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Writer, genealogist, IT day job. Looking to connect with other readers, writers, creatives.

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Love this. Well done! Thank you for sharing.

04.12.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: Pros, Cons, and How to Choose the Best Path for Your Book Learn the key differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing. Explore the pros and cons of each, plus practical indie author tips for successβ€”whether you’re pursuing a book deal or launching your own novel.

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30.10.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Verselva Blues release count down: 5 Days to go

Charlie's an antagonist/occasional ally. He refuses to call Balfour a friend until after they part ways.
Ermin is a talking stoat and a world of trouble. He attaches himself to Charlie and they remain friends until their deaths.

09.10.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this! You nailed it.

11.10.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Now THIS is worth ALL the reposts! 🀩🀩 non verbal autistic kiddo sings along with big sis

31.07.2025 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for sharing!

30.07.2025 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Promo picture for Now and the Hour of Death by Karen Lykkebo. White/grey background, blood splatter in left corner, ebook cover in middle. Title font in white, skull with a finger lifted as if silencing someone on cover.
Text top: "Five tales of the eerie, tragic & macabre"
Text bottom: "a brief but unputdownable read" - goodreads review.

Promo picture for Now and the Hour of Death by Karen Lykkebo. White/grey background, blood splatter in left corner, ebook cover in middle. Title font in white, skull with a finger lifted as if silencing someone on cover. Text top: "Five tales of the eerie, tragic & macabre" Text bottom: "a brief but unputdownable read" - goodreads review.

Five short stories that touch the eerie, tragic, and macabre.

- Haunted vaults, unruly skeletons
- A cursed ocean
- Undying sapphic love
- Survivors of the apocalypse
- A predator becoming prey
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- https://books2read.com/u/bzODR9
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21.07.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bouquet of wildflowers next to paperback of dirt you shall become, short horrors from the garden

Bouquet of wildflowers next to paperback of dirt you shall become, short horrors from the garden

First page of dirt you shall become β€œthe elders of the ground”

First page of dirt you shall become β€œthe elders of the ground”

Did you know?
Dirt You Shall Become is available in paperback as well. It’s pretty and not too expensive.

Wanna read some creepy stories from the garden? Where the weeds are as obsessed with you as you are with them?

- books2read.com/karenlykkebo
- klykkebo.itch.io
- ko-fi.com/k_lykkebo

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18.07.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am a poet as well. Yes, the two are complements and I try to do some of each every week.

19.07.2025 11:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to report 1200 new words in The Adventures of Inigo Lampon

17.07.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking for writers in Queens, NY interested in in-person discussions on writing and wips

05.07.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Remember that the hardliners are only 30%; tharlt we just need to convince a few to change their opinions and stop drinking the koolaid. We can recover.

04.07.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Been concentrating on poetry - commemorative for some milestone birthdays. Back to fiction prose this weekend!

18.06.2025 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Night sky with "The Moonshadow Rising Duology" written across the top. The fantasy book cover for Moonshadow's Guardian, with a woman walking toward a castle under a night sky, is on the right. The fantasy book cover for Moonshadow's Champion, with a woman holding a sword walking toward the reader through a spiral of red and purple sparks, is on the left.

In the centre it says β€œJoin Riana on a quest for freedom and healing for herself and the kingdom she loves”

Night sky with "The Moonshadow Rising Duology" written across the top. The fantasy book cover for Moonshadow's Guardian, with a woman walking toward a castle under a night sky, is on the right. The fantasy book cover for Moonshadow's Champion, with a woman holding a sword walking toward the reader through a spiral of red and purple sparks, is on the left. In the centre it says β€œJoin Riana on a quest for freedom and healing for herself and the kingdom she loves”

If you love:

Women with swords βœ…
Blood magic βœ…
Ancient curses βœ…
Magical plagues βœ…
Broody vampires βœ…

You'll love the Moonshadow Rising Duology!

Grab book one, Moonshadow's Guardian: diannagunn.itch.io/moonshadows-...

And book two, Moonshadow's Champion: diannagunn.itch.io/moonshadows-...

17.06.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 7

1000 words in the last two days. Inigo meets the Fogman and is presented with choices.

23.05.2025 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Life has interrupted my writing. But I wrote a poem last night! Looking for a great, productive summer!

20.05.2025 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's is what do you want to improve in your writing.

Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's is what do you want to improve in your writing.

#fantasyindiesapril 16 and 17. Fun fact Inigo spends the entire story being alternately surprised and scared. Improve? Definitely my consistency.

17.04.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's - songs that rem8nd you of your wip.

Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's - songs that rem8nd you of your wip.

#fantasyindiesapril 14. Castle Walls by Styx. Inigo is "far beyond the castle walls"

14.04.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Me, please!

14.04.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's - mc's childhood.

Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's - mc's childhood.

#fantasyindiesapril 13. Inigo had a childhood at court. Well-educated and privileged he has no business being in the Endless Swamp - except that to go back would mean prison, or worse.

14.04.2025 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How can you rescue what you hold most dear, when to do so you must break your vows?

SISTER ROSA’S REBELLION, the latest of the Meonbridge Chronicles

**OUT NOW!**

#Kindle #KU #Paperback

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US bit.ly/41K04ZQ

13.04.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
List of prompts gor Fantasy Indies April. Today's is a snippet uding the word "drama".

List of prompts gor Fantasy Indies April. Today's is a snippet uding the word "drama".

#fantasyindiesapril 12. "You've been bit by a kuju fly," she saud, hands reaching to gently touch my face.
"Is it bad? Am I going to die!"
She laughed. "By the gods your are one for the dramatic! No, you won't die."
From the Adventures of Inigo Lampon. Inigo has been bitten.

12.04.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#FantasyIndiesApril @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
Day 11: My early stories

I wrote lots of short stories in primary and high school, many were contemporary and set in South Africa. In college: a graphic novel called The Lunar Born, and Norse Myth retellings.

11.04.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
FantasyIndiesApril prompts. Today's is when did you first start writing stories.

FantasyIndiesApril prompts. Today's is when did you first start writing stories.

#fantasyindiesapril 11. I started writing stories almost as soon as I could form the letters. By 9 or 10 I had my own newspaper - with two subscribers, my mom and my dad.

11.04.2025 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's is exploration.

Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's is exploration.

#fantasyindiesapril 10. Exploration. The entire Inigo saga is one of exploration. Think of Inigo as a kind of inept Marco Polo who is fortunate and funny and terrified by turns.

09.04.2025 13:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

08.04.2025 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's - what do your characters take for granted.

Prompts for Fantasy Indies April. Today's - what do your characters take for granted.

#fantasyindiesapril 9 Inigo takes for granted that things will always work out. He never articulates this. Pira, Fark, and Lammon all think they are in control. (Spoiler - they're not).

08.04.2025 13:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fantasy Indies April promps. Today 8s do you reread books.

Fantasy Indies April promps. Today 8s do you reread books.

#fantasyindiesapril 8. Rarely. But sometimes forvthose books I really enjoyed a long time ago.

07.04.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0