Summers Always Make Me Think Of The Prisoner

How I started in publishing | getting started as an indie author | NJ Author | YA Fantasy author | Brianna R. Shaffery

I talk a lot about the inspiration behind my writing and the process, but I’ve never really talked about the first time I shared my writing publicly. Before the snippets shared to Tumblr or my Heirs of Tenebris trilogy and To Sway a Flame, there was The Prisoner. And yes, you guessed it, I started…

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Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping

Sunrise on the Reaping Review | Brianna R. Shaffery | BRS Writes, Fiction Author | NJ Author | Fantasy Author

It’s probably not a surprise given my recent review for Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes that Sunrise on the Reaping will follow in its wake as another 5-star read from the world of Panem. I completely devoured this book in spite of how much it wrenched my heart, and like most of my reviews, I’ll…

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Book Review: Wings of Starlight

Wings of Starlight is easily my favorite read so far this year. It’s cozy and sweet and heartwarming…but it also was emotionally charged and at times made me tear up. Yes, there were times when I even wanted to throw the book across the room or put it in timeout.

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Writing Antagonists (aka My Own Personal Circle of Hell)

People—my editors, readers, and critics—have even told me how well I develop my characters, and it’s become a point a pride for me. But with that comes a lot of pressure to make sure each story I write has realistic, relatable, and loveable characters…including the villains. And to be totally honest, I struggle with writing antagonists. A lot. It’s my least favorite part of writing and I’m not sure why.

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The Inspiration Behind My Standalone Cozy Romantasy Novel, To Sway a Flame

What Inspired Me to Write My Standalone Cozy Romantasy | To Sway a Flame Writing Inspiration | New Adult Romantasy | Brianna R. Shaffery | epic fantasy, NJ author, NJ fantasy author

If you’ve been around a while, you’ll have probably heard me talk about my struggle to write romance despite enjoying romance subgenres as reader. Like me when I first set out to write my standalone cozy romantasy novel To Sway a Flame, you’ve probably wondered “how did this happen?” Well, it’s a sort of funny, coincidental story.

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