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Behind-the-Scenes: Evolution

Besides the music, there are a couple of other things that sparked my interest when writing Embracing Calla. Poppy originally was bad: When I first came up with Poppy’s character I made her a narcissist. My main goal using Poppy was to make Benedict think it’s Poppy and not Luka because Calla always blames everything […]

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Find Love in Los Angeles

***This is an excerpt from Embracing Calla by Tamara Mapstead. Chapter Four Benedict: Tuesday, June 15th, 2021 Oh, for the love of Los Angeles traffic. Normally, I would be pissed off and completely raging, but I don’t care now. Traffic means I get to spend more time with Calla. She puts her hair in a […]

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From Blame to Bond: Scapegoating

In the romance novel Embracing Calla, scapegoating is a prominent topic throughout the entire book. Sebastian is the scapegoat. So I thought a discussion about the topic would be sociable. To Begin: Scapegoating within the family or in friendships can have a lasting effect on overall health. This harmful pattern, where one person is unfairly blamed […]

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Sebastian: A Small Look Into Embracing Calla

A look into the romance novel Embracing Calla   “Why is Sebastian helping me so much? He never sends me on romantic adventures; they’re usually more like fuck-her adventures.” -Benedict   “Even though you said you were working on your ‘bromance,’ you never did. You shouldn’t have friends if you can’t be supportive of what they […]

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Behind-the-Scenes: Inspiration

Besides the music, there are a couple of other things that sparked my interest when writing Embracing Calla. Giving credit where credit is due: It’s not a surprise that I took a lot of inspiration from Bridgerton. First and foremost; the name Benedict. He’s my favorite male character in Bridgerton. I remember watching the first […]

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Is Benedict fixed? Read and see.

***This is an excerpt from Embracing Calla by Tamara Mapstead. Chapter Three Benedict: Monday, June 14th, 2021 It’s been two weeks since I told Calla what happened, and even though I felt a huge weight lift from my shoulders then, I still feel like I’m suffocating in this apartment. It’s evening and tomorrow I have […]

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Transform Beliefs, Transform Your Life

In the romance novel Embracing Calla, a self-fulfilling prophecy is a prominent topic throughout the entire book. Calla diagnoses Benedict with it. So I thought a discussion about the topic would be sociable. A Guide to Understanding and Overcoming In the tapestry of human psychology, few threads are as intriguing and potent as the concept of […]

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