Nicole Evans | Editor and Author
@thoughtsstained.bsky.social
vas Normandy | She/Her | Author of BLOOD PRICE | Freelance Editor | Bi AuDHD Disabled | Believes in: dragons, the power of books and you. 🖤
https://linktr.ee/thoughtsstained
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Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com
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Why I Need the Birds
A Love Letters Feature by Amal El-Mohtar - November 2025
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November 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com
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95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
95% of authors are not making a living through book publishing. The public needs to understand this.
Do I even want to know where the piracy sites are so I can see if my book is on there? Sometimes I wonder if it's better I *don't* know. 😅
November 25, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Do I even want to know where the piracy sites are so I can see if my book is on there? Sometimes I wonder if it's better I *don't* know. 😅
New month, new Patreon post! We're nearing the end of this current WIP and it's about to be grind time to see if I can actually finish it by the end of the year.
New post going live tomorrow, if you want to check it out and cheer on my progress!
#WriteSky
patreon.com/c/thoughtsstained
New post going live tomorrow, if you want to check it out and cheer on my progress!
#WriteSky
patreon.com/c/thoughtsstained
Nicole Evans | Patreon
creating SFF books, writing musings and publishing discussions.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:01 AM
New month, new Patreon post! We're nearing the end of this current WIP and it's about to be grind time to see if I can actually finish it by the end of the year.
New post going live tomorrow, if you want to check it out and cheer on my progress!
#WriteSky
patreon.com/c/thoughtsstained
New post going live tomorrow, if you want to check it out and cheer on my progress!
#WriteSky
patreon.com/c/thoughtsstained
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If you're looking for an editor, book with Nicole!!
I am already starting to book up for spring 2026. What is life?! 😭
Authors, if you want to work with a queer, neurospicy editor with over half a decade of experience, tons of testimonials and lower-than-average rates, apparently the time is NOW to hit me up for 2026. 👀
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
Authors, if you want to work with a queer, neurospicy editor with over half a decade of experience, tons of testimonials and lower-than-average rates, apparently the time is NOW to hit me up for 2026. 👀
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
Thoughts Stained Editorial
You have to mark up your manuscript. You don't have to do it alone.
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
If you're looking for an editor, book with Nicole!!
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If you're looking for an editor in 2026, Nicole is out here ready to help make your book the best version of itself! She's an incredible editor, incredible person, well worth her rates and then some for her enthusiasm and expertise. Check her out, you won't regret it!
I am already starting to book up for spring 2026. What is life?! 😭
Authors, if you want to work with a queer, neurospicy editor with over half a decade of experience, tons of testimonials and lower-than-average rates, apparently the time is NOW to hit me up for 2026. 👀
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
Authors, if you want to work with a queer, neurospicy editor with over half a decade of experience, tons of testimonials and lower-than-average rates, apparently the time is NOW to hit me up for 2026. 👀
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
Thoughts Stained Editorial
You have to mark up your manuscript. You don't have to do it alone.
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
If you're looking for an editor in 2026, Nicole is out here ready to help make your book the best version of itself! She's an incredible editor, incredible person, well worth her rates and then some for her enthusiasm and expertise. Check her out, you won't regret it!
I am already starting to book up for spring 2026. What is life?! 😭
Authors, if you want to work with a queer, neurospicy editor with over half a decade of experience, tons of testimonials and lower-than-average rates, apparently the time is NOW to hit me up for 2026. 👀
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
Authors, if you want to work with a queer, neurospicy editor with over half a decade of experience, tons of testimonials and lower-than-average rates, apparently the time is NOW to hit me up for 2026. 👀
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
Thoughts Stained Editorial
You have to mark up your manuscript. You don't have to do it alone.
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM
I am already starting to book up for spring 2026. What is life?! 😭
Authors, if you want to work with a queer, neurospicy editor with over half a decade of experience, tons of testimonials and lower-than-average rates, apparently the time is NOW to hit me up for 2026. 👀
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
Authors, if you want to work with a queer, neurospicy editor with over half a decade of experience, tons of testimonials and lower-than-average rates, apparently the time is NOW to hit me up for 2026. 👀
thoughtsstainededitorial.com
Spite fueled me to work on my debut novel, where I poured in all the fury, anger, sadness, confusion, rage and pain that I started feeling at 14 after I bled for the first time and began experiencing period shame, stigmatization, gaslighting and more.
Blood Price is the result.
#BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
Blood Price is the result.
#BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Spite fueled me to work on my debut novel, where I poured in all the fury, anger, sadness, confusion, rage and pain that I started feeling at 14 after I bled for the first time and began experiencing period shame, stigmatization, gaslighting and more.
Blood Price is the result.
#BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
Blood Price is the result.
#BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
The way I am about to dedicate my fantasy romance debut to em dashes because I am so tired of seeing people say they are an "obvious tell" of AI when that can't be further from the truth oh my fucking god ENROLL IN A MEDIA LITERACY COURSE I BEG 🫠
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The way I am about to dedicate my fantasy romance debut to em dashes because I am so tired of seeing people say they are an "obvious tell" of AI when that can't be further from the truth oh my fucking god ENROLL IN A MEDIA LITERACY COURSE I BEG 🫠
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I see the book pirating discourse is going around again, and I’m just so tired, y’all.
If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.
“But but but…”
No.
There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.
If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.
“But but but…”
No.
There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.
November 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
I see the book pirating discourse is going around again, and I’m just so tired, y’all.
If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.
“But but but…”
No.
There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.
If you want books to continue to exist, do not steal books. Period. The end.
“But but but…”
No.
There are so many free options out there: fanfiction, libraries, etc. You don’t need to steal books to read.
Anyone need some body doubling/coworking? I'm catching up on editssss, come motivate me and I'll motivate you!
#WriteSky
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#WriteSky
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[NO CAMERA/NO MIC] Catching up on editssss | !patreon !books !edits
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November 24, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Anyone need some body doubling/coworking? I'm catching up on editssss, come motivate me and I'll motivate you!
#WriteSky
www.twitch.tv/thoughtsstai...
#WriteSky
www.twitch.tv/thoughtsstai...
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
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November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
November 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
Reposted by Nicole Evans | Editor and Author
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
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We've got our first cover reveal of the month, and it's for Metropolis Down by @vesperdoom.com, the brand new queer sci-fi horror coming next spring!
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal... #AMoRaR
November 23, 2025 at 1:32 PM
We've got our first cover reveal of the month, and it's for Metropolis Down by @vesperdoom.com, the brand new queer sci-fi horror coming next spring!
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal... #AMoRaR
www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal... #AMoRaR
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With winter coming on and days getting shorter and colder here in the northern hemisphere, I'd like to draw some attention to my novella Emma's Story.
It's a cold, wintry read. Humble in scope, yet brave in character.
It's also an experiment in narrative voice, and it's my first book I published.
It's a cold, wintry read. Humble in scope, yet brave in character.
It's also an experiment in narrative voice, and it's my first book I published.
My novella Emma's Story is a tale about a young woman facing a big decision she’s not quite ready to make.
There’s also a bear, sleigh rides in the snow, and hot whiskey by the fireplace.
If you're looking for wintry fairytale vibes and dark forests, this is for you.
geni.us/emmasstory
There’s also a bear, sleigh rides in the snow, and hot whiskey by the fireplace.
If you're looking for wintry fairytale vibes and dark forests, this is for you.
geni.us/emmasstory
November 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
With winter coming on and days getting shorter and colder here in the northern hemisphere, I'd like to draw some attention to my novella Emma's Story.
It's a cold, wintry read. Humble in scope, yet brave in character.
It's also an experiment in narrative voice, and it's my first book I published.
It's a cold, wintry read. Humble in scope, yet brave in character.
It's also an experiment in narrative voice, and it's my first book I published.
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Otar's story continues in "The Wish of a Dragon"!
Buy today!
🐲 dragons! in space!
🛣️ more roadtrip
🏛️ more ruins
⁉️ archaelogy! in space!
❤️ idiots in love
Buy:
tinyurl.com/ysxyvfk6
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TBR:
GR: tinyurl.com/yc6a7xke
TSG: tinyurl.com/ya34yu4w
📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
Buy today!
🐲 dragons! in space!
🛣️ more roadtrip
🏛️ more ruins
⁉️ archaelogy! in space!
❤️ idiots in love
Buy:
tinyurl.com/ysxyvfk6
books2read.com/u/47p7XL
TBR:
GR: tinyurl.com/yc6a7xke
TSG: tinyurl.com/ya34yu4w
📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Otar's story continues in "The Wish of a Dragon"!
Buy today!
🐲 dragons! in space!
🛣️ more roadtrip
🏛️ more ruins
⁉️ archaelogy! in space!
❤️ idiots in love
Buy:
tinyurl.com/ysxyvfk6
books2read.com/u/47p7XL
TBR:
GR: tinyurl.com/yc6a7xke
TSG: tinyurl.com/ya34yu4w
📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
Buy today!
🐲 dragons! in space!
🛣️ more roadtrip
🏛️ more ruins
⁉️ archaelogy! in space!
❤️ idiots in love
Buy:
tinyurl.com/ysxyvfk6
books2read.com/u/47p7XL
TBR:
GR: tinyurl.com/yc6a7xke
TSG: tinyurl.com/ya34yu4w
📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
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This autumn has been much tougher than expected so I’m reopening my books. Need eyes on you query package, manuscript, or someone to discuss all things publishing? Reach out!
More info and rates here: chronovoros.com?page_id=279
More info and rates here: chronovoros.com?page_id=279
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This autumn has been much tougher than expected so I’m reopening my books. Need eyes on you query package, manuscript, or someone to discuss all things publishing? Reach out!
More info and rates here: chronovoros.com?page_id=279
More info and rates here: chronovoros.com?page_id=279
Friends it's me!!! Go check out this interview I had so much fun answering. Thank you so much, @blog.readindiefantasy.com, for having me!
Plus, there *might* be pictures of a certain doggo...👀
#BookSky 💙📚🌈📚
Plus, there *might* be pictures of a certain doggo...👀
#BookSky 💙📚🌈📚
It's a Month of Rain & Reads, and I just secured a batch of leftover pastries from the cafe on the corner.
That'll go fine with this interview with Nicole Evans ( @thoughtsstained.bsky.social ) while the rain is coming down hard outside.
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#AMoRaR #BookSky
That'll go fine with this interview with Nicole Evans ( @thoughtsstained.bsky.social ) while the rain is coming down hard outside.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 23, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Friends it's me!!! Go check out this interview I had so much fun answering. Thank you so much, @blog.readindiefantasy.com, for having me!
Plus, there *might* be pictures of a certain doggo...👀
#BookSky 💙📚🌈📚
Plus, there *might* be pictures of a certain doggo...👀
#BookSky 💙📚🌈📚
Apparently writing my debut epic fantasy about periods really did me in mentally because throughout this entire fantasy romance, I've written "ministrations" as "menstruations" and never even noticed it was wrong. 💀
November 23, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Apparently writing my debut epic fantasy about periods really did me in mentally because throughout this entire fantasy romance, I've written "ministrations" as "menstruations" and never even noticed it was wrong. 💀
On one hand, I am so annoyed that my period literally robs me multiple days of being able to function because I'm in so much pain and/or depressed (usually both, like yesterday/today).
November 21, 2025 at 6:49 PM
On one hand, I am so annoyed that my period literally robs me multiple days of being able to function because I'm in so much pain and/or depressed (usually both, like yesterday/today).
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Thank you to whomever bought a copy of Blood Price today. I wasn't expecting to see any sales since my dashboards have been at zero all month, so it really made my day. 🥰
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Thank you to whomever bought a copy of Blood Price today. I wasn't expecting to see any sales since my dashboards have been at zero all month, so it really made my day. 🥰
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Are you mad at billionaires? Me, too. That's why I wrote this book about punishing them in inventive ways.
Guess why it's called Guillotine.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763731...
Guess why it's called Guillotine.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763731...
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Are you mad at billionaires? Me, too. That's why I wrote this book about punishing them in inventive ways.
Guess why it's called Guillotine.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763731...
Guess why it's called Guillotine.
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/763731...