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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-10-21 at 12:24

10 days left to snag an ebook copy of A Memory of Blood and Magic for only 99¢

https://buy.bookfunnel.com/jku0fsvhfm

https://knbrindle.com/paths-of-memory/#AMoBaM

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-10-02 at 14:43

It's LGBT History Month, so check out these powerful and profound LGBTQIA+ fiction and memoir books:

https://books.bookfunnel.com/LGBTQIA_Fiction/rcdu4h00z8

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-10-02 at 11:23

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 10-2 can write traumatic scenes?

My debut novel features a trauma-powered magic system and builds to a climax with an entire chapter of a 1st-person account of a dissociative episode fueled by a traumatic trigger

Also, I’m a therapist, & I believe I’ve done this responsibly

So… um, yes, I’d say so.

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-30 at 14:10

It's Book Day!

A Memory of War and Solace is available Now in Ebook or Paperback from your favorite bookstore!

https://buy.bookfunnel.com/fscoxp2idv

To celebrate the completion of the Paths of Memory duology, book 1: A Memory of Blood and Magic is on sale for $0.99!

https://buy.bookfunnel.com/jku0fsvhfm

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-26 at 15:28

To celebrate the upcoming release of book 2 of the Paths of Memory duology (A Memory of War and Solace, available for preorder now, out 9/30), the Ebook for book 1, A Memory of Blood and Magic is on sale for only 99 cents! Grab it now and get ready for the gripping conclusion to Arin's story!

https://books2read.com/AMoBaM-KNBrindle

And preorder book 2:

https://books2read.com/AMoWaS-KNBrindle

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-19 at 22:04

Once again, proving the adage that “Every Accusation is an Admission”

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/19/politics/kfile-mark-robinson-black-nazi-pro-slavery-porn-forum/index.html

[#]uspol

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-17 at 00:50

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 9-16 cover artist

I haven’t been posting much lately. My health has taken a turn, and I’m struggling to keep up. But I wanted to give a shout-out to @AngelaGuyton for this prompt

I did my own cover art for both Paths of Memory books, but for Common Accord, I wanted a style that I definitely couldn’t manage. Angela did an amazing job and I can’t wait to show off the cover. I’ll probably do a cover reveal sometime next month

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-12 at 17:30

I'm super excited to announce the title of my 3rd novel, coming later this year:

COMMON ACCORD

A blue-collar space opera set in a future of inter-species trade & politics.

https://knbrindle.com/common-accord

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-11 at 15:02

(neither Word nor GDocs can keep up without some eventual latency... It's shocking how slow MS Word is to update the screen. It has ONE JOB) #WritersCoffeeClub

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-11 at 13:24

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 9-11

I write on my laptop. I can type so much faster than I can write by hand. Scrivener can keep up with me.

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-10 at 18:30

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 9-10 birthdays, etc

In A Memory of Blood and Magic (https://books2read.com/AMoBaM-KNBrindle), we see a couple of birthdays…

The book starts with Arin's birth, so there's one 😉

We also see their 9th birthday traditions in some detail, though not everything goes smoothly.

I haven't featured birthdays or anniversaries elsewhere, as they haven't been relevant to the story.

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-09 at 01:14

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 9-9 book festivals?

I would love to attend book festivals or conventions. Between family obligations, chronic illness, financial pressure, & living in the southern US, I'm not really sure how to make that happen 🤷

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-09 at 00:56

Her “Foreigner” series is a huge inspiration for me, and a fantastic example of applying genuinely alien culture to political thriller to produce a unique genre of storytelling.

https://tenforward.social/@AlsoPaisleyCat/113102943737647777

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-08 at 16:00

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 9-8 The Hero's Journey is garbage. Discuss.

I wasn't going to answer this one, because I thought I had nothing to add to the many people who've already answered. But turns out I do:

Why would I spend any time worrying about what pattern some old white dude decided (with no evidence or real research) that all stories follow?

I read & write. My stories are shaped the way they are shaped 🤷 and I like to read stories that are shaped the way they're shaped 🤷

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-07 at 23:03

Side-note: I actually do have a cleric character in D&d, but she’s an atheist. It’s a whole thing 😅

[#]WritersCoffeeClub

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-07 at 22:55

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 9-7 what genre will I not write?

Religious. For me, that goes well beyond Christian storytelling. I don’t include a religious basis in my fantasy either. I don’t accept that a religious viewpoint is inherent to social development, so I will not have “active gods” or “systemic belief in gods” be a foundational part of my worldbuilding. I’d be terrible at it anyway, because I wouldn’t be able to world-build it with a straight face

Same reason I can’t play a Cleric in d&d

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-06 at 10:17

I should add that all of my books should also be able to be requested from your local library in both ebook & paperback through all the standard channels.

[#]WritersCoffeeClub

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-06 at 10:01

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 9-6: Where is your book listed?

All the places.

More usefully, you can find all my works at my website https://knbrindle.com

You can buy A Memory of Blood and Magic at https://books2read.com/AMoBaM-KNBrindle

And preorder A Memory of War and Solace (ships 9-30-2024) at https://books2read.com/AMoWaS-KNBrindle

Future books will follow similar patterns. Join my mailing list for updates 😊 https://knbrindle.com/newsletter

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-03 at 11:44

[#]WritersCoffeeClub 9-3: Do writers read differently from non-writers?

I don't think I read any differently now than I did before I started writing. Was I “a writer" before I wrote?

I think it's more useful to say “some people read with more intention & vigilance than others, and some of those people become writers.”

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Written by K. N. Brindle (they/them) on 2024-09-03 at 01:57

Well if you told me you were drowning

I would not lend a hand

I've seen this workplace before, my friend

But I don't know if you know who I am

I was there and I saw what you paid

I saw it with my own two eyes

Well you can wipe off that grin

I know all your spin

It's all been a pack of lies

(In the Air Tonight)

[#]TellYourBossOffASong

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