*Book Tour & Giveaway* The Techo Mage by S.W. Raine-GUEST POST

The Techno Mage

by S.W. Raine

Genre: Steampunk Fantasy 

She's being held hostage and yet, Magaliana doesn't want to be saved.

Close friends Ikarim, Arteus, and Magaliana always knew the dangers of sky pirates, but what they didn't expect was having their airship repair shop pillaged and being separated when Magaliana, a noble, is sold for a hefty bounty.

Once in the hands of the Techno Mage, her world changes. He's a mythical man with the ability to flawlessly combine both technology and alchemy, and his mythical ship is a haven for Magaliana. There, she discovers how to refine her craft.

Ikarim and Arteus are determined to escape the sky pirates to save her, but do they have what it takes before the Techno Mage initiates his grand plan?

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Raine is Canadian, born and raised, and constantly moved in between Ontario and Quebec with her military family. She moved to Michigan, USA, in 2004, where she currently still resides with her husband and son.

She has always had a vivid imagination and loved reading and writing from a very young age. She took courses in Children's Literature through ICL in Illinois, and published her New Adult Steampunk debut in 2020. She has participated in NaNoWriMo for over a decade and is currently a Municipal Liaison for the Detroit region.

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How to find time to write as a parent?

I know of many writers who work a full-time job and can only write in their spare time. But with kids, their spare time is often minimal or even nonexistent.

As the mother of a toddler, I know this dilemma all too well. Today, I am going to share three ways that I was able to get some writing time in while working a full-time job and raising a three-year-old.

Write while they sleep

I am no stranger to getting up early in order to get some writing time in. My alarm clock goes off at 5am (and I snooze until 5:30 because, let’s face it, I’m totally not a morning person), and I get as much writing done as I can until 6:30, when it’s time for me to get ready for work.

I’m blessed that my husband and I currently work opposite shifts so I don’t need to wake my son up to take him anywhere, but when I had to take him to the babysitter as a baby, I’d have to wrap up my writing at 6am in order to get him up and ready, too. It was less time to write, but a half-hour is better than nothing.

I also get in as much writing as I can in between the time I put my son down for bed at night and my own bedtime. Every little bit counts.

Write while they’re occupied

Homework time is also a great time to sneak in some words. At around 7pm, my son plays ABC Mouse (early learning for kids) for a half hour. I sit him next to me on the couch in case he needs help (and to listen in when he’s not doing what the game asks of him), and I set up my laptop and type away.

I also get in as much words as I can when I plug in a movie that my son wants to watch (as long as I don’t get sucked in to watching it as well!).

Have someone watch them

On the weekend my husband is home, so I sneak away for a few hours. Sometimes my son even spends the night at his grandparents, which gives me a little more time to write.

I also hire a babysitter once a week for a couple of hours, to sneak myself off to a coffee shop (or Panera Bread) to get some uninterrupted writing in.

All in all, these three things have helped me find time to write as a parent, even if it’s just for a few minutes at a time. Let me know if you try any of these for yourself!

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