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Branwen OShea (she/her)

Ever think humans can do better than this mess?
That’s what my series is really about. Yes, it’s lots of adventure & conflict, but essentially it asks can we change?No chosen one. No elite team. Just a bunch of teens and adults trying to shift things before it’s too late.

https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook1

#hope #hopepunk #scifi #books #FindingHumanitySeries

Five star review quote: “A STORY WE'VE BEEN WAITING TO BE TOLD."
THE CALLING: Humanity's wake-up call. Answer it or face extinction.

Cover features a teen exiting a massive elevator into a dark Arctic landscape. In the distance, a strange star is on the ground.

Branwen OShea (she/her)

Bleu believes he can find the cure and save his little sister.
Atsushi believes first dates shouldn’t involve jail breaks.
Rana believes she can find enlightenment.
Kahali believes love overcomes violence.
Savas believes his destiny is to save humanity.
Some beliefs die hard.

https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook1

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Two novels an and a novella from the Finding Humanity series on a background of clouds. The novel, The Calling, features a team in an orange parka exiting a massive elevator into a dark arctic landscape. A strange star sits on the ground in the distance. The novella, The Cords That Bind, features a mysterious compass (the series symbol) on an icy blue background. The novel, The Chasm, shows a star being in arctic clothing standing in a chasm and facing off a black helicopter that hovers above.

Branwen OShea (she/her)

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“The Calling: Finding Humanity is a Fantastic Find”
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“I couldn’t put it down!”

https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook1
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The Calling, the first in a YA SFF future ice age adventure series by BRANWEN OSHEA
-a touch of paranormal -found family -a diverse cast -a usurped love triangle trope
-enemies forced to cooperate
-a cute cave digger pup
-a touch of mysticism -strong female protagonists

The Calling: Humanity's Wake-Up Call. Answer it or Face Extinction.

Branwen OShea (she/her)

Trying to survive alongside mind-reading aliens is awkward enough. Having a crush on one is next level. Bleu doesn’t have anything easy in this book, lol.
#Hopepunk #scifi #books

https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook2

A blue nighttime landscape with two silhouettes and the words:
Bleu had been hoping for privacy. Just for once.

“I can shield us, so we have privacy. Is that okay?”Kalakanya mindspoke.

"That's fine. You don't need to keep asking."

“It's only polite to ask before I enfold you in my energy field. Some might view it as an intimate act.” She gave a soft laugh.

Was that star being humor, or was she flirting with him?

She laughed again, probably reading his thoughts.

"Stop it." He groaned.

She stifled her laughter. “Okay, she said, giving a small sigh of disappointment. If you prefer, we can just talk about what we need to.”
A golden orb of light sprang around them, and her earlier mischievous attitude evaporated. She waited, watching him closely. He preferred the earlier her. The teasing Kalakanya in the dark, not the now serious Crowned One who surrounded them both with a shimmering yellow shield.

-The Chasm, Branwen OShea

Branwen OShea (she/her)

Sale $1.99!
The Chasm on sale for only another 24 hours!
💫Enemies forced to cooperate
💫A young leader set up for failure
💫Morally grey villain
💫A cute cave digger pup
💫Future ice age shifters
💫Non-violence in a violent world
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https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook2

An Arctic sunset with the words:

In a future ice age, Bleu's expedition team emerges from their subterranean haven to discover humans are no longer the dominant life form on Earth.

The Finding Humanity series

C. R. Collins

#Writephant
Self-promotion time! What links, pieces of writing, art, and so forth would you like people to see in this chat? Post as many as you like within the character limit!

All my books, with purchase links, can be found on my website: https://crcollins.org/

Right now there is a half off coupon code for Barnes & Noble Nook readers underneath the first book in each timeline.

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Branwen OShea (she/her)

On Sale $1.99!
The Chasm
Surviving in a future ice age is hard. Especially when all sorts of new predators keep finding you….
The humans and star beings thought the biggest problem they faced was each other. They thought wrong.
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https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook2

Amazon Reviewer Verified Purchase
Six Stars Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2022 “I've written and rewritten this review many times because it's hard to put into words how much I love this series. I've been devouring books since I was a child. I've raved about books, and I've recommended them, but this is the first series I've felt so strongly about that l've gifted the books to people. I adore the story. I adore the characters. The premise is so unique and touching; I can't say I've read another book like it. I received an ARC of The Chasm weeks ago, and l've been thinking about it ever since I finished it. I'm not a big re- reader, but I might have to pick this book up again to see what I missed. If you're looking for a series with well-developed, very special characters, a strong message, and a story that will stick with you long after you turn the final page, please consider this series. I absolutely can't wait for more!”

C. R. Collins

#WritersCoffeeClub Sep 16
Name-check your cover artist, even if it's yourself. Share your best cover.

James from https://www.goonwrite.com/

I don't know if this one's the best, as I love them all, but I'm attaching one of my favorites. My sister made me a T-shirt with it. 😀

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Cover for Midnight Crow, the 2nd sequel in the Woodspell Series. Top to bottom: Tales of Ardonna (series title,) artwork shows Ardonna's 2 moons with a landing crow underneath, then the title and author name.

Novel Exploration replied to AnnaFeatherstone's status

@AnnaFeatherstone

I so, so agree with all of this. Yes, yes and yes
It is the way we need to go
Thank you for publishing this and so publicising the issues involved

#hopePunk #solarPunk #climateOptimism

AnnaFeatherstone

How a university student's project crystallised for me the worrying links between books, despondency and climate change...but there's also hope!

https://annafeatherstone.com/can-writers-authors-readers-bookstores-and-librarians-save-the-planet-or-have-we-shelved-the-future/

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Branwen OShea (she/her)

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The humans and star beings thought the biggest problem they faced was each other. They thought wrong.

💫Enemies forced to cooperate
💫A young leader set up for failure
💫Morally grey villain
💫A cute cave digger pup
💫Future ice age shifters
💫Non-violence in a violent world
💫Ace and Pansexual rep

https://books2read.com/FindingHumanityBook2

#FindingHumanitySeries #hopepunk #scifi #amwriting #books #book #reading

The book, The Chasm, against a space painting of a bright orange, red and green nebula. The cover has a lot of oranges and yellows due to an Arctic sunset scene. A young woman star being with braided white hair and warm leather clothing stands in a chasm facing off against a black helicopter flown by a human:

Kathmandu

Good news - researchers in the UK found that potato stems contain fibers similar to cotton fibers. This could become a new source of material for textiles. Since the stems are currently treated as a waste by-product of potatoes, we wouldn't need to use any new land or water for this new source of fiber! We might be able to reduce the resources used to grow cotton.
A team is working on making thread from 75% cotton / 25% potato, to use in existing machinery.

https://www.fibe.uk/media
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C. R. Collins

“Magic permeated the atmosphere. It left a tangy taste in my mouth.”

Song of Jade: Hidden Kingdom is now live everywhere.

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Universal Vendor Link: https://books2read.com/SoJHiddenKingdom

For more information, including worlds maps, please visit my website: https://crcollins.org/

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Cover for Song of Jade: Hidden Kingdom. From top to bottom – series title: Tales of Ardonna Picture depicts the white bell tower, a prominent feature of this kingdom. It’s surrounded by trees, its watchwood. A small dragon flies to one side. Next is a line icon with a tree in center (branches and roots inside a circle.) Next is the book title. Then author name: C. R. Collins

Deborah Hartmann Preuss, pcc 🇨🇦

"friends, I hope you understand I say this with love, but there are going to be some really hard times ahead. We need to get good at weaponizing this hope thing, which is why I’m gonna do a deep dive into the four kinds of hope and how understanding the different types can help us sustain it. And maybe put to bed some of the fears in some corners that hope leads to complacency, when of course, it does just the opposite."

-- @susankayequinn #hope #hopepunk https://wandering.shop/@susankayequinn/113013654733723601

C. R. Collins

LAST DAY!

In honor of Tales of Ardonna appearing in more markets, I've created my first Smashwords coupons! 🥳

From now until September 1, the first book in each timeline is half off.

The Mage Era is technically the beginning:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1605853

If you enjoy more classic fantasy tropes, you might prefer the Dragon Age:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1605851

Or jump right into the Modern Era, where people are losing their minds:
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1605835

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