Belinda Crawford
@belindacrawford.bsky.social
Belinda Crawford is an Australian sci-fi and fantasy author for readers who like their stories action-packed, with diverse characters, butt-kicking heroines and complex worlds. She’s also a sucker for a fast horse, a faster computer and superhero movies.
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🐰 General Fluffington sighs as he rips another report labelled "Foresight Command: Urgent" off his forehead, muttering "...not paid enough..." "Sprankle, the Foresight bunnies say: Maybe; legal vibes shifting from battle Royale to couples therapy." #bookbazaar25 #tarot #booksky
Spooky Pickle 🧚♀️Beware the Fairy Seasons🧚♂️@spookyxpickle.bsky.social · 11mo agoSprankle the Moth Cat, the adorable, brutal criminal, wants to know if he's going to be able to get his court case dismissed.
Made a short little fake netflix trailer for the book cos i can't stop, won't stop, hammertime. Anyhoo if you think this is moderately funny the book is funnier & better, i swear. Go buy it. $5k in 5 days can't be wrong! Let's do $6k in 6! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/v... #boombride #tbb2025
🐰 General Fluffington appears in a puff of iridescent cosmic dust, looking a little harried as he rips another report labeled "Foresight Command: Urgent" from his forehead. "Foresight says: Yes, but only if you stand still long enough to talk about your feelings." #bookbazaar25 #tarot #booksky
Matthew Siadak@backwardsknight.com · 11mo agoM, one of the characters from The Dark Side of Super, wants to know if he can fix this mess, or if he should keep running.
🐰 General R. Fluffington, Plot Bunny Resistance commander, appears in a puff of quantum dust, looking perturbed. "Yes. Well. Strange report has come across my desk. Foresight command has received requests from other multiverses for..." Adjusts his tactical vest. "Tarot readings. Findings below."
Going live with this in 7 minutes! Come listen in, ask questions and try not to get confused as I get all the words in all the wrong order. #booksky #bookbazaar25 #indieauthors #scifi
The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 11mo agoJoin us later tonight for #TBBChat LIVE both here on Bluesky AND live on Twitch! You can answer the prompt questions with us in Twitch chat, or here on Bluesky! twitch.tv/thebookbazaar Set your notifications! We'll be starting at 6 PM ET sharp!
@amaralynn.bsky.social I love Chronicles of Riddick!!! Vin Diesel has the best voice. Listening to Amara's live stream Q&A, on now!!! #bookbazaar25 #scifi #indieauthor #booksky
Gems and Star Flowers Audiobook Campaign
Gems and Star Flowers is an upcoming sci-fi queer romance by Amara Lynn and co-written with their best friend. The book will feature a mix of Amara's signature coziness, a helping of angst, and a happ...
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Mwhahaha! The Hero 10th Anniversary edition lives!!! 🧟* And what's more.... the game is afoot! (Actually, it's a puzzle. *No zombie's were harmed in the making of this game.) Check out the first mission below 👇 #bookbazaar25 #scifi #indieauthor #booksky
An Introduction to the Hero 10 game on The Hero Rebellion 10th Anniversary Special Edition
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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 11mo ago@belindacrawford.bsky.social 's The Hero Rebellion is a measly $41 (Australian) away from funding. That's just 2 more people at the lowest book tier! Could it be you? She's running an ARG too and it will be starting VERY shortly! #Booksky #BookBazaar25 #IndieAuthor
Check out these amazing #crowdfunding campaigns by #indie authors! You can help bring new books to life, get great stories, and support #authors, all at the same time! books.bookfunnel.com/fantastic-ad...
ALL Fantasy & SCi-FI Kickstarters for November & Beyond
Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.
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While i assume most of you are already tired of me screaming about it... BOOMBRIDE CROWFUND LIVE!!! AAUHHHHGGH WE FUNDED IN AN HOUR I'M STILL IN A STATE OF SHOCK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT EMOTIONS ARE. SOMEONE SLAP ME, THEN BUY AN OMNIBUNDLE SO WE HIT $4K TYVM #sffchat
BOOM goes the Bride
A pulpy lesbian romance between an elven thief from another world and a corporate princess whose company is built on her clones. 300,000 and counting, and the woman they're made from wishes they didn'...
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SFFChat@sffchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat Outro: Thanks for participating!! Sorry I wasn't super active tonight (though it did reinforce the knowledge that I don't know how time works, ahaha). Comment on someone else's excerpt, then comment here with something you'd like shared!
#SFFChat THANK YOU FOR THE CHAT! Super fun as always I have a crowdfunder going right now for my latest sci-fi offering, The Lucky Machine. It's a cozy friendship novella with a *hint* of dystopia where a robot befriends a cyborg and saves *him*. #Writing #TLM #Writesky
The Lucky Machine
A sci-fi story from the POV of a plucky robot who escapes her life of servitude to help a down-on-his-luck cyborg with his dream of becoming a fashion designer.
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SFFChat@sffchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat Outro: Thanks for participating!! Sorry I wasn't super active tonight (though it did reinforce the knowledge that I don't know how time works, ahaha). Comment on someone else's excerpt, then comment here with something you'd like shared!
I endorse this post, and no, I am not biased at ALL 🤪 #scifi #indieauthor #bookbazaar
Jeb 🇦🇺 🏳️⚧️ on pause@jebdarsh.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat is always a fun time if I can join! Nothing from me right now but all these cool stories are ready to to buy so you should do that www.backerkit.com/c/collection...
#SFFChat Outro: What I would like most shared is my current Backerkit campaign to bring The Dark Side of Super to life as an audio book. And The Book Bazaar! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t... www.backerkit.com/c/collection...
The Dark Side of Super Audio Book
The Dark Side of Super is an interconnected collection of super-powered shorts. Each features a dark, gritty, realistic take on powers, and adding another layer to the larger story arc being told. Loo...
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Thanks for hosting #SFFChat, I had a blast and discovered a few things about my own books in the process! The Hero Rebellion turns 10 this year and right now, I'm celebrating with a new special edition hardcover of the series currently funding BackerKit. Come check it out. #scifi #bookbazaar
The Hero Rebellion 10th Anniversary Special Edition
The Hero Rebellion is an action-packed YA sci-fi series, featuring psychic mutant animal companions, illegal street races and a kick-ass heroine who won’t take no for an answer.
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SFFChat@sffchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat Outro: Thanks for participating!! Sorry I wasn't super active tonight (though it did reinforce the knowledge that I don't know how time works, ahaha). Comment on someone else's excerpt, then comment here with something you'd like shared!
In Cumulus City, one of Jørn's 5 floating megalopolises, there's a section called the Twilight. Natural sunlight never reaches that far down in the city, and you can't see the sky. It's an older part of the city where a lot of shady things go down. Including street racing. #SFFChat
SFFChat@sffchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat Q4: Share an excerpt that features time, day, night, or any related concept!
With so many OTHER crazy things happening (genetically engineered animal companions, telepathy, hover cars, ancient conspiracies overseen by even older AIs) I figured time in the Heroverse could function just like the real world. #SFFChat #scifi #indieauthor #bookbazaar
SFFChat@sffchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat Q3: How is time kept or measured in your world? If time is the same way as for us, how does magic or technology influence it?
Ummm... not really, especially for the Hero trilogy, which took place mostly in a floating megalopolis. I DID have a really clear picture of the city though, especially the alleyways and massive thoroughfares. Think Fifth Element meets Bladeruner. #SFFChat #scifi #indieauthor #bookbazaar
SFFChat@sffchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat Q2: When you write, do you tend to have a clear picture of the time of day for particularly intense scenes?
Hmm, I gotta think about that one... I guess it depends where you are on Jørn (the alien planet in the Hero Rebellion). If you're in one of the floating cities, day and night are nebulous concepts, since the buildings are so tall only the rich see the sky. #SFFChat #scifi #indieauthor #bookbazaar
SFFChat@sffchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat Q1: What unique features of day, night, or time exist in your world? OR, how do people in your world think about these concepts (maybe they're sacred, etc)?
Hey #SFFChat... I'm Belinda, Aussie sci-fi and fantasy author, and my favourite time of day has to be... Midmorning, after my brain has had sufficient time to boot up and all the things on my to do list still seem possible.
SFFChat@sffchat.bsky.social · 11mo ago#SFFChat Intro: Introduce yourself and share your favourite time of day (night, day, evening, morning--lunch!). Be as general or specific as you like. (:
Happening now! Not sure if a campaign may be right for you? Eager to start reading? 14 projects are participating in our Itch sampler pack! Free now until December 3rd! Get it ⏬⏬ #Booksky #BookBazaar25
The Book Bazaar Preview Sampler by Aimee Cozza and 14 others
The Book Bazaar Preview Sampler: 14 items for $0.00
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This Black Friday, support a small business like Space Wizard or @melvinsta.bsky.social ! #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqfantasy #Newrelease #queerbooks #travel #NewZealand #blackfriday #smallbusinesssaturday #smallbusiness
As an autistic author - and just person, for that matter - it's important to me to advocate for people like and from other marginalised communities. So it's an honour for me to be taking part in this Diverse Fantasy & Sci-Fi giveaway.
C.L. Cannon, USA Today Bestselling Author @clcannonauthor.bsky.social · last yr.✨ Ready to diversify your shelf? We think these #books 📚can help! Enter to #win these bestselling #Fantasy & #Sci-fi books by diverse authors + bookish goodies! ✨ 📚 Enter here: clcannon.net/dsff 📚 #diversereads #diversebooks #readdiversebooks #freebooks #bookgiveaway #bookcontest #booksky
Remember - every project with The Book Bazaar supports indie authors and small presses and trust me, we can all use it a lot right now! We thank you all SO MUCH for your support in all ways - follows, reposts, shares, and yes of course actual pledges! We can't wait to kick this off on Nov. 12th!
JUST FIVE DAYS TO GO until the Book Bazaar and the Hero 10th Anniversary campaign kick off!!! Eek! I have yet to earn my top hat, but if you wanna help a girl out... I'm totally cool that 🙃 #bookbazaar #indieauthor #backerkit #crowdfunding #scifi
The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 12mo agoOne silly thing we're doing internally as The Book Bazaar gets ready to launch on @backerkit.com is giving out virtual "top hats" If you have 25 followers on your launch page, you're ready to launch! But if you have 50 followers, you've part of an EXCLUSIVE CLUB! 🎩
You gotta be in it to win it! And there are some awesome books in this prize pack. #booksky #sci-fi
C.L. Cannon, USA Today Bestselling Author @clcannonauthor.bsky.social · last yr.✨ Ready to diversify your shelf? We think these #books 📚can help! Enter to #win these bestselling #Fantasy & #Sci-fi books by diverse authors + bookish goodies! ✨ 📚 Enter here: clcannon.net/dsff 📚 #diversereads #diversebooks #readdiversebooks #freebooks #bookgiveaway #bookcontest #booksky
I'm still trying to clear the decks so I can concentrate on my WIP in November! I'm getting closer to getting the current one off to the editor... just one more big scene to go. #FirstDraftFall
Weeknight Writers@weeknightwriters.bsky.social · last yr.#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Check-in! Let us know how things are going with your WIP. Did you make any progress today? Working on anything tonight?
WE NEED YOUR QUESTIONS!!! Writer people, this time it's your turn to ask the questions! The amazing Amara Lynn is hosting a Q&A about their sci-fi romance novel that they cowrote with their best friend, and they want your questions!! #scifi #writesky #indieauthors #writingcommunity
AmaraJLynn 🦹 drafting Fire & Feathers@amaralynn.bsky.social · last yr.Do you have any ✨💎 questions about my upcoming collab sci-fi romance novel, Gems and Star Flowers? Drop them here and they might be answered in a video Q&A with my co-author! Info about the book here! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #booksky #books #tbb25 #bookbazaar25
Today is the last day to fill out our sign-up sheet if you want to get involved and contribute towards our month-long event celebrating indies! Find the sign-up sheet here: forms.gle/1zCrRVqgvxpr...
Read Indie Fantasy.com@blog.readindiefantasy.com · last yr.We've got a big announcement to make! For the entire month of November, we're going to be hosting an event celebrating indie and self-published SFF authors that we're calling... A Month of Rain and Reads! But we'd like YOU to get involved! Find out more: www.readindiefantasy.com/announcing-a...
