The cover of a book titled Have a Black Heart of Gold by DJ Jones on which a woman in black clothes runs into a city burning in pink flames.
Here’s the last cover artist Jennifer Bruce designed for my #darkurbanfantasy novel Have a Black Heart of Gold. She’s almost finished with the cover for my #solarpunk novel, Don’t Face the Open, and it’s looking even better than I could have hoped! #scifi #payartists #bookart #bookrelease2026
Working with an artist for the cover of my #solarpunk novel has been a wonderful creative experience. I highly recommend #payingartists , it’s worth every penny. (Cover reveal coming soon, publishing date early Summer 2026) #booklaunch #scifi #sustainablefuture
@hellolanemoore wait so in order to receive help, I have to "expressly let people know I need help" and then "actually allow them to help me?" sounds like a scam to me
total scam
Trust me, disabled people feel this hostility acutely.
a Wrinkled Peach mushroom (Rhodotus palmatus), a rare and visually striking species often found growing on decaying hardwood, displays its characteristic salmon-pink to peach-colored cap, which has matured into a nearly flat shape. Beneath the cap, deep, well-defined gills radiate from a slightly off-center, pale pinkish stem. the mushroom is nestled against a moss-covered, textured log, with smaller, brownish fungi at its base.
Happy Earth Day 🌎
“The earth does not belong to us. We belong to the earth.” – Chief Seattle
A Wrinkled Peach mushroom (Rhodotus palmatus) on our property. 🍄🟫
#ECK #WCK
#Oregon #PNW
#Mushroom #Fungi
#EarthDay
#Nature #Photography
My Docs were 15 years old with no traction on the bottom before I replaced them. It’s still hard, but when I have to buy something new, I remind myself my well-being is worth more than any monetary value. But I also had to surround myself with people who tell me the same thing. You’re worth it.
A graphic over a mountain with a dragon design. It reads: “Guardian of the Sky” - Novella - Queer Fantasy - Dragons! - A Mountain Temple - A Tyrannical Empire - Fighting Back Any Way You Can
Over a graphic of a mountain with a dragon: High in the mountains of Hulfa, the Temple of the Golden Scale has been conquered by Azerian knights. They have one goal: Kill every dragon and use their bodies as magical components in their weapons of war. Fionn will not allow that to happen. He stands alone as the last defender of his faith against the invading forces of the Azerian Empire. The dragons are gods, the mighty guardians of the sky. He will do anything and everything in his power to keep the invaders from the dragons. Even when freeing a dragon caught in one of their traps may cost him his life.
Over a picture of mountain, there is a box with the text: "Fionn - The only remaining devotee at the Temple of the Golden Scale in the mountain country of Hulfa. While has been beaten down over and over by the Azerian Empire's knights, he remains steadfast in his faith and determined to do right. He is strong, resolute, and defiant. Beside the text, there is a drawing of a young man with tan skin and long brown hair worn in a braid. he's wearing red robes, brown boots, and has a golden dragon pendant. the handle of a knife is peeking out of the outer layer
Over a graphic of a mountain: “Vibes in Song Form” - “Foreigner’s God” by Hozier - “Seven Devils” by Florence + The Machine - “Pale White Horse” by The Oh Hellos - “creature” by half-alive
Hello! I am looking for Bet@ Readers for my queer dragon novella, Guardian of the Sky! I'd like feedback by the end of June, so you have plenty of time!
Check out the graphics for information about the story!
Fill out this form if interested: forms.gle/ycKyBbcMZihe...
Every follower means the world to us indie authors.
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #supportauthors
Vertical farming is a viable sustainable solution. The fact that it’s not exponentially scalable is an asset, not a drawback. The #solarpunk movement is about supporting communities, not billionaires.
It’s not you versus me, it’s us versus Power.
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A man looking seriously at his laptop with his black cat sitting on the desk next to him.
I’ve made a list of words I go through in my final editing phase to make sure they still belong. Tedious but worth the cleansing. Some of the words are:
Was
Actually
But
That
Started
Always
Sudden
See
Feel
Think
Just
There were 1978 iterations of “was” in my manuscript. I got rid of 50 of them.
Genuinely one of the coolest things I've ever seen a cultural venue post
ICYMI, here's the video of me and @jrdawson.bsky.social reading our two Nebula-nominated short stories on @storyhour.bsky.social !
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“the world can #assume that #opportunity should be answered with yes. But living with #ChronicIllness means navigating the world in a #body that acts differently & when your body says no, there is no fighting it… we must rest!”: buff.ly/TP0eUjs
by @Beverleybutterfly.bsky.social
#spoonie #disability
other things that can help me/my books:
leave reviews! (Storygraph, Goodreads, Amazon)
request that your local library purchase them! (they are all available through Ingram, except Between the Blood and the Sun)
do a book club! (on Fable or otherwise)
Thank you! Just finished my fine edits and going through one more time before sending it to my editor for her penultimate edit.
Do you like horror? Comedy? Fantasy? Road trips? Ghosts and the paranormal? Satire of government institutions and stories about hope in the face of overwhelming adversity?
Well that’s a lot, but luckily, I have JUST the book for you!
Order Grim Portents today!
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
Internet bill came in. Please help me pay for that and electricity. Plus food and supplies. Please help me especially as I'm meeting my case worker this month for a new long term grant to keep me in the temp apartment. #MutualAidBoost #MutualAidHelp #EmergencySky #HelpSky
I’ve worked on this, my fourth novel, for less than half the time of any of my other novels. How the writing process changes once you’re published. Absurdity is naive. #writingcommunity #amediting #bookreleasesummer2026 #solarpunk
It’s done!! The edit before the editor’s final developmental edit is done. Always weird to get to the final bits before publishing. The last time I get to change my #solarpunk book looms closer. Like the Open, the #cosmichorror entity that lives in this book. Watching and waiting. #writingcommunity
Solarpunk cozy cosmic horror
If you’ve already read or listened to Trans/Rad/Fem, the sequel is also now available. Paperback copies are available on Amazon and will be arriving at other bookstores soon!
Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV4RBJMY
Itch: taliabhatt.itch.io/browntransles
Other: books2read.com/u/4NzG16
Excited to be doing the final edits of my #solarpunk novel after a two month hiatus while I was sick. I can’t wait to share this story of hope, sustainable living, community . . . And a touch of cosmic horror. #amwriting #writingcommunity #editing #hopepunk
It turned out to be much worse than I thought, and I ended up taking another turn and having to go to the hospital. After finding out I had a bleeding ulcer, I finally began to heal. So now I’m back to writing once or twice a week. Not much, but it’s something. Thank you for asking!
Finally on the mend from one of the worst illnesses in my life. At one point I was so dehydrated I hallucinated. I’m not the type to turn dreams into books, but every experienced can be mined. #authorlife #illness #lifeasart #gladtobebetter
You can be an independent writer/publisher. This path is becoming more salient as technology advances. What you want to accomplish is really up to you. Most likely your publishing path will be complicated, annoying and bumpy as hell. Wear thick boots.
#writingcommunity #booksky #writinglife
I’m in the next stage of #editing and really enjoying the feedback I’m getting from alpha readers. Especially about the scenes and passages they think should be moved around. I’m excited for the next round of edits. #writingcommunity #indieauthor #solarpunk
I often find myself curbing my speech in public, but today I had the pleasure of having an open and honest conversation with my wife’s friends. We aligned in our values and speech, and it was so refreshing. #yourcircleiseverything #itsnotyouversusmeitsusversuspower
Another Porcelain Friday and we finally reach the final act; It's been a hell of a ride. Will Vi be able to complete the terrible task she has been given? Will she be able to save her love? The only way to find out is to read Chapter 26 at: www.scribblehub.com/series/16240...
"My #pain doesn't look at the calendar & say, ok, you'll need to be able to go shopping & prep for #Christmas, so I'll give u a reprieve for a week or so. It wont give even give me a reprieve on #ChristmasDay. — Liz": buff.ly/vX0bdxK
#MondayBlogs #ChronicPain
