Chloe Maey | Author (@chloemaey)

Welcome to my WIP! Is this something you might read? #booktok #writertok #writerfyp #writercore #author #writing #WIP #book

Every genre has its ups and downs, pros and cons, ease and difficulty. So what are some of the things that make your genre different in those regards? #writer #author#writingabook #writersoftiktok #writercore

Pirate myth-busting time. Pirates did not wear an eyepatch to keep one eye constantly accustomed to the dark. To do so would cost them their depth perception, which they very much needed. Researching for my historical fiction novel is one of my favorite parts of writing a book. And I'm so glad I get to share some of my research with you! It feels good to know I'm not the only person who finds this stuff interesting. #pirate #historicalfiction #research #author #writer

A little more pirate history I found while researching for my epic historical romance novel. Who knew pirates loved music as much as we did? Well, now you do. This is just some of the research I get into for the pirate fiction book that I am writing. I hope you enjoyed a little peek into the historical musical lives of pirates as much as I did. #pirates #historicalfacts #piratemusic #fictionauthor #writingabook

Writing character is not an easy thing to do. Writing a realistic character is even harder, I think. And doing so in a way that complements the story you're trying to tell? Sometimes it's a bit overwhelming ngl. But as fiction authors, aspiring or published, it's something we all have to grapple with. And maybe it's easy for you. Striking that balance for me is definitely a struggle because I don't want my MC to suffer! #characterwriting #fictionwriter #authorsoftiktok #historicalfiction #realistic

Ambiance does so much for a writing session. Ignore my dull dark corner... my kids broke the lamp and the blanket got destroyed, so... Anyway, gotta get some words in if I wanna meet my 2nd draft deadline by end of 2026! #writingmood #ambiance #writingabook #authorsoftiktok #writertok

First 60k words of my debut novel are completely rewritten! it feels like a milestone, and then at the same time.It feels like I still have a long , long , long way to go. I'm thinking the second half of my first draft is more usable than the first half , so I am really hopeful for that. i guess we shall see. either way , i'm getting it written and I will be published. #debutnovel #writingabook #rewrite #author #historicalfiction

It's time to manifest ourselves as successful published authors. So when you get discouraged , what future version of yourself can you look to help motivate yourself? It's tough keeping up your own morale! Writing can be so lonely #writercore #authorsoftiktok #writingmotivation #manifest #aspiringauthors

What do you do when you don't wanna write a damsel in distress as your female main character , but you also need to write somebody who is realistic and honestly inept at piracy? You just have her create problems everywhere she goes 🤷‍♀️ My FMC will not be a damsel in a book about her. #writingabook #historicalromancebooks #authorsoftiktok #readersoftiktok #booktok

Do you need therapy or do you need to author a book with a main character who is very different from who you are? Character development with a character that is so different from how you are is one of the most challenging parts of writing this book for me. hopefully my sixth attempt at rewriting this scene will be my ticket out of this spiral haha. #characterdevelopement #writingabook #therapytok #author #writercore

grwm to get some writing done! I hope i get a substantial amount of words down. I need to finish this draft of my book by the end of September! Ahhh! Im running out of time! But i need to be a published author in 2027, so I'm pushing through! We gonna get it done! #getreadywithme #writingabook #authorsoftiktok #writercore #wordcount

Writing a book is NOT for the faint of heart! I am rewriting my 1st draft (so technically it's my 2nd draft?) and just hit over 53k words... I still have 54k to go 🤦‍♀️ and my goal is so finish my 12/31! Time to grind! #writingabook #seconddraft #authorsoftiktok #goalsetting #grind

Here's a list of words from the early 1700s that I use in my pirate book. using accurate vocabulary from that time period is one of my favorite things to do when it comes to writing a historical fiction novel. Forsooth , using it makes me all a dudder with excitement. #historicalfiction #history #research #pirates #authorsoftiktok