How to Write Books and Be a Trainwreck at the Same Time: B. A. Lovejoy’s guide to writing a book in under a month.

November 3, 2021November 15, 2021 ~ B. A. Lovejoy ~ Leave a comment

How to get a totally good, definitely usable plot that totally won't cause you any emotional distress or ruin your life at an exceedingly concerning rate. Can you guess what time of the year it is? Because, to me, this is just sort of a normal thing, I write a book every single month, but … Continue reading How to Write Books and Be a Trainwreck at the Same Time: B. A. Lovejoy’s guide to writing a book in under a month.

Selkies in Whynne and Haldia.

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 ~ B. A. Lovejoy ~ Leave a comment

Did you know that while Whynne is the main country with fae, it's not the be all end all of fae/magical creatures? Well, bam, now you do. When you get into the Chronicles of Whynne, you see a country that is just beginning to open up for the first time after so long, and consequentially … Continue reading Selkies in Whynne and Haldia.

Pronunciations in Whynne and When the Next Short is Coming.

August 7, 2021August 2, 2021 ~ B. A. Lovejoy ~ Leave a comment

Pronunciations, oh my god, pronunciations. Never have I thought of making a guide in the back of the books, but in future ones I might have to. I'll also touch a little bit on the bonus content today. So, without further ado... How do you say that? Words in Whynne. Whynne - Wuh-en. Pronounced like … Continue reading Pronunciations in Whynne and When the Next Short is Coming.

Are These Kissing Books?

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 ~ B. A. Lovejoy ~ 1 Comment

A pretty common question that I get asked a lot here. The answer is a pretty clear yes. I've had a lot of people who have really enjoyed my world building sort of side eye that, because too often romance books are the butt of the industry's jokes. But the joke is actually... on you. … Continue reading Are These Kissing Books?

The Note: An additional Ink and Foxglove short.

July 31, 2021August 1, 2021 ~ B. A. Lovejoy ~ Leave a comment

I always wanted to give readers a little peek into what Luka's life was like pre-Wren knowing. So, included in the omnibus edition next month and available here, I present the Note, the first amongst three extra stories related to the Chronicles of Whynne. In it we sort of get an idea of the two's … Continue reading The Note: An additional Ink and Foxglove short.

The Evolution of the Gancanagh

July 20, 2021 ~ B. A. Lovejoy ~ Leave a comment

Today we're talking about the Gancanagh, which too me is just like a super cool topic and something that really ended up shaping the series. The original trajectory for Quill and Cobweb was so much different before these creatures and it really became something that ended up shaping the story of Whynne. Probably the most … Continue reading The Evolution of the Gancanagh

Bugul Noz, the Loneliest Seelie.

July 1, 2021June 29, 2021 ~ B. A. Lovejoy ~ Leave a comment

Bugul Noz. Oh my god, Bugul Noz. When you get into characters in the Chronicles of Whynne, I definitely have some clear favorites, but in five seconds or less, Bugul Noz beat them all. I originally wasn't going to include him at all, he was just a funny story I read about in my research … Continue reading Bugul Noz, the Loneliest Seelie.

The Night King and The Unseelie

March 22, 2021May 3, 2021 ~ B. A. Lovejoy ~ Leave a comment

By now many of my readers are anxiously awaiting the release of the Night King, my new book that will serve as the prequel to an upcoming trilogy. This book serves largely as a standalone, but is sort of the stepping stone into a new universe, new power structure, and so on. I'm so excited … Continue reading The Night King and The Unseelie