And flirty.

Breaking news! @scifinow.bsky.social reveals the cover to "The Quantum Dawn," the 4th (of 5) novel in my Quantum Evolution series from @solarisbooks.bsky.social and @recordedbooks.bsky.social!

Quantum Dawn will appear in ebook, paper, and audio in October 2026. Pre-order: geni.us/quantdawn

splorts tea

Of course, now I want the UV, electric field, magnetics, and ALL THE PHEROMONES!

You sound wonderful! (Loved the website)

@premeemohamed.com @cclim.bsky.social
Because...

A reminder… Gates of Hope is free on Amazon for the next few days.
Because I got a puppy!

Gates of Hope tr.ee/dmc4amKlZv

One of my fav writerly craft tricks? Reading just a single point of view, ignoring the rest.
Why? If what readers learn through that character's experience makes sense on its own and adds to the overall story/momentum?
Done my job, yup yup yup.

April 15 at 2pm. Goodwin Hall room 230. 25 Union St. Kingston ON K7L 3N6. Ignore All Previous Instructions: A Novel. "A love story and also a love letter to the power of human creativity and imagination as resistance." Dr Carolyn Lamb writing as Ada Hoffmann. Hosted by Queen's University.

Psst. Any folks on here from Kingston? You get to sneak into my very first, early reading event next week where there may be an early surprise prize or two...

#IgnoreThisBook

#FundraiserPerk Get this year's mascot enamel Squocket pin, plus a matching sticker, plus the latest digital issue of Locus Magazine, and bonus cover art!

Perks for Locus lovers who donate 💖
locusmag.com/igg26 (link in bio)

The moment you decide to add four new characters and an entirely different setting to your in-progress novel and it's WONDERFUL!
(Plus slightly annoying, because "new" characters have all these NEEDS.)
#writersgetit

For the curious, this is one of the stickers Roger and I received on opening night at the theatre for Star Trek 3. ::grins::

Why yes, we're only working until the temp hits 9C and then it's KICK THE SNOW OFF THE GARDEN TIME, BABY!!
#lovemylife #itscanada #startrekrules

Thank you, Peter!!!
Love hearing this. And if you'd like a bookplate/trading cards for your copy, email me! julie AT czerneda DOT com It'd be my pleasure.

BVC announces Breakaway by Kristine Smith Breakaway by Kristine Smith A boy...a girl...a spaceship... A collection of stories about a lost love, a stolen spacecraft, and life on the run. Gia S

A boy. . .a girl. . .a spaceship. . .

(I'd like to know who stole whom. . . ?)

BREAKAWAY (The Del and Gia stories) by @ksmithsf.bsky.social, in #ebook from Book View Cafe!

A collection of stories about a lost love, a stolen spacecraft, and life on the run.

bookviewcafe.com/bvc-announce...

3D hardcover mock up on The Dragon Has Some Complaints by John Wiswell with the text: Cozy fantasy intertwines epic battles with loving friendships. request on NetGalley & Edelweiss. Also includes DAWBook Logo

The Dragon Has Some Complaints is a book of dragons, found family, and cozy humor, perfect for fans of T.J. Klune and Travis Baldree.

Request this heartfelt and humorous fantasy today on NetGalley or Edelweiss!

#DAWBooks #Fantasy #Dragons

My pleasure. Just email me the details. (I also have bookplates ::winkwink:: and trading cards for EACh...) julie AT czerneda DOT com

Thank you, Jenna! I truly appreciate this.
(Let me know if I can mail you a signed bookmark!)

It's #bookqw and I knew exactly where to go with #open as the word of the week.
#esen #busfish #biology #marinebiology #naturerocks!!!
(Yes the cover shows an elegant sleek creature totally unlike the actual barnacle-encrusted giant cod in the story, but hey, it's pretty!) @dawbooks.bsky.social

Also, time to put forth your nominations for the Aurora Award (Canada's Hugo ish)!!!
Loved something? NOMINATE!!!

www.csffa.ca

Thing I have just learned...
It's much MUCH easier to trim your ebook collection than the real print ones.
WHEE!!! Look at me delete!

Black-background WHN graphic with white and pink text. At the top is the logo text “whn.global” with a pink dot. Large central headline: “COVID isn’t ‘just a cold.’” Below that: “It can affect the brain, heart, and immune system, even months later.” In bright pink near the lower middle: “Prevention matters.” At the bottom: “World Health Network - Science for a safer, healthier world.”

COVID is not “just a cold.” Even mild or asymptomatic infections can cause lasting health effects, damaging blood vessels and organs, affecting the brain, and weakening the immune system.

#bookqw and Esen is never a #pain to revisit. (See what I did there?) My Dear Little Blob comes in myriad alien forms but the one on her first, cover by Luis Royo, is based on the first instar walking stick on my hand. #biologyrules! @dawbooks.bsky.social

Pick Me! Pick Me!
(What, 30 plus years at this and yes, one still worries about the empty table.)

It will blow up your brain, flood your heart, and make you so glad you read it.

The Public Lending Right (PLR) Program It pays to have your books in Canada’s libraries! Learn more about the Public Lending Right Program

My annual reminder to creatives in Canada that it's Public Lending Rights time! publiclendingright.ca
Tip? For tax records: keep a copy of your bank statement showing this was deposited with your PLR statement. Trust me, you may one day need it handy--just to show the flow, as they say.

Coming up SOON in Montreal - Can*Con Co*Chairs @mariebilodeau.bsky.social and @brandoncrilly.bsky.social IN CONCERT at Livre and Let Livre!

Come on out for a night filled with THINGS!

THIS!!!!!

cover of tarzan of the apes plus photo of the last page where I, being ten and furious at the ending, fixed it.

Thought I'd share my Friday Book Recommendation with folks here as well, since this is a special look back.
(I stand by my passion.)

I can't have both?