A.J. Locke
@ajlocke.bsky.social
Author & Artist.
Books:
Magic Dark, Magic Divine
Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers
The Vanish Witch
The Vanish Tide
Elemental Inferno
A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares
Rep: Rebecca Podos
www.ajlockewrites.com
https://linktr.ee/ajlocke
Books:
Magic Dark, Magic Divine
Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers
The Vanish Witch
The Vanish Tide
Elemental Inferno
A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares
Rep: Rebecca Podos
www.ajlockewrites.com
https://linktr.ee/ajlocke
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A.J. Locke
@ajlocke.bsky.social
· Jul 24
Looking for your next read? How about UF & PNR with heroines wielding magic and deadly weapons who still have time for passionate romance 🎇
Ko-fi Shop: ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop
Amzn: tinyurl.com/ymvb65tj
B&N: tinyurl.com/muedm48z
Kobo: tinyurl.com/mv6f4w24
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Ko-fi Shop: ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop
Amzn: tinyurl.com/ymvb65tj
B&N: tinyurl.com/muedm48z
Kobo: tinyurl.com/mv6f4w24
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
I have a day job. If I had to rely on book income my daughter and I would be living in a shoe box😖
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I have a day job. If I had to rely on book income my daughter and I would be living in a shoe box😖
I updated my Ko-fi shop with some book bundles and merch. I also have $5 paperbacks of the first 2 Kitaine Neris books featuring the previous covers. Everything in the shop has free shipping!
ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
November 23, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I updated my Ko-fi shop with some book bundles and merch. I also have $5 paperbacks of the first 2 Kitaine Neris books featuring the previous covers. Everything in the shop has free shipping!
ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
Starting drafting a new story off an idea that's been noodling around my head for a while. No outline which is very off brand for me 😅 Something a lil different where a particular setting will follow the story of several characters that will overlap w/each other. What kinda story? Spice and vibes 😌
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Starting drafting a new story off an idea that's been noodling around my head for a while. No outline which is very off brand for me 😅 Something a lil different where a particular setting will follow the story of several characters that will overlap w/each other. What kinda story? Spice and vibes 😌
I've been crawling my way through edits on Kitaine Neris 4 (am only on round 2) but I did have the cover made so now I have something pretty to look at for motivation 😄
November 18, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I've been crawling my way through edits on Kitaine Neris 4 (am only on round 2) but I did have the cover made so now I have something pretty to look at for motivation 😄
I got a first look a the cover for Kitaine Neris 4 aaand 😍😍The concept is simple but I'm always impressed by how my designer can take my crappy mock ups and work magic 😄
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
I got a first look a the cover for Kitaine Neris 4 aaand 😍😍The concept is simple but I'm always impressed by how my designer can take my crappy mock ups and work magic 😄
Reposted by A.J. Locke
Ok NYC!!!
November 5, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Ok NYC!!!
The Get Spooked Stuff Your Kindle event kicks off TODAY with tons of free or 99c books. Be sure to check out the event from Indie Authors Collective and snag The Vanish Witch and A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares!
---> tinyurl.com/44r49xk9
#booksky #Blackbooksky #IndieAuthors
---> tinyurl.com/44r49xk9
#booksky #Blackbooksky #IndieAuthors
October 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The Get Spooked Stuff Your Kindle event kicks off TODAY with tons of free or 99c books. Be sure to check out the event from Indie Authors Collective and snag The Vanish Witch and A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares!
---> tinyurl.com/44r49xk9
#booksky #Blackbooksky #IndieAuthors
---> tinyurl.com/44r49xk9
#booksky #Blackbooksky #IndieAuthors
Now that I've finished drafting the 4th Kitaine Neris book for funsies here's how I'd rank how difficult each draft was to write on a scale of 1 to 10:
The Vanish Witch: 2
The Vanish Tide: 1 (my pride, my joy, my easy peasy boo)
The Vanish Requiem: 100000000000000
Book 4 : 3
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
The Vanish Witch: 2
The Vanish Tide: 1 (my pride, my joy, my easy peasy boo)
The Vanish Requiem: 100000000000000
Book 4 : 3
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
October 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Now that I've finished drafting the 4th Kitaine Neris book for funsies here's how I'd rank how difficult each draft was to write on a scale of 1 to 10:
The Vanish Witch: 2
The Vanish Tide: 1 (my pride, my joy, my easy peasy boo)
The Vanish Requiem: 100000000000000
Book 4 : 3
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
The Vanish Witch: 2
The Vanish Tide: 1 (my pride, my joy, my easy peasy boo)
The Vanish Requiem: 100000000000000
Book 4 : 3
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
Two months later ... Kitaine Neris 4 is a finished draft. Felt nice to take my time with a draft since the 3rd book came out only 3 months ago. Didn't write every day or every week and felt no pressure. How refreshing lol Vanish Witch Kit's adventures continue! 🎇
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
October 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Two months later ... Kitaine Neris 4 is a finished draft. Felt nice to take my time with a draft since the 3rd book came out only 3 months ago. Didn't write every day or every week and felt no pressure. How refreshing lol Vanish Witch Kit's adventures continue! 🎇
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
#BookSky #BlackBookSky
A human, vampire, and incubus succumb to each other’s seduction, but an unexpected revelation could turn the dream they’ve found together into a nightmare.
A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares: tinyurl.com/h9vyjfvp
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors #BlackWriters
A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares: tinyurl.com/h9vyjfvp
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors #BlackWriters
October 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
A human, vampire, and incubus succumb to each other’s seduction, but an unexpected revelation could turn the dream they’ve found together into a nightmare.
A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares: tinyurl.com/h9vyjfvp
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors #BlackWriters
A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares: tinyurl.com/h9vyjfvp
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors #BlackWriters
October 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Looking for witchy books to read for spooky season? How about the Kitaine Neris urban fantasy series? (book 4 is in the works!)
The Vanish Witch (99c): tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4
The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct
The Vanish Requiem: tinyurl.com/4e87fh7r
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The Vanish Witch (99c): tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4
The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct
The Vanish Requiem: tinyurl.com/4e87fh7r
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
October 1, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Looking for witchy books to read for spooky season? How about the Kitaine Neris urban fantasy series? (book 4 is in the works!)
The Vanish Witch (99c): tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4
The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct
The Vanish Requiem: tinyurl.com/4e87fh7r
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
The Vanish Witch (99c): tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4
The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct
The Vanish Requiem: tinyurl.com/4e87fh7r
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
If things go from 0 to 100 (in a good way😉) between _______ & ________ in Kitaine Neris 4 just know no matter what I did all paths led where they led....😬
Also, I feel like readers have thought this series was a trilogy but it isn't. Ongoing series! Not sure how many books yet 🤞🏾
#BlackWriters
Also, I feel like readers have thought this series was a trilogy but it isn't. Ongoing series! Not sure how many books yet 🤞🏾
#BlackWriters
September 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
If things go from 0 to 100 (in a good way😉) between _______ & ________ in Kitaine Neris 4 just know no matter what I did all paths led where they led....😬
Also, I feel like readers have thought this series was a trilogy but it isn't. Ongoing series! Not sure how many books yet 🤞🏾
#BlackWriters
Also, I feel like readers have thought this series was a trilogy but it isn't. Ongoing series! Not sure how many books yet 🤞🏾
#BlackWriters
Playing through and finishing a game I abandoned 3 yrs ago when I got to a boss that was giving me a hard time is my current flex😬
#BlackGamerSky
#BlackGamerSky
September 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Playing through and finishing a game I abandoned 3 yrs ago when I got to a boss that was giving me a hard time is my current flex😬
#BlackGamerSky
#BlackGamerSky
Good news if you use Hoopla, the first two books in the Kitaine Neris series are available to borrow!
TVW - tinyurl.com/48n7dab7
TVT - tinyurl.com/h5hwedmf
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
TVW - tinyurl.com/48n7dab7
TVT - tinyurl.com/h5hwedmf
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
September 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Good news if you use Hoopla, the first two books in the Kitaine Neris series are available to borrow!
TVW - tinyurl.com/48n7dab7
TVT - tinyurl.com/h5hwedmf
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
TVW - tinyurl.com/48n7dab7
TVT - tinyurl.com/h5hwedmf
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
Reposted by A.J. Locke
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.
September 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthropic agrees to pay authors $3,000 per book in landmark settlement over pirated chatbot training material.
Magic Dark, Magic Divine is on SALE through Sept 12 for $0.99!
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#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
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#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
September 4, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Magic Dark, Magic Divine is on SALE through Sept 12 for $0.99!
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#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
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#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
They were out now they're back in! The Warrior of the Divine Sword series is once again in KU for your reading enjoyment 😊
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#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
tinyurl.com/yup9vxk6
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
September 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
They were out now they're back in! The Warrior of the Divine Sword series is once again in KU for your reading enjoyment 😊
tinyurl.com/yup9vxk6
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
tinyurl.com/yup9vxk6
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf
Reposted by A.J. Locke
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August 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Please go to dvpit.carrd.co for our official rules & guidelines!
Any official announcements will ALWAYS be made here, Discord, or dvpit.carrd.co ONLY*
#DVPit will be Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM ET-8PM ET!
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Please go to dvpit.carrd.co for our official rules & guidelines!
Any official announcements will ALWAYS be made here, Discord, or dvpit.carrd.co ONLY*
#DVPit will be Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM ET-8PM ET!
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I've been making notes on Kitaine Neris #4 😊
August 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I've been making notes on Kitaine Neris #4 😊
$5 paperback sale featuring the first covers of The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide still on! (only 1 copy of The Vanish Tide left though!)
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
Paperback sale to make space in my inventory! Pay what you want (min $5) for copies of The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide featuring the books’ first covers. Free shipping!
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
August 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
$5 paperback sale featuring the first covers of The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide still on! (only 1 copy of The Vanish Tide left though!)
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
Reposted by A.J. Locke
Hey! The kindle e-book for IT WAITS IN THE FOREST is on sale until August 11th. Only $0.99!!! To celebrate the Summer of Gods and Monsters many other Rick Riordan Presents titles are on sale too. Pick them up while you can!
August 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Hey! The kindle e-book for IT WAITS IN THE FOREST is on sale until August 11th. Only $0.99!!! To celebrate the Summer of Gods and Monsters many other Rick Riordan Presents titles are on sale too. Pick them up while you can!
I have physical copies of all my books on hand for the first time. Feels nice! 😊
www.ajlockewrites.com/ajbooks
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
www.ajlockewrites.com/ajbooks
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
August 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I have physical copies of all my books on hand for the first time. Feels nice! 😊
www.ajlockewrites.com/ajbooks
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
www.ajlockewrites.com/ajbooks
#BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors
Paperback sale to make space in my inventory! Pay what you want (min $5) for copies of The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide featuring the books’ first covers. Free shipping!
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
July 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Paperback sale to make space in my inventory! Pay what you want (min $5) for copies of The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide featuring the books’ first covers. Free shipping!
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf
The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357
The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5
#BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf