Maria Z. Medina
@mzmauthor.bsky.social
You won't live forever, but your words might! MISTRESS OF BONES - Out Now! Repped by Dorian Moffei. She/Her
mariazmedina.com
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61220759-mistress-of-bones
mariazmedina.com
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61220759-mistress-of-bones
Pinned
Banter? You got it. Weird magic? Heck yeah! Fun worldbuilding? Well, of course. Different kinds of love, romantic and otherwise? Definitely! Two separate, intersecting storylines? Right here, right now. Exploration of souls and greed? Compliments of the house.
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Also, Re: libraries. If you can't find a library near you (EG: you live in a country where you can't access books in English or the kind of fiction that you like), there are ARC services like Netgalley (and many authors run their own ARC teams) where you can read books legally for free 1/2
November 27, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Also, Re: libraries. If you can't find a library near you (EG: you live in a country where you can't access books in English or the kind of fiction that you like), there are ARC services like Netgalley (and many authors run their own ARC teams) where you can read books legally for free 1/2
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Totally normal oddish!
September 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Totally normal oddish!
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LIBRARIES MAKE BOOKS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, she shouts, apparently inaudibly
WHY DO THESE "YOU'RE A CLASS TRAITOR" PEOPLE KEEP PRETENDING LIBRARIES DON'T EXIST?
ARE THEY CLASS TRAITORS WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN LIBRARIES?
WHY DO THESE "YOU'RE A CLASS TRAITOR" PEOPLE KEEP PRETENDING LIBRARIES DON'T EXIST?
ARE THEY CLASS TRAITORS WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN LIBRARIES?
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
LIBRARIES MAKE BOOKS ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, she shouts, apparently inaudibly
WHY DO THESE "YOU'RE A CLASS TRAITOR" PEOPLE KEEP PRETENDING LIBRARIES DON'T EXIST?
ARE THEY CLASS TRAITORS WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN LIBRARIES?
WHY DO THESE "YOU'RE A CLASS TRAITOR" PEOPLE KEEP PRETENDING LIBRARIES DON'T EXIST?
ARE THEY CLASS TRAITORS WHO DON'T BELIEVE IN LIBRARIES?
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Love Asian-inspired fantasy? We’re giving away a bundle of five paperback books to one lucky reader!
One winner will be selected at the end of the event. The giveaway runs November 24th until December 8th.
Enter now for your chance to win! You can find the page in the comments or in my linktree!
One winner will be selected at the end of the event. The giveaway runs November 24th until December 8th.
Enter now for your chance to win! You can find the page in the comments or in my linktree!
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Love Asian-inspired fantasy? We’re giving away a bundle of five paperback books to one lucky reader!
One winner will be selected at the end of the event. The giveaway runs November 24th until December 8th.
Enter now for your chance to win! You can find the page in the comments or in my linktree!
One winner will be selected at the end of the event. The giveaway runs November 24th until December 8th.
Enter now for your chance to win! You can find the page in the comments or in my linktree!
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
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need-a-penny, take-a-penny
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
need-a-penny, take-a-penny
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THREE DAYS LEFT TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF VILLAINESS - an artbook collaboration with @damesprod.bsky.social , filled with hot evil ladies.
These sneak peeks come from: @poliaths.bsky.social @owlyjules.bsky.social @eriopsis.bsky.social @pianta.bsky.social
These sneak peeks come from: @poliaths.bsky.social @owlyjules.bsky.social @eriopsis.bsky.social @pianta.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
THREE DAYS LEFT TO ORDER YOUR COPY OF VILLAINESS - an artbook collaboration with @damesprod.bsky.social , filled with hot evil ladies.
These sneak peeks come from: @poliaths.bsky.social @owlyjules.bsky.social @eriopsis.bsky.social @pianta.bsky.social
These sneak peeks come from: @poliaths.bsky.social @owlyjules.bsky.social @eriopsis.bsky.social @pianta.bsky.social
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I really love a light source and other artist's abilities to make the viewer feel emersed in a time and place. So I'm playing with colors and glow a bit rather than working completely flat. (I still love experimenting, learning and changing)
November 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I really love a light source and other artist's abilities to make the viewer feel emersed in a time and place. So I'm playing with colors and glow a bit rather than working completely flat. (I still love experimenting, learning and changing)
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November 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
PWHL season starts today and I'm so excited!!
November 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
PWHL season starts today and I'm so excited!!
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By my count there will only be one (1) trans character on all of the major networks and streaming services as of January 2026.
"According to the report, [...]during the 2024-25 television season, queer characters increased across platforms by 4%, bringing the total to 489. However, the Thursday report found that 41% of those characters will not return." www.thewrap.com/glaad-where-...
Nearly Half of All LGBTQ+ Characters Will Disappear From TV Next Season, GLAAD Study Finds
The 2024-25 TV season recorded 489 queer characters across broadcast, cable and screenings, but cancellations and plot find a deep decline to come
www.thewrap.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:43 AM
By my count there will only be one (1) trans character on all of the major networks and streaming services as of January 2026.
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Psst if you are a Goodreads user, you can now mark my next novel, Mercutio, as want-to-read, if you are so inclined. My favourite of my books so far.
Mercutio
From Sunday Times bestselling author of The Embroidered…
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November 16, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Psst if you are a Goodreads user, you can now mark my next novel, Mercutio, as want-to-read, if you are so inclined. My favourite of my books so far.
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So saddened by the news that we have lost Alice Wong. It was an honor to know her and learn from her. May the lessons she shared continue to guide us for years to come.
November 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
So saddened by the news that we have lost Alice Wong. It was an honor to know her and learn from her. May the lessons she shared continue to guide us for years to come.
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monica lewinsky's boss exploited his position of power and she faced literally decades of mass harassment, cruelty, objectification, and misogynistic jokes and here we are in 2025, comedians still use her name as synonymous with blowjobs, i fucking hate it here.
It’s already happening. Case in point the sheer number of tiresome people making this crack today
November 15, 2025 at 1:12 AM
monica lewinsky's boss exploited his position of power and she faced literally decades of mass harassment, cruelty, objectification, and misogynistic jokes and here we are in 2025, comedians still use her name as synonymous with blowjobs, i fucking hate it here.
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Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Blow for OpenAI in Germany as court rules song lyrics used illegally
A German court ruled on Tuesday that OpenAI violated copyright on nine popular songs in a lawsuit that marked another attempt to prevent the free use of artists' content online. The Munich Regional Co...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Open AI loses copyright case in Germany.
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
Judge Elke Schwager summarized the case saying that if you want to build something and need components, "then you purchase them and do not use the property of others."
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Vibes because it is ✨ training camp ✨
Teams have hit the ice for the preseason in advance of the 2025-26 season! To follow along with preseason game results this week, head to: bit.ly/4nQJTCH
Teams have hit the ice for the preseason in advance of the 2025-26 season! To follow along with preseason game results this week, head to: bit.ly/4nQJTCH
November 14, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Vibes because it is ✨ training camp ✨
Teams have hit the ice for the preseason in advance of the 2025-26 season! To follow along with preseason game results this week, head to: bit.ly/4nQJTCH
Teams have hit the ice for the preseason in advance of the 2025-26 season! To follow along with preseason game results this week, head to: bit.ly/4nQJTCH
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Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Hey so “underage girls” are…children. The word you’re looking for is children. They’re not like, women-in-waiting or women-lite or whatever. They’re children. I think some of you are very uncomfortable with what that means for you but it is still true.
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ICYMI! Reading 2025 fiction?
Try the short story "Men with Tails" by Rati Mehrotra @rati.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/xrh90Pa
Try the short story "Men with Tails" by Rati Mehrotra @rati.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/xrh90Pa
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 AM
ICYMI! Reading 2025 fiction?
Try the short story "Men with Tails" by Rati Mehrotra @rati.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/xrh90Pa
Try the short story "Men with Tails" by Rati Mehrotra @rati.bsky.social!
You can read it here!
buff.ly/xrh90Pa
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Yeah, let’s not forget it’s actually 5 magazines you might have to walk away from if you’re a cross-genre author.
Mystery and crime writers are also experiencing similar shenanigans—after extra long reply times—because MRM owns Ellery Queen and Alfred Hitchcock too.
This was @victoriastrauss.com's take in Writer Beware in July 2025:
This was @victoriastrauss.com's take in Writer Beware in July 2025:
November 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Yeah, let’s not forget it’s actually 5 magazines you might have to walk away from if you’re a cross-genre author.
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You guys wanna see a dead body?
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
You guys wanna see a dead body?
It's that time of the year...
November 12, 2025 at 7:49 PM
It's that time of the year...
Convincing you to read my debut YA/crossover Fantasy MISTRESS OF BONES with the first sentence! Share yours if you want!
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Convincing you to read my debut YA/crossover Fantasy MISTRESS OF BONES with the first sentence! Share yours if you want!
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