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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO @mikefraedrich !!! Can you believe we've been together over 15 years?! This is one of my favorite photos of us. We were in Ponta Delgada and I honestly can't believe a cow didn't photo bomb us because they were everywhere! Love you, Mike! 😘 💖 🥰

I'm trying a new aesthetic. #BooksAndYarn . What do y'all think? Kind of makes me want to move my yarn stash upstairs, but no one tell @mikefraedrich , okay? Because he'd probably be the one to have to help me 😉 😜 . Anyhoodles, I had the opportunity to meet @sharoncameronbooks at a conference the other month, as well as hear her speak. She's a lovely, encouraging person, and I'm excited to read this book by her that's been on my to-buy list for ages. Blurb: What isn't written, isn't remembered. Even your crimes. Nadia lives in the city of Canaan, where life is safe and structured, hemmed in by white stone walls and no memory of what came before. But every twelve years the city descends into the bloody chaos of the Forgetting, a day of no remorse, when each person's memories -- of parents, children, love, life, and self -- are lost. Unless they have been written.In Canaan, your book is your truth and your identity, and Nadia knows exactly who hasn't written the truth. Because she is the only person in Canaan who has never forgotten.But when Nadia begins to use her memories to solve the mysteries of Canaan, she discovers truths about herself and Gray, the handsome glassblower, that will change her world forever. As the anarchy of the Forgetting approaches, Nadia and Gray must stop an unseen enemy that threatens both their city and their own existence -- before the people can forget the truth. And before Gray can forget her. . . . . . . . . #booknerd #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookworm #read #reader #reading #lovetoread #bookdragon #bookwyrm #booknerdigans #sharoncameron #sharoncameronbooks #theforgetting #yabooks #yabook #youngadult #youngadultbooks

Bloomington, IL, friends! Or anyone who's gonna be in the area this weekend. Hear ye, hear ye! Cogs and Corsets is this weekend, and it's gonna be awesome! I’ll be there with all kinds of goodies for sale. Books, dice, candles, and more, all made by yours truly. So come on out and enjoy some panels, special celebrity guests, and of course, shopping! Hope to see you there! . . . . . . . . . #bloomingtonilevents #cogsandcorsets #bloomingtonillinois #bloomingtonil #supportindie #indieauthor #indieauthorsofinstagram #author #authorsofhinstagram #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #read #reading #writer #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #yaauthor #yalit #yawriter #steampunk #steampunkauthor #steampunkwriter #steampunkbook #steampunkbooks #steampunkbookseries

When you order a load of books for book shows, you also gotta quality check them and then update inventories. Apologies for the terrible photo quality. My dining room has the worst lighting known to humankind. If you're interested in spunky steampunk books full of dynamic characters with secrets and competing agendas, found families, and female protags giving the middle finger to the patriarchy and carving their own path, here's some info. ... Pride & Prejudice meets H.G. Wells w/ a dash of The Hunger Games. . Lenore, a thief, is on the run from the law, from the brutal Enforcers. Just when she thinks she's found safety by assuming a new identity with a wealthy but eccentric family, she discovers they've got secrets of their own. Big ones. As does everyone in this series. And, of course, someone who knows her real identity is chasing after her. Will Lenore find the courage to forge her own path, or will she put her trust in the wrong people and bring this world of lies she's built crashing down? . Out of the Shadows is the first three books in the captivating Broken Gears young adult steampunk fantasy series. Fans of the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger and Garth Nix's Old World universe will delight as this Victorian-era-esque world unfolds before them. A multi-layered steampunk fantasy tale of colorful characters, lost magic and technology, and subterfuge that promises to entrance. If you like smart heroines, forgotten magic, and rich Victorian settings, then you'll love Lenore's intrigue-and-adventure storyline. . Buy it today to enter a steam-powered world of secrets! Available in ebook, print, and audio, here's the buy link - https://ift.tt/XHmh5gY - or check out the link in my bio. . . . . . . . . #author #authorsofhinstagram #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #fantasy #fantasyauthor #fantasywriter #indieauthor #read #reading #writer #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #writersoftumblr #yaauthor #yalit #yawriter #steampunk #steampunkauthor #steampunkwriter #steampunkbook #steampunkbooks #steampunkbookseries

Do collect anything? Was it intentional or did it just sort of happen? I started (by accident) collecting pins when a good friend of mine gave me one as a random gift (the green teacup pup in pic 2. And pic 1 is my newest acquisition. It's perfect and its from @coffeeallen0108 . I got to meet him at a con last month and he was super nice. Pic 3 shows just a few of my favorites. . . . . . . . . . . #booknerd #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookworm #read #reader #reading #lovetoread #bookdragon #bookwyrm #booknerdigans #pins #enamelpins #pincollection

Wow! Badger can't believe how pretty these dice look! This is one of my favorite designs to do for a lot of reasons, but one of them is because no two sets ever turn out the same. I don't do commissions, because resin is chaotic AF, but if you're ever interested in buying a set off me, hit me up either in my DMs or via the Contact page on my website: www.WordsByDana.com . . These dice were made with molds created by @druid_dice . . . . . . . . . #handmadedice #handmadediceset #dice #ttrpg #ttrpgdice #roleplayinggame #diceset #polyhedraldice #diceaddiction #diceaddict #dicedesigns #dicedesign

I don't know know if you're into podcasts, but if you're into gaming, geekery, wellness, and/or positivity, might I recommend The Everyday Superhero Cast? It's available on just about all the podcast platforms, YouTube, etc. The host, Julian, is a friend of mine and a wellness coach, and he is one of the kindest, most encouraging people I know. So get some good vibes into your ears and give it a listen. . . . . . . . . . . . . #sponsored #wellnesspodcast #wellnesspodcasts #wellnesscoaching #sponsoredpost #geeky #geekery #everydaysuperherotraining #beaneverydaysuperhero #positivitypodcast #puttinggoodintotheworld #wellness #mindbodyspirithealth

Unpopular opinion time: I am really sick of comic book movies and their endless storylines. Into the Spider-Verse with Miles Morales is the one exception because that story is clever and retains hope despite the bad stuff that happens in it. I just watched a different film under the Marvel umbrella the other day (I won't say which one here because spoilers) and I sure did not enjoy the experience. It left me with the same desolate feelings as if I'd spent two and half hours watching today's news--a thing I actively don't do because that's a quick, unfun way to destroy my already frayed mental health. It was also full of what I call WAW: Weak A$$ Writing. This is a universe with firmly established super heroes around every corner, Big Convenient Magic (TM), and a couple of handy billionaire friends on speed dial, and we can't utilize those things to do LITERALLY ANYTHING ELSE than what happened in this film? I might be giving up on Marvel films in general after this. With as wrecked (and not in a fun way) as I felt after this last film, I don't feel like I can trust Marvel films. And now I need to go watch the masterpiece that is Into the Spider-Verse again and remind myself that all is not horrible. Anyone else feel me on this? . . . . . . . . #booknerd #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookworm #read #reader #reading #lovetoread #bookdragon #bookwyrm #booknerdigans #milesmorales

Want a sweet book with all the feels, delicious food, and an included trip to Iran? I FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH! But I'm getting ahead of myself. Firstly, I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet and hang out with @adibkhorram at a conference a while back. He's super nice and funny and just all around an awesome human being. He signed this copy of his book for me and even included this great character art. LOOK AT IT! It's so friggin' cute! Anyhoodles, fast forward from the awesome conference weekend to about a week and a half ago. The hubs and I did a marathon 20 hour road trip to Bahstaaahn, MA (my Boston accent is flawless; fight me). I have a tradition of listening to audiobooks and making sure I have coffee to drink when I make long drives, tho tea would have been more fitting--did I mention this book is full of delightful tea nerdery? I too love me a well-brewed, nutty gen mai cha, but I digress. This book was such a heartfelt tale of Darius reconnecting with his roots in Iran and coming into himself, rough edges and soft sweetness and everything in between. 🧡💙🧡. . . . . . . . . #booknerd #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookworm #read #reader #reading #lovetoread #bookdragon #bookwyrm #booknerdigans #adibkhorram #adibkhorramdariusthegreatisnotokay #dariusthegreatisnotokay #yabooks #yabookstagram #awesomebooks #fivestarbook #fivestarbooks #5starbook #5starbooks #contemporaryya #contemporaryyabooks

An excellent day at Watch City Steampunk Festival yesterday. But hoo! Those winds! 🌬 There’s some damage to my tent’s roof (the worst of which seen here, wherein this bit of Velcro completely tore away from the roof). I’ve got some repair work ahead of me, but totally worth it. ❓ What’s something you’ve repaired that you’re proud of?

Happy May, friends! As another page on the calendar turns, so comes another month of goals. What are some of yours for this month? As for me… ⚙️ I’m very excited for the Watch City Steampunk Festival this weekend. ⚙️ Planning on making a huge dent in the edits on my current WIP. Possibly even finish them? 😮. ⚙️ Take a rest! I’ve got over a month between cons after this weekend, so I’m looking forward to some R&R. It’s gonna be a great month, y’all!

Hello, Boston-area friends! I’m gonna be at the Watch City Steampunk Festival next week (May 7th) and I am PUMPED! There’s gonna be a ton of entertainment and vendors, so be sure to check out @WatchCityFestival ‘s feed and profile for all the details. Hope to see you there! . . . . . . . . . . #author #authorsofhinstagram #bostonevents #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #steampunkevent #steampunkevents #bostonevent #indieauthor #read #reading #writer #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #steampunkfestival #yaauthor #yalit #yawriter #steampunk #steampunkauthor #steampunkwriter #steampunkbook #steampunkbooks #steampunkbookseries

Good morning, friends! I’m definitely becoming one of those people who buys a bunch of plants. 🪴 Meet Mabari! Named because he is an excellent companion. Points if you get the reference 😉 . I experienced a pretty big disappointment this week vis a vis querying for traditional publishing, and I’ve decided that when I take a hit in this rejection-riddled world I’ve decide to be a part of, I’m going to bring something beautiful into my life. . . . . . . . #booknerd #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #bookworm #read #reader #reading #lovetoread #bookdragon #bookwyrm #booknerdigans #notabookstagrampost

Morning, friends! Whew! This past weekend was a whirlwind. The two weeks before that was a mad dash to get ready for the whirlwind weekend. Here's hoping I can get some regularity back into my schedule. In the meantime, check out the newest addition to my office! I haven't quite settled on a name for our cervid (deer) friend here, but I know I don't want it paired with the succulent quartet or anything. . Patreon rewards are going out today. And I'd like to get some editing done, yanno, since I'm a writer and all. And I need to do some more querying 😅. No biggie. But first, TO THE PLANNER! Have a great day everyone! . . . . . . . . . . . #author #authorsofhinstagram #authorsoftumblr #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #fantasy #fantasyauthor #fantasywriter #indieauthor #read #reading #writer #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #writersoftumblr #yaauthor #yalit #yawriter #steampunk #steampunkauthor #steampunkwriter #steampunkbook #steampunkbooks #steampunkbookseries

Huge shout out to @spookyember , who is an awesome maker of super cool creepy stuff and has been a wonderful booth neighbor here at @hsvexpo this weekend.

Starting today! If you're near Huntsville, AL, then come out to the Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo! There will be tons of seminars and special guests, and LOTS of great vendors to check out, including yours truly. Check out my video from yesterday to see all the goodies on offer. You can find more information about the con at https://ift.tt/wT1gMy9 , and I'll be at booth 149 near the special guests area. Hope to see you there! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #author #authorsofhinstagram #authorsoftumblr #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #huntsvillealabama #huntsvilleevents #huntsvillecomicandpopcultureexpo #indieauthor #read #reading #writer #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #huntsvillealevents #yaauthor #yalit #yawriter #steampunk #steampunkauthor #steampunkwriter #steampunkbook #steampunkbooks #steampunkbookseries

I had an enormously good time doing this interview with @magnetrose aka the stupendously talented writer and artist, Arbor Winter Barrow. I've included just a few snippets from the interview below, and you can go here 👉 https://ift.tt/lDNMeyI to read the full interview. Thank you, Arbor, for such a lovely time and such a great opportunity 😄. . . . . . . . . . . . #author #authorsofhinstagram #authorsoftumblr #books #booksarelife #booksaremagic #bookstagram #bookstagramcommunity #bookstagrammer #fantasy #fantasyauthor #fantasywriter #indieauthor #read #reading #writer #writerscommunity #writerslife #writersofinstagram #yaauthor #yalit #yawriter #steampunk #steampunkauthor #steampunkwriter #steampunkbook #steampunkbooks #steampunkbookseries #authorinterview

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