"If you love omegaverse with heart, cozy winter vibes, and Alphas who know exactly how to make an Omega feel cherished, this book is the perfect holiday treat." THE TWELVE KNOTS OF CHRISTMAS is #FREE July 1-5. #booksky #romance #Omegaverse A bit of Christmas in July! www.amazon.com/Twelve-Knots...

"In between the intra-team drama, there is plenty of fighting and sleuthing. I didn't see some of these twists coming. Rains does a superb job of keeping the reader guessing and off balance. Highly recommended to any fans of #fantasy." #FREE July 1-5. #LitRPG #booksky www.amazon.com/Ravage-Reven...

#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 2 "A tuft of orange fur gave the impression of an ear, but the skinny fingers of fungus said something else entirely." The Dreadful Host, Book #1. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

I'm teaching my son to drive this summer, and to motivate him to come out of his teen cave, I promised we'll explore old cemeteries and have photo shoots.

Have a taste of Christmas in July! THE TWELVE KNOTS OF CHRISTMAS is #FREE today until the 5th. She hates the fuss everyone makes over the holidays, but these Alphas are about to give her a gift she didn't know she needed. #booksky #romance #freebooks #Omegaverse www.amazon.com/Twelve-Knots...

Everyone knows never to split the party, but what if it's the only way to win? RAVAGE OF REVENANTS is #FREE today through July 5th! #fantasy #LitRPG #booksky #freebooks www.amazon.com/Ravage-Reven...

#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 1 Happy Canada Day! 🍁 I'm Christine Rains, multi-genre author and gamer geek. I'm working on a dark fantasy horror LitRPG with the series name, The Dreadful Host, and some light, contemporary romance for my pen name.

Are you a fantasy book reviewer? 🗺️ 🦇 🐲 Here's a new list of books up for review: storyoriginapp.com/to/iAOOftJ The first books from both of my series are available in this (free!) review promo. Check 'em out. #readersky #fantasyreads #indiereads #booksky #indiefantasy #bookreviewers

🧚🏻‍♀️ #FantasyIndiesJuly 🧚🏻‍♀️ All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books. Feel free to ask the hosts questions! Love, Faeries at Fantasy Indies @lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 30 Short stories submitted: 4 Acceptances: 3 Rejections: 2 I fell behind on my novel projects, because I had a sad start to the month. Yet it was a good short story month. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

To become a better writer, you need to do more than just show up and write. Tips for improving your craft. #writingcommunity #authors #writerslife #writinglife writersbrainhq.com/2026/06/29/t...

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 29 Mal skidded to a stop, the car sliding across the wet lawn, and burst out the door. The dog lunged for him, and he leapt. Grasping the edge of the porch, he pulled himself up and ran into the house. Small bladders suck. @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

McBride's Magical Munchies is Live! www.audible.com/pd/McBrides-...

It was so humid, my camera lens fogged up, but I loved the eerie effect it created. This road disappears into the water in the middle of nowhere.

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 26 Happy Friday! I recently finished WOLF WORM by T. Kingfisher. Marvelous gothic horror. Not for anyone who can't stand insects. I learned so much about parasitic bugs! Thanks @lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

Found myself a quiet corner to write this afternoon as my son plays D&D. I ❤️ my local library. #amwriting #writerslife #writingcommunity

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 25 Is Desi responsible? Yes. Responsible for all the trouble coming the way of the Dreadful Host! Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 24 Desi has quite a few funny stories about costume mishaps on set. Like when the monster's jaw fell off or when the actor forgot he had a tail and knocked over the director. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 23 I need my beta readers to know the genre and its tropes, to know how story flows, and to not be afraid to helpfully criticize. They need to point out the good, the bad, the what the heck?! Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 22 The Dreadful Host (yay! I have a series name!) has good vs. evil, enemies to lovers, side quests, portal fantasy, magic, grim setting, and horror elements. Thanks @lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 19 Happy Friday! I usually try to push through a story if the beginning is slow and/or clunky. Yet if it continues to be badly written, the characters are flat and/or stupid, or if the story doesn't resonate, I'll stop. @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 18 I used to be an overwriter. Too much description slowed the story and a ton of dialogue. Now I tend to be an underwriter. I'll go back in edits and add in details where needed. I still want to keep my dialogue though! @lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 17 The Wild Hunt is just one big road trip for fae hunters, right? 😅 Oh, the looks/non-looks on their faces if I suggested that! My MC would do fine as long as there were snacks. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 16 My MC is an artist, and she gets inspired by the weird, scary, and wonderful. She's very tactile, and so the feel of things is vital to her art. She likes working with contrasting materials. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 15 Post a happy quote! :) Thanks @lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

In the game of Alphas versus Omegas, someone is changing the rules so no one wins. KNOT DEAD YET is #FREE today through the 16th! #booksky #romance #Omegaverse #freebooks www.amazon.com/Knot-Dead-Ye...

Romance written for gamer geeks by a gamer geek. What happens when a group of gamers meet in real life for the first time? LOOSE CORSET is #FREE today through the 16th. #booksky #romance #freebooks #humor www.amazon.com/Loose-Corset...

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 12 Happy Friday! I usually do all my emails, social media, critiquing, and editing in the mornings. I write in the afternoon. I've tried to reverse my schedule, but it always falls back into this. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 11 My MC loved watching scary movies with her dad. Her parents were divorced when she was little, and when she went to her father's on the weekends, they'd watch movies together and stay up late. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 10 Yes, my MC would stop and ask for directions, and then have to deal with the horrific consequences of it! 😈 Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 9 I don't have a tagline yet. That and synopses are difficult for me. I usually wait until after the first draft is done, and I can pick out the key words to describe the story. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

When you're not sure your story will work. Is it structure or is the story challenging you? #authors #writingcommunity #amwriting #writinglife #writerslife masterwritermindset.com/2026/06/08/w...

"Of Blood and Sorrow put me through breakneck twists turns that made the ride quite worth it. With her creative concepts and gallows humor I can tell she has wicked fun as she writes. Oh, and it’s sexy, too." #FREE until the 9th! #booksky #fantasy #freebooks #vampires www.amazon.com/Blood-Sorrow...

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 8 Everything inspires me. Dreams, walking in the woods, people watching, other books, history, myths, listening to the rain fall. Something will click, and my muse will light up. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

"This is a wonderful, heavy paranormal read which manages to keep the entire thing on a very humanly emotional level." OF BLOOD AND SORROW is #FREE today through the 9th! #booksky #vampires #demons #freebooks #amreading #urbanfantasy www.amazon.com/Blood-Sorrow...

"The Mask" by Christine Rains @crainswriter.bsky.social is today's 75-word #story on Paragraph Planet paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #amwriting

"This is a wonderful, heavy paranormal read which manages to keep the entire thing on a very humanly emotional level." OF BLOOD AND SORROW is #FREE today through the 9th! #booksky #vampires #demons #freebooks #amreading #urbanfantasy www.amazon.com/Blood-Sorrow...

My micro fiction #horror #story, "The Mask" is up today at www.paragraphplanet.com #writingcommunity #amwriting

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 5 My MC is a gamer, and she would probably make a Dragonborn sorcerer. Something not human, a little scary, and magic. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

R.I.P. Thunder. Best cat ever. 🖤🤍🩷

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 4 I love the sweater days of autumn and being outside then, but I loathe the heat of summer. So I have my indoor and outdoor seasons. My MC has no choice but to be outside, but she's more of an indoor person. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

I received a short story acceptance this morning. A bright little spot in a rough few weeks. Time to submit a few flash pieces for June. Persistence is key. #writingcommunity #amwriting #authors #writerslife

Please buy Demon King Daughter, book 1! 💙📚🌈👹 The Demon King dies and comes back as a tiny lesbian who loves her family SO MUCH! Just trying to be happy, her family has to deal with bigotry, bias, and magic! All Buy Options: pjccahill.carrd.co #booksky 📢📚

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 3 Usually when I have writer's block, I clean the house. Cleaning my physical world helps tidy up my mental one. And if my house is already clean, I force myself to sit and write. Write anything. Pushing through helps. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

My short story collection "Dragon Tales" is ready to go out in its final form! It includes the short stories, griffin-annotated field guide, full character list, glossary: 33,000 words in all, FOR FREE! At the risk of sounding like an infomercial! 🐉✨ #booksky #writersky #authorlife #indieauthor #SFF

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 2 My MC has a dark sense of humor. She does practical effects for horror movies and is known to play a joke or two on folks. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

How to make your dream book a reality and what's keeping you from doing it. #authors #writingcommunity #writinglife #writerslife masterwritermindset.com/2026/06/01/h...

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 1 Hi! I'm Christine Rains, multi-genre writer. This month I'm working on an unnamed dark fantasy and my pen name's spring romance. One will have tragedy and fae, and the other will have maple syrup and warm fuzzies. Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social

✨ #FantasyIndiesJune ✨ All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books. Feel free to ask the hosts questions! Love, Faeries at Fantasy Indies @lvrussell.bsky.social & @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social