This is the kind of high level action and exquisite prose you can expect from my earliest drafts.

Today, we are manifesting Pokémon Master vibes! So in the spirit of catching 'em all, what's your favourite Pokémon?

This was such tremendous fun to record! Lots of opinions about what we should make BEGONE and controversy abound! Go check it out!

It's a Spotlight Team edition of Begone! The series where we invite indie authors to battle to banish minor inconveniences to an imaginary fiery portal. Yoghurt based conspiracies! Touch screen calamities! Frasier doing a Sean Connery impression! youtu.be/e0VhyPgaWCE

OUT TOMORROW! Contributions from @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com @llmacrae.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social @timhardieauthor.bsky.social @annatizard.bsky.social @emilyinkpen.bsky.social with Guest Editor @frasierarmitage.bsky.social Empowering #indieauthors everywhere!

I'm on my way, Redditch! Hide from the rain in a cosy library and hear us talk about other worlds!

I just got a YouTube advert with the tag line 'In a world of AI, be human'. 'Excellent,' I thought. 'A company/charity/whatever for championing human creativity etc over AI!' Nope. It's some weird ID, cryptoy, NFT thing (I think all at once). So, give away your data for imaginary internet points!

#Indieauthors! Issue #2 of our Indie Author's Voice - our free magazine - will be out Sunday Nov 30th. Indie authors @llmacrae.bsky.social @stefmowords.bsky.social @tanweerdar.com share their experiences. @emilyinkpen.bsky.social talks audio drama. @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social talks budgets.

Without downloading any new pics, describe your gender:

Convincing you to read my novel by sharing the first sentence. Share yours if you want. (this is from Devil Inside)

I was reminded about book trailers earlier today and remembered I did a book trailer for Trollgrave! I don't think I ever cut it to size for social media (just YouTube) so I thought why not do it now?? #norsemythology #fantasy #booktrailer #indiewritersofinstagram #bookstagram #darkfantasy

✨BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT✨ Today is the #spotlight blitz day for @bbnya.bsky.social #BBNYA2025 semi-finalist, #Trollgrave by @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social! 📚💙 @thewritereads.bsky.social Head over to my blog to learn a little about the book ⬇️ forbookssake.home.blog/2025/10/17/b...

BBNYA SEMI-FINALIST SPOTLIGHT: Trollgrave by Alex S. Bradshaw @bbnya.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social irresponsiblereader.com/2025/10/17/b...

✨BBNYA 2025 Semi-Finalist Spotlight Tour✨ Today, I'm shining a spotlight on a Norse superhero fantasy: TROLLGRAVE by Alex S Bradshaw! thebookdragondotblog.wordpress.com/2025/10/17/b... @bbnya.bsky.social @thewritereads.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social #BBNYA2025

Don't forget to join us live on Youtube at 9pm BST tonight to help celebrate the launch of @philspeculates.bsky.social's latest book, Circe's Coven. With specials guests and a few surprises, we'll be talking to Phil about finishing his series and what's coming next! youtube.com/live/FQ8cGd6...

We're going to be live later! Got any burning author questions you'd like us to answer? There's no such thing as a stupid question so let me know and we'll answer it!

At 7pm we'll be live with @grahamaustinking.bsky.social, @llmacrae.bsky.social, @stevenmckinnon.bsky.social and @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social to troubleshoot your author questions. Need some advice? Jump in the live chat and ask our guests, or drop your questions below! youtube.com/live/Iyn5TA4...

Check out this online convention, completely free! (I'm on a panel at 6pm BST. Did I say stupid stuff that I regretted immediately afterwards? Maybe, but you'll have to watch to be sure.)

So stoked for the beginning of @spotlightindie.bsky.social 's Big Indie Weekend! Look at all these amazing guests!!

Want to know what's coming up today? ⬇️ 1pm BST: Predicting the Future 3pm BST: War, Wounds and Battlescenes 6pm BST: Realm Raiders 7pm: No Such Thing as a Stupid Question 8.30pm: Interview: Graham Austin King 9.00pm: Live Launch Party: Phil Parker

Sounds amazing! 📚✨ I love indie events and the chance to discover new stories. Can’t wait to see what gems you have! Good luck to everyone! 💖 #BookLovers #IndieAuthors

Who's ready for another giveaway? @philspeculates.bsky.social is offering up 2 paperbacks to one winner! To be in with a chance, simply subscribe to Spotlight Indie on Youtube and comment below. The winner will be announced at Phil's launch party at 9pm, Fri 3rd Oct. #writingcommunity #bookgiveaway

It's @spotlightindie.bsky.social 's Big Weekend is coming up! Loads of panels and loads of fun! I'm going to be live with 'No Such Thing As A Stupid Question' - so have you got any questions you've always wanted to ask? So come along, ask, and we'll answer! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iyn5...

The Big Indie Weekend at @spotlightindie.bsky.social is nearly here! And we've got books to give away, so many books!! Go check it out!! #bookgiveaway #sff #indie

Okay, list is shaping up pretty well… But there’s a few more spaces if people want added, will also remove if people want me to. (Limit is 150). Folk attending @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social in Brighton next month…

Want to spend some time with some amazing writers and do some writing? Then come along to this write-a-long! I am gutted I won't be able to make it as I'm away, so you should go on my behalf!

#IndieAuthorSummer day 54: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @nataliekelda.bsky.social, author of River in the Galaxy at nataliekelda.co.uk. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #IndieBooks #BookSky

The @narratess.com Indie Sale is HERE! If you've been thinking of grabbing The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle, it's on for .99! indiebook.sale Or as part of these Itchio bundles: Horror & Dark Fantasy: itch.io/b/3223/dream... Horror: itch.io/b/3242/narra... Long: itch.io/b/3246/narra... #Indiebooks #sale

OH MY GOD YOU COULD CLICK ON IT! And so the question is answered...

I randomly found a YouTube video talking about kids CD games from the 90s/00s - I did NOT need an explanation of what CDs are.... I have aged so much. I DID need to know that this dinosaur book poster existed in Arthur.... I need it.

The Narratess Indie Book sale is live, and I put together a list of books that you need to buy NOW! These are either books I've read, books that are on my TBR, or books that I just saw and knew I needed. What books are you most looking forward to checking out? Narratess link is in my bio!

These are my favourite kinds of artefacts and art - things that are ridiculously old (at the top end this is closing in on 6000 years old) but it has so much soul and whimsy. Look at its little feet! Almost 6,000 years and we're still the same. We have always made silly little things.

Any suggestions for the names of the other dino-classes? I am also leaning towards Tyrannosaurus Hex

It wasn't visible on Saturday but this is the t shirt I was wearing for the Sean Bean RPG! My favourites are the Tyranno-sorcerer (I know they're probably a wizard) and the Veloci-rogue (but I love all of them)! Thank you to @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com for showing me this existed!

THIS. IS. HOW. YOU. DO. IT. #GreenParty #UKPolitics #ZackPolanski

Don't miss your opportunity to see four indie authors doing very bad Sean Bean impressions - all for a good cause! We're playing RPG for Give a Book. Come along, join in with the chat and enjoy some northern shenanigans. Winter is coming! 7pm BST Live on YouTube. www.youtube.com/live/TAwFNpj...

Don't miss our live TTRPG this Saturday with @hannafordjenny.bsky.social, @jordanloyalshort.bsky.social, @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social and @hollytinsl3y.bsky.social. Not only will we be rolling some dice, we'll be attempting to raise some money for Give a Book. Join us for a good time for a good cause!

Did you know that our live TTRPG tomorrow night is for charity? We'll be pulling out some Sean Bean impressions, my ignorance about filmmaking will be put in the spotlight (puns!), and we're hoping to raise a few gold pieces for charity - what could be better?? www.gofundme.com/f/ps40-for-4...

This is going to be so much fun! Will any Sean Beans survive? I don't know, we'll have a lot of fun finding out! So come join us on Saturday!

This is gonna be so much FUN!

#IndieAuthorSummer day 42: Ready to discover a new author? Check out @timhardieauthor.bsky.social author of A Quiet Vengeance at www.timhardieauthor.co.uk. Already read the author's work and loved it? Consider sharing this post to help boost their books. #IndieAuthors #WritingCommunity #IndieBooks

Can I just scream? First 15 ratings of The Broken Sword & they're all 5 stars 😱 It's my first finale and I can't believe the response! 💙 Aaand I'm sorting the paperback pre-orders today! These will be hand signed, lined & dated, & come with an exclusive full colour bookmark!

One week to go! Thanks to more support than I ever expected, Mostly’s campaign has already blown through three stretch goals. Only two left! Can we manage it in 7 days? You can help out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

The #BelovedSFFBooks Sale has its last day today! Both of my books are included, so if you've not got them yet now's the perfect time to do it! There's absolutely loads of books included in the sale that have all been recommended by other authors and SFF bloggers ! 🔗⬇️

It's the last day of the Beloved SFF book sale! talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...

The story is building to its gut-wrenching, bloody and who-will-live-and-who-will-die climax. You've never seen a story with so many hyphens. This part of the story thanks to @patricksamphire.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social and @simonkewin.co.uk

The #BelovedSFFBooks is on! There's over 100 books, all beloved and recommended, for free of 99c/p and my books are in there! Some of my favourite books are in here and loads that I'm going to pick up so go check it out! talesfromthecircle.com/epicsale2025...

It's happening! One of my favourite books and my gateway drug into the indie publishing world - I'd say that's worth a special edition any day of the week!

I am so excited for this one! The new artwork looks incredible (as does the old!) Go check out and back They Mostly Come Out At Night - Deluxe Hardcover Edition @benedictpaddy.bsky.social www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...

Getting a lot of questions about campaign launch time today. Four hours to go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...