Archive (Page 2) • Claris Lam's Author Newsletter • Buttondown

Attending Dread Con Canada and Writing Plan Adjustments

September 24, 2024

Hello, readers! We’re now in the second half of September, and I have been quite busy these past few weeks! From attending a book fair/convention to tons of...

Dancing In September and Seasonal Writing Goals

September 10, 2024

Hello, readers! It’s September! This is the time of year where I’m constantly playing “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire because - well, it’s literally...

Summer Is Ending, Completed Drafts, and Writing Fanfiction Again

August 27, 2024

Hello, readers! It’s getting very close to the end of the summer season. To be honest, I felt like summer ended the moment that it passed mid-August...

August 13, 2024

Hello, readers! It’s August, and I’m already seeing…Fall/Autumn decorations in the stores? Already!? I started seeing them since mid-July on store shelves,...

Managing New Ideas And Changing Writing Plans

Hello, readers! It’s already mid-July, and I…have many ideas that I want to write. More on that below. What Am I Writing Lately? I finished drafting Book 6...

July Musings, Scaling Back, And Cozy Writing

Hello, readers! It’s July, the month of summer sunshine! August has summer sunshine, too, but for most people they would be starting to go on vacations this...

"Bloody Fantasia" is OFFICIALLY RELEASED! Also, what comes next?

Hello, readers! You may have noticed this the moment you started reading this newsletter, but I’m using a different font because Buttondown FINALLY gave me...

Nick's playlist is here!

Nick’s playlist is now available in the Freebie Library! For those who aren’t familiar with Nick in the Harlow Mystery series, here’s a quick summary about...

Aria Hawthorn's playlist is here!

Aria’s playlist is now available in the Freebie Library! For those who aren’t familiar with Aria in the Harlow Mystery series, here’s a quick summary about...

"Bloody Fantasia" Preorders Available NOW, Changing Plans For A Book Series, and Learning New Things

Hello, readers! It’s June! I feel like 2024 has both gone by really fast and really slow. Fast, in the sense that so much has happened during this year for...

Bastian's playlist is here!

Bastian’s playlist is now available in the Freebie Library! For those who aren’t familiar with Bastian in the Harlow Mystery series, here’s a quick summary...

Aubri Harlow's playlist is here!

Aubri Harlow’s playlist is now available in the Freebie Library! For those who aren’t familiar with Aubri in the Harlow Mystery series, here’s a quick...

Mindful writing and upcoming Harlow Mystery playlists

Hello, readers! June is coming soon - in only a few days from now! As I mentioned in the past newsletter, I participated in a “Mindfulness For Writers” event...

Figuring Out New Goals and Changing My Mindset

Hello, readers! At this point, it’s already almost mid-May! During the months of April and May, I noticed that there has been much emphasis online on making...

"Bloody Fantasia" will be released on June 24th, 2024!

Happy May, everyone! I know, I usually don’t send newsletters on the first of every month - but this is an exception. Why? Because: My third book, “Bloody...

Emails, Drafting, Editing, And Ending What Doesn't Work For Me

Hello, readers! It's now past mid-April, and we're only over a week before I share the cover of "Bloody Fantasia," my upcoming murder mystery book and the...

Of Magical Girl And Editing

Hello, readers! April is here, and it's a new month! Also, a solar eclipse occurred yesterday! I didn't any solar eclipse glasses, so I just watched it...

Prioritizing Projects And Taking A Break From Nonfiction

Hello, readers! It's almost the end of March - and also, almost Easter for those who celebrate! I always enjoyed celebrating Easter. I think a reason for...

Creative Pep Talks, Podcast Interview, and Working Titles

Hello, readers! It's almost mid-March already! A lot happened right at the beginning of the month, from being featured in a podcast to finishing some writing...

The first Audiobook Recs And A Productive Month So far!

February 27, 2024

Hello, readers! Can you believe that February is almost over? I feel like this month flew by quickly between all the writing and reading I've done. (Yes, I...

Giant Reading Lists, Writing Ideas, and Harlow Mystery series Book 3 info!

February 13, 2024

Hello, readers! As of the time of this being sent, it's nearly halfway through February! This month has been a fairly productive writing month so far,...

Guest Blogs, Limiting Distractions, and Nominations

January 23, 2024

Hello, readers! Time flies quickly, doesn't it? It's already more than halfway through January! I still feel like January only started about a week ago. In...

New Year, New Newsletter!

January 9, 2024

Hello, readers! Happy New Year! It’s finally 2024! A lot happened back in 2023, as you may have read about in my newest writing progress post on my blog....