I'LL GO FIRST. On #BlackFriday, I bought a new one for my birthday, and I was thinking of you guys. 🤣⁠

New #blog post alert!⁠ ⁠ In part 2 of my contemporary fantasy trilogy, new characters make an appearance, each with their unique abilities and roles in the unfolding story. Come meet Moses, Kamran, and Anya. ⁠ Check it out! swraine.com/2023/11/19/mee…

Happy #Thanksgiving ! Here's what I'm grateful for: - my readers - my community - my creative independence - my learning journey - the technology that allows us to connect - being a published author

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Indie authors are small businesses. ⁠ We use book marketing to promote our brand, we're responsible for keeping our readers engaged, we stay on top of what the market wants, we have a (tight) budget, and we need to reinvest in our own book marketing and promotions.

This is your last chance to nab my e-books for $0.99 USD.⁠ Already have copies for yourself? Don't forget that e-books are the perfect gift, and they require absolutely no shipping!⁠ #cybermonday deal valid until midnight EST tonight!⁠

New #blog post alert!⁠ ⁠ NaNoWriMo is almost over, and I'm currently sitting at a little over 46,000 words out of 50,000. This is my 18th year participating, and I'm on track to make it my 17th win. But it wasn't easy getting this far. ⁠ Check it out! swraine.com/2023/11/26/nan…

I know November's not done yet, but... Some highlights: ✨Attended NaNoWriMotown’s Midway Madness event ✨Did a book event ✨My son won his 2nd NaNoWriMo challenge (of 2!) ✨Won my 17th NaNoWriMo challenge (of 18!) ___ #novemberhighlights #behindtheauthor

Here are my #authorgoals for December:⁠ ✨ Continue edits for PE2⁠⁠ ✨ Prep 2024 writing & business plans⁠ ✨ Catch up on all the masterclasses I’m behind on ⁠ What are your #goals for the month?

NEW BOOK REVIEW IS OUT! A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djèlí Clark. swraine.com/2023/12/03/boo… ___ #blog #BookReview

Grateful for this 4-star #bookreview! 😊

They don’t all have one single thing in common, but my eclectic tastes scream mythology/religion, magic, Ancient Egypt, steampunk, and suspense.

Who's ready for the holidays? I’m not. I’m a grinch. 😅 My choices are: Sugar Cookie, Hot chocolate, Fluffy pajamas, Artificial tree, Holiday movies, Gift Bags. BONUS QUESTION: is Die Hard a holiday movie? We watch it every Christmas eve. 😆

I think I like my blurb better. 🤣 THE ELEMENTAL’S GUARDIAN is for you if you like action, power & corruption, and elemental magic. E-books ($5.99 USD) and paperbacks ($15.99 USD) are available at your favorite online retailer of choice. books2read.com/theelementalsg…

Have you watched Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 yet? ⁠ Here's 3 things I liked:⁠ ⁠ ✨ Groot's new words ✨ The fight scenes ✨ Cosmo the Space Dog ⁠ Who is your favorite GotG character?⁠

I did a podcast interview over on the Michigan Mausoleum podcast. If you’d like to know how I got into steampunk, urban fantasy, and writing, then give it a listen! bit.ly/MMP-DarkYule ___ #steampunk #urbanfantasy

RISE OF THE SKY PIRATE has been nominated in the Indie Ink Awards, and voting is now open! Until Dec 31st, go to indiestorygeek.com and vote. Be sure to save your vote at the bottom so it counts! You must have an account to vote. ___⁠ #writehive #indieinkawards

Any tips on increasing focus/attention span, @WritingCommunity ? Mine’s just getting worse and worse.

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