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May Giveaways And Featured Books

Somehow, we are already coming up on the end of the month, which means it's time to recap all the May giveaways and featured books I found this montj.

In case you missed any of the ones I sent to my newsletter subscribers, you can check them all out below. 

And if you'd like to be one of the first people to hear about book giveaways and features in the future, sign up for my newsletter HERE.
Fantasy Books on Kindle Unlimited Free Fantasy Books For May Fantasy Audiobooks for May Paranormal Romance Suspense Books My New Book Finds In May Read More Read More Read More Read More Read More

May 2022 Kindle Countdown Week

It's time for the May 2022 Kindle Countdown Week, and I am SUPER excited to be a part of the lineup!

We're doing live author interviews all week long on my YouTube Channel HERE (you can see the schedule for each video HERE), to talk a little bit about the different books you can grab for 99 cents during this special sales week.

Have you read any of these books? 
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Let me know what you thought in the comments!  Read Now Read Now Read Now Read Now Read Now Read Now

Summer Fantasy Book Bingo

If you're looking for some fun fantasy reads for the summer, check out this Summer Fantasy Book Bingo card! You can download a copy of it HERE.

Not only are each of these fantasy novels written by Realm of Darkness box set authors (many of whom are award-winning and bestselling authors), but you can kick off your summer reader list by choosing three of these books for FREE by checking out THIS promo running only in May.

There's more!

Literally... literally more books. 

The 12 books you see here are only 12 of 17 total full-length novels you can choose from if you pre-order the Realm of Darkness box set (which is 99 cents right now) on either Barnes & Noble or Apple Books during the month of May. 

Ready to get reading? 

​Read more and claim your three free books HERE:  Claim Your Free Books

Indie Author Live Interviews in May 2022

There are so many indie author live interviews in May 2022! 

In the biggest Indie Author Live Chat marathon since our New Year's kick-off in January, I am thrilled to bring to you 7 (and counting!) different indie author interviews from all across the Fantasy Genre.

Join me live (and feel free to bring questions) to talk to multi-international-award winners/bestselling authors and more!

If you aren't already following me on YouTube, subscribe to my channel HERE to see them all (or hit the bell on the specific ones you can't wait to see for a reminder on that specific video).

The current schedule is below, but more are slotted to be added in the coming week, so don't forget to come back and check out the rest: May 21st @ 1PM CST May 22nd @ 1PM CST May 23rd @ 3:30PM CST May 26th @ 6PM CST May 27th @ 7:30pm CST May 28th @ 10AM CST May 30th @ 7:30pm CST Want to stay in-the-know about future author interviews and events? Subscribe to my newsletter HERE for all the news!

Are you an author who is interested in an interview/feature?

Connect with me HERE
Or send me a message on Instagram or Facebook

Release Date For Starfire Express: A Flame of Fae and Fang

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I know you have been waiting a while for this, and I cannot tell you how much I have have been bursting to spill the beans!

While  Splitting Dawn  (in my Splitting Worlds series) has been getting a lot of the limelight because of the quickly-approaching release in October's  Realm of Darkness  box set, I have been hard at work behind the scenes to bring Starfire Express to life. 

So mark your calendars for August 22nd, 2023! 

And if you're not already part of my e-mail list, you can catch all the news about Starfire Express and my other works in progress (plus a free novella to thank you for signing up) HERE.

Three Free Books By Realm of Darkness Box Set Authors in May

Start the month out with a BOGT - buy one box set, get three books free! 

​You can grab three free books by Realm of Darkness box set authors in May 2022.

Not only is the Realm of Darkness box set a fantastic deal at only 99 cents for 40+ full-length paranormal and fantasy romance novels by bestselling and award-winning authors, but now you can read even more from these amazing authors, and as early as June 2022. Ready to claim some free books?

-Pre-Order the Realm of Darkness box set on Apple Books HERE or Barnes and Noble HERE for only 99 cents
-Screenshot your pre-order receipt (only new Apple Book or Barnes & Noble pre-orders in May qualify)
-Submit your receipt and select your three free full-length books from a list of 16 HERE

The books you select will be sent to you in June 2022, when this promotion closes.  Claim Your Free Books ​Want to know about future promos and giveaways? Sign up for my e-mail list HERE, and I'll send you a free novella as a thank-you!

Last Chance For April Book Giveaways And Sales

April was packed with book sales, free fantasy books, and book parties/giveaways. Here we are at the end of the month, though, and this is the last chance for April book giveaways and sales. 

Check out the ones that are still open from my newsletters this month below, and if you'd like to hear about more as they come up, sign up for my e-mail list HERE.
60+ Free Fantasy Books For April Angel-Themed Fantasy Books in Kindle Unlimited 80 Paranormal Romance Novel Book Fair Read More About The RoD Drink Companion My New Book Finds In April Read More Read More Read More Box Set Read More Box Set Read More Read More

Fighting The "Slump": The Struggle To Write After A New Release

Let me be honest... I'm fighting the "slump": the struggle to write after a new release. 

For those who don't know me, I've always tried to keep my writing/publishing journey honest, open, and transparent. It is for that reason that (after going through this four different times) I'm shining a blaring spotlight on what seems to be a common but hush-hush topic in the writing community.

The Slump. 
The dreaded one-to-two week period after a new release where the weight of this career comes crashing back down on you. 
The moment when you judge your success (and often your value as an author/creative) based on little ticks and sales charts, or the lack of those little ticks and sales.

It's in those days following a release that you breathe, you try to celebrate, but an undying question of "will readers connect with my work?" "will they like my work?" "was it worth everything I just went through to put it out in the world" comes crashing down on you.

"Am I worth it?"
"Should I keep writing?"
"Why am I doing this?"

Publishing books is not about the money for me. It never has been. I edit for a living, and I adore my job. I could edit books for years and never tire of the excitement of cracking open a new book and helping a new author bring their world to life.

No, I'm looking for something more.

Connection.
Representation.
Relatability.

To find my "tribe", as it is. 

When you cross the publishing finish line, which you've been pushing for like a marathon runner up hills in the blistering heat, there's no relief. The finish line moves. It drags you along to the next book, the next project - the next step in a staircase that will only end when you walk away.

But I don't want it to stop. Not really. 

If you're reading this as a fellow author looking for a reassurance that this is normal and it will pass, here is your encouragement. It is normal. It does normally pass. But you have to make your "why" front-and-center. You have to keep writing for you. 

Money comes and goes. So can fame. But the joy of knowing at least one other human being on Earth read your book and said, "yes! This is what I've been waiting for." is enough to make it all worth it. 

If you think of me this week, a note of encouragement means more than I can ever say. 

Dear Readers, thank you for reading my books. Thank you for making my journey one worth taking. I would happily go through a hundred slumps just to share my worlds with you.

​~Katherine

P.S., if you'd like to see which books I should be finishing right now instead of fighting the Slump, check out:

- The Slayer Queen
- Splitting Dawn
- Starfire Express

A Week In The Life Of A Full-Time Editor/Author

This week on YouTube, I'm sharing a week in the life of a full-time editor/author! 

Day one's video is already up HERE.

Life as a full-time editor, a mom of two toddlers, a writer, a Reedsy Reviewer, and a wife keeps me on my toes, but I love it. I can't wait to share a glimpse with you!

Subscribe to my YouTube channel HERE for notifications when new videos pop up throughout the week this week, and feel free to drop me questions on those videos or in the comments here on this post.

Angel's Abdication Is Here

It's time! Angel's Abdication is here!

Angel Princess Seracuse has fallen from The Heavens to escape an arranged marriage to The Devil Himself, but has she fallen from the frying pan into the fire?

Angel's Abdication is volume one in Demon King Draco and Angel Princess Seracuse's dark fantasy romance duology in my Splitting Worlds series.

Ready to read? -Grab your copy exclusively on Amazon HERE
-It's available for purchase, and you can also read it for free with Kindle unlimited!
-Add it to your Goodreads HERE or Bookbub HERE
-Let others know what you thought of my first dark fantasy romance by leaving a review on Amazon, Goodreads, or Bookbub!