Attention, everyone! Self-published Authors Appreciation Week returns in July. You can find details on what it is and how you can join the fun below! Let's make it even bigger than last year! #bookblogger #Selfpublished #SPAAW ##SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek #booksky

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May the safe route guide you. Drive slowly in work zones and watch for crews.

Check out Susan Ruff Susan Ruff became hooked on fantasy books the first time she read The Hobbit as a child. As she grew older, she dabbled in writing her own fantasy stories and novels, but really became serious ... www.limfic.com/mbm-book-aut... #AuthorSpotlight @susanruff.bsky.social

People think writers wait for inspiration, but most books get written on tired days, bad days, and days you’d rather quit. On the days you don’t feel creative. On the days the words fight you. On the days showing up feels harder than writing itself. Books get finished by discipline. #AuthorSky

With return postage and an envelope if you wanted your manuscript back. Which you did because toner was expensive.

Herbs for the Apprentice by J.S. Ruff is now live on Amazon at: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRWWR2XM #Booksky #FantasyBooks #CozyFantasyBooks #CozyFantasy

At Minicon, we became aware of the announcement that the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association named Ruth Berman their 13th Grand Master. Congratulations to Ruth! (Ruth is also a novelist. The photo is of Ruth holding her awards certificate from MIPA for her novel, Bradamant's Quest.)

I have also known Laramie for over 50 years. She's worked hard to find and keep her home.

My latest science fiction novel, just published! Kindle link: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHV6SC5C Paperback: www.amazon.com/dp/1936881934

Similar experience here. Windows kept saving files to OneDrive when I wanted them saved to my hard drive. I now use another file saving management procedure.

🚨RED ALERT - #StarTrek Fans! A Reminder, it is April Fool's Day! Don't believe any "News" or announcements you see today. 🖖 LLAP

The Chain Story Project has released its latest tale: A Feast For Pan by James D. Mills. Please enjoy, like and *especially* SHARE. (Shares make projects like this possible.) Thank you. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/a-feast-for-pan

Yes. www.patreon.com/posts/thinki...

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If you missed it, I released my sword and sorcery short story "Abhartach's Castle" as part of Michael Stackpole's "Chain Story" project yesterday! If you're looking for a story about witches traversing a desolate and dangerous land to fight evil, check it out! www.chainstorycore.com/blog/abharta...

...and Star Trek Prodigy and Star Trek Scouts.

The Chain Story Project has just released a new story: Into the Badlands by @typewriterlizard.bsky.social . The story is free, so please read, like and SHARE. Thank you! www.chainstorycore.com/blog/into-the-badlands

I have read 5 books or more by each of the following authors: Eleanor Arnason L. A. Taylor John Scalzi Tim Powers Monica Ferris C. S. Lewis J. R. R. Tolkien Katherine Kurtz

Even early afternoon would be fine....

Nominated in fantasy for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: THE BROKEN LUTE by Ruth Berman (FTL Publications). Congratulations! #SSBA #SSBA2026

For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, my physics degree:

More free fiction from the Chain Story Project: www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...

This is who runs this account.

Similar problem with my allergies. I find a product I'm not allergic to, and then it's discontinued. Or they change the ingredients. Or it's only found at specialty stores.

credit: @tkdoesphotos

Check out this eagle-eyed traffic reporter! We spotted this beauty perched over I-35W in Minneapolis 🦅 Want to see road conditions, traffic impacts and some more wildlife? Explore our cameras on 511mn.org today.

It is Mouse Monday over at @michaelastackpole.bsky.social's Chain Story Project and the third installment of the Adventures of Pip Strongpaw have been unleashed. Go check out this free Sword and Sorcery story now! (and share!) www.chainstorycore.com/blog/mouse-m...

I was dropping off some books at the library. When I came back, I saw someone had put, get this, a little duck on my hood up against the windshield. Looking left and right, the other cars had also been treated to similar looking ducks. Thanks, mystery duckmaster, for this duck duck kind duck!

Tolkien is a great writer for dark times, not least because he understood that fighting even when you are certain you will lose is infinitely more moral than giving in to despair and doomerism.

On Dragon Appreciation Day, my 2 dragon books. Summoned by Dragons: summonedbydragons.con Wondry Dragon Finds a Home: ftlpublications.com

The Chain Story Project has just released its latest: Terror Above Icehenge by Malcolm T. North! Please enjoy, like and, especially, repost. It really helps. Thank you. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-for-deep-winter

From Dr. Natalya @elnatherapy

My annual posting of my GitHub repository. I endeavor to work on something #webdevelopment related very day.

Sorry to say, old buddy, but the 50-review magic number threshold is a myth. That’s not how the Amazon algorithm works. www.linkedin.com/posts/hmdpub...

Just in time for that little break we're all needing, the Chain Story is happy to release Pip Strongpaw's 2nd adventure, In the Land of the Giants by Bryan Young. Please enjoy, like and especially share. Sharing helps so much! www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-for-that-break-well-all-need

The best gift you can give this season is arriving safely. Go handsfree—no text or call is worth a crash.

A heartfelt thank you to all who buy from independent artists, hire us, or even share our work or give words of encouragement. Even the most established of artists are feeling a decline in work and sales this year. Your support in all or any way is felt and appreciated amongst us! Thank you!!

The Chain Story Project has just released its latest story: Blight by Katherine Monasterio. It's FREE! Please enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing helps so very much!) Thank you. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-twelve

From now through January 1, a number of my ebooks are on sale through Smashwords: smashwords.com/sale

On Small Business Saturday, a reminder that I sew and sell bowl cozies: joanmareiverba.com/bowlcozy

My annual reminder.

Who wants to read about a warrior mouse who rides a bad ass cat and fights hawks to save his forest? Ice Hawk's Aerie is Part 1 of the Adventures of Pip Strongpaw and is available FREE as part of @michaelastackpole.bsky.social's Chain Story project! www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...