UPCOMING NOVEL UPDATE: Svetlana the Last Princess

In just over a month you will be able to purchase the second book in the Named Again series. Here is the synopsis for Svetlana the Last Princess. Kings are strong. Queens are stronger And heirs outlive them. Trained to be a highly prized guard, part of the White Lionesses, and the personal guard of …

COVER REVEAL: Svetlana the Last Princess

The cover reveal is here! Right now, the book is sitting at 380 pages printed. We are on schedule for publishing on August 31/September 1.  

Coming Soon: Svetlana the Last Princess

Hello everyone! I wanted to give you all an update on the second book in the Named Again series. It is done. The title is Svetlana the Last Princess. I will be sharing teasers over the summer. I'm also hoping to have a cover out for you guys to see in June. Right now the schedule is …

UPCOMING NOVEL UPDATE: Ashta the Lion Tamer

It is here! Now available worldwide. You can get your print or ebook copy of Ashta the Lion Tamer on a variety of different channels, including Amazon. Click the link to get your copy now: https://www.amazon.ca/Ashta-Lion-Tamer-Morena-Stamm/dp/1999034546/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1568137204&sr=8-1-spell Be sure to leave lots of comments and reviews, and follow my facebook page @MorenaStamm.  Names are power. The …

UPCOMING NOVEL: Ashta the Lion Tamer

Hello All! It has been too long since I have updated my online book. Don't worry, in the next few weeks new posts will be coming. But what was the reason for the long drought in blogging? Well, this summer I finally completed the editing and formatting of my first novel. Check out the sneak …

Writing Relationships Exercise: Rivalry Scene

During When Words Collide Calgary 2017, I took a workshop on writing relationships for YA readers. I toyed with a few of my characters from an Adult Fantasy piece I have been working on. These scenes do not occur in the original work. This is just me practicing some skills. Rivalry can be both positive …

Writing Relationships Exercise: Romance Scene

During When Words Collide Calgary 2017, I took a workshop on writing relationships for YA readers. I toyed with a few of my characters from an Adult Fantasy piece I have been working on. These scenes do not occur in the original work. This is just me practicing some skills. So romance is defined as …

Writing Relationships Exercise: Friendship Scene

During When Words Collide Calgary 2017, I took a workshop on writing relationships for YA readers. I toyed with a few of my characters from an Adult Fantasy piece I have been working on. These scenes do not occur in the original work. This is just me practicing some skills. The trick with friendship scenes …

POV Exercise: First Person

The following scene is rewritten into first person from last week's scene, Can't Breathe. Note: First person only sees the thoughts and feelings of one character. It is an intimate view of the world through the characters eyes as well as emotional reactions. Can't Breathe “Tighter,” I yell, watching as my waist thins out another …

POV Exercise: Third Person

So this is a little exercise I did to better my point of view writing. While on here, my website, I have been mainly writing third person, I normally gravitate to first person. Here is a short example of a scene in third person. Next week I will include my first person. Note: Third person …