That's right, the Uncommon Univese is getting it's first ever Novella this June 4th 2026! I'm opening up this call to ARC readers who'd like early access to the story and are willing to provide an honest review on Goodreads and Amazon. Learn how Qual lost his arm and his heart for the first time in the Bermuda Tetrahedron. Sign up…

Had a great start to the year as I attended Bookstravaganza & the Superstars Writing Seminar. Bookstravaganza & Requiem I joined Bookstravaganza for the first time this year and it was a ton of fun! I was able to talk to other well known authors such as Jim Butcher, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin J. Anderson, and so many more as we come together to sign books.

Join myself and 5 other women & non-binary authors for a tasting menu of science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories. We'll have 8 minutes to tempt and tantalizing you with our readings. The event takes place live, via Zoom. Attend from anywhere (Register here)! There will be time for questions & answers at the end and the authors will be giving away something - a prize pack, free books, or something else!

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Day 23 on the author calendar is shining a spotlight on Lydnsie Clark! Author of In Memoriam and fellow dystopian fan. If you like mechanized futures and protagonists who don't quit, check out her book in the calendar and learn about her Kickstarter success and how to ge in on her next venture! Click the calendar and learn more. …

I'm so excited to announce that the Uncommon Universe is back! Now with a short story from the lovable Junior's perspective. Join him as he tries to find his favorite human, Lester, and hopefully a midnight snack. But the Helios isn't always safe and neither is Junior. Grab your copy today! Now available on Amazon. #newrelease #comedyscifi #sciencefiction #misunderstoodmonster

Day 12 features Sam Ledel and her reading of Heart of Stone. Grab a sneak peak today! The Author Advent calendar is live and Day 12's gift is awaiting your click. Open the present and claim your surprise! #booksbooksbooks #adventcalendar #freebooks #readercommunity #fantasybooks If you like the strong female characters of Sam Ledel's work, check out Gambling on Common Sense! Now only $1.99.

For day 10 of the Author Advent Calendar be sure to grab your free ebook from author A. L. Kessler! A.L. Kessler is an author of paranormal and urban fantasy books and is best known for her “Here Witchy Witchy” series. A self-proclaimed coffee addict, she resides in Colorado Springs with her family and menagerie of animals. When she’s not writing her next book, she loves to read and visit with friends and family. Also, calling all science fiction fans, check out Gambling on Common Sense! Now only $1.99. #booksbooksbooks #adventcalendar #freebooks #readercommunity #scifibooks

Announcing the latest L. Briar short story release, "The Devil's Music", which will be released in the amazing Requiem: Tales of the Undead anthology. I'll be in there with amazing heavy hitters such as Jonathan Maberry. I'm also honored to say that several members of my writing group are also included in that anthology. Congratulations to Gabbie Gibson for her first publication & Caitlin Barbera for an amazing notch in her literary belt! So happy for you incredibly talented writers. #bookstagram #booktok #supernaturalstories #fantasybooks #fantasyanthology

Join myself and over 40 other amazing fantasy & science fiction authors on Feb 4th 2026 @ Cheyenne Mountain Resort where we'll be signing books. If you're in the Colorado Springs area you have the opportunity to meet Jim Butcher, James A. Owen, Jonathan Maberry, Kevin J. Anderson, and many more! Feb 4th is a rare opportunity to get into a new book with your favorite authors and find some new ones. #bookstagram #booktok #booksigning #fantasybooks #scifibooks

Day 19th of our advent calendar is featuring S. L. Stacy and her book Alien Gothic. S.L. Stacy writes urban fantasy and science fiction, with a good heaping of romance. She resides in Colorado with her family. Her most recent novel, Alien Gothic, is a YA sci-fi mystery about a telekinetic teen who solves supernatural crimes in her small town.

The Author Advent Calendar Day 5 features the amazing Tycho Dwelis and their free audibook King of Dust! WATTYS 2022 SHORTLIST NOMINEE Roll in for your next great read and check out the King of Dust from Tycho Dwelis! Darius Starbán, disgraced King of Starkovia, joins up with Cambion Inquisitor Urien, his ex-boyfriend and wealthy aristocrat Yra, and new friend Astrid as they tromp across the countryside fixing Darius’ 400-year-old messes and finding a cure for Darius’ vampirism. If you like the litRPG nature of King of Dust, check out Gambling on Common Sense! Now only $1.99. #booksbooksbooks #adventcalendar #freebooks #readercommunity #fantasybooks

Hello there podcast fans! I'll be joining Strong Women Strange Worlds alongside 5 other #womenwriters who will be doing exclusive readings of their works live for a zooming audience! Enjoy works of #scifi, #fantasy, and #horror and support the amazing #writercommunity. Also, you didn't hear it from me, but I think there are some giveaways for those who attend the liveshow! Register at thier website linked here and/or check out their previous shows on Youtube below:

That's right! I'll be joining everyone at Denver's GenghisCon in Feb 2026! Come on by and grab the latest my latest release "The Devil's Music" in the WordFire Press anthology Requiem: Tales of the Undead. I'll also be revealing my first ever board game! If you enjoyed Gambling on Common Sense, you'll love the latest edition to the Uncommon Universe.

The Author Advent calendar is live and Day 3's gift is awaiting your click. Open the present and claim your surprise! This gift will feature Author T. C. Duck's works. You don't want to miss this debut author's works. Here's a hint of what's inside Day three's present: 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all goes wrong when Captain Dart and his First Officer Maya build a robot reindeer to decorate their cargo ship for the holidays.

Myself and several other authors have created an advent calendar! This is a collaboration of fantasy & science fiction authors that includes some free ebooks, discounts on great stories, and games. Click the link and grab your merch for each day. Day 1: Roll the dice to get three prices! #booksbooksbooks #booksales #freeebooks #adventcalendar

Calling all Science Fiction and Fantasy readers out there! Grab your discounted copies of books today from all your favorite authors. Click here for more details. Running from Dec 1st to Dec 31st! #booksbooksbooks #bookstagram #booktok #discountbooks

For day 10 of the Author Advent Calendar be sure to grab your free ebook from author A. L. Kessler! A.L. Kessler is an author of paranormal and urban fantasy books and is best known for her “Here Witchy Witchy” series. A self-proclaimed coffee addict, she resides in Colorado Springs with her family and menagerie of animals. When she’s not writing her next book, she loves to read and visit with friends and family. Also, calling all science fiction fans, check out Gambling on Common Sense! Now only $1.99. #booksbooksbooks #adventcalendar #freebooks #readercommunity #scifibooks

Anncouing a Black Friday eBook Sale! Gambling on Common Sense is now only $1.99 through Back Friday onwards. Get the latest from Ash, Solis, and the rest of the Helios crew as they jump through space, time, and pocket dimensions. If you enjoy an "It's complicated" romance, space based hijinks, mixed inbetween heartfelt characters, you'll love the #uncommonuniverse! Want a taste of the Uncommon Universe before jumping in?

Hey All, I'll be back again at Milehicon this weekend (Oct 31st - Nov 2nd)! It will be a time of literary proportions and you're invited to join me. I'm running the game "Book It" as a pseudo-scavenger hunt. Sign up anytime after 4pm on Friday at the L. Briar booth or scan the QR code below. Participants who complete the game, win prizes donated by the folks at Author's Row. I'm so excited! It's always a great time at Milehicon. #bookstagram #booktok #scavengerhunt #milehicon #denverthingstodo

I'd another great time chatting with Justin over at the Written&Watched youtube channel! If you like Michael Crichton's The Andromeda Strain and want to talk shop on it's themes, subjects, and the occassional poop joke, you'll love the interview. Find out which version we liked best and the missed potential inside. Like books? Here's our analysis of the book version of the story: Like movies? Here's our breakdown of the movie: #bookstagram #Booktok #readercommunity #recommendabook #sciencefiction

Like #hardsciencefiction? The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton was a great read. Justin and I caught up last year and the episode of Written & Watched is now out! Check it out and geek out with us 😀 #bookstagram #booktok #sciencefiction #readercommunity

Check out my award winning short story "A Brother's Oath"! My Sidewise Award Winning short story for alt-history is now available direct from me or on Amazon. I've added a section to the back to include a summary of the real history to help contrast the story from reality. Grab your copy today! #bookstagram #booktok #booksbooksbooks #althistory #awardwinning

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Swing by Denver Brewery Company in Olde Town for a bookstravaganza! Hope to see u there!

I did the thing! "A Brother's Oath" has offically made me an award winning author (Huzzah!). I'm so grateful to have my name up there with such amazing authors. It's a true delight. As most of you know, I've been on a trip in the Aegean sea during this whole nailbiting affair and it's been sureal to step into the world I once wrote about.

Vlad Dracula and Mehmed II buddy cop against the supernatural? What the devil has broken history? Check out the #althistory #shortstory "A Brother's Oath" which is one of the 3 amazing short stories nominated for the Sidewise Award! Now Available from Laughing Briar Books. For those headed to Seattle Worldcon this year, I highly recommend checking out the Alt-History award Sidewise Award ceremony.

Book funnel promo hoooooooooooo! We're talking delight laughs with a plethora of hysterical authors. Grab your copies today in this Books to Make you Laugh bookfunnel promotion happening today! If you like comedy science fiction, I've tossed a on my Gambline on Common Sense novel if you buy from me directly. A spaceship's common sense officer is just trying to keep her crew alive, too bad she has a gambling problem. Grab them today before the promo ends! #ebookdeals #humor #comedybooks #funnystory #scifiebooks

Well, well, well, would you look what the #Bookfunnelpromo dragged in. It's some #freeebooks of the science fiction & Fantasy variety. Come check out the latest in ebook technology with these July Freebies! As a bonus, I've included my short story Do Aliens Dream of Electric Sheep? Join the tiny void kraken as he tries to find a midnight snack. #bookstagram #booktok

Hello fellow readers! I just wanted to give a shoutout to a couple of Bookfunnel promos. For those of you hard up on funds, there is a free collection of ebooks for your reading consumption here. I've tossed my Do Aliens Dream of Electric Sheep short story into the mix. For those that haven't read it, it's an Uncommon Universe tale following the crew's tinies member, a void kraken named Junior.

July is going to be a busy month, so you’ll have to forgive me. I’m trying to put the final feather in the cap of the Uncommon Universe short story collection, but it may have to take a backseat for a bit—because I’m getting married this month! I’m not crying… I’m just happy. If you’ve been through this process, you know it’s a lot.

Thank you David Hankins for the lovely back of the book quote! I'm thrilled to celebrate the not so little things with you. Comedy authors unite! #bookstagram #newreleasebooks #indieauthor #readmorebooks

Hey All! I've got wind of a new set of #freeebooks staring non-human characters. I may have snuck Junior from Gambling on Common Sense in as well. Should be a fun set of reads! #bookstagram #booktok #freebooks #fantasybooks

Hey All! Just a reminder that myself and four other amazing local authors will be at the Bluegrass in Old Town Arvada this Saturday May 17th from 2pm-4pm! It'll be a great time to swing on by, grab a brew, a book, and maybe a photo with your favorite science fiction & fantasy authors. Looking forward to seeing you all there! #bookstagram #booktok #denverthingstodo #oldetownarvada #authorevents

Nothing to brighten your day like a little apocalypse now and again :D! #bookstagram #booktok #freeebook #readercommunity #freebook

Feeling stuck? Me too man. Sometimes you just need to vibe a bit to unblock that prose. Sometimes ya just gotta let go.

Well hello there! Do you like #comedy? Do you like #sci-fi? Do you like the Scotts? Well, you're probably going to like Rebel without a clue by author Kerrie A Noor! Check her out here and learn more about Rebel without a clue. #bookstagram #booktok #scificomedy #newbook #romcom

#writingplaylist Just Write Playlist 2025

Just another song to worm into your mind. Might as well start the month off thinking of the future. Just Write Playlist 2025

The final GOCS color artwork is completed. Very excited to add these into the 535% Kickstarter's special editions. I'm working on the final uploads now and hope to have the hardback's proof copy ordered asap. #uncommonuniverse #kickstarter #fantasyfiction #booktok #bookstagram

The latest Uncommon Universe short story is in progress, but here is a sneak peak at the working cover. One of the shorts I'll be adding to the First Orbit collection. Follow the latest on my facebook fan page and sign up for early access to ARCs and learn how Roxy & Qual met. It's totally safe... maybe. #bookstagram #booktok #readercommunity #shortstory #uncommonuniverse

Good News Everyone! There is a new short story from L. Briar where you are in so much trouble. Grab your #freeebook here. #shortstory #monkeypaw #fantasyfiction #readercommunity

Grab some #freeebooks from the Strange Tales Bookfunnel promotion! #bookstagram #booktok #strangetales

The first color three drawings from the Hardback's Kickstarter are in and looking pretty good if I do say so myself! Be warned, here there be spoilers.

Grab some free sci-fi & fantasy eBooks 😀 #booktok #bookstagram #freeebooks #scifibooks #fantasybooks