Melissa Scott
@blueterraplane.bsky.social
I write science fiction and fantasy, with lots of queer themes and characters.
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#Booksky Elliott wrote a brilliant story about Andromache turning pirate after the Trojan Wars for our pirate anthology, SCOURGE OF THE SEAS OF TIME AND SPACE, and this sounds like another fascinating new project! Check it out! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Help me fund epic poem GULA: A Poem For The End Times on BackerKit! A modernist/post-modernist long-form poem, GULA explores Carrion City, a place where the lost and forsaken end up and rarely leave -- a mirror city to the world of the beloved and treasured.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
#Booksky Elliott wrote a brilliant story about Andromache turning pirate after the Trojan Wars for our pirate anthology, SCOURGE OF THE SEAS OF TIME AND SPACE, and this sounds like another fascinating new project! Check it out! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Well! This is a nice thing.
BIG congrats to Melissa Scott @blueterraplane.bsky.social for her recent review in the NYT and inclusion on the list of Great Cyberpunk Novels That Imagine New Futures ... #cyberpunk
Great Cyberpunk Novels That Imagine New Futures
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November 25, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Well! This is a nice thing.
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#Booksky We’re doing our first
ebook set! THE COMPLETE ASTREIANT created by Melissa Scott @blueterraplane and Lisa A. Barnett, cover from @inkspiraldesign.bsky.social, is up for preorder now! Releases 12/15 (and it’s eligible for the Best Series Hugo!). queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
ebook set! THE COMPLETE ASTREIANT created by Melissa Scott @blueterraplane and Lisa A. Barnett, cover from @inkspiraldesign.bsky.social, is up for preorder now! Releases 12/15 (and it’s eligible for the Best Series Hugo!). queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
#Booksky We’re doing our first
ebook set! THE COMPLETE ASTREIANT created by Melissa Scott @blueterraplane and Lisa A. Barnett, cover from @inkspiraldesign.bsky.social, is up for preorder now! Releases 12/15 (and it’s eligible for the Best Series Hugo!). queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
ebook set! THE COMPLETE ASTREIANT created by Melissa Scott @blueterraplane and Lisa A. Barnett, cover from @inkspiraldesign.bsky.social, is up for preorder now! Releases 12/15 (and it’s eligible for the Best Series Hugo!). queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
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The one thing I really miss about the 'older world' is browsing library stacks, and card catalogues. However much I appreciate databases and retrieving what I want in moments, the serendipity of 'the book next to the one I wanted' and 'the article in the same issue' cannot be replicated. #Libraries
November 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The one thing I really miss about the 'older world' is browsing library stacks, and card catalogues. However much I appreciate databases and retrieving what I want in moments, the serendipity of 'the book next to the one I wanted' and 'the article in the same issue' cannot be replicated. #Libraries
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#Booksky #Minneapolis We’ll be a vendor at Queer Voices MN’s Queer Market, happening 10-4PM at the Open Book in Minneapolis on 11/29. There’ll be author readings, vendors and more! Shop small, local and queer-owned this holiday season! queervoicesmn.org/market25
General 2 — Queer Voices MN
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November 24, 2025 at 1:25 PM
#Booksky #Minneapolis We’ll be a vendor at Queer Voices MN’s Queer Market, happening 10-4PM at the Open Book in Minneapolis on 11/29. There’ll be author readings, vendors and more! Shop small, local and queer-owned this holiday season! queervoicesmn.org/market25
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Goodnight from The Hellbox pub, where the Plastered Outcasts society of authors are discussing the cursing of an errant publisher. Goodnight from Annabelle Nelmes, paying respect to Wivenstone’s Tree of Sorrows with generous apple brandy libation. Goodnight from Hookland.
November 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Goodnight from The Hellbox pub, where the Plastered Outcasts society of authors are discussing the cursing of an errant publisher. Goodnight from Annabelle Nelmes, paying respect to Wivenstone’s Tree of Sorrows with generous apple brandy libation. Goodnight from Hookland.
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Kinda like how Sauron made orcs.
I have no artistic skill but could probably replicate this piece pretty well if I felt so inclined - but the art isn’t creating a facsimile but in having that inspiration and expressing a novel idea. AI can only take what already exists and twist it
November 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Kinda like how Sauron made orcs.
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#Booksky Kobo reader?
All our books are available on Kobo and Kobo Plus! Read more queer books! www.kobo.com/us/en/search...
All our books are available on Kobo and Kobo Plus! Read more queer books! www.kobo.com/us/en/search...
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
#Booksky Kobo reader?
All our books are available on Kobo and Kobo Plus! Read more queer books! www.kobo.com/us/en/search...
All our books are available on Kobo and Kobo Plus! Read more queer books! www.kobo.com/us/en/search...
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#Booksky We’re back at Fables & Flames today at Booth 35 with great deals, badge ribbons and more! Come see us! fablesandflames.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
#Booksky We’re back at Fables & Flames today at Booth 35 with great deals, badge ribbons and more! Come see us! fablesandflames.com
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#Booksky Oooh! You can sign up for a world building class with Melissa Scott @blueterraplane.bsky.social at @odysseyworkshop.bsky.social! do the thing! It sounds amazing!
Build new skills & strengthen your writing with an Odyssey Online Class!
*highly praised instructors
*live, intensive, interactive classes
*deep practice with demanding assignments
*thorough feedback from instructor & classmates
odysseyworkshop.org/odyssey-onli...
#amwriting #writetip
*highly praised instructors
*live, intensive, interactive classes
*deep practice with demanding assignments
*thorough feedback from instructor & classmates
odysseyworkshop.org/odyssey-onli...
#amwriting #writetip
November 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM
#Booksky Oooh! You can sign up for a world building class with Melissa Scott @blueterraplane.bsky.social at @odysseyworkshop.bsky.social! do the thing! It sounds amazing!
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#Booksky We’ll be at #FablesandFlames Romantasy Gala this weekend and debuting our new badge ribbons and some cool extras! Signed books make great gifts and Catherine Lundoff and Michael Merriam will be there to help! Come say hi! fablesandflames.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#Booksky We’ll be at #FablesandFlames Romantasy Gala this weekend and debuting our new badge ribbons and some cool extras! Signed books make great gifts and Catherine Lundoff and Michael Merriam will be there to help! Come say hi! fablesandflames.com
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I love this series! I wrote about it for @skiffyandfanty.com earlier this year.
skiffyandfanty.com/blog/book-re...
And as @princejvstin.com pointed out, the 2025 novel means the Astreiant series, which started in 1995, will be eligible for a Best Series nomination for the Hugo Awards this year!
skiffyandfanty.com/blog/book-re...
And as @princejvstin.com pointed out, the 2025 novel means the Astreiant series, which started in 1995, will be eligible for a Best Series nomination for the Hugo Awards this year!
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
I love this series! I wrote about it for @skiffyandfanty.com earlier this year.
skiffyandfanty.com/blog/book-re...
And as @princejvstin.com pointed out, the 2025 novel means the Astreiant series, which started in 1995, will be eligible for a Best Series nomination for the Hugo Awards this year!
skiffyandfanty.com/blog/book-re...
And as @princejvstin.com pointed out, the 2025 novel means the Astreiant series, which started in 1995, will be eligible for a Best Series nomination for the Hugo Awards this year!
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A tiny dragon guarding his treasure.
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A tiny dragon guarding his treasure.
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#Booksky Preorders for THE COMPLETE ASTRAINT are now up at Kobo! You can also preorder direct from us, Smashwords, GooglePlay or Amazon (other options preferred, as the Zon is price gouging us on this). B&N should be up as well! Award-winning, brilliant gay fantasy! www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
The Complete Astreiant ebook by Melissa Scott - Rakuten Kobo
Read "The Complete Astreiant Astreiant, #7" by Melissa Scott available from Rakuten Kobo. The city of Astreiant is full of magic, danger and bureaucracy. Former mercenary Philip Eslingen and Pointsman...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#Booksky Preorders for THE COMPLETE ASTRAINT are now up at Kobo! You can also preorder direct from us, Smashwords, GooglePlay or Amazon (other options preferred, as the Zon is price gouging us on this). B&N should be up as well! Award-winning, brilliant gay fantasy! www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
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Hey these books are so good you should take advantage of this! A+ worldbuilding *chefkiss*
#Booksky We’re doing our first ever ebook set and it’s up for preorder now! Get a great deal on the entire Astreiant Series for some great gay fantasy reading to end the year! Releases 12/15 and preorders are up at our site, Smashwords and beyond - queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
November 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Hey these books are so good you should take advantage of this! A+ worldbuilding *chefkiss*
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November Vendor of the Month is Queen of Swords Press! @qospress.bsky.social Code: WisCon26
Sign-up for WisCon's Newsletter for exclusive codes directly to your inbox for amazing books and art!
#WisCon #WomeninSFF #feministconvention #VoTM #QueenofSwordsPress
Sign-up for WisCon's Newsletter for exclusive codes directly to your inbox for amazing books and art!
#WisCon #WomeninSFF #feministconvention #VoTM #QueenofSwordsPress
November 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
November Vendor of the Month is Queen of Swords Press! @qospress.bsky.social Code: WisCon26
Sign-up for WisCon's Newsletter for exclusive codes directly to your inbox for amazing books and art!
#WisCon #WomeninSFF #feministconvention #VoTM #QueenofSwordsPress
Sign-up for WisCon's Newsletter for exclusive codes directly to your inbox for amazing books and art!
#WisCon #WomeninSFF #feministconvention #VoTM #QueenofSwordsPress
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Esta serie es un police procedural en un mundo de fantasía protagonizada por un híbrido de Sam Vimes y Columbo (y el ex-mercenario con el que está casadísimo) y está total y absolutamente recomendada. El bundle está a estupendo precio por 6 libros.
#Booksky We’re doing our first ever ebook set and it’s up for preorder now! Get a great deal on the entire Astreiant Series for some great gay fantasy reading to end the year! Releases 12/15 and preorders are up at our site, Smashwords and beyond - queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Esta serie es un police procedural en un mundo de fantasía protagonizada por un híbrido de Sam Vimes y Columbo (y el ex-mercenario con el que está casadísimo) y está total y absolutamente recomendada. El bundle está a estupendo precio por 6 libros.
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One other thing to note, if you are one of those who nominate for the Hugo awards next year...thanks to the new novella, the Astreiant series will be eligible for best series next year.
#Booksky We’re doing our first ever ebook set and it’s up for preorder now! Get a great deal on the entire Astreiant Series for some great gay fantasy reading to end the year! Releases 12/15 and preorders are up at our site, Smashwords and beyond - queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
November 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
One other thing to note, if you are one of those who nominate for the Hugo awards next year...thanks to the new novella, the Astreiant series will be eligible for best series next year.
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This is a very enjoyable series, and now you can get the whole thing at once!
#Booksky We’re doing our first ever ebook set and it’s up for preorder now! Get a great deal on the entire Astreiant Series for some great gay fantasy reading to end the year! Releases 12/15 and preorders are up at our site, Smashwords and beyond - queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
November 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This is a very enjoyable series, and now you can get the whole thing at once!
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#Booksky We’re doing our first ever ebook set and it’s up for preorder now! Get a great deal on the entire Astreiant Series for some great gay fantasy reading to end the year! Releases 12/15 and preorders are up at our site, Smashwords and beyond - queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 PM
#Booksky We’re doing our first ever ebook set and it’s up for preorder now! Get a great deal on the entire Astreiant Series for some great gay fantasy reading to end the year! Releases 12/15 and preorders are up at our site, Smashwords and beyond - queenofswordspress.com/product/comp...
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#Booksky #Minneapolis Today’s adventure! Come join us for a fun book sale and author event!
#Booksky It’s the weekend and we have another book table! Look for us at TC Pride’s Queer Writes Book Fair tomorrow 11/16 11-2 at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis!
tcpride.org/queer-writes...
tcpride.org/queer-writes...
November 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
#Booksky #Minneapolis Today’s adventure! Come join us for a fun book sale and author event!
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#Booksky It’s the weekend and we have another book table! Look for us at TC Pride’s Queer Writes Book Fair tomorrow 11/16 11-2 at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis!
tcpride.org/queer-writes...
tcpride.org/queer-writes...
November 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
#Booksky It’s the weekend and we have another book table! Look for us at TC Pride’s Queer Writes Book Fair tomorrow 11/16 11-2 at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis!
tcpride.org/queer-writes...
tcpride.org/queer-writes...
There is an insect on the living room ceiling. The cat is distressed.
November 15, 2025 at 2:28 PM
There is an insect on the living room ceiling. The cat is distressed.