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Happy Friday, readers and writers!

What are you reading or writing this weekend? 📖✍️

Currently reading "Heaven Looks A Lot Like The Mall" by Wendy Mass and editing some poetry!

Also, friendly reminder that I'll be revealing the official cover of my upcoming third book, "Bloody Fantasia," AND the official release date, on May 1st, 2024!

Subscribe to my newsletter, check out my website, and/or follow my other socials so you don't miss it: https://clarislam.carrd.co

#writeblr #writingcommunity #readingcommuity #books #weekend #authorlife #readerlife #poetry #fiction #musings of a writer #writing #reading #claris speaks #upcoming release #Bloody Fantasia

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Book Review: "There's No Such Thing As An Easy Job" by Kikuko Tsumura

Cover of “There’s No Such Thing As An Easy Job” by Kikuko Tsumura I’m back with another book review, and this time I’m reviewing “There’s No Such Thing As An Easy Job” by Kikuko Tsumura! “A young woman walks into an employment agency and requests a job that has the following traits: it is close to her home, and it requires no reading, no writing – and ideally, very little thinking. She is sent to…

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#4 out of 5 stars #amreading #book review #books #fiction #Kikuko Tsumura #reading #There&039;s No Such Thing As An Easy Job

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*through sweat, blood, and tears* YOU WILL NOT EDIT THE FIRST DRAFT AS YOU GO. YOU WILL NOT EDIT THE FIRST DRAFT AS YOU GO. YOU WILL NOT EDIT THE FIRST DRAFT. AS YOU GO.

YOU. WILL. NOT. EDIT. THAT. FIRST. DRAFT.

#writer problems #editing #first drafts #wips #this is me sometimes when drafting XD

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The official cover & release date for my upcoming book, "Bloody Fantasia," will be revealed on May 1st, 2024!

"Bloody Fantasia" is the 3rd book in the Harlow Mystery series! Learn more about the Harlow Mystery series: https://clarislam.ca/published-works/the-harlow-mysteries/

#writeblr #upcoming book #books #bookblr #authorblr #authors #murder mystery #Harlow Mystery series #Harlow Mystery series book 3 #Bloody Fantasia #claris speaks #psa

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How to put “wrote fan-fiction” on your résumé:

Leveraged an inventory of established fictional character and setting elements to generate a disruptive custom-curated narrative entertainment asset.

#writing #writingcommunity #writing community #musings of a writer #helpful info #this is pretty cool! #claris likes

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Quick PSA, if you get one of those "Work scanned, AI use detected" comments on AO3, just mark them as spam.

Some moron apparently built a bot to annoy or prank hundreds of authors.

There is no scanning process, your work doesn't actually resemble AI writing, it's all bullshit. Mark the comment as spam (on AO3, not the email notification you got about the comment!) and don't let it get to you.

#psa #fanfiction #ao3 #archive of our own #fanfics #reblogging for my fellow fanfic writers out there!!!

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It's my 10 year anniversary on Tumblr! 🥳

....Oh wow, this blog is old 😂

But honestly, I'm so grateful for everyone who followed my writing journey through Tumblr, whether it be through my fanfics or my original fiction and poetry!

I know I haven't been super active on Tumblr for the past while - you can find links to my other socials in my Carrd, as I tend to be more active on Bluesky and Instagram these days social-media wise (or, better yet, follow my email newsletter or main website which are also linked in the Carrd).

However, I do appreciate all the support you've given me in my writing journey, whether it be purchasing one of my books or reading my other works in some form. Here's to many more years on this blog (hopefully, depending on what happens with Tumblr going into the future)! 🎉

#10 year tumblrversary #tumblr milestone #writeblr #musings of a writer #claris speaks #writer musings #writing #writing community

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Book Review: "Operation Angus" by Terry Fallis

Stopping assassins might be the least of Angus and Daniel's problems in "Operation Angus" by Terry Fallis! #bookreview #OperationAngus #TerryFallis #book #reading

Cover of “Operation Angus” by Terry Fallis I’m back with another book review, and this time I’m reviewing “Operation Angus” by Terry Fallis! I’ve read and reviewed the first two books, “Best Laid Plans” and “The High Road” before, and enjoyed reading them. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that a third book following the events of these two was published, and I knew I just had to read this…

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#4 out of 5 stars #book review #books #fiction #humour #Operation Angus #politics #reading #review #terry fallis

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Guess who started posting Youtube shorts/Instagram reels more recently?

Hoping to post motivational writing reels on a semi-regular basis, so I hope these help you with your writing life!

If you can't view the link above, you can also find my reel on Instagram here!

#writing life #writing community #writeblr #writers #author #writing motivation #motivational #motivational video #claris speaks

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April 2024 Writing Update

Lots of writing progress done on many projects, awards results, and I have 9-10 WIPs?! Find out more in my April 2024 Writing Update blog post - and no, it's not an April Fools' Day prank! #writingupdate #writing #amwriting #blogpost #april2024update #april2024writingupdate

Happy April, everyone! First: I promise this isn’t an April Fools’ post despite this being posted on April 1st. Second: Time felt like it flew by during March for me. I think a reason for this was it was so full of different activities – launching my author Instagram account, tuning in to several book awards and their related news, and working on so many different writing projects! Below is a…

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#writing update #writeblr #writing community #april 2024 writing update #april 2024 update #claris speaks #amwriting #am writing #writing life #Reblogging to share again in case anyone missed it!

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This isn't twitter, the posts actually get long here. Keep that in mind if you're joining writeblr. Long posts ahead, ye be warned.

#writeblr #this is exactly why i enjoy tumblr and not twitter #musings of a writer

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This writeblr masterpost has been updated to include the link to my April 2024 monthly writing update!

And no, it's not an April Fools' joke. XD

Writeblr Masterpost

Last Updated: April 1st, 2024

Hello! My name is Claris (she/her) and I’m an author and poet. 

I used to write monthly writeblr intro/reintro posts to pin at the top of this blog.

Moving forward, I made this pinned masterpost (the post you’re reading right now!) for everyone to check out for their own convenience! This way, I can update this post instead of making a new one every month. 

Important Links

Most recent writing update post: https://clarislam.ca/april-2024-writing-update/

Newsletter (sent every 2nd and 4th Tuesday per month): https://buttondown.email/clarislamauthor

Where you can find ALL the links to my website, socials + more: https://clarislam.carrd.co

My main socials are Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky. I also have Goodreads and Bookbub accounts where you can follow my work, though I don’t update those often. 

Published Novels

Bloody Fantasia (June 2024, exact date TBD)

Cover reveal TBA. 

Sequel to “Winner Takes All” and “Engagement To Die For” Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

I highly recommend reading WTA and ETDF first for the sake of continuity!

More details TBA in the upcoming months!

Engagement To Die For (June 20th, 2023)

Sequel to “Winner Takes All.” Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

You don’t need to read WTA to read ETDF, but I recommend doing so for continuity!

3-category nominee for the 2023 Indie Ink Awards! (Best Light Read, Best Setting, Best Cover &  Cover Artist)

8-category nominee for the 2023 Queer Indie Awards! (Best Mystery/ThrillerBest CoverBest Lead Character (Aubri Harlow), Best Romantic Relationship (Bastian Faullkner & Nick) Best Supporting Character (Bastian Faulkner), Best Friendship or Platonic Relationship (Aubri Harlow & Bastian Faulkner), Best Sophomore Book, and Best Sequel)

Purchase ETDF at e-retailers listed here: https://books2read.com/u/38Wn7V

Winner Takes All (June 14th, 2022)

First book in the Harlow Mystery series!  Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

3-category nominee for the 2023 Indie Ink Awards! (Best Light Read, Best Setting, Side Character MVP)

Purchase WTA at e-retailers listed here: https://books2read.com/u/4EL8ro

Other Published Works

Click here to check out all my other published works (short fiction & poetry)!

WIPS

You can click here to check out my current WIPS!

Thanks for supporting me in my writing journey! I really appreciate all the love and support for my work. 

#writeblr #writeblr reintro #writeblr masterpost #about me

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April 2024 Writing Update

Lots of writing progress done on many projects, awards results, and I have 9-10 WIPs?! Find out more in my April 2024 Writing Update blog post - and no, it's not an April Fools' Day prank! #writingupdate #writing #amwriting #blogpost #april2024update #april2024writingupdate

Happy April, everyone! First: I promise this isn’t an April Fools’ post despite this being posted on April 1st. Second: Time felt like it flew by during March for me. I think a reason for this was it was so full of different activities – launching my author Instagram account, tuning in to several book awards and their related news, and working on so many different writing projects! Below is a…

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#amwriting #April 2024 #April 2024 writing update #Bloody Fantasia #Harlow Mystery Series #update #writing #writing goals #writing life #writing update

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Book Review: "Yours Truly" by Abby Jimenez

What happens when two friends end up falling in love? Find out in "Yours Truly" by Abby Jimenez! #AbbyJimenez #YoursTruly #romance #bookreview #friendship #fiction

Cover of “Yours Truly” by Abby Jimenez. I’m back with another book review, and this time I’m reviewing “Yours Truly” by Abby Jimenez! It’s been a while since I read and reviewed a romance book. I heard good things about this book from other reviewers, so I figured that I might as well pick up this book and read it myself! Here’s a quick summary so we know what it’s about: “Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life…

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#4 out of 5 stars #abby jimenez #amreading #book review #books #fiction #friendship #reading #romance #yours truly

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New newsletter coming this Tuesday, March 26th!

You can subscribe here: https://buttondown.email/clarislamauthor

Newsletters typically arrive in your inboxes every 2nd and 4th Tuesday each month. If you want more in-depth writing updates from me, this is a great to keep track of.

#writeblr #newsletter #author newsletter #author promo #claris speaks

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Lil' poem today to remind us to have the courage to keep living with an open heart ❤️

#poetry #poem #musings #claris likes #not mine

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Writeblr Masterpost

Last Updated: March 1st, 2024

Hello! My name is Claris (she/her) and I’m an author and poet. 

I used to write monthly writeblr intro/reintro posts to pin at the top of this blog.

Moving forward, I made this pinned masterpost (the post you’re reading right now!) for everyone to check out for their own convenience! This way, I can update this post instead of making a new one every month. 

Important Links

Most recent writing update post: https://clarislam.ca/march-2024-writing-update/

Newsletter (sent every 2nd and 4th Tuesday per month): https://buttondown.email/clarislamauthor

Where you can find ALL the links to my website, socials + more: https://clarislam.carrd.co

My main socials are Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky. I also have Goodreads and Bookbub accounts where you can follow my work, though I don’t update those often. 

Published Novels

Bloody Fantasia (June 2024, exact date TBD)

Cover reveal TBA. 

Sequel to “Winner Takes All” and “Engagement To Die For” Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

I highly recommend reading WTA and ETDF first for the sake of continuity!

More details TBA in the upcoming months!

Engagement To Die For (June 20th, 2023)

Sequel to “Winner Takes All.” Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

You don’t need to read WTA to read ETDF, but I recommend doing so for continuity!

3-category nominee for the 2023 Indie Ink Awards! (Best Light Read, Best Setting, Best Cover &  Cover Artist)

8-category nominee for the 2023 Queer Indie Awards! (Best Mystery/ThrillerBest CoverBest Lead Character (Aubri Harlow), Best Romantic Relationship (Bastian Faullkner & Nick) Best Supporting Character (Bastian Faulkner), Best Friendship or Platonic Relationship (Aubri Harlow & Bastian Faulkner), Best Sophomore Book, and Best Sequel)

Purchase ETDF at e-retailers listed here: https://books2read.com/u/38Wn7V

Winner Takes All (June 14th, 2022)

First book in the Harlow Mystery series!  Amateur sleuth murder mystery.

3-category nominee for the 2023 Indie Ink Awards! (Best Light Read, Best Setting, Side Character MVP)

Purchase WTA at e-retailers listed here: https://books2read.com/u/4EL8ro

Other Published Works

Click here to check out all my other published works (short fiction & poetry)!

WIPS

You can click here to check out my current WIPS!

Thanks for supporting me in my writing journey! I really appreciate all the love and support for my work. 

#writeblr #writeblr reintro #reblogging to share again because I just updated the WIP page and published works pages on this blog!