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Getting in the mood(board) with THE NAME AND THE KEY
I made two very impressive moodboards for THE NAME AND THE KEY to inspire me whenever I get blocked from writing.
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The Beat is nominated for an Eisner
I’m so proud to be a writer for The Beat. And I’m even prouder to be a part of an award-nominated site. Read on to see how I became a writer for this awesome…
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Lesson learned: a post about promotion
I spent A LOT of money trying to promote and market my debut novel, SON OF THE SIREN. This post shares everything I did and whether or not it “moved the dial.”
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Live well out of spite
Spite can be an incredible motivator. I examine a few authors who credit their success to spite, and talk about how spite has fueled my desire to be a successful writer.
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Why I write how I write
If you’re new to my writing, here’s what you can expect from me every time. A personal manifesto and details about my style.
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The story of my thesis
THE NAME AND THE KEY first appeared in the world as my graduate thesis from Seton Hill University. It was…problematic. That’s why I’m rewriting it from scratch.
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Making a grimoire
In THE NAME AND THE KEY TRILOGY, the magic system features alchemy and demon summoning. This call for the creation of a grimoire!
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Dead isn’t gone: THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED
My review of the Netflix anime THE SUMMER HIKARU DIED. As a reader of the manga, I can wholeheartedly tell you this is a solid adaptation.
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Goshuin: My Hobby in Japan
This was originally published in 2021 or 2022, before I returned from Japan to the United States at the end of my tenure on the JET Program. It’s about my hobby of collecting red…
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Kristina Elyse Butke 