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Hildur Knútsdóttir @hildur.bsky.social · Sep 10

Cover reveal! 🥳🎉

DEAD WEIGHT is translated by @maryrobinettekowal.com and will hit the shelves on May 26th.

Nothing tests a friendship like blood on your hands 🩸

Preorder here:
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

A peach cover with the head of a broken statue lying in a pool of blood

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Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · 9d

MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET (@mythicroads.bsky.social) by @jesscreaden.bsky.social is a semifinalist for the 2025 Small Spec Book Awards! Congratulations!

#SSBA #SSBA2025

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RidgewayGhoul @ridgewaygirl.bsky.social · 11d

Make time tomorrow to call your Congressperson and both your senators tomorrow. Remind them that trans rights are human rights. Hell, call your reps even if they're Republicans. Let's remind them that they will eventually need to be reelected.

Jay Edidin @edidin.bsky.social · 11d

hey, cis people. we need you to call every single elected official you've got, now.

PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 11d

Trump threatens to shut down US government unless Democrats agree to ban all trans health care
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/29/trans-care-ban-government-shutdown/?utm_content=1759153201&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · 18d

For no reason in particular at ALL, I would like to suggest people check out my award-winning book MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET about an autistic lunar lunch lady and her cohort of neurodivergent friends!

Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · May 17

Can't quite believe it still, but last night Moon Dust in My Hairnet by @jesscreaden.bsky.social was announced as the Gold winner for the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book - Fiction at the 2025 @ibpa.bsky.social Book Awards!

#ibpabookaward #bookawards2025 #yegpublishers #canadianpublishers

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 19d

Probably gonna be a lot of autism misinformation tomorrow, so please, if you need anyone to talk to about it, it’s not me, because you’re a grown adult willing listening to that man who sounds like a garbage disposal with a Lego in it.

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · 22d

I'm trying not to hold my breath, but... I THINK y'all just about saved my family?? We are SO CLOSE to the goal now, and for the first time in 2 months I feel a little hope? ❤️‍🩹🙏🥹
THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR DONATIONS AND SUPPORT!! Please keep sharing if you can? It truly means the world to us.

Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · 25d

EMERGENCY UPDATE: Not only have I lost my marriage, my dog, my trust, & my home, I'm about to lose the only chance I have of moving forward safely.
PLEASE HELP? If you aren't able to give out of sympathy, we'll take spite $ too!!
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AJ Super @ajsuper.com · 25d

My best friend needs immediate help. Please consider donating, or sharing.

#mutualaid

Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · 25d

EMERGENCY UPDATE: Not only have I lost my marriage, my dog, my trust, & my home, I'm about to lose the only chance I have of moving forward safely.
PLEASE HELP? If you aren't able to give out of sympathy, we'll take spite $ too!!
gofund.me/1d44a21e6
#help #donation

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · 25d

EMERGENCY UPDATE: Not only have I lost my marriage, my dog, my trust, & my home, I'm about to lose the only chance I have of moving forward safely.
PLEASE HELP? If you aren't able to give out of sympathy, we'll take spite $ too!!
gofund.me/1d44a21e6
#help #donation

Donate to Now or Never: One payment away from losing everything, organized by Jess Creaden

**EMERGENCY UPDATE** I feel humiliated asking for money this wa… Jess Creaden needs your support for Now or Never: One payment away from losing everything

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Honey Girl Grows @honeygirlgrows.bsky.social · Sep 6

THIS is how you strike like the French! This gives me hope! YES Chicago! General Strikes next! Let’s do this BEFORE things get worse, not wait. Volunteer, raise mutual aid @thepeoplessickdays.bsky.social @generalstrikeus.bsky.social

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Sep 5

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Sygnin / DTIYS pinned! @sygnin.com · Sep 3

I lost my earlier post (consequence of sharing a lot lol)

Anyway - 💚2 slots 💚 still available!

Come get it before it’s gone (will close when all slots are filled)

#vgen

Sygnin / DTIYS pinned! @sygnin.com · Aug 30

Vgen #commissions are GO!

As an Opening Special, I’m offering super discount comms to get started (& maybe verified)

💚4/5 slots open💚

Pls see comment for details!

vgen.co/sygnin

#vgen

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Sep 1

What incredible news!! I'm thrilled for MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET to be in such an awesome collection of semifinalists and want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to all nominees!! 🎉🎉🔥🔥!!!;

Small Spec Book Awards @specawards.bsky.social · Sep 1

It is time to announce the semifinalists for the Small Spec Book Awards.

Thank you to our readers, who worked diligently to assign ratings to all books. The competition was close.

Authors, we hope you are proud of your stories because we are. Thank you for sharing them with us.

A graphic of the fantasy semifinalists:

1. BETTER LIVING THROUGH ALCHEMY by Evan J. Peterson (Broken Eye Books)
2. CURSED UNDER LONDON by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch (Farrago Books)
3. GHOST APPARENT by Jelena Dunato (Ghost Orchid Press)
4. TALIO'S CODEX by J. Alexander Cohen (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)
5. THE EXTRAVAGANZA ETERNIA by Kristin Osani (Ghost Orchid Press)
6. THE HARLEQUIN: THE DRAPER’S REEL by J.A. Mortimore and Penelope Hill (Elsewhen Press)
7. THE JAGUAR MASK by Michael J. DeLuca (Stelliform Press)
8. THE MYSTERY OF THE PALE KING by Sam Flynn (Timber Ghost Press)
9. THE WITCH AND THE OSTRICH (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)
10. TREE GODS by R. Lee Fryar (Midnight Meadow Publishing)

Horror semifinalists:

1. A SPECTRE IS HAUNTING GREENTREE by Carson Winter (Tenebrous Press)
2. BEAR SEASON by Gemma Fairclough (Wild Hunt Books)
3. BENOTHINGED by Alvar Theo (Haunt Publishing)
4. CHURCH OF SKATAN by Damian Casey (Mad Axe Media)
5. FROM THE BELLY by Emmett Nahil (Tenebrous Press)
6. RESISTERS by Chris Campeau (Anuci Press)
7. SUNDOWN IN SAN OJUELA by M.M. Olivas (Lanternfish Press)
8. TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE by Michael Merriam (Queen of Swords Press)
9. THE SCIENTIST, THE SPACEMAN, AND THE STARS BETWEEN THEM by A.L. Davidson (Timber Ghost Press)
10. YOU WILL SPEAK FOR THE DEAD by R.A. Busby (Stelliform Press)

Semifinalists for science fiction:

1. A TRUTH BEYOND FULL by Rosie Oliver (Elsewhen Press)
2. EMPRESS OF DUST by Alex Kingsley (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)
3. HER GILDED VOICE by K.C. Aegis (Elsewhen Press)
4. MOON DUST IN MY HAIRNET by JR Creaden (Mythic Roads Press)
5. MORE BUGS by Em Reed (Knight Errant Press)
6. THE MOSQUITO FLEET by Andrew Penn Romine (Broken Eye Books)
7. THE RIGEL REDEMPTION by Robin C. M. Duncan (Space Wizard Science Fantasy)
8. THE SEA OF CLOUDS by Sheila Jenné (Midnight Meadow Publishing)
9. THE YEARS SHALL RUN LIKE RABBITS by Ben Berman Ghan (Wolsak and Wynn Publishers)
10. WORLDS ALIGNED: WORLDS APART 2 by Terry Jackman (Elsewhen Press)

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Aug 29

I'm really not ok right now and I'm so tired of feeling like this

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Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · Jul 31

im getting really tired of everything being bad bc like 12 ppl can't fill the hole in their hearts despite being billionaires

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thank you ❤️‍🩹🫂

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Aug 25

If you’ve ever wanted to help a family fight back & win, now’s your chance. Every dollar brings us closer to a future where the kids can finish school, I can work, & we can thrive.
Please donate & share:
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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Aug 15

The best boy forever 😭💔🐾

Good old doggo Leto Bacon Atreides, a black lab-rat (Labrador rat terrier) riding in the front seat of a gray van

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Karen (Cryin’) Yin 😢🎃 | Buy My BOOOOks @karenyin.bsky.social · Aug 5

My latest podcast interview is out! Many thanks to Daniel Midgley and the #BecauseLanguage podcast for welcoming me to the show to talk about conscious language and the very real challenges in using it. 📚

#AmEditing #WritingCommunity #Edibuddies #ConsciousLanguage #ConsciousStyleGuide

Because Language (becauselangpod) @becauselanguage.com · Aug 5

How do we make better language choices? And what's beyond conscious language? Check out our episode with @karenyin.bsky.social, author of the Conscious Style Guide.
Wherever you get your podcasts.

becauselanguage.com/123-consciou...

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Jul 31

Please help save my dog?
I'm losing my home and can't bring him where me and my kids have found shelter. We have friends who can take him, but he needs surgery first. Please help give Leto a safe, pain-free fresh start. Every share and donation means the world!

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Mythic Roads Press 🇨🇦 @mythicroads.bsky.social · Jul 29

Looking for your next summer read? ⛱ Great news, you can get up to 50% off right now through mythicroadspress.com!

Even better, we're thrilled to offer free Canadian shipping on orders over $50 (use offer code FREESHIP50)! 🥳🤩

Don't miss out! 📚✨

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Jul 29

There's lots of books I don't like, and I assume all of them are perfectly fine books; they're just not for me. I'm picky and like what I like (more accurately, I LOVE what I LOVE), and if I don't love a book, then I'm not that book's audience. It's really just that simple.

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Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Jul 28

Nothing is safe

Jess JR Creaden @jesscreaden.bsky.social · Jul 27

🫂 just soft times please🫂

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AJ Super @ajsuper.com · Jul 26

One of my best friends @jesscreaden.bsky.social is losing their home and can’t take their dog with. Unfortunately, to rehome him, Leto needs surgery. Donate if you can, and if you can’t a repost would be appreciated!

#dogs #writers #pets

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