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I write epic fantasy based on my dnd campaigns in The Kalaraak Chronicles. SPARK OF THE DIVINE out now | #TheBreakIns | adhd swiftie | 🇦🇺🍉🏳️‍🌈 | NO AI🚫

Adelaide, South Australia

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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3 months

⚔️SPARK OF THE DIVINE⚔️ info, nice things people said, helpful 🔗, & where to get it🧵 ✅dnd based ✅swords & god magic ✅found family ✅adventure quest ✨comforting, classic, '80s style ✨accessible, lyrical prose ✨a vivid, soul-crushing epic ✨complex, vibrant characters

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5 months

Update I sold out

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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5 months

Doing my first book signing today!! I'm so scared lmao. Thoughts and prayers pls 😅

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Doing my first book signing today!! I'm so scared lmao. Thoughts and prayers pls 😅

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9 months

we had to have my 18 year old cat put down today and I’m alternating wildly between sobbing and relief that he’s no longer suffering. Ugh. RIP Captain James Tiberius Kirk, (who went mostly by Jim, but sometimes Jimothy or Jimberly, or ‘giant orange asshole’)

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4 months

Idk if this is a hot take or not but 🤷‍♀️ You can pry semicolons from my cold, dead fingers; not everything can be separated by a mere comma.

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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5 months

A GIRL ASKED FOR A PHOTO WITH ME I'VE MADE IT I'M A STAR 😂😂😂

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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Doing my first book signing today!! I'm so scared lmao. Thoughts and prayers pls 😅

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3 months

People... skip prologues?

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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9 months

Writers, do you use “double quotation marks” for dialogue, or ‘single quotation marks’ ? Do you have a preference when you read? Do you even notice?

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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9 months

Just letting y’all know that if you read my book and hate it and one-star review it, I unfortunately won’t have a hilariously public twitter meltdown about it. Sorry 🤷‍♀️

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3 months

What's an under appreciated movie you'd die defending? Inkheart is apparently niche enough that there's almost zero gifs, but LOOK at this gorgeous man 😍 also the beginning of my obsession with Paul Bettany's voice.

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5 months

My WORST BOOKS of 2023 list ⬇️⬇️⬇️ • none, 'best' and 'worst' are subjective just like star ratings • stop being unnecessarily mean, people have feelings • we need more positivity on the timeline please • lightlark

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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5 months

*engagement tweet* Do I still call it a tweet? Is it just a post now? Post is boring.

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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5 months

this is the first time I've ever made a graphic like this do y'all like it

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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6 months

My 4yo upon seeing a print proof copy of my novel: you should put your name on your book because it's yours! Me (confused): It is, baby. It's on the bottom there, see? Her (visibly concerned): WHERE'S THE 'M'? New print run coming soon. Spark of the Divine, by Mummy.

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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6 months

⚔️IT’S SPARK OF THE DIVINE DAY!! ⚔️ I can’t wait for you all to experience the magic of Kalaraak ✨ D&D based✅ Swords and magic ✅ Classic style ✅ Banter✅ Surprisingly sweet romance✅ Impossible quest✅ Cast of characters who will stay with you✅

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Spark of the Divine by Louise Holland

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3 months

I hope reviewers know that I would rather they take 3-5 business months to get around to reading my book if it means they're in the right headspace when they do. There's so much power in "I ✨get✨to read this next" vs "I ⛓️have⛓️to read this next" Books don't expire!

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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5 months

Okay gang, help me out here! This is a banger of an idea. Prefs -fantasy & sci fi, but I'll read mostly anything -romance is great, can take or leave spice -indie preferred -no SA/viol3nce against women or children pls Aaaaaand GO

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6 months

I think I have a book release hangover. All that work and stress and drama paid off, but what now? I promote it every day forever and ever until I die? I think I need a holiday 😂

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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3 months

Finally breaking through the writer's block of Second Book Syndrome and actually putting pen to paper (keystrokes to screen? ew). What is it about the second in a series that makes it so godsdamn HARD? It's like I've forgotten every single plot point I set out to continue 😂

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6 months

Every single time there's drama in the book community, everyone is so respectful of the drama and doesn't name names. It's lovely and very sportsmanlike. But I'm gonna need y'all to start being more like this because I'm crap at figuring it all out.

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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6 months

US indies, can I ask a favour? When you're setting your prices, please ask your intl friends and/or have a quick look at exchange rates before you do. There are so many gorgeous indie books I'd love to buy, but I can't pay $50+AUD for one paperback. 🧵⬇️

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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4 months

CONFESSION TIME: People have sent me the 🫂 emoji a lot over the past couple days. I confess that until yesterday, I thought it was a movie camera. I was mildly baffled that so many thought I should make a film. I may need to update my glasses prescription.

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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6 months

I was today years old when I realised "indie bookstore" doesn't mean they *stock* indie books, it just means they're not owned by Borders/B&N/whoever 😂 I was drafting some "hello my book's selling well, would you like to stock it" emails & now I think I might... not do that🙃

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5 months

My signing tweets went super viral and now part of me wants to hide under a rock until they stop 😅 I am super grateful for the love & support, but also I now understand why celebrities don't manage their own socials. Imagine having 5000+ notifications? Daily? Absolutely not 🫠

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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5 months

Mood: currently researching whether I can claim going to indie/fantasy book conventions in the US on tax as "work trips"

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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9 months

Newbie author question: when y’all send out ARCs what do you say? “Hey, here’s the book, good luck”? I plan to have my links for gr and Amazon in the email, but it feels weird. Do I ask for them to *send* me the reviews? Do I bake them cookies? Help

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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4 months

Hey gang, I don't want to drop unwarranted lore on y'all but just wanted to say I'll be a bit absent over the coming weeks. My mum is in hospital recovering from a heart attack, her heart is at 37% function and her lungs are also packing in. Not sure what's next but it sucks.

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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4 months

What I showed my cover artist vs what I got (Protect artists at all costs pls also 🖕AI)

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4 months

Authors, if you've got the earliest forms of your cover, let's see it! This is what I sent to my cover artist. Me, holding a toy samurai sword (replaced in canva), and holding up a blanket behind my back with a toy lightsaber to give the billowing effect.

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4 months

Okay gang I've really got to get my book out there more, so I'm throwing it to the floor: which big names in fantasy book reviewing should I send a physical copy of Spark to? I've got 5 copies to give away. Who would you recommend a classic 80s style dnd epic fantasy to?

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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6 months

Guys, I just looked for the first time in a week or so (it's been a rough 7 days) and between kindle & Ingram I've sold NINETY-SIX copies of Spark. I burst into tears of course 😂😭

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6 months

@ the fantasy review: 😒

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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6 months

Also I got my first four star review and honestly I fucking LOVE it because it makes me look way more credible than if I just had all 5s 🥰😂

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6 months

I CRACKED TOP 100 in AUS for epic fantasy (kindle) 😭 Today feels like a fever dream. Thank you to everyone who’s supported Spark so far! I appreciate every single one of you! If you have any Aus friends pls tell them to buy Spark so I can crack top 50 next 😏

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7 months

When the actual performer is spending her stage time personally chucking water at fainting fans, that’s when you as a venue should wake up and realise you fucked up. Someone DIED. Went into cardiac arrest from heatstroke. Rip Ana.

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Following Taylor Swift concert, fans calls on the Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos in Brazil to stop prohibiting concert-goers from bringing their own water into the stadium. Taylor Swift was seen requesting and handing out water throughout the show for fans who were suffering

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8 months

Oh ffs y’all… I just found a, shall we say, eggplant shaped piece of coastline on my fantasy map 🤦‍♀️ I’ve been working on this stupid map for two years. How have I NEVER NOTICED THE TRIPLEBALLSACK COAST.

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4 months

Y'all want the 🫖 on the latest garbage drama, here's the first hand report. Also is it just me or is this dancing bit too far over the line of "oh that's a bit weird" to "this is a sex crime"

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this is so creepy ??

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8 months

Let’s have some fun, #WritingCommunity Spoil the ending to your book with a gif and don’t explain what it means. (I wasn’t gonna do this until I saw this gif and snorted water out my nose)

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Let's have some fun, #WritingCommunity Spoil the ending to your book with a gif and don't explain what it means.

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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5 months

Last time I checked I had 750 followers, now it's 1100? Wow. Welcome new friends 👋 I write classic fantasy inspired by real life DnD campaigns. When I'm not talking about Spark of the Divine, my debut, I'm busy being an exhausted ADHD swiftie mess. LGBT+ friendly, BLM, free 🍉.

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6 months

Things I Wish I'd Realised Before Indie Publishing #1 : literally the only one setting a deadline is YOU. I was so excited to get Spark out there that I sprinted, but if I could go back I'd give myself another six months. Just to promo, connect, and just sit back and CHILL.

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6 months

I see you, amazing cool book bloggers and fantasy podcasters and booktubers doing interviews/ chats/fun things etc, and I just want y'all to know in advance that the answer is YES lmao Idc if you have 10 million followers or 10, I relish the chance to talk shit anytime 😂

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3 months

Me giving a 5 star rating: I loved this book, the [writing/characters/twist/story/descriptions of food/whatever] was amazing and I had a good time reading it 🥰 Me receiving a 5-star rating: they're just being nice they actually thought it was mediocre at best

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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6 months

PAPERBACK PREORDERS Y’all I have news! Paperbacks for SPARK OF THE DIVINE are almost here! You can preorder on Amazon right now to secure your copy. (And so Ingram print the damn things) Did I mention it releases on my birthday? Get me an orange badge for a present? 🥳 Links⬇️

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6 months

Oh also, Spark got nominated in 5 indie ink categories 🥹

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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4 months

Said goodbye to the goodest boy today. Hug your pets a bit tighter for Loki tonight. 💚

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9 months

Oh man, #indiepitchmelee has destroyed my TBR and it’s only been an hour lmao 😅😅😅 I’ve scheduled a couple posts so I don’t miss out bc it’s midnight in aus and I’m exhausted. I will like & repost more of other people’s posts when I wake up! Stupid timezone 🫠

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8 months

#Booktwt gang; who are your favourite bookish artists? I’d love to get some commissions of characters/scenes in Spark of the Divine to commemorate its release.

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6 months

Graphic designers/typography/artsy people, I need help please. No matter what I do, I can't seem to make my back cover text as legible as I want it to be. I can't change the art. I use illustrator/indesign (beginner) Photo of old, even shittier proof for context.

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2 months

What's the most interesting and/or insane comp crossover you've seen for a book? I recently came across someone that said their WIP was Jurassic Park x LOTR and now I'm devastated I can't find it again because I have So. Many. Questions.

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Louise Holland ⚔️✨Spark is in SPFBOX💚✨

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8 months

My cover artist just told me the cover will be ready on Sunday AHH 🥹 which means I can do a reveal as early as Monday omg. Now how do I get the fancy cover reveal deals everyone else seems to get? Is it the cookies thing again?

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8 months

How tf do you decide what to price your book at? My ebook priced at $5.99 US nets me roughly $2. But the sheer amount of random indie gems I’ve added to my tbr simply because they were $1-$5 and that’s free (girl math)… fuck. Like how do you do $0.99? Does Amazon charge you?

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3 months

Spark of the Divine: ✨the best parts of Tolkien (long quests characters complain about, battles) ✨the best parts of Mistborn (nobility are dicks, magic is cool) ✨the best parts of DnD (almost everyone is a disaster bisexual, shit goes wrong a lot) #IndiePitchMelee

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Me, looking at my own TBR: oh my gosh all of these look so good I can't wait to read them I just haven't got time right now, I'm sure I will love them though! Also me when people buy my book but don't immediately read it: they hate me and think my book is GARBAGE

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7 months

MAP REVEAL ⚔️ The cover for Spark of the Divine is still a couple of sleeps away, so I thought I’d show something else instead. Here’s your first look at my completed map for the realm of Kalaraak! #fantasymap Are the main places of interest the correct space apart? 🤷‍♀️

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4 months

My favourite part of this trifling ass lukewarm apology is where JD Barker tries to convince people that he has respect for women because he's married. A lot of men have wives, daughters, sisters, mothers relatives that are women... and still treat the rest like shit. Next.

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6 months

Oh, also this (wtf)

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3 months

baby let the games begin 💜

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BBNYA 2024 - The Indie Book Award

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3 months

A big warm welcome to Spark of the Divine by @lahollandauthor . Welcome to #BBNYA2024 !

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I don't give a fuck if it tanks my career before it's started; I will always always be in the queer/bipoc/women/trans/marginalised/minority corner, and I'll call out bullshit with my whole chest every time. I spent 30 years being told to keep my head down. NO.

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5 months

But before I forget, I got y'all an early Christmas present: Spark of the Divine is officially on Kindle Unlimited! Will I get more than zero pages read in 2023? Only one way to find out 😏

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3 months

I wrote over 2000 words today!! Were any in TKC2's manuscript (the upcoming second book, Spark's immediate sequel that I need to be working on first and foremost)? No. But there's now a really cool scene floating in the abyss of TKC3's otherwise empty skeleton 😅

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Did I bet on if I was going to cry? because if so then I just won money.

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"I enjoyed this more than I could put into proper words. Sometimes, you find a book that just checks every box, and this one was very much it for me. " Now that's some high praise from Anie 🎉 Check out her full review of @lahollandauthor debut novel "Spark of the Divine" 🔗⬇️

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2 months

Every day I learn new things about trad pub that make me glad i just did it myself

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Mackenzie Crone - in my take chances era 🍉

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I normally stay pretty quiet about querying on here, but imagine getting a full request from one of your top ten agents, and then getting this. Agents, I’m begging you, there are better ways….

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I hope everyone can find someone in their life like I have in my husband. Hearing “I got you” when having an irrational meltdown hits even harder after a lifetime of “wtf you’re overreacting”. I love him.

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3 months

Is there anything more rage-inducing than a printer? Im so pissed off I've got spots in my vision. Why do I need a degree to figure out what number ink matches? Why does an XP-220 not take 220 ink? 49??? I feel like Homer building the French bbq.

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9 months

On the bright side, I found a lot of awesome people to follow from that “FeMaLeS iN mY FaNtAsY sPaCe” guy. Bruh. Just say you hate women and go.

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6 months

Let’s smash stigma. Post a photo of your beautiful self if you live with mental health conditions. Let others know they are not alone. ADHD Depression Anxiety C-PTSD (probably) Autism 😅 Left is me the day my book published, right is me texting my bestie after a panic attack.

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Let’s smash stigma. Post a photo of your beautiful self if you live with mental health conditions. Let others know they are not alone. Depression Anxiety ADHD And because of my struggles with those things, I’m also a high school drop out. But books saved me.

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6 months

ONE DAY TO GO!!! #SparkoftheDivine release countdown.. I can’t remember if I posted anything yesterday 🙃 I’m exhausted, I’m excited, I’m nervous, and I wish I hadn’t made my release Black Friday 😅 Thank you everyone who has joined me on this journey!

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7 months

I’ve done some googling and I’m still a little bit lost. How does the indie world go about getting their book into audio? Is it just having $$$$ to start with? I’d do it myself if I had the time tbh (and wasn’t Australian 😂) I’m not using AI, ever. Ick.

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4 months

In light of Ingram and amazon being jerks, a reminder to all that a lot of us indies have our own direct sites! You can buy Spark direct from me at and I'll sign it, wrap it pretty and throw in some cute af stickers to boot. 🥰

Home - KIMORI BOOKS | Kimori Books Online Bookshop

Louise Holland is the author of the Kalaraak Chronicles, published by Kimori Books. SPARK OF THE DIVINE available now!

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8 months

After two years (and 16 days) SPARK OF THE DIVINE is officially a finished novel. No more edits. No more changes. She’s complete. I’m gonna cry. 😭😭😭😭

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5 months

Me at 8am: I'm gonna wrap my book orders in tissue paper, it'll look so cute and professional! Me at 9:30am: sobbing Me at 5:07pm (I assume): green flecks of torn paper and broken dreams surround me. Sirens wail outside. The post office is closed. Book is still not wrapped.

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3 months

me waiting for my @BBNYA_Official 2k/10k scores (judging has not started, books have not been allocated to anyone, and the competition doesn't even close to entries until May)

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3 months

Hooray, time for the 8 separate ingram emails letting me know they're going to pay me $2.54 in 90 days

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5 months

I'm stepping away for a couple days, y'all. Christmas tasks are piling up and Santa hasn't even wrapped presents yet 😵‍💫 I wish you all the merriest of holidays, safe and happy times, and mountainous TBR piles.

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3 months

What's up with all the bots on bookish posts lately? How many do you think I could summon on a single post? Kdp printer proof copy proofread new book summer hot thoughts and prayers excited releasing soon!! 🥹🤪 🎣

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3 months

I know this isn't what op meant but I just pictured myself going door to door with a bunch of Spark paperbacks like "excuse me are you interested in an emotionally damaging found family fantasy?"

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Author, have you tried selling your books in person?

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9 months

Want to be the first to read my novel #SparkoftheDivine ? ARC request form here:

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Spark of the Divine: ARC Reader Application Form 2023

Thank you for showing interest in being the first to read Spark of the Divine! Please fill out the questions below to be considered as an ARC reader.

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8 months

ARCs are officially out! Everyone who joined my team, pls check your emails/spam ☺️🥂 I’m gonna take a mini break and enjoy the lack of notifications for 24 hours 😂

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6 months

Upon learning it's not only the exchange rate screwing us intls out of pretty indie paperbacks but also mainly ingram/zon's pie slice being too greedy, I am more sad than ever about not being able to buy physical indies. I propose we all go in on buying our own POD printer 😂

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7 months

Um okay but this is adorable, look at all these amazing book people I befriended 🥹

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6 months

Despite the noms, Spark missed the publishing cutoff time (Nov 1 vs Nov 24) to qualify for the 2023 indie ink awards. But I still have cool news, I've been invited to be a judge 🥰 Whoever nominated Spark thank you so much and can you pls set an alarm for 2024 😂

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6 months

WHY is picking a new profile picture so stressful?? It's not like everyone who's ever followed me is suddenly not going to know who I am and leave en masse... right... right? (please don't leave I have abandonment issues)

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6 months

In other news, I've sent you all a cease-and-desist for shapeshifting, guns in a fantasy setting, and magic swords. Expect to hear from my lawyer.

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7 months

My gods, what a day! Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who made Spark’s cover reveal special!! I can’t believe how much love and support there is in this community. Now it’s time for this exhausted author to go to a swiftie club night 😂😂

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4 months

content/TW for anyone watching a replay of this panel. SA and r*pe are mentioned and I am visibly uncomfortable. I'd like to state that I'm okay & I've been checked in on, and the sad reality is that a lot of fictional villainous behaviour pales in comparison to the real world.

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#TBRCON2024 most evil panel, The Psychology of Villains in Fiction with @mjkuhnbooks @Richard_S_Swan @AndyPeloquin @MohantyGourav7 @lahollandauthor @spaisleyauthor , starts soon! Watch it here at 9:30pm CST/10:30pm EST:

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6 months

Got an incredible early birthday gift from my husband and now I can't do anything else for the next 4 hours

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5 months

Started out writing the recs I got from my 12 books a year post.... yeah. Should've used a bigger book. I was determined to fit them on one page, and I failed miserably 🤣

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3 months

Working on new promo stuff and just had to make a crappy meme of my current situation lmao

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9 months

Hey, have you ever looked around your dnd table at the flaming mess and trauma bonding of your characters and thought “hey, this would make a great book?” I did, I wrote it, it’s called Spark of the Divine, and it’s available to preorder. #IndiePitchMelee

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7 months

me: still doesn’t have a cover (10/10 important to have) Also me: made pretty chapter pictures for the hardback (1/10 important)

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3 months

Reviews aren't for authors OR for readers. Reviews aren't even for other reviewers. Reviews are for people to share in slideshows on social media set to the nintendo wii mii channel music. Thank you I will be taking no questions on this

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8 months

Guess who just FINISHED THEIR FINAL EDIT?

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6 months

Let's print our OWN indie paperbacks! With blackjack and hookers!

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9 months

being Australian is my least fave thing when it comes to booktwt. Most of the day I feel like if I tweet I’m screeching into the void because y’all are asleep 😂

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9 months

Here’s my last #IndiePitchMelee for SPARK OF THE DIVINE SFF doesn’t *have* to be overly complicated… but would it be half as fun if it wasn’t? I like my books how I like my men (thick & confusing) I present the art piece “Explaining a Fantasy Novel”, marker/whiteboard, 2023

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8 months

My first real review 🥹

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Spark of the Devine from Louise Holland @lahollandauthor Cover illustrations Mike Knot I was lucky enough to receive an ARC for this one. I liked it so much I have pre-ordered a copy for my library. You should too. Louise Holland presents us with an outstanding debut fantasy

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6 months

Seeing Spark as a 5 star read on Esmay’s list… would it be weird to print this and frame it on my wall? 😅

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6 months

It's wrap-up time again!! 🔥 November was a great month full of me tackling TBR veterans, finding new all-time favourite authors, and starting my Spark of the Divine ( @lahollandauthor ) fanclub (GO READ IT!!!) ❤️ What did you get up to, friends? Feel free to make my TBR cry 🫶

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I'm still alive, and so is mum (thank the gods & all of you for your kind words and prayers 🙏) What did I miss? This week I've got competition prep, eras tour (!!!), writing, website uploads/fixing, stupid reels to finish edits on, and 9171 other things I'm probs forgetting 🫠

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8 months

Although the writer community is amazing, being new to twitter has been a massive rude awakening, in the sense that I didn’t realise how carefully I’d curated my content elsewhere. Just blocked a random anti-trans poster who showed up on my feed. Fuck off.

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3 months

I wrote 866 words today! Were they complete garbage? Only time will tell.

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It's not quite kiill, but I've officially proven that I am human and not a robot. Chapter 11 in case you're spoiler-wary, but I covered up the major character deaths with my fingers 🥰

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