I'm over here thinking it's 2019 still and we're heading into 2023. Mind blown.
I'm afraid 2022 was a bit of a slower year for me release wise than I wanted it to be, but now that I'm thinking back, I actually got a lot more accomplished than I thought. I encourage you to think back and write down a few of your successes. :)
Plus there's still this month to wrap things up--and I don't just mean gifts. I mean your reading challenge, your unfinished home projects, your half-done hobby projects, your travel planning, and your down time! Never forget that giving yourself time to rest is also an accomplishment.
Read on for:
A summary of my 2022 writing wins and 2023 plans.
The latest new series reveal
This month's bookish giveaways/deals., including a new group launch with 7 giveaways, a massive end-of-year book fair and giveaway, and a book fair full of urban fantasy reads!
Click on the above or scroll! I also invite you to send me an email a LBCarterAuthor@gmail.com or message on social media with thoughts on this blog post: what you accomplished this year, what you're looking forward to win the next, and what you want to see from these posts or my 2023 plans!
In 2022, I wrapped up:
The Fox and the Howl
The witchy, wolf, star-crossed, spooky, magical, haunting urban fantasy/paranormal romance trilogy completed with the release of Shifters Cliff in March 2022.
Harbingers of Death trilogy
LeAnn Mason, my coauthor, and I released Grave Notice in April 202, the final book in the Harbingers of Death series--but there's more to come! We'll be announcing a spinoff series we're starting to work on soon. And a prequel novella is available in the From the Deep anthology.
NaNoWriMo
I wrote 50,000 words in November, which neatly tied up the first Branwyn Blood book--and some ideas for book two. See below!
Branwyn Blood Prequel
I released the prequel to the Branwyn Blood: The Exiled Fae of Texas series as a newsletter gift and a paperback. Check it out to introduce yourself to the vicious Tylwyth Teg (Fae) who have been exiled from Underhill to Hill Country.
A step toward better mental health
You may have seen me less online. In the summer, I took a whole month off social media (dropping to just checking in on my readers on Sundays). It did me wonders, not just with freeing up my time but with giving me a break from constant news, competition, and negative thoughts others share. That helped me find more writing time, more reading time, more hobby time, and more family time. So, I consider it a positive step many times over.
Since then, I've really been trying to just check in a few times a week and limit what I look at. That means no TikTok, only half an hour or so on Instagram, and only checking into my favorite groups and people on Facebook. See below for a new group I'll be spending my Facebook time in!
In 2023, I'm excited for:
The Readers' Lair
Look below to learn more about this new fan group I joined along with five other authors who also write wickedly dark paranormal/urban fantasy books! We launched at the end of November with 6 weeks of giveaways heading into 2023. Come join us!
This will be my main hangout in 2023 (likely phasing out my Crew and the Madhouse fan groups), though I'll also keep my Instagram going, so I can focus on just one thing and keep my time better balanced between you, my lovely bookish friends, and writing. :)
A New Look for a Loan Soul Omnibus
I decided to commission a new cover for the Loan Soul series. This will be revealed with the launch of a books 1-4 boxset and hardback (ooo!) omnibus, I hope. Stay tuned!
Branwyn Blood Book One (and Two)
Now that I'm happy with it (I rewrote a lot during NaNoWriMo), the first full novel in the Branwyn Blood series, Body Snatcher, will be coming out in early 2023! Stay tuned for the cover reveal/preorder...
I'll be writing book two and keeping you up to date on that release schedule, too.
A 5th Loan Soul book (TBD)
I have half a story written... just gotta find the time to wrap it up! I know people loved Darcie Rose and her crew. I'm hoping to revive them (ha! Get it? Because they're souls in Hell? Devils Deals pun).
Vera's Spinoff Series
I'll be working with LeAnn Mason again to start the Harbingers of Death spinoff series with Vera, the spunky vampire bounty hunter, as the lead. More on that coming...
From the left: I crushed NaNoWriMo last month; Night Stalker is coming to paperback; and in November, friends and family spoiled me on my birthday with bookish & foxy goodies.
NEW SERIES REVEALS
Each month, I'm revealing something new about the upcoming Branwyn Blood series until book 1 releases. Sign up to my newsletter to give input on the series, and join my fan group to get bonus material.
Out this month on most sites: PAPERBACK PREQUEL
Now, whether you're a subscriber and got an ecopy of the Branwyn Blood prequel: Night Stalker or not, you can soon get a physical paperback of the novella on most platforms! It's a perfect holiday gift for you or someone else who enjoys stories with dark Fae!
If you grab a copy, please leave a review of Night Stalker--I'd love to hear what you think!
BOOKS & BOOKISH PRIZES TO SCORE!
This month, I have for you THREE ways to score HUNDREDS of new books, including ebooks, signed paperbacks, and audiobooks, plus MASSIVE giveaways of bookish swag.
Nov. 21, 2022-Jan. 2, 2023: A NEW GROUP = 7 GIVEAWAYS
Do you love wickedly dark paranormal/urban fantasy books? I and five other authors who write delightfully gothic, supernatural tales joined up to make a hangout JUST FOR YOU! I'll be posting my news, requests for input, sales, teasers, and more in this group (phasing out Carter's Wild Crew)--as will the other authors--in this group. But it's also a place where you can share your bookish suggestions, thoughts, chat with fellow readers, and have fun!
Dare to venture into The Readers' Lair, where we've launched with 6 weeks of giveaways through the end of 2022. Each week, play a meet-the-author game (mine was first!) to get to know all the authors and enter their individual giveaways. Each entry also counts toward the GRAND PRIZE to be awarded in January.
Prizes can include: signed paperbacks, ebooks, audiobooks, t-shirts, book sleeves, tote bag, soap, a wind chime, mugs, stickers, tattoos, etc.!
Join the group then enter on the pinned posts!
Tip: click here to jump down the page to more December book treats.
Nov. 25-Dec. 31: HUGE END-OF-YEAR GIVEAWAY
Check out a special Black Friday Fantasy & Sci-fi Book Fair (open til Dec. 31).
Score over 200 free & discounted books, plus KU finds! And, at the bottom, enter for your chance to win a Kindle Fire, a one-month gift subscription to Owlcrate, and a $10 Starbucks gift card! 
Dec. 1-31: Urban Fantasy UNVEILED!
Urban Fantasy is a genre which takes place in a city setting and stars supernatural characters (such as vampires, werewolves, shifters, witches, fae, etc.) with supernatural elements (such as magic) and mystery and/or romance. This is not to be confused with paranormal/supernatural horror.
Check out OVER 75 urban fantasy reads: https://books.bookfunnel.com/urbanfantasy-dec/xu5av7vj0x 
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Happy holiday season! May your 2022 wrap up memorably.
