Ophelia Kee - Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy

  Audience Relevance and Discoverability Musings - October 25, 2024 Dear Reader, I'm knee deep in the revisions for scenes in the Monarch. It's too long for the Kings Wilde novella miniseries. I think it may include scenes which should be in other books. So I'm reviewing it, making some corrections, and rethinking the stories as more urban fantasy. Please enjoy some of the inspirational art from the miniseries as you read the post. I love the story line, but it feels like it should be PG-13 rather than R-rated. It's not a script for multiple seasons on a streaming service, but y'all know the story happens on the stage in my mind. It's as if it were a play or a movie with multiple acts and lots of scenes. I have to face the facts. The main storyline won't work without the romance elements. That doesn't mean I don't want to play with my stories, try new things, or challenge myself to write better. I enjoy writing it as much as you enjoy reading it. It...

  Aftermath of Two Hurricanes - October 18, 2024 Dear Reader, As I clean up after the storm, I'm thankful I only suffered minor losses. Mostly the contents from the fridge because of power outages and a few other things needing repairs, but nothing life threatening that can't wait. Many of my neighbors weren't so lucky and my heart goes out to them. The anxiety leading up to the hurricane, the evacuation stress, and losing power and water afterward is more than an old tiger wants to live with. I feel I'm ready to say goodbye to Florida when my current contract is over. That may not be possible, but the trauma from the storm weighs heavily upon me in the wake of this last hurricane. As I sit in my office early Sunday evening and begin writing Friday's post on my desktop after the power came back online this afternoon, I don't want to allow the feeling of normalcy this simple relaxing task offers. I don't want to be complacent in the aftermath of these storms....