I’m so excited to announce that The Floating Castle has been named a finalist for the 2026 Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA)!

The time has finally arrived! It's Cincinnati Comic Expo weekend! My friends Mike Mollman, Laura Huie, and I are going to be at table 419 in the First Financial Center this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Rings of Adventure anthology has launched! So what is Rings of Adventure all about? The Kickstarter options include: * Daily Emails of stories (1 per day for the entire month of December) * E-Book Anthology * Deluxe Hardcover Anthology only available as part of the Kickstarter—a single print run!
 The anthology is for adult readers (though rated PG-13) and will have multi-genre stories including fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and maybe a little romantasy sprinkled in to keep things interesting.

I am so grateful and excited to announce that The Floating Castle is a Page Turner Awards 2026 Book Award Finalist!

"Holmes' fantasy novel churns with warring empires and palace intrigue." -Kirkus Reviews-"This is such a beautiful and powerful fantasy book. L.N. Holmes has managed to create stunning worlds, unique ...

Meet Me at the Mid-Ohio Indie Author Book Expo! More than 70 authors will be at the expo, and it’s totally FREE to attend (including FREE parking). There will also be a food truck, yummy baked goods, and fabulous door prizes.

A live stream? Tonight?? Why yes!! I’ll be discussing in-person events such as book conventions and festivals with Laura Huie, and I’m sure we’ll be distracted along the way by some side quests! Come join Ro Bushey, Mike Mollman, Laura, and me for a fun chat at 8 PM EST tonight!

"Holmes' fantasy novel churns with warring empires and palace intrigue." -Kirkus Reviews-"This is such a beautiful and powerful fantasy book. L.N. Holmes has managed to create stunning worlds, unique ...

For one day only, get FREE ebooks of The Floating Castle and many other wonderful indie titles featured in this year’s Indieverse Awards!

I recently had the opportunity to discuss The Floating Castle with Zilla of the Night Beats Extended Universe blog. You can find our discussion below, and don’t forget to check out the rest of the blog and the creators of it, as this is a really cool collective project to explore!

"Holmes' fantasy novel churns with warring empires and palace intrigue." -Kirkus Reviews-"This is such a beautiful and powerful fantasy book. L.N. Holmes has managed to create stunning worlds, unique ...

The Rings of Adventure anthology is a collection of short stories (fantasy, science fiction, horror, and romance) by nearly three dozen indie authors centered around the theme of “ring.” Lean more about the anthology and my story, "Altered Trajectory,” which will be published in ROA!

I’m excited to announce that The Floating Castle ebook is now discounted to 50% off and the Space, Collisions ebook is FREE at Smashwords during their 18th Annual Summer/Winter Sale!

Big announcement! Millie and I will be doing a live show with Saffron Asteria, creator of Indiosyncrasy and host of the BOOKED podcast, to announce the 2026 semifinalists for the Small Spec Book Awards (SSBA)! Join us Wednesday, July 1 at 8 PM EST on the BOOKED podcast to watch the show.

Come join me at Big Ohio Book Con for a chance to win free books and snag free extras!

Indie Stories Delivered Daily in December

Is your book club interested in reading The Floating Castle? Then let me provide you with a book club kit that includes a special discount, discussion questions, and more!

This Saturday, join me at Grove City Brewing Co. and Plum Run Winery (3946 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123, USA) for the Grove City Book Festival! I’ll be selling books at the brewery/winery from 10:45 AM to 4 PM.

For Independent Bookstore Day, you can find my books in six different independent bookstores!

Tomorrow, on the 24th of April at 3 pm EST, Sarah R. New will be hosting the first ever BOOKED open mic, The Selection Box! Listen to the first chapter of The Floating Castle ready by me during the event!

The Floating Castle has been nominated for the 2026 Indieverse Awards in three categories: Book of the Year, Best Debut, and Irreplaceable Sidekick!

My books are 20% off at The Crafty Bookstore during Independent Bookstore Week!

Tonight at 8 PM EST, I will be chatting with Rowdy from the RowdyPlayer1 channel! Come join us over on the YouTube channel tonight and you can participate in the conversation!

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The Floating Castle is an April Indie Book Club selection at The Cozy Book Nook! I’ll be at the April book club meeting to discuss my book and answer questions. You can join the club in-person or via Zoom. Hope to see you there!

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Danothy Grimm, a local Cincinnati writer, on his podcast, Behind the Curtain. We discussed writing, marketing, bookstores, sales, and I even read the first chapter of The Floating Castle.

My books are now at Snapdragon Books and Gifts and The Floating Bookshop! I am elated that my books are now stocked at SIX different independent bookstores!

To celebrate all of the women I so deeply cherish and love, I am pricing the ebook for The Floating Castle—my dark, epic fantasy novel that centers women—to *FREE on March 8th and on March 8th ONLY.

I have a live interview and an author event coming up this weekend, and I would love for you to join me!