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Storm Faerywolf @faerywolf.bsky.social · 12d

I just turned in my first wave of edits to @crossedcrowbooks.bsky.social for my revised edition of *The Witch's Name*. Pre-orders are open NOW (and there's even a *hardcover* edition!) It will be debuting this February at ConVocation, where I will be teaching. Official release date March 10, 2026.

Cover of the revised and expanded edition of "The Witch's Name: Crafting Identities of Magical Power" by Storm Faerywolf and with a foreword by Mat Auryn. Background is dark blue with faded blue sigils of various sizes, along with golden yellow accents of a crescent moon, a pentagram, and two flared horizontal rods, one above and the other below the text. Due March 10, 2026 from Crossed Crow Books.

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · 16d

Can’t wait to eat it!

Watching Evil Dead: Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within by Josh Malerman

Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · 16d

Shifting to soup mode. Making potato soup. #foodsky #soupmode

Bamboo cutting board with ingredients for potato soup. Potatoes, carrots, onion, broccoli, & garlic.

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · 16d

A serial killer thriller. Curious to see where this one goes. Love the title of this one - The Man Made of Smoke. #booksky

The book The Man Made of Smoke by Alex North sits on a bookshelf facing out with several books around it and a small skeleton sitting crossed legged next to it.

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · 20d

A spooky read for spooky season. Super excited to read Keith Rosson’s newest: Coffin Moon. #booksky

The book Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson sits on a bookshelf facing outward. A skeleton cat statue is next to it and a black palmistry hand. You can see other books behind and below it.

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Bad Viking Games (Rob & John). Strange Antiquities OUT NOW! @badvikinggames.bsky.social · 21d

We’re better at making games than social media. Can you help us out and share this far and wide? 🙏

Strange Antiquities is OUT NOW! 🛎️📚🐈

#indiegame #indiedev #cozygames #cozy

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · 26d

Chatting about Josh Malerman’s newest book about creativity, writing, and being an artist. His enthusiasm literally leaps off the page at you! #books #booksky youtu.be/3XAWLju9AWQ

Watching Evil Dead: Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within by Josh Malerman

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · 26d

Chatting about Josh Malerman’s newest book about creativity, writing, and being an artist. His enthusiasm literally leaps off the page at you! #books #booksky youtu.be/3XAWLju9AWQ

YouTube video by Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Sep 8

Link to podcast episode - youtu.be/J8BW0L5hjxY?...

Trucks with Syn

Eat the Ones You Love | A Discussion

Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Sep 8

Catch me chatting about Stephen King’s story Trucks from the book Night Shift with Jason on his Short Bites King podcast. Have any of you seen the movie based off this? It’s wild!

Jason White @jasonwhite.bsky.social · Sep 8

Catch me and @thesimplysyn.bsky.social on the Short Bites: A Stephen King Podcast as we discuss all that’s right and all that’s wrong with Stephen King’s short story, Trucks! Get it wherever you download your podcasts or on the YouTube channel.

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Sep 3

A sentient plant that is very hungry, an old crumbling mall, found family, and dark secrets. Chatting about Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin. #booksky #horror youtu.be/U3JJQQGrr4I

Ghosts, Grief, & Secrets - My Thoughts on The Keeper of Lonely Spirits

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Sep 1

Currently reading A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry. A book revolving around the Fae and trying to escape their clutches. Pretty good so far. #booksky

The book A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry sitting on a black and white blanket.

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Currently reading Watching Evil Dead: Unearthing the Radiant Artist Within by Josh Malerman. And let me tell you - there is magic in these pages. #booksky

The nonfiction book Watching Evil Dead by Josh Malerman. Book is held in my hand and there is a black and white and blue and white blanket in the background.

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Aug 20

Haunting, eerie, and finding a place to belong amidst the living and the dead. #booksky
youtu.be/WLT0bze0AVc

Witchcraft, Mystery, & a Haunting Disappearance

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Aug 16

Today’s read is The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning. #booksky

The book The House at Watch Hill by Karen Marie Moning sitting on my legs wearing grayish pants. There are blue and black blankets in the background.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Aug 13

Chatting about Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s latest book The Bewitching. It’s moody, eerie, and darkly intriguing. #books
youtu.be/QmAKxjY6p5I

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Aug 12

Nice!☺️📚

Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Aug 11

Today’s read is Eat the Ones You Love. 💙📚 #booksky

The book Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin. It sits on legs wearing fuschia pants and there are blankets that are black and white and blue and white.

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Stephen Robles @stephenrobles.com · Aug 7

Yeah that's a no for me. To disable your location on the new Instagram Map, go to your profile > three line menu > Story, live and location > Location sharing > disable

Or cut off Instagram entirely on iPhone by going to Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Instagram > Never

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Aug 4

Will be getting into this book later tonight. 💙📚 #booksky #catsky

The book The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King sits on a blue blanket with Mittens the grey tuxedo cat sitting behind it and staring into the camera.

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Syn @thesimplysyn.bsky.social · Jul 31

Currently reading The Keeper of Lonely Spirits and it is lovely so far. Sad and sweet. 💙📚 #booksky #books

A hand holding the book The Keeper of Lonely Spirits by E.M. Anderson.