Welcome to My Tea Party

N.C. Madigan

21 Feb 2025 — 2 min read

If you don't know me yet, then let me share a few things about me:

I love tea parties, tea, tea cups, etc.
- coffee, too. I don't discriminate.
My last name is Madigan– yes. I am "mad again."
- Get it?
I have an Alice in Wonderland half-sleeve tattoo.
I write books and short stories.

I think that's all you need to know at this point.

This website/blog/newsletter is one of many iterations I've attempted over the years, but I'm feeling good about this one. This platform is easy for my web design/coding-challenged brain. Plus, I'm actually writing more these days than every before, and I want to share my progress with everyone.

I spent most of 2024 in a mental block of my own doing, and when I finally let it go, the words started flowing. I did not publish any books/novellas last year, but I released the third book of the Between the Realms series in January 2025, so close enough.

For 2025, I plan to release another installment of Between the Realms and hopefully the third book of The Galactic Syndicate Cycle. I have an editor for Dyad lined up for August, so it will hopefully be ready by late 2025– just in time for the holidays!

Anyway, you should totes subscribe to this newsletter/blog so I can keep you updated on my progress and other things I decide to share along the way. Also, follow me on Instagram or Bluesky for other shenanigans.

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