that I spend some time hanging out at the writer's cafe on kboards chatting all things craft and publishing.

Unfortunately the forum was recently purchased by a new company and they made some big changes to the terms and conditions which basically means (in a nutshell) that they can take our posts and do what they want with them, i.e. republish them or use them out of context. The members weren't given any option to opt out of this, and it means they now own everything we have ever posted. Does that sound right to you?  It didn't to most of the members, and a large portion instantly stopped posting.

I've been there a long time, in fact I started there before I had published a single word. It was a place that was a huge part of my 'journey'. I'm not going to abandon it, but I am going to be more cautious now with what I share (perhaps I always should have been).

Which means that a lot of my posts need to be modified because I don't want them used in ways out of my control. So, I'm replacing them with this wormhole (as that's basically where my words have gone). And I apologise to anyone who might have found them useful.  I'm still here, though, for any and all of your questions. Peace out :-)

Hello lovely readers,

It's an open secret that I also write Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy under the name Elena Bryce. www.elenabryce.com/

But I wanted to include a warning that they are a bit more 'grown up' than my usual stuff. I would recommend age 13 and above! Just putting that out there... x

Hi book lovers!
I'm sorry I haven't posted for ages, it's been the school holidays and I've had little people under my feet, doing their very best to make sure I get no work done!

However, it's been a great couple of months. My witchy romance How to Flunk Magic has sat on the Best Seller list for a few weeks, which has made me so happy. So, a huge thank you to everyone who bought a copy and to everyone who left a review too. Authors love reviews, both good and bad, because they let us know what you liked and what you didn't. Which means more books that you'll hopefully love!

Tomorrow brings the start of September, my favourite month of the whole year! Why do I love September? Well, because it is still warm, but the sun takes on a softer more golden light, the moon seems bigger, and the colours around us are richer. Also it smells nice. I can't explain that - it just does. Autumn has a special smell and I like it.

Hope you all have a fantastic September, and I'll get on with writing you some new books!

Today instead of traditional romance, I chose this picture to show my feelings :-)

It's a full moon tonight! In fact, it's called a Strawberry Moon this month.

I love strawberries and I love June, so I'm having a great month. Plus, of course, TWO book releases!

How to Flunk Magic (The Magical Misadventures of Emily Rand, Book One)
(Only 0.99c/p right now!)

and

How to Witch a Werewolf (The Magical Misadventures of Emily Rand, Book Two)

Both available on Amazon as ebook or paperback (and FREE to read with Kindle Unlimited).

Hope you had a great June too! And I hope you enjoy the new and extended books.
Love, Stella

Hi book lovers!
 
For those who’ve been following along with me, you might remember that I’ve been rebranding my Magic & Mayhem series (re-releasing book one on Amazon next week - I’ll send you a notification!) and now I’m ready for my dramatic new cover reveal for the first one.
You may have already read it, but I’ve now combined books one and two, and I’ve expanded and re-edited the whole series, so you may (or may not) want to re-read.
So… here it is:

Also a question: Do you remember the old cover? Do you like this one better? (all opinions valid, lol).
 
So, my news… Well, I’ve been really enjoying the spring sunshine and the flowers in the graveyard. It’s so pretty at this time of year. I found this grave that was just bursting with bluebells and whitebells.

Oh, and I’m spending Saturday watching the Royal Wedding, which I’m secretly following with avid absorption (Ssh, don’t tell anyone).
 
I’ve also been working hard on my Fantasy pen name (Elena Bryce) and should have the last book in my first series come out this summer. So, I hope you’ll check those out too if you read that kind of thing.
 
Until next month, hope you’re having a fantastic spring!

Wow, 2017 went by fast and I didn't get done half the things I had planned to. My two year old daughter was probably the main reason as this time is so precious (she'll be starting pre-school when she's three in a few months). But at least when she goes it will mean I can finally get back to being a full time writer.

I hope to finish off the third book in the Blue River Boys Series this month, so keep a look out for a New Release Alert when that goes live. And then... I don't know. Maybe I'll start a new series? I've had a few requests to continue the Magic & Mayhem series into further books, so I'm considering it. But if you have any preference then do leave me a comment or email me through the Contact page, it is always interesting to hear what my wonderful readers enjoy most.

Until then, I wish you all a fantastic year to come and may 2018 bring you everything you dream of.
Stella x

Hi lovely reader people!
I thought it might be a good time for a general catch up on where I’ve been and what I’m up to.
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t had a new release in a while. Well, actually I have, but I was experimenting with an “urban fantasy” pen name. (I just love love me some Dresden Files).

And you know what I discovered? I can’t write urban fantasy. I write Romance. Be it Young Adult Romance or Contemporary Romance or Paranormal Romance. I just love a happy ending with kissing! My so called Urban Fantasy books just came out as Paranormal Romance. So, I'm rebranding them as Paranormal Romance. They are vampire books. Feel free to check them out when I release them this autumn under the name Elena Bryce.

Hopefully that explains where I’ve been this year.
 
In other news, I’m also writing a sequel to Notice Me, which should be out in September, so I hope you’ll all love that. It’s a fun teen rom-com, but more on that when we get closer.
In the meantime, thanks for sticking with me, I adore every single reader who makes the time to follow my newsletters, so thank you.
 
And I’d like to leave you with a question :
Which type of Romance do you like best? Is it Time Travel? Holiday? Vampires / Shifters? High School? College? Sci-fi? Fantasy? New Adult? Tragic or even Erotic? Something else?
(just hit comment, I’d genuinely love to know)
 
Best wishes from me (now one year older, boo!)
Stella
 

Recently I was asked in an interview what my top three books of all time would be and I had to have a really good think about it. The top two were instant for me, but it took a bit longer after that... there are just SO many amazing books out there.

So I narrowed it down to four (with two different books tying for third place)

1) The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

This book (The Lord of the Rings Trilogy was originally one book) is, in my humble opinion, the greatest work of literature ever written. It is epic, it is an adventure and a love story, it is a hero's quest, it is fantasy at the highest level, masterful story-telling and beautiful prose. I very much doubt I will live to see anything eclipse it.


2) Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson

If you've ever wondered what it means to be British then this is the book for you. It captures England and the English in hilarious detail. It is pant-wettingly funny, irreverent and so true!


3) Riders by Jilly Cooper
(warning, this is an 18+ book!)

I know this choice will surprise some people but it truly is an outstanding book. Especially reading it from the point of view of an author. It captures the anti-hero to perfection. You hate him and you love him, and you can not put the book down because he fascinates you so completely. Riders intertwines so many stories, each one satisfying in it's own right, and spans about twenty years. I was thinking about it for weeks after reading it (and gobbling up all the other books in the series to plunder the lives of the side characters), and you can't ask for more than that.

OR

3) Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

Because... well, it's obvious really.

I'd like to add, though, that I know a lot of people who have not read this book and have no desire to do so. Which is fine, that's your choice. But I challenge anyone who has actually read it not to agree that it is a totally brilliant story!


If I were allowed more then I would want to add Tom Sharpe, Douglas Adams and C.S. Lewis in there, perhaps some Agatha Christie and Georgette Heyer. (Yes, it is clear that I read and enjoy across multiple genres), but those above are the ones that stayed with me, which is, I guess, what every writer strives for.

Wow, it was a tough question though!

I'd love to hear yours. Use the comments and don't forget to tell me why you chose them!