Hello, readers! Happy New Year’s Eve, Readers! It’s about time I start a new tradition with my author newsletter: An end-of-year recap! Many amazing things happened in my writing journey this year. However, some of you only started following partway through the year. Here’s the gist of what new reads I published for you: Published Books I published my debut poetry chapbook Refilling The Well in February 2025! This was inspired by my journey navigating creative burnout in the Summer of 2023....
10 months ago • 2 min read
Looking for some new reads to end the year? You’re in luck, because ALL of my books are on sale!🎉📚 My murder mystery books “Winner Takes All,” “Engagement To Die For,” and “Bloody Fantasia” are 30% off!🔍 Get the entire Harlow Mystery series for 30% off on Itch.io! Get “Winner Takes All” for 30% off on other retailers! Get “Engagement To Die For” for 30% off on other retailers! Get “Bloody Fantasia” for 30% off on other retailers! Meanwhile, my magical girl-themed short story collection “Stay...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Reader! At the beginning of December, I realized that I was chronically online. I'd be on my computer on almost every hour of the day. Why? Part of it was because I was writing and doing other remote work. However, much of it was also because of one thing: Brainrot. I got sucked into doomscrolling during the latter half of this year. I fretted about my existence, my "progress" in life, and the state of the rest of the world. Scrolling through tons of meaningless (and often...
10 months ago • 4 min read
Cover of Engagement To Die For by Claris Lam. Engagement To Die For is part of Kobo's Boxing Holiday 2025 sale!🛒 During this time, Engagement To Die For (Book 2 in the Harlow Mystery series) is only $2.99 USD and $2.99 CAD exclusively on Kobo. Kobo's Boxing Holiday Sale starts on Dec. 19th (TODAY)!🛒 Check out the Boxing Holiday Sale at this link (Canadian) or at this link (American)! Kobo's Boxing Holiday 2025 sale ends on January 2nd, 2026. Grab your books while you can! Thanks for your...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hello, Reader! November was filled with a lot of blessings for me in my personal and professional life. See what I'm focusing on this month in my recent monthly writing update blog. Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! Smashwords End Of Year Sale! All of my books are 25%-50% off exclusively on Smashwords as part of the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! This is a chance to get my book, along with books from many other great authors, at a promotional discount: http://smashwords.com/sale Help your...
10 months ago • 3 min read
Guess what, Reader? All of my books are 25%-50% off on SMASHWORDS! I'm taking part in the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale! This is a great chance to get my book, along with books from many other authors, at a STEEP discount. Find the promo here: http://smashwords.com/sale Share this promo with your friends and family to lend a hand to me and the other indie authors taking part in this sale AND help your folks get some discounted books. Just forward this email to anyone who would love a...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Nominations for the Indie Ink Awards end TODAY!🏆 If you enjoyed reading any of my books this year, please consider nominating all of them for their eligible categories. I would especially love for Bloody Fantasia, Refilling The Well, and Stay Magical! to be nominated. Nominations end TODAY, so don’t delay! Learn more about the Indie Ink Awards at: https://indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-awards-2025 Find my books on the Indie Story Geek site and nominate them: ☠️ Winner Takes All - link 💍...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Want to stuff your Kobo e-reader for the winter season? You're in luck, because my magical girl book Stay Magical! is part of Kobo's Black Friday Sale! 🛒✨The sale runs from Nov. 28th (TODAY!) to Dec. 1st, 2025. During this time, Stay Magical! is only $2.99 USD and $3.99 CAD exclusively on Kobo. Check out the Black Friday Sale at this link! The Kobo Black Friday sale ends on December 1st, 2025. Grab your books while you can! Thanks for your support, and happy reading! Thanks for your support,...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Black Friday Came Early For You, Readers! My books are part of two ongoing Black Friday sales! 📚 🛒 Sale #1 My poetry chapbook “Refilling The Well” is now 40% off from today, November 26th, until December 1st, 2025! 📖 Please note: The sale does not apply to Amazon. However, it applies to all other retailers! This sale also applies to ebooks only. You can grab Refilling The Well for 40% on Itch.io at this link, or through all other retailers at this link! Sale #2 My books “Winner Takes All” and...
11 months ago • 1 min read
