Daisy Russell - Author

01/05/2025

🌐 ✨ Happy World Braille Day from Wicked Infinity Publishing LLC! ✨ 🌐

We have Louis Braille to thank for giving us braille 200 years ago.

At Wicked Infinity Publishing, we are committed to accessibility, authenticity, and inclusivity.
It’s right there in our tagline. In addition to taking inspiration from the colors of the disability pride flag, our logo proudly features the letters WIP in braille. We also had a 3D model created so we could display the logo with readable braille at in-person events.

As a lifelong braille reader and literacy advocate, braille has a very special place in my heart. I even have braille on my wedding band. 💍

Braille is not just a combination of raised dots. It’s the key to accessing the world for many visually impaired people.
It's a reminder that accessible stories can touch every reader, everywhere.
Here’s to creating a world where everyone can access the joy of storytelling. Together, we’re making a difference—one letter, one page, one book at a time.

01/04/2025

in 1809, Louis Braille was born, so that’s why we celebrate on January 4. And this year, we also note that braille—the system of writing and reading using raised dots that Braille invented—has been around for 200 years. NLS recognizes this milestone with www.loc.gov/nls/braille-200, which brings together a world of braille materials and resources. The new web page lists NLS initiatives supporting braille literacy and advances, including our free Braille eReader (interested patrons should ask their network library about getting one of these electronic braille displays). This page also has information about NLS’ Braille-on-Demand, which allows patrons to select braille books from BARD (our Braille and Audio Reading Download online service) to be printed in hard-copy braille and sent to their home on long-term loan. Look for updates to the NLS Braille200 page through 2025.
[Image: Black and white graphic displaying “World Braille Day” in uncontracted braille. NLS-produced art.]

01/04/2025

“Why do I read?
I just can't help myself.
I read to learn and to grow, to laugh
and to be motivated.
I read to understand things I've never
been exposed to.
I read when I'm crabby, when I've just
said monumentally dumb things to the
people I love.
I read for strength to help me when I
feel broken, discouraged, and afraid.
I read when I'm angry at the whole
world.
I read when everything is going right.
I read to find hope.
I read because I'm made up not just of
skin and bones, of sights, feelings,
and a deep need for chocolate, but I'm
also made up of words.
Words describe my thoughts and what's
hidden in my heart.
Words are alive--when I've found a
story that I love, I read it again and
again, like playing a favorite song
over and over.
Reading isn't passive--I enter the
story with the characters, breathe
their air, feel their frustrations,
scream at them to stop when they're
about to do something stupid, cry with
them, laugh with them.
Reading for me, is spending time with a
friend.
A book is a friend.
You can never have too many.”

By Gary Paulsen, Shelf Life: Stories by the Book

Books: ( https://amzn.to/4fGavCn )

01/02/2025

A beginner's guide to braille, and learning the braille alphabet.

01/02/2025

Welcome to 2025! ✨ 📖
New year, new stories to tell.
💜 👑 💜
Wicked Ascension, Wicked Kingdom, Book 2! After pushing back the release date, I am happy to announce that book 2 is coming March 25, 2025!

Trust is a tenuous thing. After falling in to the shadows of the Hell realm and discovering her role as its ruler, Brina is slowly settling in to her new life. She assumes her royal responsibilities, prepares for her coronation, and wrestles with her feelings for her best friend turned alpha of the Hellhound pack. Yet, nothing stays quiet for long. A new threat looms on the horizon. A hate group has formed and is coming after the Hell creatures. Since Brina is the new queen in the realm, she is the prime suspect. After all, she hails from a long line of Hell haters. With the barely there trust formed between Brina and her subjects, they have only each other to rely on to face the hidden danger. Brina, with the help of Jayson, Lorelei, and Andria, begin to investigate the crimes to determine who is the real monster behind the next threat to come to the Wicked Kingdom.

Note: The release day has changed.

Picture description curtesy of Be My AI:
The background features a dark, mystical forest with trees that have purple and pink leaves. In the center of the image, there is a picture of the book cover. The cover shows a grand, ornate black throne with a delicate gold crown placed on it, set against the same dark forest background. A raven, is perched on the back of the throne.

Above the book cover, the text reads:
"WICKED ASCENSION
WICKED KINGDOM
BOOK 2" written in an elegant gold font. To the left of the book cover, there is a quote in large text:
"Nothing stays quiet for long."
This text is in a bold, serif font with a shadow effect, making it stand out. At the bottom of the image, the release date is announced:
"COMING OCT. 29TH 2024"
This text is also in a bold, serif font with a shadow effect.
There is a white smoke effect at the bottom of the image.

Stay tuned for more updates about books in the works, including Phantom Flames, a novel about Jackson and his connection to Jordan's father and the fire that forged their bond.

12/31/2024

✨ 2024 Wrap-Up ✨

As we close the chapter on 2024, it’s time to reflect on the incredible accomplishments of the past year. 🌟
💜 👻 💜
I successfully published my second book, Phantom Kiss, Phantom Academy, Book 1.
If you haven’t read it yet, check it out here:
👉 https://a.co/d/7edYnVI
💜 👑 💜
I updated the cover for Wicked Rebellion, Wicked Kingdom, Book 1.
Want to see the spectacular new cover and read all about the Wicked Kingdom? Look here:
👉 https://a.co/d/hVWc32Q
💗
I assisted my fellow author M.L. Farrell in writing, editing, and marketing her second book, Love Can’t Be Measured.
Make sure to check it out!:
👉 https://a.co/d/2kq68mO
🌱 💮
Through all of these achievements, I also learned how to become a better author, editor, and publisher.
🍾 🥂
Cheers to 2025 and all the new and exciting chapters to come!
✨ 📖

McKinna Rockwell is on the brink of everything she’s ever dreamed of—her debut novel is a bestseller, and she’s finally expecting a child with her husband, Dezmond. But a horrific accident after a book signing leaves McKinna in a coma, and her future uncertain. As Dezmond stands vigil by her s...

12/31/2024

As The Chapter Closes...

As we stand at the threshold of another year's end, our hearts hold both shadows and light. 2024 brought us moments that tested our strength, taught us resilience, and showed us who truly stands beside us when storms gather.

To those we lost - your absence echoes in the quiet moments, but your love continues to guide us forward. To the challenges that brought us to our knees - thank you for showing us we are stronger than we knew.

Some of us carry scars that the world cannot see, fought battles in silence, and found courage in the darkest hours. Yet here we stand, breathing, hoping, dreaming still. Tonight, we release the weight of what was, honoring both our tears and triumphs. They have shaped us, but they do not define our tomorrow.

As the sun sets on this chapter, we gather our hopes like stars, ready to paint them across a fresh canvas. Tomorrow brings not just a new year, but a chance to begin again - wiser, braver, and more grateful for each breath we share.

To 2024 - thank you for your lessons. To 2025 - we step toward you with open hearts, ready to write new stories of love, healing, and possibility.

May we all find peace in letting go and courage in beginning anew.

~ Etheric Echoes Etheric Echoes

~ Art by Manka Kasha

12/30/2024

🌑✨ Channel Creativity with the Black Moon ✨🌑
Tonight’s Black Moon offers a unique opportunity to pause, reflect, and brainstorm fresh ideas. At Wicked Infinity Publishing, we see this rare lunar event as a symbol of creativity, transformation, and the magic of storytelling.
For writers, it’s the perfect time to:
🌙 Begin a new project that excites and challenges you.
🌙 Reflect on your journey—what stories are you ready to leave behind, and which ones are waiting to be told?
🌙 Set creative goals for the rest of the year—big or small, they all matter.
The Black Moon reminds us that even in the quietest, darkest moments, potential and inspiration are just waiting to be discovered. At Wicked Infinity Publishing, we’re already working on projects for 2025 that highlight the transformative power of stories.
✨ What’s your next creative step? Share your thoughts or goals in the comments—we’d love to cheer you on!

12/27/2024

12/27/2024

📚 There are 4 days left in 2024. How are we doing on those reading goals?
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12/24/2024