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A.J. Ponder
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Poet. Builder of worlds. Player of games.
He, she, they.
Reskeet with most recent pic of yr pet post.
January 2, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Herbert out and about.
January 1, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Maisie snuggled on the spare bed.
January 1, 2026 at 8:24 AM
2026 Writing Goals & All the Best for the New Year

Happy New Year Do you have your goals all lined up? I'd love to hear them. Art (and books) to create? Books to read? Special jobs. Exciting new opportunities? Let me know in the comments. So my big…

https://ponderbooks.com/2026-writing-goals/
January 1, 2026 at 8:19 AM
2025 Writing Goals (mostly writing goals)

I've almost always sworn off New Year's resolutions. If I want to do something why wait until the New Year? But a New Year is a chance to revisit goals. And this year was all about writing.…

https://ponderbooks.com/2025-writing-goals-mostly-writing-goals/
December 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Maisie hiding in her blanket cave.
December 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Herbert posing atop the couch. 🐈‍⬛
December 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Welcome all dragon riders and druids, elves and elementals as well! Explore the unknown with this month's selection of fantasy reads! More than 20 titles are free or discounted in this fantasy feast.🧙‍♂️⚔️

Check it out: iasfa.org/nov25/
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Te Pae Tawhiti Convenor

Hey, sorry there've been so few posts this year. One of the reasons is my involvement with the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards. (The other is I'm flat out finishing two interconnected series) But I just had to stop by and say I'm so…

https://ponderbooks.com/te-pae-tawhiti-convenor/
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Maisie out and about.
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 AM
What that 500 million could have bought - instead of obscuring the fact that National has tanked the economy. But not only tanking the economy—causing long-term health problems that will be horrendously expensive in the long run.
November 17, 2025 at 2:02 AM
#nzpol

This is just one snip from a video which explains how National is killing our health system. Their hiring freeze has done this while they continue with their lies that they've spent more on health than ever before.

The devil is in the detail.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqdj...
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Herbert had blood all down his chest, and we thought it was a nosebleed—but no, he's been in a fight and lost a bit of his tongue.
His fur still hasn't grown out after his enucleation surgery and he's already getting into trouble.
November 12, 2025 at 11:39 PM
So am I
More interested in process, than the protection of women in politics
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
And while the main drink is probably the most important one to boycott...I like to be a bit of a completionist (where reasonable)
October 27, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We’ve had so many compliments about the design of the Te Pae Tawhiti logo and banner, and so we thought we’d talk a little about our ideas and how Cerid’s gorgeous design was inspired-

So here's how the magic works...

tepaetawhitiawards.nz/a-vision-of-...
October 21, 2025 at 4:38 AM
#nzpol

Yes, strikes are political.

So are the basic things we've been taking for granted and are being stolen from us every day. So kudos to nz_psa and fleurfitzsimons for laying out some of the stakes—and how easily it could have been avoided.

www.instagram.com/p/DQAika7ErfI/
October 20, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Calling NZ fantasy, horror and science fiction authors

Give your 2025 speculative works the chance to be recognised in our Te Pae Tawhiti juried award looking to celebrate great NZ authors.

For more information please visit: tepaetawhitiawards.nz/how-to-enter/

#nzbooks #nzpublishing #nzfiction
October 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Cozy fantasy sale
142+ e-books
17 paperbacks
11 audiobooks
119 $1.00 or free

Check out the categories on the left hand side. They include sword and sorcery, action & adventure and fairy tale retellings. Escape into wonder, delight, good food, and new worlds.

cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
🧙‍♂️⚔️
October 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Cozy fantasy sale

142+ e-books
119 $1.00 or free

Check out the categories on the left hand side. They include sword and sorcery, action & adventure and fairy tale retellings.

Escape into wonder, delight, good food, and new worlds.
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
🧙‍♂️⚔️
October 11, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In her search for her missing family, Mandy uncovers a plot to control the dragon she thought she despised.

An almost-cosy fantasy with Trolls and Dragons (and the occasional demon)

www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQP3MLJ8
🧙‍♂️⚔️
📚💙
October 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Check out this interview with Deb Howell, the incomparable, tech savvy, author of "Deadly Touch" Deadwood meets The Vampire Diaries in this tale of brother versus brother and blood-magic set in a gaslamp fantasy world.

tepaetawhitiawards.nz/getting-to-k...
September 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Calling All New Zealand Speculative Authors!

Have you published a speculative work in 2025?
Then this is your time to shine!

tepaetawhitiawards.nz/calling-all-...

🐉🚀🧌
September 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Me too
September 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Frankie Stein wants to wish you all a happy Frankenstein Day!

#frankenstein #frankensteinday
August 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM