Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato
@kristadb1.bsky.social
Krista D. Ball is an award winning Canadian author who hasn't met a potato she didn't like.
Krista's motto: don't let the randos steal your joy. She posts on reddit: she's been called worse by better than you.
kristadball.com for books, contact, etc.
Krista's motto: don't let the randos steal your joy. She posts on reddit: she's been called worse by better than you.
kristadball.com for books, contact, etc.
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Read my historical fantasy - an exploration of grief, guilt, and one woman's search for internal peace. Also ghosts.
Complete series.
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Read my historical fantasy - an exploration of grief, guilt, and one woman's search for internal peace. Also ghosts.
Complete series.
AMI books2read.com/u/bwqara
AGR books2read.com/u/mZKZzB
SoW books2read.com/u/38V7Ma
ALC books2read.com/u/mKXvDV
My husband is stranded on the side of the road, so I have to walk over to rescue him with keys that work, so can everyone please be normal in my replies lol
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
My husband is stranded on the side of the road, so I have to walk over to rescue him with keys that work, so can everyone please be normal in my replies lol
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ICYMI, I get royalties for this, if you want to help out a freelancing writer in the heat death of online promo.
My Lambda Award-winning debut novel THE DEVOURERS, a dark, queer, mythic realist tale about sex, love, violence, & shapeshifting, has finally surpassed 20k sales. Those may be rookie numbers to many authors, but for me, it's a big deal, even if not big money. Sincerest gratitude to my readers 🖤
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November 22, 2025 at 1:17 PM
ICYMI, I get royalties for this, if you want to help out a freelancing writer in the heat death of online promo.
Gonna pull this out, since you added me to the "classism" thread.
People pirated from Skyla Dawn Cameron, who has talked about how much she's struggling this year. I'm pretty sure Skyla know how poor "poor" can be.
And you made a giant ass thread justifying stealing from people like her.
People pirated from Skyla Dawn Cameron, who has talked about how much she's struggling this year. I'm pretty sure Skyla know how poor "poor" can be.
And you made a giant ass thread justifying stealing from people like her.
People in my social circles, myself included, are saving up scraps of money just for some groceries.
I don't think you get how poor "poor" can be.
I don't think you get how poor "poor" can be.
November 24, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Gonna pull this out, since you added me to the "classism" thread.
People pirated from Skyla Dawn Cameron, who has talked about how much she's struggling this year. I'm pretty sure Skyla know how poor "poor" can be.
And you made a giant ass thread justifying stealing from people like her.
People pirated from Skyla Dawn Cameron, who has talked about how much she's struggling this year. I'm pretty sure Skyla know how poor "poor" can be.
And you made a giant ass thread justifying stealing from people like her.
Seriously, don't worry about me - please check out Skyla's and Tyche's book in the links below.
People stole from both of them as part of my thread trying to share book links of others.
People stole from both of them as part of my thread trying to share book links of others.
Don't worry about me, but maybe share Skyla's direct buy store b/c that's where she makes the absolute most money - and she has vet bills. I cannot imagine seeing an author post "I have two cats nearing the end" and go oh, I should steal from her.
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
Skyla Dawn Cameron
Writer of horror, thrillers, mysteries, and urban fantasy. Fifth-generation crazy cat lady. Lover of coarse language. Proud supporter of Unlikable Female Characters™. My characters kill people so I do...
payhip.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Seriously, don't worry about me - please check out Skyla's and Tyche's book in the links below.
People stole from both of them as part of my thread trying to share book links of others.
People stole from both of them as part of my thread trying to share book links of others.
Stop stealing our books, Stephanie, you piece of shit.
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Stop stealing our books, Stephanie, you piece of shit.
Imagine coming in hot like this into my replies about piracy.
I am paid for books in the library system. Sometimes, I'm paid a lump sum. Sometimes, per download. Sometimes, the base royalty. Sometimes, as part of a grant.
I am paid for books in the library system. Sometimes, I'm paid a lump sum. Sometimes, per download. Sometimes, the base royalty. Sometimes, as part of a grant.
November 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Imagine coming in hot like this into my replies about piracy.
I am paid for books in the library system. Sometimes, I'm paid a lump sum. Sometimes, per download. Sometimes, the base royalty. Sometimes, as part of a grant.
I am paid for books in the library system. Sometimes, I'm paid a lump sum. Sometimes, per download. Sometimes, the base royalty. Sometimes, as part of a grant.
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... *really*? the ebooks are like 5$ CAD or less.
If you can't afford that, save for it.
Or read any of the free stories on Wattpad, Royal Road, etc. Don't steal from small business that already operate at a loss
If you can't afford that, save for it.
Or read any of the free stories on Wattpad, Royal Road, etc. Don't steal from small business that already operate at a loss
November 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
... *really*? the ebooks are like 5$ CAD or less.
If you can't afford that, save for it.
Or read any of the free stories on Wattpad, Royal Road, etc. Don't steal from small business that already operate at a loss
If you can't afford that, save for it.
Or read any of the free stories on Wattpad, Royal Road, etc. Don't steal from small business that already operate at a loss
lol and my piracy thread got me added to a list called "Classism
No amount of aggro against poor people is gonna solve whatever problem you have."
Remember: I did a giant thread for authors to come in and share their links, and y'all stole from a bunch of the poorest authors in that reply chain.
No amount of aggro against poor people is gonna solve whatever problem you have."
Remember: I did a giant thread for authors to come in and share their links, and y'all stole from a bunch of the poorest authors in that reply chain.
November 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
lol and my piracy thread got me added to a list called "Classism
No amount of aggro against poor people is gonna solve whatever problem you have."
Remember: I did a giant thread for authors to come in and share their links, and y'all stole from a bunch of the poorest authors in that reply chain.
No amount of aggro against poor people is gonna solve whatever problem you have."
Remember: I did a giant thread for authors to come in and share their links, and y'all stole from a bunch of the poorest authors in that reply chain.
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Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
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I think that's what pisses me off about the "but I'm poor" argument, because if you're going out of your way to steal from artists who would by and large have given you their art for free, maybe you're actually just a jerk who likes stealing
November 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
I think that's what pisses me off about the "but I'm poor" argument, because if you're going out of your way to steal from artists who would by and large have given you their art for free, maybe you're actually just a jerk who likes stealing
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The leftism leaving people's bodies like cartoon ghosts when people say "artists need to be paid" and "don't steal books."
i have never wanted to make a YouTube video before, but now i want to make one that's basically: Books Are Not Free Content For You, Stop Stealing From Authors, You Scabs.
we are not the enemy.
every dollar folks think they're taking from Amazon, they're taking from authors more.
we are not the enemy.
every dollar folks think they're taking from Amazon, they're taking from authors more.
November 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
The leftism leaving people's bodies like cartoon ghosts when people say "artists need to be paid" and "don't steal books."
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This. I have had people pirate my FREE NEWSLETTER HOOK because they “don’t want to be subscribed to a newsletter” 🙄
I’ve directed people towards the free stuff on my Patreon and Tapas but it’s always “nooooo, your one (1) published novel is the one I want”
You just can’t win with these asshats
I’ve directed people towards the free stuff on my Patreon and Tapas but it’s always “nooooo, your one (1) published novel is the one I want”
You just can’t win with these asshats
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
This. I have had people pirate my FREE NEWSLETTER HOOK because they “don’t want to be subscribed to a newsletter” 🙄
I’ve directed people towards the free stuff on my Patreon and Tapas but it’s always “nooooo, your one (1) published novel is the one I want”
You just can’t win with these asshats
I’ve directed people towards the free stuff on my Patreon and Tapas but it’s always “nooooo, your one (1) published novel is the one I want”
You just can’t win with these asshats
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ive had people go "Libraries arent supported that well in my country!"
Like if yall are hurting THAT fucking bad to buy my 5 dollar ebook or so(you can get 2 of them for 7 bucks!) then just fuckin MESSAGE ME and i'll send you a free PDF at that point. Dont support pirate sites that are also now
Like if yall are hurting THAT fucking bad to buy my 5 dollar ebook or so(you can get 2 of them for 7 bucks!) then just fuckin MESSAGE ME and i'll send you a free PDF at that point. Dont support pirate sites that are also now
November 24, 2025 at 6:24 AM
ive had people go "Libraries arent supported that well in my country!"
Like if yall are hurting THAT fucking bad to buy my 5 dollar ebook or so(you can get 2 of them for 7 bucks!) then just fuckin MESSAGE ME and i'll send you a free PDF at that point. Dont support pirate sites that are also now
Like if yall are hurting THAT fucking bad to buy my 5 dollar ebook or so(you can get 2 of them for 7 bucks!) then just fuckin MESSAGE ME and i'll send you a free PDF at that point. Dont support pirate sites that are also now
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All my books are available on multiple online stores *including the one on my own website*
And, fun fact, if you’re googling my name to find my books, you’ll be finding my website first because I am one of literally only two Thea van Diepens on the entire internet
Also HAVE YOU HEARD OF A LIBRARY
And, fun fact, if you’re googling my name to find my books, you’ll be finding my website first because I am one of literally only two Thea van Diepens on the entire internet
Also HAVE YOU HEARD OF A LIBRARY
"Dont support amazon!"
You have other options than amazon! And pirating it isnt fucking over amazon, its fucking US AUTHORS OVER
"Im too poor!"
Well fucking cry about it? You're literally not fucking entitled to people's work because you can't afford it. You're STEALING from people.
You have other options than amazon! And pirating it isnt fucking over amazon, its fucking US AUTHORS OVER
"Im too poor!"
Well fucking cry about it? You're literally not fucking entitled to people's work because you can't afford it. You're STEALING from people.
"Fuck Amazon, it's not like they aren't screwing over authors!!"
Amazon pays me 70% royalties on ebooks. You downloading my shit from Anna's pays me *nothing* you dumbass little shit.
"I'm so poor" - And? A bunch of you are steal from my poor friends who are struggling to buy groceries, too.
Amazon pays me 70% royalties on ebooks. You downloading my shit from Anna's pays me *nothing* you dumbass little shit.
"I'm so poor" - And? A bunch of you are steal from my poor friends who are struggling to buy groceries, too.
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
All my books are available on multiple online stores *including the one on my own website*
And, fun fact, if you’re googling my name to find my books, you’ll be finding my website first because I am one of literally only two Thea van Diepens on the entire internet
Also HAVE YOU HEARD OF A LIBRARY
And, fun fact, if you’re googling my name to find my books, you’ll be finding my website first because I am one of literally only two Thea van Diepens on the entire internet
Also HAVE YOU HEARD OF A LIBRARY
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Ham is for celebrating the birth and resurrection of Jesus. It had no place in secular holidays.
November 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Ham is for celebrating the birth and resurrection of Jesus. It had no place in secular holidays.
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Also, please share @tychebooks.bsky.social book posts because she is one of the few Canadian small presses left AND she pays everyone on time and in full. And people are stealing my book she published.
Some books:
bsky.app/profile/tych...
or
bsky.app/profile/tych...
Some books:
bsky.app/profile/tych...
or
bsky.app/profile/tych...
Barb is getting the hang of her new magical ability, but she's discovering that when magic is involved, nothing is easy. Not work, not neighbours, & definitely not family.
Pick up a copy of No Love Lost --> www.kobo.com/ca/en/e...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
Pick up a copy of No Love Lost --> www.kobo.com/ca/en/e...
www.amazon.com/dp/B0...
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Also, please share @tychebooks.bsky.social book posts because she is one of the few Canadian small presses left AND she pays everyone on time and in full. And people are stealing my book she published.
Some books:
bsky.app/profile/tych...
or
bsky.app/profile/tych...
Some books:
bsky.app/profile/tych...
or
bsky.app/profile/tych...
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Don't worry about me, but maybe share Skyla's direct buy store b/c that's where she makes the absolute most money - and she has vet bills. I cannot imagine seeing an author post "I have two cats nearing the end" and go oh, I should steal from her.
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
Skyla Dawn Cameron
Writer of horror, thrillers, mysteries, and urban fantasy. Fifth-generation crazy cat lady. Lover of coarse language. Proud supporter of Unlikable Female Characters™. My characters kill people so I do...
payhip.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Don't worry about me, but maybe share Skyla's direct buy store b/c that's where she makes the absolute most money - and she has vet bills. I cannot imagine seeing an author post "I have two cats nearing the end" and go oh, I should steal from her.
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
payhip.com/skyladawncam...
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there is an assumption that when you recognize someone's name they must be doing pretty well financially, and this is simply not true
"Fuck Amazon, it's not like they aren't screwing over authors!!"
Amazon pays me 70% royalties on ebooks. You downloading my shit from Anna's pays me *nothing* you dumbass little shit.
"I'm so poor" - And? A bunch of you are steal from my poor friends who are struggling to buy groceries, too.
Amazon pays me 70% royalties on ebooks. You downloading my shit from Anna's pays me *nothing* you dumbass little shit.
"I'm so poor" - And? A bunch of you are steal from my poor friends who are struggling to buy groceries, too.
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
there is an assumption that when you recognize someone's name they must be doing pretty well financially, and this is simply not true
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Want to read my books for free? Easy.
Get them from a library. I get paid, you're supporting the ecosystem, and you get to read them in print. Everyone wins.
Instead, my work has been stolen over 50,000 times (!) on pirate sites.
Get them from a library. I get paid, you're supporting the ecosystem, and you get to read them in print. Everyone wins.
Instead, my work has been stolen over 50,000 times (!) on pirate sites.
I posted a buy link here to "A Magical Inheritance" a few days ago, and 24 of you immediately went to Anna's Archives and fucking stole it from me.
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Want to read my books for free? Easy.
Get them from a library. I get paid, you're supporting the ecosystem, and you get to read them in print. Everyone wins.
Instead, my work has been stolen over 50,000 times (!) on pirate sites.
Get them from a library. I get paid, you're supporting the ecosystem, and you get to read them in print. Everyone wins.
Instead, my work has been stolen over 50,000 times (!) on pirate sites.
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It particularly pisses me off that a short story that I have only ever given away in my newsletter is on all these pirate sites.
One, it's free with my newsletter, so you don't have to pirate it, and two, it feels like a particular betrayal that a subscriber would put it on a pirate site.
One, it's free with my newsletter, so you don't have to pirate it, and two, it feels like a particular betrayal that a subscriber would put it on a pirate site.
I posted a buy link here to "A Magical Inheritance" a few days ago, and 24 of you immediately went to Anna's Archives and fucking stole it from me.
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
Yes, stole it.
I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME.
🖕
November 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It particularly pisses me off that a short story that I have only ever given away in my newsletter is on all these pirate sites.
One, it's free with my newsletter, so you don't have to pirate it, and two, it feels like a particular betrayal that a subscriber would put it on a pirate site.
One, it's free with my newsletter, so you don't have to pirate it, and two, it feels like a particular betrayal that a subscriber would put it on a pirate site.
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Nepalese person here, can someone suggest a legal international digital library that doesn’t just have really old books? A lot of indie publishers don’t make it to our book stores and since PayPal doesn’t work here we can’t pay for the digital version even if we want to.
November 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Nepalese person here, can someone suggest a legal international digital library that doesn’t just have really old books? A lot of indie publishers don’t make it to our book stores and since PayPal doesn’t work here we can’t pay for the digital version even if we want to.
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This saga has made me decide to have chili for Thanksgiving.
COME AT ME!!
It's just three of us watching football. Eating bowls and bowls of chili. Oooh, and nachos.
COME AT ME!!
It's just three of us watching football. Eating bowls and bowls of chili. Oooh, and nachos.
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This saga has made me decide to have chili for Thanksgiving.
COME AT ME!!
It's just three of us watching football. Eating bowls and bowls of chili. Oooh, and nachos.
COME AT ME!!
It's just three of us watching football. Eating bowls and bowls of chili. Oooh, and nachos.
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Look, I am very small potatoes as an author. I make too little in royalties to live off them. But I can tell you the reason I got to write my 2nd book was bc the sales of the 1st were very good. That's what else you're eating into by pirating, our ability to keep writing what you claim to love.
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Look, I am very small potatoes as an author. I make too little in royalties to live off them. But I can tell you the reason I got to write my 2nd book was bc the sales of the 1st were very good. That's what else you're eating into by pirating, our ability to keep writing what you claim to love.
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What's extra wild about any jabronis claiming it's "ableist" to say they should get a book through the library if they don't want to pay for it is you absolutely don't need to physically step foot in a library...
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
What's extra wild about any jabronis claiming it's "ableist" to say they should get a book through the library if they don't want to pay for it is you absolutely don't need to physically step foot in a library...
Pirating books from struggling authors (not me, but people like Thea and Skyla, and all of Tyche Books' authors) isn't some kind of win
…and people have the *nerve* to talk about these websites like they’re doing some noble service for all of humanity. If this good thing you’re doing is at the expense of someone else, especially if that someone else is already vulnerable in your/their society, then it’s not a good thing
November 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Pirating books from struggling authors (not me, but people like Thea and Skyla, and all of Tyche Books' authors) isn't some kind of win