Press
The Inspiration Behind My Standalone Cozy Romantasy Novel, To Sway a Flame
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.
Read MoreOne Young Adult Fantasy Author’s Reflections on Giving & Gratitude
Since publishing my young adult fantasy trilogy, the Heirs of Tenebris, I’ve taken a step back from writing…well that’s not exactly true because I did write a young adult fantasy-romance, but more on that later! During this break, I’ve been able to reflect on my publishing journey thus far and have really embraced this season…
Read MoreCozy Up With Epic Fantasy this Fall
This month, I’ve teamed up with hundreds of fantasy and science fiction authors to celebrate epic fantasy, magic, alternate universes, and everything in between! If you’ve been looking for SFF book recs, look no further than the links below. Discover your next great read, a new favorite author, and some truly epic fantasy (and science…
Read MoreFeature: CNJ+
LOCAL AUTHOR BRIANNA R. SHAFFERY
CELEBRATES 2ND ANNIVERSARY OF PUBLICATION
Feature in Kirkus Reviews’ Indie Issue
This month, I celebrated Indie April with Kirkus Reviews! Head on over to Kirkus Reviews to read the full Q&A article in which I talk about my debut young adult fantasy novel, Fire & Flight, my writing process, and how much interacting with readers means to me.
Read MoreWhat It’s Like Selling Your YA Fantasy Book At A Local Holiday Market: Tips, Tricks, & Lessons
This past holiday season, I had the pleasure of being a vendor at a local holiday market to sell my YA fantasy book. As an introvert, putting myself out there to sell my books has been quite the challenge, as I imagine it is for many of my fellow authors, so I thought I’d share my experience and a few tips I learned from my first two author events.
Read MoreLocal Author to Celebrate Small Business Saturday at Bell Works in Holmdel
With the holidays fast approaching, I’m looking forward to celebrating Small Business Saturday at Bell Works in Holmdel by getting ready to offer signed copies of my YA fantasy adventure novel, Fire & Flight, at the Bell Works 2022 Holiday Markets alongside local business owners and vendors.
Read MoreThe Journey Continues: More to Come for this YA Fantasy Adventure
As many of you know, I spent the month of August working to complete my revisions on the second book in my young adult fantasy series, the Heirs of Tenebris trilogy,in order to get it ready for publication. Today, I’m so excited to announce that not only have I signed on with Paper Raven Books to bring you Embers of Eternity, but the third and final book in the series too!
Read MoreLocal NJ Author Releases Debut Novel, Achieves Bestselling e-Book Status
Brianna R. Shaffery, a New Jersey native, published her debut young adult fantasy novel Fire & Flight earlier this summer on July 19th, and quickly climbed Amazon’s bestselling charts to #1 in five free e-book categories.
Read MoreReviews = An Indie Author’s Success
Fire & Flight – Book 1: Heirs of Tenebris trilogy, my debut young adult fantasy series, is set to release in less than a month on July 19th, and with release day approaching, I’d like to talk about the nitty gritty of self-publishing: reviews.
Read More