Christine Rains

scooby doo and his friends are in a dark room ALT: scooby doo and his friends are in a dark room

Same for the secret door behind the bookcase!

Fantasy Indies August with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 8th, and the theme is Free Friday or your dreams and goals.

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Day 8

Happy Friday! My dreams and goals keep changing, and that's a good thing. I would love to earn enough from my writing to live in modest comfort if my husband couldn't work, & to let us travel once my son's grown.

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Book cover for Blight of the Necromancer plus its tropes. Grim dark fantasy, smart female protagonist, LitRPG based on TTRPGs, torn bard, bone dragon, tons of undead, quest, heroes not OP, characterization over stats, kill the necromancer, win the game?

"The world-building is excellent. Very imaginative & colorful. (The chicken hut in particular is hilarious.) The story is fast-paced & action-packed, with each chapter skillfully leading into the next." Blight of the Necromancer is #FREE til the 11th! #booksky #LitRPG www.amazon.com/Blight-Necro...

Fantasy Indies August with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 7th, and the theme is mental health in your WIP.

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Day 7

WIP #1 - Lots of mental health issues coming from living a fight or flight life and trying to settle into a cozier one.

WIP #2 - Since this is a Christmas romance, I'm trying to keep it light. Yet, yk, the holidays. 😝

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Ha! I made the same suggestion about going to bed earlier to my son. I try to make sure that lights are out by 10:00. I'm deciding when is the time to let a nearly 16 year old decide his own bedtime.

A new job is a big thing, and I hope you'll settle back into your writing groove soon.

Good luck! My son actually had a good first day despite his grumpy morning mood. He has a friend in each of his classes, so that helps. I wrote 2k today, so it's been a good day for me too. :D

It's the first day of school, and my grumpy teen isn't pleased about it. He was so grouchy this morning! I don't like getting up early either, but I'm glad to have my regular weekday schedule back. I'm far more productive during the school year than the summer. #writinglife #writingcommunity

Fantasy Indies August with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the sixth, and the theme question is what kind of books would your MC read?

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Day 6

WIP #1 (cozy fantasy) - I can imagine my MC would read DIY books. Real, practical, and helpful to survival.

WIP #2 (romance) - She would read nonfiction. Books on the environment and climate change.

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The book cover for KNOT ON MY WATCH surrounded by its tropes. Contemporary alternative world, sweet Omegaverse, standalone, bodyguard romance, why choose, multiple POV, knotting, nesting, ex-military Alphas, and happily ever after.

"I absolutely loved this book, there's danger, steam, action, and I love how much they try to resist her, but let's face it, they're not going to win this battle." #FREE from today through the 9th! #booksky #Omegaverse #romance #freebooks www.amazon.com/Knot-Watch-K...

My pre-launch page over on kickstarter is now live! Consider giving us a follow.

#booksky #writingcommunity #darkfantasy #youngadult #ya #kickstarter #selfpublishing #fantasy #dragons #supernatural #fae #author #indieauthor #booktok

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Fantasy Indies August with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the fifth, and the theme question is: do you tend to write in the morning, afternoon, or evening?

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Day 5

I'm not a morning person. My mind doesn't wake up ready to go. I do the majority of my writing in the afternoon. Sometimes I do a little in the evening if I really want to finish a scene.

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Fantasy Indies August with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the fourth, and the theme is your favorite line in your WIP.

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Day 4

It's hard to pick one line and not have it in context. This is from my cozy fantasy LitRPG, Wicks & Witchery.

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Fantasy Indies August with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today the third, and the theme is show us your bookcovers.

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Day 3

BOOKCOVERS! It's hard to pick one to share, so I'm picking a few of my covers that I love so much.

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Fantasy Indies August with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the first, and the theme is to introduce yourself and your WIP.

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Day 1

Hi! I'm Christine Rains, a multi-genre author. I'm working on two WIPs, but I think I will have to focus on one to get it done this month. It's a light Christmas romance.

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All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

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Fantasy Indies July with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 31st, and the theme is the monthly wrap-up.

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Day 31

July Wrap-up: I've made very little progress with WIP #1 except through plotting. I think it will be a slow project. WIP #2 is coming along smoothly. I had a much needed vacation too!

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Fantasy Indies July with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 30th, and the theme is side characters' goals.

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Day 30

WIP #1 - To level up! Most of them want to be warriors, so they'll be training and fighting monsters.

WIP #2 - The FMC's friends want to have a happy and festive holiday season. They're very into Christmas!

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Now you have me wondering! I looked it up, and they are less efficient by about 10-20%, but they still produce more energy than solar panels. The blades are what causes the most damage to bird and bat populations, so bladeless turbines help immensely in that aspect.

Fantasy Indies July with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 29th, and the theme is WIP fun fact.

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Day 29

WIP #1 - This story is inspired by cozy games with a little mystery.

WIP #2 - Researching my FMC's job, I've learned there are bladeless wind turbines. They work from vibrations. More eco-friendly!

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The Official Handbook for Shifters An exclusive werewolf flash fiction story in 200 words.

The Official Handbook for Shifters #shortfiction open.substack.com/pub/twisting...

Fantasy Indies July with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 28th, and the theme is difficulties in writing.

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Days 27 & 28

27 - Overwrite. Especially dialogue. Editing is torture for me!

28 - Since I'm a pantser, sometimes I write myself into a corner. How to resolve this scene? Or how to defeat a villain that's too smart?

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First day of our road trip. Benton Harbor, Michigan.

I still have space for new releases on August's post. Let me know if you have a new book coming out!

Adorable!

Fantasy Indies July with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the eighteenth, and the theme is Free Friday or what mythical creature would you want as a pet?

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Day 18

Happy Friday! Ooh, it's difficult to decide which mythical creature I'd want as a pet. Maybe a griffin or dragon so I can ride them as they fly. No more dealing with traffic!

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Fantasy Indies July with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the seventeenth, and the theme question is: did any of your side characters end up being a bigger part of the story?

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Day 17

WIP #1 - I don't know yet.

WIP #2 - Yes. Two of the side characters will now each get their own standalone books. I might be stacking too much work on my head, but they had loud voices with awesome stories to tell.

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Fantastic line!

Fantasy Indies July with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the sixteenth, and the theme question is: how would your WIP be different if one of your side characters were the MC?

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Day 16

WIP #1 - It wouldn't be a cozy fantasy if one of the side characters were the MC. It would be dark.

WIP #2 - It would just be a sappy Christmas story without the romance.

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7 Reasons Why Writers Should Start Napping Today - Master Writer Mindset Should you start napping as a writer? There are many health benefits, but naps can also help boost creativity!

Naps absolutely help me. Even if I just grab a half hour, I feel so much better. #writingcommunity #authors #writers #writerslife masterwritermindset.com/2020/07/13/7...

Fantasy Indies July with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 15th, and the theme is WIP line you're proud of.

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Day 15

WIP #1 (cozy fantasy) - No one could see me cry, but I could hear the sobs of others.

WIP #2 (contemporary romance) - End of story. (Jasper wants no part of a romance story! *LOL* Too bad!)

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