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"All they say is they'll give you the stars, and they'll lasso the moon. Well that's just a little too far or a little untrue. I hope it's enough, it's the best I can do. I can't reach the real one, so I'll make you a paper moon."

—paper moon by hunter metts

Long time no writing, am I right? The OG folk who still lurk in the writing space might remember me. Before I became a published author, I was a blogger. I wrote whatever I felt and as the years progressed, it trickled into infrequent, maybe a piece of thoughts here or poetry there, before eventually, I stopped all together. I missed it. I missed the uncanniness of writing opinions down in a bigger platform than Instagram. 

So, here we are. My author site got a face lift (that took me a couple hours!) and I am sitting down, writing this as a lame sort of introductory post in case you are new here. In case you are, hi! My name is Erin Nichole and I am a writer of mostly fantasy for adults. I've been writing since I was a youngling and I haven't really stopped since. Of course, I'm not just a writer chained to her desk (though I will say, as I'm close to finishing a book, I am unfortunately, chained to my desk). 

I'm a sucker for good music (current favorite artists on rotation have been Bad Omens, Nevertel, Ira Wolf, two songs by the Arcadian Wild, and Hunter Metts). 

I love a good cup of joe. 

I enjoy early mornings but hate the waking up part. 

We are currently in the wonderful season of winter and I am thriving. Frost glittering across the dead grass? Frosty puffs of air when one breathes? Bitter cold biting one's cheeks, flushing them pink, red? What is not to love? 

I have a never-ending list of books to read, most are already on the shelves in my room. Sadly, I keep accumulating more books. Current read, however, is The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri. 

I have a published series that I love very much, especially the third volume called Hearts Entwined, a story about loyalty, betrayal, heartache, friendship, and complex emotions. 

I am excited to start writing down my thoughts again, sharing what I'll call Opinion Pieces for you guys to read and (hopefully) enjoy. It's a new year and I have goals I want to achieve. I want to publish a duology I've been working on for many years now (more on that another time). Personal goals to achieve. Career goals to strive for. But also, above all, keeping my life quiet and slow. We all need more of that in our lives, don't we? 

Peace. 

Quiet. 

A slow rhythm instead of debilitating chaos. Maybe that'll be an Opinion Piece for another time as well. Anyway. I meant to keep this short and I'm afraid my babbling has gotten the best of me. See you guys, very, very soon.