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Neve Maslakovic

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I write #SFF that leans towards cozy, with plenty of #mystery twists & humor. Published by 47North. Born in Belgrade, Serbia. Engineer in a previous life. “Nehv Mah-SLAH-koh-veech". Goldendoodle pics will happen. SFWA & MWA member. nevemaslakovic.com

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Jan 21

I have a monthly(ish) author newsletter! Updates on writing, book recs, and photos of Grif the goldendoodle. Sign up here:
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Cosmic Tea | Neve Maslakovic | Substack

Looking for science fiction that's cozy, with plenty of mystery twists and humor? Step on in! Bonus: pics of Grif the doodle. Click to read Cosmic Tea, by Neve Maslakovic, a Substack publication with ...

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Cat Rambo @catrambo.bsky.social · Sep 6

Your last chance to get in on "Finding the Heart of Your Story: Theme and Motif" is now! Check out this three session workshop starting tomorrow. Scholarships available. #writersky #booksky

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Class Starting Tomorrow | Cat Rambo

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Jul 22

My author newsletter for July is out... Book update, Barnes&Noble Hidden Gems sale, and book recommendations! Read it here:
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#authorlife

Mid-Summer Update

Hope everyone’s July is going well!

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Jul 12

Congrats on the PW Booklife Editors Pick!... and on choosing a nice short title that fits comfortably into a skeet 😉

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Jul 12

The whole list of 59 books is here: www.barnesandnoble.com/b/hidden-gem...

Hidden Gems: Unmissable Indie eBooks Starting at $2.99

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Jul 12

Looking for a weekend read? My near-future mystery/thriller All the Whys of Delilah's Demise is on B&N's list of "Hidden Gems: Unmissable Indie eBooks Starting at $2.99" www.barnesandnoble.com/w/all-the-wh...

#mystery #scifi #sff #sciencefiction #booksky #femaleprotagonist #dystopia #fiction

All the Whys of Delilah's Demise|eBook

A Riveting Sci-Fi Mystery Thriller Packed with TwistsAs an encroaching ice age swallows the world outside, New Seattle survives beneath its protective dome. Inside, life revolves around the People Lis...

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WIRED @wired.com · May 16

@marthawells.com created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity. Then she faced an existential threat of her own.

The inside story:

How Murderbot Saved Martha Wells' Life

Martha Wells created one of the most iconic characters in 21st-century science fiction: Murderbot, reluctant savior of humanity. Then she faced an existential threat of her own.

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · May 16

Time travel book sale... includes my Incident series!

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#books #booksky #fiction #sff #timetravel #sciencefiction

Time Travel

Searching for your next favorite time travel tale? Look no further! These authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of books. Available for a limited time.

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · May 12

I've been thinking about this video since yesterday, scary and amazing in equal amounts. Ignore the moving gate, look at the background

Douwe van Hinsbergen @vanhinsbergen.bsky.social · May 12

This is mind-blowing! I have never seen footage of the slip that occurs during an earthquake! Here you see the slip that occurred during the Myanmar earthquake. 🤯

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First fault rupture ever filmed. M7.9 surface rupture filmed near Thazi, Myanmar

YouTube video by 2025 Sagaing Earthquake Archive

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · May 12

Looking for a great springtime read? Check out this promotion of sci-fi and fantasy books organized by @lunarianpress.bsky.social!

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#books #fiction #booksky #sff #sciencefiction #scifi

Marvelous May Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Sale!

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · May 12

Minnesota trees, just knocking it out of the park this spring.. This is from my neighborhood walk

#trees #nature

Collage of blooming pink and white trees with evergreens, next to a tall green leafy tree by water.

Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · May 5

Started reading Jesse Q. Sutanto's Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping (on a Dead Man) and it's as delightful as the first book in the series

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Vera Wong's Guide to Snooping [On a Dead Man] (Vera Won…

Vera Wong is back and as meddling as ever in this follo…

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · May 2

Briefly emerging from my writing cocoon because this sale of SFF books has started! Includes all of my books, at various price points ($1.49 and up)

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#books #fiction #booksky
#sff #fantasy #sciencefiction

Free and Discounted Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Be the first to discover Fantasy and Sci-Fi’s Rising Stars! From enchanted lands to distant galaxies—dare to explore. (Limited-time offer)

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · May 2

Free and Discounted Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Be the first to discover Fantasy and Sci-Fi’s Rising Stars! From enchanted lands to distant galaxies—dare to explore. (Limited-time offer)

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Bruce Stallsmith @laimosemion.bsky.social · Apr 29

As most of us know..... 🧪🌍⚒️ #TeamFish

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Apr 29

The magnolia, back in bloom after a cold Minnesota winter.

#bloomscrolling #flowers

Magnolia tree in early bloom with vibrant pink-purple flower buds and half-open blossoms.

Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Mar 13

Congrats!! I loved this story!

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · Mar 1

This is Valentino. He is a senior pup who was spotted by a photographer while on a walk in the streets of Italy, and we can see exactly why a photoshoot was necessary. 12/10 #SeniorPupSaturday

a scruffy white pup with light brown patches on his ears, back, and tail walks toward the camera with a soft smile on his face. one of his front paws is lifted slightly and his tail is upright in a slightly blurry wag.

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Feb 27

Am I starting my day by watching a Mystery Writers of America video on forensic botany (poisons, in other words) for book research? Yes I am. Highly entertaining presentation by Amy Stewart.

#amwriting

Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Feb 25

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Inflation Calculator | Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

What’s a dollar worth? How far does a past dollar stretch to equal the modern dollar? What would past prices be today?

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Feb 25

10 cents, adjusted for inflation, would be about $3.00 per word in 2025

Scott Edelman @scottedelman.bsky.social · Feb 25

A writing joke, 1913.

SHE — A penny for your thoughts.
POPULAR AUTHOR — My price is ten cents a word.

[from The Smart Set, February 1913]

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pumpkin spice Toddé @toddedillard.bsky.social · Feb 20

shout out to all the parent writers. to all the projects started and then withered because a kid had a cold, or fell when you were jotting an idea down, or started a bath and jumped in still dressed. for the conferences and fellowships and sub windows missed. shout out to y’all who keep coming back.

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Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Feb 9

I love my em dashes, can't give them up

Parker Molloy @parkermolloy.com · Feb 9

Just saw a post where someone said that use of em dashes (—) was a giveaway that you're using AI for writing. Uh, no. It could just mean you like to use em dashes.

Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Feb 8

Name something accomplished:

Finished a short story!

(people I'm tagging, please don't feel obligated to respond, or to tag others)

Tag 5 to keep the positivity flowing:
@adriabailton.com
@priyajsridhar.bsky.social
@untilmidnight.bsky.social
@esker.bsky.social
@jajablonski.bsky.social

C. R. Collins @crcollins.bsky.social · Feb 8

Name something accomplished:

Final sequel is back from its critique. It should be publish ready sometime this year.

Tag 5 to keep the positivity flowing:
@sayaashrah.bsky.social
@knbrindle.com
@mythopoetica.bsky.social
@nevemaslakovic.bsky.social
@pretensesoup.bsky.social

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Andrea M. Pawley @ampawley.bsky.social · Feb 6

Heads up to the #SFF #writers out there: SFWA (@sfwa.bsky.social) will begin taking applications soon for the next round of the 3-month-long Career Mentorship Program! Applications will open on February 8 and close February 22.
More info here: www.sfwa.org/other-resour...

Mentoring Initiative - SFWA

The SFWA Mentoring Initiative is an all-volunteer service provided free of charge. We aim to connect writers who have questions, whether they are emerging writers or have expansive career experience, ...

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SFF Reviews @sffreview.bsky.social · Feb 4

What an exciting lineup! 🌌✨ Delilah's Demise sounds intriguing! Can't wait to dive into these futuristic worlds! 📚💖 #SciFi #BookLovers #MustRead

Neve Maslakovic @nevemaslakovic.com · Feb 4

A promo packed with wonderful sci-fi reads available of a wide variety of platforms! Includes my futuristic mystery/thriller, All the Whys of Delilah's Demise!

books.bookfunnel.com/Feb2025WIDES...

#sciencefiction #sff #scifi
#books #booksky

Feb 2025 WIDE Science Fiction

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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