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Avi Silver (they/he)
@thescreambean.bsky.social
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author of SÃONI CYCLE & PLURALITIES. coparent to The Shale Project. poet, editor, dice goblin enabler, gender menace. on here sporadically!

BACK THE HERETIC'S GUIDE AUDIOBOOK KICKSTARTER.
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thescreambean.bsky.social
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 10d
Okay nerds, 20 minutes to go - this is it!!
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 10d
AAAAAAAAAND IT HAPPENED

100 BACKERS. OVER $7,000.

Y'all are gonna get some HIGH-QUALITY thank-you treats from your friend Sienna oh yes you are 👀🎶🌌

The night is young so here's the campaign link one more time! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
I'm gonna play video games now and eat pizza, feel free to keep kickstarting this shit at your leisure. LOVE YA

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
Help fund the long-awaited audiobook of this cult-classic fantasy novel, complete with musical accompaniment.
www.kickstarter.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
100 BACKERS LET'S GOOOOOOO
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
i'm gonna shut up for a minute and eat something but i will continue screaming later between hades 2 runs bc hitting 100 backers would also be neat. i stg i am satisfied, i just like going as feral as humanly possible from time 2 time

feral-making machine: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
Help fund the long-awaited audiobook of this cult-classic fantasy novel, complete with musical accompaniment.
www.kickstarter.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
WE BROKE $7000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
ONLY $17 LEFT UNTIL $7000 AND MY OFFER STANDS GOGOGOGOGOGOGO

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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nathanburgoine.bsky.social
#BookSky friendos (especially lovers of #Audiobooks)! They’re just $100 or so shy of $7k last I looked. Go! Listen to the demo! Allow the Sirens in!

(Shares also appreciated, and I cannot wait for this.) #Audiobook
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 11d
Book people! Music people! There are less than TWO DAYS left to be part of the #Kickstarter for the orchestrated audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming!

If you've backed, THANK YOU!

If you're thinking about it, NOW IS YOUR MOMENT!

Check out the demo here: tinyurl.com/hgth-audio
A poster showcasing the Kickstarter for Sienna Tristen's audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming. The middle of the image is a photo of Sienna, a petite human with short blonde hair wearing chunky black-and-pink headphones and a patterned magenta scarf, a black long-sleeve shirt, and a pleated blue skirt. They are seated with a copy of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming on their lap. The book is open and their face bears the pensive expression of someone reading. Behind them is a detailed wallpaper, coloured in teal and dusky rose, bearing motifs of snakes, bees, moons and flowers. On the top and bottom of the image, and on top of a blue circle in the middle-left space, text appears in white font. TEXT: Sienna Tristen - The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming Orchestrated Audiobook. 20+ hours of narration. 2+ hours of original music. Ambience and sound effects. One hundred percent human-made! Back the project on Kickstarter before November 28.
November 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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clh2oars.bsky.social
LET'S DO IT.

This is a beautiful project, full of amazing music (and you can get only the music!!), for one of my all time favourite books, and you should go back it!!
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 10d
My loves we are EIGHT BACKERS AWAY from a sweet cool 100 backers and we LOVE triple digits in this house

IT WOULD BE SO SATISFYING

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
SPECIFICALLY 4 HOURS AND 18 MINUTES AT THE MOMENT OF THIS POSTING
November 29, 2025 at 12:41 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
ONLY $47 AND/OR 5 BACKERS!!!!!!!

IF YOU GET US OVER $7000 AND TELL ME IT WAS YOU, I WILL DEDICATE A VERY NICE CAT PICTURE IN YOUR HONOR

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
$107 AND/OR 6 BACKERS!!!! COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN COUNTDOWN

which do you think could come first? 👀

if this were not my kickstarter and i had $107 on tap, i'd do it right now and comment $7000 YOU FOOL, WHAT ELSE COULD IT HAVE EVER BEEN???? and laugh for the rest of the night.
thescreambean.bsky.social Avi Silver (they/he) @thescreambean.bsky.social · 10d
WE FUNDED AND I LOVE IT BUT I AM ALSO A COVETER OF MANY THINGS. 👁️

in these final hours, it would be so neat to either hit $7000 and/or 100 backers and baby we are CLOSE!!! ($137 CAD or 7 backers to go, thanks to a new one who just showed up 😍)

listen to the demo and back here: tinyurl.com/cm2utrzz
Top half blue background with flower desgins, reads "The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming Orchestrated Audiobook Kickstarter, only 5 hours to go!" An image of two cats, a half visible black void in the background and a scrungly-faced orange and wide cat in the front, sit behind the edge of a couch. The void is identified as "everyone who's watched me scream on IG" and the orange as "me screaming on bluesky". The bottom text reads: "Help us hit $7000 and/or 100 backers! I just think it would be cool"
November 29, 2025 at 12:22 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
ONLY SEVEN BACKERS AWAY NOW!!!!!! WE LOVE U NEW BACKER
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 10d
My loves we are EIGHT BACKERS AWAY from a sweet cool 100 backers and we LOVE triple digits in this house

IT WOULD BE SO SATISFYING

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
WE FUNDED AND I LOVE IT BUT I AM ALSO A COVETER OF MANY THINGS. 👁️

in these final hours, it would be so neat to either hit $7000 and/or 100 backers and baby we are CLOSE!!! ($137 CAD or 7 backers to go, thanks to a new one who just showed up 😍)

listen to the demo and back here: tinyurl.com/cm2utrzz
Top half blue background with flower desgins, reads "The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming Orchestrated Audiobook Kickstarter, only 5 hours to go!" An image of two cats, a half visible black void in the background and a scrungly-faced orange and wide cat in the front, sit behind the edge of a couch. The void is identified as "everyone who's watched me scream on IG" and the orange as "me screaming on bluesky". The bottom text reads: "Help us hit $7000 and/or 100 backers! I just think it would be cool"
November 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
We are also only $162 CAD away from hitting a clean $7000 which would also be ✨ so satisfying ✨ !!!!

back the project! tell your friends! tell your foes should they have exceedingly good taste!

this project is seriously cozy on the ears. ❤️ DON'T MISS OUT!
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 10d
My loves we are EIGHT BACKERS AWAY from a sweet cool 100 backers and we LOVE triple digits in this house

IT WOULD BE SO SATISFYING

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Reposted by Avi Silver (they/he)
siennatristen.bsky.social
TODAY'S THE LAST DAY!! Join in the fun before 11:59PM ET tonight!
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 11d
Book people! Music people! There are less than TWO DAYS left to be part of the #Kickstarter for the orchestrated audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming!

If you've backed, THANK YOU!

If you're thinking about it, NOW IS YOUR MOMENT!

Check out the demo here: tinyurl.com/hgth-audio
A poster showcasing the Kickstarter for Sienna Tristen's audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming. The middle of the image is a photo of Sienna, a petite human with short blonde hair wearing chunky black-and-pink headphones and a patterned magenta scarf, a black long-sleeve shirt, and a pleated blue skirt. They are seated with a copy of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming on their lap. The book is open and their face bears the pensive expression of someone reading. Behind them is a detailed wallpaper, coloured in teal and dusky rose, bearing motifs of snakes, bees, moons and flowers. On the top and bottom of the image, and on top of a blue circle in the middle-left space, text appears in white font. TEXT: Sienna Tristen - The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming Orchestrated Audiobook. 20+ hours of narration. 2+ hours of original music. Ambience and sound effects. One hundred percent human-made! Back the project on Kickstarter before November 28.
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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molgannardpress.bsky.social
The Palestinian Children's Relief - TTRPG Bundle for PCRF is live! Come support Palestinian children and get a ton of TTRPG and Pring/Play titles for $10! itch.io/b/3299/pales...

Free Palestine!
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October 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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nameshiv.bsky.social
4 yrs ago today, a family member managed a truly spectacular own goal, splintered his domestic bliss, & in the process, united the world for a day.

On popular request, I shall now recreate the livetweet thread from that day

So gather around children, for this is the tale of The Rice Truck Saga
September 4, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Reposted by Avi Silver (they/he)
brandoncrilly.bsky.social
If you haven't backed @siennatristen.bsky.social's #Kickstarter yet for the Heretic's Guide orchestrated audiobook (or even if you have), check out this interview we did on Stone Soup to better understand their work, their mind and why both are incredible.

stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
Exclusive Interview: Sienna Tristen, The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
An exclusive interview with Sienna Tristen by Brandon Crilly
stone-soup.ghost.io
November 18, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Reposted by Avi Silver (they/he)
siennatristen.bsky.social
I've got a NASTY flu and am not feeling very coherent rn, but I was MUCH more coherent and eloquent like 5 days ago when @brandoncrilly.bsky.social interviewed me about my audiobook #Kickstarter for @sarahgailey.bsky.social's Stone Soup newsletter. Have a peek? 💜

stone-soup.ghost.io/exclusive-in...
Exclusive Interview: Sienna Tristen, The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming: An Orchestrated Audiobook
An exclusive interview with Sienna Tristen by Brandon Crilly
stone-soup.ghost.io
November 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Reposted by Avi Silver (they/he)
amalelmohtar.com
The 1st instalment of my 1st serialized short story has landed in people's inboxes care of @scottishbooktrust.bsky.social! If you want to read "A Road Less Taken" over the course of this week, sign up! You'll get access to previous instalments too. www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-sc...
Book Week Scotland: Amal El-Mohtar in your inbox
Sign up to receive an exclusive serialised story from Amal El-Mohtar during Book Week Scotland.
www.scottishbooktrust.com
November 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Reposted by Avi Silver (they/he)
dimono.ca
Hooray! Always happy to see my (distant) friends succeed.
thescreambean.bsky.social Avi Silver (they/he) @thescreambean.bsky.social · 28d
100% FUNDED!!!! IT HAS OFFICIALLY HAPPENED!

thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!

come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!

WAHOOOOOOOOOOO

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
Brendan May, Avi Silver, and Sienna Tristen smile over a table of books from the Shale Project. On top of the image is a green badge that says "Just Funded Kickstarter". A musical bar swirls over their heads. The bottom of the image has a blue shimmery background with the words "Kickstarter 100% funded in six days!" and an image of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming with headphones on.
November 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Reposted by Avi Silver (they/he)
sortamossy.bsky.social
I'm so thrilled!!! This audio book is gonna be so good on top of already my favorite book
thescreambean.bsky.social Avi Silver (they/he) @thescreambean.bsky.social · 28d
100% FUNDED!!!! IT HAS OFFICIALLY HAPPENED!

thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!

come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!

WAHOOOOOOOOOOO

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
Brendan May, Avi Silver, and Sienna Tristen smile over a table of books from the Shale Project. On top of the image is a green badge that says "Just Funded Kickstarter". A musical bar swirls over their heads. The bottom of the image has a blue shimmery background with the words "Kickstarter 100% funded in six days!" and an image of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming with headphones on.
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
thescreambean.bsky.social
sososo excited for this!!
bakkaphoenix.bsky.social Bakka Phoenix Books @bakkaphoenix.bsky.social · 27d
Only a few days to go! Join us this Saturday at 3:00pm for an afternoon with @thescreambean.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social in conversation!
A poster for Avi and Brandon's Bakka Phoenix event. Text: 'Your Best Found Family is Still a Mess, Brandon Crilly & Avi Silver in Conversation.
November 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Reposted by Avi Silver (they/he)
adrianmgibson.bsky.social
Over 50% funded in just 15 minutes!!!!! Y’all are absolutely amazing ❤️❤️❤️
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fan...
The Book of Spores: A Fungal SFF Anthology
Across dimensions, it creeps and consumes. A fungal anthology of fantasy, sci-fi and horror short fiction that will colonize your mind.
www.kickstarter.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by Avi Silver (they/he)
dovelynnwriter.bsky.social
WOOHOOO!!!!!!
thescreambean.bsky.social Avi Silver (they/he) @thescreambean.bsky.social · 28d
100% FUNDED!!!! IT HAS OFFICIALLY HAPPENED!

thank you to EVERYBODY who has made it so this audiobook is officially going to happen!

come party with @siennatristen.bsky.social and I for the next 18 days of victory laps and chaos!!!

WAHOOOOOOOOOOO

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
Brendan May, Avi Silver, and Sienna Tristen smile over a table of books from the Shale Project. On top of the image is a green badge that says "Just Funded Kickstarter". A musical bar swirls over their heads. The bottom of the image has a blue shimmery background with the words "Kickstarter 100% funded in six days!" and an image of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming with headphones on.
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM