Madeline James (mostly updates)

Hi #writersoftwitter! I'm Maddie and I write adult fantasy that leans darker and romantic. I'm hoping to start querying my epic multi-pov project this summer, but I'm currently drafting a romantic fantasy with complicated family, gangs, and a world ravaged by beasts!

My writers learns swordfighting videos are out! My channel is linked in my bio. #amwritingfantasy #amwritingfightscenes

And I already have my first rejection 🥂

I'm officially in the query trenches for the first time ever! 🤞#amquerying

Don't temperature maps look so cool!

The next video in my worldbuilding guide series is out now! Temperature and precipitation is one of the harder steps but it's a lot of fun! I also tried out drawing digital maps and I'd love your thoughts! #worldbuilding

Also, here is the link: youtu.be/X2tRDr6N5zs

I've started a new project... What better fantasy writer research than making historical 15th century clothing!

I want to share my #amquerying harsh reality I’ve been quiet about. The industry has changed a lot, with new pressures, light finally being shone in the darkest of places, and stressors happening at all levels. Well, here it goes. Time to talk about my full requests… 1/?

What does your writing setup look like? I've found my writing timer and the stand for my outline to be so helpful! #writingspace #WritingCommunity

We're less than a month out from the #24hrnovel challenge! We'll be doing a fun interactive countdown soon, so keep your eyes peeled here and over on Instagram!

It's that time again! Buckle up and get ready for the weirdest marathon you'll ever run! #24hrnovel #WritingCommunity #amwriting

I have a confession. I don’t know my books on a chapter level. People will mention they’re on chapter 4 or 16 or 24 and I’m like, oh really? What’s happening 👀👀👀

Or the link is here: youtu.be/3SFa_uo3JFo

My latest experiment was finding comp titles using ChatGTP! (The video is on my YouTube channel linked in my bio)

Got a new shelf for above my writing desk and got to reorganize 🥰 I can now section out my historical references and my craft books! I think I need to implement some kind of library divider label system... And get more diverse reference books (I have way too much Europe)

I may have just pre-ordered like half of these 😅 also the sequel to Legends and Lattes!

people (now including Publishers Weekly) have been calling my earn-out calculator "depressing" and "scary" and I want to explain why I don't see it that way: 🧵 (1/?)

Fellow #WritingCommunity do you have recommendations for books about potions and spells that would be good inspiration for developing a magic system heavily focused on them?

You can follow the link in my bio or here's the direct video link: youtu.be/_7-JU6_-eyQ

Story structure has been one of the hardest things for me to learn, but breaking it down to the building blocks has REALLY helped! The research for this deep dive took dozens of hours but I'm really proud of it 😊 check it out on my YouTube channel!