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The January schedule for Indie Author Behind-The-Scenes 2022 is here! As we launch into the new year, and I receive more and more questions about being an indie author, I could not be more excited about starting this YouTube Live series. From writing references/research to self-editing and self-publishing, and everything in between, I'll be touching on some key aspects of the indie author life I wish I'd had more information about when starting my own journey as an indie author. And the good news about these being Lives is that I can chat with you guys and answer your questions real-time! (Don't worry; they're also recorded to view later if you can't make the live.) So hit the bell on the future ones to get a notification from YouTube when the live begins. Here is the January schedule for Indie Author Behind-The-Scenes 2022: I hope to see you on the lives!
Do you have a question about one of these topics, but can't make the live? Drop it in the comments here in advance and I'll try to include the answer to it. And if you have questions about other aspects of being an indie author, feel free to drop those here as well. I'll be checking in on the comments for ideas for future videos in the series throughout 2022.
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 Now that you've seen my 5-star rated reads from 2021, it's time for me to share my 2022 alphabet reading challenge - indie authors only! An alphabet reading challenge can be set up many ways, but in my case, I follow the suggestions my mother gave me in high school. For this challenge, the suggestions are: -Only choose authors you've never read work from before. -Use the first letter of the author's last name (organized like the library system) -Pick one book per letter of the alphabet (26 books total) -*My bonus for 2022: Only pick indie authors.* This challenge is in addition to traditionally-published books and new books by indie authors I already love that I plan to read in 2022. The goal of it all? To find new authors I love, and support indie authors in the process. So, without further ado, here are my picks for 2022:
So there it is: my list for the 2022 alphabet reading challenge - indie authors only.
Have you read any of these? Are any on your TBR list? Let me know in the comments! Want to keep up with my reading challenge and other featured indie author news throughout 2022? Sign up for my newsletter HERE to stay in-the-loop, and I'll send you a free copy of Splitting Dusk: A Splitting Worlds Novella as a bonus! Today I am super excited to share the complete list of my 5-star reads from 2021! As a Reedsy Discovery Reviewer, I get many requests for reviews all year long. Many of my 5-star reads this year came from Reedsy Discovery! Others I found through "Bookstagram" or recommendations from other authors, or I edited them pre-release for the authors and then read the completed versions. From Middle-Grade Fantasy to Adult Dark Fantasy, I have a wide variety of books to choose from, so maybe you can find some for your TBR list, too! Without further ado, here are my 5-star reads from 2021 (in order of date reviewed):
So there you have it: all of my 5-star reads from 2021!
I will continue to post 5-star reads throughout 2022, as well. -Want to keep up with my reviews? Follow me on Twitter HERE, Goodreads HERE, or Instagram HERE. -Want more lists about featured books and authors? Sign up for my newsletter HERE for updates through the year. -Are you an author who wants me to review your book? Check out my Inquiries page HERE for details. -Are you a Reedsy Discovery reader? Follow my Reedsy Discovery profile HERE to see all of my reviews through the year. Take the Splitting Dawn book boyfriend quiz to find your perfect match from the first full-length novel in the Splitting Worlds series:
Want to read more about Splitting Dawn?
-Check out the Splitting Dawn page HERE -Sign-up for my newsletter HERE for exclusive offers, giveaways, and release news (plus I'll send you a free e-book copy of Splitting Dusk: A Splitting Worlds Novella as a thank-you for signing up) -Pre-Order your copy of the Realm of Darkness set (the only place Splitting Dawn will be available) on Amazon HERE, or on Google Play/Barnes & Noble/Kobo/Apple Books HERE.  With 2021 quickly coming to a close, some of my amazing fellow indie authors and I have put together a live New Year's indie author fest you won't wanna miss! Follow me on YouTube HERE to catch: -Lives About 7 Different Fantasy Genres -Chats with Over 20 Indie Authors -Indie Book News for 2022 -Live QAs with Every Author on the Stream Check out all seven livestreams here:  Live #7: The "Writers of Rohan" Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 1:00PM CST We hope you enjoy our New Year's indie author fest!
Hitting the bell on any of those YouTube videos now will let YouTube send you a notification when we go live this weekend. Which lives are you most excited for? Do you love holidays in fantasy worlds? In honor of the holiday season, here are three holidays that are exclusive bonus content just for you from my three fantasy universes:
So there you have it, three new holidays in fantasy worlds!
Which one would you want to take part in?  YES, you read that right! My debut epic fantasy novel, The Vow That Twisted Fate, wins a spot in The Writer Community's 2022 book club, thanks to YOUR votes!
To say I was surprised when I woke up this morning is a massive understatement. There were 19 other books that were eligible for reader votes. 8 of those were written by authors I've admired for so long, that I was gobsmacked to even share a list with them (like the supremely talented Esme Carmichael, author of The End of Everything, and Rosalyn Brian, author of A Sea of Pearls and Leaves and The Crown of Bones). Five indie books were voted into the 2022 book club, including: -Matthew Romeo's The Maven Knight -Elaine Debohun's All The Yellow Posies -K.E. Andrews' The Assassin of Grins and Secrets -Tenaya MKD's New Identity Some of those books were already on my to-be-read list, so I'm thrilled to be able to read them. Have you read any of these? Which one sounds most interesting to you? If you'd like to join in on the Book Club reads/discussions in 2022, you can sign up for The Writer Community's book club and newsletter HERE. Thank you so much for voting for The Vow That Twisted Fate! It is a greater honor than I can say!  The Realm of Darkness countdown to New Year's Facebook party has started!
Do you like Bookish giveaways? How about Amazon Kindles/Echo Dots/Fire Sticks? And are you a Paranormal/Fantasy Romance lover? If so, come join my fellow Realm of Darkness authors and I in the Dark Book Boyfriends group on Facebook HERE! The Realm of Darkness box set is well underway, and we can't imagine a better celebration than a party as we prepare for the new year. There are daily giveaways, lives with award-winning and bestselling authors, sneap peek info about some of the Realm of Darkness books, and more! The party runs from December 15th-31st 2021, with the biggest giveaways being drawn from everyone who participates between now and the 1st. We hope to see you there!  It's launch day for Down Falls The King: A Splitting Worlds Novella!
In what seems to have been a whirlwind six months since Down Falls The Queen (the first volume in Rei's duology of Splitting Worlds novellas) came out, it's so exciting to see this chapter of Rei's story shared with the world. The story has honestly taken me by surprise in many ways. I cut and re-wrote my entire ending a month before release (thanks to superb editors). The ending you will read is so much better! There's also a light hint at the special relationship between Rei and Natius (the Demon King), which has wormed its way into her heart as the beginnings of a romance which respects who she is at the same time (no steam is in this book). Since it's launch day for Down Falls The King: A Splitting Worlds Novella, anyone should now be able to grab a copy exclusively on Amazon HERE. Want to know where the Splitting Worlds series is headed next? -Check out the cover reveal for Angel's Ascendance on Instagram HERE. -Be the first to hear more about the upcoming Angel/Oracle duology of novellas in the Splitting Worlds series by signing up for my newsletter HERE. -You can also receive a free copy of Splitting Dusk exclusively through my e-mail list; it isn't available anywhere else to purchase. I look forward to sharing more of this world with you! Thank you for celebrating launch day with me!  A portal adventure fantasy would not be the same without magical worlds to visit throughout the story, and Starfire Express: A Flame of Fae and Fang has plenty of worlds to offer! Allow me to introduce you to The Worlds of Starfire Express:
Which of these five worlds catches your interest the most? Which of the worlds of Starfire Express would you want to visit first, if you were the one on the Celebration Tour with Hunter? Let me know in the comments!
--Want to learn more about Starfire Express: A Flame of Fae and Fang?-- -Read more about the first volume of Starfire Express HERE -Grab some Starfire Express inspired recipe cards HERE -Stay in-the-know about Starfire Express by subscribing to my newsletter HERE (and I'll send you a free copy of Splitting Dusk: A Splitting Worlds novella). -Follow me on Instagram HERE to see frequent live video updates and ask questions |
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