#368 Everyday Enchantment with Lynn D. Jung

This week, we're running a takeover in collaboration with Lynn D. Jung! This contest’s winner will not only be awarded $250 — they’ll also receive personal feedback from Lynn herself! Here's what Lynn has to say about her takeover:

Hello, writers! I’m Lynn D. Jung, a speculative fiction author who’s also been documenting my writing and publishing journey on YouTube since 2020. My debut novel, Mothsblood, will be released by Bloomsbury US and Del Rey UK on October 13 and is currently available to pre-order wherever you get your books! Mothsblood is a dark academia adult fantasy set in modern-day Paris, except it’s not quite the Paris you and I are familiar with.

In the world of Mothsblood, alchemy thrives in the shadows, and alchemists use their abilities to create spells that enhance their appearance, control automatons that complete everyday tasks, and even create new life. The challenge of creating a magic system that felt believable within the context of our world was a particularly rewarding part of writing the novel.

This week, I wanted to introduce some prompts that similarly invite you to blend our reality with magic, in all its forms. From cozy and whimsical to dark and secretive, convince me that magic can be found in even the most ordinary of places.