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Simon Wolfe

@sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social

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I’m a big SciFi nerd. Indie author, I write #spicy #scifi #SFF. Four novels and many short stories. My most recent novel Ariana Takes Command is available on Amazon, free to read with KU. #booksky 50+ https://linktr.ee/simonwolfe

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Simon Wolfe @sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social · 14d

My #spicy #scifi novel Ariana Takes Command is on Amazon.

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It’s a sequel to Galactic Seductions, so here’s some of the characters in my blog post.

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It’s free to read if you have KU or $4.99 otherwise. #BookSky 💙📚🛸

Ariana Takes Command (Ariana Joins the Scouts - Full Length Novels Book 2)

Ariana Takes Command (Ariana Joins the Scouts - Full Length Novels Book 2) - Kindle edition by Wolfe, Simon. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Ariana Takes Command (Ariana Joins the Scouts - Full Length Novels Book 2).

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 1h

#amwritingcrime #authorproblems #indieauthor #vss365 inventingrealityediting.com/2...

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Sometimes when reading a story, readers find themselves doing a double take and re-reading a page or two. This usually occurs because readers are no longer able to make sense of the narration. They…

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Rebecca E. Reyes @rebeccareyeswriting.com · 4h

The paperback for Sigils of Malice is back in stock! 📚

I only have 1 available, but more are on order.

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Thank you! 💙 I didn't realize selling my books off of Kofi would actually work, so I didn't order that much stock to start.😭

#Books #Scifi #Fantasy #Kofi #Store

Visit Rebecca E. Reyes's Shop!

I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

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Allison Mulder @amulderwrites.bsky.social · 18h

Contracts signed, so TWO short story sales to announce tonight!

Very happy that my new horror short, "Skin-Stealer Hates the Winter," will appear in a future issue of @chmmagazine.bsky.social !

It's a weird one, gross but perhaps cozy-leaning?

My "people-eater with food sensitivities" story. :D

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Anna Verner, Fantasy Author @annavernerauthor.bsky.social · 13h

Loved reading this story, hope others enjoy it too!

Simon Wolfe @sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social · 20h

Check out my latest blog post. I updated my #fantasy story Rescue from the Orc Fortress to include a prologue. You can read it here: simonwolfeauthor.wordpress.com/2025/10/10/p...

The story is currently only available to download from itch here: simonwolfeauthor.itch.io/rescue-from-...
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Prologue for Rescue from the Orc Fortress

I just updated my fantasy short story to include a prologue that gives the readers the backstory of the first meeting between Hodein and Amira. I had some feedback from a few readers that they woul…

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Simon Wolfe @sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social · 12h

Thanks for the kind words. I really appreciate it! 💙📚

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Leah Ning @leahning.bsky.social · 2d

In the Tongue of Unbanished Ghosts:

🏜️ A desert full of war
🔪 A mother whose secrets lead to her murder
🩶 A clueless, clumsy widower who forges watches with soul
🩵 A war criminal who is, unfortunately, very attractive
🏍️ And there was only one dirt bike

#dvpit #f #a

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Robin Arnette @robinarnette.bsky.social · 28d

✨THE DRAGON'S EMISSARY✨

🏰 whimsical fantasy
🎇 unstable magic
🌈 queer characters
😉 witty banter
🐉 dragon with a hidden agenda
👻 adorable child ghost
🔥 slowburn gay romance
📜 hand-drawn maps

🗡️The Book: mybook.to/x9Pa

#booksky #indiepub #fantasy #queerwriters
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A picture of the book cover for The Dragon's Emissary by Robin Arnette. At it's center are two figures the shorter one is Zelnor, a bearded character wearing shabby clothes with pointed ears, and the taller one is Erianna, a blue woman with purple hair, elf ears, fitted leather armor, a blue dress and a backpack. They are standing in a cave with a small pool in front of them.
Zelnor is looking grumpily at Erianna while accidentally casting a fire spell. There is a ring of dots around his waist. Erianna has her elbow resting on his head and is shooting him a flirty, bemused look.
The title, The Dragon's Emissary, is written in shiny gold across the top. An opalescent swirl is behind it. At the bottom is the author's name: Robin Arnette. Beneath that is another opalescent swirl around the number 1 (indicating this is the first book in a series). The series title, Legend of the Fragmentum, is beneath that, written in gold.

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Sandra Sanches @sandrasanches.bsky.social · 4d

Dark,twisted and intensly erotic!
Bride of Brutal hearts by Kate Stevens - Romantasy & SFR Author

In a world where humans are nothing more than slaves and some are selected to serve ,Nessa volunteers to save her sister and caughts the attention of two vicious kings.
To be their captive bride.

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Havetsavain Academy of Arcane @havetsavain.bsky.social · 1d

Hiya everyone!

A couple of weeks ago, I was able to participate in a podcast! Talking about our first book in our series Havetsavain Academy of Arcane!

Go check out The Reading Sparrow, & all the good work she puts in to help Indie authors! 🥳

Remember to have it so fine at Havetsavain!

#booksky

Sarina Langer @sarinalangerauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Episode 6 of #theReadingSparrow podcast is now out! In this one, I talked to @havetsavain.bsky.social about Havetsavain Academy of Arcane, languages, and the Bermuda triangle.

#writingcommunity #readersky

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S1 E6: Havetsavain Academy by Kim Floam & RJ Lindblom (fantasy)

Sarina published a post on Ko-fi

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 6d

Hey, writers and other artists.

throw your links in here for folks to find you.

#booksky #Art #Nerds

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A.M. Weald - buy Fimbulvinter's Fires ❤️‍🔥 @amweald.com · 1d

Under-Rated Books Itchio Bundle

63 books for $38!!
(Regularly $232, save 83%!)

These books have fewer than 15 reviews on Goodreads/Amazon. Let's show them some love by reading and reviewing them!

Deal ends Oct 13.

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Susanne Schmidt @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Just a small reminder to all fans of spooky stuff that isn't super scary: You can get my Strawberry Circle books as a bundle for $5 on itch until Oct. 31st. 🎃

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Strawberry Circle Spooky Season Bundle by Susanne Schmidt

A bundle by Susanne Schmidt, $4.99 for Bad Grains (The Order of the Strawberry Circle Book 1), Whiteout (The Order of the Strawberry Circle Book 2), Rotten Roots

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Simon Wolfe @sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social · 20h

So true. We’ve all been there.

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Simon Wolfe @sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social · 20h

It’s fine here too

a cartoon dog is sitting at a table in front of a fire with the words `` it 's fine '' written above him .

Alt: a cartoon dog is sitting at a table in front of a fire with the words `` it 's fine '' written above him .

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Alex the Headless Wordsman @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 8d

HEY YOU! Do you like free paperbacks? Do you like chronically ill baddies? Do you like magic schools that weren't invented by a TERF? I'm hosting a giveaway for my sapphic fantasy dark academia novel RIGHT NOW!

2 winners announced October 10th!

A celebratory image featuring balloons, candy confetti, and a cupcake. Over top is "Rules" followed by a list reading as follows:

-Must be a US resident
-Follow this account
-Comment which school of magic you would choose to study at Voterique (see next slide)
-Bonus entry: share to stories or tag a friend!

A celebratory image featuring balloons, candy confetti, and a cupcake. Over top is "Schools of magic" followed by a list reading as follows:

-Abjuration
-Conjugation
-Corpomation
-Divination
-Enchantment
-Evocation
-Illusion
-Transmutation

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Simon Wolfe @sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social · 20h

In three years, I’ve written four books and two short stories. The first two books were 50-70k. The next two were slightly longer 80-95k words.

Simon Wolfe @sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social · 20h

Prologue for Rescue from the Orc Fortress

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Niranjan 🇮🇳 @ormakal.bsky.social · 21h

Check out these under-rated books for your next great read!

#booksky #readersky #readers #books #readersonbluesky #booksonbluesky #bookrecs #readingrecs #whattoread #readingcommunity

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Under-Rated Books by T.C. Smith and 42 others

Under-Rated Books: 63 items for $38.00

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Simon Wolfe @sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social · 22h

@smuttyreads.bsky.social thanks for the repost! 💙📚

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Verity’s Smutty Books @smuttyreads.bsky.social · 17d

Make today a Red Bottom Day
#SpankingBooks
#Smutsky
Free on #KindleUnlimited
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Shanna Lee James @2bdynamic.bsky.social · Aug 29

I once thought of myself as ordinary--until some unforeseen things happened to change all that! Secrets revealed .. which turned ordinary into extraordinary. Visit my author page--bio, books, samples, and reviews at amazon.com/author/shann...

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Rebecca E. Reyes @rebeccareyeswriting.com · 1d

When survival means doing painful tasks, it does make accomplishing what hurts and is stressful easier. It does not make it hurt less nor less stressful.

It's okay to walk away if survival is no longer a factor. You don't need to keep hurting yourself just becomes someone else is accustomed to you.

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Lorna Suzuki @authorlsuzuki.bsky.social · 1d

Visit my website for free sample chapters & reviews of both epic fantasy Imago Chronicles & YA fantasy Dream Merchant Saga here: www.imagochronicles.com I’ll also post updates as they come available from the exec. producer I'm working with to develop Imago for the small screen. #BookSky 📚

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve donated my article, “Take Me by the Hand: How the Danse Macabre Became Real,” to help raise funds for Into the Dark. 🌑

It’s available exclusively to Kickstarter backers. Even $1 helps bring this dark fantasy anthology to life.

Only 1 week left to join us! www.kickstarter.com/projects/all...

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