L. N. Holmes

February 21 from 11 AM to 2 PM: AUTHOR EVENT at Snapdragon Books & Gifts, 4471 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45211

You can get signed books and a limited edition bookmark! You can also see my brand new author banner featuring Emmeline from THE FLOATING CASTLE!

On February 21 from 11 AM to 2 PM, join us at Snapdragon Books & Gifts for an author event! I’ll be there selling my books and would love to meet you!

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Hey friends, Marc contacted me about an unexpected schedule conflict, so we are rescheduling our chat to March 6 at 8 PM EST. Stay tuned.

Join Me this Weekend! I have a live interview and an author event coming up this weekend, and I would love for you to join me!

I have a live interview and an author event coming up this weekend, and I would love for you to join me!

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Upcoming Events: Two Book Cons and More! I have several upcoming events this year, including four, in-person events scheduled so far. Come see me all across Ohio!

I have several upcoming events this year, including four, in-person events scheduled so far. Come see me all across Ohio!

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Print copies of THE FLOATING CASTLE are available from Bookshop.org (US) for a limited time for a discount. Shop here and you can raise money for your favorite independent bookstore!

The Floating Castle is an Indie Ink Awards Finalist! I’m so excited to share that The Floating Castle is a 2025 Indie Ink Awards Finalist!

I’m so excited to share that The Floating Castle is a 2025 Indie Ink Awards Finalist!

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I have some special announcements, a few promotional opportunities, and even some Medieval recipes going out in my newsletter today! For those who’ve been wondering about aspic in my novel, this one’s for you! 🙂

The newsletter will go out at 7 PM EST tonight.

Nominations close on January 31 for the 2026 @specawards.bsky.social, & we have sent everyone who signed up or nominated an email. If you haven’t received an email, check your spam folder. Otherwise, let us know. Most are welcome emails; however, some have to do with nominations eligibility.

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New Character Art of Emmeline from The Floating Castle It’s finally time to unveil the character art that I received as a prize for winning second place in the 2025 StarPath Creatives Writing Contest!

New Character Art of Emmeline from The Floating Castle

It’s finally time to unveil the character art that I received as a prize for winning second place in the 2025 StarPath Creatives Writing Contest!

Buy The Floating Castle and Get a FREE 3D Printed Dragon! Exclusively at the Cozy Book Nook, you can buy The Floating Castle and receive a FREE 3D printed dragon!

Exclusively at the Cozy Book Nook, you can buy The Floating Castle and receive a FREE 3D printed dragon!

Get a FREE 3D printed dragon when you buy The Floating Castle by L. N. Holmes from The Cozy Book Nook (in Dayton, Ohio) during the month of January!

You can get a FREE 3D printed dragon when you buy my book from The Cozy Book Nook (in Dayton, Ohio) during the month of January! They sold out of the book last week, but I'm bringing them a restock tomorrow. 🙂

Aw man. I’m sorry. I really hope you get in next year! 💔

The Floating Castle: A Dark, Epic Fantasy Novel (The Dragon Gate Series Book 1) The Floating Castle: A Dark, Epic Fantasy Novel (The Dragon Gate Series Book 1) : Holmes, L. N.: Amazon.co.uk: Books

Congrats to the wonderful @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social whose book is on my TBR, she's a pillar of the indie community and I hear wonderful things about her entrant

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Last year was both incredible & super tough. Thank you to all the readers, writers, book influencers, & bookstore owners who helped me launch THE FLOATING CASTLE this year. You are all so deeply appreciated. ❤️ I’m looking forward to all the good things that will come in 2026. 🎉

You are so kind, Joel. Thank you.

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Graphic reads: Nominations are now open for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards!

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards!

Submit nominations here:
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Before we open the Small Spec Book Awards Nominations Form tonight at midnight, we’d like to discuss all the changes we are making to the awards in 2026. You can find all of these changes reflected in updates on our webpage. You can also find them here. 🧵👇

#SSBA #SSBA2026

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Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!

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Librarians and booksellers, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… The Small Spec Book Awards Library and Bookstore Guide just dropped. ✨ What does this mean for you? Follow us into the land of exceptional small and indie press books. 🧵👇

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Graphic is of the ebooks of The Floating Castle, which is 50% off, and of Space, Collisions, which is free on Smashwords until January 1.

Time is running out to take advantage of the End of Year Sale at Smashwords.

For a limited time, ebooks of The Floating Castle will be 50% off and ebooks of Space, Collisions will be absolutely free!

Sale ends January 1. Hurry and secure your books now!

#BookSky #booksale #EOYsale25 #ebook #sale

It’s the LAST DAY to vote for THE FLOATING CASTLE in the Indie Ink Awards!

🏰 PLEASE GO VOTE FOR THE FLOATING CASTLE BEFORE VOTING CLOSES! 🙏

Good luck to all who are in the running for the award!

Happy New Year!

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The final two days! Please consider THE FLOATING CASTLE for the #IndieInkAwards!