Branwen OShea (she/her)

Bestselling SFF Author. THE CALLING and THE CHASM (Finding Humanity series). SILENCE OF THE SONG TREES. Cat Magnet. Yogi. Environmentalist. 🏳️‍🌈Ally. BLM.

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2024-12-31 21:15:47

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@nprofile…myfn @nprofile…8ewh You’re so welcome! Happy New Year!🎆

2024-10-22 23:50:02

Lost our young, sweet kitty, Zuko, aka, The Void, today. It’s hitting hard, so I might not be around here much.
#WordWeavers #cat #cats
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2024-09-18 23:32:23

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@npub1u28…dyxl Yeah, a mix of good and bad feels more real to me.

2024-09-18 19:56:15

#WordWeavers: What characters do you like to write? Are they the same as you like to read?
I had to think a bit about this question. I generally like to write characters I can in some way get along with, because if I’m going to spend years with a character, I better like something about them. It may be something the reader never knows about, but it has to be something. I can tolerate more from characters I’m only reading, as long as they’re consistent and well developed.

2024-09-18 14:01:47

Good morning from the brothers.😊
#cats #cat
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2024-09-17 20:04:48

I lucked out and got invited to attend an art class for free. This was what I drew today. I know it has issues, but it’s a polar bear, so I love it. 😊
#bear #art #learningtodraw
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2024-09-15 14:51:43

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@npub1lcf…2ntc 😊👍

2024-09-15 14:47:17

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@npub1lcf…2ntc Ok, sounds intriguing. Hope the writing goes well!

2024-09-15 14:44:28

#WordWeavers: What would a travel guide mention about your world?
My paranormal cozy WCAP takes place in our world in a small town in Maine. The chocolate shop Divined Confections often gets top reviews in papers for its inspired use of chocolate. What the papers won’t tell you is that it’s run by a mischievous but kind witch who loves helping others. It might mention the capybara that frequents the shop as well, but won’t reveal it’s her familiar.

2024-09-14 21:12:13

#WordWeavers: Did you like to tell stories as a child?
No, I was very shy about my creativity back then. I created characters and worlds, but it was solely for my own entertainment.

2024-09-14 18:12:16

Happy #Caturday from The Void.
#cat #cats
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2024-09-13 18:58:26

#WordWeavers: Where in your world would you send a loved one?
The world of my WIP is the same as this one, but it features added paranormal beings. I’d send a loved one to the chocolate shop, Divined Confections. Run by a kind and mischievous witch, it features great food and great surprises.🍫☕️🍩

2024-09-13 18:17:42

Just checked, and my books have now sold in fifteen countries!📚😊📚
Thanks to all of you who took a risk on a new author.💜
#authors #author #writingcommunity #amwriting

2024-09-12 15:44:55

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@npub1m58…mdjg Why would someone with that history support segregation? Did I miss something?

2024-09-06 21:00:29

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@npub1mf2…qghs 🤣🤣🤣👍

2024-09-06 03:26:14

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@npub1mf2…qghs Same here. We basically answered the same, lol.

2024-09-06 03:25:13

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@npub1xcp…2a3a Ha! Well done.😊

2024-09-06 01:41:23

#WordWeavers: If you could collaborate with any author, who would it be?
Collaboration sounds like fun, but I don’t think I’d be good at it. The way my creative mind works would, I think, make it hard for me to collaborate. But I love helping other authors who are stuck on plot points and worldbuilding.🤷🏻‍♀️

2024-09-04 02:05:16

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@npub1dah…vkx3 That could be handy, I suppose, unless you live in the dessert.

2024-09-04 02:04:27

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@npub14cd…cpd9 Eeks

2024-09-03 22:03:02

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@npub14cd…cpd9 The ex is still bothering her after death?🥺😱

2024-09-03 21:16:26

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@npub1933…kc2x Yes!😊

2024-09-03 21:16:12

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@npub1933…kc2x 😂😂👍

2024-09-03 18:18:33

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@npub1qtc…rwqy 😂👍

2024-09-02 20:14:13

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@npub1qtc…rwqy Way to protect those characters!😊

2024-09-02 20:13:26

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@npub1wu7…3d23 It’s such a hard question, isn’t it?😂

2024-09-02 19:35:07

#WordWeavers: If you had to remove one of your characters, who would it be, and why?
If I removed any of the 3 POV, the story wouldn’t work. They’re the tripod holding up the narrative. There’s another group of 5 SCs that’s important, but if I had to remove one, I suppose the story *might* still work without Silvia, the elf? But not really, because she’s got an important role in solving the mystery. I think this book is quite tight with every character being integral.

2024-09-02 17:14:45

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@npub1cj9…s25q You’re so welcome!😊

2024-09-01 12:40:50

It’s September, & I’m still a few chapters shy of finishing my draft, so I missed my goal of finishing by the end of August. But I’m still proud, because I got close while dealing with Poquito’s death, a cat emergency, getting 2 kids off to college, & working while being sick. Still calling it a win.😊
#amwriting #writing #author #authors

2024-08-26 06:06:41

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@npub1e2y…4uz0 Thank you, Tanya.🫂

2024-08-26 06:06:20

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@npub1jj8…mpkm Thanks Dan. I’m trying to.💜

2024-08-26 01:48:59

Cleaned out the barn of all his stuff today, donated most of it, and said goodbye to the people there. Losing family members sucks. Please give your furry family members extra love today. 💜🐴
#grief
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2024-08-24 23:49:28

#WordWeavers: Your MC vanishes, which SC will take over?
There are 3 MCs with POV in my book. If Marissa vanishes, since she’s the love interest of one and helping the other, there’s no more story.
If Caylor vanishes, Marissa has no love interest, though I’m guessing my SC antagonist vampire might step forward and volunteer. He seems to be willing to do almost anything to be a MC, lol.
If Dante disappears, the 2nd in command of his pack, Kai, would take over, but it would also end the story.

2024-08-24 23:40:37

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@npub1dah…vkx3 same😊

2024-08-20 01:42:30

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@npub1gw6…n8fd ISorry, but my point still stands, at least in my mind, lol. I still think that it takes a creative mind to sift through all the facts and find the stuff that readers will engage with.😊

2024-08-20 01:26:57

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@npub1clv…zhdn Hi and welcome! I’m a sci-fi and paranormal author. I second everything Alina said.😊

2024-08-19 03:04:19

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@npub10y2…tgga 😊👍

2024-08-18 23:11:30

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@npub1676…vst0 😂😂

2024-08-18 23:11:13

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@npub1gw6…n8fd I would say that at the least, as a writer, you must have an interesting mind, right?😂

2024-08-18 23:09:15

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@npub1339…yjr8 I totally agree.

2024-08-18 23:07:56

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@npub15lg…76mu Was it weird to read their interpretation of you?😂

2024-08-18 23:07:06

#WordWeavers: Have you ever been the basis for a character in someone else’s story?
Not as far as a character designed after me, but I’ve had several authors ask if they could use my name. Which I’m fine with, it’s not trademarked, lol. It’s much older than me.

2024-08-18 23:01:43

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@npub19v5…gr2x Ha! I did it know it existed!🐺

2024-08-18 13:32:25

Can you imagine being bit by a werewolf and on the first full moon you become this?😂
#werewolves #werewolf #wolf #fantasy #paranormal #corgi
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2024-08-17 18:07:09

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@npub1cj9…s25q Thanks, Sandra!💜

2024-08-17 16:39:23

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@npub1k24…26zw 😊👍

2024-08-17 16:38:55

Having that uneasy author feeling when you’re not sure your character is being truly a good guy or being Machiavellian.😬😂
#amwriting #writing #author #authors #OC

2024-08-17 14:51:57

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@npub1k24…26zw Hope so! It does brush on some tough topics, but it has a lot of humor and the power of friendship and community. And has some fun premises that I don’t think have been used yet.

2024-08-17 14:41:23

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@npub1k24…26zw Yay! If readers have half the fun I’ve had with this book, I’ll be very happy. 😊

2024-08-17 13:01:41

Good morning, everyone! Hope you all have a great weekend.💜
#weekend #flower #flowers #nature
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2024-08-16 12:06:43

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@npub14fg…y5kw This is so beautiful! I lived in Wales for a short time and miss it so much! Thanks for posting this.💜

2024-08-16 12:02:31

#WordWeavers: What’s the worst thing your MC has done?
Dante, leader of a werewolf pack, prior to the story’s start decimated an entire vampire coven for revenge purposes. He was not in his right mind, and still isn’t at the start of the story.
Caylor, a ghost, is quite rude to people and just wants to be left alone. (Except he really doesn’t.)
Marissa, a human, has been quite hard on herself after a rough divorce.

2024-08-16 11:53:57

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@npub1k24…26zw Awareness is good and all, but poor Galahad needs a break.💜

2024-08-16 11:36:56

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@npub1k24…26zw As is so often the case, especially if we’re lucky enough to have some privilege, we don’t have to see the big picture, and then later can be quite horrified by our actions.🥲

2024-08-16 11:31:42

With the news lately, this quote from my SFF book seems fitting. If you’re interested in a rag tag expedition group trying to change things, or just some hope in general, check out my pinned tweet. The first book, The Calling, is currently on sale.😊
#hopepunk #hope #scifi #SFF #books #book
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2024-08-12 16:36:18

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@npub19m5…28dy That’s a good sign.😂

2024-08-11 18:09:09

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@npub1cy3…ra4a I like this take.

2024-08-11 18:08:09

#WordWeavers: What makes your setting unique?
I’m not sure the setting of Werewolves, Chocolate, & Pigeons is all that unique: it’s a small, modern town in Maine that’s secretly occupied by a bunch of paranormal beings. The uniqueness comes in the small twists on the paranormal characters, trope inversions, and the purpose of the town. But those would be spoilers.

2024-08-11 18:00:31

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@npub1ste…szjx Thanks, Anita. 💜

2024-08-10 23:44:14

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@npub1c2k…ne9z Thank you for this.💜🫂

2024-08-10 21:13:07

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@npub1lar…pftc Not yet. Might try again tonight, depending on how I feel.

2024-08-10 21:11:26

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@npub1haz…sukp Yeah, it’s about two months in this first book, so I’m trying to do that. 😊

2024-08-10 21:09:55

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@npub16uc…k62q Thanks. I was hoping to write to do something fun as self-care, but I guess that’s not going to work yet.

2024-08-10 21:04:26

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@npub1c2k…ne9z Thanks, JD. It’s just writing helps me cope, so not being able to write now is extra hard.

2024-08-10 19:40:21

#WordWeavers: Who is the most difficult character to write and why?
Dante is the hardest, because as a werewolf, he’s very different at different times of the month. Also, his grief varies as well, so it’s hard to show this and not make him look inconsistent as a character.

2024-08-10 19:35:26

I haven’t been able to write or edit since my horse died. My concentration and creativity have evaporated. Hoping they come back soon.🥲
#writing #amwriting #authors

2024-08-07 14:07:21

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@npub1k24…26zw Yeah, it does😂

2024-08-07 13:06:27

I know having extra time is a luxury, but I’ve spent so much time every day driving to the barn and taking care of my horse, and now I suddenly have a horse-shaped hole in my day to fill. It’s going to take a while. Taking care of him was always also taking care of me.

2024-08-07 13:05:52

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@npub1k24…26zw You’re welcome! And I just noticed my typo. It’s A Daughter’s Ransom.😂

2024-08-07 13:04:31

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@npub1fgl…4jl4 Thanks Ben. Really appreciate it.💜

2024-08-06 22:55:19

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@npub1xmc…pjd8 Thanks, Kagan💜

2024-08-06 22:54:49

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@npub1fgl…4jl4 Thanks, Ben. Sorry it hit you that hard, I don’t want anyone else hurting.💜🐴

2024-08-06 19:31:59

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@npub15wt…7rek Thanks.💜

2024-08-06 19:17:41

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@npub10d5…vvxa Thanks. 💜

2024-08-06 19:17:14

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@npub1aw9…tpuq Thanks. He really was. Everyone who met him loved him.

2024-08-06 19:13:53

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@npub1k24…26zw Yes!😊

2024-08-04 23:59:37

#WordWeavers: Most important qualities in a romantic partner?
Marissa: Ugh. Not sure I believe in that anymore. Would need to be honest and faithful, same values, and good with my kids.
Dante: Rosalia was perfect. There can’t be another.
Caylor: Dating would involve peopling, so count me out. Besides, no woman wants to date a dead man.

2024-08-04 21:22:52

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@npub15wt…7rek Thank you!💜

2024-08-04 21:22:34

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@npub1k24…26zw Right? This isn’t Dante, but he’s a long-haired werewolf, so he’s fluffy too.😊

2024-08-04 14:28:10

Nasty migraine, so won’t be around much today. Hope you all have a great Sunday.
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2024-08-03 22:47:52

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@npub17rr…7wsy I always assume mine do.😊

2024-08-03 16:45:49

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@npub1c74…yk2j Oh no! Stay safe!💜

2024-08-03 16:44:55

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@npub17rr…7wsy Are you submitting this as a community question?😊

2024-08-03 12:59:18

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@npub1k7w…emzr Ok, I’ll know in a few days. 😊
And thanks for your interest with the book. I’m hoping to have the first draft done by the end of this month.😊

2024-08-03 12:48:05

#WordWeavers: Is there a genre you haven’t written yet that you’d like to try?
I’m doing that now! Always wondered if I could write romance. My cozy paranormal has a strong romance thread. It’s *almost* a romance, but the story also strongly involves a third POV, Dante. He’s the grumpy werewolf I’ve mentioned, and he gets his romance in the second book.(it’s a duology)
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2024-08-03 12:38:00

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@npub1k7w…emzr Ok, I need to think about it a bit. In the meantime, if someone else wants it, sell it.😊

2024-08-03 03:46:42

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@npub1dah…vkx3 Good luck! 🍀😂

2024-08-03 02:17:23

Ha! Who else?
#August #Cat #cats
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2024-08-03 00:41:23

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@npub1kj7…qvw4 😂😂

2024-08-03 00:26:21

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@npub1k7w…emzr OMG, love the geode one!😍

2024-08-02 20:25:04

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@npub1wu7…3d23 Ugh, totally understand. This is why I wrote. It clears out all the yuck going on in the world. I’ve started writing before bed, and my sleep is DRAMATICALLY better.

2024-08-02 20:12:33

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@npub1cqr…xkw0 😊👍

2024-08-02 20:11:28

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@npub1k24…26zw Love that about him.😍

2024-08-02 19:55:10

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@npub1k24…26zw True, and that’s why he’s my fav.😊

2024-08-02 19:49:05

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@npub1k24…26zw Unless my nonviolent star being characters talk me out of it, yes.😂

2024-08-02 19:47:47

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@npub1cqr…xkw0 Thanks! Didnt know I needed that, but did.😊💜

2024-08-02 19:42:48

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@npub1k24…26zw Good! *Twirls screwdriver through fingers and approaches airlock.*

2024-08-02 19:38:42

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@npub1k24…26zw I bet! She might fight me for the screwdriver, lol. But she can have it. Not silly enough to take her on.😂

2024-08-02 19:34:15

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@npub1k24…26zw *looks at screwdriver and airlock.* “Um, can I get Siff to explain this?”

2024-08-02 19:29:30

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@npub1k24…26zw Harry reminds me of one of mine in The Calling, though they are definitely different. And I might just be willing to use a screwdriver to get that airlock open for Sinclair.😂