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An ace writer from Chicago, Gwen is slowly working on getting her cat Shady to love her. From selkies to hockey goalies, she aims to write characters we can all connect to.

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	Returning to You 3.56 avg rating — 27 ratings — 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
	Fae Deals & Other Tales: A fantasy short story collection 3.56 avg rating — 9 ratings — 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
	Denizens of the Deep: Illustrated stories and poems by the Writing Journey by Gwen Tolios (Goodreads Author) (Editor), J.M. Guilfoyle (Editor), Jennifer Smith (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2022	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
	Flicker 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	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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	Masks, Facades, And Reveals by Gwen Tolios (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Tauna Sonn-LeMarbe (Editor), Tim Yao (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	Cydelle's Ghost Hunt 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	Healing Crystals & Other Breakables 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 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
	Cydelle's Drama Camp Adventure (Tichiford Tales Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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Well, it's been awhile since I've given this blog some love, huh?

Truthfully, I've simply been spending more time on social media. Twitter, IG, and a few Facebook groups. But I've also been diving in, I suppose, the professional side of writing.

You know, everything but the writing part.

Which means lots of submissions.

And my first sale!

I sold the audio rights to a short story, and once that it publi Read more of this blog post »

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The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 6

by Natsu Hyuuga

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Stiletto (The Checquy Files, #2)

by Daniel O'Malley

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The Flute Keeper (The Flute Keeper Saga, #1)

by Ashley Setzer

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“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food and clothes.”
― Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus

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“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

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“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

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