Gary and Bonecrusher loving the cucumber. Every year I wind up with half a dozen shopping bags full. Glad they can finally go to good use. #chickens #roosters #backyardflock

And with the start of the school year, there goes my 2000 words a day writing pace. #IndieAuthor #Writing #Booksky

Teaser Tuesday: The opening to The Honest Dark's follow-up novel. Catch up the original for free on Kindle Unlimited. Or even better, buy a copy here: a.co/d/0eM3KUn1 #Booksky #DarkFantasy #GaslampFantasy #FantasyHorror

They love their mealworm and sunflower seed treat bar! #chickens #turkey #backyardflock

One of the little things I like best about writing is research. I've learned a ton about 19th century technology and Central American ecology, just to be accurate. I'm also probably on an FBI watchlist for Googling "how to reload a late 19th-century 8-bore". #Booksky #DarkFantasy #GaslampFantasy

Without this trip to Costa Rica and a later one to Mexico, my most recent book The Honest Dark and its in-progress sequel could never have happened. The setting became such a huge part of the story, and I’m glad I chose something outside the Western canon. #Booksky #DarkFantasy #CostaRica

A snippet from the sequel to The Honest Dark. I managed to write almost 10,000 words this week! You can catch up the The Honest Dark here before the sequel hits: a.co/d/0g7ZTqSn #Booksky #DarkFantasy #FantasyHorror #BookTeaser

Meanwhile our third rooster stays in bed. Can’t imagine why… #chickens #roosters #bantams #backyardflock

🗡️ fantasy novella ⚰️ accidental reawakening of dead immortals 🏹 gallant knights 👑 evil kingdom 🤝 evil queendom 🌲 enchanted plants and forests 🥀 romance and friendship 🔖 link: mybook.to/mUVTmR 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/a-light-for-... 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... [ #booksky ]

Maybe it’s cliche, but I still think the girls did a great job on the coop. #chickens #bantams #backyardflock

‘We’re here for our necromancer, not for me.’ ‘Are you sure about that?’ ‘Yes,’ he said tightly. ‘I’ve had enough false hopes to last ten lifetimes.’ ‘Hope is never false.’

Our dominant rooster, Bonecrusher, being actively emasculated. How will his reputation recover? #chickens #bantams #rooster #backyardflock

One day he’ll get it right. In the coop, not on the coop. #turkey #chickens #backyardflock

Reminder: 1. You don't need to have an opinion on everything, especially stuff you don't know enough about 2. You don't need to have a PUBLIC opinion on everything 3. It's okay to focus on one or two things and let others take up the slack elsewhere 4. It's okay to take a break when overwhelmed.

"Hope more are in the pipeline!!" They sure are! Nothing makes the writing grind worth it like hearing a reader ask for the next book. Huge thank you to the latest reader for this incredible review of The Honest Dark! 🥂 Get it here: a.co/d/0aBzZfB5 💙📚🪐🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️

The babies are growing up. Meet Crockpot, Helmet, and Raisin. Yes, the kids named them. #chickens #backyardflock

"The descent into total chaos made the last third into a rollercoaster ride!" 🎢 Huge thanks to the latest reader for this review of The Honest Dark! If you're looking for a fast-paced read with a totally unique setting, check it out here: a.co/d/07D8ASO7 💙📚🪐❤️⚔️🧙‍♂️

You can fight a monster. You can’t fight the system. Or can you? Grab a copy of The Honest Dark today: a.co/d/0dRkmGmq A grimdark gaslamp fantasy novel exploring corruption, monsters, and the price of doing the right thing. I am writing the sequel now!

When I’m writing, I usually blast the same few songs over and over, unique to each book. Now, each novel has a mental soundtrack for me. Anyone else do this or am I just weird?

This goes for indie publishers as well! Buy books Write reviews (or even just star ratings) Tell people about the stories you've loved or are excited for* *online & in person! Request them through your library Ask your local bookshops to order them Word of mouth makes a huge difference for us.

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"Indies will save us" No! YOU WILL SAVE INDIES! Go leave a review for that neat indie game you like, share the trailer for an upcoming game you're anticipating, tell your fave developer they did a good job, go tell people about such and such game that's just come out, you can make a difference!

Nothing captures the essence of my dog more than this picture. #dogs #labradoodles

I build him a wonderful shelf in the coop to sleep and he chooses a pile of dirt instead. #turkey #backyardflock

"In the Public Defense Force, heroism isn't glory—it's an expiration date." 🕯️ Looking for ARC reviewers for The Honest Dark! If you love gritty gaslamp fantasy, cosmic dread, and zero plot armor, grab a free copy on Booksprout: booksprout.co/reviewer/rev... #BookSky #DarkFantasy #FreeARC #Grimdark

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n a city divided by privilege and stalked by shapeshifting abominations, the line between monster and protector is razor-thin.The City stands as the last bastion of civilization. Perched high above on...

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I’ll never get tired of them just following me around the yard. #chickens #backyardflock #silkies #turkey

Favorite elements when reading or writing dark fantasy: ⚔️ Shape-shifting malefic fauna 🔫 Empty rifle chambers & swept-hilt rapiers 🏙️ Tiered city-state class warfare Step into the outer districts in The Honest Dark 📖 tinyurl.com/y3yaypp2 #Fantasy #Writing #Grimdark

Out of ammo. Out of time. Just another night on duty in the outer districts. The Honest Dark is a grimdark fantasy about an exhausted monster hunter, a corrupt council, and beasts that shift mid-fight. Get it here: tinyurl.com/y3yaypp2 #DarkFantasy #BookSky #IndieAuthor #KindleUnlimited

I thought labradoodles were supposed to be smart. Did I get a defective one? #labradoodles #dog #derpyanimal

The only thing I dislike about rural Vermont is the lack of Warhammer 40K players. It’s been over a year since I’ve had a game. My Emperor’s Children are essentially display pieces. #warhammer #emperorschildren #warhammer40k

The Warners move out of the city to a quiet home in the country. Their hopes of a peaceful run head-first into the legacy of Dr. H. Moses Foster, who has been dead for nearly a century. #horror #ghost #haunted #paranormal Follow: @authorstuartmiller.bsky.social www.amazon.com/Foster-Road-...