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Month: December 2019

Posted on December 8, 2019March 29, 2020

7 Takeaways from My First NaNoWriMo

If you’re in writing circles or have friends who are, odds are you’ve heard of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), the annual challenge in which participants attempt to write a 50K word novel in the 30 days of November. This was my first year attempting the challenge, so I thought I’d share a few things that I gained from the experience!

Continue reading “7 Takeaways from My First NaNoWriMo”

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ljthomasbooks

Author of SFFH books for young adults & young-at-heart adults. Engineer, traveler, reader.
My 📚:
🏹 WE SURVIVORS
🗝️ THE BLOODY KEY
❄️ SONGS OF SNOW

Happy Stuff Your Kindle Weekend!! 📚🎉 It's finally Happy Stuff Your Kindle Weekend!! 📚🎉 It's finally here. 🤩 My Icelandic mythology-inspired wintry YA fantasy Songs of Snow is FREE, along with so many other books! Fill up your kindle with dozens of books across a variety of genres: fantasy, sci fi, thriller, romance & more! But hurry! These deals end December 7th. 
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SONGS OF SNOW ebooks are FREE through December 8! SONGS OF SNOW ebooks are FREE through December 8! Happy St Nick's Day for those who celebrate (tomorrow night). 😊🎅🎄 Snag your free copy of this Icelandic mythology-inspired YA fantasy today!
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When a wicked king sends bounty hunters after her, 16yo Elín is forced to flee her farm. If she wants to return home, she'll have to tolerate her irritating bookish guide, embrace her role as the last snow sorceress, and defeat the king who tried to kill her. ❄️✨ 
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When huntress Kata finds a unicorn in the woods, she fails to kill it and is swept off to a refuge for banned creatures. With newfound powers of her own, she can help the refugees defeat the king who banned magic--but it'll mean betraying her BFF, the prince. 🏹🦄
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"Very fun, Viking-esque fantasy adventure"
"A sparkling read full of magic"
- Amazon reviews
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❄️ Fantasy paperback giveaway! ❄️ Don't miss your ❄️ Fantasy paperback giveaway! ❄️

Don't miss your chance to enter three different wintry, magical worlds this month! Join a quest for a lost book of spells in the Icelandic mythology-inspired SONGS OF SNOW, search for your sister in a forbidden forest filled with mossmen, a dragon, and other dangers in BEYOND THE BORDER FOREST, and hunt for a Pegasus in a wintry world with aurora-based magic in NIGHT SKY BURNING.

To enter - 

❄️ Follow the authors: @ljthomasbooks @into_the_bookish_wild @h.a.walkerwrites
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❄️ Comment your favorite wintry emojis

❄️ Bonus entry - tag a friend!

Giveaway runs December 1-12th. US only, not affiliated with Meta, no purchase necessary. One lucky winner will be randomly chosen and receive 3 signed paperbacks (plus some bonus goodies)!

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Snow day! ❄️ We got so much snow yesterday and las Snow day! ❄️ We got so much snow yesterday and last night that it makes me wonder if Elín is practicing her snowsong magic! 🤔 
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Stay tuned for some upcoming chances to get a copy of this winter fantasy adventure for free this week!! ❄️🏹🦄
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Mark your calendars!! SONGS OF SNOW ❄️ and dozens Mark your calendars!! SONGS OF SNOW ❄️ and dozens of other books will be FREE December 5-7. Celebrate St. Nick's Day with free books! 📚🎅🎄
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Starting a new book! Love reading in the bath and Starting a new book! Love reading in the bath and I thought the pink bath salts matched the cover nicely 🩷🌸 Have you read this one?
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FREE EBOOK! 📚 Snag your copy of WE SURVIVORS befor FREE EBOOK! 📚 Snag your copy of WE SURVIVORS before the free promo ends tomorrow! Contains: a deadly virus, post apocalyptic settings, found family, weird science, survival skills, slow burn romance, and a high-stakes cross country road trip!
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Also available on KU, Audible & paperback/hardcover!
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Revisions are done on my Great Lakes ghost story a Revisions are done on my Great Lakes ghost story and it has been sent to beta readers!! So naturally I made a new moodboard to celebrate 👻🌊⚓
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For the first time in almost five years, the We Su For the first time in almost five years, the We Survivors ebook is FREE worldwide! If you enjoy post apocalyptic settings, survival skills, found family, slow burn romance, and weird science, you'll love We Survivors! 🏹😷🔥 I thought it would be fun to do a giveaway now while I'm drafting the sequel!
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Also available in paperback, hardcover, and audiobook and on Kindle Unlimited.
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After disease and nuclear warfare decimate the world population, 17-year-old Nadia is sure she's the last person left alive. Then she hears a voice on her radio...
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Recently received a great review of the We Survivo Recently received a great review of the We Survivors audiobook, so thought it might be time for another trailer! If you like post apocalyptic fiction, found family and weird science, you won't want to miss this one!
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Review:

"Author L.J. Thomas (@ljthomasbooks) blends mystery, suspense, and a subtle hint of romance into this gripping post apocalyptic tale. With masterful misdirection, Thomas leads readers to one conclusion before unveiling shocking twists no one anticipates. Her characters are carefully crafted, her pacing deliberate, and her meticulous attention to detail ensures every surprise lands with impact. Themes of disease, isolation, and an altered world fuel the tension, keeping the suspense sharp throughout. 

Narrator Darby Kennerly (@darbykennerly) delivers an outstanding performance, giving each character a distinct voice that heightens both the drama and the emotion. Her clear diction and steady rhythm create a seamless listening experience. By capturing the urgency and emotional weight of the story, she breathes life into the characters and amplifies the suspense."
- AudiobookReviewer.com
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The Northern Lights put on quite a show last night The Northern Lights put on quite a show last night! 😍 I can't believe I could capture these from my yard. If you've read Songs of Snow, you'll know what scene was inspired by the Northern Lights 💕❄️
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If you missed them you may have another chance to see them tonight!
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On sale a few more days! ❄️ Read my wintry, Icelan On sale a few more days! ❄️ Read my wintry, Icelandic mythology-inspired YA fantasy for only $0.99 US / £0.99 UK! Also available on Kindle Unlimited. 🏹🦄❄️ We had our first snow flurries here yesterday so it's the perfect time to read it!
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Elín, a reluctant sorceress-in-training, is delighted to find her long-lost sister Kata. But Kata secretly fights for the other side in a war between a wicked king and the magical creatures he exiled--and she's been ordered to kill Elín. 🗡️ 
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Read for:
❄️ Winter magic 
❄️ Slow burn romance
❄️ Family secrets
❄️ Quest for a lost book of spells
❄️ Magical creatures like unicorns and dragons
❄️ Reluctant chosen one
❄️ Vikings
❄️ Forbidden love
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