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.
An honest writing retreat reflection: what I got done, what surprised me, and what still went sideways during a week at Acorn Writing Retreats.
Book one of the Highland Rift Pack is permanently free. A fated-mates shifter romance set in the Scottish Highlands — no catch, no countdown. Start free today.
My hosting renewal was up, and instead of just clicking “renew,” I finally did the thing I’d been circling for years: rebuilt the site properly. Here’s what I learned along the way — the good, the messy, and the parts that quietly went wrong in the background.
With Book 1 now out in the world, I’m excited to share that Book 2 — Broken Sight — is officially ready for beta readers. This story has been simmering away behind the scenes, and now that the draft is complete, it’s time to bring in fresh eyes before final edits begin. If you’ve been waiting to dive back into Edinburgh’s shadows, this is your chance to get an early look at what comes next.
After the launch of Book 1, I’m excited to finally share the cover and official blurb for Broken Sight, the second book in the Death & Visions series. If all goes well, it should be arriving towards the end of this year. This book picks up six months after the Calamity Theatre case and throws our protagonist straight back into Edinburgh’s shadows — where politics, power, and the truth are becoming harder to separate. Here’s
It has been a busy few months behind the scenes, and I’m excited to finally share that my new supernatural crime novel, Blurred Lines, is officially out in the world. This book marks the beginning of the Death and Visions series, and I’m thrilled to introduce readers to a new corner of Edinburgh filled with mystery, magic and more than a few secrets. Blurred Lines – Death and Visions, Book 1 Two wounds. One corpse.
I love grounded magic — the kind that sits quietly in the background, shaping tension without overwhelming the world. That’s the flavour you’ll find in a lot of my favourite urban fantasy, and in my Death & Visions series, where Visions are subtle, unsettling, and tightly woven into the mystery. But when I write paranormal romance, I also like the magic to be big. Not flashy for the sake of it — but elemental, instinctive,
Paranormal romance has a very specific kind of pull — the kind that hits somewhere between the heart and the gut. It’s magic and emotion tangled together, danger and desire sharing the same breath. I love the intensity of it, the way the supernatural amplifies every feeling, every choice, every moment of connection. Paranormal romance gives me that perfect blend of magic, tension, and heart. The Couples at the Core What draws me in most
When people hear “paranormal thriller” or “urban fantasy, “they often expect dramatic magic—flashing spells, shapeshifters, or high-octane supernatural battles. But Death & Visions doesn’t work like that. There’s no wand-waving, no elemental powers, no dramatic incantations. Just Visions. And the quiet, unnerving power they hold over justice. ???? The Supernatural Is Subtle In this world, Seers don’t cast spells—they see. Their Visions are detailed, timestamped glimpses into past, present, or future events. They’re treated as
There’s something about urban fantasy that grabs me by the collar and doesn’t let go. It’s the genre where magic collides with motorways, monsters lurk behind corner shops, and the heroes are just as likely to wield sarcasm as they are spells. I love the grit, the tension, the way the supernatural bleeds into the everyday — and I especially love the characters who walk that line. Two of my all-time favourites? Harry Dresden and
