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Get sucked into this BLACK HOLE FRIDAY deal 🕳

- The New Worlds ebook: .99 cents
- The New Worlds paperback: $13.99

🔗 in bio

A Future Dystopia about Romance, Resistance, and the Fight for Truth 🪐

Sale ends Dec. 5!!

#blackfridaybooks #queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #books 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

From there to here: evolution of the Mediator 🪐

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November 24, 2025 at 4:47 AM

Reposted by Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

Author J. Scott Coatsworth

@jscottcoatsworth.bsky.social

Welcome to my weekly Author Spotlight.

Today: JAYE C. WATTS (he/they) is a queer and trans sci-fi author writing LGBTQ+ science fiction, living on Lək̓ʷəŋən territory in Victoria, BC, Canada. ...

www.jscottcoatsworth.com/author-spotl...

#AuthorSpotlight @jayecwatts.bsky.social

November 23, 2025 at 4:23 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Character quote: Chairman West.

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #dystopianscifi #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

November 17, 2025 at 3:00 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Evolution of a dystopian symbol.

The Truth of Many truths... to each world its own truth, and never shall they meet.

What's your favorite dystopian symbol? 👁

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #dystopianscifi #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

November 16, 2025 at 4:05 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Thank you Shantaa 🙏🥹🩵

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November 13, 2025 at 4:31 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

My book popped up on this cool site!
Check it out 👉 translibrarian.com

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #dystopianscifi #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

November 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Back to work on book twoooo ✌️
Releasing (hopefully!) in the fall of 2026 🚀

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #dystopianscifi #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

November 11, 2025 at 3:41 AM

Reposted by Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

Ms. Atoz (she/they)

@kinelfire.bsky.social

I had the pleasure of talking to Jaye earlier: if you buy his book you're not only getting a wonderful story, you're supporting a pretty rad human!

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · Oct 18

It's OFFICIAL 😎 The New Worlds eBook & paperback are now both available on Amazon!! 🔗 in bio!

🙏 Please share widely to help this very tired indie author make a few pennies back 😅

#booklaunch #queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

November 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Can you tell I'm a dystopian writer? 👀 #research

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #dystopianscifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

November 3, 2025 at 4:30 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Thank you @tegankane.bsky.social !!
😊🙏

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October 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Thanks msrainerain for this very thoughtful review! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #dystopian #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Still basking in the afterglow of The New Worlds book launch 🕺 I will cherish that night for the rest of my days.

#booklaunch #queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM

Reposted by Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

D.C. Greschner

@dcgreschner.bsky.social

This weekend, I got to try on my “interviewer” hat for the first time. I must say, I quite liked the fit. We even managed to come up with some witty banter on the spot. Congrats to @jayecwatts.bsky.social on a hugely successful book launch! 🚀

#booklaunch #scifiauthors #indieauthors #canadian

October 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

It's OFFICIAL 😎 The New Worlds eBook & paperback are now both available on Amazon!! 🔗 in bio!

🙏 Please share widely to help this very tired indie author make a few pennies back 😅

#booklaunch #queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Reposted by Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

Author J. Scott Coatsworth

@jscottcoatsworth.bsky.social

QSFer Jaye C. Watts has a new queer sci-fi book out (bi, gender fluid, lesbian, non-binary, poly, pansexual): The New Worlds.

A dying Earth.
A polarized planet.
The only hope was to find new worlds. ...

www.queerscifi.com/new-release-...

#SciFi #ScienceFiction @jayecwatts.bsky.social

New Release: The New Worlds – Jaye C. Watts

QSFer Jaye C. Watts has a new queer sci-fi book out (bi, gender fluid, lesbian, non-binary, poly, pansexual): The New Worlds. A dying Earth.A polarized planet.The only hope was to find new worlds. The...

www.queerscifi.com

October 18, 2025 at 2:06 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Get ready - The New Worlds paperback, available Oct 18! 📖

#booklaunch #queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 17, 2025 at 5:28 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

A Future Dystopia about Romance, Resistance, & the Fight for Truth 🪐 Available NOW ➡️ jayecwatts.com/books

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #dystopian #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Wanna come to The New Worlds Launch but afraid you won't know what to do with your hands?? 🖐 Make a BOOKMARK!!

My sister @adrienne-w.bsky.social has got you covered 🤓✂️🖍

#yyj #booklaunch #queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 15, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

The YouTube version of my @wrotepodcast.com interview is out! Listen to me talk nerdy about The New Worlds 🤓🪐 👉🔗link in bio!

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #indiebooks #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 14, 2025 at 11:33 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

📰 I made the news!! 📰

Thanks Victoria News! 😁 Read all about it, 🔗 in bio

#yyj #canadian #queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booklaunch #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Made it to number THREE!!! 🤯 Thank you everyone for your support!! 🙏

Please share to help keep it going!!
👉 jayecwatts.com/books

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 12, 2025 at 5:44 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Launch Party in T minus ONE WEEK!!! 🚀🥳 Don't miss out! ⭐️ Registration link in bio ⭐️

Author 📸 by Jesse Heaslip 👌

#booklaunch #queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 12, 2025 at 5:14 AM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Made #43 in LGBTQ+ Science Fiction!!

🙏 Help keep me on the Best Seller list by purchasing The New Worlds for only .99 CENTS!

👉 jayecwatts.com/books

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

October 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author

@jayecwatts.bsky.social

Check it out! My first podcast interview as an author! 🤓

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor #author #writer #selfpublishing #books #writing 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

WRitten On The Edge Podcast @wrotepodcast.com · Oct 10

@jayecwatts.bsky.social shares their novel The New Worlds! We discuss dystopian science fiction themes of polarization, digital silos & the nature of truth. Closing w/ Jaye's work at the Transgender Archives @ University of Victoria. buff.ly/EGjZEpw #booktalk #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #queer

October 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM

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