It's day twenty four of my #indieauthoradvent counting down to 2026 with indie releases of 2025! Today I am featuring: @aferalchance.bsky.social Check out my interview here: readintowonderland.blogspot.com/2025/12/iaa-... #booksky #readersky #bookblog

Happy HOWLidays!!! ✨ From all your ODM friends 💝 (Casey absolutely wrapped Vincent's present for Henry for him)

Escapism reading is nice, don’t get me wrong…but I prefer reading stories where the bad shit still exists, but the characters get to do something about it.

I'm STOKED to be nominated for the 2025 Indie Ink Awards!!! I would be so honored if Our Bright Window could see a win! That depends on YOU - please go vote today! All you need is an account with Indie Story Geek. VOTE NOW AT: tinyurl.com/voteobw #indieinkawards #queerfantasy #mmromance 🌈📚 💙📚

Our Bright Window was nominated for the Indie Ink Awards!!! It's in the running for best morally gray character, best friendship, and best setting! I'm so happy, I honestly didn't think I'd get a nomination for anything!! I can't thank you guys enough for all your support, it means SO much to me 😭

Almost one month in, and the reviews are in for OUR BRIGHT WINDOW! 🐺🌈🥀 Get it here!: a.co/d/dAVuZZI #booksky #mmromancereviews #mmromance #mmbookrecs #romanticfantasy #darkfantasy #shifterromance #paranormalromance #bookreview

👉👈 Want to support a trans author? Who writes about gay monsters because, well, you know... Please grab my free prequel and see if you like my writing! 💖🌈📚 dl.bookfunnel.com/5si34fzwhb #booksky

I have had the honor to collaborate with these fabulous authors in 2025 to recommend their books. If you haven’t given them a look already, please do yourself the favor ❤️There will be many more to come! #booksky 🌈📚

The official ODM playlist is here! 🎵✨(Because I have no self-control) www.tinyurl.com/odmplaylist #booksky #bookplaylist

In honor of book 2’s release...some more character art by the lovely dingopaws.carrd.co ! 🌈📚 💙📚

Alright, I just gotta say that Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein is PEAK. The most romantic gothic horror/fantasy...I'm still chewing on the themes hours after watching. Thank god someone's still out here making creative and authentic movies.

Book 2 is HERE!!! Snag your copy here: a.co/d/hjahSAk or from the website of your fave bookstore! Also available on KU 💖 🌈📚 💙📚 #booksky #mmromance #romanticfantasy #shifterromance #darkfantasy #paranormalromance

Happy Halloween!!! 🎃 But guess what? Spooky season isn't over yet...'cause book 2, OUR BRIGHT WINDOW, comes out tomorrow!!! #booksky #paranormalreads

ONE MORE WEEK TILL BOOK 2.......... Now is a good time to brush up on the events of OUR DARK MIRROR 👀 And did I mention the FREE PREQUEL, mayhaps?: dl.bookfunnel.com/5si34fzwhb #booksky 🌈📚 💙📚

Only 11 more days until OUR BRIGHT WINDOW drops!!! 👀👀👀 Just in time to cure your post-Halloween blues! 🎃 #booksky 🌈📚

Have you heard? Me and my husband are narrating/voice acting scenes from my book together 👀 (Here's the latest one!: tinyurl.com/odmread4) #booksky #mmromance #darkfantasy #paranormalthriller #authorreading

Monsters/shifters as an allegory for queer + ‘tism feelings? In MY books?

Little bit of character art today 💖 AKA I would do ANYTHING for a cover of Andy, You’re A Star by The Killers - just replace “Andy” with “Henry” 😩 ("The Star" by dingopaws.carrd.co) 🌈📚 💙📚

It's ARC day! Congrats to everyone who got a copy, I hope you love OBW as much (or more than c;) as ODM!! If you missed the deadline, don't worry - OUR BRIGHT WINDOW is now available for preorder, with some special goodies! ✨ (Or you can preorder the ebook here now: a.co/d/cvtoyS1) 🌈📚 💙📚

ARCs for OUR BRIGHT WINDOW are going out tomorrow!! I'm so excited for you all to continue the journey 💖

Only 4 more days to sign up for ARC reading!!! Supernatural shenanigans with a side of romance, just in time for spooky season 👀🍂 (Plus Book 1 for FREE!) Details/signup here!: forms.gle/SE4kSQGHYbaS... #booksy #arcreaderswanted #arcsignup #arcreaders #darkfantasy

It's proof time!!! 📚💙🌈📚

You know why I like slow burns? Because the slower they are, the more tension builds…and the more heart-achingly satisfying it is when they FINALLY get together. 📚💙🌈📚

ARCs are now OPEN! Treat yourself this spooky season with a dark M/M romantic fantasy! (Ghost uprising, journey through Hell, supernatural shenanigans...) Apps are open until Sep. 30. Release date is Nov. 1. App link: forms.gle/jSMTzwWbVeEv... 🌈📚 💙📚 #mmromance #darkfantasy #arcreaderswanted

Book 2 of my M/M shifter romantic fantasy trilogy is almost here!!! Thanks to Vincent, the mortal world has been overrun by ghosts. First he has to rescue Henry, then make the journey back through the Underworld to save everyone else... ARCs are opening tomorrow! ✨ #coverreveal #booksky 🌈📚 💙📚

Guess what time it is? 👀 🌈📚 #booksky #coverreveal #bookish #mmromance #darkfantasy

It’s official: the first words of book 3 have been written! #booksky #amwriting

I’m honestly so lucky to be an artist, with so many friends in the artist community. It’s so much easier to ̶o̶b̶s̶e̶s̶s̶ ̶o̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶o̶w̶n̶ ̶c̶h̶a̶r̶a̶c̶t̶e̶r̶s̶ make extra content!💖 #booksky

Vincent doesn’t like Melanie….. (Art by dingopaws! I’m literally dying over here it’s so funny) #booksky

My first book has been out for a whole month now??? Unreal #booksky

Okay, so I’m playing Guild Wars 2…and I found my little gremlin. HOW... Well, it doesn't look exactly like her, but STILL. The eyes are doing it for me. (Pictured: the real Zuzu, who is tiny and evil.) #cats

I’m watching The Summer Hikaru Died rn and I can already tell this is gonna take me specifically for a ride

Okay, what do you guys think about recaps sprinkled into later books in a series? Do you appreciate the refresher? Do they feel distracting/unnecessary? Help me, my betas are fightinggg (not really but still) #booksky

If you missed the last animation for OUR DARK MIRROR, this one is a lot less spoiler-y! So have at it c; youtu.be/Qy893iaIEZw?... (Or if you want to read first, get it here!: a.co/d/77UbsYV - Supernatural angst for the price of a coffee!) 🌈📚 💙📚 #paranormalthriller #animationmeme #animation

I gotta say, genre is definitely the hardest thing for me. There are so many elements in my stories, it’s hard to pin it down to the main themes… Like, ODM is giving a lot of PN thriller, but book 2 is more PN dark fantasy, and the romance is meant to be the main thread, but it’s such a slow burn!

It's official...editing is my least favorite part of the writing process. 🫠 It's just such a slogggg

Sometimes when the world is… [gestures to everything] you just gotta go to a different one for a bit. 💙📚

Now that the book is out...we can share this fun spoiler-y animatic! And if you haven't read it yet, see if you can resist temptation c; youtu.be/3nfW2XR99OA?... (Or if you wanna read first, get it here!: a.co/d/77UbsYV - Supernatural angst for the price of a coffee!) 🌈📚 💙📚 #mmromance #darkfantasy

Week one down, and the reviews are in for OUR DARK MIRROR! 🐺🌈🥀 (Get it here!: a.co/d/cUbxo2V) 🌈📚 💙📚 #booksky #mmromance #romanticfantasy #shifterromance #darkfantasy #paranormalromance #paranormalthriller #bookreview

I've been absolutely FLOORED by the amount of support flowing out of the reading community for my new release. I can’t express to you just how much I appreciate all the kindness, the thoughtful and incisive reviews, and of course the love for the story! So thank you for giving me a chance c; 💕 🌈📚 💙📚

Meet the characters of my brand-new M/M paranormal romantic fantasy adventure, OUR DARK MIRROR! OUT NOW!: a.co/d/h87RY6m Well...the main three, anyway. Everyone says Casey stole the show, so she's earned it. c; 🌈📚 💙📚 #mmromance #romanticfantasy #shifterromance #darkfantasy #paranormalromance

I don't know why I bite... (CW: Blood) 🦴🥀 Based on the events in my new M/M romantic fantasy book series, OUR DARK MIRROR - OUT NOW! Get it here: a.co/d/3Wq4GEv Art by: dingopaws.carrd.co #booksky #mmromance #romanticfantasy #darkfantasy #shifterromance #paranormalromance #animation

Meanwhile, as we have our little release party, my partner is currently sobbing in the next room while reading book 2’s climax so… 😂

IT'S HERE!!! OUR DARK MIRROR, book 1 of my M/M paranormal romantic fantasy series, is out now! Get it here: a.co/d/gV6rEJf 🌈📚 💙📚 #booksky #mmromance #romanticfantasy #shifterromance #darkfantasy #paranormalromance

ONE MORE DAY until I'm a published author..... 👀👀👀

Guess who finished writing book 2??? And only two days before book 1’s release day!! Did not plan that, but here we are...

OUR DARK MIRROR drops in less than a week now (Friday)!! Last chance to get your exclusive preorder goodies 👀 But James, you cry, how do I know I'll like your book? Never fear, you can read this FREE prequel short story and see if you're interested: dl.bookfunnel.com/5si34fzwhb 💙📚 🌈📚

Considering how insane the entertainment industry is, I’m thankful writing is so (relatively) accessible. So many more creative people get the chance to share incredible stories and ideas - that I get to read! 💙📚

Am I the only one who feels like my creativity is so much less than it used to be? It’s so sad, I was such a creative kid and even younger adult. Now I have to force myself to blank out and just let ideas come to me. I know it’s just an adult brain chemistry thing, but ugh.

It's time!!! Preorder a physical copy of OUR DARK MIRROR, book 1 of my brand-new M/M paranormal shifter romantic fantasy series, through your favorite bookseller and receive a FREE signed bookplate and 2 hellhound stickers! (Or you can preorder the ebook without the goodies: a.co/d/b1BgqD3) 📚💙🌈📚