Eggplant.place

Then I suggest that you preorder Once Upon A Fairytale, an anthology that has all that (and you get to prove the power of Mastodon as THE place for us indies)!

Please share, so others too can find a good read for the fall season. <3

https://books2read.com/u/bw6WJ9

#Books #Boostodon #Book #Anthology #indie #support #share #promotion #indieauthor #author #Fantasy #DarkFantasy #Fairytale #eBook #NoAI

An adverticement picture made by me (hiisikoloart/Mara Reboi) for book named: Once Upon a Fairytale: A collection of original fairytales. Background is a bed of moss (a hint which will be clear if you read my story in the book) lit by golden specks of light. The texts around the eBook cover shown in a phone says, "A Collection of Original Fairytales - PREORDER NOW! Dark Fantasy Stories from Human Authors, NO AI, Only 99 cents." The cover is photoedited (NO AI) by artist: D'arte Oriel, and shows a dark forest, thorns around the edges of the cover, and a thorny, red rose at the middle. Golden filigrees frame the cover among smaller roses, and magic particles. The subtitle "a collection of original fairytales" reads at the top" while the main title reads at the bottom on bold, golden font "Once Upon a Fairytale". Note: By buying this book you support human work - each story was written by a human author, edited by human(s), formatted by human(s), and the cover was also made by a human. All authors and the cover artist (who is not me) are against use of AI in any part of the creative work.

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Advertisement graphic for "Once Upon a Fairytale - a collection of original fairytales". Texts are on moss and paper backgrounds and halos of light dazzle at the edges. Ad texts read in descending order, "collection of original fairytales, Preorder now! only 99 cents, Dark Fantasy Stories from Human Authors, NO AI". Blurb is on the paper next to the cover and it reads, "Once Upon A Fairytale could quickly become your worst nightmare... A prince imprisoned in a tower, a stolen child, a young woman determined to walk her own path, a mysterious hunter stalking the forest, a jealous enchantress, two girls torn apart by fate - these are not the fairytales you grew up with. Venture into a world of original fairytales, where magic causes chaos, villains threaten entire kingdoms and the hero is in for the fight of their life. Will they prevail? Or is their future looking grim?" The cover is of a red, magic rose on a dark forest background, and golden filigree frame around the photomanipulated art. NO AI was used in its creation. Artist: D'arte Oriel

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Buying options for the Crooked Medium's Guide to Terror

"Stephen Cox has done it again. An absolute page-turner that masterfully blends Victorian crime with unearthly menace"

"Humane tender and funny..."

RECOMMENDED UK PRINT OPTIONS using independent printer

From my website post free £10.99
https://stephencox.co.uk/product/the-crooked-mediums-guide-to-terror/

From my website both books as bundle £19.99
https://stephencox.co.uk/product/both-crooked-medium-books-discount-price/

All Good Bookshop (can be signed)
https://allgoodbookshop.co.uk/order-items/ols/products/xn--the-crooked-mediums-guide-to-terror-by-stephen-cox-m105a

#mystery #murder #Victorian #sapphic #indie #books

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12th and final chapter quote from The Last Philosopher: Part Two 😁

I was hoping to make Part Two available this week, but I've been having some health issues again.
Still, I'm still aiming to make it available by next Wednesday.

1€ ebook of Part One: https://payhip.com/NickEastIndieWriter

@reading @books @fantasy @bookstodon

#WIPWednesday
#Quote #Quotes #BookQuote
#AmWriting #Indie #IndieAuthor #eBook #Fantasy #Satire
#Reading #Readers #ReadingCommunity
#ChronicIllness #ChronicPain

Secret meetings
“Never say to someone’s face that which will hurt more
when said behind their back.”
-Headmasters of Pentakl

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The Indie Beat Television is streaming music videos 24/7!

#owncast #streaming #music #musicVideos #indieMusic #indie #TheIndieBeat #TIBtv

https://tv.theindiebeat.fm

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I *believe* this is going to be the last #HallsOfTorment related post from me for the time being. But this is a big one. We've just released our second big DLC: The Lost Archives!

One new area, two new characters, and a huge selection of new items, abilities, and new challenges.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4100210/Halls_of_Torment_The_Lost_Archives/

#indie #indiegame #steam #godot

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Support my music with a $1 donation and get a free phrackwave music track of your choice. 🙃

https://phracker.bandcamp.com/

#Music #BandCamp #Indie #IndieMusic #Electronic #ElectronicMusic #Electronica #FutureBeats #Retro #RetroMusic #Phrackwave #Musodon #MastoMusic

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Just like Sisyphus, you have to imagine writers being happy 😜😂

#Sisyphus #Absurdism
#WritingMemes #Meme #Humor #Humour #Geek
#Author #IndieAuthor #Indie #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon

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The fact that marketing more than quality influences what becomes popular is proof that we live in an inherently unjust universe 😜😁

#WritingMemes #Meme #Humor #Humour #Geek
#Author #IndieAuthor #Indie #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon
#Reading #Readers #ReadingCommunity
#Novel #Books #Fiction
#Recommendation #Bookrecommendation
#Bookstodon #FantasyBooks
#Marketing #Popular

A meme captioned: When god makes indie authors
1: A spoonful of determination
2: Some wit and courage
3: An extra dose of natural writing talent
4: But they can't have everything. I'll add just a dash of poor marketing skills
5: *Whoops* As he spills the entire dose...

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A Line Held Tight is a charcoal visual novel about a miner's strike in the 32nd century and choosing your relationships wisely - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-line-held-tight-is-a-charcoal-visual-novel-about-a-miners-strike-in-the-32nd-century-and-choosing-your-relationships-wisely #VisualNovel&Dating; #InteractiveDrama #ALineHeldTight #ScienceFiction #StoryRich #Indie #PC

a-line-held-tight-is-a-charcoal-visual-novel-about-a-miners-strike-in-the-32nd-century-and-choosing-your-relationships-wisely

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This makes me wonder if this is where Douglas Adams character Drik Gently got his chatchpharse "Everything's connected" from, and not as implied the general interconnectedness of all things 🤔 😂

#DouglasAdams #DirkGently #EverythingIsConnected
#WritingMemes #Meme
#Author #IndieAuthor #Indie #Writers #Writing

That feeling when it’s time to put all the pieces of your story together:

Photo of Matthew Mcconaughey form True Detective captioned as 'Writers' looking at a table of filled with pictures captioned with writing tropes.

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For anyone who's been waiting...

I now have three chapters or ten scenes left to edit before The Last Philosopher: Part Two will be available 😁

Progress is slow, but I'm getting there... 😊

Here's some fanart of Lyeasrakardsul to reward your patience.

@reading @books @fantasy @bookstodon

#AmWriting #IndieAuthor #Indie
#FantasyBooks #Fantasy #Satire #Humor #Humour #Comedy
#Novel #Books #Bookstodon
#Reading #Readers #ReadingCommunity

Fanart of Lyeasrakardsul reading by candlelight in his penthouse apartment.

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With it being Next Fest season I am curious what games people have enjoyed or what devs here on Mastodon have games in Next Fest.

I know I have enjoyed before the demos for
MNOZ by @psychicparrot42 and
Fox Stamps by @roxy

#indie #gaming #steamNextFest

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#Gratitoot 😁

I saw someone else celebrating their wattpad rankings here's The Last Philosopher: Part One 🎉

Not to brag, but it was once ranked 9th of more than 500 000 #Fantasy stories.

I think it's easy to forget the good things about our #Indie journeys, and wattpad was good for me at the start of my #Writing journey 😊

You can still read the #Stories #Free on #Wattpad and #RoyalRoad

#Comedy #Satire #IndieAuthor
#Reading #Readers #ReadingCommunity
#Books #Bookstodon

The Last Philosopher: Part One

Most Impressive Ranking
#14 philosophy out of 21.7K stories

Other Rankings.
#11 unique out of 16.2K stories
#2 irony out of 2.13K stories
#311 funny out of 247K stories
#26 universe out of 19.9K stories
#24 satire out of 16K stories
#29 mythical out of 13.9K stories
#5 absurd out of 2.02K stories
#3 speculativefiction out of 1.18K stories
#216 mysterious out of 84.5K stories
#186 dystopian out of 59.5K stories

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It's Bandcamp Friday again next week on November 6, and I have more to grab (some rap, metal, grind as usual). Anything cool on your lists?

https://isitbandcampfriday.com

#Bandcamp #BandcampFriday #IndieMusic #indie #SupportArtists

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Giöbia + Threestepstotheocean RELEASE PARTY + Elisa Begni Circolo Black Inside, sabato 28 novembre alle ore 21:00 CETsabato 28 novembre / return trip con++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Giöbia / acid rockAttivi da più di 20 anni, i Giöbia fondono rock anni '60 e rock neo-psichedelico in un vortice senza via d'uscita, con melodie uniche ai confini della realtà. A distanza di due anni dal "Acid Disorder" , i Giöbia pubblicano finalmente un nuovo album, X-ÆON (ottobre per Heavy Psych Sounds), segnando un ulteriore capitolo della loro evoluzione e consolidando la propria posizione nella scena rock psichedelica europea.Website: http://www.giobia.com/ Bandcamp: https://giobiagiobia.bandcamp.com/music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giobiaband/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychgiobia/ @psychgiobia Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/giobia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bazugiobia/++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Threestepstotheocean / heavy psymetal / "Death Of Permanence" release party!!threestepstotheocean è una band strumentale nata a Milano nel 2006. Da allora il gruppo ha pubblicato sei album, collaborando nel tempo con diverse label e seguendo un percorso principalmente DIY. La musica dei TSTTO, ispirata e guidata narrativamente da un ampio caleidoscopio di suoni, sentimenti e immaginari, si muove a cavallo di metal, post-rock e psichedelia. Particolarmente affezionati ai margini della provincia, presenteranno il loro ultimo disco "Death Of Permanence"FB/IG @threestepstotheoceanBANDCAMP threestepstotheocean.bandcamp.comTIDAL @threestepstotheoceanYOUTUBE @threestepstotheocean++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Elisa Begni / dark folkElisa Begni è una cantautrice di base sul Lago Maggiore, già attiva in Italia e all’estero con la band indie/dream pop Bluedaze. Il 24 ottobre 2025 è uscito il suo primo album “What Remains”, pubblicato per Kono Dischi e anticipato da una live session e dal singolo “Am I?”. 8 brani sospesi e dilatati, per un contemporaneo viaggio dell’eroe, che va e torna dall’oscurità per imparare a sopravvivere all’incertezza. Ogni brano è la tappa di un viaggio interiore, un percorso di consapevolezza per vedere cosa rimane intatto dopo la tempesta. Ispirato dal dark folk e dal jazz nordeuropei, “What remains” è anche profondamente influenzato dagli studi di Murray Schafer sul Paesaggio Sonoro e dal Deep Listening di Pauline Oliveros.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPlNQRBwrVghttps://elisabegni.bandcamp.com/++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Riservato a socie e soci Csen, compila il modulo di pre-iscrizione qui--> https://gestionale.asso360.it/OTkyNQ==/soci/iscrivitiIngresso a sottoscrizione 15 euro a supporto delle band!++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++gimpwork by Arca++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++respect / equality / no tolerance for intolerance / bizzarrismo+++PEACE.THROUGH.DISTORTION+++OWP.MMXXVI+++ Event · savedum.it

Sat, Nov. 28, 2026 · 9 p.m. (UTC+01:00)

Circolo Black Inside Via Primo Maggio 2, Lonate Ceppino (VA)

sabato 28 novembre / return trip con

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Giöbia / acid rock

Attivi da più di 20 anni, i Giöbia fondono rock anni '60 e rock neo-psichedelico in un vortice senza via d'uscita, con melodie uniche ai confini della realtà. A distanza di due anni dal "Acid Disorder" , i Giöbia pubblicano finalmente un nuovo album, X-ÆON (ottobre per Heavy Psych Sounds), segnando un ulteriore capitolo della loro evoluzione e consolidando la propria posizione nella scena rock psichedelica europea.

Website: http://www.giobia.com/
Bandcamp: https://giobiagiobia.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giobiaband/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychgiobia/ @psychgiobia
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/giobia
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bazugiobia/

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Threestepstotheocean / heavy psymetal / "Death Of Permanence" release party!!

threestepstotheocean è una band strumentale nata a Milano nel 2006. Da allora il gruppo ha pubblicato sei album, collaborando nel tempo con diverse label e seguendo un percorso principalmente DIY. La musica dei TSTTO, ispirata e guidata narrativamente da un ampio caleidoscopio di suoni, sentimenti e immaginari, si muove a cavallo di metal, post-rock e psichedelia. Particolarmente affezionati ai margini della provincia, presenteranno il loro ultimo disco "Death Of Permanence"

FB/IG @threestepstotheocean
BANDCAMP threestepstotheocean.bandcamp.com
TIDAL @threestepstotheocean
YOUTUBE @threestepstotheocean

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Elisa Begni / dark folk

Elisa Begni è una cantautrice di base sul Lago Maggiore, già attiva in Italia e all’estero con la band indie/dream pop Bluedaze. Il 24 ottobre 2025 è uscito il suo primo album “What Remains”, pubblicato per Kono Dischi e anticipato da una live session e dal singolo “Am I?”. 8 brani sospesi e dilatati, per un contemporaneo viaggio dell’eroe, che va e torna dall’oscurità per imparare a sopravvivere all’incertezza. Ogni brano è la tappa di un viaggio interiore, un percorso di consapevolezza per vedere cosa rimane intatto dopo la tempesta. Ispirato dal dark folk e dal jazz nordeuropei, “What remains” è anche profondamente influenzato dagli studi di Murray Schafer sul Paesaggio Sonoro e dal Deep Listening di Pauline Oliveros.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPlNQRBwrVg
https://elisabegni.bandcamp.com/

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Riservato a socie e soci Csen, compila il modulo di pre-iscrizione qui
--> https://gestionale.asso360.it/OTkyNQ==/soci/iscriviti
Ingresso a sottoscrizione 15 euro a supporto delle band!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
gimpwork by Arca
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

respect / equality / no tolerance for intolerance / bizzarrismo
+++PEACE.THROUGH.DISTORTION+++OWP.MMXXVI+++

Giöbia + Threestepstotheocean RELEASE PARTY + Elisa Begni

Circolo Black Inside, sabato 28 novembre alle ore 21:00 CET

sabato 28 novembre / return trip con

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Giöbia / acid rock

Attivi da più di 20 anni, i Giöbia fondono rock anni '60 e rock neo-psichedelico in un vortice senza via d'uscita, con melodie uniche ai confini della realtà. A distanza di due anni dal "Acid Disorder" , i Giöbia pubblicano finalmente un nuovo album, X-ÆON (ottobre per Heavy Psych Sounds), segnando un ulteriore capitolo della loro evoluzione e consolidando la propria posizione nella scena rock psichedelica europea.

Website: http://www.giobia.com/
Bandcamp: https://giobiagiobia.bandcamp.com/music
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/giobiaband/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychgiobia/ @psychgiobia
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/giobia
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bazugiobia/

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Threestepstotheocean / heavy psymetal / "Death Of Permanence" release party!!

threestepstotheocean è una band strumentale nata a Milano nel 2006. Da allora il gruppo ha pubblicato sei album, collaborando nel tempo con diverse label e seguendo un percorso principalmente DIY. La musica dei TSTTO, ispirata e guidata narrativamente da un ampio caleidoscopio di suoni, sentimenti e immaginari, si muove a cavallo di metal, post-rock e psichedelia. Particolarmente affezionati ai margini della provincia, presenteranno il loro ultimo disco "Death Of Permanence"

FB/IG @threestepstotheocean
BANDCAMP threestepstotheocean.bandcamp.com
TIDAL @threestepstotheocean
YOUTUBE @threestepstotheocean

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Elisa Begni / dark folk

Elisa Begni è una cantautrice di base sul Lago Maggiore, già attiva in Italia e all’estero con la band indie/dream pop Bluedaze. Il 24 ottobre 2025 è uscito il suo primo album “What Remains”, pubblicato per Kono Dischi e anticipato da una live session e dal singolo “Am I?”. 8 brani sospesi e dilatati, per un contemporaneo viaggio dell’eroe, che va e torna dall’oscurità per imparare a sopravvivere all’incertezza. Ogni brano è la tappa di un viaggio interiore, un percorso di consapevolezza per vedere cosa rimane intatto dopo la tempesta. Ispirato dal dark folk e dal jazz nordeuropei, “What remains” è anche profondamente influenzato dagli studi di Murray Schafer sul Paesaggio Sonoro e dal Deep Listening di Pauline Oliveros.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPlNQRBwrVg
https://elisabegni.bandcamp.com/

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Riservato a socie e soci Csen, compila il modulo di pre-iscrizione qui
--> https://gestionale.asso360.it/OTkyNQ==/soci/iscriviti
Ingresso a sottoscrizione 15 euro a supporto delle band!

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
gimpwork by Arca
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

respect / equality / no tolerance for intolerance / bizzarrismo
+++PEACE.THROUGH.DISTORTION+++OWP.MMXXVI+++

https://savedum.it/event/giobia-threestepstotheocean-release-party-elisa-begni

Giöbia + Threestepstotheocean RELEASE PARTY + Elisa Begni

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Gratitoot!

Since I started my own shop at payhip to sell my #eBooks more directly I've now sold ELEVEN! 😊

I'd like to name and commend the buyers but I don't think I should put their emails online 😜

The first 3 were Australians, but with the latest being Finnish we now have a 3-way-tie for second!

Score so far 😁
Aussies: 3
Dutch: 2
US: 2
Finn: 2
Czech:1
UK: 1

#Gratitude
#IndieAuthor #Indie #Author
#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #Comedy #Satire
#Books #Novel #Bookstodon

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As a man writing fiction I'd like to be able to say we've come a long way since then, but I'm not sure it's true... 🤔

#WritingMemes #Meme #Fiction #Men #Humor #Humour #Geek
#Author #IndieAuthor #Indie #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon

Post by imshotta
So God impregnated a teenage girl so she could give birth to his son... who was also himself... so he could sacrifice himself... to himself... to convince himself to forgive humanity... for breaking rules he created.
Reply by enchanted.bookwyvern
This is why I almost exclusively read books by female authors. Men can't write fiction for shit

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Heres a damn good cheapie ($4.99) indie twin stick shooter I grabbed recently for the Deck called Farm Harbeest.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4617090/Farm_Harbeest

It's in another language, but you can switch it to English or anything you want. You're a bee with a gun, and you shoot and harvest materials til it starts to get dark, then get back to base and turn in the materials for upgrades. Been playing a ton of this one.

#Steam #SteamGames #shooters #FarmHarbeest #SteamDeck #indie #IndieGames #TwinStickShooters

The level selection screen of Farm Harbeest

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Found this web ring with some amazing indie music websites. https://faircamp.webr.ing/directory.html#newest #Indie #Music #Faircamp

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This post is for #Indie #Sellers of #Things and #Stuff 😁

On my #SelfPublishing site I have now moved from #Stripe to #Mollie as the payment provider as I believe it is the #LesserEvil 🎉

It took a bit of doing since I had to start a company to be able to connect, but once you get there it's absolutely worth it.

The other options were #Card based only, but now I get direct access to all these #European #Payment #Providers

#Swish #iDeal #EPS #Blik
#IndieAuthor #PleaseBoost #Boost

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I didn't know I was a legend 😁

#WritingMemes #Meme #Humor #Humour #Geek
#Author #IndieAuthor #Indie #Writers #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritersOfMastodon

Six panel meme captioned: Every legend has a weakness.
1: Samson, hair
2: Achilles, heel
3: Writer, writing

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This week Fire Red Sky's digest casts its eye over the week in alt rock, punk rock and indie music and chooses to highlight for your reading/watching/listening pleasure:

Talking Heads, The Baby Seals, Circle Jerks, Suede, Chvrches and more...

https://tangleofwires.substack.com/p/weekly-digest-85?r=j8fyi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

#music #AltRock #punk #PunkRock #indie #IndieMusic #TalkingHrads #TheBabySeals #CurcleJerks #Suede #Chvrches

Talking Heads performing 'Life During Wartime' from the film Stop Making Sense.

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