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January 30, 2022

These are some of my favorite hobbies (besides writing). What are yours? … More My Favorite Hobbies

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📚 BLACK FRIDAY BOOK SALE 📚 I am so excited 📚 BLACK FRIDAY BOOK SALE 📚

I am so excited to share the HUGE annual Black Friday book sale, starting today (November 24th) and lasting all the way through November 28th!

This is the perfect opportunity to snag all of the clean, Christian, and/or indie books you've had on your TBR for under $1 each (some are even free!). 

You can find books in eight different genres, all with book descriptions, content ratings, and more, right there on the site! 

I'm thrilled to say that Cabin Girl and The Toymaker's Doll are both part of this, and for a limited time, you can purchase them for only $0.99 each! 

So if you've been waiting to read either of my books, or want to go see how many books from your TBR are included, I encourage you not to wait! There are HUNDREDS of fantastic books to choose from! 

Link to the sale is in my bio (or follow the link in the graphics)! 

See you there! ❤️

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#booksale #indiebooksale #ebook #freeebooks #bookstagram #blackfridaysale #egbella #cabingirl #thetoymakersdoll #indieauthors #christianauthors #tbrlist #tbr #hugebooksale #christmasgifts #blackfridaybooksale #booksgalore #bookrecs #cleanbooks #christanbooks
❄️ Would you like to win a signed copy of Cabi ❄️ Would you like to win a signed copy of Cabin Girl? ❄️

Well, now's your chance! 

I'm excited to share @madisyn_carlin's Christmas in November giveaway! Over the course of twelve days, there are twelve books being given away to twelve winners! 

Today's spotlighted giveaway is my Christian pirate novel, Cabin Girl, and I would love for you to win it!

To enter, just head to Madi's Musings blog, where you'll find the information, the link to the giveaway itself, an opportunity to win extra points, and all of the other books participating in this giveaway. (Link in graphic.)

This is such a fantastic opportunity to win some cozy holiday reading material (each and every one of these books is fantastic!), so I encourage you to go enter before time's up!

(And please share this as well! The more the merrier ❤️)

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ABOUT CABIN GIRL: 

Sickness. Sharks. Sabotage. Secrecy.

In the rolling hills of 1600’s Ireland, young Éirinn O’Connell learns all she can of medicine, struggling to care for her starving family—until the night Barbary pirates raid her village, and she’s dragged from the only home she’s ever known.

Set on a course to the slave markets of Morocco, and amidst a crew as turbulent as the ocean around her, Éirinn searches for a way home. But who can she trust? And how will she survive the Captain’s constant torment? Éirinn soon discovers the danger in trusting appearances and learns that it’s never too late for a second chance.

Even for the unlikeliest of people.

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#egbella #cabingirl #giveaway #christmasreading #holidaybooks #bookgiveaway #multiauthorgiveaway #christianfiction #piratebook #piratenovel #christianauthor #indieauthor #tbr #winbooks #christmasinnovembergiveaway #celebratebooks #authorsofinstagram #cleanfiction
I've seen this cute trend going around, so thought I've seen this cute trend going around, so thought I'd hop in 💙

I'm so thankful for each and every one of the people following me so far! It's great to be on this writing journey with you, and to be part of such an amazing community!

If you're not following me yet, I'm a Christian indie author with two published books (one pirate, and one allegorical short story) and many more on the way. And if that sounds like your jam, come and say hi! I'd love to get to know you 🎉

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#egbella #christianfiction #authorsofinstagram #indieauthor #christianauthor #debutnovel #piratefiction #indiepublishing #platformbuilding #cabingirl #thetoymakersdoll #meettheauthor #trendingaudio
📚 NEW BLOG POST 📚 In honor of being halfway 📚 NEW BLOG POST 📚

In honor of being halfway through November, I wanted to share some thoughts and encouragement to all of the authors struggling with NaNoWriMo this year. 💙

(Swipe through slides to read)

You can also find my post by going to www.egbella.com (link in my bio).

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#egbella #nanowrimo #writingadvice #writingencouragement #strugglingwriters #inspiration #writinginspiration #novemberwriters #novel #novelwriting #drafting #creativerest #burnout #nanowrimoauthors #indieauthor #authorsofinstagram #christianauthor
🌺 COVER REVEAL 🌺 I'm so excited to join in 🌺 COVER REVEAL 🌺

I'm so excited to join in the cover reveal for Chromatic by @authorashleybustamante! This absolutely beautiful book is releasing from @enclavepublishing in May 2024, and is the final book in the YA fantasy trilogy, Color Theory. It's also available to preorder in hardcover today!

You can preorder by searching for Chromatic on Amazon (or by clicking the link in my story today).

🌺

Magus is dying from the inside out and even color magic is no match for natural disasters. 

After discovering hundreds of captive Yellow magic-users, Ava and Elm fight to set them free. However, new dangers and unexpected enemies force them to face their greatest challenges yet. 

As calamities manifest inside and outside the barrier, they confront growing darkness and strive to restore Magus in a world that has been all but stripped of hope. 

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#coverreveal #enclaveescape #ashleybustamante #enclavepublishing #colortheory #yafantasy #yafantasybooks #chromatic #speculativefiction #fantasybooks #beautifulcovers #bookstagramcovers #lookatthatcover #itsbeautiful
⚓ Would you like to be part of Bella's Street Te ⚓ Would you like to be part of Bella's Street Team? ⚓

I've had a street team for a while now, but unfortunately, I had next to no idea what I was doing when I began, and it's been pretty neglected so far...(bless you current members for your patience!). 

Even though I still don't know exactly what I'm doing, I've been recently inspired by other authors' street teams, and am working on revamping mine. I look forward to doing a lot more with you all! 

Swipe through the photos to read more about being a part of my street team! 

When there's a large milestone or event happening, members can expect more frequent emails from me. But on a typical basis, I will aim to send out about one short email a month with a group of tasks that you can choose to help with if you'd like.

These tasks may include things like sharing about a giveaway, spreading the word about a reveal coming up, a reminder to review any books of mine you've read, give feedback on a character name, or just sharing a post of mine. You're welcome to help as much as your time and interest allow. 💙

I'm having issues adding the link to my bio right now, but you can find the application by following the link in the slides, going to my website and clicking on 'Join Her Street Team', or following the link in my bio!

I'd love for you to be part of my publishing journey 💙

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#egbella #christianfictionauthor #christianauthor #indieauthor #streetteam #streetteamsignups #cabingirl #thetoymakersdoll #spreadtheword #indieauthorsupport #authorstreetteam #launchhelp #authorlife #authorsofinstagram #sogratefulforthiscommunity
✨ Happy release day to If The Stars Awaken! ✨ ✨ Happy release day to If The Stars Awaken! ✨

Congratulations on the launch of such a lovely book, @ordinaryauthorkate! I've loved reading and learning more about this story, and I can't wait for you all to dive in as well!

You can find her book on Amazon!

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In celebration of the launch today, I wanted to share my review of this sweet and meaningful story. I had the honor of reading an ARC and finished it in one sitting!

Usually, epic fantasies like this tend to give me pause. Not because I don't like fantasy, but because they're usually so focused on all of the details of the fantasy world, the magic systems, and the plot that they don't give as much time to the characters as I prefer. However, this book had exactly the balance I hoped.

It had such an interesting world, with lots of details and a captivating plot, but it followed the characters closely, with a narrow, intimate storytelling lens. I really got to connect and empathize with each character, and even the minor characters seemed very real.

Speaking of characters, they were well-done. I greatly admired the Queen in particular. I liked her, related to her, and look up to her for her example of strength, grace, and love even in the midst of hardship. Each of the other characters around her were unique and likable, and I rooted for all of the ones except for the ones I wasn't supposed to.

The entire world and their system of reading stars was super detailed and intriguing, and I was drawn into it quickly. And even though it wasn't explicitly Christian, the allegorical elements expertly woven throughout the story were beautiful. Not out of place at all, and very powerful.

If I have any complaint, it's just that I wanted more. From start to finish, I was invested, and I would have loved to learn more about the characters, their backstories, the world itself, what happened to them at the end, and exactly why some of the story events happened. I'm not sure if I just didn't understand a few things, or if the author is saving explanations for another book...? Either way, I didn't want it to end, and thoroughly enjoyed the read!

✨ I wasn't required to give a positive review. All thoughts are my own! ✨
I'm so thrilled to announce that my collaboration I'm so thrilled to announce that my collaboration with @flickerwix is now available! ⚓

When I first reached out to Katie at Flickerwix wondering about a collaboration to celebrate Cabin Girl's launch, I had no idea what to expect.

But as you can see, she's gone above and beyond to create two Cabin Girl themed candles that I absolutely LOVE. 🧡

The first, simply 'Cabin Girl' is a fresh and beachy blend of sea salt, water accord, and driftwood, reminiscent of sailing days and The Eye (the main pirate ship in the story)!

The second is a lovely, light, and floral blend named after and inspired by Cabin Girl's protagonist, 'Eirinn'. It features citrus, lavender, and fresh herbal scents. 

They both come in a variety of sizes, as either melts, or candles with cotton or wood wicks. In addition, they're all natural, handcrafted, made in Florida, and phthalate-free. 

The winner of Cabin Girl's launch giveaway received a set of these beautiful candles, and I'm so happy that they're now available for anyone.

Have you read Cabin Girl? Are you planning to? These candles are such a great way to immerse yourself in Cabin Girl's atmosphere while you read (or to breathe in while you calm yourself down after plot twists...)

If you're interested, head over to www.flickerwix.com to order yours! 

Which candle sounds like it'd be your favorite? 🕯️

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#flickerwix #cabingirl #egbella #candle #themedcandle #bookishcandle #bookishmerch #candlecollaboration #indieauthor #debutnovel #piratenovel #candleset #beachcandles #readingcandles #readingatmosphere #fictionthemedcandles #fiction #novels #piratebook #naturalcandle #bookish #authorsofinstagram #christmasgifts
What can you expect to find in Cabin Girl? Well, What can you expect to find in Cabin Girl?

Well, to start...
⚓️ Pirates
⚓️ Christianity
⚓️ Suspense
⚓️ Family love
⚓️ Courage
⚓️ A loyal dog
⚓️ Adventure
⚓️ Redemption

If that sounds like your kind of book, you can find it on Amazon or by going to my website at www.egbella.com. All links are in my bio! 

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#christiannovel #piratenovel #piratebook #christianauthor #indieauthor #indiebook #debutnovel #yaadventurebook #yahistoricalfiction #historicalfiction #pirates #hypereel #bookhype #cabingirl #egbella #whyyoushouldread #tbr #winterreadingideas
End of Autumn fun! 🍂 Corn maze, adorable anima End of Autumn fun! 🍂

Corn maze, adorable animals, and pumpkin patches. It was so cold and windy we couldn't stay long, but it was nice to get out and enjoy the last of the pre-snow weather here.

I also just like taking pictures with my husband's phone 😜

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#autumnfun #pumpkinpatch #cornmaze #coldandwindyday #marrieddate #barnanimals #falldays
I'm so excited to share Kate Willis' latest book a I'm so excited to share Kate Willis' latest book and upcoming release, If The Stars Awaken! ✨️

This book is so beautiful. I read an ARC, and guys, it's such a well-written character-focused fantasy with touching themes and flowing plot that kept me hooked from start to finish. I can't wait for you all to read it!

This book releases November 9th (so soon!), but you can pre-order it now to snag some fun extras as well! 

Head to @ordinaryauthorkate to find more information. Don't miss this one! 

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"Hush, little one, and you will see a starlit web of mystery.”

Queen Marinne awaits a sign from the Maker about her unborn child, but the heavens are worryingly quiet about everything except the new star taking over the sky.

Others look to the stars as well, but none more than the Starreader's loyal apprentice, Dynast, who finds himself cast aside and left to search the skies for answers on his own.

Elite guard Arrow has no time to wonder about the star as he protects the royal family, a task that becomes harder when the Starreader interrupts the christening to prophesy the end of days.

Fear and confusion unsettle the kingdom, and a bid for survival turns into a desperate search for truth and hope. 

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⚓ OUT OF CONTEXT CABIN GIRL QUOTES ⚓ Yet anot ⚓ OUT OF CONTEXT CABIN GIRL QUOTES ⚓

Yet another fun trend I've seen going around lately, and I wanted to hop in! 

So here are a few out of context quotes from my pirate novel, Cabin Girl. Enjoy! 

(Depending on how this goes, I may make a part two 😉)

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#egbella #cabingirl #outofcontextbookquotes #bookquotes #randomquotes #piratenovel #piratefiction #piratestory #historicalfiction #christianfiction #christianauthor #indieauthor #selfpublished #debutnovel #funquotes #bookpromo #convinceyoutoread
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