Hi, folks!
Coming out of the woodwork to keep you updated. I haven't stopped writing, quite the opposite. I am currently going into editing mode for Plaything and We Are Monsters so I can push for publishing again. While I do this, I've been writing and posting actively under another pen name, doing much, much darker, more niche material. I wouldn't call it romance, but I would call it spicy. Anyway, if that's something you read and you recognize my style, there's a good chance you're spot on.
I don't want to edit in patches, leaving you with broken up stories that may not make sense as a result during the process. I'll be printing a physical copy of Plaything this weekend for proper pen-to-paper editing, as I did with We Are Monsters about eight years ago when I wrote that hot mess of a first draft that was only supposed to be for me, to practise and to heal. Here we are now! Anyway, I'll keep you updated as I edit. It doesn't take me terribly long to do and I won't be drastically changing anything. I take my time with my writing to avoid fluff and nonsense that need removing later. I'll be cleaning up spelling and grammar, checking continuity, perspective consistency, that sort of thing. The end result should be a much more polished second draft which I will then send out to agents, and post here for your enjoyment! When I do, I'll let you know c:
Thank you for sticking with me, and I appreciate your support wholly! I have to focus for a bit on the darker stuff, as I've tickled something in my brain much like We Are Monsters and Plaything did in the early stages. That said, I'm keeping it separate from here, for the sake of readers sensitive to dark horror content. If you enjoy spicy horror, and you want to check it out or just continue supporting my work, reach out on my Bluesky (hollandweathers.bsky.social) and I'll send you a link.
