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William C. Tracy
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Writing Strange Worlds and Interesting People. Karate Teacher, Cat Wrangler, Beekeeper, and SFWA Member. Bi/Pan, He/Him
https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com/
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Got in about 1330 words on the new book today before touring the Te Papa museum in Wellington. We saw the Gallipoli exhibit, with giant sculptures created by Weta Workshop, along with Moa skeletons and Maori waka (canoes).
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A giant scale model of one of the officers at Gallipoli. Two skeletons, of a male and female moa. A very long Maori waka, which would seat around 30 people.
January 31, 2026 at 9:19 AM
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No writing today because we had a busy day!
We toured the Weta workshop, had a leatherworking workshop, then went to Zealandia and saw a kaka parrot, a kiwi, and a Weta bug!
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William Tracy gets picked up by a troll outside the Weta workshop! A giant weta bug (in the middle of the picture) resting on fronds in red light. William Tracy sits in the "get off the road" place where the hobbits hid from the black rider. The back end of a kiwi, in red light, foraging at night.
January 30, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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Today we traveled up the last bit of the New Zealand south island to Picton and rode around the Queen Charlotte sound seeing the wildlife!
Also got 1800 words written on the new Shifting Lands book as we sailed back to port.
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A seal hides under the netting at the salmon farm, looking to break in... A seal turns over in the water and waves to us! A pod of Hector's dolphins came up close to the boat!
January 29, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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Continued our drive up the New Zealand coast to Kaikōura today and went whale watching! It was an amazing day with an incredible coastline. We got right up next to a sperm whale!
I also got in about 1620 words on the new Shifting Lands book.
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A seal basks on the Kaikōura rocks. The back of the sperm whale Rangatira (which means chief in Maori) as he dives. The pebble beach of Kaikōura with the mountains in the background.
January 28, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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Drove up to Christchurch today and toured the botanical gardens. Lovely place! I also added about 1100 words to the new Shifting Lands book in the car and at the hotel.
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A brilliant orange dahlia with curved petals, making a tidy sphere shape. Dark red and maroon hydrangeas with deep green stems and leaves. A very unusual color! They are next to normal pink and blue hydrangeas for contrast. A rare kauri tree, native only to New Zealand.
January 27, 2026 at 8:08 AM
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Got some stunning views of New Zealand between Glenorchy and Mt. Cook today! Got about 1550 words written on the new Shifting Lands book in the car and at the hotel.
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Two peaks with forests and meadows A vale nestled between mountains, catching the light Tasman Glacier and the surrounding mountains, including Mt. Cook The Blue Lakes, at Tasman Glacier
January 26, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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Today was exciting! On mostly a whim, I went bungee jumping this morning.
We also saw LOTR filming locations for the Fords of Bruinen, the Pillars of Argonath, and Isengard. I also wrote about 560 words on the new Shifting Lands book!
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An overhead view as William C. Tracy bungee jumps off the 43m tall Kawarau bridge outside of Queenstown, NZ William C. Tracy just reaches the water after a bungee jump off the 43m tall Kawarau bridge outside of Queenstown, NZ The range of mountains used as a backdrop for Isengard in LOTR The river used for the Pillars of the Argonath in LOTR
January 25, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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Doyle and Verne are getting plenty of love from the petsitter while we're traveling this #caturday!
Doyle, a white and tan cat, lies on his back with his head on the petsitter's hand. Verne, a black and gray cat, sits on a butcher block and silently judges you.
January 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Our second full day in Queenstown, and we took a fast boat ride and a slow boat ride! The TSS Earnslaw is a steamboat built in 1912, the same year as the Titanic. Wrote about 1100 words on the ride back, on the new Shifting Lands book!
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William Tracy and Heather Tracy in a Jet Boat, going about 60 mph! We are very windblown. The steam engine of the TSS Earnslaw. Lots of moving pistons and metal walkways.
January 24, 2026 at 7:47 AM
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Had a great day tour around Queenstown and surroundings today. We got some local honey, and saw some beautiful scenery! Also got in about 1180 words on the new Shifting Lands book!
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William C. Tracy stands at the end of a pier near Queenstown, NZ. There are forest-clad mountains across a very blue lake in a picturesque scene.
January 23, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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Another 1760 words on the new Shifting Lands book while finishing our 40+ hour travel to Queensland in New Zealand! Did a little sightseeing tonight, but tomorrow we have an all-day tour!
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William Tracy and Heather Tracy stand beside Lake Wakatipu in Queensland at the south end of New Zealand
January 22, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Got in another 1240 words today on the new Shifting Lands book while flying to San Francisco. Got to see the city, and now we're waiting to board a plane for New Zealand for a 2-week adventure!
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A brown sea lion lying belly-up on a float by Pier 39. William C. Tracy with a giant chocolate Sundae from Ghirardelli.
January 21, 2026 at 4:16 AM
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Verne and Doyle are keeping the ottoman warm this #caturday
Verne, a black and gray cat, is curled up in front of his brother Doyle, a white and tan cat. Both are on a snuggly white and blue blankie on top of a green ottoman.
January 17, 2026 at 8:11 PM
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Thursday Tea will be on break for 2 weeks while we're in New Zealand! In the meantime, sign up for our audiobook campaign coming in March, and keep an eye on our feeds for pictures and videos from our vacation!

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January 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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It's the release day for Corruption, by Alexander Verbeek-Van Den Toren. It's the first book in 2026 from Space Wizard! Enter a new world where seas of lava separate islands and the main character has a secret that will put him in danger...

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January 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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Time for a #caturday snooze...
Verne, a gray and black cat, and Doyle, a white and tan cat, are both curled up on a blankie on an ottoman. Verne's back end is up against Doyle's side.
January 10, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Added another 1190 words on book three of the Shifting Lands series and also checked on my bees, as it's been in the 50-60's all this week. All five hives are doing well!
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A close-in shot of the top of a beehive, with 200+ bees milling about on top of the frames saying "buzz."
January 9, 2026 at 2:25 AM
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Another new announcement from Space Wizard! We've got an audiobook campaign coming in March and we hope to bring both Lesbians in Space anthologies to life!

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January 8, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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SPFBO11 has begun and Physical Magic is one of the lucky 300! There's two books in the series already and I'm busy writing the third, so it's a great time to start reading!

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January 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Verne and Doyle ask why they are being disturbed this #caturday
Doyle, a white and tan cat, and Verne, a black and gray cat, snuggle together on a blankie. Verne is looking accusingly at the camera.
January 3, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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It's the release day for Lesbians in Space: The Sapphics Strike Back! You can get the eBook on Amazon, the paperback at most retailers (including our website), but the limited quantities of the fancy hardback are only available through us directly or on the Space Wizard shop!

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December 30, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Finished up chapter 3 and started on chapter 4 today, adding about 1350 words today. We also cleaned out the tea shelf. We, ah, have a lot of tea.
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An entire kitchen counter filled with tea bags. They are in all shapes and sizes, mostly black tea, but with a mix of chai, rooibos, and herbal. The bags occupy about eight feet of courter space.
December 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Last chance to pick up dozens of #fantasy and #sciencefiction books in this end of the year sale! Help support #indie authors, rather than big corporations!
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The End of Year Sci-Fi Bundle. 18–31 December. 41 books for only $25. Book covers on a space background with the planet Mars. Books included are: Secondhand Origin Stories Names in Their Blood Wherever the Stars Call Ungrateful The Edge of a World The Warm Machine Ancient as the Stars Cat/Mouse Colliding Forces Before the End (The Lost Race) Accidental Intelligence Dust & Lightning From the Grave of the Gods The Shadow of Arcadia NICEF: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame These Violent Nights Alien Exploration Cosmonaut Moral Laundry Emergence Fimbulvinter's Fires Loyalty to the Max Ship of Fools The Courier Clipped The First Sin War of the Space Dragons Adamere in Swan My Heart is Human The World of Juno Black Sails to Sunward Insiders Grave Cold Memento Moreau EverLife To Worlds of Wonder A Farewell to Humanity Goodbye to the Sun Jati's Wager THORN: An Empire of Dragons Story The Observers
December 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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It's the second and LAST day of the r/Fantasy Megasale! Find HUNDREDS of #indie #books at $0.99 or Free! Try out Space Wizard books like The Ardulum series, Crying Out For Magic, Isaac, Waves Take Your Bones, and A New Beginning!
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A graphic for the 2025 Holiday Megasale, saying there are more than 300 authors and over 650 books at $0.99 or free To benefit the Mary Cariola Center
December 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Doyle says to get your rest in this #caturday!
Doyle, a white and tan cat, lies on his side on a blue and gray blankie. There is lots of floof.
December 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM