If you've ever wanted to dip into my Tasmanian cozy murder mystery series (under pen-name Livia Day) the 1st book in my most popular series is FREE on Kobo today. www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/...

This is a lovely list of recommendations, and I loved seeing A Marriage of Undead Inconvenience in such great company with books by @aliettedebodard.com , @rebeccathorne.bsky.social , and more! ❤️ alibrarymama.com/2026/05/21/1... #booksky

Also available at my new Teacup Magic Emporium - the Time & Space collection! My science fiction titles feature time travel, talking cats, musketeers and spaceships. tansyrr.com/collections/...

I put it to you that the Internet trolls have not, in fact, ever gone to see a Shakespeare play.

In the year 2026, Helen of Troy rose up again to demonstrate how the patriarchy (white men on in the internet in particular) will obsess endlessly over a parasocial relationship with a theoretical hot girl they will never meet (who does not exist) to demand she conform to their impossible standards.

My new author store isn't JUST about cozy fantasy... I've also made a page for my cozy mysteries written as Livia Day (Tasmanian setting, flirting, cake, frocks) including bundles, launch week discounts and signed paperbacks. tansyrr.com/collections/...

Really nice to see Reactor recommend Shadow of a Dead God. "I really loved how magic is set up in this book as well, and if you’re looking for a new series, this one is finished and ready for you to dive into!" Thank you, Lish!

You can pre-order my next two cozy fantasy releases as signed paperbacks from the Teacup Magic Emporium! Every order I post out in Launch Week gets a handmade bookmark! tansyrr.com/collections/...

Available exclusively at the Teacup Magic Emporium! THREE first-in-series #gaslampfantasybooks to introduce you to 3 of my magical series, plus several bonus short stories. Launch Week special price $5, ebook only. tansyrr.com/products/tea...

My new cozy fantasy series -- with archaeologists, tombs & magical languages -- continues in June with Tomb of Brass, a romantic m/m adventure with gargoyle battles and demon surprises. Pre-order now and receive a bonus story from the author! books2read.com/tomb-brass

I feel like there has never been a better time than this to make Xena available on a streaming service. I'm quite worried that viewers will come away from the Christopher Nolan film thinking that the Trojan Cycle is about sad men in beards instead of pure operatic stabby, salty chaos.

oh and while the ragebait about Elliot Page continues (cismen who think Achilles is a hero [HA!] very upset apparently at a trans man potentially playing the role of his ghost) I am more disappointed at such a brilliant actor being wasted on Mr Not Even In This Movie.

It occurs to me in all the strange raging about 'historical accuracy' and 'Christopher Nolan' and 'is Helen hot enough that I personally, here in my pyjama pants, would start a war over her' many people in the world do not in fact have a proper understanding of how truly unhinged Greek Myth is.

the sky is filled with amateur classicists wildly surmising what might or might not be "historically accurate" about Christopher Nolan's upcoming Odyssey film.

There's a new Teacup Magic book coming out in August! Yes, you can pre-order it!

New essay! from @tansyrr.bsky.social! as she continues her deep dive into the psyche of Sir Samuel Vimes... Read it now! Tell your #Pratchett-loving friends! www.speculativeinsight.com

Supporting my Patreon means bonus stories several times a year, plus access to the excellent Lamplighters Discord. This month's story release -- Cooking with Cobwebs! www.patreon.com/posts/cookin...

3 and a half weeks since the missing-recently-found episodes of the Daleks Master Plan were made available for anyone to watch in the UK... and still no sign of ANY access in Australia. So disappointing!

sometimes I think the only way to battle the pressure of perfection the urge for efficiency and the crushing dread of letting AI take the wheel is to eat wonky biscuits scribble on the walls & write bad poetry who's with me?

Release Day for Curse of Bronze! books2read.com/cursebronze

Have you preordered my upcoming cozy fantasy Curse of Bronze yet? Follow Linktree in my bio for details on how to get a free bonus story!

Just realised that in the author bio for my time-travel-and-talking-cats comedy novel Time of the Cat I wrote the words: "Tansy would 100% use time travel to rescue Agrippina’s family memoir, the unedited letters of Queen Victoria, and all the missing episodes of The Daleks’ Master Plan."

It brings me great pleasure to inform you the word "blurb" is named after a made-up woman named Belinda Blurb whose job is to tell everyone how great a book is

‘Rowling has been rich enough to pour cash into organizations like this for some time now because she continues to hold primary intellectual property rights to the entire Harry Potter franchise.’ Can’t separate art from artist when the artist is using their royalties to eradicate trans people.

My new cozy fantasy series -- with archaeologists, tombs & magical languages -- launches in April with Curse of Bronze, a dainty novella packed with vintage paranormal whimsy. Pre-order now! books2read.com/cursebronze

This new essay from Tracey Ambrose looks at why having a subgenre specifically focussed on middle-aged women was important to her - and so many other readers. Read it now by subscribing, and access 11 other essays over the year! AUD30/yr (~USD21, or GBP16). www.speculativeinsight.com

With 2 episodes (almost IMPOSSIBLY) of Doctor Who: The Daleks Master Plan just restored to the BBC archive, it's a good week to check out my novel about time travellers obsessed with collecting lost episodes of a (mostly) different TV show... books2read.com/time-cat/

Not only have two episodes of this AMAZING (one of my faves) piece of Doctor Who history been found... but the Wikipedia entry for this story has already been updated to show the episodes exist :D www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/lo...

Do you think all these people so furious about the new Wuthering Heights movie have heard there's a version of Pride and Prejudice with zombies in it?

These things are also true.

Just putting this link here, not for any particular reason... (squeal, Jo Walton read my book!) reactormag.com/jo-waltons-r...

I think Whammageddon is due for retirement. It’s time to sign up for Carolgeddon where you aim to get through the whole of December having only seen ONE adaptation of A Christmas Carol.

Last day to get a bunch of cool fantasy old & new with strong female leads on @storybundle.bsky.social storybundle.com/fantasy

In the last week, I've struggled to settle into any reading due to my house-move-induced stress levels - but I absolutely *devoured* the 2 delicious new ebooks @tansyrr.bsky.social uploaded to her Patreon 48 hours ago! Subscribe for just $2/month to grab them both: www.patreon.com/posts/tomb-o...

Do you have all these wonderful fantasy books in your e-reader? If not, why not? Buy through Storybundle, pay what you want - and you can even donate to charity at the same time! storybundle.com/fantasy

Have you checked out the latest fantasy @storybundle.bsky.social yet? It's got my complete Harwood Spellbook omnibus as well as 9-11 other fantasy novels from great authors like Victoria Goddard, @jbensonink.bsky.social , @kristadb1.bsky.social & more: storybundle.com/fantasy #romancelandia

Current status: unreasonably obsessed with Lady Caroline Lamb. #hatoftheweek

Oh my gosh snap this up if you haven’t already read it, Musketeer Space is terrific! (Also what a fabulous cover!)

Ten years ago, I sent Musketeers into space with my epic, gender-swapped space opera retelling of the Dumas novel. Now the Musketeers are back in 3 snazzy paperback editions featuring glorious art by @ravven.bsky.social books2read.com/Valiant-Stars

Snap up my complete Harwood Spellbook romantasy boxed set (usually $9.99/£7.99) in the Leading Ladies @storybundle.bsky.social along with 9 to 11 other books by amazing authors like @tansyrr.bsky.social, @kristadb1.bsky.social & more for just $25 in total! storybundle.com/fantasy #romancelandia

Power and Majesty is one of my all time favourites, so do go check this bundle out!

The Leading Ladies Fantasy Bundle: You know how it goes. There's one female character in the book, and she's a love interest. She's given little to do and less to wear. She has no good lines, and nothing to contribute save her helplessness. These are not those stories. storybundle.com/fantasy

Check out this month's Storybundle curated by Charlotte E English -- featuring fantasy with strong female leads! a great way to pick up new reads including my own Power & Majesty storybundle.com/fantasy

I think it's hilarious that most people cite Anne Rice as the 'cautionary tale' for authors responding badly to book reviewers, when Lord Byron is RIGHT THERE and no literary critics ever challenged Anne Rice to a duel for being mean to them.

This time last year, @tansyrr.bsky.social gave us her list of the great (male) brutes and villains of the #Discworld... Read it here (for free!): www.speculativeinsight.com/essays/brutes-villains

@tansyrr.bsky.social has been writing a series on Pratchett's Men, and you can catch half of them for free (and subscribe to get the other half!). The most recent essay is the first focused on Sam Vimes... but there's more to come, don't worry. www.speculativeinsight.com/essays?autho...

Happy Ace Pride Week, ace friends! Y'all have taught me a lot over the past few years. Let me thank you by recommending this cool (though not yet finished) fantasy series with a major ace-spec protagonist, Sparks & Philtres by @tansyrr.bsky.social. (It's the male lead.) tansyrr.com/series/spark...

The new Downton Movie offered a whole lot of cozy goodness, but particular a splendid array of new hats! Of all the costume dramas, Downton has always delivered good hat.

This is wild to me.

... and our subscriber essay in September 2024 was by @tansyrr.bsky.social : how #Pratchett deconstructed fantasy heroes right from the start (and with a massive focus on Cohen, the barbarian of my heart...). You can read it still be subscribing, for AUD 30/year! www.speculativeinsight.com