#AttackOnTitan, are we supposed to like Eren?

A train station platform stretches into the distance on an overcast winter day, flanked by a black fence and active rail lines to the right. Teal-green ornate lamp posts with glowing dome-shaped fixtures line the elevated concrete walkway. Small green-roofed station shelters are visible further along the platform. Bare trees and mid-rise urban apartment buildings fill the background under a gray sky, with overhead electrical wires running along the rail corridor.

Cold and rainy day today.

I'm watching candles from the same package, that were more or less lit at the same time, but they are definitely burning at different speeds.

A festive, illustrated image for Hanukkah. The background is a dark navy blue. The main elements are a light blue Hanukkah menorah with nine arms, topped with seven lit orange/yellow flames. Two stylized floral arrangements, featuring blue and yellow sunflowers and yellow leaves, frame the base of the menorah. The text at the top reads "HAPPY HANUKKAH" in blue and orange letters. The bottom includes the website "WWW.NICSHRAYBER.COM".

Light is love.

I'm fully committed to finding a US available alternative to Ciel Mineralizada; it must be in a can and the bubbles must be equally powerful. #CielMineralizada

Was feeling inspired to do a little writing today, but my thoughts were all over the place. After talking to my editor for a bit, I'm on a roll now. #author #writingjourney

Now is your best chance to find my book, The Day the Stars Changed, available for a promotional price at @smashwords.bsky.social as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Find my book and many more at www.smashwords.com/shelves/prom... all month! #SWSale2025 #Smashwords

Finished Winter's Heart and started Crossroads of Twilight, and the turning of the Wheel of Time continues for me and @amandareads.bsky.social #BuddyRead #WoT

I’m excited to announce my book, The Day the Stars Changed, will be promoted on @smashwords.bsky.social for the month of July as part of their Annual Summer/Winter Sale! Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my book and many more! #SWSale2025 #Smashwords #GLDR

Manufacturing Crisis How Hitler Exploited Disorder to Seize Power

With everything going on, I sat down a wrote a piece about Manufacturing Crisis. How Hitler exploited disorder is not so dissimilar to some things were seeing now.

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Pride isn't just a celebration, it's visibility, resilience, remembering how far we've come and recognizing how far there is to go.

Pride is about supporting LGBTQIA+ youth, about honoring trailblazers who paved the way.

#Pride2025 #LGBTQIA #LoveIsLove #Inclusion #HumanRights

It's raining and it's one of those perfect rains where it's steady but not blowing everything all around or raining so hard it's going to destroy my garden. Perfect rain today, great news for the water table.

Let's dive back into GLDR money, today I'm highlighting the 1984 series. The theme was "Animals and Architecture" aimed at exploring the diverse fauna of the GLDR and architectural landmarks.

Which animal or building on these banknotes catches your eye first?

#GLDR #money #creator #architecture

Ok so I finished #AnxiousPeople and it was great. Easily one of my favorite reads this year for sure. I highly recommend. Fredrik Backman hit it out of the park for me with this one.

Got to enjoy some time yesterday to read Anxious People by Fredrik Backman and I'm really enjoying it so far.

#read #anxiouspeople

Get ready for more GLDR history! The next series of banknotes are the 1960 series!

This set moves away from older designs, with a focus on birds and nature motifs. These were issued to fight counterfeiting.

What do you think of the new natural aesthetic?

#WorldBuilding #Banknotes #NatureArt

New GLDR reveal, I designed multiple banknote series. Today, it's the 1946 GLDR banknotes!

These directly evolved from the 1925 series, but notice the optimism of the post-war era with more dynamic colors! What catches your eye first?

#WorldBuilding #currency #history #fiction #GreatLakes

Peeking behind the curtain of world building. Creating the GLDR has involved everything, even designing currency. I'm thrilled to share the 1925 Series of banknotes, the very first issued by the Great Lakes Democratic Republic. Let's explore this piece of GLDR history together! #WorldBuilding #GLDR

Here are some book recommendations I don't see too often.

What's a book you wish more people would read?

#booksky #booksandbooks #bookreviewer #bookrecommendations #bookish
#books #author #indieauthor #GLDR #fiction

A stylized poster with a light blue background featuring a woman and a child. The woman is depicted in a slightly heroic pose, looking upwards and to the right. She has dark hair, light skin, and is wearing a blue dress and a colorful scarf tied around her neck. She holds a bouquet of stylized pink, blue, and yellow flowers in her left arm. A young child with short, blond hair and light skin is nestled against the woman's right side. The child is wearing a red shirt and is holding a white dove. The woman's right arm is protectively around the child. At the top of the poster, in a simple, sans-serif font, is the word "Mothers" followed by the text "Heroes of the Republic" in a slightly smaller font. In the bottom left corner, a small, flag of the Great Lakes Democratic Republic is visible. In the bottom right corner, is the Coat of Arms of the GLDR.

Happy Mother's Day!

#GLDR #GreatLakesDemocraticRepublic #Poster #MothersDay #HistoricalFiction #TheDayTheStarsChanged

It's so nice outside today, that I've already taken my dogs for a couple of walks. I've written nothing so far today, but hey I got some sun.

The weather forecast today is, a "Perfect Day to Read"! Let "The Day the Stars Changed" transport you to the Great Lakes Democratic Republic. A story of change and hope awaits. Find it in the link in bio!

#PerfectDayToRead #TheDayTheStarsChanged #GLDR #ShortStory #ReadingWeather #read

Here are some more books that inspire(d) me.

What are some of your all-time favorite reads? I'd love to know!

#read #books

The image features a blurred, soft-focus background of a calm body of water with a horizon line. In the lower center of the image, there is a physical copy of the book "The Day the Stars Changed" stacked on top of two other books with the same title. To the right of the books is a digital representation of the book cover displayed on a smartphone screen. All versions of the book feature a dark cover with a stylized image of a landscape and the title "THE DAY THE STARS CHANGED" in large, bold letters. The author's name, "NIC SHRAYBER," is visible at the bottom of the book covers. The overall tone of the image is serene and promotes the book's availability for purchase.

The cover of the book "Leviathan Wakes" by James S. A. Corey. The cover features the text "THE EXPANSE" and "JAMES S. A. COREY" at the top. Below that is the title "LEVIATHAN" in large blue text, and below that is "Wakes" in smaller white text. Below the title is an illustration of a spaceship. Below the illustration, there is a quote: "Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written." - George R.R. Martin. Below the quote, it says "THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES". Below that, it repeats the title "Leviathan Wakes" and the author's name "James S.A. Corey". The text at the bottom says "Humanity has colonized the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach."

The cover of the book "The Yiddish Policemen's Union" by Michael Chabon. The cover art features a stylized, colorful design with geometric shapes and figures that evoke a sense of urban life and mystery. The author's name, "MICHAEL CHABON," is prominently displayed in a stylized font at the top. Below it, the title "THE YIDDISH POLICEMEN'S UNION" is presented in a smaller, contrasting font. Below the title, it reads "A NOVEL." At the bottom of the image, in white text, is a description of the book: "A great police procedural meets detective noir meets alternate history novel."

The cover of the book "Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art" by Christopher Moore. The cover features a whimsical and slightly surreal illustration with a woman with blue hair reclining on a palette, holding a tube of blue paint. Behind her is the Eiffel Tower and a man in a hat. The title "SACRÉ BLEU" is prominently displayed in a stylized, swirling font at the top. Below it reads "A COMEDY d'ART". The author's name, "CHRISTOPHER MOORE," is written in a large, bold font below the illustration. Above the title, it reads "NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER". Below the author's name, it says "BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BITE ME AND FOOL". At the bottom of the image, in white text, is a description of the book: "Part mystery, part history (sort of), part love story, and wholly hilarious, it follows a young baker-painter as he joins the dapper Henri Toulouse-Lautrec on a quest to unravel the mystery behind the supposed 'suicide' of Vincent van Gogh."

I mean to post something for World Book Day, and then well I completely forgot to. So instead here are some of the books that have really impacted me. I'm also partial to the power of public libraries, consider spreading the love of books by donating to the Chicago Public Library cplfoundation.org

The reviews are starting to come in and people are enjoying The Day the Stars Changed, my debut short story in the Great Lakes Democratic Republic. If you're interested in reading it, you can buy it now! Link in bio.

#booksky #debut #shortstory #fiction #historicalfiction #order #buynow #authro

It's here! The Day the Stars Changed is officially released TODAY! Dive into the world of the Great Lakes Democratic Republic and experience a story of change, hope, and revolution.

Order today!
books2read.com/u/bz9Op2

#booksky #author #releaseday #fiction #history

A flag consisting of three horizontal bands: a red-orange top band, a navy blue middle band, and a white bottom band. In the upper left corner of the flag, there are six white, five-pointed stars arranged in a triangular pattern. In the center, slightly to the left, is a large, eight-pointed white star. In the lower left corner, there are six dark navy blue, five-pointed stars, also arranged in a triangular pattern. The background is a blurry gradient of dark grays, suggesting a stormy or overcast sky.

An advertisement for pre-ordering the book "The Day the Stars Changed" by Nic Shrayber. The image features a blurred, soft-focus background of a calm body of water with a horizon line. Overlaid on this backdrop is white text that reads "Pre-order The Day the Stars Changed" and "link in bio." In the lower center of the image, there is a physical copy of the book "The Day the Stars Changed" stacked on top of two other books with the same title. To the right of the books is a digital representation of the book cover displayed on a smartphone screen. All versions of the book feature a dark cover with a stylized image of a landscape and the title "THE DAY THE STARS CHANGED" in large, bold letters. The author's name, "NIC SHRAYBER," is visible at the bottom of the book covers. The overall tone of the image is serene and promotes the book's availability for pre-order.

The Flag of the GLDR is a banner of true equality. More than just a symbol, it represents the Republic's unwavering belief that all humans are not only created equal, but deserve equitable rights.

Pre-order now!

books2read.com/u/m20a8r

#booktok #author

I brewed cold brew so strong, I can't decide if I now have superpowers or just incredibly jittery. Either way, I'm ready to tackle this day, or at least jitter around the block a few times. Or maybe cold brew is my superpower. #ColdBrewAdventures #CoffeeConfusion

This morning, the birds were chirping so loudly and so early that I briefly wondered if someone was playing a chirp track or something. I mean, who knew nature had a snooze button conspiracy?

The GLDR's Constitution is a beacon of social equity. Imagine a nation built on radical fairness and justice. This Friday, you can explore the world shaped by these ideals in my short story, The Day the Stars Changed! Get ready to be inspired.

#shortstory #preorder #fiction #author #history