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Tanner Howsden
@tannerhowsden.bsky.social
Author of several books with words. I have two dogs and dress like a shark on occasion. SFINCS1 Semi-Finalist.

https://linktr.ee/tannerhowsden
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On May 1st, we shall finally visit the Mistshire together to hear a tale of love, loss, and the true meaning of one’s legacy.

May the Six protect you, always.

Cover art done by the incredible @UglyByProxy.

Preorder 🔗 below:
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If you have an indie novella, I absolutely recommend signing up for this while you can! I did a couple of years ago & met some amazing authors & judges, plus got some great feedback to help me become a better author.
We're getting near the end of submissions! 10 spots left.
September 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Recently, I have been uploading my books to @itch.io as part of my ongoing efforts towards giving everything a wide release. It's a good community, one I've enjoyed since my days in gamedev.

But...well, it's dug up some long buried skeletons from my past.

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June 14, 2025 at 2:18 AM
As of today, my alternate reality thriller Cora Christensen has now gone wide release! While only a few vendors have picked it up so far, I expect that several other stores will have it in place soon!

Check out the new 🔗 below!
June 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
For those who enjoy audiobooks, Katydids & Fisher Cats has now been released in audio format!

🔗 below:
May 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
So far, sales of Yara have been slow. Very slow. So in an effort to get this book in the hands of more people, Yara will be available for free in ebook form through Monday!

Come join us in the Mistshire for a tale of love, loss, and duty!

🔗 below:
May 8, 2025 at 11:23 AM
On May 1st, we shall finally visit the Mistshire together to hear a tale of love, loss, and the true meaning of one’s legacy.

May the Six protect you, always.

Cover art done by the incredible @UglyByProxy.

Preorder 🔗 below:
April 26, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Absolutely honored to be a part of the amazing #BBNYA2025 competition with so many great writers! Good luck to everyone!
A big #BBNYA2025 welcome to Vote For AIDAN by @tannerhowsden.bsky.social

Welcome aboard and best of luck!!
April 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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A big #BBNYA2025 welcome to Vote For AIDAN by @tannerhowsden.bsky.social

Welcome aboard and best of luck!!
April 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Took a bit, but Omen Bears is now wide! Several stores have been added & there's still a few more to go.

Here's the wide link for those interested: books2read.com/u/bxxAVl
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Omen Bears by Tanner Howsden
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April 16, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Quick reminder: if you want to read Omen Bears on Kindle Unlimited, today's the last day to do so. Tomorrow, it will be out of KDP Select and on it's way to being published wide!
April 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's been a while since I've talked about my secondary erotica pen name...but for those interested in my erotic stories, one of them just came out on Audible. I have another story being recorded for audiobook release which will be coming soon!

🔗below for those interested.
April 12, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I kind of alluded to this the other day, but if you are a Kindle Unlimited subscriber and you're hoping to read Omen Bears in KU, you may want to do that soon. Omen Bears is slated to leave Kindle Unlimited on Sunday 4/13 so that it can receive a proper wide release.

🔗 below
April 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Got my proofs from two different companies recently, KDP (who I use now) & Draft2Digital. Each has some pros & cons. Colors definitely come out different as does the layout. Not sure how to do maps in D2D yet.

Not convinced I’ll change that yet, weighing the options.
April 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Massive thank you to @endalia.bsky.social for hosting such an amazing Indie Book sale this year! I found many great new books to read!

Thank you to everyone who picked up a copy of Vote For AIDAN! I'm absolutely ecstatic to see so many new readers!

Can't wait for the next one!!
The Narratess Indie Sale is over!

Thank you so much for all the authors and readers, everyone who shared, visited, and bought!

We'll keep the books visible on the site for a little longer because some books still have their discount going (like mine).
April 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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repost my sale link? been a bit on the quiet side today and i would love to get a few more sales if possible! 👀

indeed, my whole dystopian sci-fi series is ✨ on sale ✨ heck yeah! 🥰💜

Indie sale link: indiebook.sale
My books on sale: mybook.to/rSMw0

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April 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This weekend, close to 300 books are on sale as part of the Narratess Indie Book Sale. Plenty of good options to be found at indiebook.sale.

One of those being my Political Sci-Fi novel Vote For AIDAN which is free all weekend!! #booksky
Narratess Indie April Sale
indiebook.sale
April 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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The Narratess indie book sale is officially live!! This weekend only, you can get over 200 indie books on sale! Check out the sale at indiebook.sale 🔥

(And if you haven’t snagged my books yet, the first of my series is available with this sale for only 99c!) Happy reading. ❤️ #booksky 📚💙👀
April 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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The BIG INDIE SALE is hereeeeee ✨

Go check out this amazing sale!!! My dystopian sci-fi series is on sale along with so many other great ones!

Go! Go! Go! 🎉

Indie book sale link: indiebook.sale

My books on sale: mybook.to/rSMw0

Post your links below for a boost if you’re also in the sale!

📚💙
April 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
April looks like it's going to be a busy month for me, so here's a bit of a window into my book plans this month!

First up, I am excited to announce that I will be taking part in the Narratess Indie Book Sale this weekend! During the sale, both AIDAN & Cora will be free!

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April 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Soon, we shall visit the Mistshire together to hear a tale of love, loss, and the true meaning of one’s legacy.

May the Six protect you, always.

Cover art done by the amazing @uglybyproxy.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Currently fighting the urge to hit Publish on a new story that's mostly ready to publish, other than waiting on book proofs from a few companies for comparisons.
a man in a suit and tie says it 's hard to hold back .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie says it 's hard to hold back .
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March 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
If you played MMOs around 2020, you may remember how the population of FFXIV exploded w/ former WoW players after Blizz’s scandals.

If @barnesandnoble.com, @draft2digital.bsky.social, IngramSpark, or Lulu have the right setup, I could totally see them scooping up indie authors for the same reasons.
Good to see this being discussed!

Many indies ARE now on Itch, Kobo, etc, but many others are locked into KU. The 90 day exclusivity lock is something to bear in mind. It can’t always be FAST.

It’s a hard road to navigate & indies are doing their best to stay afloat while following the readers.
March 23, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Just reposting this once more as he’s STILL following my friends and offering promo for money and confusing the heck out of everyone.

NOT ME.

I DO NOT CHARGE FOR BOOK PROMO!!!

NOT ME.

DON’T FOLLOW.

Writers Beware has a whole article on this guy 😭😩😱
⛔Scam Alert⛔

This account is NOT @bookspotlight.bsky.social!!! Don't give them money for promotion you'll never get.

Author Beware ( @victoriastrauss.bsky.social ) just did a post on the site's owner Alwin Gnanaraj.

Do NOT give them your money. If you want to support Rebecca, buy her books.
March 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM