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I’m offline enjoying a social media break, but just in case you missed it, this really resonated with a lot of people. The Colonization of Confidence., Sightless Scribbles https://sightlessscribbles.com/the-colonization-of-confidence/ #AI #AISlop #AIHype #LLM #Blog #Blogging #Writing #Author

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50% off @ #Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1667520

The Hunter seeks peace and quiet to mourn the loss of her best friend in a world that seems bound and determined to make that task impossible. Enemies attack when she’d rather be alone, allies can’t take a hint and the arch-demon Wrath seeks the Hunter’s hand in marriage, even though she’d sooner kill him.

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #actionadventure #fiction #books #EOYSale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks

(Left) The cover of She Seeks Peace, by Owen Tyme.

The background is a snow-capped, craggy mountain with green, grassy hills at its base, which feature yellow and blue flowers.

The foreground is dominated by the round symbol for peace, in gold. Along the bottom of it are two olive branches. At the top is a dove in flight. Arranged on the lower three spokes of it are three figures based on the AIGA symbol for a woman. The figure on the right is blue. The one in the middle is a very dark gray, bordering on black, which includes a top hat. The figure on the left is red and has horns, like a demon.

(Right) The background is a view from the interior of a gun's barrel, with the rifling very apparent and the following quote over the top:

Reggie looked down the barrel of one of his own pistols, which the girl held in both hands, because the M1911 was a little large for someone so small.

There was a long, silent moment as the girl giggled and met his gaze. The murderous look was gone, replaced by something more playful, like a cat toying with a mouse.

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/SheSeeksPeace

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All I want for Christmas is reviews 😜
A nice review of Part Two of my "Fantasy/Attempted comedy" story The Last Philosopher that I'm currently posting online on Wattpad, Inkitt, and RoyalRoad 😁

@books @reading l @writers @keepwriting @writingbooks @worldbuilding

#AmWriting #WIPWednesday
#Reading #Readers
#Fiction #Fantasy #Comedy #SFF
#Author #Authors #IndieAuthor #IndieBooks
#Bookstodon #Mastobooks #BooksofMastodon #FantasyBooks
#Review #Bookreview
#BookRecommendation

By crig Dec 16, 2025

Challenging and compelling
"If you are looking for something different from the usual inkitt offerings, try this.Iif you are looking for something with a very original storyline, indeed, quite unlike anything else you read, try this.
As it is written in a very readable style, what are you waiting for? Give it a go.
Colin Rigby"

Overall rating: 5/5
Plot: 5/5
Writing style: 4/5
Grammar and Puntuation: 5/5

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Free @ #Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1462617

Having an abusive assassin for a sister was bad enough, but when Lyra’s older sister, Nicole, becomes obsessed with killing the teenage troll, her life becomes a special kind of nightmare. Will she escape, or become just another victim of the unstoppable woman?

@bookstodon
#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #sciencefantasy #scifi #actionadventure #fiction #books #EOYSale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks

(Left) The cover of Troll Song, by Owen Tyme, Illustrated by Ryan Johnson.

There's a woman in mud spattered white, leather armor crossing a pair of short swords against the neck of a terrified, shirtless dwarf.

The woman has white hair and a darker skin tone on the left side of her face. Her left eye is green and her right eye is blue.

The dwarf's hair and beard are blond.

The background is a green forest, with some flowers among the tall grass.

(Right) The background is a snow-covered forest, with a pair of dark silhouettes in it, one small and the other large, like a giant. The smaller silhouette is of a young woman walking away and the interior is filled with musical symbols, in green, white and two shades of blue. The larger silhouette is a woman wielding two swords and the interior is full of blood spatter. The larger one appears to be chasing the smaller one.

The following text is laid over the scene:

“I can’t die until Lyra takes her last breath! She’ll regret betraying her sisters!”

“There’s no price I won’t pay to see that happen, no pain I won’t endure and I’d sacrifice the whole world to seal her fate!”

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/TrollSong

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Hey Fedi I recommend books at the end of all my blog posts but I would love to recommend some more Fedi authors. Put your DRM Free link below if you don’t have an audiobook link. I listen to audiobooks exclusively and only get DRM free Ebooks. If you have audiobooks, put them in the replies. #Author #Writer #Books @bookstodon

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I started a new project titled 'Starwitch'.

It's about three sisters that launched themselves into space with magic. The novel has been named for the ship itself. The setting will be primarily fantasy, though with some minor scientific elements, mostly in the form of mathematics and orbital dynamics.

I intend to publish as an episodic web series, then as a novel, so keep an eye out for details.

https://owentyme.us/books/starwitch/index.html

#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #actionadventure #fiction #wip

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My first fictional story. There are no physical descriptions or names so as to allow our minds to fill in those details based on our own experiences from our own cultural, racial, and religious backgrounds. What image did your mind create of the couple? Did certain people come to mind?

#shortstories #writing #author

https://philpetree.com/slinging-mud

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The fifth and final volume of The Wizard's Scion, The Inverted Glass, is now available for pre-order as an Ebook!

Read more on my blog: https://owentyme.us/blog/available-for-pre-order-the-inverted-glass.html

Or go straight to the store links: https://books2read.com/TheInvertedGlass

#author #indieauthor #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #actionadventure #fiction

An hourglass with white sand in the top, partially covering a black humanoid figure, while the bottom has black sand and a white humanoid figure.

The hourglass supports a balance arm and a pair of scales weighing a heart against a feather.

The background shows a view of a purple and pink nebula, in space.

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1y

#lispyGopherClimate With #guests?! If everythink works. https://archives.anonradio.net/202412040000_screwtape.mp3 #archived wonderful show everyone!

#climate #haiku by @kentpitman

Hopefully @sacha will tell us about the #emacs #emacsconf this weekend!

+ #webcomic #author, @shizamura https://sarilho.net/en/ ? emacs-people = alien-robot-people?

Also #lisp emacs, I want to talk about porting #ZWEI like Kent did ^ https://tumbleweed.nu/r/sys/dir?ci=tip @amszmidt

#unix_surrealism @prahou

#lambdaMOO too!

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1y

Just finished creating cover designs for the 12 days promo Christine and I are launching on DEC 20th. We're offering 12 days of free downloads, ranging from energy audits, mindfulness exercises, manifesting, sales/business playbooks AND MORE. The retail value of the offerings ranges from $97-$497 each.

Want to learn more? Register for free:

https://meetfutureu.com/sign-up-for-futureu-updates/

#life #selfCare #mentalHealth #ADHD #author #writing #books

Branded art for FutureU Co-Lab group coaching 12 days of Christmas offerings. Various covers of the free courses are arranged, with a person standing at the left of frame “holding” one of covers. Topics range from reframing mindset, managing uncertainty, profitability, week at a glance, intentions and creating a vision board.

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The Ebook of Sky Children is now available for purchase! Print copies will be available on Friday, January 3rd!

You can learn more at my website:
https://owentyme.us/books/sky-children/sky-children.html

Or go straight to the store links:
https://books2read.com/SkyChildren

#author #indieauthor #books #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #actionadventure #fiction

The cover of the novel Sky Children, by Owen Tyme.

The cover shows the dark silhouette of a man against a night sky consisting of a view of the Milky Way, in more stunning detail than it's usually seen.

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“If sci-fi was a planet, Inkican would be its ambassador.” Fast food for thought. Middle-grade sci-fi author seeking like-minded adventurers who love unique stories and cats. Let's discuss the multiverse over coffee and rescue kittens.

https://inkican.com/about/

#Introduction #Scifi #GSBCW #author

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Wrath of the Sky, the second volume of Sky Children, is available for preorder! The release date is set for February 7, 2025.

You can learn more at my website:
https://owentyme.us/books/sky-children/wrath-of-the-sky.html

Or go straight to the store links:
https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

#author #indieauthor #books #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #actionadventure #fiction

The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme.

The background is black and the foreground features a flaming planet that resembles Earth.

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Publishing looks glossy from the outside. Inside? It’s built on unpaid labour.

My first book is out this year.
Here’s what I actually got paid, what my contract says, & why most authors can’t afford to do this twice.

https://kristie-de-garis.ghost.io/published-doesnt-mean-paid/

#Publishing #Books #Author #Writer #WriterCommunity #bookstodon #authors

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Trolls, boogeymen and witches, oh my!
Just another day for a young wizard.

It all starts here: https://books2read.com/b/TrollSong

#author #indieauthor #books #writing #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction #sff #actionadventure #fiction

The ad flyer for the series The Wizard's Scion.

(Background) View of a planet from space.

(Top Center) A black flying saucer surrounded by this text:
Trolls, boogeymen and witches, oh my!
Just another day for a young wizard.

(Top Left) The cover of Troll Song displays a woman in battered, muddy armor with her two swords crossed against the neck of a dwarf. The book has a red stamp in the lower right corner indicating the ebook is free.

(Lower Left) The cover of Forgotten Legends displays a child reading in bed as a black, smoky monster with red eyes peeks out from under the bed.

(Lower Center Left) The cover of The Third Wish displays a wizard on top of a mountain, looking to the sunset, over a city of sky scrapers that have plants growing on them. In his shadow is the red eyed creature from Forgotten Legends.

(Lower Center Right) The cover of Dark Moon displays a witch and wizard fighting back to back, holding pistols, while objects fall around them, with the moon behind their heads.

(Lower Right) The cover of The Inverted Glass displays a line art hourglass with a white figure in black sand at the bottom, with a black figure in white sand upside-down in the top. Balanced on a scale are a heart and a feather.

(Upper Right) The cover of The Wizard's Scion: The Complete Series displays several figures in silhouette representing the main characters, as they traverse a wormhole. Behind them is a red-eyed octopus.

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If you're interested in a #cozy #hopepunk #fantasy story, @Jess_Alter has published this charming short:
"Which Wish is Witch"
https://werebooks.com/which-wish-is-witch/

"A young baker must decide whether to go along with the crowd or fulfill her dreams without losing her integrity."

(free signup required, as it is the most effective way to block AI, sorry)
#Indie #author #indieauthor

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Friends!

Today, I present to you the cover of Convergence of Connection!

Isn’t it stunning? 🤩 🥰

Check out my latest blog post for an in-depth look at what’s on the cover, and to read the blurb. (NOTE: The blurb talks about what happens in book three; naturally, that means there are spoilers for books one and two.)

Blog post: https://sarahjhoodlet.com/blog/cover-reveal-convergence-of-connection/

#CoverReveal #Books #ComingSoon #Fantasy #RomanticFantasy #Readers #WritingCommunity #SelfPublishing #IndieAuthor #Author

The cover of Convergence of Connection, the third book in The Way of the Wielder series.

Featured is a young woman standing in an active pose, her arms out before her, with four elemental spheres floating in the air at her side (green, gray, red, and blue). Behind her is a green and golden misty background, with leaves around the edges.

Between the title and the author’s name is a vignette of an angelic figure hovering above a glass-like surface, staring out into a starlit sky. The vignette is in golden tones, which blends into the background above.

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"A Deeper Sky", a collection of my longer (not haiku / senryu) poems, up to the end of 2024, is available on Amazon and Rakuten Kobo. Paperback, hardcover and e-reader. If interested in a signed copy, DM me to discuss.

amazon .com link:
https://tinyurl.com/DeeperSkyAmazon

For Amazon UK link, see my author homepage:
https://tinyurl.com/fc3njxup

Kobo link:
https://tinyurl.com/DeeperSkyKobo

Boosts appreciated.

#indie #author #SJAshcroftsPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #MyWordsMyWork

Cover of "A Deeper Sky"

Blue sky dotted with broken cloud, takes up about two thirds of the image, above a lake. A line of trees is silhouetted against the evening light and reflects in the water. "A Deeper Sky" appears across the sky in dark letters. "Simon J Ashcroft is in white along the dark line of trees.

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Why on earth do publishers do this? It drives me nuts!

Why not just pick a book size and keep it consistent for the whole series?

*eye twitches*
#publishing #publishers #books #book #author #writing #rant

The books of the “Rosie” series by Graeme Simsion in two different sizes

The books of the inheritance series by Christopher Paolini in three different sizes

The books of the Artemis fowl series and other books by Eoin Colfer in four different sizes

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Fast food for thought. New worlds, cool cats, and fresh ideas—follow Inkican for fun sci-fi stories and friendly vibes. Change the world by changing yourself- one story at a time.

https://inkican.com/emergency-reality-shelter

#Introduction #Scifi #GSBCW #scificommunity #author

An inflatable emergency shelter labeled 'Emergency Reality Shelter' - This haven of quirky and offbeat independent scifi stories lets me take narrative risks and avoid conventional sci-fi tropes.

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Convergence of Connection is here! 🥰 💚

This is the third book in The Way of the Wielder series, and it begins right where its prequel, Mysteries of the Material, ends.

For more about this book, what it means to me, and a PLAYLIST, check out today’s blog post: https://sarahjhoodlet.com/blog/convergence-of-connection-is-here/

(See comments for links to various marketplaces on Amazon for purchase.)

#books #BookRelease #fantasy #romance #EpicFantasy #reading #readers #SelfPromo #author #IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity #Writer

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A class action lawsuit is being prepared against Anthropic over their downloading of copyrighted material from pirate websites.

If you're an author, and your books have been registered with the US Copyright Office, you may be eligible to be included, and thus receive damages.

The plaintiff's lawyers are collecting contact information so that they can ensure eligible authors receive formal notice of the class action.

More information and the form are here: https://www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-author-contact/

#PleaseBoost and pass on to any authors you know not on the fediverse.

#WritersOfMastodon #WritingCommunity #AI #Anthropic #copyright #author

@writingcommunity @bookstodon

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