Nell AnthonyClennell is a published author of short stories in a few literary magazines. She has a self-published romantasy Novella entitled, The Circle, Book One of the Draiocht Series on Amazon.com. She writes romance in many of its subgenres. Clennell has a long and winding background in the writing field, and her interests curves along with her meandering relationship with writing. Those interest range from murder and mayhem in other authors' novels to magick and zoology if that's what her characters are into. She lives in Florida and enjoys being entertained by the Amazon echo dot and show that are strategically placed throughout her home. She enjoys reading, writing, research, and coming up with new and interesting conflicts for her characters to resolve. At present, she is editing the book after The Circle, The Cursed, and working on the third book of The Draiocht Trilogy, entitled The Convicted.
Can you Imagine that? In the United States alone the divorce rate is “2.4 per 1,000 population, as reported by forty-five of the 50 states and the District of Columbia” (National Center for Health Statistics, 2022). Now, this doesn’t sound very sexy or romantic, but I bring up the point because communication is one of the major […]
Misdirection is the intentional deflection of attention for the purpose of disguise, and it’s a vital literary device. To plant and disguise a clue …… How To Master The Art of Misdirection
You Gotta Love ‘em… The romance genre is filled with different tropes. Some of them are great and others are a little iffy. My favorites are friends to lovers, forced proximity, and the all-time favorite of enemies to lovers. I’m not especially happy with the love triangle, amnesia, or stepbrother tropes. They’re not my favorites, […]
One Word; No Sentences It’s been a pretty good start to the year. I’ve written nearly every day this year since the beginning. I’ve been preoccupied with rewrites, health issues, and a possible trip out of town. A few of my New Year traditions have gone by the wayside. However, I was reminded by a […]
Hooray! It’s finally 2025! Hoping it’s going to be a good year for me and for you! Whenever we begin the year, we’re conscious of who we are. What we want to change. How we intend to change it, and hopeful for the upcoming challenges. Last year, I began the year with 24 goals for […]
Around the world, there are so many traditions and different ways to celebrate the holidays. There are different religions. Different titles for the different days. There are holiday songs. Some people go around caroling. Others, stay home and sing together, cook, bake cookies, and enjoy one another. this is the time of year where there […]
There are several misconceptions of what romance is about. People assume that the books sell like hotcakes because of the sexy covers, but they forget not all romance novels have models on their covers. Some people think it’s about the sexy times between the sheets. Spoiler alert! Nope, the steamy scenes are just a […]
Fractured in Revision The first revision of Fractured was exciting for me, primarily because I’d finished my first draft of the manuscript. I remember thinking there were countless details to learn about revising a novel. I had no clue what I was doing. I just knew I needed to make my manuscript sound […]
This time of year, is an interesting plethora of emotions, things we do, things we refuse to do, and tons of traditions are made and broken. Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful and offer our gratitude to the Gods and one another. We remember the history of our forefathers breaking bread with the Native […]
Fairy tales have captivated the human imagination for centuries, weaving enchanting narratives full of power, curiosities, intrigue, and moral lessons. These timeless stories, passed down through generations, have not only entertained but also shaped the way we perceive the world around us. From Cinderella’s transformation to Snow White’s awakening kiss, fairy tales often serve […]
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