#Ownvoices

Search

MORIBUND: Amazon Best Seller!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Nov 20, 2019
1 min

MORIBUND: Amazon Best Seller!

It's official! CIRCUIT FAE: MORIBUND is an Amazon Best Seller! I feel honored to be on the lists with such amazing reads as CRIER'S WAR and GIDEON THE NINTH (which is next on my reading list--yay!) Thank you so much to all the readers, reviewers, bloggers, friends, fans, and family who've supported me and this series! It's very close to my heart because, growing up, I didn't have any books like these at all, where teen lesbians had romance and adventures. Heck, I never really

10 views0 comments

5 Stars for NEMESIS!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Sep 19, 2019
1 min

5 Stars for NEMESIS!

The reviews are in, and it's official: Everyone is LOVING CIRCUIT FAE 4: NEMESIS! We debuted at #23 in LGBT YA on Amazon! Considering NEMESIS is Book 4 in a series, I call that a win. Thank you to all the readers, reviewers, bloggers, friends, and family who helped make NEMESIS a success! See what other readers and reviewers are saying about CIRCUIT FAE 4: NEMESIS: "I couldn't believe how this installment had me turning the pages faster than ever. The pacing, the story, the a

13 views0 comments

New Spotify Playlist: WIP 2019

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Aug 29, 2019
1 min

New Spotify Playlist: WIP 2019

Dear Readers, If you're anything like me, you're all about the music. Whether you're writing, working out, getting work done, or just hanging out, the right soundtrack can make all the difference! With the launch of CIRCUIT FAE 4: NEMESIS on September 10, I'm gearing up to share some of my very best playlists for all my projects. The project I'm the most excited for is my new work-in-progress (WIP) for book one of the series to follow CIRCUIT FAE. It's so fresh and shiny new,

14 views0 comments

Circuit Fae: Hogwarts Houses

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Jul 18, 2019
1 min

Circuit Fae: Hogwarts Houses

Hello, Readers! Let's talk about everyone's favorite Harry Potter pastime--figuring out which Hogwarts House you are. Me? I'm a Gryffindor, through and through. Brave (sometimes to the point of recklessness), but loyal and true. But enough about me! Let's talk CIRCUIT FAE characters! SYL SKYE You've probably already guessed it: Syl's about as Gryffindor as you can get! The fair Fae princess's optimism and never-give-up attitude suits the House of the Brave and Courageous. Plu

31 views0 comments

Con Recap: In Your Write Mind 2019

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Jul 5, 2019
2 min

Con Recap: In Your Write Mind 2019

This past weekend, I returned to my MFA alma mater, Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, for the In Your Write Mind 2019 writers' conference. I got to reconnect with old friends like guest of honor, Mark Oshiro, as well as attend a Mystery Dinner written by our very own Victoria Thompson. Seton Hill is more than just the place I got my MFA. It was the first place where other writers told me my work had promise. For the first time ever, I got feedback on my writing, and pe

26 views0 comments

Book Signing This Saturday!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Jun 25, 2019
1 min

Book Signing This Saturday!

Hello my pretties! I'm super excited to be returning to my alma mater, Seton Hill University in Greensburg, PA, for the In Your Write Mind conference this weekend. I'll be doing a panel on Making a Writing Career, and yes! Signing all the books on Saturday night at the SHU Performing Arts Center (PAC). I'll have all the CIRCUIT FAE books with me, so come chat me up, hang out, browse the other awesome author tables, get your book signed, and/or goob about Frozen 2 or my curren

5 views0 comments

NEMESIS Pinterest Boards: Syl & Rouen

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Jun 20, 2019
1 min

NEMESIS Pinterest Boards: Syl & Rouen

Hello my pretties! I'm gearing up for the release of CIRCUIT FAE 4: NEMESIS on September 10. We'll get a glimpse of Rouen's dark side in this one as she and Syl are forced into the battle they've been avoiding forever (read: 3 novels and 3 novellas). I hope you're excited about their epic showdown as I am! Miss Jardin's back and badder than ever. Glamma gets a little more battle action. Pru and Lennon go through MAJOR changes <hint! hint!>. The dark Fae kids put in a cameo. A

7 views0 comments

Sneak Peak: NEMESIS

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Jun 12, 2019
9 min

Sneak Peak: NEMESIS

Dear Readers, In honor of Pride Month, I'm sharing the first unedited (and subject to minor changes) chapter of CIRCUIT FAE 5: NEMESIS, which launches this fall! Don't know what NEMESIS is about? Let me catch you up: Two Fae princesses. Mortal enemies turned star-crossed lovers Now mortal enemies again What would you do if your beloved girlfriend suddenly became your worst enemy? That dilemma’s all too real for Syl Skye, the last princess of the fair Fae. Even though Syl is a

22 views0 comments

What's New & Next!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

May 22, 2019
2 min

What's New & Next!

Heyla Readers! I can hardly believe we're nearly halfway through the second quarter of 2019. It's been a busy year, so I thought I'd take a breath to touch base and let you all know what's going on with me and my various writing projects. First up, CIRCUIT FAE. Earlier this month, we released the CIRCUIT FAE BOXED SET, which includes MORIBUND, DERAILED, OUROBOROS, and DETHRONED, PLUS, BONUS CONTENT NEVER BEFORE SEEN! Originally, we looked into doing an iBooks special edition

8 views0 comments

Happy Book Birthday: REKINDLED!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Mar 26, 2019
1 min

Happy Book Birthday: REKINDLED!

It's launch day for CIRCUIT FAE 3.5: REKINDLED! This one was a lot of fun to write, and it let me thank some very kind readers who loved the dark Fae kids and wanted more. As always, to thank you all for your love and support, we're launching with tons of goodies, giveaways, excerpts, interviews, Top 10 Lists, and more! DESCRIPTION It’s good to be queen. Except when it’s a total disaster. Syl Skye, newly crowned Queen of Fair Faerie, would be psyched to be the ruler of her Su

7 views0 comments

CIRCUIT FAE: Save Across the Series!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Mar 26, 2019
1 min

CIRCUIT FAE: Save Across the Series!

REKINDLED launches today! Save across the entire CIRCUIT FAE series! Book One - MORIBUND - FREE! Amazon Barnes & Noble GooglePlay iTunes Kobo Book 1.5 - DERAILED - 99 cents! Amazon Barnes & Noble GooglePlay iTunes Kobo Book Two - OUROBOROS - $1.99 Amazon Barnes & Noble GooglePlay iTunes Kobo Book 2.5 - DETHRONED - $2.99 Amazon Barnes & Noble GooglePlay iTunes Kobo Book 3 - INIMICAL - $3.99 Amazon Barnes & Noble GooglePlay iTunes Kobo #Ownvoices #Dethroned #urbanfantasy #YAFan

4 views0 comments

5 Stars for REKINDLED!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Mar 21, 2019
1 min

5 Stars for REKINDLED!

CIRCUIT FAE 3.5: REKINDLED launches in less than one week on March 26! Eeeep! We're pretty stoked over here in Faerie because the early reviews have been AMAZING! But don't take our word for it. Check out the early reviews below! Tracy, GoodReads: "An emotional rollercoaster, filled with fights, small endearing moments, builds to a thrilling climax, and an emotion-filled denouement." Renee, GoodReads: "This series owes me many hours of sleep, and this book is no exception. Th

8 views0 comments

Now on NetGalley: REKINDLED

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Feb 27, 2019
1 min

Now on NetGalley: REKINDLED

Readers, I'm thrilled! CIRCUIT FAE 3.5: REKINDLED is on NetGalley for a limited time, and you're pre-approved to download the unedited galley version! REKINDLED is the novella between INIMICAL and NEMESIS, and I'd love it if you gave it a read and rated or reviewed it on GoodReads. I read all my reviews, and I take each one (even the bad ones) seriously, so your feedback is super appreciated! Thanks, pretties! xoxo ~GIE CIRCUIT FAE 3.5: REKINDLED Syl and Rouen are the newly c

11 views0 comments

2018: Year in Review

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Dec 31, 2018
2 min

2018: Year in Review

Happy New Year, Dear Readers! I hope 2018 was everything you hoped for and more. For me, 2018 was a super busy year, filled with things good and bad, successes and heartbreaks. Your support was the key to all the good things, so I'm calling it a success! Here's the recap: RELEASES Circuit Fae 1.5: DERAILED - 1/1 Circuit Fae 2: OUROBOROS - 3/27 Circuit Fae 2.5: DETHRONED - 6/19 Circuit Fae 3: INIMICAL - 9/18 CONS & CONFERENCES Arisia - Boston, Ma. January ConBust - Northampton

6 views0 comments

Announcing Circuit Fae 5: EIDOLON

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Nov 27, 2018
2 min

Announcing Circuit Fae 5: EIDOLON

Spoiler alert: Things are gonna get CRAZY for our Fae girls, Syl and Rouen! Winter is here, and I couldn't be more thrilled to announce the official back cover copy and presale links for Circuit Fae 5: EIDOLON! Description Long live the Faerie Queens! Syl Skye, Queen of the Summer Court and everything sunfire, heat, and light and her polar opposite and soul-bound love, Rouen, Queen of the Winter Court and all things cold, dark, and stormy have finally brought peace to their w

14 views0 comments

CIRCUIT FAE in Paperback!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Nov 16, 2018
1 min

CIRCUIT FAE in Paperback!

Great news! Thanks to popular demand, all your CIRCUIT FAE faves from MORIBUND all the way to INIMICAL (and all those novellas between) are coming out in paperback on December 3, 2018. Just in time for the holidays! Whether you're a dark fae or a fair Fae--or even a pocket púca--you've gotta admit, that's pretty sweet. :) #Ownvoices #MORIBUND #OUROBOROS #DETHRONED #DERAILED #INIMICAL #FaeCourt #DarkElves #urbanfantasy #YAFantasy #YAFiction #YAlit #LesbianFairies #LesbianYA

8 views0 comments

REKINDLED: Pinterest Boards

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Nov 8, 2018
2 min

REKINDLED: Pinterest Boards

CIRCUIT FAE 3.5: REKINDLED is off to my editor, and that means it's time for the REKINDLED Pinterest boards. Woohooo! I'm super excited about these ones, and I hope you like them. This time, we've got our heroines Syl and Rouen, the dastardly Miss Jardin, and some cool newcomers like Laguna, Queen of the Sirens. Check them out! Syl's back, and this time, she's ready to take on Miss Jardin and all the forces of Dark Faerie, if that's what it takes to get Rouen back Rouen's und

8 views0 comments

MORIBUND Nominated for a Cybils Award!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Oct 30, 2018
2 min

MORIBUND Nominated for a Cybils Award!

Dear Readers, THANK YOU! I'm so excited that MORIBUND has been nominated for a Cybils Award in the YA Speculative Fiction category. But even more importantly, just knowing that you love MORIBUND and all things CIRCUIT FAE makes my dark heart so happy. When I started writing about Syl and Rouen's adventures, I was told by some people that queer fiction wouldn't sell, that it wasn't a smart career decision, that, if only I wrote about straight, white, cisgender characters, I'd

4 views0 comments

Sneak Peak: Read Chapter 1 of REKINDLED!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Sep 25, 2018
7 min

Sneak Peak: Read Chapter 1 of REKINDLED!

It's been about a week since INIMICAL went live, and readers are going CRAZY about the thrilling ending! I'm hard at work on the followup novella, REKINDLED, and since I truly love all y'all, here's a sneak peak at the first unedited chapter of REKINDLED. I'd love to hear your thoughts! Hit me up on the GirlyEngine Contact page. Please be advised: this is an unedited chapter and subject to change. Also! If you haven't finished INIMICAL, beware of spoilers! Chapter One Rouen T

19 views0 comments

5 Stars for INIMICAL!

GirlyEngine (GIE)

Sep 15, 2018
2 min

5 Stars for INIMICAL!

The reviews are coming in for CIRCUIT FAE 3: INIMICAL, and I'm pleased to say--they couldn't be better! But don't take my word for it. Check out what these top reviewers are saying: "This series continues to be the witty, fun, lesbian urban fantasy I've always wanted! The pacing is great with a good mix of humor and angsty drama" - Laura, GoodReads "If you like urban fantasy and YA, then you HAVE TO read this series! There really is nothing else like it" - Erin, GoodReads "Th

14 views0 comments