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Jake Vanguard

@jakevanguard.bsky.social

🏳️‍🌈 Queer SFF indie author 🏳️‍⚧️ (they/them) 💚 OMEN - Q2 2027 💉 Troubled Bodies 🌹 Deity Chronicles 🌿 🪽 Angelverse 📖 Short stories https://jakevanguard.carrd.co/

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Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard.bsky.social · 2h ago

Reverse Tropes? There's a lot I'd love to write! But! OMEN has one (kind of) - Love triangle where the two love interests get together instead They get together quicker at least. Tam's fault for being as stubborn as they are #BookBazaar26

Matthew Siadak@backwardsknight.com · 2h ago

REVERSE TROPE TIME! The Forgotten Princess (and thus, The Backwards Knight) have quite a few reverse tropes. * hate at first sight (and 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.) * Too many beds * Too much communication ("shut up, Orn" Laela, probably) There's probably more, too. #BookBazaar26

Social media post from IR / @FormerlyIr, text reads: I love this ngl Reverse trope writing prompts Too many beds Accidentally kidnapping a mafia boss Really nice guy who hates only you Academic rivals except it's two teachers who compete to have the best class Divorce of convenience Too much communication True hate's kiss (only kissing your enemy can break a curse) Dating your enemy's sibling Lovers to enemies Hate at first sight Love triangle where the love interests get together instead Fake amnesia Soulmates who are fated to kill each other Strangers to enemies Instead of fake dating, everyone is convinced that you aren't actually dating Too hot to cuddle Love interest CEO is a himbo/bimbo who runs their company into the ground Nurshing home au
Emil Bronze - Heart of Oak@tangurple.bsky.social · 3d ago

#TBBChat While I'm eager to promote my Backerkit page, I'm also on the hunt for some more direct support forms.gle/AxLcn2YWPsgb... #BookBazaar

Beta Read for Heart of Oak

Heart of Oak is a High Fantasy story approximately 100,000 words long Blurb: In a world tens of thousands of years old, one would ask the question, who is superior? Man or God? The scars of the Age ...

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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

Thanks for the great chat! Now’s the time you can tell us anything you want. Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time! #BookBazaar26

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V. E. Phemera@visceralhit.bsky.social · 3d ago

#TBBChat I'm in this year's Book Bazaar and running a campaign for the print edition of Beyond Bringers. This book was always made to be held in your hand and lived with, so please check out my extremely queer sci-fi novel. Throw yourself into the Beyond and see what comes out the other side.

Get Ready for Beyond Bringers - Print Edition

From V.E. Phemera / visceralhit - Get Ready for Beyond Bringers - Print Edition

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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

Thanks for the great chat! Now’s the time you can tell us anything you want. Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time! #BookBazaar26

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vert ⚡️🪶 MELT: REFRAIN AUG '26@subvertebra.bsky.social · 3d ago

thanks so much for hosting this #TBBChat, the array of questions was incredibly fun! if you want to hear more about that guy who should break up with his boss, you can toss the book a preorder, or follow the campaign for the print run this autumn as part of #BookBazaar26 😉🩸

Would you handle immortality with grace? Let MELT: Refrain run you through the consequences.

From subvertebra - Would you handle immortality with grace? Let MELT: Refrain run you through the consequences.

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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

Thanks for the great chat! Now’s the time you can tell us anything you want. Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time! #BookBazaar26

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Vincent Lore [Coffee]@vincentlore.bsky.social · 3d ago

Great #TBBChat today. I'm glad I joined in. Here's where you can get my stories. I recommend Lock the Last Door for shorter fiction and Island of the Baboon God for novellas and my one cis MC (mind the content warnings!) vincentlore.itch.io

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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

Thanks for the great chat! Now’s the time you can tell us anything you want. Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time! #BookBazaar26

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Tru Skies@trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com · 3d ago

Thanks for hosting, and it was lovely to chat with you all! I'm part of this year's Book Bazaar and would LOVE to get more follows on my upcoming campaign for a special edition of The Thirteenth Hour! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t... #TBBChat #BookBazaar26

The Thirteenth Hour 5th Anniversary Special Edition

Get notified when The Thirteenth Hour 5th Anniversary Special Edition launches on BackerKit!

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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

Thanks for the great chat! Now’s the time you can tell us anything you want. Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time! #BookBazaar26

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Alex Larkspur 💛📚🌻@applesncinnamon.bsky.social · 3d ago

#TBBChat Thank you for the chat! This was fun! I recently released a duo of short stories for the anniversary of Sweet & Wild! If you want to check them out, you can get them for just $1! 🍃 applesncinnamon.itch.io/wild-sweet 🦌 ko-fi.com/s/fb282f3099

Wild & Sweet by Alex Larkspur

A Sweet & Wild Anniversary Story Collection

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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

Thanks for the great chat! Now’s the time you can tell us anything you want. Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time! #BookBazaar26

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Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard.bsky.social · 3d ago

That was a cool chat! If you're interested in the snippet I shared - that's from OMEN! Going live on Backerkit #TBBChat #BookBazaar26

Get Ready for OMEN - A Faepunk Novel

From Jake Vanguard - Get Ready for OMEN - A Faepunk Novel

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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

Thanks for the great chat! Now’s the time you can tell us anything you want. Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time! #BookBazaar26

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Tru Skies@trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com · 3d ago

My favourite thing to write is banter! There's plenty of that between our two POV MC's Kayl and Quen in The Thirteenth Hour. This is taken from a scene where Quen has arrested and is questioning Kayl for her mysterious new powers... #TBBChat #BookBazaar26

A screenshot of text from The Thirteenth Hour. The text says: “On that night, you served a Diviner who tried to question you,” Quen continued. “Do you remember what happened?” Of course I did. “Your Diviner friend was rude, so I finished work early. Though perhaps you should ask what a prominent ambassador was doing drinking coffee in a public café with Glimmer?” “It’s not against the Covenant for a man to order coffee.” “For any man, sure. But for the Diviner ambassador to dine with the owners of workhouses who’d just bribed a god with gold at ten o’clock at night? In civilian clothing? Rather suspicious, don’t you think?” “I’d say a Godless spying on the Diviner ambassador is far more suspicious. And please, I’ll be asking the questions if you don’t mind, or we’ll both be stuck in this room for an eternity. Trust me, eternity is an awfully long time. Speaking of time, the ambassador tried to slow you down. His powers didn’t affect you.” “Perhaps Diviner men suffer from impotency. It happens to the best of us.” A slight smile graced Quen’s lips. “Shortly after, we found a body in Central Station. A Diviner. Dead.” The smile vanished. “Would you know anything about that?” “I would not.” “And then earlier this day, I found you skulking in Ambassador Gloria’s estate. I can assume why you were there. I also tried to slow you with no effect.” “Then you need the same Necro doctor as your friend.”
The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

TBB Chat Q1: What's your favorite type of scene to write and why? Give us an example from your work! #TBBChat #BookBazaar26 #Writing #Writesky

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Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard.bsky.social · 3d ago

So. Damn. Much. I started with Naruto fics? Then lots of JRock stuff. And lastly MCU. Stucky mainly. It's been years since I've written anything though. I started writing more RPs (fanfic with another person) because I needed that input and ping-ponging ideas. Also been years #TBBChat #BookBazaar26

The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

TBB Chat Q3: Did you ever write fan fiction? If you did, what did you start with? If not, what IP might convince you to write some fanfic one day? #TBBChat #BookBazaar26 #Writing #Writesky

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Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard.bsky.social · 3d ago

Oh yay it's #TBBChat time again! I'm struggling with an introduction but here goes: I'm Jake, an enby author who has neglected their main series for too long. Damn the low energy #BookBazaar26

The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 3d ago

Hey there! Welcome to #TBBChat. I’m Friday Strout ( @isfriday.northsky.social ), author of Black Hole Guns For Hire, and I’ll be hosting today’s chat. Let’s start with an intro. Tell us about yourself! Remember to chat with others and use the tag #TBBChat. #BookBazaar26

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Snakeskin Press@snakeskin-press.bsky.social · 3d ago

Preston loves reviving trends, and we thought we’d do a fun user boxes trend… specifically in line with our first publication PROMETHEUS: A QUEER FUTURISTIC HORROR ANTHOLOGY coming 31 October 2026. If this sounds like something you’d devour, you can sign up for an eARC or preorder Prometheus.

White text with pink outline reads THIS USER LIKES Underneath is a translucent purple box with a gradient blue to purple outline and white text with pink outline inside reading: “queer futuristic horror anthologies” At the bottom of the slide is a multicoloured sketch design of a snake wearing a monocle. The background is a holographic rainbow overlay over a blue and purple design showing scales White text with pink outline reads READ Underneath is an ebook mockup of the book PROMETHEUS: A QUEER FUTURISTIC HORROR ANTHOLOGY with this title in orange, an illustrated cover showing a spherical teal and orange entity with blue light seeping out of gaps and a dark figure looking up at it. Text at the bottom in teal reads CURATED BY EZRA WREN & JAKE VANGUARD; SNAKESKIN TALES 1 Below the mockup white text with pink outline reads: eARC SIGNUPS OPEN, blue neon line, and then link emoji and text IN BIO At the bottom of the slide is a multicoloured sketch design of a snake wearing a monocle. The background is a holographic rainbow overlay over a blue and purple design showing scales
Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard.bsky.social · 4d ago

Lets have more OMEN snippets! Neo Requiem may be colorful...but not its architecture. What they're doing here? Well, guess you'll have to find out! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #TBBPrompt #Writing #AmWriting #WritingPrompt

There’s no need for orders or directions, we all know to follow her. While she gives six people orders to stay in the lobby, keeping watch over potential interference, I scan the room. Typical Neo Requiem architecture. Bland gray walls, plastered with colorful ads and neon advertisement. We’re still in the lower district, since our broadcast is for the people living here—and Virus’ contact works at this station.
The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · 5d ago

TBB Writing Prompt this week is: Bland. Writing prompts are open to anyone who wants to participate! We'll take snippets, like-vibe pontifications... Anything! Let's read what you've got. #TBBPrompt #Writing #AmWriting #WritingPrompt

The Book Bazaar Writing Prompt. "Bland." QRP with your take! Can be something new, a snippet from already created writing, an idea, a backstory... anything! Let's get those writing juices flowing
Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster.com · 5d ago

Do you like character-driven monster romance? Then I bet you'll like Between You, Me, & the Moonlit Sea. 💜 Part of @the-book-bazaar.com, funding on @backerkit.com. 🏳️‍🌈 Queer cast. 🦊 Fox spirits. 🥩 Monstrous appetites. www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters #indieauthors

What is stronger, love or hunger? Find out in this sizzling new story about a gumiho longing for love-- and craving the taste of that lover's soul.

From Platinum Soul Press - What is stronger, love or hunger? Find out in this sizzling new story about a gumiho longing for love-- and craving the taste of that lover's soul.

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Jeb 🏳️‍⚧️ Time Paradox: Exposition@jebdarsh.bsky.social · 5d ago

Do you want a time travel story told by a hungover 23yo? Might I interest you in 1000: Time Paradox? Funding as part of @the-book-bazaar.com on @backerkit.com 🏳️‍🌈 very #queer 🇦🇺 #Australian af ⏱️ time shenanigans 🤫 secrets and lies 😩 reluctant #hero #WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters #booksky 📚💙🪐🌈

1000: Time Paradox - a queer Australian time travel sci-fi

From Brat Cat Press (jebdarsh) - 1000: Time Paradox - a queer Australian time travel sci-fi

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AJ Nora | 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Normative Fantasy Romance@ajnorabooks.bsky.social · 6d ago

Do you like slow burn fated mates? Queer normative fantasy worlds? 🧚fae 🐺shifters 🗡️girls with swords 🔥Fire magic If yes, then you should check out my fully revamped, revised, and recovered Romantasy trilogy on @backerkit.com www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a... #tbb2026 #thebookbazaar #booksky

The Kingdoms of Kaelum - Romantic Fantasy with LGBTQ Rep

Get notified when The Kingdoms of Kaelum - Romantic Fantasy with LGBTQ Rep launches on BackerKit!

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Ronove (aka S. Jean)@earlronove.bsky.social · 6d ago

My book released 15 days ago. Have you checked it out? I think it's neat. You might think it's neat too. An herbalist, a fey lord, and a curse to break before summer ends... 🌿 itch: earlronove.itch.io/whenyesterda... 🌿 universal: books.earlronove.com/whenyesterda...

A trope/theme map for When Yesterday Ends. The cover of Ambrose and Renwick standing back to back in front of a golden window is in the center with a tagline above, tropes to the sides, and where to find your copy to preorder along the bottom. The tagline reads: "an herbalist, a fey lord, and a curse before summer ends..." The tropes/themes read: cozy fantasy adjacent, secrets buried in magic, slow burn "it's complicated" m/m relationship, reforging a broken friendship, grump & prickly x softhearted & flirty, small town magic, herbs, potions, spells, curses, oh my!, nothing is what it seems... And where to find your copy: books.earlronove.com/whenyesterdayends
Ronove (aka S. Jean)@earlronove.bsky.social · 3w ago

WHEN YESTERDAY ENDS, my cozy fantasy about moving on from your yesterdays, is out now in ebook & paperback! 🌿 a slow-burn mm romance 🌿 grumpy herbalist 🌿 flirty fey 🌿 curses to break 🌿 lost in yesterdays Buy today! Uni: books.earlronove.com/whenyesterda... itch: earlronove.itch.io/whenyesterda...

When Yesterday Ends by S. Jean Out Now graphic. To the left is a 3D version of the book, and in front of it is a phone with the cover on it. There is a short description to the right, and where to find it at the bottom. The text reads: An herbalist, a fey lord, and a curse before summer ends... Nettles Hollow is as good a place as any to restart your life. At least, until Ambrose learns the town’s secret: Renwick, the hidden fey lord cursed to eat human hearts. Ambrose is his next victim, unless he can break a fifty-year curse before summer ends. The problem? He’s never broken a curse in his life and trying to solve this one might just kill him anyway... Ebook & Paperback available now! books.earlronove.com/whenyesterdayends
Jake Vanguard@jakevanguard.bsky.social · last wk.

I have a project in #BookBazaar26 that has similar vibes to my monitor background, so if you like cyberpunk cities? Check it out! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #TBBChat

Get Ready for OMEN - A Faepunk Novel

From Jake Vanguard - Get Ready for OMEN - A Faepunk Novel

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The Book Bazaar: Coming October 29th, 2026@the-book-bazaar.com · last wk.

I'm having WAY TOO MUCH Fun! We could go on forever, my friends. But, I have to stop, so here's your Outro. Now’s the time you can tell us anything you want. Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time! #BookBazaar26

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