J.M. Frey

Sam has fallen back in time, and into the arms of the author of the first #sapphic kiss in classic lit. But their growing relationship endangers the book. Sam must decide where her loyalties lie--with two centuries worth of queers who need this novel, or to the woman she loves?

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WORDS FOR WRITERS: Narrative Voice - Vocabulary and Tone (Part Two) "Tone" is more or less the way that you the writer, feel about the story you’re telling, and how, on the page, you convey that feeling to the reader. jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-… #writingadvice #writingblog #write

WORDS FOR WRITERS: Narrative Voice - Vocabulary and Tone (Part One) If your characters are the lens through which the reader experiences your story, then vocabulary makes up the grains of sand which create the glass.  jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-…

Just wrote my 33,333rd word on this book. That tickles me to no end.

WORDS FOR WRITERS: Point of View and Tenses Let’s take a closer look at the technical aspects of how that story is going to be conveyed, and what the impacts of these technical choices may be on a reader’s experience. jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-… #writingadvice #writingblog

Been very sore from bending over a keyboard, finishing act one of the sequel to the dragon novel, so I booked a massage. It was THE BEST. I feel so amazing, AND the therapist has a dragon tattoo, which feels like a good omen. Problem: I am now dozy and have to record a podcast.

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WORDS FOR WRITERS: Creating an Unreliable Narrator Which of your characters is going to lie to your audience, and why? Firstly, remember that baddies rarely actually think they’re the baddie. jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-… #writingadvice #writingblog #writingtips #amwriting #Selfpub

WORDS FOR WRITERS: What Is an Unreliable Narrator? Unreliable Narrators are narrators who, either because of the way they interpret the world, omissions in their story, or outright falsehoods and manipulation, lie to the reader. jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-… #writingadvice

WORDS FOR WRITERS: Narrative Voice-Creating a Narrative Voice Once you’ve chosen your narrator, your next job is to figure out HOW they speak. jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-… #writingadvice #writingblog #writingtips #amwriting #Selfpublishing #SelfpublishingJourney #writingcommunity

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WORDS FOR WRITERS: Narrative Voice - More Than One Narrator Depending on how your plot is structured and the way your scenes are woven together, your narrative may benefit from being able to experience your story through multiple points of view. jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-…

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WORDS FOR WRITERS: Narrative Voice - Who is Telling Your Story? Deciding who your narrator is going to be is not only vital for you as a creator because it determines how and why your story is exists at all. jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-…

WORDS FOR WRITERS: How Do Writers Get Paid? While we all became story tellers because we had something in our hearts we want to share, there are a lot of us writers who also want to turn this into a career. Let’s break down where that money comes from. jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-…

WORDS FOR WRITERS: Sensitivity Readers When your create characters that don’t approximate your lived experience, there is potential danger that you may appropriate or misrepresent someone else’s culture and life. So how do you ensure you don't? jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-…

WORDS FOR WRITERS: Tips for Critiquing Working as a sensitivity reader or a beta reader for a writer friend is one of the greatest joys of being part of the writing community. But how do you do it? jmfrey.net/2025/01/words-…

Dearest Fellow creatives, queers, and neurospicies--here is your friendly reminder that New Year's Eve is the perfect time to wash your emotional support water bottles, cups, and tumblers.