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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Sep 1

It’s story day for my Patreons! This month, Journeywitches and above get my cosy fantasy romcom Unfinished Business, about an ADHD alchemist, her meddling ghost granny, and the hot wizard who’s come to investigate them - plus, tons of behind the scenes thoughts and notes!

patreon.com/AdieHart

An ebook cover for Unfinished Business by Adie Hart. The background is mid-toned purple with pastel stars, with the title in green in the middle, and illustrations of bottles, baskets, and apples in dark purple at the bottom.

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Molly Daw @mdawwrites.bsky.social · Aug 31

It’s (really very) true!

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 31

A Really Very True Story by Molly Daw is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness)

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An illustration of a man with a spear in the foreground, with a castle and a dragon flying in the sunset in the background.
Text reads:
“The new man wasn’t even a bit dead, which was really very surprising to me.
~ A Really Very True Story by Molly Daw FREE in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites

A stack of paperback copies of Indie Bites 19 with a dragon cover illustrated by Arden Powell. The top copy is open to the title page of Molly’s story.

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 19

The Order of the Wyrm by Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Dragons & Darkness!

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

An illustration of a magical knight fighting a dragon. Superimposed text reads:
“Ten minutes ago I was standing in front of the king getting knighted for my services to entertainment – and let me say that was weird enough – and now you’re telling me I’ve inadvertently caused a dragon to wake up and rampage across the country?
The Order of the Wyrm by Adie Hart”
And
“FREE in the Dragons & Darkness issue of Indie Bites”

A photo of the first page of Adie’s story in the paperback edition of Indie Bites, resting on a pile of issues showing their front cover (a dragon illustrated by Arden Powell)

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Aug 16

Maybe we should do another!

Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Aug 15

On it 😘

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Claudie @clh2oars.bsky.social · Aug 15

The MOST important question, tbh

Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Aug 15

Including my short story “The Order of the Wyrm”, which asks the important question, “what if Tom Hiddleston and Patrick Stewart were magical girls and had to fight a dragon in Buckingham Palace?” 😂

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 15

Indie Bites 19: Dragons & Darkness is out TODAY!
Edited by @adiehartauthor.bsky.social and @josiejaffrey.bsky.social, with an incredible cover by @ardenpowell.bsky.social

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Aug 15

And luckily you won’t have to wonder for long 😂

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Aug 15

Unfortunately Kiki’s Delivery Service is usually right:

A still from Kiki’s Delivery Service with the quote: “Stop trying. Take long walks. Look at scenery. Doze off at noon. Don’t even think about flying, and pretty soon, you’ll be flying again!”

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Aug 15

Hope you enjoy 😂😘

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Aug 15

Including my short story “The Order of the Wyrm”, which asks the important question, “what if Tom Hiddleston and Patrick Stewart were magical girls and had to fight a dragon in Buckingham Palace?” 😂

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · Aug 15

Indie Bites 19: Dragons & Darkness is out TODAY!
Edited by @adiehartauthor.bsky.social and @josiejaffrey.bsky.social, with an incredible cover by @ardenpowell.bsky.social

www.silversunbooks.com/post/dragons...

The cover of Indie Bites 19: Dragons & Darkness, illustrated by Arden Powell, featuring a medieval-style dragon etched on a dark green background, with the following authors listed as contributors: Adie Hart, Jillian Maria, Linked Soul, Josie Jaffrey, Arden Powell, Luke Tarassenko, Molly Daw, Riley E Smith, Ceril N Domace, Ash Parker and Claire Olivia Golden

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ella t. holmes (wizard) @ellatholmes.bsky.social · Jul 31

Sorry I can't beat the stereotype of starved and poor artist, but I am low on funds, currently unemployed, and I do writing and illustration! Ooops!

I have added some commissions to my ko-fi, including cover design, wizard illustrations, beta reading, and more 💖
ko-fi.com/ellaholmes/c...

ellatholmes's Commissions

Commissions Open! Click to see ellatholmes's commission menu.

ko-fi.com

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Jul 30

A friend of mine has some awesome projects in here!! Support queer artists AND get cool stuff 💖

Queer Games Bundle live now! @queergamesbundle.bsky.social · Jul 30

✨ It's finally time. The fifth Queer Games Bundle is live now. For $60 (or $10+), get over 600 games, TTRPGs, zines, and more. Support over 300 queer artists for their survival and future art.

itch.io/b/3062/

illustration shows the outline of a soaring bird, filled in with the colors of the queer and trans pride flags. text over the top reads "QUEER GAMES BUNDLE."

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Jun 3

It’s such a shame. I usually find it’s the morally complicated characters that really stick with you - and I’ve been meaning to say for ages, I am still SO in love with what you did with Adria and think about her weekly (chose my pen name partially after her, too)!

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy Pride!

If you see this, QRP with queer art! 💖

I have a lot to choose from but here are two of my sapphic girls, District Witch librarian Cora and Princess Camellia from “Far Far Awake”! Art is by the lovely @ladycordelia.bsky.social 💕

Illustrated portraits of a princess with long blonde hair with flowers in it, and a redheaded witch with a quill behind her ear. The background is a gradient of the lesbian flag.

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Jun 1

🥰🥰🥰 thank you!!

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ghoti53.bsky.social @ghoti53.bsky.social · Jun 1

Cozy fantasy at its best. I love Adie Hart's stories. Check them out please!

Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Jun 1

June’s Patreon story is…
The Exsparrowment of Evander Hale! 🪶

Journeywitch & Professional Witch tiers get an ebook copy of this cozy fantasy light academia story full of ADHD rep and queer best friends, plus lots of bonus notes about the writing process, the world, and more!

patreon.com/AdieHart

Top text: June’s Patreon story is…
Middle image: the cover of “The Exsparrowment of Evander Hale” by Adie Hart, with a silhouette of a small bird perched on a bubbling cauldron.
Bottom text: cozy fantasy academia with a chaotic but brilliant ADHD wizard who accidentally turns himself into a sparrow right before final exams… Now with secret behind-the-scenes notes!

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Jun 1

June’s Patreon story is…
The Exsparrowment of Evander Hale! 🪶

Journeywitch & Professional Witch tiers get an ebook copy of this cozy fantasy light academia story full of ADHD rep and queer best friends, plus lots of bonus notes about the writing process, the world, and more!

patreon.com/AdieHart

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Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · May 31

DEADLINE EXTENSION!

Due to unforeseen personal circumstances for the team, we’re leaving submissions for Dragons & Darkness open for an extra week until 8th June. If you haven’t yet submitted, now’s your chance!

Indie Bites @indiebites.bsky.social · May 8

SUBMISSIONS CLOSING AT THE END OF THE MONTH!
A little nudge to get working on your submissions for the August issue of Indie Bites: Dragons & Darkness. We can’t wait to read your stories and see your cover illustrations!
www.silversunbooks.com

A picture of a sea dragon in a pastel-coloured sunset over the ocean. Superimposed text reads: ‘Submissions open for our August issue on the themes of Dragons & Darkness. Deadline 31 May 2025’

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D Franklin @dlibris.bsky.social · May 24

Your Harry Potter purchase is very explicitly and extremely actively going to fighting against trans rights.

Jolyon Maugham KC @goodlawproject.org · May 24

JK Rowling has emerged from the shadows as a funder of the anti-feminist biology is destiny movement.

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Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · May 22

Cozy fantasy romance with a road trip, chronic illness and ADHD rep, and an impossibly flirtatious cinnamon roll pirate! Still FREE to read in Indie Bites!

Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · Mar 14

I am OBSESSED with this art of The Potioner, the Pine Marten, and the Pirate King by moth.deity!! Watching the sunset from a hot spring with a hot pirate never looked dreamier… I can’t get over all the fabulous little details, from the steam, to Naz’s face, to Cyrian’s knee poking up 🥰

An illustration of a woman with long red hair and a man with shoulder length black hair, in a hot spring in the middle of the forest at sunset. The lighting is warm and the vibe feels intimate, with both of them smiling at each other a little. Behind them, a pine marten investigates a bag full of potions.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · May 22

✨ (✿◠‿◠) | NEW AUTHOR INTERVIEW ✨

This is actually my second interview with one of my inspirations and favs in the indie world @josiejaffrey.bsky.social! I've looked up to her from the very beginning! Follow her and @indiebites.bsky.social! 📚💙

rebeccacrunden.com/2025/05/22/a...

Author Interview with Josie Jaffrey

Introduce yourself!Hi, I’m Josie Jaffrey! I write novels in the dark fantasy and paranormal romance genres (mostly), I’m one of the editors of quarterly indie fantasy magazine Indie Bites (www.silv…

rebeccacrunden.com

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Starling @starlingdust.bsky.social · May 21

Hey gang, did you know I sometimes write & publish #TTRPG content? I've got like two or three print copies of my 'Tiny TTRPGs' booklet left, which features 8 short games for duo or solo play - from the serious to the downright daft. Check it out, maybe?

ko-fi.com/s/a2e2e9e90b

Tiny TTRPGs - Booklet - Starling's Ko-fi Shop

TINY TTRPGS is a collection of tiny TTRPGs designed for solo or duo play, all written in a couple of days as a gift for a friend. This hard copy inclu...

ko-fi.com

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Molly Daw @mdawwrites.bsky.social · May 20

Excellent reading!

Adie Hart @adiehartauthor.bsky.social · May 16

Indie Bites 18: Bards & Bargains is OUT NOW! This issue is absolutely stacked with stories that explore the musical, the magical, and more - grab your copy for free from www.silversunbooks.com/post/bards-b...

(paperbacks also available, and this baby is thick!) 🥰

A paperback copy of Bards & Bargains propped against an antique mandolin on a daisy-dotted lawn.

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Joyce (Wolf) Chng/Ch'ng 🐺 @jolantru.bsky.social · May 18

🔥💖🗡️🏳️‍🌈👩‍❤️‍👩

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S.L. Dove Cooper @dovelynnwriter.bsky.social · May 17

I did a scary thing. But omg I did NOT need that and I do need help. 😭 So I can offer (e)books. But honestly boosting etc deeply appreciated. I will go hide under a pillow now.

itch.io/s/153127/hel...

Help Dove get back to school by dovelynnwriter

A bundle by dovelynnwriter, $50.00 for 13 games

itch.io

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