Miranda's Latest Updates

Does the carpet match the drapes? Or more about covers

December 2, 2024Miranda Martin

Creating eye-catching covers for science fiction romance is no easy task, especially when the characters—like alien dragon men—only exist in our imaginations! Bestselling author Miranda explores the challenges of matching...

Cliffhangers - Love them, hate them, why authors use them.

November 30, 2024Miranda Martin

Author Miranda explores the divisive nature of cliffhangers, sharing her experience with two series: Fae Highlanders and The Power of Twelve. While both represent her storytelling peak at the time,...

The "ick" factor in books, your thoughts?

November 27, 2024Miranda Martin

A Reddit post revealed a reader’s discomfort with the first encounter between Ladon and Calista in Dragon’s Baby, describing it as "rapey" and inappropriate without a "fated mates" context. Author...

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Life Updates and How I Create Alien Languages

November 17, 2024Miranda Martin

After the election, I wanted to share some thoughts about unity. No matter what, we’re all in this together. James and I believe in people and the power we have...

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ARCs - Advanced Reader Copies and Amazon

November 17, 2024Miranda Martin

Because it's Amazon this is almost always done with no warning, no reason given, and no recourse for the reviewer. Amazon doesn't have to give a reason. It's their playground...

Indie Authors and AI

November 5, 2024Miranda Martin

No matter what we say or do, it's here to stay. I saw that when it launched to the world. This was the opening of Pandora's box in the digital...