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Some Fiction Campaigns That Are Worth Studying and Backing… I do this every Friday when I have a few campaigns I think are worth putting here. I will not say much negative about a campaign. If there i...

Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 1d

We are running a small Kickstarter for my upcoming Fey book. I know many of you have not read the series, so this video will help you see if it's for you. If it is, you can get all 4 books at a discount on the #Kickstarter.

#fantasy
#fey
#steampunk
#booksky

www.kickstarter.com/projects/403...

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 1d

It was a mixed Friday around here emotionally. The Aces @lvaces.bsky.social won the WNBA championship! Yay!…but the Las Vegas #Pride parade was canceled due to weather. Not heat. Excessive rain and lightening. The pride parade is one of the highlights of my year, so I’m sad about that…

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 1d

Dean Wesley Smith’s Kickstarter Friday post, highlighting the #fiction Kickstarters he thinks #readers and #writers should consider.

#booksky

deanwesleysmith.com/kickstarter-...

Kickstarter Friday

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 3d

Overnight, we hit our first stretch goal on the Fey Kickstarter! So backers will get one of my #fantasy short stories in addition to the new novel and whatever other reward they took. Thank you, backers!

#booksky
#reading
#steampunk

www.kickstarter.com/projects/403...

Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 4d

Getting ready for tonight’s #WNBA final (my nails are already bitten to the quick). But I want to remind you all of the Kickstarter for the Fey. We’re nearly to the first stretch goal! (Thanks, backers.)

#booksky
#fantasy
#steampunk

www.kickstarter.com/projects/403...

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 4d

Wow! We hit our ask and we're nearly to the first stretch goal for the Fey Kickstarter. Thank you, backers!

#booksky

www.kickstarter.com/projects/403...

Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 5d

The Kickstarter for my brand-new #Fey #novel just went live. If you’ve read the series, you want this book. If you haven’t, you can find a reward that will give you the previous books at a discount. Take a look!

#booksky
#fantasy

www.kickstarter.com/projects/403...

Free Fiction Monday: That Morning At The Hopkins Estate

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 5d

It's #Free #Fiction Monday! Read the latest Fey novella.

#booksky
#fantasy
#fey

kriswrites.com/2025/10/06/f...

A flare of light ignites a Fey attack on a sleepy coastal town in a character-stuffed thrill ride as only Kristine Kathryn Rusch can do. “That Morning At The Hopkins Estate” is availabl…

kriswrites.com

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 6d

Lucky enough to watch this tremendous basketball game yesterday.

Las Vegas Aces @lvaces.bsky.social · 7d

From "I better see you Usher" to rocking some A'Ones at an Aces Game.

File this under "Top Tier" ✨

Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 6d

Last day for the early bird discount on the Fall Indie #writers Festival. Check it out!

deanwesleysmith.com/last-day-for...

Last Day for Early Bird Discount!!!

FALL INDIE WRITING FESTIVAL… Online October 13th through November 7th Going to put this basic information here again since we still have more than enough spots open and just one day to get it at the e...

Coming soon: The Unexpected Hero

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 7d

And here's the link if you want to be notified at launch: www.kickstarter.com/projects/403...

Takes Balance in Indie Publishing…

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 7d

Here's the video for the upcoming Kickstarter for the new #Fey #novel.

#booksky

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 9d

Dean Wesley Smith on what it takes to be an indie #writer:

deanwesleysmith.com/takes-balanc...

Indie Takes Knowing Major and Minor Skills… Back in traditional publishing days, hundreds of thousands of writers worked to get past the gate keepers and get their books bought and into print. A few o...

Pay what you like and get a bundle of awesome ebooks and more!

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 9d

Here's the link: storybundle.com/ghosts

StoryBundle

storybundle.com

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 9d

Just in time for haunting season, a ghostly Storybundle!

#readers
#reading
#booksky
@storybundle.bsky.social

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 10d

Indie #writers! Take a look at this opportunity!

deanwesleysmith.com/personal-sal...

Personal Sales Help…

Only For a Few Writers… Okay, after a number of requests, I am going to do this officially. Since this time last year, Kris has helped a small number of writers with their craft, reading assignments e...

Free Fiction Monday: Combat Medic

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 10d

This week's #Free #Fiction might feel familiar...

(Sigh)

Really, I pick these at the beginning of the year and have them planned for each week well ahead of time. I did not just pick this one this week.

#booksky

kriswrites.com/2025/09/29/f...

Berkeley, May, 1969—When former Army nurse Captain June “Eagle” Eagleton returned from Vietnam, she thought she left the war zone behind. But when the familiar sound of a helicopter wakes Eagle fro…

kriswrites.com

FALL INDIE WRITING FESTIVAL… Online October 13th through November 7th Going to put this basic information here again since we are now just over half full. And just under one week to get it at the earl...

Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 12d

More on the Fall Indie #Writers Festival. Questions answered! (It’s half full btw, so hurry on over and sign up.)

#writing

deanwesleysmith.com/now-half-full/

Now Half Full!!…

Taking Risks | Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 13d

This week's new Patreon post for all #creatives. A must-read.

#booksky

www.patreon.com/posts/taking...

www.patreon.com

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 14d

Want to work on your #writing career? Here's one way to do it:

www.patreon.com/posts/fall-o...

Fall Online Writing Festival | Kristine Kathryn Rusch

www.patreon.com

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch @kristinerusch.bsky.social · 15d

Dean Wesley Smith lists the Kickstarters he found worth watching, backing, and learning from this week.

#writers
#readers
#booksky

deanwesleysmith.com/kickstarter-...

Kickstarter Friday

Some Fiction Campaigns That Are Worth Studying and Backing… I do this every Friday when I have a few campaigns I think are worth putting here. I will not say much negative about a campaign. If there i...