I love my Ravven covers! She gave my Sparks & Philtres series an unforgettable look.

Free book! My recent release cozy fantasy Curse of Bronze is free on Kobo only until 11 July. www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/...

#71 @speculativeinsight.bsky.social , June 2026 Ed by Alexandra Pierce Another excellent collection of essays about subjects that I knew very little, or less, about - Afro- and Africanfuturism, Spanish Speculative Fiction and Indian Feminist Science Fiction and some I at least had some grounding /1

My new cozy fantasy series featuring archaeology, curses & gargoyles continues this month with Tomb of Brass, a romantic m/m adventure. Available everywhere, but check out special signed paperback bundle (+ BONUS content) on my author store tansyrr.com/products/tom...

Tomb of Brass is out in the world! Time to make yourself a cup of tea, crack out the good biscuits and enjoy some cozy fantasy about rival archaeologists in striped pyjamas working out their feelings… while being chased by curses and demons! books2read.com/tomb-brass

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Does he still count as a nepo baby or has he officially made it now?

I actually think I would genuinely enjoy a surreal Green Wing style sketch comedy show based around the premise of the search to find the next production team for Doctor Who. The only true challenge would be producing 6 whole episodes without a David Tennant cameo.

Seriously, did Russell T Davies re-read his original wishlist from when he first took on Doctor Who and realise the ONLY thing he hadn't done yet was invent a fake missing episode for fans to obsess over for the next 63 years? #doctorwho

news item 1) Classic Doctor Who is back on Australian Britbox. news item 2) New New Who has been cancelled. news item 3) I found a GIF that sums up my feelings about 2026 so far

I see there are a lot of feelings floating around about the young and dashing Edward Bluemel being cast as Hercule Poirot. Before everyone froths up about this, I do think I should let you all know that Agatha Christie hated the very idea of Hercule Poirot being played by LITERALLY ANYONE.

If you enjoy intrigue, devastating plot twists and sumptuous detail, try this gaslamp fantasy inspired by the 1920s. Book 1 on sale at Kobo this month! www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/...

Never forget that the first Supergirl film in the 80s was held up as the reason that we couldn't have female-led superhero films even decades into the X-Men & MCU franchises... despite it being no worse than Superman III & IV. Because "girl."

I've seen a lot of discussion from indie authors wanting to generate AI references then get real artists to "make it legit art" which suggests a HUGE lack of understanding of how to commission art/design as an author. So I thought I'd share my experience.

Ignoring the environmental impact, ethical concerns, stolen content and sheer overwhelming global cost of AI while you happily consume the last free samples is the same thought process as haggling at a craft market that a handmade jumper shouldn’t cost that much because it’s just knitting + yarn.

... and I do want to improve. I want to write like Pratchett, Fforde, McGuire, or @bagagwaa.bsky.social and @kimkelly.bsky.social and the countless others whose work I enjoy. Can't do that if I have a machine do it for me.

I think one of the upsetting things about the AI art discourse is that it has revealed (all over again) how many people in the world are genuinely angry and resentful that some artists get paid for a living.

I've reached the stage of life where applying for arts grants is no longer an intimidating task, it's the hype practice I kick around while avoiding serious book marketing.

I'm just... exhausted by AI slop & the anti-trans bots today. What even was the point of decades of science fiction if not to warn humanity about this bullshit? I can't even relax into my new (I GUESS) identity as a Luddite because trad wives ruined indulgent domesticity. Am I too old to go punk?

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.