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Marie Sinadjan
@quillandcrib.bsky.social
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She/her. 🇵🇭 in 🇬🇧. Wife, new mum, bookworm. Author of #ThePropheciesofRagnarok #JustAByte 📚✨ WIPs: #OverseasFilipinoWitches, #TheSurrogate linktr.ee/quillandcrib
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Marie Sinadjan @quillandcrib.bsky.social · Nov 9
Hi #BookSky! 💙📚 I'm Marie, a Filipino #SFF and horror author/reader living in the 🇬🇧. I write myth/folklore based tales, mostly flash fiction and short stories, and I also co-wrote The Prophecies of Ragnarok, a Norse myth urban fantasy trilogy. mariesinadjan.com ✨
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Congratulations @lynnstrong.bsky.social! There's no Persian or Egyptian in our series but there's Filipino, a little Polynesian, and hints of Mesopotamian (yes, the series is primarily Norse myth 🙊)
November 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Happy Friday! We're starting the day with a review of A Dress to Save Me by the wonderful @tessahastjarjanto.com as written by @jamreads.com

If you're looking for a short story to start your weekend, then look no further!

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-book-...
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November 21, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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It’s getting closer to holiday sales and shopping. Instead of spending money at a big box store or putting money in a billionaires pocket… shop small!!

If you have a small business or are a small time creator (that means artists and indie authors too!) share your links/work below.
This holiday season SHOP SMALL artists, indie authors, creator, and more
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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My crowdfund is now LIVE!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
The Chosen One Con
The Chosen One Con is the first book in the Lost in the Aether duology—a queer gaslamp fantasy of industrial magic in a world of designer enchantments and celebrity-branded potions from the author of ...
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November 12, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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When Poe introduces his brothers to the dimensional spacetime ordination unit (aka The Absolute Unit). The things Poe thinks of as simple... 😂

From Byron's arc of The Atlas Brothers Break the Multiverse

#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #AmWriting
“It must use power, right?” Tennyson asked. “So why can’t it run out?” “Oh yes, it needs a ton of power. But it’s running on half a cup of uranium. That’s enough to keep it running for the next three centuries. We’ll be fine.” “Uranium?” Byron asked, and all three of Poe’s brothers took a big step away from the large machine. “We were carrying that thing.” “Don’t worry – it’s shielded,” Poe said, then scowled when his brothers all took another step away. Apparently, they couldn’t even trust him to do something as simple as build a radiation shield. “Who the fuck gave Poe access to uranium?” Tennyson asked, looking absolutely horrified.
November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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I'm finally planning to start a podcast on monster stuff (prob. called "Dr. Monster" because why not have fun).

I'm still sort of working out what that would look like/what people might be interested in terms of topics.

If you have any thoughts or requests, I'd love to hear them!

Some topics ⬇️
November 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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As we start Trans Awareness Week, we can no doubt expect to see an increase in anti-trans hit-pieces from the Torygraph and every other outlet and individual that wants to "balance" the value of trans lives with their desire for our eradication from society.

Stay strong 🫶🏻✊🏻🏳️‍⚧️⚧️
bearlypolitics.co.uk The Bear @bearlypolitics.co.uk · 12d
Or, translated:

“We didn’t punch down on or vilify trans people sufficiently for the Telegraph’s liking.”

How many years away are we from having a “both sides” factor when discussing gay people, I wonder?
BBC News boss admits: We haven't got our trans coverage right Corporation's director of news content tells journalists they must consider views of both sides when covering gender debate B B C LESBIANS FOR TRANS Trans
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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#DVpit inspired me to reopen to queries sooner than I'd planned... Starting Nov 2025, I'll be open to unsolicited queries the first week of every month! Still just YA + MG fiction... Really hungry for 🤩 debut voices... You'll be able to submit here: querytracker.net/querybeth #mswl
Announcement: I will reopen to unsolicited submissions for the first week of every month starting in November! I’m only looking for YA + MG fiction. I am particularly hungry for debut voices! Also: - high-stakes plots about liars, scams, etc - fresh grounded dystopian with personal stakes - smart, cutting social commentary - meta shit and big twists - multigenerational stories - anything with a unique/risky approach or voice - ugly underbellies! gallt & zacker literary agency querytracker.net/query/querybeth www.bethphelan.com
October 10, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Since today is the crowdfund launch, but I've got hours to kill yet...

1 like = 1 lore drop from The Chosen One Con 😎
The book cover to The Chosen One Con book, book one the Lost in the Aether duology by Trudie Skies. The cover shows a young white man in a long trench coat putting a glowing blue potion in his inner pocket as though stealing it. In the background are factories with chimneys blowing out dark smoke.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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I will say that Amazon and Goodreads are just showing us what the marginalized people in the book community have been saying about Goodreads for years. And now, Goodreads is just saying the quiet part out loud. I am not even surprised.
November 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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@northodoxpress.bsky.social Hi! I was going to DM but it won't let me send screenshots – I'm making a rec list and I just saw the blurb for Heretical is missing "fi" on Amazon UK. Haven't checked the other country sites though.
November 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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All the social media platforms are really punishing me for being away, my posts are hardly getting traction across the board 😂 I expected that but damn.
a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting down and saying `` alright , i 'm gonna go cry . ''
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is sitting down and saying `` alright , i 'm gonna go cry . ''
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November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Do you read Norse books? Then I'm happy to introduce #Norsevember, a reading event in which we talk about, recommend, read and review Norse inspired books! 💙📚

To help you get started, I've compiled a list and primer: vocal.media/bookclub/nor...

#authors #writingcommunity #fantasylit #sff
November 1, 2023 at 8:44 PM
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Our second post of the day is for our first spotlight! We've not featured a serial before, but this spotlight is for The Wards Will Fall by @oleandercraw.bsky.social, a queer dark fantasy serial that you can read direct from the author’s website:

www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-... #AMoRaR
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November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Good morning, and happy Sunday!

Today, we share our first Guest Post of A Month of Rain and Reads. In it @zzclaybourne.bsky.social talks about reading as a connection rather than as an escape.

How have your favourite books change you?

www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...

#AMoRaR #BooksSky
Banner image for the A Month of Rain and Reads Guest post. It's based on the image of the book dragon and the ghost cat, and it includes the title We Live Here, as well as a profile photo of the author, Zig Zag Claybourne.
November 2, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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It's a Month of Rain and Reads, and it's time for our second interview.

Today, we have @benschenkman.bsky.social, author of contemporary fantasy series The Devil You Know, and more recently, Let Sleeping Gods Lie.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for our interview with Ben Schenkman. The banner is as usual the image of the book dragon and the ghost cat, along with a picture of Ben.
November 2, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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These challenges are fun, I'll have to do them even outside the giveaway 😂
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Answers must be entered within 24 hours and before the next daily challenge. Entries will be picked randomly and are open internationally!

Books that are eligible must be indie or self-published fantasy, sci-fi, and horror with speculative elements.

Here is the full schedule of challenges:
1. T H I C C - Share the chonkiest indie you've read. 2. Do Crimes - Recommend a book where a crime is commited. 3. Besties - Who/which character would you be besties with and what's an anecdote that defines your friendship? 4. Be Gay - Share a book with a queer protagonist. 5. Single Trip - Share a standalone book. 6. Quest or Cozy - Will you wander outside or rather stay inside? 7. The Long Haul - Share a series you enjoyed. 8. Out Of This World - Share a science fiction book you loved. 9. History Uncovered - Which period in history would you like to visit? 10. Sharing is Caring - Share your favorte indie read! 11. Your Ticket Out Of Here - Tell us about your favourite setting. 12. Drink Me - Describe your favorite beverage (real or fictional). When would you drink this? 13. Blood ≠ Love - Share your favorite found family. 14. Hidden World - Share your favorite book with contemporary setting. 15. Seasonal Love - What's your favourite season and why? 16. Light or Dark - Choose between cozy or (grim)dark books and explain your choice. 17. Fluff or Feathers - Who's your favourite animal companion and why? 18. Mythology Madness - Which mythology would you like to see more in books? 19. Prophecy or Curse - Would you rather be subject to a prophecy or curse? 20. Trans Joy - Share your favorite book by a trans author or featuring a trans protagonist 21. That's Epic! - Share your favorite epic fantasy. 22. In The Picture - Take a photo of an indie book. 23. Bite-size - Share your favorite novella or short story. 24. Swords or Sorcery - Would you rather fight with a sword or use magic? 25. Fae or Vampire - Would you rather be kidnapped by the Fae or a vampire coven? 26. Gather the Crew - Build your own crew with fictional characters. What are you planning? 27. Menty B - Share a book with mental health rep. 28. Start Them Young - Share a Middle Grade or Young Adult indie book. 29. Here be dragons! - What's your favourite type of dragon? 30. All Time Favourite
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Our first post of the day is also our first review for #AMoRaR! @ormakal.bsky.social reviews The Seaglass Blade by @jcsnow.bsky.social which is currently running a Kickstarter to help fund this gorgeous hardcover edition!

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-book-...

www.kickstarter.com/projects/jcs...
A red banner for A Month of Rain and Reads featuring a dragon sitting in an armchair and reading a book in a cozy setting as a ghost cat plays with its tail. The text says Review: The Seaglass Blade and features the book cover by J. C. Snow.
November 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads - Day 3, and it's Interview O'Clock!

The victim of today's questioning is none other than Lilly Lockwood (@voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social), whose book Songs of Broken Bells is the prize of today's giveaway.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for our interview with Lilly Lockwood. The banner includes the book dragon and the ghost cat, as well as a photo of our interview victim.
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Today we're hosting a recommendation of Hidden Indie SFF Gems, including underrated fantasy and sci-fi, written by @nicksnapeauthor.bsky.social

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-recom...
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November 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and it's Tuesday, which means it's Interview Day.

Today, we hear from British multi-genre author Julian M. Miles (@rafellin.bsky.social), about the life he's lived, the stories he's told, and tales yet to come: www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for our interview with Julian M. Miles. The banner includes the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a photo of the author being interviewed.
November 4, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and it's time for another cat picture.

This time, the cat picture comes joined by an interview with the cat's owner, Minneapolis-based Sci-Fi and Fantasy author Karen Lucia @karenlucia.bsky.social

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
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November 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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We've got another review for you today, and this is a fun one by @edpool.bsky.social as he reviews Shadecursed: The Bestiary Book One by @chaoskirin.art!

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-book-...

#AMoRaR
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November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Answers must be entered within 24 hours and before the next daily challenge. Entries will be picked randomly and are open internationally!

Books that are eligible must be indie or self-published fantasy, sci-fi, or horror with speculative elements.

Here is the full schedule of challenges:
A list featuring all of the challenges by day: 1. T H I C C 2. Do Crimes 3. Besties 4. Be Gay 5. Single Trip 6. Quest or Cozy 7. The Long Haul 8. Out Of This World 9. History Uncovered 10. Sharing is Caring 11. Your Ticket Out Of Here 12. Drink Me 13. Blood ≠ Love 14. Hidden Worlds 15. Seasonal Love 16. Light or Dark 17. Fluff or Feathers 18. Mythology Madness 19. Prophecy or Curse 20. Trans Joy 21. That's Epic! 22. In The Picture 23. Bite-size 24. Swords or Sorcery 25. Fae or Vampire 26. Gather the Crew 27. Menty B 28. Start Them Young 29. Here Be Dragons! 30. All Time Favourite
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Daily Challenge 6: Quest or Cozy - Will you wander outside or rather stay inside?

Tell us which you would prefer, but also feel free to share indie books which fit your idea of this prompt!

Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
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November 6, 2025 at 9:08 AM