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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him
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queer and disabled aapi author of dark & hopeful queer stories 🏴‍☠️THE KILLING SONG out now🏴‍☠️ https://makeshift-miscreants.com/fgraveslinks https://authfelixgraves.itch.io https://ko-fi.com/authfelixgraves
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · Jan 30
I guess I need to start using this account—since I have a bunch of exciting author stuff happening this year.

So hi! I’m Felix Graves, #author of #queer dark speculative fiction that makes your chest hurt. I’ve got several short stories, a pirate novel, and a horror anthology coming out this year!
A selfie of Felix Graves. He is a brown skinned Asian trans man with curly black hair and thick rimmed black glasses. There is a regular rainbow graphic and a trans colored rainbow graphic on either side of his picture. Below his picture are the words “This Author is Queer” in purple font A graphic announcing that Felix Graves’s novel Farzana’s Spite is noe available on KU A promotional graphic for Felix Graves’s horror short story The Dayghter She Wanted with tropes listed. This story is currently available exclusively on itch.io at the link authfelixgraves.itch.io The tropes listed are: gothic horror vibes, descent into madness, nightmares & prophecy, impending doom, emotional distress, manipulative mother, and gaslight gatekeep. A graphic promoting Felix Graves’s 7k word fantasy horror short story Color Unknown, available for free on itch.io at the link authfelixgraves.itch.io The summary: venture into the oceans of Faerth and meet Soot, a lonely nonbinary merfae cursed with turning all you look into their eyes into stone. When Soot is kidnapped by vicious pirates who plan to use them as a biological weapon, the last thing Soot expects is to make their first ever friend.
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 5d
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 5d
I THINK I JUST ASSUMED YOU WERE HUMAN SO THATS MY BAD PLEASE ACCEPT MY APOLOGY
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 5d
AND PURPLE DOESNT VISUALLY EXIST FOR HUMAN EYES SO NOW WHAT
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 5d
Yes I’m a fan and yes purple is one of my favorite colors; it’s tied with blue in second place. Black is first place.
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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 5d
Just saw someone say "Dr Pepper fans are the soda equivalent of people whose favourite colour is purple"

So now I have to ask:

Are you a Dr Pepper fan?

And if so, is your favourite colour purple?

(For the record, my answers are YES and YES)
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 8d
I’d love to sign up! Is there a length requirement? Like only novels or are short stories and novellas okay?
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Arka 🌸 slow response @arkadraws.bsky.social · 10d
[URGENT]

Please help me pay my cat's vet bills.
#commissionsopen #mutualaid
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 11d
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 11d
It’s release day for Choices: An anthology of Reproductive Horror, curated and edited by the wonderfully talented Dianna Gunn!

I’ve had the pleasure of hearing Dianna’s enthusiasm and passion for this project for YEARS and I’m so proud to see it finally birthed (so to speak).

Congratulations!!
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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 11d
IT'S #CHOICESANTHOLOGY RELEASE DAY!!! To celebrate, I'm hosting an AMA here ALL DAY

Ask your questions about the anthology itself, reproductive rights, and writing/editing generally & I'll pop in every 30 minutes to share answers

And be sure to grab the book! books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them. These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”
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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 12d
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶

🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈

#FollowTheRainbow
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 18d
This was such a fun event for me to organize, so thank you for participating! And I’ll definitely be running it again next year 🏴‍☠️
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A. J. Roberts/Skellington Liquorish @skeffington.bsky.social · 18d
Well, the Talk Like a [Queer] Pirate Day Bundle ended this morning (for me at least). Four sales in total.

I hope it happens again next year. If I can get "Escape From Crab Island" in a state to publish, I'd love to include it.

Special thanks to @authfelixgraves.bsky.social for organising it.
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 22d
I know, right? Bet you feel so silly now!
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 22d
HELL YEAH 🙌🏽 he’s the same age that I, too, stopped kicking and attempting to physically escape whenever a needle came near me, except similar to what someone else commented in this thread, it’s bc my mom told me to stop acting like a little bitch 😂
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 22d
Very exciting stuff! 🏴‍☠️🙌🏽
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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 22d
12 days until the #ChoicesAnthology release and today's excerpt is from What is Asexuality in the Eyes of the Law, a tale about the specific struggles asexual people face in a society where procreation isn't just expected, it's required

Want to read the rest? Preorder today books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: I was four when the law passed. It didn’t sound too terrible, at first. Or perhaps it was the method in which it had been presented to me—by my ridiculously-in-love mother and equally infatuated father. As the population declined more rapidly than ever before, the law was a necessity to keep society alive. ‘Each adult, fertile woman, is to conceive a child by the age of 20. Child support will be provided by the government to those making less than 100 000 per annum. Failing to adhere to this law will result in a court mandated partner and potential jail time.’ ~ Excerpt from What is Asexuality in the Eyes of the Law by Ondine Mayor
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 22d
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 22d
Looking great! You can really see the changes from your workouts
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 22d
Ahoy, mateys! Today be the day to snag yourself some quality pirate booty. Observe and plunder the Talk Like A [Queer] Pirate Day Book Sale at talklikeaqueerpirate.com

#BookSky #talklikeapirateday #gaybooks #gaypirates #queer
Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day - Book Sale
Website for the Talk Like A Queer Pirate Day Book Sale hosted by author Felix Graves
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 25d
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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 26d
16 days until the release of #ChoicesAnthology and today's excerpt is from Whose Pussy Is This by @ahdavison.bsky.social, a tale about the horrors of suddenly finding that your body is not your body - it is your husband's property

Want to read the full story? Preorder now books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: “I’m sorry,” the student pharmacist says. To her credit, Penny, according to the silver tag on the breast of her white lab coat, does look sorry. “Your husband needs to request your prescription on your behalf.” “I’ve been on the pill for thirteen years. I just need a refill.” I kick myself for letting my supply dwindle. Without turning her head, Penny glances at her male colleague. “I’m sorry,” she repeats, “but it’s the law.” ~ Excerpt from Whose Pussy Is This by A.H. Davison
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 26d
You’re so right
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Lilly Lockwood 🔥Pre-Order Broken Bells!🔔 @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social · 26d
Pre-orders for Songs of Broken Bells e-books everywhere you buy books and paperbacks from my direct store are now live!
(paperbacks from other vendors coming soon)

Universal link: books2read.com/songsofbroke...
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
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Pre-Orders now available! Paperback and e-book cover for Songs of Broken Bells over sparks from a fire. Cover description: t features the four main characters arranged in a diamond formation, a stained glass design at the top with a sun on one side and shadows on the other, and a string of cracked bells on the sides. Liadan is at the bottom, holding up a candle. She has orange skin, silver hair, black rams horns, and black markings on her arms. She's wearing a green cloak and a yellow dress. Vasil is to her left. He is also holding a candle. Vasil has brown skin with a bark-like texture with patches of paler skin and moss. His hair is brown and curly. He is wearing a green caftan with yellow filigree. Minno is on the right, also holding a candle. They have pale skin, blonde hair with braided sideburns, and round framed glasses. They are wearing a white shirt with part of their kilt (in a brown and blue tartan) draped over one shoulder. Aila is behind the other three characters with her wings wrapped around them. She has pink skin, magenta hair styled in pigtail braids, and small pointed horns. She has a red scarf. On the sides are logos for Kobo, apple books, Fable, Gardners, Amazon, Itch.io, Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, and Tolino. Above the books is the logo for Payhip with the link to my direct store https://payhip.com/VoicesofValhoon All direct orders of paperbacks come with bookmarks and character art prints A trope map for Songs of Broken Bells. The tropes surround the book cover with arrows. From the top clockwise: Queernormative setting, the real adventure was the therapy we got along the way, "Let's kill a saint.", paying the price, Romance sublot x2, Magic controlled by emotions, living magic (and it's out for blood), magical corruption, daddy issues (but dad is a god), found family
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 26d
omg we have the same second favorite Pokémon
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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 26d
If you see this, quote with one of your own.

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Avatar made on picrew. My character has brown skin, brown eyes, and curly black hair, and is wearing a black T shirt and a black face mask. The background is purple with black puffy flower doodles. There’s a speech bubble off to the side that has a heart emoji in it.
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