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Nenia Campbell is a dark romance author who lives in San Francisco, California. When she's not writing, or reading, she can be found roaming the city or curled up with her void cat. She collects romance novels older than she is and loves a villain with flair.

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Nenia Campbell One time I wrote 100 pages in a day. I didn't eat at all, and barely drank anything.…moreOne time I wrote 100 pages in a day. I didn't eat at all, and barely drank anything.(less)
Nenia Campbell I'm a picky reader, and even as a child, books often didn't end the way I wanted them to. As a kid, if I hated a book, I would rewrite the ending or o…moreI'm a picky reader, and even as a child, books often didn't end the way I wanted them to. As a kid, if I hated a book, I would rewrite the ending or offending scene to my liking. (I am such a dork, I know.) Then I realized that I could write original books of my own. Mind = blown!

Toni Morison has a great quote that explains on this:

'If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.'(less)
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Writing update + what's next

Hey all,

It's been a while since I did an update. I've been pretty busy and I'm trying to shift my writing career in a more professional direction for the sake of brand cohesion and marketing. Which sounds super scary and intimidating but it actually means fun things like...

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Nenia Campbell added a status update: I don't post a lot of author updates on here anymore but... I GOT A LITERARY AGENT! AHHHHHHH. If you ever picked up and reviewed one of my books, thank you from the bottom of my heart! <3

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“The villains were always ugly in books and movies. Necessarily so, it seemed. Because if they were attractive—if their looks matched their charm and their cunning—they wouldn't only be dangerous.

They would be irresistible.”
Nenia Campbell, Horrorscape

“You want to be free. You also want to be mine. You can't be both.”
Nenia Campbell, Crowned by Fire

“It wasn't that she was sad—sadness had very little to do with it, really, considering that most of the time, she felt close to nothing at all. Feeling required nerves, connections, sensory input. The only thing she felt was numb. And tired. Yes, she very frequently felt tired.”
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“Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.”
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“Your name is a golden bell hung in my heart. I would break my body to pieces to call you once by your name.”
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“It starts so young, and I'm angry about that. The garbage we're taught. About love, about what's "romantic." Look at so many of the so-called romantic figures in books and movies. Do we ever stop and think how many of them would cause serious and drastic unhappiness after The End? Why are sick and dangerous personality types so often shown a passionate and tragic and something to be longed for when those are the very ones you should run for your life from? Think about it. Heathcliff. Romeo. Don Juan. Jay Gatsby. Rochester. Mr. Darcy. From the rigid control freak in The Sound of Music to all the bad boys some woman goes running to the airport to catch in the last minute of every romantic comedy. She should let him leave. Your time is so valuable, and look at these guys--depressive and moody and violent and immature and self-centered. And what about the big daddy of them all, Prince Charming? What was his secret life? We dont know anything about him, other then he looks good and comes to the rescue.”
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message 1014: by Pang

Pang Happy Holidays & Happy New Year =D Happy New Year, Nenia ! :D . 🥳🥂🎉


Aoife - Bookish_Babbling Fantastic!!!!
Oh i am so delighted that you could join in this time, you were the first person i thought of when i first found out about this last time for exactly this reason 🤞🤞🤞


message 1012: by Aoife - Bookish_Babbling (last edited Sep 20, 2023 01:46PM)

Aoife - Bookish_Babbling Free romance books on offer again from 20/9-22/9 🤞🤞🤞 there'll be some more 💎💎 on offer 🤩

(Let's just pretend i haven't been too busy to read for weeks and i don't have too many "reviews" to draft & books borrowed 😭🫥)


I STG i am in no way connected nor rewarded for spreading this info, just wanna share the bookish goodness 🤗


Ashley Marie Doubtful, it's not quite my wheelhouse. But a friend mentioned it last night and I thought you might be interested!


Ashley Marie Hi friend! So apparently there's a new VC Andrews book coming next month - have you heard about it? Losing Spring


message 1009: by Aoife - Bookish_Babbling (last edited Jun 29, 2023 12:42PM)

Aoife - Bookish_Babbling I'm good thanks for asking, well overworked but always at this time of year before the bigwigs go on summer break 🙈😬

How's all with you hun?
I'm so sorry for not thinking to tell you about SYK when i heard about it earlier in the week...i blame bad brain'ing on my part 🤦‍♀️


message 1008: by Aoife - Bookish_Babbling (last edited Jun 29, 2023 12:22PM)

Aoife - Bookish_Babbling Hey N

Found out about StuffYourKindle the other day
www[.]romancebookworms[.]com/kindle
(obvs without the [] i needed them to be able to share link 🙈)

Which is hosting free romance kindle book giveaways till 30/6 subdivided by category with little blurbs & keywords for each...apologies if you already know about it. But if not i thought it might have options to tickle your fancy and/or it might be something for your radar should you ever wanna submit any of your books as I think i heard that they do this a couple of times a year maybe 🤔


Carol, She's so Novel ꧁꧂ Thank you for accepting my friend request!


message 1006: by Pang

Pang Happy Holidays & Happy New Year =D Happy New Year! Nenia :D Wish you all the Best! and Happy Reading!! 🍬

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message 1005: by tazmeen

tazmeen  ✨ Hi Nenia,

How are you doing,

Happy New year. Oh and I am curious to know if it's snowing in your place.


message 1004: by Carolina

Carolina Just wanted to stop by and say that I am loving your reviews! They make me laugh, I relate to a lot of your points of view and most importantly, you have introduced me to some very weird books that I absolutely LOVE! Keep them coming :)


message 1003: by Patricia

Patricia Hi Nenia, thanks for accepting my request! I look forward to reading your reviews and recommendations!


message 1002: by tazmeen

tazmeen  ✨ Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ wrote: "Hi Tazmeen! Thanks for adding me!"

Hey, I should be the one thanking you for accepting my request. Sorry dude, I got a little busy this week and forgot to reply.


message 1001: by Olive

Olive Thank you for adding me (I made the cut—woo hoo!). I'm excited to see your reviews and connect in the comments.


message 1000: by Liz

Liz Hi Nenia, I loved the reviews I've seen from you! Excited to connect :)


message 999: by Talia

Talia Hope Thanks for accepting my friend request! (: I LOVE your many, many shelves, and I'm excited to read more of your reviews.


message 998: by Shannon

Shannon Hi Nenia! Thanks for the add! I hope you're having a great day and I am excited to read more of your reviews/posts! <3


Monet The Book Sniffing Unicorn Hello new friend! My day is wonderful, hope yours is going just as good! I loved some of your reviews I stumbled upon, and can't wait to read more.


Jacqueline Hi Nenia!
Thanks for accepting the add, I can’t wait to see more of your reviews! ♥️✨


message 995: by Joseph

Joseph Reilly Thank you Nenia, look forward to sharing on our book journeys. Cheers!


꧁༺ L̴E̴X̴I̴E̴ ༻꧂ Thanks for accepting my friend request! Looking forward to reading more of your reviews and having some bookish discussions :)


message 993: by Mary ♥ (last edited Mar 30, 2022 02:27PM)

Mary ♥ Thank you for accepting! Just recently discovered your blog and I enjoyed reading your posts. <3


message 992: by Richard

Richard Dominguez thank you for the friend


message 991: by mia

mia hi Nenia! thank you for accepting the friend request!

it's so lovely to be able to connect with you on here 😊


Bibliothecat Hi Nenia,

Thanks for accepting - and so fast at that 😊


Sarah Book Dragon thanx for accepting my friend request I look forward to interacting with you!


Persephone's Pomegranate Thanks for the add :)


message 987: by mreads

mreads Hi Nenia! Thank you so much for accepting my friend request! See you around on Goodreads! :)


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Zero Thanks for accepting. :)


message 985: by Gabby

Gabby Hi Nenia! Thanks for adding me :) I really look forward to seeing you around GR and can't wait to see some more book siggestions!


message 984: by Sarah

Sarah Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ wrote: "Hi Sarah! Thanks for adding me!!"

Hiiii Nenia! Thanks for adding ME!! I love how versatile your bookshelves are, seems like we have similar taste!!!


Aoife - Bookish_Babbling Looks amazing hun!
Wish I could be as brave with my hair...but working for a legal establishment not sure it'd be appreciated if/when we are summoned back to the offices 🤭


Aoife - Bookish_Babbling YES to the pink hair - 😍🤩🥰


✦ rhythm ✦ Thank you for accepting ❤️ looking forward to interact with you 💫


xoxo.mackenzie Hi!! Thank you so much for accepting my friend request. Also get job on your 2021 reading challenge, I have no clue how you do it, but congrats, what you've done so far is amazing!!


message 979: by Warda

Warda I’m so glad we’re friends on here! I see your posts on my feed too and loved seeing them.
Can’t wait for all the bookish discussions! 😁


message 978: by Isabelle

Isabelle Reads ahahaha ofc!

I too promise I read *ahem* normal books ;)


Aoife - Bookish_Babbling All good on my end thanks, need to carve out some time to catch up on your reviews! I miss them 🤩


Aoife - Bookish_Babbling Hey hun!!!
How've you been keeping?
Super sorry I've been awful at keeping up with GR lately and fell completely out of my attempts at bookstagram....cannot even remember when i last logged in/posted 😱


irlashley Thank you so much for accepting! :)


Jimin'sRamenNoodles (Jinlo) Ahhhh I love your new profile picture!! Makes me crack up. You have a really nice smile, by the way. Not many people have genuine profile pictures anymore (i.e. messed with 3000 layered filters and artificial smiling + plastic skin, LOL).


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Summer Hector OMFG!!! YOU ACCEPTED MY PSYCHOTIC, TWISTED FRIEND REQUEST

Thanks for accepting my request!!


Karen  ⚜Mess⚜ I seriously love your shirt "Don't be trashy". I think that was made for you!


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Pandroid Thank you for accepting my friend request!


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Ella thank you for accepting ! :)


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sarah Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ wrote: "Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for adding me!"
You're welcome!


message 968: by sarah

sarah Hi, Nenia! Thanks for accepting my friend request.


message 967: by Fiz|فيز (Substack link in bio) (last edited Jun 17, 2021 08:27AM)

Fiz|فيز (Substack link in bio) Hey Nenia (cool name) thank you for accepting my friend-vite, looking forward to discussing books and reading your reviews.
Happy reading!! 😊


Nash (all too unwell) Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ wrote: "Hi Nashita! Thanks for adding me!! :D"

Looking forward to talking!!


richa ⋆.˚★ Nenia ✨️ I yeet my books back and forth ✨️ wrote: "Hi Richa! Thanks so much for adding me!"

Nenia, thank you so much for accepting the friend invite, looking forward to having lots of bookish talks! <3


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