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Of Fables and Fae

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by staceyjaine in Stacey Jaine McIntosh

We’re over half way through February, my kids are back at school and I’m finally sitting down to update you all on what’s coming up next for me.

One of the things that I’ve almost had to pinch myself over is having my story, STOLEN accepted into a Limited Edition eBook only anthology Of Fables and Fae. It’s compiled by Pauline Creeden, and features other award winning authors!

If you like the fae as much as I do, be sure to pick up a copy of what is sure to be an incredible anthology.

Pre-Order Now!

It’s set to release on 1st July 2020!!!

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The Fae can be tricky creatures. Some manipulate humans while others avoid them. Will you be fooled by the glamour and magic? With more than 700 pages of captivating fiction, you’ll be enchanted by fairy queens, surrounded by pixies, ride alongside creatures to lands unknown, and fear whether each new Fae you meet is friend or foe.

Are you ready to get lost in the land of Faerie before your chance is lost forever?

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Also up for Pre-Order, is Chrysalis. It’s a fairytale anthology by Fantasia Divinity Publishing! My short story LUNAR features within and will release on the 29th February 2020!!!

Fairy Tales are about transformations, overcoming your obstacles, and becoming someone new. This anthology features 15 stories inspired by fairy tales and focusing on the characters who must transform on their journey.

And in other news, I’ve had a drabble, CURSED accepted into Sloth, by Black Hare Press which was a very pleasant surprise. I’d love to tell you more about it but as its such a tiny tale, I don’t want to spoil it for you.

Publication and Pre-Order details to follow as soon as I have them!!!

Hawthorn & Ash is Almost Here

Posted on December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 by staceyjaine in Stacey Jaine McIntosh

Hawthorn & Ash is almost here! As are two more anthologies featuring my work!

It’s all very exciting.

2019 is drawing to a close and it’s been one hell of a ride. I’ve had over 50 pieces published over the course of twelve months.

So, what’s releasing and when?

Let’s see…

Hawthorn & Ash from Iron Faerie Publishing comes out on the 6th December. It’s available to Preorder now! It’s an anthology packed full of fantasy stories about faeries and other mythical creatures.

Apocalypse from Black Hare Press comes out on the 9th December. It’s available to Preorder right now! This anthology is sure to delight everyone! With stories about the end of the world, what’s not to like?

Organic Ink 2 from Dragon Soul Press comes out on the 30th December. It’s also available to Preorder! An anthology packed full of poetry.

Please, if you haven’t picked up a copy do so now! I promise you won’t regret it!

All three anthologies are packed full of great stories and poetry from fantastic authors, so what better way to see out the end of 2019!

Angels, A Divine Microfiction Anthology is LIVE!

Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 by staceyjaine in Anthologies, new release, published, Stacey Jaine McIntosh

Angels, Book #2 in the Dark Drabbles Series by Black Hare Press is AVAILABLE on Amazon TODAY!

From the back of the book:

Beatific angels, holy wars, kitty saviours, epic battles between good and evil, devils and demons, fallen angels and many more tantalising tiny tales of blasphemy and piety.

What miracles can one hundred debut to bestselling authors do with 100 words?

More than three hundred 100-word drabbles from around the world.

I’m lucky enough to be among those three hundred, with my two drabbles, Lucifer and No Light, No Angels.

Lucifer is a story about the fallen angel, Lucifer. While No Light, No Angels is something a little more personal and deals with the moments immediately following my mother’s death. It’s oddly fitting that the anthology releases on the 23rd July… one day before the anniversary of my mum’s death.

Get your copy today! Available in eBook and Paperback

To find out more about Black Hare Press, visit: Black Hare Press

Why Writing Isn’t a Chore

Posted on April 16, 2019 by staceyjaine in Stacey Jaine McIntosh, Writing

Why writing isn’t a chore… and yet I have a list of things to keep me going through to the end of April. And I totally love it, despite how overwhelming it gets some days.

I spent the day organising my writing related to-do list, in between household chores and begging the Gods that it didn’t rain so the washing I had out on the line could actually have a chance to dry, whilst wishing like mad I had a dryer that worked, of course. It’s still not dry…

This is what I have so far… and I swear there’s things I’ve forgotten, so this list will likely be added to over the next few days.

Did I mention I’m trying to keep myself accountable this year? Well I am!

Add new words added to a story story. The word count minimum of which is a self imposed 2000, for an Iron Faerie Publishing anthology submission.
Add new words to a short story. The word count minimum is 7000 and my current count is 4025.
Edit and submit two drabbles for consideration into a Black Hare Press anthology.
Organise my poems. Would you believe most are stored in the notes app on my phone? Backed up of course but still.
Write more poetry. It should be simple but I get so caught up in my short story submissions that I forget to flex my poetry muscles.

Edit an author interview I completed for The Horror Tree, ready to send off Wednesday morning.

Edit short stories. Which short stories? I couldn’t tell you. There’s the several I’ve written in the first quarter of the year that haven’t been sent into anthologies, so I should probably start there…

What’s on your to do list? Anything exciting? My mundane chore list isn’t as exciting as my writing one, but I’ll leave you with the image that is a household of 6 and no dishwasher. Yes, there’s tears and they’re usually all mine.

Hello, Autumn

Posted on March 21, 2019March 21, 2019 by staceyjaine in Anthologies, Indie Author, published, Stacey Jaine McIntosh, Stuff, Updates, Writing

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Yes… it’s March 21st, which means Autumn can officially start… in the Southern Hemisphere, that is. The previous twenty-one days were just a warm up… seeings as in Oz the weather can never make up its mind. I’m really over Summer, if you can’t tell.

This post is kind of two-fold today, as there’s been quite a lot going on in the niche I carved out for myself in the writing world, as small as it is now, I’m hopeful it’s going to grow into something huge. A girl can dream, right?

organic-ink Two days ago, I received an acceptance for my poem, Petals, that I submitted two weeks prior and kept it completely under wraps. I truly believed I sucked at poetry, because I don’t really get how to write it. Like, I’ve always felt there’s a right way and a wrong way to write poetry and its instilled in me this immense fear of getting it wrong. So, I’ve totally just steered clear of it. Yeah, so I totally jumped out of my comfort zone for this submission and its surprisingly paid off. So, that of course lead to me submitting another poem, because I hate odd numbers… suffice to say, my second poem, Darkness, will also be appearing in the Dragon Soul Press anthology, Organic Ink, Volume One. Which will be published later this year. I can’t wait!

In other news, I’ve also submitted a drabble to another online only publication. This time it’s for Black Hare Press. I’m crossing my fingers (and toes) that I hear back soon.

Finally, I’ve also done a soft launch of my Patreon, which I’ve been debating for a long while whether to launch and I decided last night to just go ahead and do it… so, if there’s any interest at all, I’d be eternally grateful. There’s three tiers at the moment but I’m hoping to find news ways to give back to anyone who champions my cause, no matter how small, when time permits. If you would like to chip in, the link is HERE.

I truly hope that the Equinox finds you well. I really do love this time of year.