Tru Skies
@trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com
British author of foul-mouthed queer fantasy The Cruel Gods and The Chosen One Con 📚 They/Them 💛🤍💜🖤 Trans rights! 🏳️⚧️
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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.
It's part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launching November 12th!
Follow it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
It's part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund launching November 12th!
Follow it: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
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November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
⏳ Just 8 days left! Back any 5 projects at this creator-led event & get an exclusive anthology! Don’t miss the daily livestreams featuring authors, small press, and indie publishers! 📚✨ @the-book-bazaar.com www.backerkit.com/c/collection...
I was looking through the 2nd Cruel Gods book earlier and I forgot how horribly dirty that book is, there are cocks literally everywhere. If you've made it through all THAT, then you can probably handle The Chosen One Con 😂
November 25, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I was looking through the 2nd Cruel Gods book earlier and I forgot how horribly dirty that book is, there are cocks literally everywhere. If you've made it through all THAT, then you can probably handle The Chosen One Con 😂
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The time has come! Today is our Table of Content announcement for COMMON BONDS 2!
You can get all details directly on our Kickstarter Update: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...
But I'll also thread them below!
You can get all details directly on our Kickstarter Update: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...
But I'll also thread them below!
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The time has come! Today is our Table of Content announcement for COMMON BONDS 2!
You can get all details directly on our Kickstarter Update: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...
But I'll also thread them below!
You can get all details directly on our Kickstarter Update: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...
But I'll also thread them below!
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We're ending the day with an interview with @backwardsknight.com, author of The Dark Side of Super, an interconnected collection of super-powered shorts, as he runs his crowdfund campaign for an audiobook as part of @the-book-bazaar.com:
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR
November 25, 2025 at 4:09 PM
We're ending the day with an interview with @backwardsknight.com, author of The Dark Side of Super, an interconnected collection of super-powered shorts, as he runs his crowdfund campaign for an audiobook as part of @the-book-bazaar.com:
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR
Gustave is growing so fast! He's such a big little kitty 😍
November 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Gustave is growing so fast! He's such a big little kitty 😍
From The Chosen One Con, Max is very meticulous about his appearance, and chooses to style himself on Benny Bluebell, a children's TV presenter from his youth.
What's a seemingly inconsequential detail about your MC that actually informs a lot about their character? #WritingPrompt
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
From The Chosen One Con, Max is very meticulous about his appearance, and chooses to style himself on Benny Bluebell, a children's TV presenter from his youth.
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OUT TODAY!
Join Mira as she takes over her late uncle's potion shop and tries to build a life, friendships, and perhaps more in cosy Emberglen in OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Get it on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and wherever you buy paperbacks!
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🌈📚💙 #sapphfic #romantasy
Join Mira as she takes over her late uncle's potion shop and tries to build a life, friendships, and perhaps more in cosy Emberglen in OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Get it on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and wherever you buy paperbacks!
books2read.com/potions-and-...
🌈📚💙 #sapphfic #romantasy
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
OUT TODAY!
Join Mira as she takes over her late uncle's potion shop and tries to build a life, friendships, and perhaps more in cosy Emberglen in OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Get it on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and wherever you buy paperbacks!
books2read.com/potions-and-...
🌈📚💙 #sapphfic #romantasy
Join Mira as she takes over her late uncle's potion shop and tries to build a life, friendships, and perhaps more in cosy Emberglen in OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Get it on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and wherever you buy paperbacks!
books2read.com/potions-and-...
🌈📚💙 #sapphfic #romantasy
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Thank you to the people who have already filled the form! Some interesting answers so far, but it needs more data to draw good conclusions.
If you buy itch bundles - or at least consider them, and have wriggled out of hitting the buy button before, please take a moment to fill this out.
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If you buy itch bundles - or at least consider them, and have wriggled out of hitting the buy button before, please take a moment to fill this out.
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Readers, help book bundle organizers improve!
Have you considered buying an itch.io book bundle, but decided NOT to? If so, please fill out this short form.
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#booksky
Have you considered buying an itch.io book bundle, but decided NOT to? If so, please fill out this short form.
forms.gle/cW5AfhaCrCB5...
#booksky
Book Bundle Questionnaire
Help organizers improve indie book bundles!
If you've ever considered buying a book bundle on itch.io, but decided NOT to, let us know why!
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November 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Thank you to the people who have already filled the form! Some interesting answers so far, but it needs more data to draw good conclusions.
If you buy itch bundles - or at least consider them, and have wriggled out of hitting the buy button before, please take a moment to fill this out.
💙📚📦
If you buy itch bundles - or at least consider them, and have wriggled out of hitting the buy button before, please take a moment to fill this out.
💙📚📦
UK folk, cancel your TV license.
In the span of a hour, they stealth edited the article from trans woman to "biological male who identifies as a woman." The BBC isn't fit for purpose.
It looks like that BBC page has been updated in the last few minutes, so that's no longer the last sentence. I think part of it has been moved to this paragraph in the middle of the article, and the age is no longer mentioned:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
UK folk, cancel your TV license.
I think I just like writing couples who are opposites 😅
The Cruel Gods has Kayl and Quen: anti-god rebel who is chaotic AF vs god's precious boy who serves them and values being orderly.
The Chosen One Con has Max and Lyle: sexy socialite that loves magic vs sad loner boy that hates it.
The Cruel Gods has Kayl and Quen: anti-god rebel who is chaotic AF vs god's precious boy who serves them and values being orderly.
The Chosen One Con has Max and Lyle: sexy socialite that loves magic vs sad loner boy that hates it.
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I think I just like writing couples who are opposites 😅
The Cruel Gods has Kayl and Quen: anti-god rebel who is chaotic AF vs god's precious boy who serves them and values being orderly.
The Chosen One Con has Max and Lyle: sexy socialite that loves magic vs sad loner boy that hates it.
The Cruel Gods has Kayl and Quen: anti-god rebel who is chaotic AF vs god's precious boy who serves them and values being orderly.
The Chosen One Con has Max and Lyle: sexy socialite that loves magic vs sad loner boy that hates it.
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Bk4 is in the wild. I had 32 preorders and hoping for a few more sales over the next few days. Getting to 50 by Nov 30th would be amazing. Join Rebekah and her crew as they face-off against the Butcher AI that has taken an alien queen’s spawn seeking their secret to FLT. #scifibooks #scifi 💙🪐📚
November 25, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Bk4 is in the wild. I had 32 preorders and hoping for a few more sales over the next few days. Getting to 50 by Nov 30th would be amazing. Join Rebekah and her crew as they face-off against the Butcher AI that has taken an alien queen’s spawn seeking their secret to FLT. #scifibooks #scifi 💙🪐📚
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We're starting your Tuesday with a review of The Wolf Bane (Societas Aenigmatum: Book One) by @sadhbhgirl.bsky.social as written by @whistberry.bsky.social:
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-book-... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-book-... #AMoRaR
November 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We're starting your Tuesday with a review of The Wolf Bane (Societas Aenigmatum: Book One) by @sadhbhgirl.bsky.social as written by @whistberry.bsky.social:
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-book-... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-book-... #AMoRaR
I managed some lines last night 😂 I'm on the action scene and they always take me longer.
I might actually get a chance to finish my damn book this week lol
November 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
I managed some lines last night 😂 I'm on the action scene and they always take me longer.
The other day was the 7th anniversary of my dad's death, and I didn't really do anything to mark it because I've been emotionally burying it all this time. I have a lot of regrets with my dad, but I realise that he helped shape how I view and internalise masculinity.
November 25, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The other day was the 7th anniversary of my dad's death, and I didn't really do anything to mark it because I've been emotionally burying it all this time. I have a lot of regrets with my dad, but I realise that he helped shape how I view and internalise masculinity.
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Hey everyone. Hate that I have to post this. My dog was hit by a car tonight and suffered a shattered leg and damage to her intestines. Surgery and medical expenses are roughly $20,000. It’s been a rough year and anything helps.
gofund.me/29fd98bcc
gofund.me/29fd98bcc
Donate to Surgery and recovery for Catcher, organized by Luke Tarzian
Hi everyone. My name is Luke. I’m starting this campaign for my dad and our dog. Catcher… Luke Tarzian needs your support for Surgery and recovery for Catcher
gofund.me
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Hey everyone. Hate that I have to post this. My dog was hit by a car tonight and suffered a shattered leg and damage to her intestines. Surgery and medical expenses are roughly $20,000. It’s been a rough year and anything helps.
gofund.me/29fd98bcc
gofund.me/29fd98bcc
I appreciate my editor @niaquinnwrites.bsky.social!! 😍 They never know when they're gonna get my next book cos I never know when it'll be done 🤣
By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
November 24, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I appreciate my editor @niaquinnwrites.bsky.social!! 😍 They never know when they're gonna get my next book cos I never know when it'll be done 🤣
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With my interview over at www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter..., I thought I'd repost my blog post about the current situation for #indieauthors and what the future trends may be.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/self-pu...
#writingcommunity #authorcommunity #booksky #authorsky
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/self-pu...
#writingcommunity #authorcommunity #booksky #authorsky
Self-publishing trends for 2026
Self-publishing is booming! A year ago I shared the self-publishing statistics for 2024. 2026 offers new challenges for the #indieauthor. How do we take advantage of new trends to more people reading ...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
With my interview over at www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter..., I thought I'd repost my blog post about the current situation for #indieauthors and what the future trends may be.
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/self-pu...
#writingcommunity #authorcommunity #booksky #authorsky
www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/self-pu...
#writingcommunity #authorcommunity #booksky #authorsky
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Today is the cover reveal for THE REANIMATOR'S FATE (TRM #4)! Crowglass Design did a fantastic job as always, and I hope you all love it as much as I do.
The Reanimator’s Fate Cover Reveal
Today is the day we have all been waiting for, the cover reveal for The Reanimator’s Fate (TRM #4). Crowglass Design has outdone himself with the cover for The Reanimator’s Fate! The cover is *chef…
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November 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Today is the cover reveal for THE REANIMATOR'S FATE (TRM #4)! Crowglass Design did a fantastic job as always, and I hope you all love it as much as I do.
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We at the Asylum are excited to host the cover reveal for @nils.readindiefantasy.com's upcoming new fantasy novel, AT THE ROAD'S END, the first book in the Gone Home series! The expected publication is December 1, 2025.
#CoverReveal
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#CoverReveal
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Cover Reveal: At The Road's End By Nils Ödlund - Queen's Book Asylum
We at the Asylum are excited to host the cover reveal for Nils Ödlund's upcoming new fantasy novel, AT THE ROAD'S END, the first book in the Gone Home series! The expected publication is December 1, 2...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Reminder that all my merch is half price until Dec 1st.
Discount automatically applied in the cart, no need for a code!!
Come get your adorkable Quentin, Laurence, and Windsor shit 😁
shop.ravenswordpress.com/collections/...
Discount automatically applied in the cart, no need for a code!!
Come get your adorkable Quentin, Laurence, and Windsor shit 😁
shop.ravenswordpress.com/collections/...
Merch
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November 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Reminder that all my merch is half price until Dec 1st.
Discount automatically applied in the cart, no need for a code!!
Come get your adorkable Quentin, Laurence, and Windsor shit 😁
shop.ravenswordpress.com/collections/...
Discount automatically applied in the cart, no need for a code!!
Come get your adorkable Quentin, Laurence, and Windsor shit 😁
shop.ravenswordpress.com/collections/...
I might actually get a chance to finish my damn book this week lol
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I might actually get a chance to finish my damn book this week lol
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We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We are THRILLED to announce the full list of authors and illustrators who’ll be contributing to our 5th anniversary special edition hardback: The Quintessential Indie Bites!
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
Sign up now to be notified the minute the Kickstarter goes live!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/268...
Hazbin Hotel has so many haters but I fucking love it! I love the characters, the designs, the writing, the songs, its one of my favourite things!
An animated adult queer musical set in hell with shit loads of swearing? Fuck yeah, this is my jam!
An animated adult queer musical set in hell with shit loads of swearing? Fuck yeah, this is my jam!
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Hazbin Hotel has so many haters but I fucking love it! I love the characters, the designs, the writing, the songs, its one of my favourite things!
An animated adult queer musical set in hell with shit loads of swearing? Fuck yeah, this is my jam!
An animated adult queer musical set in hell with shit loads of swearing? Fuck yeah, this is my jam!