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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 20h

Special Announcement: ARCs are available to request for OF STEEL AND SEALSKIN ⚔️🦭✨ There will be two rounds of ARCs. The first is currently active. The second will begin in December! Thank you and happy reading! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... #romantasy #arcs #selkie #romancebooks #indieauthor

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

🎨 Art reveal ✨️ OF STEEL AND SEALSKIN arrives Feb. 9th 2027 🔖 ARCs will open soon! In the meantime, add this romantasy to your tbr today! #selkie #romantasy #indieauthor #romancebooks

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Subterranean Press special edition of Kushiel's Dart is so beautiful ✨️ I'm so proud and so grateful to have this in my collection 📚 #kushielsdart #specialeditionbooks #epicfantasy #fantasybooks

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy September! Here's some exciting news! 📰 OSaS received a partial request from an agent (from my dream agency!) so fingers crossed!! 🤞 😭 Aaaaand: we have a cover now! She's a beauty 💐💖🦭 Thanks to the amazing Sofía Sanz! Her art is pure magic ✨️

Cover Reveal for OF STEEL AND SEALSKIN ⚔️🦭

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 31 Yay!! We made it! Thank you for hosting, Ellie! I hit my goal and participated every day! Couldn't have done it without all the support 🥲 Come follow my journey on Insta! www.instagram.com/fancymuffinp... Add OF STEEL AND SEALSKIN to your tbr today! www.goodreads.com/book/show/25...

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Of Steel and Sealskin

Annora Edvards is the most celebrated courtesan in the …

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 30! What's next after finishing up edits for OSaS is writing the second book in the series! The selkie saga series will hopefully be a trilogy of interconnected standalones. I'm outlining/drafting the plot and characters now 👀🦭 Tldr: more selkie romance stories are on the way!

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 29! Question: Do you take inspiration from your own life when writing romance? (i.e. memories, past experiences, etc.) Do people in your life influence/inspire certain characters in your story?

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 28! HEA is indeed necessary for OSaS! Selkies deserve all the happy endings!!!🦭💖 HEAs are always part of the deal for me😎 (Unless I'm writing horror, my stories will always have either HEAs or at least bittersweet endings!)

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 27 The action/adventure in "Of Steel and Sealskin" is like a blade: direct, sharp, and intense ⚔️ And the romance takes this shape:

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 26! This is the first one that came to mind! POV: Ronan is about to confess his deepest, darkest secret...

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 25! I agree; jealousy can be a perfectly healthy emotion in a relationship. Communication is key, of course. We see brief moments of Ronan's jealousy, and he's always forthcoming with how he feels. Jealousy plays a huge role in the story with another character, however... Tristan! (1/2)

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 24! Currently, I am reading The Serpent and the Wolf by Rebecca Robinson and Dead Emma by Sylvia Morrow! My next read will be Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Cary! (I impulse-bought the subterranean press special edition and am so excited!!!)

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 23! Annora and Ronan's dynamic is like a cross between Claire and Leon from RE2, and Anakin and Padmé from SW 🤔😌

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 22 Well, I'm married. I already found my soulmate 💖✨ But I think if Ani and Ronan were to make their way to our world, they would stick together. They would stick together in every world, universe, life, etc. I believe there are things Ronan and my hubs have in common though (inspo)🤍

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 21 Ronan definitely falls first *and* he falls harder! Annora yearns more—for her freedom, her sealskin, the ocean, and for Ronan, of course! (Selkies and yearning go hand in hand🦭) 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 20! Snippet from chapter 27! Rated PG: implied sensuality, nothing explicit... (Later, in the same scene, it's very much rated R) Annora and Ronan's wedding night begins innocently enough...✨💖💒

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 19 Hmmm 🤔 Annora and Ronan would get along with my friends just fine😎 Vesper is a little more reserved, but she socializes well enough! I don't think my friends would like Percival because he's pretentious and very classist :/ Still, his antics would make for quite the eventful evening!

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#AwesomeCharacters Annora: 🪉 Vesper: 🎹 Ronan: 🎸 (he's a little too punk rock for the fancy classical instruments) Percival: 🎷 (smooth but evil)

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 18 OOF. When drafting OSaS, I think I kept about 50% of the plot/storylines that I have now. Most of the edits/changes were about the conflict surrounding the "magic-is-a-crime-in-Veremor" debacle. But the romance has stayed consistent! (Bonding>>>Lust)🤍 Don't worry, there's spice😉

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 17! Annora and Ronan share similar experiences/trauma. He's older than her by a few years but both are hardened in relatable ways. As a captive selkie, Annora yearns for freedom. When Ronan was in the royal army, he too yearned for freedom. It goes back to shared values/plight. ⚔️🦭

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 16 Annora and Ronan's chemistry is seen through their magical bond—and also in the novel's quieter scenes. They dance, they share a bath, he holds her at night🤍 Ronan offers protection and comfort. Annora is headstrong in her loyalty and support. Their love languages are different but

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 15! We made it to the halfway mark! Thank you to everyone I've had the pleasure of connecting with 🙏🏻💜 I hope we can continue to share our stories and hype each other up 💪🏻

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 14! Pitch day! Here goes: My novel is a romantasy inspired by selkie folklore, in which a captive selkie enters a marriage of convenience to reclaim her stolen sealskin—but her new husband, a famed war hero, has plenty of secrets of his own 🦭⚔️👀 *Drama*!!!

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 13 I don't want to get too spoilery, but Annora struggles with revealing that she's a selkie, mostly because magic is a crime in Veremor. She reconciles her feelings for Ronan with her desire for freedom and reclaiming her sealskin—but it's no cakewalk. Later in the story... (1/2)

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 12 (Aside from being fated mates, having a magical bond) Annora is drawn to Ronan's strong sense of conviction and his devotion. Whatever he sets his mind to, he gets it done 💪🏻 Ronan is drawn to Annora's kindness and altruism. Despite her circumstances, she does her best to stay hopeful!

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 11! If we treat it like a drinking game, then the explicit scenes in OSaS would get the reader nice and wine drunk 🍷 And if you enjoy intimate scenes where the MMC prioritizes female pleasure above all else then you're getting absolutely plastered 🥴🍾🥂🍹🍸🍺

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 10! There's no specific song mentioned in the story per se. BUT Annora plays the harp🪉and Ronan is like 🎶🕺🏻🎵 It's very fancy ✨

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 9 I've imagined OSaS as a horror romance, with the selkie folklore part of the story focusing more on ⚔️vengeance⚔️ than yearning for freedom/love/etc. One day I will write a horror/romance novel about a selkie, but in a modern setting and with themes of generational trauma BUT I digress!

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 8 Fantasy is the subgenre of my current WIP novel! I like combining the magical and folklore elements to the story. Selkie folklore is about yearning... which is perfect for romance! 🦭🤍🪉✨⚔️

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 7 Favorite tropes! 🤍marriage of convenience 🤍friends to lovers 🤍only one bed 🤍opposites attract 🤍forced proximity 🤍hurt/comfort 🤍knight/princess 🤍childhood friends 🤍forbidden love 🤍love triangle And many more lol but those ones come to mind first🤔

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 6 I love writing about alternate universes. In OSaS, the kingdom of Veremor is the main setting. It blends medieval/regency vibes (GoT x Bridgerton). Writing this setting encouraged me to do some research, but since it's an AU I have the privilege of blending the parts that I like most!

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 5 I don't remember the first one I ever read 🤔 BUT I believe I started with Jill Shalvis's novels, specifically The Wildstone series! I recommend her works for those who enjoy contemporary romance 📚

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 4 In OSaS, Annora and Ronan are attracted to each other when they first meet but it's their bond that draws them together (fated mates)! Not love/lust at first sight, more like curiosity/intrigue. The first time Ronan sees Ani she's playing the harp. He's impressed but also smitten 🪉

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 3 I like meet-cutes! And meet-awkwards! I usually write them in fanfics, not so much in my original stories. Take my resident evil fics for example. I make Claire and Leon get stuck on a ferris wheel together. In another one, Claire flirts with him to avoid a speeding ticket. Etc. 😎

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 2! The romantic leads in OSaS are: 🦭Annora Edvards, a captive selkie✨ ⚔️Ronan of Agerton, a war hero turned bounty hunter with magical abilities of his own. The plot hinges on their marriage of convenience but plenty of drama unfolds before and after they say 'I do.'

Annora, a selkie, and Ronan, a mysterious swordsman on their wedding day

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#SumLuv Day 1 ✨ Hello! I'm Angie! Currently, I'm finishing the manuscript for my debut romantasy OF STEEL AND SEALSKIN 🦭 I've been writing since the 1900s, everything from short stories to fanfics. My preferred genres are romance, sci-fi, horror, and fantasy! I love doggos and selkies and muffins!🧁

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#WIPSnips Lots of *twists* and turns in Of Steel and Sealskin, but today, Annora reveals something deeply personal to Ronan as they watch the sunset on a ship! (Here's to the eldest daughters who struggle with eldest daughter syndrome! *Pours one out* 🫗) #writesky #indieauthor #selkie #romantasy

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

OF STEEL AND SEALSKIN / Adult Romantasy ⚔️🦭 Pitch: After years of captivity, a selkie enters a marriage of convenience to reclaim her stolen sealskin — but her new husband, a famed war hero, has secrets of his own... A slow burn romance inspired by selkie folklore ✨🏰🪉 #QuestPit #W #A #F #R

Agent Guide to OF STEEL AND SEALSKIN
Romantasy
97k word target

Annora edvards is the most celebrated courtesan in the city of eleoria — and she’s harboring a dark secret: she’s a selkie trapped in her human form. Her captor, lord percival edvards, has kept her sealskin hidden for eight long years, forcing her into a life of servitude.
Now he seeks to marry her off before she outlives her worth, hosting a unique spectacle for the occasion and seeking the highest price from a promising list of suitors.
Ronan of Agerton is a famed war hero from the northern half of the kingdom — and he has plenty of secrets of his own. Secrets involving his origins, his innate ability to bond with animals and tame beasts, and his intentions in vying for Annora’s hand in marriage.
There’s no denying the attraction between them;a powerful feeling that’s steeped in forbidden magic.
But can their bond survive fate? Will ronan prove to be the liberator Annora has longed for?
Will Annora reclaim her sealskin — and her freedom?

"Memoirs of a Geisha" and "In the Veins of Drowning" meet selkies!

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Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#WholesomeWednesday We're resetting the vibes. Share a wholesome story, some good news, some motivation, and/or a pet photo (please add alt text). #Hopecore #Prompt #GoodVibes #Positivity #Wholesome #BeKind

An illustration of a smiling seal with a starry sky pattern. "Progress is still progress, no matter how small." Watermark TheLatestKate.

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

#WIPSnips "pry ---> pried" Here's our introduction to Percival in the first chapter of OSaS. Annora reveals a small glimpse into the origins of their working relationship... but she reveals *much more* to us later! 👀 ⚔️🦭 #writesky #writersky #indieauthor #indiewriter #romantasy

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

My manuscript has hit 88k words! ⚔️🦭 The goal is to stay under 100k, with 95k to 97k being the sweet spot ✍️🤔 I'm so close to the end! Editing is going to be a pain BUT one thing at a time 🥲 I'm looking forward to finishing the story, flaws and all! #writesky #writersky #indieauthor #indiewriter

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#WIPSnips *The Eve of the Bachelor Trials* So far, we've briefly met Beren, Khal, and Tristan! Today, we meet Finn, another suitor vying for Annora's hand in marriage! Finn has a history with Annora... wouldn't that give him an advantage? We shall see! #writesky #romantasy #indieauthor #writersky

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

#WIPSnips *During the bachelor trials* Khal is a fierce competitor vying for Annora's hand in marriage. His passionate performance nearly wipes out our favorite selkie—but with the help of Vesper's mystery drink, she's bound to make a full recovery😏 #writesky #writersky #indieauthor #romantasy

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📚 Ellie Rhymer! Spaceships and Scoundrels 📚 @ellieyellu.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I have settled on the hashtag #SumLuv for an August "Summer of Love" prompt game for romance writers. Here is a tentative prompt schedule to get hype about 😁 plenty of snippet shares, genre questions, and prompts designed to be interactive with the hashtag Excited to chat to you all next month!!

Romance Writers Summer of Love #SumLuv @EllieYellu
asterisks indicate interactive prompts
1. *Author intros
2. Character intros
3. The meet cute
4. Love at first sight
5. Romance reads
6. setting
7. *Tropes/Trope Help
8. Subgenres i
9. Subgenres ii
10. songs
11. Spice level
12. Drawn together
13. Pulled apart
14. Pitch!
15. *Mid-month hellos
16. Chemistry
17. experience
18. surprises
19. Dinner party
20. *Swoon/Squee
21. Level of interest
22. Smash or pass?
23. dynamics
24. Book reccos
25. jelousy
26. One line romance
27. Story shape
28. Happily ever afters
29. *Turn the tables!
30. How's it going?
31. *Support swap

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

#WIPSnips Now is a good time to introduce one of Annora's suitors from the bachelor trials! Beren Aisling is a master of archery 🏹🎯 and he aims to please😏 #ofsteelandsealskin #writersky #writesky #indieauthor #romantasy #indiewriter

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

#WIPSnips When they first meet, Ronan and Annora chat for a while, away from the chaos of a bustling party. They agree that trust is hard to come by, and (while both have their own secrets) Ronan is determined to live life to the fullest while there's still breath in his body! #writesky #indieauthor

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Annora: sometimes acts like she's okay but is not. Ronan: no longer believes in "sacrificing the few to save the many." He would let the entire world burn to save the love of his life. Vesper: believes honesty is not synonymous with truth, and therefore most people cannot be trusted #OC #OCQOTD

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Phew! I just finished writing the first 🌶 s p i c y🌶 chapter of OSAS 😳😵‍💫🫣 Who knew writing all that would be so exhausting 😮‍💨 I hope Annora and Ronan enjoyed kissing and making sweet, sweet love ❤️🥴 I've put them through quite the slow burn #writesky #romantasy #selkie #indieauthor #ofsteelandsealskin

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A. Collie ✨ @fancymuffin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Annora wanted to be the lead healer in her pod. (In selkie culture, everyone has a designated role). As a human, she would've liked to be a musician. Ronan wanted to work with animals. Anything from hunting to herding. Vesper wanted to be a baker 🥧 Percival was born into nobility so 🤷🏻‍♀️ #writesky

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