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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · last mo.

Got my proofread back for Heart of A'dara, the last part of the A'dara series! Eek, it's all going so quickly. Both my editor and proofer enjoyed it and didn't see the plot twist coming, which is awesome. 💙 #writingcommunity

If you buy this book, in a few days your Alexa will beep and say, "You have one new notification from Amazon.com. A no-good worthless book has arrived." #amwriting #writingcommunity #kidlit #inventingreality www.amazon.com/gp/product/194...

Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · last mo.

Do you like Women loving women? Creepy houses? Deathly threats? Zombies? Do you like the sapphic gothic? Because the Romancing the Gothic online book group is spending June exploring the sapphic Gothic and horror. Free, open to all, come join us! romancingthegothic.com/book-group-a...

Book Groups and Author Visits

Each week we have a book group on Mondays and Tuesdays. There are two slots: 10 am Tuesday and 7 pm Monday (BST) and you’re very welcome to either, wherever you are in the world and however m…

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Jess@js-hyder.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Don't forget an hour out of London there is a romance only bookstore open weekends and bank holidays! Plus it's by the seaside in Folkestone. And there's now only one signed copy of my book left! So, take a trip, get some sea air and the last copy in that tiny print run and design! #booksky

If you're in Folkestone, UK, check out Cosy Cottage romance bookstore on the Harbour Arm. Delighted to be stocked by them, and all books are signed and stamped - one of the few places to find them in the wild. 💙 #booksky #indieauthors #fantasyromance #noai. #writingcommunity

Lucky bird. If you can please leave a bowl of water for wildlife out in a shady spot with rocks to help insects safely get out. Stay safe, and hydrated.

Quick, last day in the UK to grab a free eBook of Champion of A'dara! Escape to a magical world this summer. Link in bio. Book Two is coming autumn, so get ready to lose yourself in A'dara. #booksky #mustread #summerromancebooks #fantasyromance #freebooks

It's going to be a hell of a week for most of the UK weather-wise. So stay cool, hydrated and grab a free ebook to transport you to another world. Champion of A'dara is free until Monday, a portal fantasy with low spice romance. amzn.eu/d/0aFLfgt2

Champion of A'dara: Book One

Champion of A'dara: Book One eBook : Hyder, JS: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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A gorgeous sketch of the dragon lord Rillion from the talented Cornelia_davien over on threads! She's captured him beautifully. Rillion features heavily in the final book out soon, and I can't wait for you to be charmed by him. If you've not read Champion of A'dara, it's free until Monday. #booksky

Ink upper body sketch of a muscular man, scale pattern on skin, long flowing hair and reptilian eyes.

Indie stuffed is now live, with over 350 authors taking part, including me. So grab a free eBook this weekend in time for summer. #freebook #booksky #writingcommunity Link in bio for Champion of A'dara Book One. Get your copy now, as the final book is coming!

It's hot! Stay inside, or by a babbling brook or the shade of an ancient forest and immerse yourself in a new magical world. Champion of A'dara a portal fantasy with character-driven low spice romance. A little dark, a lot cosy. eBook free until Monday. Last part coming September. Link in bio.

Jess@js-hyder.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Free ebook now until Monday! Escape into a new magical world. Champion of A'dara #booksky #syk #romance #fantasy #freeebooks

Don't forget to stuff your ereaders this weekend with free eBooks! My book will be taking part with other authors. You can find them at www.indiebookdirectory.com So put the kettle on, grab your favourite snack and lose yourself in the magical world of A'dara. Champion of A'dara Book One. #booksky

Kindle Promos and More @kindlepromos.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Age gaps in fantasy aren't always what they seem! Champion of A'dara Book One eBook is free now until Monday, so grab a copy as the last part in the series is coming this September, and you don't want to miss out! Link in bio. No AI. #writingcommunity #booksky #freebooks #romantasy #syk #mustread

Addressing those fantasy age gaps.
“Oh, so how young is young?” she asked casually, wondering if he wasn’t even an adult in elven eyes, panicking at the very sensual dream she’d had about him last night.
“How old are you?”
“Twenty-one.”
“Hmm…well let’s see, given human lifespans, I would only be slightly older than you in terms of how others would see me.”
Oh, thank God, she thought to herself. “Cool,” she breathed, nonchalantly.

It's Tuesday and time for your daily #writerslift and to promote yourself! Post your links, websites, books, art, audiobooks, pages,#WhateverItTakes! #ShamelessSelfpromoTuesday BUY A BOOK! Weekly pinned tweet promo spots a top 5 profiles open on x, 2 here on BS, DM for details :)

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Heart of A'dara Book Two is coming, the final part of the A'dara series: a portal fantasy with no to low-spice romance! So, to get ready, Champion of A'dara eBook is free between 20th-21st June, as part of the #indiebookdirectory SYK event. All authors listed are noAI! So get stuffing! Link in bio.

Picture of the cover of Champion of A'dara Book One by JS Hyder, part of the Indie Stuffed event. Come check out my book for free June 20th & 21st. A Stigg Your E-reader Event you will not want to miss!! Be sure to mark your calendars. www.indiebookdirectory.com/indie-stuffed.

Also, a special shout out to all our queer speakers. There are far more than appear here because I've only included talks with queer themes. But I love you all. Happy Pride :)

Dr Sam Hirst@romgothsam.bsky.social · 2mo ago

As it is Pride Month, I thought people might enjoy a list of the many queer themed talks that Romancing the Gothic has run over the years. Whether you want to explore trans rage in Polish cinema, explore the history of gay Gothic pulp, or lean about lesbian vampires, we've got it all! 1/

Switched to the new groundwood paper option on Amazon, it's cheaper to print and lower carbon, which is nice. Copies came today and the paper feels so soft and smells booky. Very happy. #booksky #writingcommunity #fantasybooks #romantasy

Front cover of Champion of A'dara Book One

Close up of new groundwood paper inside book

Dedication paper read: for you and has a dragon printed underneath

Trust is the betrayal of the mind Love is a betrayal of the heart Friendship is a #betrayal of the soul. #darkprose #vss365 Going through old notebooks, I'm all good now. I learnt I didn't need butterfly wings to fly like the others.

Ink and watercolour showing a fairy with insect wings, sitting and sad in a meadow, with two bees coming to her aid.

Dawn says buy my book.

Tortie and white cat yawning, lying on a paperback copy of Champion of A'dara by JS Hyder.
Caption says: Dawn says buy my mum's book.

I think all my books will now have in-joke Easter eggs thanks to @romgothsam.bsky.social course on romance! I managed to sneak in a cravat for my new magical realism romance novel! 😹

Text reads: Fran, who had finished her goat cheese salad some time ago and was onto her third large glass of white wine, paused mid-sip at his comment. “Is that important? Or a new trend I don’t know about? Oh, should we all have scarves?”
Julie snorted and left them bickering over styles, the impact of said scarves or if it should instead be a cravat.