Category Archives: The Searchers

Playlists and Sundry Moods…By Ripley Proserpina

I love a good playlist. Back in the day, Stephenie Meyer posted a playlist to Twilight (this was well before the movie). I would huddle in my room, hit the playlist, and float through the book, Linkin Park in the … Continue reading

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Pin It… By Ripley Proserpina

I don’t always have an image in my head of a character right away. Sometimes, they are more a collection of features built around a very vivid personality. A friend of mine, who is a writer, prints out inspiration for … Continue reading

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Running Down a Dream By Ripley Proserpina

It’s that day. The day after I finish a book. Finishing a book is magical. I’ve been running a marathon, creating conflicts, solving them, the story reaches a climax and then? Solved.  Everyone kisses and it’s the end. There have … Continue reading

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Truth is Stranger Than Fiction by Ripley Proserpina

For some of the books I’ve written, the main character is the impetus for writing. I’ll think—what if someone was walking by an alleyway and found a baby? And then I’m off and running. The Searchers, my reverse harem series, … Continue reading

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Summer Isn’t Over Yet… by Ripley Proserpina

Finding Honor, my reverse harem new adult romance, made it to the bracketed tournament of the 2017 Book Boyfriend Battle! Thank you everyone who voted!  I began this series last spring, and with the support of the most amazing critique … Continue reading

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Bonjour! By Ripley Proserpina

In two weeks, the third full length book in my reverse harem, new adult romance series, The Searchers, releases. Finding Truth, has been one of my favorite books in the series so far, mostly because this character, Matisse Boudreau, is so surprising. … Continue reading

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Why Do You Write Like You’re Running Out of Time? By Ripley Proserpina

It’s almost the end of July, and I’m looking at my writing schedule. Like many other authors, I have a day job. However, I’m lucky because in the summer, I can write full time. Unfortunately, what this can mean is I … Continue reading

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