Winter Branford
@winterbranford.bsky.social
Midwestern American writer of urban fantasy and romance. Bit of a cat lady. Maybe talks too much about Final Fantasy. she/her
https://books.thewinterbranford.com/
Other places to find me:
https://books.thewinterbranford.com/romanceandurbanfantasy
https://books.thewinterbranford.com/
Other places to find me:
https://books.thewinterbranford.com/romanceandurbanfantasy
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Writing Prompt: Telling what ‘I feel…’
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Writing Prompt: Telling what ‘I feel…’
Suffering from writer’s block or need to add some spunk to your writing? The problem may be that you need to change up your routine. To that end, try this tip: If undergoing a period of person…
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December 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Writing Prompt: Telling what ‘I feel…’
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As the shifting tides of fate wreak havoc on the succession, power and faith in England, Anna of Cleves must make choices which may endanger her freedom, & her life
Under the Eyes of the World
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited
#Histfic #Tudor
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Under the Eyes of the World
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited
#Histfic #Tudor
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Under the Eyes of the World: Book Four of The Surface and the Deep: Story of Anna of Cleves
Amazon.com: Under the Eyes of the World: Book Four of The Surface and the Deep: Story of Anna of Cleves eBook : Lawrence, G. , Design Studio, Betibup33: Kindle Store
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December 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
As the shifting tides of fate wreak havoc on the succession, power and faith in England, Anna of Cleves must make choices which may endanger her freedom, & her life
Under the Eyes of the World
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited
#Histfic #Tudor
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Under the Eyes of the World
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited
#Histfic #Tudor
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NOW AVAILABLE **FREE** ON NETGALLEY FOR READ/REVIEW!
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"A Cesspool of Spies is an outstanding read"~Midwest Book Review
A CESSPOOL OF SPIES
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"A Cesspool of Spies is an outstanding read"~Midwest Book Review
A CESSPOOL OF SPIES
Universal Link: books2read.com/u/mgdr56
#espionage #espionagethriller #thriller #historicalthriller #writingcommunity
December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NOW AVAILABLE **FREE** ON NETGALLEY FOR READ/REVIEW!
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"A Cesspool of Spies is an outstanding read"~Midwest Book Review
A CESSPOOL OF SPIES
Universal Link: books2read.com/u/mgdr56
#espionage #espionagethriller #thriller #historicalthriller #writingcommunity
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"A Cesspool of Spies is an outstanding read"~Midwest Book Review
A CESSPOOL OF SPIES
Universal Link: books2read.com/u/mgdr56
#espionage #espionagethriller #thriller #historicalthriller #writingcommunity
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Giving or receiving an #eReader for #Christmas? Why not download some free sample chapters of my Epic adult #fantasy Imago Chronicles or my #YAFantasy The Dream Merchant Saga before buying? Check it out here: www.imagochronicles.com #Readersky 📚🪐⚔️💙
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Giving or receiving an #eReader for #Christmas? Why not download some free sample chapters of my Epic adult #fantasy Imago Chronicles or my #YAFantasy The Dream Merchant Saga before buying? Check it out here: www.imagochronicles.com #Readersky 📚🪐⚔️💙
A group book giveaway with some emphasis (but not complete) emphasis on Christmas stories. Check it out! #urbanfantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #romance #paranormalromance #fantasybooks #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky
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CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY!!
Fantasy | Sci-Fi
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December 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
A group book giveaway with some emphasis (but not complete) emphasis on Christmas stories. Check it out! #urbanfantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #romance #paranormalromance #fantasybooks #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky
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For the next 5 days only, my dark fantasy novel Beyond The Mark is FREE on Amazon. Today is Day 1.
If you grab it, please give it a share so others can jump in before it goes back to $2.99. Your support means the world. 🎄
#Booksky #Fantasy #Author #Freebooks #eBook
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If you grab it, please give it a share so others can jump in before it goes back to $2.99. Your support means the world. 🎄
#Booksky #Fantasy #Author #Freebooks #eBook
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Beyond The Mark: Ashes of the Hero
Amazon.com: Beyond The Mark: Ashes of the Hero eBook : Gallant, Kevin: Kindle Store
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December 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
For the next 5 days only, my dark fantasy novel Beyond The Mark is FREE on Amazon. Today is Day 1.
If you grab it, please give it a share so others can jump in before it goes back to $2.99. Your support means the world. 🎄
#Booksky #Fantasy #Author #Freebooks #eBook
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM96B5J...
If you grab it, please give it a share so others can jump in before it goes back to $2.99. Your support means the world. 🎄
#Booksky #Fantasy #Author #Freebooks #eBook
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What if reading hasn’t declined at all…
but simply become more flexible?
Our analysis explores the rise of micro-reading: 5-minute stories, serialized chapters, mobile-first fiction, and the psychology behind short-form satisfaction:
but simply become more flexible?
Our analysis explores the rise of micro-reading: 5-minute stories, serialized chapters, mobile-first fiction, and the psychology behind short-form satisfaction:
The Rise of Micro-Reading: How Short-Form Fiction and Serialized Storytelling Are Redefining Reading
Discover how Micro-Reading Habits, from short-form fiction to serialized storytelling, are redefining reading for modern bookworms.
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November 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
What if reading hasn’t declined at all…
but simply become more flexible?
Our analysis explores the rise of micro-reading: 5-minute stories, serialized chapters, mobile-first fiction, and the psychology behind short-form satisfaction:
but simply become more flexible?
Our analysis explores the rise of micro-reading: 5-minute stories, serialized chapters, mobile-first fiction, and the psychology behind short-form satisfaction:
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Writing neurodivergent characters means embracing complexity, listening to lived experiences, and moving beyond stereotypes.
We put together a complete, actionable guide for authors who want to get it right: writestats.com/how-to-write...
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We put together a complete, actionable guide for authors who want to get it right: writestats.com/how-to-write...
#writingcommunity
How to Write Neurodivergent Characters Authentically: A Complete Guide for Authors
Learn how to write neurodivergent characters authentically with research, empathy, and practical tips to create powerful, realistic stories.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Writing neurodivergent characters means embracing complexity, listening to lived experiences, and moving beyond stereotypes.
We put together a complete, actionable guide for authors who want to get it right: writestats.com/how-to-write...
#writingcommunity
We put together a complete, actionable guide for authors who want to get it right: writestats.com/how-to-write...
#writingcommunity
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"Dark Presence is an intriguing paranormal psychological thriller that is perfect for those fans of this genre. But…..be warned…..you will not be able to put it down once you start reading!!!"
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November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
"Dark Presence is an intriguing paranormal psychological thriller that is perfect for those fans of this genre. But…..be warned…..you will not be able to put it down once you start reading!!!"
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#darkthriller #booksky #books #thrillerbooks #spooky
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This is a 5-star read for me. It is a great short story and hits hard.
-Tony
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#scifi
#booksky
#tonytravis
#bookreview
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-Tony
💙📚 🐑 📖 🩸📚 🪐📚
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#booksky
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#bookreview
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Tony's Review of Superiority.
Superiority by Arthur C Clarke is one of those science fiction stories that slips a warning into the future and hands it right back to the present. It is short, sharp, and more honest than most war st...
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November 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This is a 5-star read for me. It is a great short story and hits hard.
-Tony
💙📚 🐑 📖 🩸📚 🪐📚
#scifi
#booksky
#tonytravis
#bookreview
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-Tony
💙📚 🐑 📖 🩸📚 🪐📚
#scifi
#booksky
#tonytravis
#bookreview
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In FFXVI, religious converts gather at Mikkelburg to be cleansed of their sins and attain salvation, as instructed by King Barnabas. It’s here that the relic Titus emerges. Saints Barnabas and Titus were early Christians who baptised others and converted them to Christianity.
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
In FFXVI, religious converts gather at Mikkelburg to be cleansed of their sins and attain salvation, as instructed by King Barnabas. It’s here that the relic Titus emerges. Saints Barnabas and Titus were early Christians who baptised others and converted them to Christianity.
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As the shifting tides of fate wreak havoc on the succession, power and faith in England, Anna of Cleves must make choices which may endanger her freedom, & her life
Under the Eyes of the World
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited
#Histfic #Tudor #Booksky 💙📚💙📚💙📚💙
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Under the Eyes of the World
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited
#Histfic #Tudor #Booksky 💙📚💙📚💙📚💙
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Under the Eyes of the World: Book Four of The Surface and the Deep: Story of Anna of Cleves
Amazon.com: Under the Eyes of the World: Book Four of The Surface and the Deep: Story of Anna of Cleves eBook : Lawrence, G. , Design Studio, Betibup33: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
December 1, 2025 at 9:20 AM
As the shifting tides of fate wreak havoc on the succession, power and faith in England, Anna of Cleves must make choices which may endanger her freedom, & her life
Under the Eyes of the World
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited
#Histfic #Tudor #Booksky 💙📚💙📚💙📚💙
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Under the Eyes of the World
$4.99 or #Free #KindleUnlimited
#Histfic #Tudor #Booksky 💙📚💙📚💙📚💙
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
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"Scars Of Silence" by Johana Gustawsson - Book Review #BookSky @orendabooks.bsky.social #JohanaGustawsson #ScarsOfSilence #BlogTour #BookReview #NordicNoir fictionophile.com/2025/12/01/s...
“Scars Of Silence” by Johana Gustawsson – Book Review @OrendaBooks @JoGustawsson #ScarsOfSilence #BlogTour #BookReview #NordicNoir
“The island’s darkest secrets rise once more…”Lidingö Mysteries #2 This novel is the second in a crime series set on Lidingö, an island in the inner Stockholm archipelago, northeast of…
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December 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"Scars Of Silence" by Johana Gustawsson - Book Review #BookSky @orendabooks.bsky.social #JohanaGustawsson #ScarsOfSilence #BlogTour #BookReview #NordicNoir fictionophile.com/2025/12/01/s...
A big group book giveaway of fantasy books and scifi books starts today! It includes my urban fantasy! #sciencefiction #swordandsorcery #darkfantasy #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky storyoriginapp.com/to/c7V86JB
Fantastic FREE Fantasy - December
Fantasy | High Fantasy | Urban Fantasy | Magic
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December 1, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A big group book giveaway of fantasy books and scifi books starts today! It includes my urban fantasy! #sciencefiction #swordandsorcery #darkfantasy #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky storyoriginapp.com/to/c7V86JB
Another group giveaway of many genres started today! #fantasybooks #paranormalromance #scifibooks #romantasy #urbanfantasy #scifi #swordandsorcery #darkfantasy #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky storyoriginapp.com/to/DBdle50
FREE Fantasy and Science Fiction for December 2025
Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Speculative
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December 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Santa Claws says, “Xmas is coming! My human has epic #fantasy Imago Chronicles & #YAFantasy series The Dream Merchant Saga available in print, not just ebooks!” Please check out free sample chapters before you buy: www.imagochronicles.com #Christmasgifts #Readersky #BookSky 📚🪐⚔️💙
December 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Santa Claws says, “Xmas is coming! My human has epic #fantasy Imago Chronicles & #YAFantasy series The Dream Merchant Saga available in print, not just ebooks!” Please check out free sample chapters before you buy: www.imagochronicles.com #Christmasgifts #Readersky #BookSky 📚🪐⚔️💙
New group giveaway of science fiction and fantasy books, including my urban fantasy! Come find it! #scifi #scifibooks #darkfantasy #swordandsorcery #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky storyoriginapp.com/to/Qn0yC5j
FREE Sci-Fi and Fantasy for December 2025
Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Action | Adventure | Space Opera
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December 1, 2025 at 7:04 PM
New group giveaway of science fiction and fantasy books, including my urban fantasy! Come find it! #scifi #scifibooks #darkfantasy #swordandsorcery #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky storyoriginapp.com/to/Qn0yC5j
Brand new group giveaway for free romance books of many genres, including paranormal romance! Come check it out! #sweetromance #spicyromance #historicalromance #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky storyoriginapp.com/to/tCGiYTe
Romance to the max
Erotic Romance | Historical Romance | Romance | New Adult | Steamy
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December 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Brand new group giveaway for free romance books of many genres, including paranormal romance! Come check it out! #sweetromance #spicyromance #historicalromance #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #authorsky storyoriginapp.com/to/tCGiYTe
A trillion new group promos starting today that I need to promote. I meant to set everything up last night, but I inconveniently forgot.
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A trillion new group promos starting today that I need to promote. I meant to set everything up last night, but I inconveniently forgot.
So many free scifi & fantasy books, including some #paranormalromance! Come before time’s up! #urbanfantasy #darkfantasy #scifibooks #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity
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FREE Sci-fi, Fantasy, & Paranormal
Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Space Opera | Urban Fantasy | Paranormal
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November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So many free scifi & fantasy books, including some #paranormalromance! Come before time’s up! #urbanfantasy #darkfantasy #scifibooks #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity
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Find all the free romance you could ever want, but find it before the list goes away! #romancebooks #paranormalromance
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Chill in the Air, Fire in the Heart
Romance | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Contemporary | Paranormal
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November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Find all the free romance you could ever want, but find it before the list goes away! #romancebooks #paranormalromance
Tg#sweetromance #spicyromance #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity
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Find many romance books completely free right here! Hurry before the list goes away! #romancebooks #paranormalromance #sweetromance #spicyromance #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity storyoriginapp.com/to/DrSdHrm
Stuffed With Stories: All Romance Promo
Romance
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November 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Find many romance books completely free right here! Hurry before the list goes away! #romancebooks #paranormalromance #sweetromance #spicyromance #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity storyoriginapp.com/to/DrSdHrm
Check out all of these free fantasy and science fiction reads before the list goes away! #urbanfantasy #darkfantasy #sciencefiction #spaceopera #mechascifi #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity storyoriginapp.com/to/GS1nlp2
FREE Sci-Fi and Fantasy for November 2025
Sci-Fi | Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Space Opera
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November 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Check out all of these free fantasy and science fiction reads before the list goes away! #urbanfantasy #darkfantasy #sciencefiction #spaceopera #mechascifi #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity storyoriginapp.com/to/GS1nlp2
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Free Science Fiction / Fantasy Stories - November 2025
Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Space Opera | Action | Adventure
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November 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
How about some free fantasy & scifi reads? Come find some here! #urbanfantasy #darkfantasy #sciencefiction #spaceopera #mechascifi #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity storyoriginapp.com/to/iIjPaSI