Fiction writer · Poet · Storyteller

Stories from the spaces Ink and pressed botanicals between reality and imagination.

Magical realism, romance, dystopia and thrillers, plus flash fiction, poetry and true stories told with a literary eye.

An antique writing desk beside a dusk-lit window
7forms of
storytelling

From magical realism to poetry, one storyteller.

CurrentlyIn the query trenches
A little about me

I write the stories that live between the ordinary and the impossible. Some are magic, some are danger, some are love, and all of them chase wonder.

Ink and botanicals
Old books in candlelight
Dried flowers on pages
Hands typing on a vintage typewriter

This is my corner of the page: a place to share my writing journey, the pages that almost stayed, and the stories I'm working on while I pursue traditional publication.

The worlds I write in

Where should your next story take you?

The extraordinary hiding inside the ordinary.

The extraordinary hiding inside the ordinary.

The beginning

Every Story Begins Somewhere.

Follow the journey from first draft to the query trenches and beyond.

Follow the Journey

How a story finds its way.

A lamp-lit writing desk

Writing is a practice, not a single moment.

7

Forms of storytelling, from magical realism to poetry.

3 Stages
01

Draft

Where stories begin: messy, curious and alive.

Deleted scenes and extra pages

The Pages That Almost Stayed.

Read the Journal
Crumpled manuscript pages in amber light
Deleted ScenesBehind the pages

Deleted Scenes

Moments cut from longer works, shared here for the readers who want more.

Deleted scenes
Letters in an open wooden drawer
Promotional WritingShort reads

Extra Pages

Short stories and bonus writing between the larger releases.

Promotional writing
Hands typing on a typewriter
Writing JourneyUpdates

Notes from the Desk

Lessons, thoughts and updates from the road to publication.

Writing journey

Every page is a door. Some just take longer to open.

Discover the Writing
Future books

A Growing Library.

Books coming in time. When they arrive, you'll find every link right here.

Text-free cover artwork for a future magical realism manuscript
Manuscript in progress

Untitled Novel

Magical Realism
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Text-free cover artwork for a future dystopian manuscript
Manuscript in progress

Untitled Novel

Dystopian
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Text-free cover artwork for a future thriller manuscript
Manuscript in progress

Untitled Novel

Thriller
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Optional newsletter

A Letter from My Writing Desk.

Contact

Let's Stay in Touch.

For readers, fellow writers, literary organizations and future professional inquiries.

Emailhello@blancheroussel.com
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