Sending a big, belated thank you to the whole @capclave.bsky.social team for another wonderful con. Can't wait to see what they do for 2027!
Jean Marie Ward
@jeanmarieward.bsky.social
Fiction, Nonfiction, and Everything In Between
Maria Edgeworth, an early 19th century novelist & Irishwoman who outsold her contemporary #JaneAusten, finally gets her due as the most important economist you never heard of. wapo.st/3VP4vTC (This article SHOULD be free, but who knows with WaPo?)
Opinion | This 19th-century novelist might be the best economist you’ve never heard of
As a woman, Maria Edgeworth wasn’t an academic — but she was a best-seller.
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Less than 48 hours to go on THE RHYTHM OF A JADED HEART #darkfantasy novel #Kickstarter! $8 for the ebook; $30 for the trade paperback! That's a steal. Back now and get this debut #epicfantasy by @shayne.easson! www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb... #fantasy #booksky #sff #crowdfunding #dragons
A newly discovered #Roman #mosaic comemmorates two household pets--as well it should! :D www.livescience.com/archaeology/...
Stunning Roman-era mosaic discovered in Turkey features 'Emerald' the cat and 'Ocean' the dog
A cat named Emerald and a dog named Ocean were memorialized in a Roman mosaic over 1,800 years ago.
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Madame Supervisor needs her beauty sleep. Riding herd on @gregoriusu.bsky.social and me isn't easy, you know. :D
Do you like dragons? Of course you do, almost as much as you like dark magic. @joshuapalmatier.bsky.social has the novel for you in their latest Kickstarter: RHYTHM OF A JADED HEART by Shayne Easson. Don't miss out & pledge today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb...
The Rhythm of a Jaded Heart: A Dark Fantasy Novel
Zombies Need Brains is entering the novel market with this original story from Shayne Easson about dark magic, betrayal, and DRAGONS!
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For those who missed it the first time around, here’s my @dragoncon.org schedule. I’m already vibrating with antici…pation. :D Looking forward to seeing you there! jeanmarieward.com/2026/08/16/m...
My 2026 Dragon Con Schedule
It’s almost here! The countdown clock to this year’s Dragon Con can be measured in a handful of days, and there’s still so much to do! Look at these panels. I’ll really need…
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Something of interest here for everyone who writes and hopes to sell, regardless of scale. #bookselling #writing www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...
How to make a bestseller: insiders reveal the tricks of the book trade
From cover design to shelf placement and influencer partnerships … how publishers will persuade you to buy their books this autumn
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My final unpublished #BuzzyMag interview features bestselling horror writer @richardkadrey.bsky.social & was recorded at last East Coast SFFH convention--SAGA con in Charlotte, NC--before covid. It is published here in cooperation with Buzzy Multimedia LLC (which is still here). youtu.be/O5-7p9C49bQ
Like the woman says, you can't make this stuff up. A man stole a #kitten in a Maryland pet store & took her along to rob a bank. Never fear, the cat is safe & living her best life with law-abiding pet parents. Enjoy! (The article SHOULD be free.) wapo.st/4gmDv5W
A kitten was stolen and used in an attempted bank robbery. Then her luck changed.
“You can’t make this stuff up,” said Stephanie Stullich, whose nonprofit organization rescued the kitten. “Who would believe it?”
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Award-winning author and “bewildered pilgrim” @jamesmorrowauthor.bsky.social takes the spotlight in this interview from @capclave.bsky.social 2019. The interview is published here for the first time in cooperation with Buzzy Multimedia LLC. youtu.be/mtXcO50sL8Y
My 2026 Dragon Con Schedule It's almost here! The countdown clock to this year's Dragon Con can be measured in a handful of days, and there's still so much to do!...
My 2026 Dragon Con Schedule
It's almost here! The countdown clock to this year's Dragon Con can be measured in a handful of days, and there's still so much to do! Look at these panels. I'll really need to be at the top of my game for all of them Looking forward to seeing you there! Title: Eye of Argon, Again!Description: The insanity returns. The reading begins with our panelists but the audience gets their chance to participate…
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Today’s featured TT video showcases historical romantic fantasy author—& host of Con-Tinual Con's The Comics Lair—@nancynorthcott.bsky.social in an interview from @dragoncon.org 2019. The interview is published here for the first time in cooperation with Buzzy Multimedia LLC. youtu.be/Qb99v0E9mHo
Learn how to make the fictional settings of your stories come alive from authors Alma Alexander, Alyssa Askani, Daniel Hand, @stuartjaffe.bsky.social, Dennis M. Myers, Fraser Sherman, and host @jeanneadams.bsky.social in Con-tinual Convention’s The Panel Room #210. www.facebook.com/share/v/1F2z...
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My good friend Michelle Carney is having a hella lot of #vetbills for her beloved #cat Squeaker. Her emergency fund is gone, & the bills just keep coming. So she started a @gofundme.com. All shares & donations are much appreciated. www.gofundme.com/f/aid-squeak...
Donate to Aid Squeaker’s Recovery and Medical Care, organized by Michelle Carney
I'm Michelle, a cat mom to 2 and foster cat mom to 3 who will likely become m… Michelle Carney needs your support for Aid Squeaker’s Recovery and Medical Care
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You think you know all there is to know about Ian Fleming's relationship to his most famous creation, and then this happens. An "American head"--WTF? crimereads.com/ian-fleming-...
Ian Fleming Didn’t Want Bond to have an “American-shaped head”
We already know what Ian Fleming wanted James Bond to look like. In his 1957 novel From Russia, with Love, a memo from the evil organization SMERSH contains a profile of the spy: “Name: Bond,…
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Todays Throwback Thurs. video features urban fantasy, LitRPG & epic fantasy author @rrvirdi.bsky.social at @dragoncon.org 2019, when his Tales of Tremaine series was years in the future. It is published here for the first time in cooperation with Buzzy Multimedia LLC. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ner...
Watch fire fly as two sorcerers get into a fight over a djinn, who’s smarter than both of them combined. @jeanmarieward.bsky.social Amazon: www.amazon.com/Burning-Down... B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/burning-do... Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/burn... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
It's ALIVE! It's ALIVE! Well, it's in the house and on sale today. MORE HEARTS FOR HOUNDS is the most recent @especbooks.bsky.social #charity #antho, and the 2nd to feature stories about dogs. ;-) Check it out at especbooks.square.site/shop/charity... or your favorite retailer today!
Flights of fancy, daring deeds and adventures await you! A fantastic collection of short stories from a master @jeanmarieward.bsky.social Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLX2YHFW B&N: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dragons-ca... Apple: books.apple.com/us/book/drag... Kobo: www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...
Casa Ward-Uchrin has acquired a new resident. A lizard. A very small lizard--less than two inches from snout to tail. I will try to get a pic, but it is also very fast. Naturally, I have named it Eddie. :D
Today’s Throwback Thursday goes all the way back to the days of the #dinosaurs, courtesy of paleontologist and author @arctomet.bsky.social, at Capclave 2019. The interview is published here for the first time in cooperation with Buzzy Multimedia LLC. youtu.be/_5C2fWZyjJQ
Thomas R. Holtz: The Buzzy Interview
YouTube video by Jean Marie Ward
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We have achieved TOC And a mock cover for the next Zombies Need Brains anthology Were-2. Now that you've seen the art, revel in the wonderful writers and fun titles listed in the Table of Contents (below) and pre-order…... https://jeanmarieward.com/2026/07/29/we-have-achieved-toc/
Learn how to grow your characters as you put them through their fictional paces from authors @jeanneadams.bsky.social, @almaalexander.bsky.social, Ariel Dawn, @layladorine.bsky.social, & yours truly on Con-Tinual’s The Panel Room #209. #writing #characterization www.facebook.com/share/v/1Bj2...
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A #magical #manuscript that beams knowledge directly to your brain? I want this! :D publicdomainreview.org/essay/ars-no...
Artificial Intelligence: Ars Notoria and the Promise of Instant Knowledge
Centuries before Neo instantly mastered Kung Fu in The Matrix, medieval scholars found a shortcut to years of difficult study: a magical manuscript that promised to fast-track advanced learning. Anne ...
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Learn how to grow your characters as you put them through their fictional paces from authors @jeanneadams.bsky.social, Alma Alexander, Ariel Dawn, Layla Dorine, & me, plus our guiding lights on Con-Tinual’s The Panel Room #209. www.facebook.com/share/v/1BuQ... #writing #characterization
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My final #Balticon2019 interview for Buzzy Multimedia profiles award-winning historical fantasy and romance author Kim Headlee, diving deep into her enduring fascination with #KingArthur, #MorganleFay, and #MarkTwain. Enjoy! youtu.be/4jMS9gd2VY4
Kim Headlee: The Buzzy Interview
YouTube video by Jean Marie Ward
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Compare your fave—and least favorite—#StephenKing movie adaptations with @vjallison1974.bsky.social, Alyssa Askani, Kelley M. Frank, @stuartjaffe.bsky.social, Lola Lariscy, & host @jeanneadams.bsky.social on #Con-Tinual-Con. <https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18HVMuBxFX/> #StephenKing #movies #faves