Christine Rains
LightNews LightNews
banner
crainswriter.bsky.social
Christine Rains
@crainswriter.bsky.social
870 followers 980 following 610 posts
Multi-genre writer, book blogger, gamer, and geek mom.
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
crainswriter.bsky.social
Christine Rains @crainswriter.bsky.social · 1d
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
#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?...

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
Reposted by Christine Rains
aberielstudio.bsky.social
𝑾𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝑭𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑪𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎 𝑽𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒐 𝑮𝒂𝒎𝒆!

𝐀𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 is giving away personalized digital jigsaws to lucky winners.
Your photo → your puzzle → your game.

Enter now and bring your favorite memory to life!

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegame #solodev #bluesky #digitalart #videogame #nature #artwork #giveaway
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
crainswriter.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
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.

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
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.

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
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!

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
If you're struggling to write, remember this. #authors #WritingCommunity #writinglife masterwritermindset.com/2025/12/08/w...
When You’re Struggling to Write, Try This - Master Writer Mindset
When you’re struggling to write, try this simple shift that lightens the pressure and brings you back to why you create.
masterwritermindset.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
Day 8

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

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
Reposted by Christine Rains
kevin-gallant.bsky.social
Huge news: Beyond The Mark is FREE on Amazon Dec 1-5. 🎄

I write because I love the world and the characters, not the money. If you claim a free copy, spreading the word so others can too would help more than you know.

#Booksky #Freebooks #Kindle
#Fantasy
A stylized cover art for the book titled "Beyond the Mark: Ashes of the Hero," featuring a silhouette of a cloaked figure in a dark, magical forest. The figure, shrouded in shadow, is holding a glowing sword with a vibrant red hue. Intricate patterns adorn the figure's cloak, evoking a sense of mystery and fantasy. The background showcases an eerie forest with bare, twisted trees and ethereal lights, creating a mystical and foreboding atmosphere. In the distance, a castle with spires looms against a pale, glowing sky, adding a sense of adventure and danger to the scene. The title is prominently displayed at the top in bold, stylized lettering, with a vivid gradient effect that contrasts with the darker tones of the artwork. The overall composition conveys themes of heroism, darkness, and a journey into the unknown.
November 30, 2025 at 8:30 PM
crainswriter.bsky.social
"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
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
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.

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
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.

@chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
A friend stopped by this evening.
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Reposted by Christine Rains
davidjbushman.bsky.social
🌮Out Now🌮

Mcbride's Magical Munchies: Episode 8
mybook.to/MagicalMunch...
December 1, 2025 at 3:15 PM
crainswriter.bsky.social
My 101 word story, "No One Notices" is up this week! #WritingCommunity 101words.org/no-one-notic...
No One Notices - 101 Words
No one notices I’m here. I dust shelves, cook meals, and play with cats. At least they pay attention to […]
101words.org
December 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
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.

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
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.

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
Review of Manifesting Destiny by @mplbooks.bsky.social. #YA #booksky #fantasy christinerainswrit.wixsite.com/home/post/re...
Review of Manifesting Destiny
Blurb: Sixteen-year-old Cee Klinger is destined for heartbreak and she knows it. She's helplessly in love with Marcus, her childhood best friend. But soon they will change, transforming for the first ...
christinerainswrit.wixsite.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember
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.

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
Reposted by Christine Rains
claredugmore.bsky.social
It's Day 1 of the @karensandersediting #IndieFestiveCheerAdvent and today the prompt wants us to shoutout our favourite indie author!

There are SO many wonderful authors I could choose, but I am picking @crainswriter.bsky.social, an amazing author who blends romance with speculative fiction.
December 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Reposted by Christine Rains
fantasyindies.bsky.social
🎄 #FantasyIndiesDecember 🎄
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
Fantasy Indies December prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Holidays in WIP 3. Holiday/wintery book recs 4. Holiday recipes 5. Free Friday or holiday/wintery movies or tv shows 6. Saturday Snippet 7. Would your characters be on the naughty or nice list? 8. Season(s) in WIP 9. Santa or Krampus? 10. Books you hope to read by the end of the year 11. Bookish gift ideas 12. Free Friday or favorite holiday songs 13. Saturday Snippet 14. Comp titles for WIP 15. Lows of 2025 16. Your preferred type of elf (Tolkien, Christmas, other) 17. New-to-you authors you read this year 18. Your favorite holidays 19. Free Friday or show off your ugly Christmas sweater 20. Saturday Snippet 21. What gifts would your characters give each other? 22. Favorite holiday memory 23. Favorite Christmas story/myth 24. Snowy scene from WIP 25. Merry Christmas! 26. Free Friday or 2026 books you’re excited for 27. Saturday Snippet 28. 2025 Achievements 29. Goals for 2026 30. Favorite reads of 2025 31. Year Wrap Up
November 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesNovember
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.

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesNovember
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!

@chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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
crainswriter.bsky.social
"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
crainswriter.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesNovember
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.

Thanks @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social
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