#IndieFestiveCheerAdvent DAY THREE - AN INDIE AUTHOR WHO INSPIRES YOU You know her, you love her, it's Author Kyra Lennon/ Karen Sanders! I've known Karen for 20 years, and she's always been there to support, encourage and uplift me, even when she was struggling herself.

My #SpotifyWrapped2025 And yes, I *did* edit the picture of Buck-Tick so Atsushi was still there! 💔 Also, can we discuss how my number one song was because of an ADHD hyperfixation... again?! I need to stop listening to these random songs on a 72-play loop, or we get results like this! lol

🎄🤶 KML Publishg Services Advent Calendar 🤶🎄 On the third day of Christmas, Rosie East gave to me… Tinsel and Truths by Rosie East . Order here: books2read.com/Tinsel-and-T... #kmlpublishingservices #adventcalender #FreeOnKindleUnlimited

#IndieFestiveCheerAdvent DAY TWO Take a screenshot of a comment you've left on someone else's post to show your appreciation for them! Everyone, go peep M J Rutter's cover reveal yesterday, for her vampire novel HER FIRST KILL. www.facebook.com/melissa.rutt...

🤶🎄KML Publishing Services Advent Calendar 🎄🤶 On the second day of Christmas Author Kyra Lennon gave to me… Get it here: www.kyralennonwrites.com/re-writing-c... #kmlpublishingservices #adventcalender

❄️NEW RELEASE❄️ Spicy, Christmas short A WINTER'S KISS is out now! books2read.com/AWintersKissCD Felicity’s Christmas has been feeling a little frosty… until a snow-elf named Talvi quite literally melts his way into her heart (and maybe her bed). #OutNow #NewRelease #FestiveReads #SpicyReads

Kicking off this year's very first KML Publishing Services Advent Calendar is Toya Richardson. Over the course of the Advent period, we are bringing to you a new sale or freebie each day. Mistletoe & Gluhwein by Toya Richardson 99p/99c Release Sale Download - mybook.to/MistletoeAnd...

It's Day 1 of the @karensandersediting #IndieFestiveCheerAdvent and today the prompt wants us to shoutout our favourite indie author! There are SO many wonderful authors I could choose, but I am picking @crainswriter.bsky.social, an amazing author who blends romance with speculative fiction.

We've raised £263 for The Trussell Trust so far! Thanks to all our prize donors and everyone who has big on a prize so far. What will the total be at the end of today -- 270? 280? Can we get to £300 raised?! Check out the prizes available here: www.jumblebee.co.uk/KCCBookishAu...

✨ The KCC Bookish Charity Auction is LIVE! ✨ Raising funds for The Trussell Trust to help end hunger across the UK. 💜🌿 We’ve brought together authors, editors, and creatives to offer some AMAZING prizes — and every bid goes directly to charity. 👉 Auction link: www.jumblebee.co.uk/KCCBookishAu...

The KCC Bookish Charity Auction is LIVE! ✨ Over a dozen incredible prizes donated by amazing authors, editors, and creatives — all raising money for a wonderful cause. 💜📚 Every bid helps, and sharing means the world! 💜 Bid here: www.jumblebee.co.uk/KCCBookishAu...

✨ THE AUCTION IS LIVE! ✨ The KCC Bookish Charity Auction is open all weekend — bid now to support the Trussell Trust and help families in crisis. Browse + bid here: 👉 jumblebee.co.uk/KCCBookishAuction

Reminder! 💜 The KCC Bookish Charity Auction runs Nov 29–30 — raising funds for the Trussell Trust. Books, edits, covers, and more up for grabs! 👉 www.jumblebee.co.uk/KCCBookishAuction #KCCBookishAuction #TrussellTrust"

A Winter’s Kiss ❄️✨ Mood Board Cozy magic, frosty nights, and a very tempting winter fae… Releases Dec 2! 💙 👉 books2read.com/AWintersKissCD

"November was wild — 54k words, KMATK progress, new projects brewing, and big decisions for 2025. My wrap-up post is up! 💜 👉 claredugmore.com/blog/novel-n...

Every spell must end… but some promises outlast magic itself. The final #TeaserTuesday before A Winter’s Kiss releases — a cosy-spicy romantasy of snow, steam, and star-crossed love. Pre-order your copy now ➤ books2read.com/AWintersKissCD #WinterRomance #FaerieTaleLove #RomantasyReads

🎄NEW RELEASE!🎄 Their fate was sealed when the snow began to fall. KNOTTIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE is a sweet & spicy #Omegaverse reverse harem #romance. Ugly Christmas sweaters for everyone! #booksky bookgoodies.com/a/B0FSMGXZSY

Best £12 I ever spent!

Happy release day, Louise Emmerson. Home for the Holidays is out now!!! Get your copy here: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G36563M7 For just 99p through to the end of the year! If you would like a paperback, please drop Louise a message as she will be ordering some as soon as the link goes live!

🎉CELEBRATION🎉 Cheese for everyone... wait, that's not it! 50k words! Yes, I have won Novel-November and written 50k words this month. And, with the 20k I wrote previously, my vampire romance is now 70k words! Just 12k more to go until the story is finished!

🌟BOOKISH CHARITY AUCTION🌟 On the weekend of November 29-30, The Kindred Creativity Club is hosting a bookish auction to raise funds for The Trussell Trust. There are 12 prizes on offer, including signed paperbacks and author services like book edits. www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

✨ Three Tuesdays of Magic & Frost ✨ His touch was frost and fire all at once. 💫 A Winter’s Kiss — a cosy-spicy romantasy full of magic, snow, and steam. ❄️ Pre-order today ➤ books2read.com/AWintersKissCD #TeaserTuesday #WinterRomance #FaeriePrince #ClareDugmore #RomantasyReads #AWintersKiss

A few years ago, my mum took us out for an Indian meal to celebrate my and Hubby's 40th birthdays. Fun fact: We were born in the same year, within three weeks of each other. I'm older! lol

AND that's 40k words written in 16 days! 10k to go before I 'win' Novel-November, and 22k before I reach my goal. Kiss Me After The Kill is building to the climax, and I could not be happier with how this story has unfolded. #AmWriting #VampireRomance #NovelNovember #WriteOn

*CALLING ALL INDIE AUTHORS AND READERS** 🎄With the festive season approaching, it seems like a good time to celebrate the people who lift us up, inspire us, and whose work we enjoy.🎄 As such, Karen Sanders Editing is launching the Indie Festive Cheer Advent! 🧵 1/6

Just putting this out into the universe now. Given that many Sims YouTubers (like Lilsimies and James Turner) are expanding their video content into other cosy games, like Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley etc. I would love to see them play Pokopia when it releases. Farming X Pokémon would be amazing!

🎄🦌 RELEASE DAY! 🦌🎄 Christmas At Kringlton Farm by KM Lowe #FreeOnKindleUnlimited ORDER Now - mybook.to/ChristmasAtK... #kmlowe #kmlpublishingservices #christmasromancebooks #hallmarkvibes #festive #romancebook #newrelease #indieauthor

For Work In Progress Wednesday I thought I'd give a little update on my vampire romance, KISS ME AFTER THE KILL, and my Novel-November progress. I can't believe I have now written more than I have left to write! I've written over 30k this November, and the story is currently at 52,269.

Some legends are meant to be rewritten… ❄️ Pre-order A Winter’s Kiss now 💙 ➤ books2read.com/AWintersKissCD #TeaserTuesday #AWintersKiss #Romantasy

This year, I'm going to be taking part in KML Publishing Services' Advent Calendar. One of my books is hidden behind an Advent door this December, along with other festive offerings from those in the writing community. www.facebook.com/share/g/14Q7...

What a stunning cover reveal for Louise Emmerson - Author Christmas book. It looks so cosy and romantic! Clare at Happy Bee Designs did a great job with this one! www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...

Erm, yeah... remember how last week I was celebrating hitting 20k on KMATK? Then Novel-November happened, and the story is now on 40k! Almost halfway to my final target of 82k, and I'm hoping to get the story complete by the end of November. Really feeling the Novel-November spirit this year.

I've officially upped my Novel-November goal to 62k so that I can complete KMATK this month. The daily writing sprints are keeping me nicely on track, and I'm on almost 15k in just week one. As I'm nearing the mid-point of the story, I have some very intense scenes coming up. I can't wait!

❄️✨ Cover reveal! My festive short story A Winter’s Kiss releases Dec 2. When a lonely woman’s snowman turns into a gorgeous snow-elf, Christmas gets a whole lot hotter! ☕💋 Pre-order now → books2read.com/AWintersKissCD #CoverReveal #HolidayRomance

Hit 30k on Kiss Me After The Kill yesterday, so thought I'd share a teaser of what's to come!

I'm really feeling the power of novel-November today, and wrote 5.8k words. I have written 10k since Oct 31, which also means KMATK is now on 30k total. I’ve decided to up the stakes and aim for this month, and am now aiming for 62k, so that I can get the story complete by the end of the year!

PUMPKINS! Mine, of course, is the little bat. Hubby's is the evil moustache and goatee one. Oldest did the one that's crying -- it's a character from the Binding of Isaac. Youngest did the teeth monstrosity. It's from Library of Ruina. Pictures for reference.

So it's technically the first day of Novel-November. Did anyone write? I did not. I don't write on weekends, plus I was too tired from staying up late reading last night! lol I am, however, counting the words I did yesterday in the WH, WN sprint towards my 50k goal.

October needed an exorcism (and maybe a nap… or three). PMDD, hospital trips, and vampire milestones — October really said “good luck with that.” But hey, I survived, hit 20k words on KMATK, and launched this year’s Write On! challenge! 🔗 claredugmore.com/blog/the-oct...

MEGAN THEE STALLION AS DROLTA I PRAYED FOR TIMES LIKE THESE

Coming Up In This Month’s Newsletter: 🖤 Monthly Author Update 🖤 Kiss Me After the Kill – Exclusive Excerpt 🖤 Kiss Me After the Kill – Exclusive Art Reveal 🖤 Novel November Freebies & Word Tracker 🖤 Behind-the-Scenes Extras & More claredugmore.com/letters-from...

My latest blog post dives into my recent experience with HRT and gynaecology — a story about misinformation, self-advocacy, and demanding better care. 🦇 The Day I Realised Patients Shouldn’t Have to Fact-Check Their Doctor 👉 claredugmore.com/blog/the-day...

Teaser Tuesday from my forthcoming spicy, Christmas romantasy short, A WINTER'S KISS. Cover Reveal: 05/11/2025 | Release date: 02/12/2025. If you want to help me spread the word, or request an ARC, please sign up here: forms.gle/dxPUpzjEYjKf...

My goal this month was to reach 20k words for my vampire romance Kiss Me After The Kill, and I just achieved that! I'm aiming for 50k in November -- wish me luck! 🖤🦇 #AmWriting #VampireRomance #KissMeAfterTheKill

First Page Friday from my space romantasy THE STARLIGHT PRINCE! books2read.com/TheStarlight... #FirstPageFriday #romantasy #SpaceRomantasy #SpicyReads #bookish #booknerdigans #booksky

Hey besties! I have a cover reveal and release coming up, and would love your help spreading the word. I'm also offering review copies. Please sign up here if you're interested: forms.gle/dxPUpzjEYjKf... #BookReviews #CoverReveal #ComingSoon #Romantasy #SteamyShort

Almost 15 years ago I went from fan fiction to original fiction with NaNoWriMo. Now I host Write On! — a kinder, community-driven alternative for writers who want goals without pressure. 💜 Join us this November: www.facebook.com/groups/46556... #WriteOn2025 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

This Christmas, let’s spread kindness. 💜 Join my Charity Auction (Nov 29–30) supporting @TrussellTrust & UK food banks. 🎁 Donate a prize → forms.gle/jaXuxf1guVjC... #CharityAuction #KindredCreativityClub #TrussellTrust

One week since I met my beloved. My mom’s puppy, Lottie! I want to take her home with me! 💜🐶🥺

I'm working on formatting A Winter's Kiss, and my dedication is completely normal. Honest! :P #Romantasy #ComingSoon #AWintersKiss