Nils O
@nils.readindiefantasy.com
Author of the Lost Dogs series, Emma's Story, and At the Road's End. Enjoys books, beer, and coffee.
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Nils O
@nils.readindiefantasy.com
· May 23
My novella Emma's Story is a tale about a young woman facing a big decision she’s not quite ready to make.
There’s also a bear, sleigh rides in the snow, and hot whiskey by the fireplace.
If you're looking for wintry fairytale vibes and dark forests, this is for you.
geni.us/emmasstory
There’s also a bear, sleigh rides in the snow, and hot whiskey by the fireplace.
If you're looking for wintry fairytale vibes and dark forests, this is for you.
geni.us/emmasstory
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and the world is dreadful and grey.
To bring some light, we have an interview with Helen Whistberry ( @whistberry.bsky.social ), author of today's giveaway prize, When Your Heart Is A Broken Thing.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#BookSky #AMoRaR
To bring some light, we have an interview with Helen Whistberry ( @whistberry.bsky.social ), author of today's giveaway prize, When Your Heart Is A Broken Thing.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#BookSky #AMoRaR
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and the world is dreadful and grey.
To bring some light, we have an interview with Helen Whistberry ( @whistberry.bsky.social ), author of today's giveaway prize, When Your Heart Is A Broken Thing.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#BookSky #AMoRaR
To bring some light, we have an interview with Helen Whistberry ( @whistberry.bsky.social ), author of today's giveaway prize, When Your Heart Is A Broken Thing.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#BookSky #AMoRaR
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Our next interview is with @valwrites.ca who is raising funds for BOOM goes the Bride, A pulpy lesbian romance between an elven thief from another world and a corporate princess whose company is built on her clones, and part of @the-book-bazaar.com
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
November 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Our next interview is with @valwrites.ca who is raising funds for BOOM goes the Bride, A pulpy lesbian romance between an elven thief from another world and a corporate princess whose company is built on her clones, and part of @the-book-bazaar.com
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
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Love Asian-inspired fantasy? We’re giving away a bundle of five paperback books to one lucky reader!
One winner will be selected at the end of the event. The giveaway runs November 24th until December 8th.
Enter now for your chance to win! You can find the page in the comments or in my linktree!
One winner will be selected at the end of the event. The giveaway runs November 24th until December 8th.
Enter now for your chance to win! You can find the page in the comments or in my linktree!
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Love Asian-inspired fantasy? We’re giving away a bundle of five paperback books to one lucky reader!
One winner will be selected at the end of the event. The giveaway runs November 24th until December 8th.
Enter now for your chance to win! You can find the page in the comments or in my linktree!
One winner will be selected at the end of the event. The giveaway runs November 24th until December 8th.
Enter now for your chance to win! You can find the page in the comments or in my linktree!
While writing Lost Dogs, I spent a lot of time in cafes (coffee and brownie/snack) and pubs (Guinness and pizza).
It was part of my process, and it turned the writing session into something special.
I didn't consider that the food and drink would influence the story, though, but it probably did.
It was part of my process, and it turned the writing session into something special.
I didn't consider that the food and drink would influence the story, though, but it probably did.
We're starting your day with a mouthwatering guest post from @frasierarmitage.bsky.social, who explores how food can help the fantasy writing process:
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-e... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-e... #AMoRaR
November 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM
While writing Lost Dogs, I spent a lot of time in cafes (coffee and brownie/snack) and pubs (Guinness and pizza).
It was part of my process, and it turned the writing session into something special.
I didn't consider that the food and drink would influence the story, though, but it probably did.
It was part of my process, and it turned the writing session into something special.
I didn't consider that the food and drink would influence the story, though, but it probably did.
Nom nom nom
We're starting your day with a mouthwatering guest post from @frasierarmitage.bsky.social, who explores how food can help the fantasy writing process:
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-e... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-e... #AMoRaR
November 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Nom nom nom
My crew?
- Jack, from Majordomo, by @tbcart.bsky.social
- Jo, from Bad Grains, by @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
- Will, from Pursuit of Shadows, by @jaandrews.bsky.social
- Moore and Nanette, from The Wandering Inn, by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social
...and we'd crew a magical library.
#AMoRaR
- Jack, from Majordomo, by @tbcart.bsky.social
- Jo, from Bad Grains, by @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
- Will, from Pursuit of Shadows, by @jaandrews.bsky.social
- Moore and Nanette, from The Wandering Inn, by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social
...and we'd crew a magical library.
#AMoRaR
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
My crew?
- Jack, from Majordomo, by @tbcart.bsky.social
- Jo, from Bad Grains, by @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
- Will, from Pursuit of Shadows, by @jaandrews.bsky.social
- Moore and Nanette, from The Wandering Inn, by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social
...and we'd crew a magical library.
#AMoRaR
- Jack, from Majordomo, by @tbcart.bsky.social
- Jo, from Bad Grains, by @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
- Will, from Pursuit of Shadows, by @jaandrews.bsky.social
- Moore and Nanette, from The Wandering Inn, by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social
...and we'd crew a magical library.
#AMoRaR
Relatable!
Good morning.
Is book release day.
I'm fine.
Is book release day.
I'm fine.
a cat is looking at a laptop screen that says acer
Alt: An orange and white cat is lying on a laptop keyboard. He's pressing several keys, and the screen behind him is showing a sequence of As alternating in font size, spelling out something akin to a garbled scream as the cat looks on unfazed.
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Relatable!
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We're ending the day with an interview with @backwardsknight.com, author of The Dark Side of Super, an interconnected collection of super-powered shorts, as he runs his crowdfund campaign for an audiobook as part of @the-book-bazaar.com:
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We're ending the day with an interview with @backwardsknight.com, author of The Dark Side of Super, an interconnected collection of super-powered shorts, as he runs his crowdfund campaign for an audiobook as part of @the-book-bazaar.com:
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR
November 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Well, I've got a book coming out, and the cover has been revealed, so it's time to share the trope map (is that what it's called?).
It may difficult to read on a small screen, so I'm putting it in the alt text as well.
The book comes out on Monday and you can pre-order it here: mybook.to/GoneHome1
It may difficult to read on a small screen, so I'm putting it in the alt text as well.
The book comes out on Monday and you can pre-order it here: mybook.to/GoneHome1
November 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Well, I've got a book coming out, and the cover has been revealed, so it's time to share the trope map (is that what it's called?).
It may difficult to read on a small screen, so I'm putting it in the alt text as well.
The book comes out on Monday and you can pre-order it here: mybook.to/GoneHome1
It may difficult to read on a small screen, so I'm putting it in the alt text as well.
The book comes out on Monday and you can pre-order it here: mybook.to/GoneHome1
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Good morning and a new #SFINCS review 😁
Phengaris by Anna Orridge is a creepy queer ecohorror with some excellent imagery and characterization.
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks #Horror #SFF
Phengaris by Anna Orridge is a creepy queer ecohorror with some excellent imagery and characterization.
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks #Horror #SFF
SFINCS Review: Phengaris by Anna Orridge
There's something very wrong in Thurstrop Wood.Mark Warner never noticed it before. He's there to get away from his life, his ailing mother. Out of his head. Not to think about anything.Birds sing in ...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Good morning and a new #SFINCS review 😁
Phengaris by Anna Orridge is a creepy queer ecohorror with some excellent imagery and characterization.
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks #Horror #SFF
Phengaris by Anna Orridge is a creepy queer ecohorror with some excellent imagery and characterization.
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indiebooks #Horror #SFF
Unsolicited Writing Advice of the Moment:
Play Ord by @stuffedwomb.at, and consider the difference between the words on the screen and the story in your mind.
As a showcase of the power of words and imagination, it's unrivaled.
Also, it's free.
store.steampowered.com/app/1079000/...
#WriteSky
Play Ord by @stuffedwomb.at, and consider the difference between the words on the screen and the story in your mind.
As a showcase of the power of words and imagination, it's unrivaled.
Also, it's free.
store.steampowered.com/app/1079000/...
#WriteSky
Ord. on Steam
Ord. tells stories three words at a time.
store.steampowered.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Unsolicited Writing Advice of the Moment:
Play Ord by @stuffedwomb.at, and consider the difference between the words on the screen and the story in your mind.
As a showcase of the power of words and imagination, it's unrivaled.
Also, it's free.
store.steampowered.com/app/1079000/...
#WriteSky
Play Ord by @stuffedwomb.at, and consider the difference between the words on the screen and the story in your mind.
As a showcase of the power of words and imagination, it's unrivaled.
Also, it's free.
store.steampowered.com/app/1079000/...
#WriteSky
We at the Asylum are excited to host the cover reveal for @nils.readindiefantasy.com's upcoming new fantasy novel, AT THE ROAD'S END, the first book in the Gone Home series! The expected publication is December 1, 2025.
#CoverReveal
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#CoverReveal
queensbookasylum.com/2025/11/24/c...
Cover Reveal: At The Road's End By Nils Ödlund - Queen's Book Asylum
We at the Asylum are excited to host the cover reveal for Nils Ödlund's upcoming new fantasy novel, AT THE ROAD'S END, the first book in the Gone Home series! The expected publication is December 1, 2...
queensbookasylum.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and November draws to a close.
Today we have an interview with Phil Parker ( @philspeculates.bsky.social ), author of the fantastically titled series The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
Today we have an interview with Phil Parker ( @philspeculates.bsky.social ), author of the fantastically titled series The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and November draws to a close.
Today we have an interview with Phil Parker ( @philspeculates.bsky.social ), author of the fantastically titled series The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
Today we have an interview with Phil Parker ( @philspeculates.bsky.social ), author of the fantastically titled series The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
If I were to be realistic about it, I'd probably have to go with magic, since I'm a failure at anything that requires speed, agility, or hand-eye coordination.
That said, if I'm just daydreaming anyway, I'd say sword all the way. Magical sword!
That said, if I'm just daydreaming anyway, I'd say sword all the way. Magical sword!
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 AM
If I were to be realistic about it, I'd probably have to go with magic, since I'm a failure at anything that requires speed, agility, or hand-eye coordination.
That said, if I'm just daydreaming anyway, I'd say sword all the way. Magical sword!
That said, if I'm just daydreaming anyway, I'd say sword all the way. Magical sword!
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and to round out this weekend, we have an interview with Joel C. Flanagan-Granneman ( @servantand.bsky.social ), author of the Servants of the Moon and Sun series.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and to round out this weekend, we have an interview with Joel C. Flanagan-Granneman ( @servantand.bsky.social ), author of the Servants of the Moon and Sun series.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
With winter coming on and days getting shorter and colder here in the northern hemisphere, I'd like to draw some attention to my novella Emma's Story.
It's a cold, wintry read. Humble in scope, yet brave in character.
It's also an experiment in narrative voice, and it's my first book I published.
It's a cold, wintry read. Humble in scope, yet brave in character.
It's also an experiment in narrative voice, and it's my first book I published.
My novella Emma's Story is a tale about a young woman facing a big decision she’s not quite ready to make.
There’s also a bear, sleigh rides in the snow, and hot whiskey by the fireplace.
If you're looking for wintry fairytale vibes and dark forests, this is for you.
geni.us/emmasstory
There’s also a bear, sleigh rides in the snow, and hot whiskey by the fireplace.
If you're looking for wintry fairytale vibes and dark forests, this is for you.
geni.us/emmasstory
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With winter coming on and days getting shorter and colder here in the northern hemisphere, I'd like to draw some attention to my novella Emma's Story.
It's a cold, wintry read. Humble in scope, yet brave in character.
It's also an experiment in narrative voice, and it's my first book I published.
It's a cold, wintry read. Humble in scope, yet brave in character.
It's also an experiment in narrative voice, and it's my first book I published.
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This is one of the most profound statements & pieces of wisdom I've ever seen in a meme 🖤
Go enjoy the forest, for the Wolf is always near. 🐿️🍁🐺
Go enjoy the forest, for the Wolf is always near. 🐿️🍁🐺
![There is no moral
The wolf eats you one day
And until it does
The forest is beautiful
[Collage of a forest with a picture of red riding hood and the wolf in a circled close up]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:tcvpjkdcsdotgvcgdf6epyoe/bafkreid2swc7pkhtfwjjacunslkfar77cbxz3repztkebse4vaojhifwqu@jpeg)
November 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is one of the most profound statements & pieces of wisdom I've ever seen in a meme 🖤
Go enjoy the forest, for the Wolf is always near. 🐿️🍁🐺
Go enjoy the forest, for the Wolf is always near. 🐿️🍁🐺
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It's a Month of Rain & Reads, and I just secured a batch of leftover pastries from the cafe on the corner.
That'll go fine with this interview with Nicole Evans ( @thoughtsstained.bsky.social ) while the rain is coming down hard outside.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
That'll go fine with this interview with Nicole Evans ( @thoughtsstained.bsky.social ) while the rain is coming down hard outside.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
It's a Month of Rain & Reads, and I just secured a batch of leftover pastries from the cafe on the corner.
That'll go fine with this interview with Nicole Evans ( @thoughtsstained.bsky.social ) while the rain is coming down hard outside.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
That'll go fine with this interview with Nicole Evans ( @thoughtsstained.bsky.social ) while the rain is coming down hard outside.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
I just realised I hadn't reposted this.
So, just to be sure, we're doing a thing this November. Maybe some of you have noticed?
So, just to be sure, we're doing a thing this November. Maybe some of you have noticed?
A Month of Rain and Reads is here!
This is our first month-long event celebrating indie and self-published SFF! This month we'll be posting reviews, author interviews, guest posts, spotlights, and our Daily Challenge with daily giveaways!
Find out more: www.readindiefantasy.com/welcome-to-a...
This is our first month-long event celebrating indie and self-published SFF! This month we'll be posting reviews, author interviews, guest posts, spotlights, and our Daily Challenge with daily giveaways!
Find out more: www.readindiefantasy.com/welcome-to-a...
November 23, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I just realised I hadn't reposted this.
So, just to be sure, we're doing a thing this November. Maybe some of you have noticed?
So, just to be sure, we're doing a thing this November. Maybe some of you have noticed?
The biggest challenge of formatting this book is remembering to sit with proper posture and to take regular breaks, so the pain in my neck and shoulder doesn't get too bad. :(
November 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The biggest challenge of formatting this book is remembering to sit with proper posture and to take regular breaks, so the pain in my neck and shoulder doesn't get too bad. :(