About – The Mama Village

AURORA WHITTET BEST

writer // illustrator // designer

Aurora is a national award-winning designer, illustrator and author, as well as a user experience and interface designer, and a trained birth doula. She published a Young Adult Fantasy Series, The Bloodmark Saga, and two children’s picture books; “How to Turn Your Mom into a Monster” and “Mama’s Knight: A Cancer Story of Love”. Aurora has been featured in ADFED The Show, AIGA Design Show, HOW Magazine, Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Art & Creativity Graphics, IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards, Eisner Museum Identity Exhibit, ADDY, and Eric Hoffer Book Awards.

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I can't get over this cover @thedailymagpie @acebo

I can't get over this cover @thedailymagpie @acebookspub @berkleypub my pirate soul is on fire!!!!!

✨Every legend has a beginning✨

With their freedom on the line, a young woman and a rakish pirate take their fate into their own hands as they attempt to find a lost mythical isle with the power to save their entire world.

Saoirse yearns to be powerless. Cursed from childhood with a volatile magic, she’s managed to imprison it within, living under constant terror that one day it will break free. And it does, changing everything.

Horrified at her loss of control, Saoirse’s parents offer her hand to the cold and ruthless Stone King. Knowing she’ll never survive such a cruel man, Saoirse realizes there is only one path forward…she must break her curse.

On the eve of her wedding, Saoirse seeks out the legendary Wolf of the Wild—Faolan, a feral, silver-tongued pirate. He swears to help rid her of the deadly magic, if she’ll use it to locate a lost mythical isle first. Crafted by the slaughtered gods, it’s the only land that could absorb her power.

But Saoirse knows better than to trust a pirate’s word. With the wrath of her disgraced father and scorned betrothed chasing them, Saoirse adds one last condition to protect herself: if Faolan wants her on his ship, he’ll have to marry her first.

#soulgazer #maggierapier #wwts #wwtsalumni

I am swooning for this pirate book! Check out the

I am swooning for this pirate book! Check out the fabulous book SOULGAZER by @thedailymagpie

✨Every legend has a beginning✨

With their freedom on the line, a young woman and a rakish pirate take their fate into their own hands as they attempt to find a lost mythical isle with the power to save their entire world.

Saoirse yearns to be powerless. Cursed from childhood with a volatile magic, she’s managed to imprison it within, living under constant terror that one day it will break free. And it does, changing everything.

Horrified at her loss of control, Saoirse’s parents offer her hand to the cold and ruthless Stone King. Knowing she’ll never survive such a cruel man, Saoirse realizes there is only one path forward…she must break her curse.

On the eve of her wedding, Saoirse seeks out the legendary Wolf of the Wild—Faolan, a feral, silver-tongued pirate. He swears to help rid her of the deadly magic, if she’ll use it to locate a lost mythical isle first. Crafted by the slaughtered gods, it’s the only land that could absorb her power.

But Saoirse knows better than to trust a pirate’s word. With the wrath of her disgraced father and scorned betrothed chasing them, Saoirse adds one last condition to protect herself: if Faolan wants her on his ship, he’ll have to marry her first.

Be like me and preorder yours now!!!!

#SOULGAZER

Absolutely cherished writers retreat at my pretty

Absolutely cherished writers retreat at my pretty cabin with these amazing women. It was crazy cool creating the book door photoshoot and spending time writing and eating and delighting in each other's company. And as always a cold morning lake plunge, air temp 52 degrees, water temp 62 degrees.

@amylynnpadden @artistry221

Storybook magic

Storybook magic

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Happy autumn 🍁 equinox my lovelies. Here is to

Happy autumn 🍁 equinox my lovelies. Here is to a season of thankfulness and harvest. I do so treasure hobbit girl fall.

Many moons ago I attended a writer's conference at

Many moons ago I attended a writer's conference at The Loft in Minnesota where an agent spoke so beautifully about an author and a story that reached into my heart and I instantly needed it. That was SKY IN THE DEEP by @adrienneyoungbooks and I have adored all her books over the years joining as many of her online events as possible. Finally I was lucky and in May of this year and I was woven into the story magic joining the @wwts.alumni it was profound and it took root inside of me. I also took the plunge and joined her #querycamp2024 and it was mind blowing fabulous with @kristindwyer @timesnewrachel @ghabibaweston @cshackwrites @jamiekennyclark it is so serendipitous to have adored and supported someone for so long and finally at the last moment been honored to join the lovely world she made before it took its last breaths. These lessons, magic and the community will breathe on, in all of us and I can't wait to see all the new magic Adrienne brings to the world. I am endlessly thankful to be among you all. #wwts #wwtsalumni

I crafted a beautiful vibe book for my adult fanta

I crafted a beautiful vibe book for my adult fantasy that is out in the query trenches and oh how these vibes are so right.
#wwtsalumni

Happy national literacy month. Here's to the joy o

Happy national literacy month. Here's to the joy of reading and writing and the magical power of words.

Photo by @dalyproof

Fairy world portal inside a book.

Fairy world portal inside a book.

Chilling at the lake soaking up the August evening

Chilling at the lake soaking up the August evening.

Query Camp was absolutely wonderful. I am so honor

Query Camp was absolutely wonderful. I am so honored to walk the writing journey with all of these amazing humans. I can't quantify how much this meant to me and everything I learned. I'm in awe.

Thank you to @adrienneyoungbooks for being the soul in Writing With The Soul, to @girlmeetsbaby for being Aspen Cabin Counselor and to my fellow cabin mates and the rest of the WWTS community! Thank you to the camp directors @cshackwrites and @ghabibaweston, the fabulous humans behind the curtains keeping it all working, to the speakers @jamiekennyclark and @kristindwyer and @timesnewrachel to the agents, all of you gave us your time, expertise and your hearts.

#wwtsalumni
@wwts.alumni
#querycamp2024

One more sleep until classes start! #wwtsalumni #q

One more sleep until classes start! #wwtsalumni #querycamp #adrienneyoung here we come!!!!

Me and my beautiful mud girls #mudgirl #pinkarmy

Me and my beautiful mud girls #mudgirl #pinkarmy

For nine years we have chucked cake at each other

For nine years we have chucked cake at each other for my birthday and oh how it brings me joy! I hope to be causing these shenanigans for another fifty years coating my kids, grandkids and maybe great grandkids in frosting. 🎂 It's a yummy good time.

My last sunset in this twirl around the sun. When

My last sunset in this twirl around the sun. When I wake I will be a year older, wiser and sassier. Brace for impact dear world, I am sure to be a handful.

My grandma was a self taught artist, preferring oi

My grandma was a self taught artist, preferring oils and chalks, she inspired my mama to love oil wash painting, and me to love oils and colored pencils. They both showed me the love for creating and myself, and when my grandma passed away, (and then my mom, and then my grandpa), I stood in my mom's place and inherited my grandma's easel and it lives lovingly in my office, tucked in just so, next to my letterpress. A lineage of arts lovers 🎨 ❤️ 📚 I am so proud to walk on the path they forged for me, showing me my path and sharing it with the world.

Happy solstice my darlings. May your heart beat wi

Happy solstice my darlings. May your heart beat with the fireflies, your dreams take root, and your face feel the glow of the moon.

There is a little story magic in my heart.

There is a little story magic in my heart.

Mermaid perfect kiss. The absolute best day marryi

Mermaid perfect kiss. The absolute best day marrying my handsome fella.

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