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[akiwitch]

This novella is ADORABLE. It's technically third in a series but can be easily read as a standalone.

If you love mothman and cryptids, then you should definitely read this. A very sweet romance. The characters are adorable and there's a pig! A pet pig!!

I was an ARC reader for this one and it came out in August, so you can go pick up your copy today! I've added the others in the series to my wishlist.

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Rom and Yuli by Amara Lynn

A war between angels and demons has left Earth desolate and ruined.

Rom struggles to support his father and sister in the patch of wasteland they've claimed as home. Feeling restless, Rom takes to exploring when he can, and is shocked when he stumbles across another survivor.

Years of isolation have left Yuli feeling despondent. That all changes when they encounter Rom, who is unlike anyone they've met before, a brilliant light of hope in this mostly extinguished world.

As Rom and Yuli grow closer, both gain a renewed hope for something more in this desolate land.

But in this dangerous world, trust comes hard and demons are never far away.

Rom and Yuli is a 15k word post-apocalyptic urban fantasy novella featuring male and non-binary protagonists and is a loose retelling of Romeo and Juliet with a hopeful ending.

[nanowrimo]

4 Tips for Success and LGBTQ Community Building

Amara Lynn is a five year consecutive NaNoWriMo winner and a member of the LGBTQ community. Today, they’re going to be sharing 4 tips for success and building your writing community!

1. Have a plan.

If you’re a writer, you’ve probably heard of the phrase “panster”, and you might even be one! If you aren’t a big plotter or planner, that’s okay! You can still have a plan!

My first year, I was also a panster. What I did was make a word document full of the scenes I knew I wanted to include in the story. When I got stuck, all I had to do to was look at that file. I still had plenty of room to play and pants!

Planning doesn’t just go for writing, either! NaNoWriMo can be stressful, even without distractions and other tasks we all have to do day to day. That’s why a little planning in your personal life can go a long way!

This could be anything from catching up your house chores, doing some meal prep or planning, or stocking up on your favorite snacks and writing fuel (coffee for me!). I also take some vacation days. If that’s something you can do, it can be very helpful, and brings me into my next tip, which is…

2. Have a writing buffer.

We all know, no matter how much planning you do, something won’t go your way. One year, my waterbed burst and I had to spend all night cleaning it up!

If you have time and the words are flowing one day, keep on writing! Being ahead can only help! If you’re roped into Thanksgiving dinner prep, or things just aren’t going well for you one day, it doesn’t upend your chances of crossing that 50k mark.

3. Participate in writing sprints!

Sprinting with your friends can add a bit of friendly competition, urgency, and companionship to your writing sessions!

It can be a challenge at first, especially if you’re going for that infamous 1k words in 30 minutes! I’ve only managed that once so don’t feel bad! Remember progress is progress and all words are great! If you manage at least 500 words in 30 minutes, it’s only about one and a half hours to get your words for the day.

4. Find a community.

Finding your writing people can be hard, but it’s one of the best things you can do to help you succeed!

I’ve known about NaNoWriMo for a long time. I would try, but never made it past the first day. It wasn’t until I had a community of writing friends that I won my first NaNo.

Because I felt having a community is important, particularly for LGBTQ+ writers, I started a Twitter writing hashtag called #LGBTQWriMo! Any LGBTQ+ writer is welcome to participate by answering the questions posted each day. There are check in days, line shares, and more!

As a queer, nonbinary person writing queer books, I know how nerve wracking it can be to participate in local events; not everyone may be welcoming of the content you write. That’s why an online community specifically for LGBTQ writers can be so important! It helps to know you’re not alone.

If you're seeking to build up your writing community, I highly recommend online spaces like Twitter for doing so! The LGBTQ writing community has been so welcoming and supportive to me, and I wouldn’t be where I am without them!

Don’t go it alone! Encouragement and enthusiasm others give is essential for success!

Amara Lynn has always been a quiet daydreamer. Coming up with characters and worlds since childhood, they eventually found an outlet in writing.They were born and raised in the Midwest USA, where they remain stuck with their spouse and two cats. They love to write about soft monsters and cryptids, grumpy enbies, and forever will be weak for the grumpy one is soft for the sunshine one trope. When not writing, they are usually watching anime, playing games, and obsessing over their out of control music playlists.

You can learn more about Amara and their books on their website or follow them on Twitter, Instagram, or Tiktok.

Photo by Kyle Glenn on Unsplash

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New Releases: February 2020

New Releases: February 2020

City of a Thousand Feelings by Anya Johanna DeNiro (1st)

The City of a Thousand Feelings doesn’t let certain people inside its walls. It’s a place where emotions can become visible, but it flees the approach of a makeshift army who want to enter. Two of the trans women in this army forge a deep, complicated, and at times contentious friendship spanning thirty years. They must come to terms with…

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LESS THAN THREE PRESS AUGUST 2017 GIVEAWAYS

Check out the giveaways from Less Than Three Press’s August 2017 releases at goodreads.com! These giveaways run through Monday, August 21, 2017 around 12:00 pm Eastern Time, so make sure you get your comments in before then.

                                  August releases include:

August 2nd

Releasing Chaos by Lexi Ander

Transitions by David Connor

Rites of Spring by J. V. Speyer

August 9th

A Study of Demons and Fiber by Jasmine Gower

Nice Jewish Boys by Sarah L. Young

Justified by Mell Eight

Tabitha by Irene Wendy Wode

August 16th

Beast by Rachel Frank

In the Line of Fire by Matthew Angelo

Ocean Ghosts by Kain Jensen

August 23rd

The Heart of the Lost Star by Megan Derr

Masks by Amara Lynn

August 30th

Lights, Camera, Heist! by Jon McDonald

One Last Drop by Nicole Field

The Dust Hat Bar by L.J. Hamlin

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18584006-august-2017-release-giveaways

[lgbtqreads]

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Tundras, Travelers, and Other Travesties by Amara Lynn

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Tundras, Travelers, and Other Travesties by Amara Lynn

Today on the site, we’re welcoming Amara Lynn, who’s here to reveal the cover for their adult post-apocalyptic release, Tundras, Travelers, and Other Travesties, which releases on February 20, 2020! Here’s a little more about the book:

Eis has lived on a solar powered outpost in a tundra covered land all zir life.

After zir parents passing, Eis is left to maintain the outpost alone, struggling…

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[lessthanthreepress]

LESS THAN THREE PRESS AUGUST 2017 GIVEAWAYS

Check out the giveaways from Less Than Three Press’s August 2017 releases at goodreads.com! These giveaways run through Monday, August 21, 2017 around 12:00 pm Eastern Time, so make sure you get your comments in before then.

                                  August releases include:

August 2nd

Releasing Chaos by Lexi Ander

Transitions by David Connor

Rites of Spring by J. V. Speyer

August 9th

A Study of Demons and Fiber by Jasmine Gower

Nice Jewish Boys by Sarah L. Young

Justified by Mell Eight

Tabitha by Irene Wendy Wode

August 16th

Beast by Rachel Frank

In the Line of Fire by Matthew Angelo

Ocean Ghosts by Kain Jensen

August 23rd

The Heart of the Lost Star by Megan Derr

Masks by Amara Lynn

August 30th

Lights, Camera, Heist! by Jon McDonald

One Last Drop by Nicole Field

The Dust Hat Bar by L.J. Hamlin

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/18584006-august-2017-release-giveaways

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Rom and Yuli by Amara Lynn

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A war between angels and demons has left Earth desolate and ruined. Rom struggles to support his father and sister in the patch of wasteland they've claimed as home. Feeling restless, Rom takes to exploring when he can, and is shocked when he stumbles across another survivor. Years of isolation have left Yuli feeling despondent. That all changes when they encounter Rom, who is unlike anyone they've met before, a brilliant light of hope in this mostly extinguished world. As Rom and Yuli grow closer, both gain a renewed hope for something more in this desolate land. But in this dangerous world, trust comes hard and demons are never far away.

Mod opinion: I haven't heard of this short dystopian fantasy story and I personally probably won't read it myself, but it sounds like a short and interesting read for people more interested in the genre.