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Notes from the margins of the book world. Indie stories, wandering writers, soft recommendations, quiet conversations. https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1281628-indie-voices-authors-books Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/communities/indie-books

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B. F. Galligan@bfgalligan.bsky.social · last yr.

Shout out to the Diary of a Reader (IG: @diaryofthereader) for the nice profile! I definitely love the moniker "mind-bending science fiction books that will leave you haunted, breathless, and maybe just a little bit broken." 📚💙 #booksky #librarysky thediaryofareader.com/2025/03/21/s...

Sci-Fi Sagas That Will Haunt Your Soul - The Diary of a Reader

Discover must-have science fiction reads with unforgettable stories and timeless themes that every sci-fi fan should add to their TBR list

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B L Blankenship@blblankenship.bsky.social · 3mo ago

As a writer, I don’t think that stories need more characters, but more compelling characters. Likewise, we don’t need more stories, but more compelling stories. HELLFIRE 1-5 + Annual 1 will make up the 1st season. Vote with your money. *Coming NOV 2026 - APR 2027.

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Tatiana Obey@obeytheauthor.bsky.social · last yr.

I write badass characters slaying dragons. I enjoy combining action with character-driven stories that feature diverse heroes and heroines. Want a badass samurai or a badass monster hunter? I got you. ⚔️

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ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer@adrianmgibson.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Had a fantastic time interviewing the amazing @sunyidean.com for @sffaddictspod.bsky.social, and for the first time in a while it was with both my co-hosts @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social & Greta Kelly 🙌🙌🙌

SFF Addicts Podcast@sffaddictspod.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social & Greta Kelly were recently joined on the podcast by @sunyidean.com, where they chatted about her new novel The Girl with a Thousand Faces and more. Stay tuned this Sunday for info on our first episode with Sunyi. @torbooks.bsky.social

💕Regan Schell💕@reganiswriting.bsky.social · last yr.

🌳 An Agent's Guide to BETWEEN VIRIDIAN TREES 🌳 A lush, folkloric monster romantasy between a downtrodden candle-seller and the mysterious stranger whose reappearance turns her life upside down. Suddenly embroiled in an ancient conspiracy, Minot must choose: tell the truth now, or lie forever?

Agent's guide page 1. Upon a dark and mysterious forest background is the text: "An Agent's Guide to Between Viridian Trees, a novel by Regan Schell. 130,000 words | Adult Romantasy | Complete Manuscript"The Pitch: After her father’s chronic illness leaves her near-penniless, candle saleswoman Minot Cardevine travels to the capital to close a high-profile deal with the leader of her nation’s church. Unfortunately, her simple task is swiftly derailed, first by the sudden reappearance of a mysterious stranger, then by the bloody assassination of her client. To stop the violence, Minot must follow her stranger into the den of a monstrous god, where she discovers the ancient lie at the heart of her country’s faith — and the forgotten truth that might save its people from a deadly plague.Comp Titles: Princess Mononoke (Environmental destruction, vengeful forest spirits) and Blood Mercy by Vela Roth (forbidden love, misunderstood magical beings). Tropes, Themes, & Features: cyclical violence, generational trauma, historical narrative, fate versus choice, humans versus nature, magical disease, strange dreams, monsters in the forest, budding industrialism, high stakes, and complex female antagonist.Excerpt: Each time Minot’s father told the story, its beginning was the same. A long, long time ago, deep, deep in the woods, before even the ancient witches ruled the primordial land, there existed nothing but monsters and chaos. The sky was an endless sea of black; the oceans vast and bubbling. Humans had not yet risen as the masters of the world, but were still like to creatures themselves. And it was then, in that benighted time, that the beasts of eld laid claim to the forests. Auguste Cardevine recited the tale almost every night, but unfailingly, Minot listened with bated breath. He spoke the words with his jaw set hard, voice thin, like he was recalling a memory rather than telling a fairy tale. And when he reached the part about the mountain, his timbre grew dark as the night, and Minot had to lean in close to catch each rumbling syllable. This was her favorite bit; the one she replayed in her mind during the smallest hours, when she was meant to be sleeping. For in that far off time of fantasy, nestled in the bowels of a rocky crevice, there was a boiling vat of pure, untamed magic. From its mouth sprang a never-ending stream of horrors — all shaped and birthed by the evil spirit-god Ashira. The Mother of Monsters.
Patchree Jones is officially published 🎉@patchreejones.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📣 Attention all #elementary & #middlegrade #teachers 🏫 Check out this call for stories written by your students 👇👇👇 If you have creative kids who have work that fits our theme, have them send it in and get published! #kidlit #edusky #submissions

Patchree Jones is officially published 🎉@patchreejones.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Where are all the creative kids? 👀 Lit Kids needs submissions for Issue 10: Folklore/Mythology by 5/15! Send your twist on a classic tale, either using writing, art, or photography. Please subscribe, share, and keep shining! ✨ litkidsmagazine.com/submissions #kidlit #parents #emag

Cheryl B. Klein@cherylklein.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Terrific @texasmonthly.bsky.social profile of Meredith Walker, the cofounder of Smart Girls, who's written a great new guide for teen girls called BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE. If you grew up on the advice columns in Teen or Sassy or you know a teen girl now, this is a book for you OR them.

A ‘Saturday Night Live’ Veteran Has Some Advice for Texas Girls

In her new book, Houston native (and Amy Poehler bestie) Meredith Walker tries to help adolescents navigate some difficult years.

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Cheryl B. Klein@cherylklein.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I am reposting this to add that BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE is out TODAY! And it’s a great graduation gift for an older teen, a guide-to-life for a younger one, & a helpful reminder of the values & behaviors that are truly important for us old folk.

A photo of a hand holding the book BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE, which has a pale blue cover and orange, black & green type, with a cheeky illustration of a teen girl in a pool white tank, jean shorts, and red Chucks sitting nonchalantly on the title.
Cheryl B. Klein@cherylklein.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Terrific @texasmonthly.bsky.social profile of Meredith Walker, the cofounder of Smart Girls, who's written a great new guide for teen girls called BE YOURSELF AND OTHER BAD ADVICE. If you grew up on the advice columns in Teen or Sassy or you know a teen girl now, this is a book for you OR them.