This is gonna be a scene in IN THE SHADOW OF MY BRIGHT FUTURE when they go dig up [spoiler spoiler spoiler spoiler] after the antagonist buries [spoiler spoiler] 🪏

There’s so many 1920s themed fantasy novels coming out lately (or coming out soon) and I am so excited. Am I?? Am I on trend??? Here’s hoping I can get IN THE SHADOW OF MY BRIGHT FUTURE ready to go to ride the wave!

We’re so back baby!! I really struggled to get back in the swing of writing through March after taking a break to do a much needed kitchen reno, but on Tuesday something really clicked and it feels so good 😭 I might actually finish IN THE SHADOW OF MY BRIGHT FUTURE over the next couple of months!!

My favourite thing about chocolate Easter bunnies is listening to my children negotiate which body part they want to eat. The 13yo really likes the face and the 10yo respects that.

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We're now well into the last TWO DAYS of this wonderful bundle. Don't miss out! 14 great magic noir / fantasy mystery novels for as little as $25 or equivalent. storybundle.com/magic

Sue reviews Adrian M. Gibson’s The Book of Spores today!

A wonderful review of The Book of Spores from @suebavey.bsky.social! Thank you so much for reading the anthology.

Post a non-religious picture you think of as holy

Post a non-religious picture you think of as holy

instead of watching the new harry potter trailer, why not pick up some horror books by trans and nb writers for the trans rights readathon?? there are so many good options. For example, check out some of these writers:

Y'all, the #IndieMission 9 episode has dropped, and we have a VIDEO VERSION ON YOUTUBE! Watch how the magic happens as we go over some amazing Indie Books and have a knockout round to see who is being covered in May!! #Booksky #IndieBookd #Books youtu.be/DnU7BdTiN7A?...

see also: I wanted to and then I forgot

okay so AI is absolutely cratering imminently and I need all of you to PROMISE me you won't take the high road, and will laugh and rub it in their faces as much as possible. I need you to laugh and go 'WE TOLD YOU SO, BITCH" at every opportunity, PLEASE be extremely mean and ruthless

Fill out our interest form!! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#IndieMission Contenders are up on the Blog! Wednesday we will be hosting a knock-out round on podcast to decide which #IndieAuthor's book we are covering in May! We can't wait to see who wins!! So many amazing choices, check them out now! #BookSky #IndieBooks owwrpod.com/2026/03/23/i...

It's a new week, so let's get back to the Magic Noir StoryBundle thread with Kept From Cages by the inestimable Phil Williams. Fantasy, adventure, horror, heists, murder, monsters and mayhem, and international thrills, this one has it all. storybundle.com/magic 12/

And then there's Poison and Power by M. Patrick Duggan. Equal parts mystery, Regency, fantasy, and horror. storybundle.com/magic 11/

The StoryBundle hasn't ended, so neither has my thread talking about the books in it. Today, New York Minute by Stephen Aryan. An alternate New York City, a missing kid, gang wars. A "Gaslamp Noir Gangs of New York with swords". storybundle.com/magic 10/

Shall we do another? We shall, because Krystal Matar's Legacy of the Brightwash is also part of this StoryBundle. Rich, dark, and slow-burn, this features some really strong, memorable characters and definitely hits as grimdark noir. storybundle.com/magic 9/

And why stop now when there are so many great books in this StoryBundle? The next one is The Hallows by H.L. Tinsley. A complex plot, a morally grey world, and a series of unexplained deaths. You'll definitely sink into this rich world and mystery. storybundle.com/magic 8/

One more for today! This time, we're in the realm of humour and mystery with G. M. Nair's Duckett & Dyer - Dicks for Hire. Chaotic, high-energy, and always unexpected, even your ideas of space-time won't survive this. storybundle.com/magic 7/

And then we have Kalanon's Rising by Darian Smith. This is one of the first self-published fantasies I read and it remains an excellent read. Part political thriller, part murder mystery, part grimdark fantasy. storybundle.com/magic 6/

Let's continue the magic noir / fantasy mystery StoryBundle thread with one of the more unique books in the bundle: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson. Themes of colonialism and oppression mix with weird world-building and mystery in this award-winning SFF novel. storybundle.com/magic 5/

And third up we have Resurrection Men by David Craig. A gothic Victorian fantasy set in Glasgow. The supernatural, conspiracies, revenge, mystery, and, of course, body snatching. storybundle.com/magic 4/ (Thread continues tomorrow!)

Then we have The Inside Story of the British Bureau for the Arcane by Phil Parker. Described as a fantasy version of Men in Black, it is still very much its own thing. Part spy thriller, part fantasy, and all mystery. storybundle.com/magic 3/

First up, we have Dexter and Sinister: Detecting Agents, by Keith W. Dickinson. This is a fast-paced steampunk mystery featuring a talking mechanical cat. Lots of humour, twists and turns, and an eccentric cast. storybundle.com/magic 2/

Because there is no genre in SFF that is more awesome than fantasy mystery / magic noir, I'm going to do a thread of all the books in the current, incredibly-good-value StoryBundle that's on sale right now. storybundle.com/magic 1/

My graves? Shakey.

The best thing about my time on Twitter was that I met the fabulous @nickborrelli.bsky.social and thanks to him I made so many incredible writing friends. I haven’t forgotten how special those Follow Fridays were, Nick, and how it built such a wonderful community for so many of us!

Care for a steampunk fantasy heist in special, collector's edition form? BEHOLD! Our Kickstarter for "A Matter of Execution" is live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/atw...

curious about SPFBO 11 but overwhelmed by 300 submissions? here's a bit-sized sample! 25 indie fantasy books for only $25! check them out and cheer us on in the competition! #booksky #SFF #SPFBO11 #IndieAuthors itch.io/b/3592/spfbo...

Aha look what arrived @starkholborn.bsky.social!

If you're looking for your next queer fantasy fave, check out this collection of LGBTQ first in series books. Pick your particular poison & get hooooked! 🌈 Fantasy 🌈 Sci Fi 🌈 Paranormal Click here to browse: books.bookfunnel.com/lgbtfantasys...

Happy Hozier’s birthday to all who celebrate

Today in “I swear I am a professional writer” I completely forgot how to spell “schemes.” I tried: sceams sceems scems scemes before I remembered there was an h 😑

Hey do you wanna read about queer and trans Filipino people turning into monsters and eating people??? Making absolutely terrible, immoral decisions? Then I have a series for you! Also there's politics and murder and some honestly gross sex

🔪 2 DAYS TO GO 🔪 Book your reservations for this Wednesday, March 18th.

The MAGIC NOIR StoryBundle ✨🕵️ featuring 14 amazing SFF titles by @krystlematar.bsky.social @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social @patricksamphire.bsky.social & more! Available until April 2 on storybundle.com/magic

Tomorrow is the last day to get the Hidden Gems Canadian book bundle over on Itchio! 📦📚 ⏰📚

There's just a day left to the Canadian Hidden Gems bundle, and look at how close to our goal we are! Get yourself 19 books for $19 !*, across a number of genres and location. I got my Extremely Québec TM series in it XD itch.io/b/3524/hidde... (*USD; it's ~26 CAD)

...Also, because of her age, we're now facing some really gulp-inducing costs despite having pet health insurance (PetPlan, I am glowering at you!), so if you've ever been curious about my books or my Patreon, now would be a great moment to try them. stephanieburgis.com patreon.com/stephanieburgis

📣GREAT DEAL ALERT📣 Over at Story Bundle, you can get FOURTEEN amazing Noir-detective-vibe science fiction & fantasy books! Some amazing books are available for you to grab to support a bunch of fabulous indie authors (and me!) storybundle.com/magic

Wednesdays on the Hive mean #SPFBO and this week, TO and the team share their next round of eliminations and announce their third semi-finalist! Find out more here: tinyurl.com/mr3w4m6y

HALFWAY THERE! In other words, I’ve officially embossed all these tip ins! Woohoo! Now I just have to sign them 🥲

Who’s got two thumbs and FIVE HUNDRED tip ins to sign?! ME BABYYYYYY! It’s time to pick a pen and then dive into the signatures. Wish me luck!

Who’s got two thumbs and FIVE HUNDRED tip ins to sign?! ME BABYYYYYY! It’s time to pick a pen and then dive into the signatures. Wish me luck!