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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 2h

I literally checked it at the end and I was like, "Um WTF, no way this is real?!?" 😂

Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 2h

a man in a blue shirt is standing in front of a bed and says `` i am excite '' .

Alt: a man in a blue shirt is standing in front of a bed and says `` i am excite '' .

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 3h

I feel like I could run a fucking marathon. I am on such a high right now after finally breaking through this chapter and having my first 5K writing day in over a DECADE. I am buzzing. Omg.

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 4h

Also me: *has the itch to write suddenly and actually listens to it and ends up banging out 5,000 words in two and a half hours, solving not only the chapter conumdrum, but also organically finding ways to make it BETTER and hurt even WORSE*

Writing is not for the weak, y'all, fuck. 😅😍

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 4h

Me: *freaks out because, after a great writing month in Sept, haven't written in Oct, stuck on this troublesome chapter that is so important and need to nail it but feels impossible*

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 3d

Oh I've read Thrum! I'm curious about Swallowed, too.

I do fear that Tchaikovsky is too smart for me. (I struggle with his books. 😅) But I might need to try again if you're reccing it!!

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 3d

Obviously SPREAD ME by Sarah Gailey is up next because it's Sarah fucking Gailey and I cannot wait.

But I need moar.

Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 3d

#BookSky, I need more sci-fi horror. What recs you got?? 👀

(For context, I've read and loved Dan Hank's THE WAY UP IS DEATH, all of S.A. Barnes' works, THE SCOURGE BETWEEN STARS by Ness Brown, THE LUMINOUS DEAD by Caitlin Starling, DEAD SPACE by Kali Wallace, THE OUTSIDE by Ada Hoffman)

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K.A. Doore @kadoore.com · 3d

I'm not saying I've got Lists of Queer Adult SFF for Bookshop's free shipping days, but
bookshop.org/shop/queerad...

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Bookstore Romance Day @handle.invalid · 4d

More than half of the tickets for this are already gone. Grab your spot now to see @oliviawaite.com @clpolk.blacksky.app @evaleigh.bsky.social @stephanieburgis.bsky.social @jessiemihalik.com @kitrocha.com & #LeslyePenelope talk lost & found magic. 11/1 @ 3 PM ET.
www.eventbrite.com/e/1762356127...

Pale blue background. At the top left is the black silhouette of a hand facing downward with golden sparkles spilling from it. At the lower right is a black silhouette of a hand facing upward with golden sparkles rising from it. Gold text at top reads "Lost & Found Magic" Dark blue text below reads "A Virtual Conversation With Olivia Waite, CL Polk, Leslye Penelope, Jessie Mihalik, Eva Leigh, Kit Rocha, Stephanie Burgis" Lighter blue text reads "Sat. Nov. 1 at 3 PM Eastern on Zoom"

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 4d

[NO CAMERA/NO MIC] Motivation Monday! Let's clear out these to-do lists.

www.twitch.tv/thoughtsstai...

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[NO CAMERA/NO MIC] Motivation Monday! Let's clear out these to-do lists. !patreon !books !edits

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 4d

Just a reminder that this sale is still going on until this Friday! 👀

#BookSky #QueerSky 💙📚🌈📚

Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 7d

To celebrate my book turning one, from now until Oct. 11th, you can get my ebook from any the sites linkedbelow for $1.99 instead of $4.99!!

Buy one to support a queer author, stay to enjoy the female rage, healing and breaking period stigmas. 🩸

#BookSky 💙📚🌈📚

books2read.com/b/nevansbooks

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Blood Price by Nicole Evans

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 5d

Today’s the first day of Banned Books Week! Take a look at the thread and see if there’s something you can do to protect our freedom to read!

Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · 11d

Banned Books Week starts on Sunday, October 5—there are a ton of ways to support!

Find ways to get involved here: www.ala.org/bbooks/banne...

(If you're overwhelmed, even just checking out, buying, or elevating a banned book is helpful! Talking about them w/ the ppl in your life is an action!)

A graphic that reads BANNED BOOKS WEEK, Oct 5 - 11, 2025.

Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. ala.org/bbooks

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 6d

Friends my partner got FIRST PLACE in his Twitch-chat-inspired Space Marine 1K Warhammer 40K army for our local Armies of Parade and I'm so, so, SO proud of him. 😭

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 7d

To celebrate my book turning one, from now until Oct. 11th, you can get my ebook from any the sites linkedbelow for $1.99 instead of $4.99!!

Buy one to support a queer author, stay to enjoy the female rage, healing and breaking period stigmas. 🩸

#BookSky 💙📚🌈📚

books2read.com/b/nevansbooks

Available now at your favorite digital store!

Blood Price by Nicole Evans

books2read.com

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 8d

That's so valid. There was no way we could've known. *Hugs*

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 8d

It's on the list. They DID train from it. But apparently that doesn't matter because I was too poor to make it "officially protected," so they can use it without any payments to me EVEN THOUGH I clearly state on my copyright page I do *not* give permission for my book to be used.

*sigh*

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 8d

Forever upset that because I did not file for official copyright (because I couldn't afford it after buying official ISBNs), I no longer qualify for the Anthropic lawsuit, despite them training off MY debut.

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 8d

She is beautiful 😍 *disappointedly puts camera away*

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 8d

EROTICIZED BODY HORROR AHEAD ❗

@mcflycahill90.bsky.social speaks with @sarahgailey.bsky.social about The Thing, physicality in fiction, and their new horror novel Spread Me 💚

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The Joys and Horrors of Bodies: A Conversation With Author Sarah Gailey - Reactor

"Writing erotica and writing horror are, to me, two sides of the same piece of craft..."

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 8d

I like stats, you like stats, we all like stats!!

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 9d

I love it so much 😭

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 9d

Happiest of book birthdays to Minyue Fu's debut! STRATAGEM OF FATED WINDS is one of my favorite books and I'm so, so excited for you all to finaly get to experience this heartwrenching story.

Minyue, thank you so much for trusting me to edit such an incredible story. Cannot wait for many more! 🖤🖤🖤

Cover of MM romance set in 200 CE China, Stratagem of Fated Winds by Minyue Fu, featuring a palettte of greens and pinks.

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Diana 📚🦦🇨🇦🇲🇽 @bookishdi.bsky.social · 10d

anyway, reminder that Brando Sando is a mormon in good standing aka he tithes 10% of his income to a church that just announced they filed a brief saying that protecting trans rights infringes on their religious freedom ✌️

Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 10d

We are THRILLED to reveal the gorgeous cover for Isles of the Emberdark, a new Cosmere novel from none other than Brandon Sanderson, arriving February 3, 2026 from Tor Books

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Revealing Isles of the Emberdark, a New Standalone in the Cosmere Universe by Brandon Sanderson - Reactor

Sanderson's new novel navigates the seas and the stars of a far-future Cosmere...

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Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 9d

So, bad news: I have to cancel the birthday bash because (and I'm not making this up) my period is killing me and the fetal position is my friend. I am SO sorry but I have to laugh at the irony. Thanks for the understanding and hopefully we can do a celebration bash soon!! 🖤

Nicole Evans | Editor and Author @thoughtsstained.bsky.social · 11d

BLOOD PRICE TURNS ONE ON WEDNESDAY! 🎈

To celebrate, we're doing a virtual birthday party! Come ask me questions about the book, publishing, even what I'm working on next, over on my Twitch channel on Oct 1st at 2pm CST. There *might* even be a giveaway at the end...👀

#WriteSky #BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🌶️📚🪐

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