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

Free live local forecasts (just enter zip code) at weatherloon.com

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...

My Library of Sorcery trilogy has been out for a year now. Information at: libraryofsorcery.com

The latest in the Chain Story Project is a free short story by @michaelastackpole.bsky.social For information, go to: www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi... (A reminder: I also have a free short story accessible through the Chain Story Project.)

Bring your intelligent, curious mind - grab your tickets at www.events.sfwa.org and join us! I'm moderating a panel of authors, game developers, film directors and more at the Quasar event! @jessicamaison.bsky.social @joanmarieverba.bsky.social @karriebear.bsky.social @rrookstudio.bsky.social

For National Authors' Day, the covers of some of my books. You can view them all at: joanmarieverba.com/books.html

Happy Halloween!

I wrote Boldly Writing: A Trek Fan and Fanfiction History, 1967-1987, and I can assure any doubters that women were active not only in Star Trek fandom at that time, they were also active in efforts for Star Trek revival. I was there.

The Chain Story Project has just released its latest offering: Two Stories this week, by gryphonrose.bsky.social and bobgreenberger.bsky.social Please enjoy, like and repost. It really helps. Thank you. www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-nine

Including my short story, "Fragment of a Sorcerous Crown" (this and all the others are free to read!).

Protect yourself and everyone on the road—seat belts save lives.

For the month of October, a reminder of my young adult novel, Defying the Ghosts: a Haunted House Story. defyingtheghosts.com

Latest free short story in the Chain Story Project: www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...

On Astronomy Day, a reminder that my nonfiction book, Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets, is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook forms. joanmarieverba.com/voyager/

List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep: 1. STAR TREK 2. Self-Publishing/Independent Publishing 3. Food Allergies

The Chain Story Project has just released a new story #freefiction. Get it now and join the fun! If you Like, Repost and Repeat, you'll be helping the project a ton. Thank you so very much and Please enjoy! www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-introducing-dancillius-hrekt-monster-fighter

I’m autistic. Not because of Tylenol. Not because of vaccines. Not because of some headline. I’m autistic because that’s how my brain works. Stop treating us like a problem. Start listening to us.

Book 2 of the Post Host Cozy Fantasy series is now available on Amazon. You can find it at: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRN8TZDX

The Chain Story Project is back with its sixth round of free fiction, this week's story being The Village of Morvoss by Thomas Grayfson. Please download, enjoy, like and share (especially share, that helps so much). www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...

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