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Mery | Comms open! @meryselda.bsky.social · 4d

Icon commissions are back!!

I just opened a few slots for October! You can claim yours here on Ko-Fi! 💙

Mery's Commissions

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

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Ocean @oceanwrites.bsky.social · 8d

Happy Thursday #lesficfri Friends!
🤗
Tomorrow’s theme is ****TEMPT****

Certainly someone in your story is being TEMPTED by something…or someone!
🤔 🍦🧁💕🍺

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 10d

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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Beedok/Fern 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @beedokfern.bsky.social · 11d

CALLING STABBY SAPPHICS!

Add 19 new swords & sapphics-themed books to your TBR this autumn with our Ultimate Book Bundle! 19 books for $22 including:

⚔️ fantasy, romance, mythology, sci-fi, & horror
⚔️ lesbian, bi, & pan women
⚔️ will definitely include sharp objects

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The Ultimate Swords & Sapphics Book Bundle: 19 sci-fi, fantasy, & horror books featuring weapon-wielding sapphics for $22, at tinyurl.com/sandsbundle.

Includes the following books:
Kiss of Death by Bryony Rosehurst
Tide Breaker's Curse by Ivy H. Marikova
Stars and Soil by Dax Murray
Unchain My Heart by RJ Martin
Her Lady of Steel and Fire by Fern V. Bedek
Of Serpents and Sorrow by Katherine Shaw
Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson
Jagged Shard by Dani Finn
Valerin the Fair by Rien Gray
Dame Ophis by Merlina Garance
Soul Flames and Dawn Weaver by Issy Waldrom
The Gift of Blood and They Who Brought the Storm by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
Blood Bounty by Elena Abbott
Beyond Bringers by visceralhit
Born from Earth by Jake Vanguard
My Lord by L.B. Shimaira
The Price of Peace by Senka Heksum

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 11d

Gorgeous cover!!!! (Also this sounds amazing!)

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 15d

Fingers crossed for you!! 🤞🤞

Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 16d

This is so beautiful!! I just restarted Inquisition two days ago 🥹🖤🖤

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 16d

whoa october is around the corner!

reminder that we'll be open again for novellas soon.

more info here: www.neonhemlock.com/submissions

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Abigail Larson @abigaillarson.com · 17d

Happy Autumn 🍂

ink and watercolor illustration with digital color by Abigail Larson depicting a black dog with red eyes with it's jaws open wide showing long teeth ready to snatch a large falling Autumn leaf.

ink and watercolor illustration with digital color by Abigail Larson depicting a black dog with red eyes holding an Autumn leaf in its mouth. Many other dead leaves litter the ground around the dog.

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Dr. Or M. Bialik |📚|🔬|🌊|⚒️ @obialik.bsky.social · 20d

The @divinationhollow.bsky.social organized Queer Your eReader event is now in full swing with a great collection of SFF, romance, and mystery ebooks (including one of mine) available for free until the end of the 20th.
🪐📚💙| 🌈📚🌶️

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Queer Your eReader — Divination Hollow Reviews

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 20d

Today! Queer Your eEeader!
#QueerBooks #QueerHorror #QueerFantasy

divinationhollow.com/queer-your-e...

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bev (indie author) 👩🏻‍💻 @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social · 21d

Behind on bills and I haven’t made many sales this month.

If you could spare a buck or two or boost this post that would be amazing!

💸💕

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Buy Beverly a Coffee

Become a supporter of Beverly today!

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 21d

🖤🫂 I know how those thoughts like to creep back in during times of hardship. 11 years is definitely something to be proud of!

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 21d

It’s been a stressful week and my nails are chewed to hell, but look at these tiny flowers. 🥹

Close-up shot of a thumb and forefinger (despite their horribly chewed up fingernails) folding a collection of the tiniest flowers they could find in their backyard.

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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · 21d

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

talklikeaqueerpirate.com

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J || Vampire Pyramid Scheme 🦇 🏳️‍⚧️ | ✨ Get Me My Coffin, Louis✨ @vampirepyramid.bsky.social · Sep 2

What the hell is #BIPOCVampDay?

*takes a breath*

It’s this annual fundraiser I run each year for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America celebrating vampires of color and the need for more of them in media and literature.

And it’s hitting its 5th year this September. Spread the word.

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Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 23d

Every time I get frustrated I'm not going fast enough in my writing,, I rewatch Book Chats with Shelley's video on authors rushing to publish their book. www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3hD...

audra winter and the problem of the booktok era publishing industry: authors, stop rushing your book

YouTube video by Book Chats with Shelley

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 23d

#QueerHorror #HorrorWriters
#HorrorAuthors

Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 23d

#horrorWritersChat Actually, I do have something to share! Despite my aversion to tech, my friend JackiesSpookyShelf and I will be hosting live reading/writing sprints tonight 7PM EST on YouTube! Join us for some spooky reading and writing…if you dare 👀 bumbumbummmm

www.youtube.com/live/nb4U7_J...

Reading Sprints

YouTube video by Jackie’s Spooky Shelf

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Jon Wesley Huff @jonwesleyhuff.bsky.social · 23d

Here's the rerelease (new cover!) of my folk horror thriller. Coming Oct. 1
Hello to #HorrorWritersChat -ers who are new follows. Thanks for everyone for the great convos! Thanks to @jacobmarsh.bsky.social for his dictation advice.
Thanks to @erynmccee.bsky.social for hosting.

A book sits in grass. In the Dark of the Grove by Jon Wesley Huff. Dominated by a red sky with a white moon, surrounded by creeping vines. Around it, it says "Small Town Horror" "Rocky Homecoming Thriller" "Folk Horror" "Queer HOrror" "Pre-Orders Up Now. Out Oct. 1. and then the tagline "Discover the Dark Hear of America's Heartland.

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 23d

#horrorWritersChat Actually, I do have something to share! Despite my aversion to tech, my friend JackiesSpookyShelf and I will be hosting live reading/writing sprints tonight 7PM EST on YouTube! Join us for some spooky reading and writing…if you dare 👀 bumbumbummmm

www.youtube.com/live/nb4U7_J...

Reading Sprints

YouTube video by Jackie’s Spooky Shelf

www.youtube.com

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Viva La Vivian @vivalavivian.bsky.social · Sep 10

My first book, up for pre-order now! I hope if you decide to check it out that you enjoy it! A variety of tales to satiate your horror taste buds. It's pulpy, it's funny, it's tragic, It's creepy, and at times, it's campy. Thank you, always. x

-Viv
mybook.to/AllsWell

All's Well That Ends Well

Read it now

mybook.to

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Artemis Quinn // Vampire Anti-Hero 🎨📚 @vampireantihero.com · 23d

Thanks for a good chat, Eryn! #HorrorWritersChat, I've talked my head off about Lemon Balm so I'm giving it a break.

If you need bookish art, I'm also an artist with reasonable prices and payment plan options. Comm page needs a re-do but if you're interested, poke me! Link: www.conquerthyfear.com

Artemis Quinn Burnett -- Illustrator, Concept Artist, Author

Conquer Thy Fear Studio LLC is owned by Artemis Burnett, AKA VampireAntihero. He's creating concept art, illustrations, and novels!

www.conquerthyfear.com

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Hadassah Shiradski @dassawrites.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks for running this, Eryn!
I have a gothic horror novella set in 1926, in which 9-yr-old Rosalyn plays a make-believe game of a Royal Court with 4 other girls. All of them want to (need to) be the Queen... Things escalate. Badly.🍀🔨👑
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#HorrorWritersChat

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Rebecca Cantrell @rebeccacantrell.bsky.social · 23d

This week I'll circle back to IT WANTS US ALIVE, my menopausal demon hunter story. It's got some high tech weaponry and containment equipment, but the most important technology is an ancient Irish lyre that sings to demons. tinyurl.com/2tvnewcw

#horrorwriterschat

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