V. S. Holmes is an international bestselling author. They created the REFORGED series and the NEL BENTLY BOOKS. Smoke and Rain, the first book in their fantasy quartet, won New Apple Literary's Excellence in Independent Publishing Award in 2015 and a Literary Titan Gold in 2020. In addition, they have published short fiction in several anthologies.
When not writing, they work as a contract archaeologist throughout the northeastern U.S. They live in a Tiny House with their spouse, a fellow archaeologist, their not-so-tiny dog, and own too many books for such a small abode. As a disabled and queer human, they work as an advocate and educator for representation in SFF worlds.
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The Other Side anthology: https://www.devilsrockpublishing.com/theotherside
9 Things Career Authors Don’t Do, Marketing: https://books2read.com/u/bPKVOz
Dan’s Boot Camp: https://www.danielwillcocks.com/bootcamp
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