Subliminal Tales
What you see is never the whole.
Books
A coming-of-age story wrapped in modern magical realism.
Books One and Two available now.
A series exploring the tropes that appear across genres and shape the stories we read.
Coming soon.
Blog
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Decoding Fiction} 11 Powerful Tropes in Literature That Captivate Readers
Tropes in fiction and literature are repeated themes, symbols, or character types that readers instantly recognize. They’re the building blocks of storytelling, weaving familiarity into new narratives. From ancient myths to modern novels, tropes act as bridges to emotional engagement and plot progression. But don’t…
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Perspective} Beyond Perfection: The Enduring Impact of Flawed Characters.
I don’t write characters to be loved. I write characters as if they were someone you could meet in a Starbucks line on any Monday morning. I guess that’s why so many people have hated my debut book’s main character, Mia. Mia is an inexperienced,…
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Perspective} Imperfect Indie Books Also Deserve Your Attention
I’m not lying to you: I used to be a merciless reader. A single typo could be enough to distract me from the story, and a grammar error would make me cringe. After all, we have always been taught not to judge a book by…
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Decoding Fiction} How Fiction Categories Are Evolving in the Digital Age
Defining Commercial, Literary, and Hybrid Fiction Today Fiction is any creative narrative work that features imaginary individuals, events, or places. In the vast world of storytelling, fiction is not a line; it’s a whole landscape, with commercial and literary fiction dominating opposite ends. Fiction has…