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Madeline Iva
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Madeline Iva

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Genre
Fantasy, Paranormal, Suspense

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Holly Black

Member Since
December 2013

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Come play in the shadows. Madeline Iva writes fantasy, gothic, and paranormal romantic suspense. Madeline lives in a cottage in the middle of a very weedy garden with her one true love and her little dog too. Check out her blog posts at www.ladysmut.com. ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
Madeline Iva To paraphrase Mary Oliver: if you show up, your subconscious shows up too. I never have writer's block when everyday I sit down, open up the computer,…moreTo paraphrase Mary Oliver: if you show up, your subconscious shows up too. I never have writer's block when everyday I sit down, open up the computer, open up the file to the book I'm writing, and just start working.

Do that repeatedly and you'll create neural pathways in your brain making it easier and easier to write every single time you repeat that task.(less)
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
Madeline Iva My writer *friends*! And getting to share a love of books with them every single day. I really enjoy going to the cafe or settling into my desk with a…moreMy writer *friends*! And getting to share a love of books with them every single day. I really enjoy going to the cafe or settling into my desk with a cup of tea M-F morning to get down to it. I find a new amazing book to read and want to read it again--and I do!--because this is my *job*. Sigh. It's the best feeling ever.(less)
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Average rating: 3.92 · 64 ratings · 34 reviews · 3 distinct works
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Madeline Iva's Blog: Romance obsessions

Color Me Gothic – Netflix’s Rebecca is a Technicolor Disappointment

What are we all looking for in this Covid-colored world? A retreat from all the madness outside? Sure. For a bit. But how long can we live wrapped in all things Hygge? It’s also infinitely comforting to dive into the world of gothic suspense. The clothes scream of drama. The setting is mysterious and gloomy. Our inner world of Covid angst and high despair is splayed all over the world of shadows a

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Series by Madeline Iva

Wicked Apprentice
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The Bone Witch
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by Rin Chupeco (Goodreads Author)
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“There are many chaotic paths to success in the world of writing.”
― Madeline Iva, The Lady Smut Book of Dark Desires
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