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Tom Mock

@tommock.bsky.social

Indie SFF/horror author & editor: proofreading & dev editing (he/him) THE LONG NIGHTS is a #1 Best Seller in Contemporary Fantasy, Vampire Thriller, and more. SPFBO8 semi-finalist & 2021 Indies Today Awards: Runner-Up in Horror https://linktr.ee/TomMock

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Tom Mock@tommock.bsky.social · 6d ago

The Long Nights took me a while to write for lots of reasons. I’m working on the audiobook (again) now. Out in October, if I can only figure out what platforms…

Tom Mock@tommock.bsky.social · last wk.

I accidentally included chapter 3 twice when I updated my paperback of The Long Nights last year with some minor interior art. Oops! 😝 This is your last chance to get (this particular) misprinted version before the files update 🙄

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

I'm still looking for ARC readers for The Chosen One Con, so here are some facts: 💙 This isn’t your usual gaslamp fantasy! The setting features spells, potions, and TV shows! 💙 Our MC's are a sex worker and ex-factory worker who enter a contest of celebrity mages to find the prophesied chosen one!

The book cover to The Chosen One Con, book one in the Lost in the Aether duology by Trudie Skies. The cover shows a handsome young white man in a long trench coat putting a glowing blue potion in his inner pocket as though stealing it. In the background are factories with chimneys blowing out dark smoke with a teal colouring.
Tru Skies@trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com · 3w ago

This is a great collection of indie authors to follow, and they're launching some exciting campaigns later this year! 👀

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

Wouldja look at this... A majority of The Book Bazaar 2026 authors, all in one place! Use this handy starter pack to follow along with all of these wonderful creators as we gear up for launch on October 29th! #IndieAuthor #Writer #Writing #BookBazaar26

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

There's a great thread here on going hybrid/self-pub from a trad pubbed background including a look at common misconceptions/myths about self-publishing. If you're a trad pubbed author, you owe it to yourself to look at various avenues for your books! ESPECIALLY if you write queer books.

Alexandra Rowland@alexandrarowland.bsky.social · 3w ago

Same thing happened with an M/M book of mine. FYI if any other authors are sick of this & have gotten curious about selfpub & whether it's actually more effort than tradpub: I'm a hybrid author (14 books both trad and selfpub), AMA and I'll share what I know! DMs are fine if you want privacy.

Tom Mock@tommock.bsky.social · last mo.

Hugh Howey, author of some repute, sent me an email to say how much he loved my urban fantasy novel The Long Nights. It’s a great feeling when authors you respect praise your work. Was it really him? Of course not. But just think if it was! Go see what (not) he liked so much!📚

Tom Mock@tommock.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Me to my editor who is reading my manuscript: Me: “Did you get to the good part yet?” Her: “… I don’t know what you mean …” Me: “S~ħ~í~t.”