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Christine Rains
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Multi-genre writer, book blogger, gamer, and geek mom.
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#FantasyIndiesDecember
Day 12

Happy Friday! 13 more days until Christmas! 🎄 I thought I'd share a fun Christmas song from the Dropkick Murphys today. "The Season's Upon Us!" youtu.be/qTx-sdR6Yzk?...

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 12th, and the theme is Free Friday or your favorite holiday songs.
December 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Give yourself an early Christmas gift. Two hilarious and steamy #romance novellas for #FREE! Romance for geeks written by a geek. Naughty games and sexy cosplay. #booksky #freebooks www.amazon.com/dp/B0753CQS3N
December 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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Day 11

The best bookish gift idea would be time. Time to relax and read. I don't get nearly enough of it. Maybe a weekend getaway to a great old library to get away from everything except books and the library ghost.

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the eleventh, and the theme is bookish gift ideas.
December 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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Day 10

Book I hope to read by the end of the year: I have 5 books left to read for my Goodreads challenge. What those books will be, I don't know! I have a few hundred on my Kindle.

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the tenth, and the theme is books you hope to read by the end of the year.
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Day 9

Santa and Krampus go hand-in-hand, but we have a Krampus parade in our town and it's incredible. The costumes are spectacular!

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the ninth, and the theme question is: Santa or Krampus?
December 9, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Day 8

It's December in northern Wisconsin in my WIP. It's going to be a very white Christmas!

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 8th, and the theme is season(s) in WIP.
December 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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"It's like the old DnD cartoon where friends end up in a dangerous land and bicker about money, love and philosophy, like how friends do... A tale any DnD player can get behind." SHUDDER OF SPECTERS is #FREE for 5 days. #fantasy #booksky #freebooks #LitRPG www.amazon.com/Shudder-Spec...
Cover of dark fantasy book Shudder of Specters and the background of a witch in black making a holiday wreath with a red candle burning. Text reads: in every one of their games, the bard dies first. This time, she may be the only one who can save them. Free December 5th through the 9th. LitRPG. Fantasy.
December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Day 5

Happy Friday! Some of my favorite wintery movies include Fargo, The Thing, and The Shining (original). I don't have a go-to Christmas movie, but I've watched Scrooged and Home Alone a lot.

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the fifth, and the theme is Free Friday or holiday and wintery movies or TV shows.
December 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Day 4

I'm not a recipe collector nor do I like to be in the kitchen. Plus the typical flavors for the holiday season (peppermint, cinnamon, nutmeg/pumpkin spice), I don't like. Santa gets chocolate chip cookies from me.

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the fourth, and the theme is holiday recipes. A woman's hands holding a plate of chocolate chip cookies with red and green M&Ms in them for the Christmas season.
December 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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A friend stopped by this evening.
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Day 3

For a humorous holiday fantasy read: Hogfather by Terry Pratchett. I love this book so much!

For spicy holiday romantasy: 25 Days of Joie by Morena Silver. Gift giving has never been so dangerous.

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the third, and today's theme is holiday and wintery book recs.
December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Day 2

Since I'm writing a Christmas story, there's a lot happening that has to do with the holiday season. The MC has a HUGE family. She has a spreadsheet to make certain she gets everyone a gift.

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the second, and the theme is holidays in your WIP.
December 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Day 1

Good morning, folks! I'm Christine Rains, multi-genre author. I still have some Christmas romance to work on for my pen name, but I'll also be prepping my TOTEM books to put together in one collection.

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Fantasy Indies December with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the first, and the theme is to introduce yourself and your WIP.
December 1, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Day 30/31

I did my own 50k challenge this month and finished my WIP. I played a lot of Powerwash Simulator 2 to zone out this past weekend.

Marketing tip: Do what you enjoy or else it'll be tough to keep doing it.

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November 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Day 27

Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate! I'm thankful for my wonderful husband and my kind and creative son. Thank you to all of your for your encouragement and inspiration. Indie authors rock!

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Fantasy indies November with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 27th, and the theme question is: what are you thankful for?
November 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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"If you're looking for an exceptionally well written story, mystery, mythology, a sprinkle of romance, and lots of laughs, you will adore Curse of the Hunted." CURSE OF THE HUNTED is #FREE today through the 30th. #booksky #freebooks #PNR www.amazon.com/Curse-Hunted...
Image of a fall background with leaves, a basket of apples, and a lit candle with an ereader with the cover of Curse of the Hunted on it. Text reads: FREE. Akila can't outrun her hunter, but can she out-smart them? November 26th through the 30th. Paranormal romance.
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Day 26

Either titles come to me before the story is written to hit the tropes or I struggle to create one. Sometimes I'll have to ask my beta readers what they think the title should be.

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Fantasy Indies November with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 26th, and the theme question is: how do you come up with book titles?
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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"The brothers are looking at the nanny like big bad wolves, and oh, it is spicy, and I loved this story so much." KNOT LETTING GO is #FREE until the 28th! #booksky #freebooks #romance #Omegaverse www.amazon.com/Knot-Letting...
Cover of the romance novel Knot Letting Go with its tropes. Text reads: contemporary alternative world, sweet Omegaverse, standalone, multiple POV, best friend's brothers, why choose, heat cycle triggered, knotting, possessive alphas, and happily ever after.
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Day 25

One of my favorite artists is Heather R. Holden @uniquelyholden.bsky.social. I've been following her online comedy horror comic for years. Vampires! Please check her out. Her site: uniquelyholden.carrd.co

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Fantasy Indies November with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 25th, and the theme is share artwork or artist.
November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Their fate was sealed when the snow began to fall. KNOTTIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE is a sweet & spicy #Omegaverse reverse harem #romance. Ugly Christmas sweaters for everyone! #booksky bookgoodies.com/a/B0FSMGXZSY
Cover for holiday romance book Knottin' Around the Christmas Tree. Tropes surround the image. Text reads: contemporary alternative world, sweet Omegaverse, snowed in, standalone, multiple POV, Christmas fun, small town romance, knotting, possessive Alphas, and happily ever after.
November 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Day 24

I never listen to anything while I write. It's too distracting. The characters make enough noise in my head!

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Fantasy Indies November with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 24th, and the theme question is: do you listen to music while you write?
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Day 21

Happy Friday! I don't really have any comfort shows anymore. It used to be ones like Buffy, Angel, and The X-Files. Sometimes I'll put on a nature hike or scenic train ride as I'm reading to help relax.

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Fantasy Indies November with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 21st, and the theme is Free Friday or comfort movies/tv shows.
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Day 20

I find inspiration everywhere. I love to people watch and I consume lots of media. I explore abandoned places and love history. My dreams are great inspiration for weird stuff!

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Fantasy Indies November with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 20th, and the theme question is: where do you find inspiration?
November 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Day 19

Parts of writing that challenge you: Making sure to show not tell, yet provide enough details but not too much. When creating atmosphere, that can be a fine line to walk.

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Fantasy Indies November with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 19th, and the theme is parts of writing that challenge you.
November 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Day 18

My favorite MC: Xan. A modern day dragon slayer with OCD.

My favorite villain: The one from my urban fantasy series, TOTEM. Not naming that person, but they're cool headed and smart. My favorite type of bad guy.

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Fantasy Indies November with each day of the month listed with its theme. Today is the 18th, and the theme is favorite characters you've created.
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 PM