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Mahogany Griot

Indie Fantasy Author and Founder

YA Fantasy and Science Fiction writer. Founder of Mahogany Griot LLC. I connect readers with diverse books and share my Indie Publishing experiences with aspiring writers. Proud member of the Independent Book Publishing Association.

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Celebrating Independence Day in Beldemar

July 2025 Hi, Reader! Though she hasn’t always participated, Aryam’s favorite holiday has always been Dragon’s Fall, the annual carnival that marks the day when humanity rose up against their dragon oppressors and won. The day is celebrated with music, costumes, parades, and the grand finale—a towering dragon puppet that winds its way through the crowd as actors reenact the legendary uprising. The people eat, sing, and dance as they remember what it means to be free. But, as Aryam is starting...

3 days ago • 3 min read

February 2024 Hey, Reader! Have you ever heard of Parkinson's Law? Basically, the law states that if you give yourself a certain amount of time to complete a task, you'll probably end up using all that time to accomplish it, even if you don't need the time. That's why I'm so happy it's a leap year. I 100% used this extra day to write this newsletter. 😅 News I finished the second draft of my novel! Songs of Aryam: Book 1 (Title coming soon) is now sitting at 26 chapters and 81,820 words. In...

over 1 year ago • 2 min read

January 2024 Hey, Reader! I have lots of updates and goodies for you today, so I'm so happy you're here. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to follow me on this publishing journey. 💕 News 📰 My first comic book, Songs of Aryam: The Moon King's Daughter will be available for sale in March. You'll be the first to know the official date. I'm making a few final edits to the lettering while one of the artists touches up a few of the panels. Why did I choose to launch Aryam's story with a...

over 1 year ago • 3 min read