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Hi everyone!

As much as I’d love to spend my days hunting down missing grimoires, flying with my dragon, or sparring with my devilishly handsome fae mate, life has, as it tends to do, gotten in the way. With that being said—sorry I am behind on my updates!. So, what’s been going on in my world?

Scientific Milestones – Published Articles

First, I am beyond excited to announce that I’ve had two scientific articles published this quarter! You can check them out here:

  1. McFadden, A., Vierra, M., Robilliard, H., Martin, K., Brooks, S. A., Everts, R. E., & Lafayette, C. (2024). Population Analysis Identifies 15 Multi-Variant Dominant White Haplotypes in Horses. Animals, 14(3), 517.

  2. McFadden, A., Martin, K., Vierra, M., Robilliard, H., Lundquist, E. W., Everts, R. E., ... & Lafayette, C. (2024). Three HPS5 Mutations Associated with Depigmentation in Diverse Horse Breeds. Livestock Science, 105454.

I couldn’t be more proud of these accomplishments, and I’m looking forward to sharing more research as it continues to progress.

Additionally, I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve got an article in a magazine coming out next month! It’s horse/work-related, but it’s still pretty exciting! I’ll be sure to share the link in my next quarterly update!

Heartbound: The Cursed Fae – Draft Complete!

Now, onto the best part—Heartbound: The Cursed Fae is officially drafted! Through a twist of fate (and a little help from my characters, who stubbornly refused to follow my original plan), I’ve dived straight into the 2nd draft. I’m tying up loose ends and refining the story, and I couldn’t be more excited about where it’s going. As promised, I’ve released some preliminary character art on my socials. I hope you enjoy meeting these characters as much as I’ve enjoyed bringing them to life!

KOV: The Blood Sky – Back in Action

As for Kingdom of Vaettir: The Blood Sky, it’s officially been pulled from my TBW pile and back into action! While Heartbound is in its editing phase, I’ve started working on KOV once again. It feels great to return to the world of Vaettir, and I can’t wait to see where this next chapter takes me.

The Writer’s Realm Podcast – Exciting Guests Ahead!

And last but certainly not least, The Writer’s Realm Podcast has been going strong with some amazing guests and episodes lately! From discussions on romantasy to tips on writing fight scenes and even creating the perfect map for your world, we’ve been covering some incredible topics. Be sure to check out the latest episodes on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. As always, don’t forget to #writeanddescribe to The Writer’s Realm Podcast so you won’t miss a thing!

Thank you so much for your continued support and for being such an amazing part of this journey with me. I can’t wait to see what the next quarter brings!

Until next time,
Holly