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You don’t just read stories—you live them.

Here, magic pulses beneath the surface, dreams have power, and every world is an invitation to step beyond reality. Whether you crave paranormal intrigue, epic adventures, or mind-bending dreamscapes, you’ll find gripping stories, unforgettable characters, and immersive worlds waiting for you.

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Explore the Worlds of F.J. Blooding

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Whiskey-Verse

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Dreamland

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Sci-Fi

Exclusive Content & Reader Perks

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Looking for more than just books? Join the Story Explorers Club for behind-the-scenes content, exclusive stories, and even a chance to create your own character for a book cameo.

  • Get early access to books before anyone else.

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  • Be part of the story—your support shapes future books and worlds!

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Restricted Access: Para Files

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The Things We Pretend Not to Know
The Things We Pretend Not to Know
The Map on the Back of a Napkin
The Map on the Back of a Napkin
The Letter I Wish I’d Burned
The Letter I Wish I’d Burned
I Remember You, Rog. I Remember Everything.
I Remember You, Rog. I Remember Everything.
“Do You Want the Bad Memories Back?”
“Do You Want the Bad Memories Back?”
I Don’t Remember Sam.
I Don’t Remember Sam.
I Know I Wrote This… But It Never Happened.
I Know I Wrote This… But It Never Happened.
Subject 318: What Sam Became
Subject 318: What Sam Became
There’s No Way Out, Is There?
There’s No Way Out, Is There?
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The Bite That Changed Everything
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The Hands, the Eye, the Healing That Shouldn’t Be
What Am I Doing Here?
What Am I Doing Here?
“You're the Only Bright Light in This Place.”
“You're the Only Bright Light in This Place.”
Her Name Is Charlene
Her Name Is Charlene
The Whisper, the Burnout, and the Regen
The Whisper, the Burnout, and the Regen

Whiskey Grimoire

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The Roots of Green Witchcraft: I Am Green
The Roots of Green Witchcraft: I Am Green
Witchy Herbs List
Witchy Herbs List
Creating Sacred Spaces: Witchcraft in Everyday Life
Creating Sacred Spaces: Witchcraft in Everyday Life
Sabbats
Sabbats
Moon Phases
Moon Phases
When To Cast
When To Cast
Cycles Of Life
Cycles Of Life
Failures In Spellcraft
Failures In Spellcraft
Witchy Ways To Use Yarrow
Witchy Ways To Use Yarrow
6 WITCHY WAYS TO USE… A DANDELION
6 WITCHY WAYS TO USE… A DANDELION

This is only the beginning on how to use dandelions in your everyday magic.

Witch Trick #1: Make Your Own Witch Broom
Witch Trick #1: Make Your Own Witch Broom

This is my broom over my kitchen door.

What Does Real Magick Look Like?
What Does Real Magick Look Like?
Karmic Magick
Karmic Magick
Blessed Imbolc
Blessed Imbolc

My view from my office…

Expectations vs Reality: Witchcraft
Expectations vs Reality: Witchcraft

Without Villains (WIP)

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WoV Chapter 15
WoV Chapter 15

WoV Chapter 14
WoV Chapter 14

WoV Chapter 13
WoV Chapter 13

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Author Talk

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The Cortisol Connection: How to Detox and Heal from Burnout
The Cortisol Connection: How to Detox and Heal from Burnout
Burnout Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Burnout Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Water: The Unsung Hero of Energy Maintenance
Water: The Unsung Hero of Energy Maintenance

Character Collection

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Creating Victoria
Creating Victoria
Shirking My Superpower: Invisibility
Shirking My Superpower: Invisibility
The Science Behind "Who"
The Science Behind "Who"

Exclusive Collector’s Edition

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For the true Whiskey Witches fan, the Collector’s Edition of Whiskey Witches: Origins is more than just a book—it’s a piece of the world that started it all.

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Charlene doesn’t just erase memories. She decides what stays. Most people want her to take the pain. But she knows that pain is proof we lived. 📂 The Para Files: File 105 Her story is unfolding now. 🔗 Read the entries → Link in bio
Regen has a girlfriend. Her name’s Gail. Emmett didn’t think that would matter until they cut off Regen’s arm to “test healing limits.” That’s when everything changed. He’s not a subject. He’s a per
She erases memories. But she believes we deserve our pain. Because pain means we loved. Because forgetting doesn’t set you free—it just makes you hollow. 📂 Read her letter. And the journal he wrote after. 🔗 Link in bio → The Para
Journal Entry: March 20, 1965 “What’s your favorite smell?” Of all the things she could’ve said… He told her motor oil. Not because it was true, but because it was the furthest thing from the place they were in. An
Would you want your bad memories back? The ones that haunt you. The ones you wish had never happened. If someone could erase them—would you let them? That’s what she does. That’s what they’re trying to control. And he&rsquo
Journal Entry: March 18, 1965 I wasn’t supposed to talk to her. I wasn’t supposed to care. They said she was dangerous. That I should never let her touch me. But she smiled. And suddenly, none of it made sense anymore. —Emmett
📂 File 105 is open. And it's bleeding. She erases memories. He was assigned to watch her. And then—he started writing. A love story buried in classified files. A clinic that doesn’t exist. A memory that refuses to stay gone. ✍🏽 Read
🍀📚 March Book Club: Magical Journeys & New Beginnings! 📚🍀 Greetings, fellow adventurers! As we welcome the fresh breeze of March, our Book Club is set to explore stories filled with magic, growth, and transformation. 🌿✨ 🔮 This month, we'r