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Steve Hugh Westenra

@stevewestenra.bsky.social

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E-mail: stevehughwestenraATprotonDOTme Author of questionable taste. Words in New Edge Sword & Sorcery. Trans. Book reviewer. #SFINCS judge. #SFFChat Academic expert on monsters. HWA. He/him linktr.ee/SteveWestenra NO AI

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · Jun 2

Remaking my pinned to include my Itchio!

If you're looking for a #queerbook by a #transauthor, I have two published novels.

Itchio: steve-westenra.itch.io

The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle (wide + paperback): books2read.com/u/boB9YL

The Wings of Ashtaroth (eBook): books2read.com/u/49dn8Y

#pridereads 🌈📚

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 1h

So hyped!

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Jamedi @jamreads.com · 16h

The October Film Haunt by @michaelwehunt.bsky.social (pub by @stmartinspress.bsky.social) is a perfect novel for genre-loves, especially if you've been into the community and into slasher/found footage. A well paced thriller horror that is simply excellent.

Thoughts:
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In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11h

They're beautiful!! Congratulations!

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11h

Oooo! LOVED this one

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 11h

There's great stuff in all of them, but Army of Darkness was the first one I saw and I can't help but like it best

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On Wednesdays We Read Pod @owwrpod.bsky.social · 11h

Today is another BONUS! We are discussing Martha Wells' Witch King! We discuss what works, what confused us, and Laura teases her thoughts on Queen Demon! #booksky #MarthaWells #SFF #Fantasy

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Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social · 12h

Ready to discover your next hidden gem? Check out this amazing bundle of indies titles that don't yet have a lot of ratings on Zon or GR.

63 books for $38!!
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itch.io/b/3305/under...

Graphic that reads "Itch.io Under-Rated Bundle, Oct 9th-13th, Bringing attention to the best books you've never heard of." Text is brown on an off-white background with five yellow stars bordering it above and below. Around the text box are the following book covers: Predators by H.S. Kallinger, Zinmages by M.C. Burnell, The Spider's Friend by M.C. Burnell, Disappearance and Other Short Stories by PD Loupee, Memories of Sorcery and Sand by Joanna Maciejewska, Kranlian Rendezvous by Simon Wolfe, The Shadow of Arcadia by Alan K. Dell, Devil Deal by Janina Franck, The God Sun by Alan K. Dell, Water's Edge by Ellie Lieberman, The Third People by Lee Burton, The Crimson Knight by Zeta K. Pierce, The Lion by Lee Burton, Adventures In GameWorld : Game Start by Robert Rumery, All Through the House and Other Tales from a Random Place by Joachim Heijndermans, Soft Reboot by Joachim Heijndermans, Blue by Niranjan, Wizard's Debt by Niranjan, Ambushed by Natasha O'Connor, At First Belonging by Rob MacWolf, and Demon Hunters Inc : The Infestation by Robert Rumery.

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 1d

"An English degree is a rip off" said by the people who are currently ripping everyone off. They don't want you to be literate, to understand the context, the references or the rhetoric they are using to scam you.

A rip off for THEM. If you can read, write and parse meaning, you're harder to fool.

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 22h

Yayyyyy! I'm preparing to teach tonight, plus frenziedly trying to complete a piece of fiction for a deadline!

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Matt Mason - One Chaotic Author @chaoticauthor.online · 1d

I don't normally do this, but I've been burning the candle at both ends.

Other half had a major op earlier this year and now I'm in hospital for an investigation.

Regardless of what's wrong, I need rest, but I've had little work this year.

I'd appreciate if anyone is able to help out.

Support Matt Mason ❤️

Become a supporter of Matt Mason today!

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 22h

If not, you have my permission to ignore this question 🤣

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 22h

Best Ghost was a lot of fun! The others are all on my TBR

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 22h

I feel bad that I keep asking this question and then you have to answer it with my book 🤣🤣🤣

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Adan Jimenez (he/they/él) @thecomicaztec.bsky.social · 23h

A Mexican x Chinese inspired 🚀adventure where three lonely children must fight a ruthless bounty hunter, outsmart a galactic corporation, & stop squabbling in time to save the Cicatariz, a shapeshifting, sentient weapon disguised as a young girl—all before their parents find out. #DVPit #MG #SFF

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 23h

🫂

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 23h

I'm so sorry you had to be so close to all that!

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 23h

"Only partial-rot! A steal at $399.99, or four easy payments of $99!"

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 23h

It's genuinely unbelievably bad

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 23h

That was exactly what I wondered about this specific passage!

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, Microslop, I meant "shopped." She paused to so some capitalism around the corpse

Screenshot of a word document in which "she hopped around the body" is highlight and Word is suggesting "shopped" as an alternative to "hopped"

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 1d

To clarify, I don't mean they teach people *what* to think (something I'm sure they'd be in support of, depending on the "what" in question). They teach people the process of thinking

Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 1d

The social sciences and humanities teach people how to think, and they don't want that.

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Kelsi Jo @kelsijosilva.bsky.social · 1d

Just witches 🙌🎃🧹

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Steve Hugh Westenra @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 1d

This is awesome!

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