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Winter Branford

@winterbranford.bsky.social

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Midwestern American writer of urban fantasy and romance. Crazy cat lady. Talks too much about Final Fantasy she/her no AI #ValkoisLoved books.thewinterbranford.com Other places to find me: books.thewinterbranford.com/romance…

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Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hey, #paranormalromance fans, I just my newsletter, where you can find book freebies and recs, and there's a little personal update, too! #romancebooks #writingcommunity #booksky #indiewriter #indieauthor #readingcommunity paranormalromancewinterbranford.substack.com/p/some-book-...

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Some Book Freebies! Happy October! (Winter's Paranormal Romance Newsletter)

Some news and freebies

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hey, #urbanfantasy readers! I just released my newsletter with book freebies and recs, and you can find the first chapter of a new project! #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #writercommunity #booksky winterbranfordurbanfantasy.substack.com/p/some-book-...

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Some Book Freebies! Happy October! (Winter's Urban Fantasy Newsletter)

Small news and some freebies!

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 01/10/2026

In a nutshell

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Gef the Toking Mongoose @geftokingmongoose.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A picture of a squat and angry looking godzilla with his teeth bared

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🦇 Katra Scariello, Spooky Apple Audio 🦇🏳️‍⚧️ @katrafiy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hey everyone, I'm really in a bind. I was just told earlier today that my job will be terminating me on October 13th, exactly one day before my upcoming requested paid medical leave to recover from bottom surgery. I intend to fight this in court, but I could really use some help in the meantime.

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Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My urban fantasy newsletter is scheduled, but now I gotta work on my paranormal romance newsletter. Someone do it for me please. I'm too tired. #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

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Wilde Daily @wildedaily.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I wish that at the same time she would give you a miniature she kisses every night before she prays - It’s the miniature of a young innocent-looking girl with beautiful dark hair. Oscar Wilde, Lady Windermere's Fan #booksky #quotes #literature

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authorlauriebowler.bsky.social @authorlauriebowler.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Which one will you buy? Grab a bargain on Amazon, where all my books are heavily discounted. Only 99p each. www.amazon.com/stores/Lauri... #BookRecommendations #ReadersOfInstagram #FantasyBooks #SupernaturalStories #Shapeshifter #CheapBooks #NewBookAlert #BookLoversUnite

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hey, #urbanfantasy fans, I shared the first chapter of my side project Underdog Gods (Working Title) for free. Please consider checking it out! #writingcommunity #readercommunity #wip #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #writesky #booksky ko-fi.com/post/Underdo...

Underdog Gods (Working Title) - Chapter One (Preview)

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Teisha just wants to fix the world 😁💪🐛🫜🔥🖖💖🚀 @teisha42.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Fun little passage from my #scifi book about the immortal who loves #sourdough #baking, and him subtly bragging about the age of his ancient starter 😅😂 bsky.app/profile/teis... In real life, my personal starter is, in fact, from Boudin. It grows great! 🍞

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Jem Wayne @jem361.substack.com · 25/09/2026

Second Sem: Part 1 jem361.substack.com/p/second-sem... #writingcommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #fiction #flashfiction #shortstory #fantasy #horror #books #read #readers #reading #writing #authors

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Second Sem: Part 1

Second semester I took a night class.

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LAG Jugend & Film Niedersachsen @lagjugendundfilm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Am kommenden Freitag gibt es, passend zur Kulturnacht in #osnabrück, im Haus der Jugend viele verspielte Stationen zu entdecken: Game-Design und kreativer Weltenbau, Retrozoos, Trading Cards und Gaming zum Anfassen — alles dabei bei den Game Days! Von 16-22h. #medienpaedagogik #blueLZ #gamedev

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Game Days Osnabrück 2026: Workshops

Am zweiten Tag der "Game Days Osnabrück" gibt es auch dieses Mal zahlreiche Workshops und Labore für alle, die sich für Games & Game-Design interessieren. Den ganzen Nachmittag und Abend lang am Samst...

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Book Publishing Tools Online @epubcreator.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The preview can rebuild automatically as you type, or only when you ask. Long manuscripts may prefer the second; short ones will not notice. epubcreator.online/epub-creator #SelfPublishing #WritingCommunity #writing #author

Auto-refresh, or on demand. An editorial illustration of a book preview card and a manuscript page beside a simple circular refresh-arrow paper motif.

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera #swordandsorcery and more #scifi and #fantasy books giveaway is in its final week! storyoriginapp.com/to/XPIEwHE #scifibooks #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity

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Back to School Sci Fi and Fantasy Giveaway

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | High Fantasy | Dystopian | Space Opera

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Final week for this #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #swordandsorcery #romantasy #paranormalromance #fantasyromance and more #fantasy book giveaway! #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity storyoriginapp.com/to/8co6SzZ

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Fantasy all sub-genre

Fantasy | High Fantasy | Magic | Sword & Sorcery

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Final week for this big #scifibooks #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera and more fiction book giveaway! storyoriginapp.com/to/ht3AK2D #indiewriter #indieauthor #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity #booksky #writesky #readersky

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FREE Sci-Fi and Fantasy for September 2026

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Action | Adventure | Space Opera

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Final week for this #scifibooks #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera #mysterybooks and all-genre fiction book giveaway! storyoriginapp.com/to/ZM6A8fZ #indiewriter #indieauthor #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity #booksky #writesky #readersky

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The Fiction Giveaway Extravaganza by Dark Crow Books | Sept

Literary Fiction | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Horror | Action

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This big #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera and more giveaway is in its final week, dear #scifi and #fantasy book fans! storyoriginapp.com/to/kKZ1y9e #scifibooks #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity

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Free Science Fiction / Fantasy Stories - September 2026

Sci-Fi | Space Opera | Fantasy | Urban Fantasy | Aliens

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Final week for this big group book giveaway, fellow #romance readers! #paranormalromance #cleanromance #spicyromance #romantasy #romancebooks #steamyromance #readercommunty #writercommunity #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #indieauthor #indiewriter storyoriginapp.com/to/UrTrF1M

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All About That Romance - September

Romance | Contemporary | Sweet | Second Chance | Small Town

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Final week for this group book giveaway, dear #romance readers! #paranormalromance #cleanromance #spicyromance #romantasy #romancebooks #steamyromance #readercommunty #writercommunity #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #indieauthor #indiewriter storyoriginapp.com/to/ipP9cN5

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Falling For Romance: Free Romance Reads (September)

Romance | Contemporary | Small Town | Second Chance | Steamy

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Everett @oddswithgop.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

NYT on Voting: The Department of Homeland Security told Nevada that it had improperly allowed 185 noncitizens to register to vote. Nevada said the agency was wrong about all 185 cases! 👏

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jonathan-dyer.bsky.social @jonathan-dyer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“If Jack Kerouac went on the road with Holden Caufield, this is the book he would’ve written." Peter Farrelly - author, director, AcademyAward© winner #ComingOfAge #Novel #humor #boardingschool #fiction #NewEngland #Monterey #BookSky authorjonathandyer.weebly.com/literary-fic...

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LITERARY FICTION

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The Answer-Man (Thaddeus Howze) @ebonstorm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

NARRATIVE DESIGNER REQUIREMENTS I found the image on the left on LinkedIn. I didn't agree with its representation of the important skills for becoming a Narrative Designer, so I rebuilt it. Having spent some time as a video game writer and working with NDs, this graphic did the job a disservice.

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera #swordandsorcery and more #scifi and #fantasy book giveaway is in its final week! storyoriginapp.com/to/XPIEwHE #scifibooks #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity

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Back to School Sci Fi and Fantasy Giveaway

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | High Fantasy | Dystopian | Space Opera

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Final week for this #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #swordandsorcery #romantasy #paranormalromance #fantasyromance all-genre #fantasy book giveaway! #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity storyoriginapp.com/to/8co6SzZ

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Fantasy all sub-genre

Fantasy | High Fantasy | Magic | Sword & Sorcery

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Final week for this big #scifibooks #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera — multi-genre — fiction book giveaway! storyoriginapp.com/to/ht3AK2D #indiewriter #indieauthor #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity #booksky #writesky #readersky

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FREE Sci-Fi and Fantasy for September 2026

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Action | Adventure | Space Opera

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Final week for this #scifibooks #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera #mysterybooks — all-genre fiction book giveaway! storyoriginapp.com/to/ZM6A8fZ #indiewriter #indieauthor #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity #booksky #writesky #readersky

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The Fiction Giveaway Extravaganza by Dark Crow Books | Sept

Literary Fiction | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Horror | Action

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This big #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera and more giveaway is its final week, #scifi and #fantasy book fans! storyoriginapp.com/to/kKZ1y9e #scifibooks #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity

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Free Science Fiction / Fantasy Stories - September 2026

Sci-Fi | Space Opera | Fantasy | Urban Fantasy | Aliens

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Final week for this big group book giveaway, #romance readers! #paranormalromance #cleanromance #spicyromance #romantasy #romancebooks #steamyromance #readercommunty #writercommunity #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #indieauthor #indiewriter storyoriginapp.com/to/UrTrF1M

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All About That Romance - September

Romance | Contemporary | Sweet | Second Chance | Small Town

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Final week for this group book giveaway, #romance readers! #paranormalromance #cleanromance #spicyromance #romantasy #romancebooks #steamyromance #readercommunty #writercommunity #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #indieauthor #indiewriter storyoriginapp.com/to/ipP9cN5

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Falling For Romance: Free Romance Reads (September)

Romance | Contemporary | Small Town | Second Chance | Steamy

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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The Plan To Destroy America's Oldest Natural History Museum

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I'm Josy @imjosy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In Name Only 🔥 #SpicyRomance #InNameOnly #SpicyBooks www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7QGH5FP

Quote card from In Name Only by Alec Nightfall: You saw me standing in the doorway in my ruined shoes and my two-thousand-euro coat, and you did not ask who I was.

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Join my free #urbanfantasy newsletter for my free book! #readersky #writersky #fantasybooks #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #indieauthor #indiewriter books.thewinterbranford.com/fragilelittl...

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A.D. Bertram @ad-bertram.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Only 3️⃣ days to go 🫣⌛ More text exchanges for today's preview. This time, it's Art being horrible at text etiquette and probably a serial killer. Chloe loves having him as their trainer, obviously. From The Night Awaits Us All, out on September 22. #indieauthors #bookpreview #urbanfantasy

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authorlauriebowler.bsky.social @authorlauriebowler.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

They took her child…Now they’re coming back for her. www.amazon.com/Volcan-Knigh... #booktok #darkfantasy #urbanfantasy #paranormalbooks #supernaturalreads #bookcommunity #readerlife #bookobsessed #fictionbooks #mustread #actionfantasy #indieauthor

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Monty Black @neonandnoir.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Currently reading: Heir Of Novron by Michael J. Sullivan and Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison #TBR #ReadingList #UrbanFantasy #FantasyBooks #SFFBooks #RyriaRevelations #TheHollows

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Renae Jinx| Queer Monster Romance @renaejinx.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

www.amazon.com/Guardians-Co... This is a serialized queer shifter romance (MM), with each book leading into the next for our couples. #smalltownromance #mmshifterromance #gaycharacters #queercharacters #paranormalromance #urbanfantasy #agegaprelationship #bodydiversecast #wolfshifter

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The Audiobook Review @audiobookreview.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Free Audiobook – Werewolf Hunter Tobias Halson hunts a seemingly ordinary serial killer while training two apprentices, dealing with a wizard and trying to balance his love life. Get your free copy: theaudiobookreview.com/werewolf-hun... #UrbanFantasy #Freebie #Werewolves

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Free Audiobook – Werewolf Hunter

Tobias Halson hunts a seemingly ordinary serial killer while training two apprentices, dealing with a wizard and trying to balance his love life.

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Mostly Urban Fantasy Book Club @mostlyurbanfantasy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A big Thank You to @meganmackie.bsky.social for joining the book club today to talk about The Finder of the Lucky Devil and sharing that book 5 is in the works! Grab The Lucky Devil series +more at blue-phoenix-publishing.myshopify.com #bookclub #urbanfantasy #meganmackie #thefinderoftheluckydevil

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Blue Phoenix Publishing

Blue Phoenix Publishing

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Angelo Kingston @angelokingston.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Have you had a chance to check out Fate of Yggdrasil yet? Well, if not, this #Weekend is a great time to! The #anime inspired #Urbanfantasy #lightnovel series is FREE to read on #Wattpad, the WHOLE SERIES! #writing #indienovel #Booksky #author #Saturday #September www.wattpad.com/1655084282-f...

Fate of Yggdrasil - Fate of Yggdrasil Chapter 46 - Wattpad

Read Fate of Yggdrasil Chapter 46 from the story Fate of Yggdrasil by Angelo_Kingston with 4 reads. fate, romance, comedy.

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Patrick Guidato @patrickguidato.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Mein Roman They Call us Angels ist als deutsches Kindle-eBook erschienen. Düstere Urban Fantasy mit Engeln, Dämonen, moralischen Grauzonen – und der Frage, wie frei unsere Entscheidungen wirklich sind. 🌐 patrickguidato.de #UrbanFantasy #DarkFantasy #FantasyDE #IndieAutor

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Patrick Guidato | They Call us Angels – Earthsoul Saga

Entdecke They Call us Angels von Patrick Guidato: düstere Urban Fantasy und der Einstieg in die mehrreihige Earthsoul Saga zwischen Dark und Science Fantasy.

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OnlineBookClub.org @onlinebookclub.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#BookOfTheDay, September 20th – #Fantasy, #Rated5Stars Temporarily FREE, exclusively through the Review Team: forums.onlinebookclub.org/shelves/book... Under the Veil of Night by Diane Noethen #OneHourRomanceShortReads #ParanormalFantasy #VampireRomance #UrbanFantasy #SelfDiscovery #FreeBooks

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Meet new #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera #swordandsorcery and more in this #scifi and #fantasy book giveaway! storyoriginapp.com/to/XPIEwHE #scifibooks #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity

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Back to School Sci Fi and Fantasy Giveaway

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | High Fantasy | Dystopian | Space Opera

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Have #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #swordandsorcery #romantasy #paranormalromance #fantasyromance and more in this all-genre #fantasy book giveaway! #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity storyoriginapp.com/to/8co6SzZ

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Fantasy all sub-genre

Fantasy | High Fantasy | Magic | Sword & Sorcery

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Meet new #scifibooks #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera and more in this multi-genre fiction book giveaway! storyoriginapp.com/to/ht3AK2D #indiewriter #indieauthor #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity #booksky #writesky #readersky

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FREE Sci-Fi and Fantasy for September 2026

Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Action | Adventure | Space Opera

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Meet new #scifibooks #fantasybooks #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera #mysterybooks and more in this all-genre fiction book giveaway! storyoriginapp.com/to/ZM6A8fZ #indiewriter #indieauthor #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity #booksky #writesky #readersky

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The Fiction Giveaway Extravaganza by Dark Crow Books | Sept

Literary Fiction | Sci-Fi | Fantasy | Horror | Action

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Hello #scifi and #fantasy book fans! Find #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy #spaceopera and more in this big giveaway! storyoriginapp.com/to/kKZ1y9e #scifibooks #fantasybooks #indiewriter #indieauthor #booksky #readersky #writesky #writingcommunity #readercommunity #writercommunity

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Free Science Fiction / Fantasy Stories - September 2026

Sci-Fi | Space Opera | Fantasy | Urban Fantasy | Aliens

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Have a big group book giveaway, #romance readers! #paranormalromance #cleanromance #spicyromance #romantasy #romancebooks #steamyromance #readercommunty #writercommunity #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #indieauthor #indiewriter storyoriginapp.com/to/UrTrF1M

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All About That Romance - September

Romance | Contemporary | Sweet | Second Chance | Small Town

Winter Branford @winterbranford.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Have a big group book giveaway, #romance readers! #paranormalromance #cleanromance #spicyromance #romantasy #romancebooks #steamyromance #readercommunty #writercommunity #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #indieauthor #indiewriter storyoriginapp.com/to/ipP9cN5

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Falling For Romance: Free Romance Reads (September)

Romance | Contemporary | Small Town | Second Chance | Steamy