Sue’s Musings
@suebavey.bsky.social
Author of Lucky Jack (1894-2000) and Kookaburras, Cuppas & Kangaroos (now available in audiobook)
Free prequel can be downloaded from www.SueBavey.com
BBNYA panelist.
SFINCS judge
Proofreader/copy editor
Free prequel can be downloaded from www.SueBavey.com
BBNYA panelist.
SFINCS judge
Proofreader/copy editor
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#3 for #SFINC3 is The Moribund Monarch’s Masterpiece By @paulgzareith.ink, reviewed by Vivian!
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The Moribund Monarch’s Masterpiece By Paul G. Zareith
Reviewed by Vivian Cicero We enter the story in the hold of a merchant vessel, in which an imperial inspector has chosen to impose his will, rather than simply signing off on the manifest. He has g…
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September 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
#3 for #SFINC3 is The Moribund Monarch’s Masterpiece By @paulgzareith.ink, reviewed by Vivian!
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Performances of a Death Metal Bard by Rob Leigh, reviewed by @andresstein.bsky.social
Expect this #SFINC3 review to be METAL!
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Expect this #SFINC3 review to be METAL!
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Performances of a Death Metal Bard by Rob Leigh
Reviewed by Andrés da Silveira Stein ★★★★⯪ My first job as a judge is to understand the value of a novella by itself. In that regard, this novella was METAL! Rob Leigh’s work here is superb in many…
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September 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Performances of a Death Metal Bard by Rob Leigh, reviewed by @andresstein.bsky.social
Expect this #SFINC3 review to be METAL!
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Expect this #SFINC3 review to be METAL!
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Let's roll out the #SFINC3 reviews!
First up: A Twist in the Rift by @megradiant.bsky.social, reviewed by Lesely!
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First up: A Twist in the Rift by @megradiant.bsky.social, reviewed by Lesely!
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A Twist in The Rift by Meg Radiant
Reviewed by Lesley Bennett-Chaney ★★★ Not quite sure where to start with this review. I kind of enjoyed it, but was also glad it was only a novella. The story is written in the first person, …
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September 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Let's roll out the #SFINC3 reviews!
First up: A Twist in the Rift by @megradiant.bsky.social, reviewed by Lesely!
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First up: A Twist in the Rift by @megradiant.bsky.social, reviewed by Lesely!
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We are so excited to be part of #SFINC3 this year. Our team has 20 novellas between us and each novella has at least two readers to score and review each title.
So what are the titles and who is reading them???
So what are the titles and who is reading them???
September 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
We are so excited to be part of #SFINC3 this year. Our team has 20 novellas between us and each novella has at least two readers to score and review each title.
So what are the titles and who is reading them???
So what are the titles and who is reading them???
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It's been a few weeks but we're still going! Welcoming our #SFINC3 reviews today is @kiraofthewind.com and A Goddess Trapped in Glass by @jaketheriault.bsky.social
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A Goddess Trapped in Glass by Jake Theriault
Reviewed by Kira of the Wind ★★★ There’s a lot to love here, and I feel like the author had a specific vision. He wanted to take the reader on a journey of faith and discovery, and to his cre…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:25 PM
It's been a few weeks but we're still going! Welcoming our #SFINC3 reviews today is @kiraofthewind.com and A Goddess Trapped in Glass by @jaketheriault.bsky.social
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Next up Avni shares her #SFINC3 read of A Twist in the Rift by Meg Radiance
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A Twist in the Rift by Meg Radiance
Reviewed by Avni Patel ★★½ I read this as a judge for the 2025 SFINC. The concept of this story is what initially drew my attention. The ability to travel to different worlds via rifts? Sound…
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November 20, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Next up Avni shares her #SFINC3 read of A Twist in the Rift by Meg Radiance
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Next up for today's #SFINC3 posts: What did @kiraofthewind.com think of Heroes of Ferth by @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org?
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Heroes of Ferth by Benjamin Aeveryn
Reviewed by Kira of the Wind ★★★★ A very good novella on all accounts. The themes and vibes are perfect, and I’m utterly enthralled by the idea of the Venomborn. I read this novella knowing i…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Next up for today's #SFINC3 posts: What did @kiraofthewind.com think of Heroes of Ferth by @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org?
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The team is still turning the pages for #SFINC3. First up today is Red-Lacquered Sky by L.H. Yun, reviewed by @justairythings.bsky.social
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Red Lacquered Sky by L.H. Yun
Reviewed by Ariana Weldon A good novella is one that introduces you to the world and leaves you wanting more, right? I think we can all agree that’s right. Red Lacquered Sky author L.H. Yun h…
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November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The team is still turning the pages for #SFINC3. First up today is Red-Lacquered Sky by L.H. Yun, reviewed by @justairythings.bsky.social
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needs some easy-breezy* weekend reads?? try a novella today!
*Run With the Hunted is really the only easy-breezy in my oeuvre
*Run With the Hunted is really the only easy-breezy in my oeuvre
happy NOVELLAVEMBER to those who celebrate!
these are my novellas!
Run With the Hunted is a series
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The Drowned Heir and Between the Blood and the Sun each stand alone
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these are my novellas!
Run With the Hunted is a series
authorizedmusings.blogspot.com/p/run-with-h...
The Drowned Heir and Between the Blood and the Sun each stand alone
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November 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
needs some easy-breezy* weekend reads?? try a novella today!
*Run With the Hunted is really the only easy-breezy in my oeuvre
*Run With the Hunted is really the only easy-breezy in my oeuvre
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Another #SFINCS review from me today, this one for Dave Lawson's The Pawns of Havoc. I had fun with this one, a morally ambiguous sword and sorcery tale with a touch of light romance:
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💙🪐📚 #SFF #indiebooks
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💙🪐📚 #SFF #indiebooks
SFINCS Review: The Pawns of Havoc by Dave Lawson
“The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”) is a yearly competition to recognize, honor, and celebrate the talent and creativity present in the indie community. W...
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November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Another #SFINCS review from me today, this one for Dave Lawson's The Pawns of Havoc. I had fun with this one, a morally ambiguous sword and sorcery tale with a touch of light romance:
www.angelaboord.com/post/sfincs-...
💙🪐📚 #SFF #indiebooks
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💙🪐📚 #SFF #indiebooks
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Sue reviews the comic memoir More Manchester than Mongolia.
My review of comic memoir More Manchester than Mongolia by Jackie Lambert
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#memoir #welovememoirs
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More Manchester than Mongolia by Jacqueline Lambert
I was given a complimentary review copy of this book by the author. My review is honest and my opinions are my own. The Comic Memoir of a Grand Plan Gone Wrong When Jackie and Mark bought The Beast…
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November 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Sue reviews the comic memoir More Manchester than Mongolia.
My review of comic memoir More Manchester than Mongolia by Jackie Lambert
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#memoir #welovememoirs
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#memoir #welovememoirs
More Manchester than Mongolia by Jacqueline Lambert
I was given a complimentary review copy of this book by the author. My review is honest and my opinions are my own. The Comic Memoir of a Grand Plan Gone Wrong When Jackie and Mark bought The Beast…
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November 18, 2025 at 2:28 AM
My review of comic memoir More Manchester than Mongolia by Jackie Lambert
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#memoir #welovememoirs
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Sue reviews Murder at the Summer Cheese Festival by Jodie Morgan.
My review of a cozy mystery set in Vermont: Murder at the Summer Cheese Festival by Jodie Morgan for Rosie Ambers’s book review team:
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Murder At The Summer Cheese Festival (Silver Springs Mysteries 1) by Jodie Morgan
I am reviewing ‘Murder At The Summer Cheese Festival (Silver Springs Mysteries 1)’ on behalf of Rosie Amber’s review team (#RBRT). I received a complimentary review copy, but my op…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Sue reviews Murder at the Summer Cheese Festival by Jodie Morgan.
My review of a cozy mystery set in Vermont: Murder at the Summer Cheese Festival by Jodie Morgan for Rosie Ambers’s book review team:
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Murder At The Summer Cheese Festival (Silver Springs Mysteries 1) by Jodie Morgan
I am reviewing ‘Murder At The Summer Cheese Festival (Silver Springs Mysteries 1)’ on behalf of Rosie Amber’s review team (#RBRT). I received a complimentary review copy, but my op…
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November 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
My review of a cozy mystery set in Vermont: Murder at the Summer Cheese Festival by Jodie Morgan for Rosie Ambers’s book review team:
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Sounds like an amazing read! 🌟 I love prequels that dive deeper into a character's backstory. Can't wait to check out your review! 📚✨ #Fantasy #BookRecommendations
My ARC Review of The Dead Man, a Mennik Thorn prequel novella by @patricksamphire.bsky.social is on Page Chewing today.
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
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November 10, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Sounds like an amazing read! 🌟 I love prequels that dive deeper into a character's backstory. Can't wait to check out your review! 📚✨ #Fantasy #BookRecommendations
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Sue reviews the Mennik Thorn prequel novella Review of the dead Man. I really should get back to this series coz the first one is soooo good!
My ARC Review of The Dead Man, a Mennik Thorn prequel novella by @patricksamphire.bsky.social is on Page Chewing today.
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
November 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Sue reviews the Mennik Thorn prequel novella Review of the dead Man. I really should get back to this series coz the first one is soooo good!
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I love discovering new worlds in novellas! 🌌 Your review of The Dead Man sounds intriguing! Can't wait to dive into Mennik Thorn's story! 📖✨ #SFF #BookRecommendations
My ARC Review of The Dead Man, a Mennik Thorn prequel novella by @patricksamphire.bsky.social is on Page Chewing today.
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
November 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I love discovering new worlds in novellas! 🌌 Your review of The Dead Man sounds intriguing! Can't wait to dive into Mennik Thorn's story! 📖✨ #SFF #BookRecommendations
My ARC Review of The Dead Man, a Mennik Thorn prequel novella by @patricksamphire.bsky.social is on Page Chewing today.
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
November 9, 2025 at 4:38 PM
My ARC Review of The Dead Man, a Mennik Thorn prequel novella by @patricksamphire.bsky.social is on Page Chewing today.
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
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#novella #fantasy #readindie #sff #booksky
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Today we've got a new review for you, this time of Unfortunate, a fast-paced urban fantasy novella by @ayrtonmsilva.bsky.social as written by @kittensyay.bsky.social:
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November 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Today we've got a new review for you, this time of Unfortunate, a fast-paced urban fantasy novella by @ayrtonmsilva.bsky.social as written by @kittensyay.bsky.social:
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It's Friday afternoon in A Month of Rain & Reads, and after a foggy morning, it's time for an interview.
This time, we hear from author and game creator Dave Dobson (@davedobson.bsky.social) about the challenges of writing bios.
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#AMoRaR #BookSky
This time, we hear from author and game creator Dave Dobson (@davedobson.bsky.social) about the challenges of writing bios.
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#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It's Friday afternoon in A Month of Rain & Reads, and after a foggy morning, it's time for an interview.
This time, we hear from author and game creator Dave Dobson (@davedobson.bsky.social) about the challenges of writing bios.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
This time, we hear from author and game creator Dave Dobson (@davedobson.bsky.social) about the challenges of writing bios.
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#AMoRaR #BookSky
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Today we're also celebrating the release of Apt To Be Suspicious by @celialake.bsky.social! The second book in the Liminal Mysteries series that explores the magical community of Britain after the Second World War:
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November 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Today we're also celebrating the release of Apt To Be Suspicious by @celialake.bsky.social! The second book in the Liminal Mysteries series that explores the magical community of Britain after the Second World War:
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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.
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#AMoRaR #BookSky
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.
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#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 3, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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
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
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4 years ago, The Iron Crown was picked as an SPFBO7 finalist and it threw my author career wide open!
The finale released this year, which has over 90% 5 star ratings on Goodreads, & my mind continues to be blown!
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting my Dragon Spirits!
The finale released this year, which has over 90% 5 star ratings on Goodreads, & my mind continues to be blown!
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting my Dragon Spirits!
October 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
4 years ago, The Iron Crown was picked as an SPFBO7 finalist and it threw my author career wide open!
The finale released this year, which has over 90% 5 star ratings on Goodreads, & my mind continues to be blown!
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting my Dragon Spirits!
The finale released this year, which has over 90% 5 star ratings on Goodreads, & my mind continues to be blown!
Thank you so much to everyone for supporting my Dragon Spirits!
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Coming soon….Saturday is the day. Just a few more tales of #boatlife #travel and #canalcruising in the #Netherlands #Belgium and #France. Even Poland gets a look-in! 😄
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October 30, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Coming soon….Saturday is the day. Just a few more tales of #boatlife #travel and #canalcruising in the #Netherlands #Belgium and #France. Even Poland gets a look-in! 😄
#welovememoirs
#welovememoirs
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#WritingPrompt I still aspire to writing a romance novel one day and I’m still not good enough to do it. I know I’m not, I tried. A part of the problem is that I don’t know how to write happy, fulfilled people. So my romcoms turn into grimdark despite my best/worst attempts not to let them.
What's something you'd like to improve on in your writing? #WritingPrompt
November 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
#WritingPrompt I still aspire to writing a romance novel one day and I’m still not good enough to do it. I know I’m not, I tried. A part of the problem is that I don’t know how to write happy, fulfilled people. So my romcoms turn into grimdark despite my best/worst attempts not to let them.