Jake Joy Author
@jakejoyauthor.com
Author of The Trouble with Prophecies and other hyperbolic tales.
Fantasy author.
www.jakejoyauthor.com
https://linktr.ee/Jakejoyauthor
DMs are closed. Too many people trying to sell me things.
Fantasy author.
www.jakejoyauthor.com
https://linktr.ee/Jakejoyauthor
DMs are closed. Too many people trying to sell me things.
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Jake Joy Author
@jakejoyauthor.com
· Oct 19
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20,000 words of 'Penultimate Dragon' down on the page.
This is seriously the toughest book I've tried to write.
The next time I decide to write a mystery, someone smack me really hard in the face. please and thank you.
This is seriously the toughest book I've tried to write.
The next time I decide to write a mystery, someone smack me really hard in the face. please and thank you.
February 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
20,000 words of 'Penultimate Dragon' down on the page.
This is seriously the toughest book I've tried to write.
The next time I decide to write a mystery, someone smack me really hard in the face. please and thank you.
This is seriously the toughest book I've tried to write.
The next time I decide to write a mystery, someone smack me really hard in the face. please and thank you.
Reposted by Jake Joy Author
Reposted by Jake Joy Author
Writers know nostalgia is a powerful drug — it can move readers to tears… or quietly manipulate them.
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx
November 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Writers know nostalgia is a powerful drug — it can move readers to tears… or quietly manipulate them.
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx
From Gone With the Wind to The Great Gatsby to Downton Abbey, this week’s Huddle unpacks why longing for the past feels so good — and so dangerous.
#Writing #Storytelling #Nostalgia buff.ly/5WvlgAx
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The Terrifying Tarap — a lumpy, diesel‑smelling skull of a fruit that tastes like summer in a land with no summer. Want to know how to open it (and why you should)? Read on. #foodie buff.ly/XEiNlWX
November 17, 2025 at 8:20 AM
The Terrifying Tarap — a lumpy, diesel‑smelling skull of a fruit that tastes like summer in a land with no summer. Want to know how to open it (and why you should)? Read on. #foodie buff.ly/XEiNlWX
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Once upon a time in Litopia, our writers decided to turn classic fairy tales upside down… and you’re invited to join them.
This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.
buff.ly/BlmINhq
#AmWriting #FairyTales
This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.
buff.ly/BlmINhq
#AmWriting #FairyTales
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Once upon a time in Litopia, our writers decided to turn classic fairy tales upside down… and you’re invited to join them.
This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.
buff.ly/BlmINhq
#AmWriting #FairyTales
This Saturday’s Huddle is all about flipping POV: no pages required in advance—just a favourite tale, a fresh angle, and a few notes.
buff.ly/BlmINhq
#AmWriting #FairyTales
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Not a workshop. Not a webinar.
Litopia’s Huddles are where writers come to think, play, connect, and recharge.
Try it for free at our Christmas YuleWrite Huddle — open to non-members.
🎄 20 Dec • Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/zNpGCdK
Litopia’s Huddles are where writers come to think, play, connect, and recharge.
Try it for free at our Christmas YuleWrite Huddle — open to non-members.
🎄 20 Dec • Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/zNpGCdK
December 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Not a workshop. Not a webinar.
Litopia’s Huddles are where writers come to think, play, connect, and recharge.
Try it for free at our Christmas YuleWrite Huddle — open to non-members.
🎄 20 Dec • Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/zNpGCdK
Litopia’s Huddles are where writers come to think, play, connect, and recharge.
Try it for free at our Christmas YuleWrite Huddle — open to non-members.
🎄 20 Dec • Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/zNpGCdK
December 11, 2025 at 8:58 PM
As a former primary school teacher, I can confirm.
November 29, 2025 at 1:31 PM
As a former primary school teacher, I can confirm.
Just a quick note.
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters
Are on sale till Saturday.
TTwP -£1.99
KH - £2.99
Tell your friends
Tell your family
Tell random people in the street.
If they're a Sir Terry Pratchett fan, they might like these books.
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters
Are on sale till Saturday.
TTwP -£1.99
KH - £2.99
Tell your friends
Tell your family
Tell random people in the street.
If they're a Sir Terry Pratchett fan, they might like these books.
November 19, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Just a quick note.
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters
Are on sale till Saturday.
TTwP -£1.99
KH - £2.99
Tell your friends
Tell your family
Tell random people in the street.
If they're a Sir Terry Pratchett fan, they might like these books.
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters
Are on sale till Saturday.
TTwP -£1.99
KH - £2.99
Tell your friends
Tell your family
Tell random people in the street.
If they're a Sir Terry Pratchett fan, they might like these books.
Reposted by Jake Joy Author
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters
Are on sale from today!
TTWP - £($)1.99
KH - £($)2.99
A great opportunity to jump in.
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
#booksky
#fantasybooksky
🔗👇
And
King Hunters
Are on sale from today!
TTWP - £($)1.99
KH - £($)2.99
A great opportunity to jump in.
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
#booksky
#fantasybooksky
🔗👇
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters
Are on sale from today!
TTWP - £($)1.99
KH - £($)2.99
A great opportunity to jump in.
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
#booksky
#fantasybooksky
🔗👇
And
King Hunters
Are on sale from today!
TTWP - £($)1.99
KH - £($)2.99
A great opportunity to jump in.
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
#booksky
#fantasybooksky
🔗👇
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters
Are on sale from today!
TTWP - £($)1.99
KH - £($)2.99
A great opportunity to jump in.
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
#booksky
#fantasybooksky
🔗👇
And
King Hunters
Are on sale from today!
TTWP - £($)1.99
KH - £($)2.99
A great opportunity to jump in.
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
#booksky
#fantasybooksky
🔗👇
November 17, 2025 at 10:50 AM
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters
Are on sale from today!
TTWP - £($)1.99
KH - £($)2.99
A great opportunity to jump in.
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
#booksky
#fantasybooksky
🔗👇
And
King Hunters
Are on sale from today!
TTWP - £($)1.99
KH - £($)2.99
A great opportunity to jump in.
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
#booksky
#fantasybooksky
🔗👇
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters.
Are going on sale next week, 17th - 23rd
A great time to pick up a copy of my humourous fantasy novels and forget the travesty of a world we live in by visiting an even worse one.
And
King Hunters.
Are going on sale next week, 17th - 23rd
A great time to pick up a copy of my humourous fantasy novels and forget the travesty of a world we live in by visiting an even worse one.
November 14, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Trouble with Prophecies
And
King Hunters.
Are going on sale next week, 17th - 23rd
A great time to pick up a copy of my humourous fantasy novels and forget the travesty of a world we live in by visiting an even worse one.
And
King Hunters.
Are going on sale next week, 17th - 23rd
A great time to pick up a copy of my humourous fantasy novels and forget the travesty of a world we live in by visiting an even worse one.
Reposted by Jake Joy Author
Five-year-olds = the world’s toughest critics. In "The Book They Actually Wanted" on Litopia, a kindy class teaches a writer that conflict beats wish‑fulfilment — and a kid's gentle "Good dog" saves the day. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/niC1tSe
November 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Five-year-olds = the world’s toughest critics. In "The Book They Actually Wanted" on Litopia, a kindy class teaches a writer that conflict beats wish‑fulfilment — and a kid's gentle "Good dog" saves the day. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/niC1tSe
Maybe I should get a MacBook for my writing. Then I can try out Vella...
*Looks at prices on Apple website*
*Looks at prices on Apple website*
November 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Maybe I should get a MacBook for my writing. Then I can try out Vella...
*Looks at prices on Apple website*
*Looks at prices on Apple website*
The first chapter of The Trouble with Prophecies.
If it looks like your thing, you can read the rest for free on KU, or £4.99 on Amazon.
#fantasybooks #fantasy
If it looks like your thing, you can read the rest for free on KU, or £4.99 on Amazon.
#fantasybooks #fantasy
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The first chapter of The Trouble with Prophecies.
If it looks like your thing, you can read the rest for free on KU, or £4.99 on Amazon.
#fantasybooks #fantasy
If it looks like your thing, you can read the rest for free on KU, or £4.99 on Amazon.
#fantasybooks #fantasy
An unstoppable Dark Lord, a prophecy, and the most inept party of adventurers ever seen... what could go wrong?
Kelthi's honour hinges on the defeat of the Shadow Monarch, but the only one who can help her is an uncooperative wizard with a secret.
Discworld X D&D
🔗👇
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
Kelthi's honour hinges on the defeat of the Shadow Monarch, but the only one who can help her is an uncooperative wizard with a secret.
Discworld X D&D
🔗👇
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
October 31, 2025 at 8:08 PM
An unstoppable Dark Lord, a prophecy, and the most inept party of adventurers ever seen... what could go wrong?
Kelthi's honour hinges on the defeat of the Shadow Monarch, but the only one who can help her is an uncooperative wizard with a secret.
Discworld X D&D
🔗👇
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
Kelthi's honour hinges on the defeat of the Shadow Monarch, but the only one who can help her is an uncooperative wizard with a secret.
Discworld X D&D
🔗👇
#fantasybooks
#fantasy
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If Genre Were A Custody Battle — Scenes from the Genre Wars. Fantasy vs. sci‑fi in a courtroom brawl over portals, dragons and AI. A hilarious mediation meltdown on Litopia. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/JASgwWT
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
If Genre Were A Custody Battle — Scenes from the Genre Wars. Fantasy vs. sci‑fi in a courtroom brawl over portals, dragons and AI. A hilarious mediation meltdown on Litopia. #WritingCommunity buff.ly/JASgwWT
An unstoppable Dark Lord, a prophecy, and the most inept party of adventurers ever seen... what could go wrong?
Kelthi's honour hinges on the defeat of the Shadow Monarch, but the only one who can help her is an uncooperative wizard with a secret.
Discworld X D&D
🔗👇
Kelthi's honour hinges on the defeat of the Shadow Monarch, but the only one who can help her is an uncooperative wizard with a secret.
Discworld X D&D
🔗👇
October 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
An unstoppable Dark Lord, a prophecy, and the most inept party of adventurers ever seen... what could go wrong?
Kelthi's honour hinges on the defeat of the Shadow Monarch, but the only one who can help her is an uncooperative wizard with a secret.
Discworld X D&D
🔗👇
Kelthi's honour hinges on the defeat of the Shadow Monarch, but the only one who can help her is an uncooperative wizard with a secret.
Discworld X D&D
🔗👇
I think I may need to scrap most of my current WIP and start again.
It's all wrong.
It's all wrong.
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I think I may need to scrap most of my current WIP and start again.
It's all wrong.
It's all wrong.
Any book reviewers out there want to review 'The Trouble with Prophecies'?
I can provide a free copy.
I can provide a free copy.
October 28, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Any book reviewers out there want to review 'The Trouble with Prophecies'?
I can provide a free copy.
I can provide a free copy.
You cant activate an entire generation with a picture...
Hold my beer.
Hold my beer.
a bunch of badgers are dancing in a field
ALT: a bunch of badgers are dancing in a field
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October 21, 2025 at 10:21 AM
You cant activate an entire generation with a picture...
Hold my beer.
Hold my beer.