@lnholmeswriter
Author of SPACE, COLLISIONS (@ghostcitypress.bsky.social) & THE FLOATING CASTLE | @specawards.bsky.social founder | Stories: Newfound, Barren Magazine, Vestal Review, others | Proud momma 🩵| ✝️ https://lnholmeswriter.wordpress.com linktr.ee/lnholmeswriter
Graphic reads: Feburary Top Selling Authors, L. N. Holmes. Four other authors are also featured on the graphic.
I was a top-selling author at The Cozy Book Nook for the month of February! 🔥 Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who shopped small and bought my book. Thank you for supporting independent bookstores and local, indie authors.
Congratulations to all the authors!
The Floating Castle in Two New Independent Bookstores!
My books are now at Snapdragon Books and Gifts and The Floating Bookshop! I am elated that my books are now stocked at SIX different independent bookstores!
Graphic reads: The Floating Castle now available from The Floating Bookshop
The Floating Castle is now available from @thefloatingbookshop.com! Shop small and check out this wonderful bookstore today.
The image shows the ebook cover of The Floating Castle against a glowing moon with flowers draped on the top left and right corners of the image. Image reads: March 8, Happy International Women's Day! To celebrate all of the women I so deeply cherish and love, I am pricing the ebook for The Floating Castle—my dark, epic fantasy that centers women—to *FREE today and TODAY ONLY. Get the ebook while you can! *Amazon will not allow me to set my book to free, as I do not exclusively sell my book through them and they strongly dislike that, so you’ll be able to find my book there for $0.99 instead. Some retailers may choose not to honor my price change, check your favorite retailer for specific pricing.
ONE DAY ONLY...
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To celebrate all of the women I so deeply cherish and love, I am pricing the ebook for The Floating Castle—my dark, epic fantasy novel that centers women—to *FREE on March 8th and on March 8th ONLY.
February 21 from 11 AM to 2 PM: AUTHOR EVENT at Snapdragon Books & Gifts, 4471 Bridgetown Road, Cincinnati, OH 45211
You can get signed books and a limited edition bookmark! You can also see my brand new author banner featuring Emmeline from THE FLOATING CASTLE!
On February 21 from 11 AM to 2 PM, join us at Snapdragon Books & Gifts for an author event! I’ll be there selling my books and would love to meet you!
A graphic with Marc and L N’s photos on it, announcing the upcoming podcast show.
Hey friends, Marc contacted me about an unexpected schedule conflict, so we are rescheduling our chat to March 6 at 8 PM EST. Stay tuned.
I have a live interview and an author event coming up this weekend, and I would love for you to join me!
I have several upcoming events this year, including four, in-person events scheduled so far. Come see me all across Ohio!
The image is of the listing for The Floating Castle by L. N. Holmes on Bookshop.org. It’s discounted from $19.99 to $18.63. Limited time offer.
Print copies of THE FLOATING CASTLE are available from Bookshop.org (US) for a limited time for a discount. Shop here and you can raise money for your favorite independent bookstore!
I’m so excited to share that The Floating Castle is a 2025 Indie Ink Awards Finalist!
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I have some special announcements, a few promotional opportunities, and even some Medieval recipes going out in my newsletter today! For those who’ve been wondering about aspic in my novel, this one’s for you! 🙂
The newsletter will go out at 7 PM EST tonight.
Nominations close on January 31 for the 2026 @specawards.bsky.social, & we have sent everyone who signed up or nominated an email. If you haven’t received an email, check your spam folder. Otherwise, let us know. Most are welcome emails; however, some have to do with nominations eligibility.
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New Character Art of Emmeline from The Floating Castle
It’s finally time to unveil the character art that I received as a prize for winning second place in the 2025 StarPath Creatives Writing Contest!
Exclusively at the Cozy Book Nook, you can buy The Floating Castle and receive a FREE 3D printed dragon!
Get a FREE 3D printed dragon when you buy The Floating Castle by L. N. Holmes from The Cozy Book Nook (in Dayton, Ohio) during the month of January!
You can get a FREE 3D printed dragon when you buy my book from The Cozy Book Nook (in Dayton, Ohio) during the month of January! They sold out of the book last week, but I'm bringing them a restock tomorrow. 🙂
Aw man. I’m sorry. I really hope you get in next year! 💔
Congrats to the wonderful @lnholmeswriter.bsky.social whose book is on my TBR, she's a pillar of the indie community and I hear wonderful things about her entrant
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Last year was both incredible & super tough. Thank you to all the readers, writers, book influencers, & bookstore owners who helped me launch THE FLOATING CASTLE this year. You are all so deeply appreciated. ❤️ I’m looking forward to all the good things that will come in 2026. 🎉
You are so kind, Joel. Thank you.
Graphic reads: SSBA 2026 Edition: Become an SSBA Influencer! We’re looking for: Book Reviewers Podcasters YouTubers and other bookish content creators… Fill out the influencer application at our link in bio
Do you love to shout about books? 📚 How about small & independent press fantasy, science fiction &/or horror books?
Yes? We want you on our team! 📣
You choose what you do. ✅ Be as creative as you want! 👩🎨 You even get an influencer badge.✨
Volunteer for the SSBA today! 💙
Graphic reads: Nominations are now open for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards!
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards!
Submit nominations here:
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Before we open the Small Spec Book Awards Nominations Form tonight at midnight, we’d like to discuss all the changes we are making to the awards in 2026. You can find all of these changes reflected in updates on our webpage. You can also find them here. 🧵👇
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Image is of the covers for the Small Spec Book Awards nominated books in a collage pattern. Superimposed on top, the text reads: Thank you for a fantastic year of books!
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!
Image is of The Small Spec Book Awards Library and Bookstore Guide 2025 Issue Magazine cover with the SSBA logo on the front and bookshelves in the background.
Librarians and booksellers, it’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for… The Small Spec Book Awards Library and Bookstore Guide just dropped. ✨ What does this mean for you? Follow us into the land of exceptional small and indie press books. 🧵👇
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