Graphic of a fluffed up shrike perched on the cover of You're Ours by D.C. Emerson against a matching green background. The text " Sweet and spicy polyam romance" and a vine graphic frame the cover.

You're Ours by D.C. Emerson

You're Ours is a sweet and spicy polyam romance with an established couple and their work crush. I came for the lust to love and stayed for the relationship negotiations, emotional maturity, and self-discovery.

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Available now at your favorite digital store! Help! My Dog Is The Chosen One! by Ronit J

Help! My Dog Is The Chosen One! - An Urban Fantasy Adventure Featuring Anxiety & A Cute Dog! 🐕
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Available now at your favorite digital store! Island of the Dying Goddess: A stand alone horror grimdark fantasy by Ronit J

Island of the Dying Goddess - A Horror Grimdark Fantasy Stand Alone 👁️
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WWW Wednesday! WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words. The idea is pretty simple–every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? Wha…

It’s WWW Wednesday!

Books I’m currently reading, just finished, and ones I’ll read next! Including a couple for the #IndieInkAwards 👀

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A picture announcing Crying Out for Magic as a finalist in the categories: - best light read - best friendship - best setting - gay or lesbian rep

A thank you message: sometimes this feels like shouting into the void. It helps so much to be proven wrong, and to feel like I have a community behind my boom. It's WILD to me that I'm a finalist at all, let alone in four categories. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.

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So hyped that Crying Out for Magic is a finalist in not one BUT FOUR categories in the Indie Ink Awards! This really is 'pinch me, I must be dreaming' stuff. Thank you so much to everyone who supported me!

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I was really lucky to move forward in the #Indieinkawards this year with TETK!

If anyone who hasn't read it is interested, it's pretty cheap!

Here: books2read.com/u/boB9YL

And here: steve-westenra.itch.io/the-erstwhil...

(or paperback!)

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The First Sin didn’t garner enough votes to make it as a finalist in any of the #IndieInkAwards categories. That’s okay! I want to thank everyone who nominated the book. It’s an honor to have been considered! ✨

So, @writehive.bsky.social's Indie Ink Awards judging starts today. I look forward to reading the finalists! 📚😍\

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The Indie Ink Awards judges portal opened 7 minutes ago and I already have my two reservations.

That's gonna be a hard record to beat. 😂

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This sounds weird, but I'm looking to read a book that *didn't* make it past the voting round of the Indie Ink Awards.

(I need to fulfill the "entrant" prompt for HRCYED.)

So if that's your book, please comment here or send me a DM!

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Indie Ink Awards judges received word that once all indie authors who made it to the finals respond to the email, they're opening the portal for judging.

So please, CHECK YOUR EMAIL.

I wanna get started already. 😂

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INDIE INK AWARD 2025 FINALIST Grim Portents has been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Indie Ink Awards in the category: Writing the Future We Need: Latinx Representation by Latinx Author Scan to learn more about debut paranormal fantasy novel Grim Portents

So it’s official, Grim Portents has been selected as a finalist in the Indie Ink Awards! Now I just have to wait for the judges to determine a winner, but making it this far is still exciting!

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The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle is a FINALIST in the Indie Ink Awards!

So grateful to everyone who voted!

If you'd like to read along w/the judges you can find it: books2read.com/u/boB9YL

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+ in paperback!
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this one's for the tired gurlies*

*gender-inclusive

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Text: Thank you for voting for BLACKBLOOD for the Indie Ink Awards! BLACKBLOOD has made it to the finals in the following categories: Bisexual or Biromantic Representation; Trans or Nonbinary Representation

Thank you all 🥰 It means so much to see my debut novel recognized this way. I can't wait to see the finalists in all the award categories. Make sure to check them out for some undoubtedly excellent reads!

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Indie Ink Awards. Vote now! Nominated categories: Best book cover and cover artist, Best friendship, Best light read, Best setting, Side Character MVP, This Book Made Me Hungry/Thirsty, Writing the Future We Need: Asexual or Aromantic Representation, Writing the Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Representation, Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ Representation. indiestorygeek.com includes WriteHive indie ink award logo and the cover image of The Dragon Next Door.

voting for the #IndieInkAwards ENDS TODAY! i'd be so grateful to y'all for showing this book more love and voting for it. i think it's especially deserving of ace rep, best cover, side character MVP #QueerAdultSFF #IndieAuthor #booksky #romancelandia 🌈📚
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Yelen & Yelena Audiobook & eBook Box Set - CM Rosens's Ko-fi Shop Narrated by the author, as heard on the Eldritch Girl Podcast S04. This audiobook is narration only (the podcast uses royalty-free music and sound e...

Today is the last day to vote in the #IndieInkAwards!

If you want to listen to Yelen & Yelena free, you can listen to the readalong (with ads) on the Eldritch Girl podcast @eldritchgirlpod.bsky.social.

Get the mp3 no-ads version from Ko-Fi: audiobook & eBook bundle £8.99

Please vote for Blackblood for the 2025 Indie Ink Awards. Swipe for more info [image of cover for Blackblood by Kree Sullivan; Indie Ink Award badge]

Text: Blackblood has been nominated in the following categories: Best book cover and cover artist Best friendship Best morally gray character Best setting Best use of tropes Side Character MVP Writing the Future We Need: Bisexual or Biromantic Representation Writing the Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Representation Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ Representation Writing the Future We Need: Mental Health Representation Writing the Future We Need: Trans or Nonbinary Representation

Text: Voting takes place from DECEMBER 15 to DECEMBER 31st Anyone can vote, and voting is free! The only thing you’ll need to do to participate is make an account on indiestorygeek.com You can vote for Blackblood in any and all categories it’s nominated for At the end of the year, the ten novels with the most votes in each category move on to a final judging round. Place your vote at https://indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-awards-2025 Once you’ve voted, please share this post!

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Indie Ink Awards flyer stating the awards that Little White Flowers has been nominated for: best cover and cover artist, best setting, asexual or aromantic representation, mental health representation, and neurodivergent representation by a neurodivergent author.

Only a few hours left to vote! I'd love to see Little White Flowers make it to the finals in one or more of these categories.

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#booksky #IndieInkAwards #BookAwards #AutisticAuthor #ActuallyAutistic

It’s the LAST DAY to vote for THE FLOATING CASTLE in the Indie Ink Awards!

🏰 PLEASE GO VOTE FOR THE FLOATING CASTLE BEFORE VOTING CLOSES! 🙏

Good luck to all who are in the running for the award!

Happy New Year!

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Indie Ink Awards. Vote now! Nominated categories: Best book cover and cover artist, Best friendship, Best light read, Best setting, Side Character MVP, This Book Made Me Hungry/Thirsty, Writing the Future We Need: Asexual or Aromantic Representation, Writing the Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Representation, Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ Representation. indiestorygeek.com includes WriteHive indie ink award logo and the cover image of The Dragon Next Door. #NessPromo

voting for the #IndieInkAwards is open! i'd be so grateful to y'all for showing this book more love and voting for it. i think it's especially deserving of ace rep, best cover, side character MVP #QueerAdultSFF #IndieAuthor #booksky #romancelandia 🌈📚
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Yelen & Yelena eBook cover. Indie Ink Awards Nominee. Nominated for best audio narration, best friendship, best setting, asexual or aromantic rep, and LGBTQ+ rep.

Tomorrow is the last day to vote in the #IndieInkAwards! There are loads of great books in this year's awards so I'm just pleased to have been nominated. If you do want to vote for YELEN & YELENA to get before a judge, it would mean the world. #FantasyBooks

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Beggars can’t be choosers but I probably would have grabbed the shotgun rather than the beverage

Also, just TWO DAYS left to vote for Grim Portents in the #indieinkawards! Every vote counts!

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The final two days! Please consider THE FLOATING CASTLE for the #IndieInkAwards!

A graphic showing a blurred black, blue, and teal background. In the top left and bottom right corners are crystal sun motifs. The top right corner reads "The First Sin", while the bottom left corner says "akairondragon.ca". The text in the middle reads 2025 INDIE INK AWARDS [Writehive Indie Ink Award logo in orange, white, and black] Thank you for nominating The First Sin in these categories! • Best cover and artist • Best friendship • Best mentor character • Best morally grey character • Best setting • Best use of tropes • Prettiest interior • Side character MVP • This Book Made Me Hungry • Wittiest character • Writing the Future: LGBTQ+ Rep • Writing the Future: Mental Health Rep

Voting in the #IndieInkAwards ends soon! The First Sin was nominated in a lot of categories so please vote for my book in the ones you believe it fits best!

Vote now on the Indie Story Geek website: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

Thank you!

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Indie Ink Awards. Vote now! Nominated categories: Best book cover and cover artist, Best friendship, Best light read, Best setting, Side Character MVP, This Book Made Me Hungry/Thirsty, Writing the Future We Need: Asexual or Aromantic Representation, Writing the Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Representation, Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ Representation. indiestorygeek.com includes WriteHive indie ink award logo and the cover image of The Dragon Next Door. #NessPromo

voting for the #IndieInkAwards is open! i'd be so grateful to y'all for showing this book more love and voting for it. i think it's especially deserving of ace rep, best cover, side character MVP #QueerAdultSFF #IndieAuthor #booksky #romancelandia 🌈📚
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All the cool kids vote for a book where a 50yr old Trans Cowboy and 35yr old Cis Woman have nasty sex and fall in love

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Please, if you have just a few moments of time, could you vote for my book?

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I'm nominated in multiple categories but 'best light read' seems like my best shot at convincing people on vibes alone.

So, if you like the list below, consider voting at indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

Voting closes on NYE.

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Indie Ink Awards. Vote now! Nominated categories: Best book cover and cover artist, Best friendship, Best light read, Best setting, Side Character MVP, This Book Made Me Hungry/Thirsty, Writing the Future We Need: Asexual or Aromantic Representation, Writing the Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Representation, Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ Representation. indiestorygeek.com includes WriteHive indie ink award logo and the cover image of The Dragon Next Door. #NessPromo

voting for the #IndieInkAwards is open! i'd be so grateful to y'all for showing this book more love and voting for it. i think it's especially deserving of ace rep, best cover, side character MVP #QueerAdultSFF #IndieAuthor #booksky #romancelandia 🌈📚
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