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C. A. Asbrey is a Scottish mystery author. Fan of all things Victorian, obscure, forensics, jaywalking, ordering the best meal, and dropping out of society. I re-share Mon-Friday.

https://caasbrey.com/

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caasbrey @caasbrey.bsky.social · 8d
My last publisher closed, but The Innocents Mysteries Series has a new home, fresh edits, and new covers. Find part one of a series of 19th century mysteries here www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBPFVDR6
Link to author page for the rest of the series
www.amazon.com/stores/C.-A....
It's exciting to be back.
caasbrey.bsky.social
#Questpit #Q #W #MY #HFic
Counter-narrative historical mystery
✨️ Mixed-race detective in 1870s Scotland
✨️ Female criminal gang
✨️Colonial interests running counter to justice
✨️ Complex mystery set around the world of Victorian theatricals
✨️ Woman fighting extradition as Scots law gave her more rights
A guide to Gin and Fog. 87,000 word historical mystery written by a former police officer who has studied early forensics. For fans of; Fingersmith by Sarah Waters, The Alienist by Caleb Carr, The Strings of Murder Oscar de Muriel. Historcial Background. The Pitch 1877 Scotland, and a mixed-race Detective Sergeant. The wife of a well-known psychic claims a mythical Celtic creature intends to kill her, pitting myth against scientific belief. She turns to the Black Heathers, a gang of female criminals for protection, but they have their hands full dealing with governmental colonial interests more corrupt than their own. New research has uncovered at last three mixed-race police officers in the UK from the 1830s onwards. One reached Superintendent rank in the 1840s. In the period in which this book is set Scotland had a mixed-race MP. The book aims cast light on forgotten history, putting new flesh on old bones. “Enough,”McIntosh’s voice hardened. “My sergeant speaks two languages and has a degree in sciences from the Sorbonne. I’m lucky he’s not white, because he’d never do a job like this if he was. No force in the country has a sergeant with such an education. That’s an end to this nonsense, General. He might be your musty-whatever you called him, but he’s our respected colleague. I won’t have it.”
January 31, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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cjmagus.bsky.social
Thanks for the reposts!

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cjmagus.bsky.social C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 2d
The Other Man, by Farhad J. Dadyburjor

Rich details about Indian culture (and food) spice up this lighthearted tale about a closeted man forced into an arranged marriage—and "the other man" who throws all the plans into question.

#🌈📚 #Authors #books #reviews #lgbtqromance #booksky #queerbookworms
January 30, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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Thanks for the reposts!

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cjmagus.bsky.social C. J. Magus @cjmagus.bsky.social · 1d
“Isn’t life better if we see sexuality as it actually is: A wide, diverse tapestry?” — Alex Liu @alexliu.bsky.social

#queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility #quotes #hopecore #queerhope
January 30, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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emersynlaughs.bsky.social
"I don't hate the misunderstood lane. My insert interactions have me there often. The asking to know me, but not really. Asking me questions without listening. It's all words, no exclamation points. Even the emojis run for the hills. I stopped caring about puddles. I'm worth knowing."

#emoetry
January 29, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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emersynlaughs.bsky.social
Gondor calls for aid.
January 29, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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January 30, 2026 at 3:51 AM
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julesette.bsky.social
seriously why does he even HAVE arms? To balance so he doesn't flop over?
classic godzilla
January 30, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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jmccrone.bsky.social
Six weeks in politics can be a lifetime. Or the end of one.
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August 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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jmccrone.bsky.social
Good morning #5amwritersclub!
August 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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jmccrone.bsky.social
A talent for low falsehood cuts both ways, and it accelerates the rot in the rotten core.

All three #FaithlessElector books can be found here: bit.ly/3DyRMpx
August 26, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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patwahlerauthor.bsky.social
Every. Single. Time.
Text: Editing your own writing is like when you're at the opticians and they put a succession of lenses on you and keep asking, "Better or worse?" - @cooksferryqueen
January 29, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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patwahlerauthor.bsky.social
I've adopted him. His name is Chuck.
TExt: In an intimate relationship with this one pothole on my street I can't stop hitting - @seattleiminyou
January 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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patwahlerauthor.bsky.social
Always and forever, I'm an A.

@grammargirl
Text: How do YOU write an ellipsis? A. An ellipsis... like this. B. An ellipsis...like this. C. An ellipsis ... like this. -Grammar Girl
January 30, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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#WIPSnips "crawl"
From a WIP I can't seem to ever finish. 😵‍💫
He harrumphed and marched up the stairs, and I closed and locked the door, trembling. Not only did I have to deal with unpleasant people out in the streets, but also in my own building. Why didn't the ritual’s protection keep Ned out? Was he not deemed a danger? How did it even work? Shaking off my nerves, I crawled into my sleeping bag. The tenants upstairs stopped their cacophony, and I let out a sigh of relief. Maybe having a Ned around wasn't so bad, just as long as he didn't harass me.
August 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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skittishr.bsky.social
I promised ur life would improve, my affirmations stripping ur reservations naked. U believed me. I took ur hand, our syncopated heartbeats echoing between my obfuscating words. I leaned in, the odd look in ur eyes not enough of a warning. The revelation came too late.
#vss365 #inkMine #2WordPrompt
Black and white artwork of a person made of sand, a crack in their cheek sprinkling sand.
January 29, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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edwardstjames.bsky.social
For #poemsabout #falsecrowns I started with a haibun into a short haiku chain, following that into a couplet that serves as a thesis, before using famous and historical quotes to lead into some of the headlines from today's NY Times to illustrate the thesis.

#poem #poetry #writingcommunity
January 23, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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I just want to immortalize this strange guy thinking he’s a Jedi because he drank raw milk. Not only is he stronger than we’ll ever be but if we strike him down he will come back spammier than before
January 27, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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New class! Craft realistic characters that step off the page!
We will examine 3 facets of character—tragic flaws, contradictory behavior, and backstory—and reveal how you can combine them to create characters readers will love. Come ready to write!

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Crafting Compelling Characters - The Writer's Center
Fictional characters are the entry point for readers to engage with the worlds that writers create. ...
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January 14, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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mrfumblethumbs.bsky.social
The seed of crime bears bitter fruit.
What evil lurks within the hearts of men?
The Sparrow knows.

#birds
#sparrows
Sparrow sitting amongst and behind some branches, staring at the camera
January 30, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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mrfumblethumbs.bsky.social
Despite the winter cold (or perhaps because of it) the squirrels are all out to grab some birdseed.
The little red squirrels, normally quite aggressive, are smart enough not to push their luck when food is scarce.

#squirrels
red squirrel eating a sunflower seed
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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elizabethstjohn.bsky.social
Yeah. Mo.
Write your own caption, #Caturday friends...
January 24, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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elizabethstjohn.bsky.social
10th Anniversary Celebration!
#FREEBOOK #HistoricalFiction

I've made The Lady of the Tower free through midnight Thursday (another benefit of being an indie author!) - so do spread the love - and the message that you CAN ABSOLUTELY MAKE YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!

https:/geni.us/MyBookLOTT
January 28, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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elizabethstjohn.bsky.social
What makes a revolutionary? Who transforms resistance into rebellion? And when does a nation realize that challenging authority has resulted in a complete overturn of a country’s reigning monarchy?
#LucyHutchinson #EarlyModern

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Married to a King-Killer
What makes a revolutionary? Who transforms resistance into rebellion? Lucy Hutchinson chooses sides in England's Civil War.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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nehayazmin.bsky.social
Another free #Critterary day!

I made the Free Mondays into “Fairy Monday” so I’ll drop another snippet from (abandoned) fairyWIP✨

This is a couple of paragraphs after the fight in the sky that I shared on Monday☺️

#writesky #WritingPrompts #fantasyLit
Then, suddenly, she froze in the night sky, the way the female pori had halted her dive when she'd opened her eyes and lashed out with her dagger. Her heart leaped into her mouth; her lips parted as if to let it fly out of her body. Fly out of her body to go after her human boy. The male had let go of the boy—he let him go!—and was speeding towards her, his iron sword a streak of black smoke in the moonlight. He wanted his hands free to fight her so he'd dropped the boy. The human was expendable. Rage spurred her into action and she dove towards the boy, unsure if she'd be able to rescue him in the same way twice. This time, she had a night pori on her tail, getting closer and closer, and another watching from afar.
January 30, 2026 at 10:07 AM
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nehayazmin.bsky.social
and if you want to learn more about Book 1 of this fantasy series:
books2read.com/Aaryana1

#FantasyBooks
Available now at your favorite digital store!
Heir to the Throne by Neha Yazmin
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January 30, 2026 at 12:43 PM