Finnian Burnett

Author, Educator, Cat Person

Hey besties. After a lot of thought and too much Yorkshire tea (yes, I keep mentioning them in every post and at some point they’re going to start sending me free tea), I’ve decided to move all my blog-style content, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes updates over to Patreon where it’s easier for me to share …

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Welcome to Five Questions With—An interview series where I talk with some of my favourite writers, publishers, agents, and other industry folks. This week, I’m excited to talk with Tasneem Alam about werewolf heroines, emotional world building, and how characters can surprise you into writing your best work. I’m excited about your series WolfGirl. What …

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Welp, folks. Last time I posted a personal blog, I was WRITING ALL THE THINGS and have basically shifted from the March and April energy of “I can do anything!” to the May energy of “Oh shit. I have to do something.” Gone are the days of waking up at 2 AM and writing a …

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Welcome to Five Questions With — a series where I talk with writers, publishers, agents, and other industry professionals about my favourite topic — writing! This week, I’m talking with Melanie Mayer about accidentally becoming a romance writer, balancing humor with horror, and what happens when you write a gargoyle love story so spicy you …

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Welcome to the 5 Questions Series. Each week, I’ll ask five questions of some of my favorite authors, editors, publishers, and other industry professionals. This week, I’m talking with Martin Greening about Roman mythology with a fantasy twist, what crowdfunding a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) actually teaches you, and the joys (and heartbreaks) of editing a …

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