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J.M. Kearl

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J.M. Kearl I'm SO glad you asked! It's a fantasy romance titled "Bow Before the Elf Queen". It's a Hades and Persephone inspired (not direct retelling) romance s…moreI'm SO glad you asked! It's a fantasy romance titled "Bow Before the Elf Queen". It's a Hades and Persephone inspired (not direct retelling) romance set in a whimsical and magical but dark world. I can't wait for you all to read it!(less)

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J.M. Kearl Read. A lot. Read the best-selling books and figure out what makes them bestsellers. Study the pacing, the dialogue, the descriptions, the mystery, th…moreRead. A lot. Read the best-selling books and figure out what makes them bestsellers. Study the pacing, the dialogue, the descriptions, the mystery, the romance. Find out why you couldn't stop reading it.

What information is withheld to keep you turning the page?

What do the characters do and say that make you love them? Dissect those books! By reading a lot of books you'll get an understanding of the plot, even if you don't specifically learn plot structure. (whether you should plot the book or discover it as you go is another long subject).

And then write A LOT. As with anything, the more you do the better you'll get. I wrote for 13 years (not steadily every day but consistently just because I enjoyed doing it) before I felt I was good enough to publish my first book. (and now that I have 8 books out, I think my first published book could be better *shrugs*) I wrote several full-length books over the years that will probably never be published. They were practice.

Get a critique group or partner. They will point out issues in your writing that you won't see.

Take criticism well. If someone suggests there are problems with your book, do NOT argue with them. Take it in and don't get offended. I played sports growing up so I think this is why I don't get offended when people critique my work. I always want to get better. I'm coachable.

But also know when NOT to take someone's advice. You are the author. It's your story. You know what is best. If you love something about your book and someone else doesn't, be wary. You have to know your genre and what works. Chances are if you love it others will too.

Don't let critics stop you from writing. Not everyone will like your book and that's ok.

If you want to be an indie author it's a lot of work. You have to be an entrepreneur and marketer as well as an author, but it's also very rewarding.

Don't give up! Be your own biggest fan!(less)

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Average rating: 4.03 · 51,398 ratings · 4,863 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bow Before the Elf Queen (The Elf Queen, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 27,708 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Long Live the Elf Queen (The Elf Queen, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 12,322 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fate Calls the Elf Queen (The Elf Queen, #3) 4.24 avg rating — 6,664 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night Meets the Elf Queen (The Elf Queen, #4) 4.37 avg rating — 1,315 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rise (Rise, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 617 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Curse of Blood and Shadow (Allied Kingdoms Academy, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 583 ratings — published 2021 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wrath (Rise, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 406 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Curse of the Fae Moon (Allied Kingdoms Academy, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 382 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rival (Rise, #3) 4.17 avg rating — 368 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Rise Trilogy 4.24 avg rating — 341 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“~Love is a powerful force. It cannot be bought. It cannot be taken or stolen. Although sometimes it must be fought for, it must be given freely.~”
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“I will tear this world apart for you, I will fight until I have nothing left to give and destroy anyone who hurts you, and I will guard your heart most of all.”
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“But if you want to stay, I promise I’ll love you so fiercely that they will write sonnets about our love. I will tear this world apart for you, I will fight until I have nothing left to give and destroy anyone who hurts you, and I will guard your heart most of all. Just, please, wake up.”
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