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Alexandra Bristol

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Dark Romance Author

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Today I wrote a 1000 words of my current dark romance project. It might seem like nothing but it feels like a big win since my brain has been mush lately.

#writing #indieauthor

11.02.2026 20:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It really is worth it!

11.02.2026 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Graphic marketing the indie book Ruling Scar by author Alexandra Bristol. Red background with white hearts around the border. Includes a list of tropes from the book: fake dating, childhood friends, spice, bookish FMC, mafia romance, MC dog owner. The book cover is in the right hand corner. Includes an excerpt from the book.

Graphic marketing the indie book Ruling Scar by author Alexandra Bristol. Red background with white hearts around the border. Includes a list of tropes from the book: fake dating, childhood friends, spice, bookish FMC, mafia romance, MC dog owner. The book cover is in the right hand corner. Includes an excerpt from the book.

This week has been rough so if anyone would like to give me a boost my dark romance books are on kindle unlimited. I would love some motivation and support as I edit my upcoming books in the series. ๐Ÿ–ค

#booksky #indieauthor #darkromance

07.02.2026 21:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The little Pride & Prejudice book! ๐Ÿฅน

04.02.2026 17:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The indie book Silent Ties by Alexandra Bristol lies to the right of a dark brown coffee mug on a beige background. Book cover is a dark black with an engagement ring on the center of the cover.

The indie book Silent Ties by Alexandra Bristol lies to the right of a dark brown coffee mug on a beige background. Book cover is a dark black with an engagement ring on the center of the cover.

There has been a lot going on with my head lately. Overwhelmingly. But here I am yelling into the abyss about this dark romance book I wrote that is only 2.99. Itโ€™s also on KU if youโ€™d love to make an indie authors day. ๐Ÿ’•

#darkromance #indiebooks

31.01.2026 19:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dark romance book cover of Ruling Scar in top left corner. The words Dark Romance on KU is written out in white font against a black background on the bottom. Excerpt of the indie book is on the right.

Dark romance book cover of Ruling Scar in top left corner. The words Dark Romance on KU is written out in white font against a black background on the bottom. Excerpt of the indie book is on the right.

Iโ€™ve had KU page reads almost every day this month. Sometimes that means I make a couple of dollars and other days I make a couple of cents. Itโ€™s not much but itโ€™s a starting point.

#indieauthor #booksky

29.01.2026 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did something stupid today. Like the no big deal that was kinda silly type of stupid. Anyway Iโ€™ll be thinking about it for the rest of the day.

28.01.2026 13:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Those emails always make me laugh

28.01.2026 00:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Mac book air laptop open to a word document is sat on a table in a coffee shop. In front of the computer, a hand holds a takeaway coffee cup.

A Mac book air laptop open to a word document is sat on a table in a coffee shop. In front of the computer, a hand holds a takeaway coffee cup.

Being an indie author is a lot of highs and lows and worrying that youโ€™re making a fuss for nothing. And then thereโ€™s the peaceful times that make you smile as you edit in a coffee shop. Iโ€™m sure there are much more eloquent ways to describe it, but thatโ€™s all Iโ€™ve got. ๐Ÿ–ค

25.01.2026 04:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My toxic trait as an author? Designing the cover before I actually write the book. ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜› #indieauthor #booksky

22.01.2026 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black background with three dark romance books by author Alexandra Bristol. Red hearts are in each corner. Text reads โ€œspicy dark romance series on KU.โ€

Black background with three dark romance books by author Alexandra Bristol. Red hearts are in each corner. Text reads โ€œspicy dark romance series on KU.โ€

Iโ€™m currently editing Book 4 in my series. ๐Ÿคญ

#booksky #darkromance

21.01.2026 18:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Last September I wrote a terrible first draft of Book 4 in my dark romance series. Today Iโ€™m finally pulling it up again to start the edits. #writinglife #indieauthor

18.01.2026 19:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Collage with black background. Simple black cover of the book Heartfelt Pain in the top left hand coffee. In cursive the words โ€œDark Romance on KUโ€ is written in right hand corner. Includes an excerpt of the book.

Collage with black background. Simple black cover of the book Heartfelt Pain in the top left hand coffee. In cursive the words โ€œDark Romance on KUโ€ is written in right hand corner. Includes an excerpt of the book.

Hello. Me again. Putting my little self out there. This month Iโ€™ve already hit 10k KU pages read which might not seem like a lot but for me it seems massive. If youโ€™d like to help me hit even more goals please consider taking a chance on my romance books. ๐Ÿฅฐ

#booksky #indieauthor

16.01.2026 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I ordered Books 1 & 2 of a series and theyโ€™ve just arrived. Theyโ€™re two different trim sizes! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Somebody needs to go to jail. ๐Ÿ˜ก #booksky

16.01.2026 02:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Posting this in the hopes someone will read my book and make my day. #booksky

15.01.2026 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just bought some more books but in my defense itโ€™s called market research. ๐Ÿคญ๐Ÿ˜› #booksky #darkromance

14.01.2026 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cute! ๐Ÿ’•

13.01.2026 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Collage with Black background. Left top corner is the book cover for Ruling Scar by Alexandra Bristol. Beside it is a snapshot of a bookstore filled with books, and an excerpt of Ruling Scar.

Collage with Black background. Left top corner is the book cover for Ruling Scar by Alexandra Bristol. Beside it is a snapshot of a bookstore filled with books, and an excerpt of Ruling Scar.

Sometimes you just need the mafia prince who youโ€™ve convinced to play your fake boyfriend to buy you a book. #booksky

13.01.2026 13:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Rest of the day? It will haunt me for eternity

11.01.2026 05:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I need to write one more little smutty scene for a short story so I can finish it today and I have thirty minutes. Letโ€™s see how this goes. #indieauthor

10.01.2026 19:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The pain of having to be at work when youโ€™re expecting bookmail. ๐Ÿฅฒ #booksky

09.01.2026 14:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Light green blue background with vertical black stripes. The book cover of indie book Tangwystle in the lower middle. Below are the words โ€œFFM why choose romance on kindle unlimited.โ€

Light green blue background with vertical black stripes. The book cover of indie book Tangwystle in the lower middle. Below are the words โ€œFFM why choose romance on kindle unlimited.โ€

One of my goals this year is to sell ebook copies of my FFM Why Choose. Last year I published Tangwystle and while itโ€™s gotten page reads on KU, Iโ€™m still looking forward to someone actually buying the book. So if youโ€™d like to help an indie author with her dreams, Iโ€™d be forever grateful. ๐Ÿ–ค

08.01.2026 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yesterday I made $10 in royalties and that might not seem like a lot but my little indie author heart glowed. ๐Ÿ–ค #indieauthor

04.01.2026 21:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

At our bookclub Christmas party my friend very thoughtfully gifted homemade vanilla extract to everyone and then turned to me and said since you donโ€™t bake hereโ€™s some moonshine.

21.12.2025 18:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I wrote a thousand words of my latest Why Choose Romance by bribing myself with a soda. #indieauthor

17.12.2025 20:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Phone on a wonky charger is one of the best ways Iโ€™ve heard it described.

15.12.2025 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very big fan of letting my stories marinate for a while.

11.12.2025 14:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m one of those dorks that actually likes making graphics in canva to market their books so here you go. #booksky #darkromance #indieauthor

10.12.2025 14:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Okay but when you see people adding your posts to their Books to Read Pinterest board ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’• #indieauthor

04.12.2025 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sometimes I donโ€™t know what Iโ€™m doing as an indie author. But hereโ€™s a photo of my books.

06.11.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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