Inkfeather Pages is where I share the messier, more honest side of writing life — drafting, revising, the odd garden-fatigued Sunday, and everything in between. Expect notes from the desk, behind-the-scenes glimpses of works in progress, and the occasional ramble about what it actually takes to finish a novel.
Jemma Weir is a Scottish indie author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy with bite: magic is messy, love is fierce, and family means everything. Fantasy was her first love. Now she writes the kind of stories she always wanted to read — gritty, heartfelt, and just a little unhinged.
Week 5 went great! I started on the read-through of Book 1, Blurred Lines, and I really enjoyed getting back to it. It was nearly done back in 2022 when I last looked at it, but I’ve learned a ton more since then, so I wasn’t sure how well that would go; it was nice to see it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting (besides the glaring grammar issues). What did I get done
Week 4 started well, but I realised something was wrong as I began to re-read Book 4 of the Highland Rift Pack. The pieces of the start were okay, but I knew the order still needed to be changed. It was also missing something, and I got 80% of the way through reading it before I finally realised what it was. There was no action. I was so focused on fixing the romance that I
Week 3 progress has been fantastic. It flowed well and felt easy, and I got a ton done. I always love it when I can make a list of accomplishments like this; with writing longer content, it doesn’t happen that often. What’s coming next week? After next week, it’s going to be a few weeks for just book 4.
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ARC Readers for Book 2 Thank you to all my ARC readers for book 1. Now it’s time for book 2! I have added Bitten by Frost to Book Siren if anyone wants a free copy in exchange for an honest review. If you haven’t read book 1, and you want to read it first before reading book 2, I have left the 1st book active for a little while longer. Bitten By Frost –
Week 2 Progress – I made it to the end of the Read Aloud! ????But now I have to go back to the start and do it all over again. There were two semi-major changes I made during this edit, so now I need to circle back to the start and re-do the read-aloud to make sure I’ve not introduced any new errors. Overall, the changes this week were much smoother, though it took a
Week 1 has been challenging. After doing a read-through and edit on book 3 within a week, I thought I was there. But then I did the read-aloud and realised that it was still broken. Worse, this week, I found two plot holes. The first plot hole was the romance couple’s break-up point. It was such a small thing but it made such an impact and meant I had to make a ton of tiny
Buried by Earth, Book 1 of my Highland Rift Pack series is out now! This series has Shifters, romance, fated mates, magic and secrets that could cost them everything. It’s available on most retailers for £3.99, so pick up your copy here now! Reviews I also wanted to give a big thank you to all my GoodReads Reviews. If you want to check these out yourself, you can find them here.
I’ve finished Buried by Earth, and it is now ready for ARC readers in advance of its being published on the 5th of January. What is an ARC Reader An Advance Reader Copy (ARC) is an unpublished version of a book that authors send to reviewers before the official release date. It lets the reader see the book early for free, and the author gets honest reviews before the book is released. How can I become
My short story collection is now on Campfire! I have published The Life and Chaos of a Retired Old God on Campfire, with the extra character profiles and other world-building. You can pick up the entire package for $4.99, which means 48 worldbuilding elements and the entire collection of short stories. Or, if you just want to read the ebook, it is $3.99. https://www.campfi.re/TheLifeandChaosofaRetiredOldGod What is Campfire? Campfire is a tool that I have used
