I have a day job. If I had to rely on book income my daughter and I would be living in a shoe box😖

I updated my Ko-fi shop with some book bundles and merch. I also have $5 paperbacks of the first 2 Kitaine Neris books featuring the previous covers. Everything in the shop has free shipping! ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors

Starting drafting a new story off an idea that's been noodling around my head for a while. No outline which is very off brand for me 😅 Something a lil different where a particular setting will follow the story of several characters that will overlap w/each other. What kinda story? Spice and vibes 😌

I've been crawling my way through edits on Kitaine Neris 4 (am only on round 2) but I did have the cover made so now I have something pretty to look at for motivation 😄

I got a first look a the cover for Kitaine Neris 4 aaand 😍😍The concept is simple but I'm always impressed by how my designer can take my crappy mock ups and work magic 😄

Ok NYC!!!

The Get Spooked Stuff Your Kindle event kicks off TODAY with tons of free or 99c books. Be sure to check out the event from Indie Authors Collective and snag The Vanish Witch and A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares! ---> tinyurl.com/44r49xk9 #booksky #Blackbooksky #IndieAuthors

Now that I've finished drafting the 4th Kitaine Neris book for funsies here's how I'd rank how difficult each draft was to write on a scale of 1 to 10: The Vanish Witch: 2 The Vanish Tide: 1 (my pride, my joy, my easy peasy boo) The Vanish Requiem: 100000000000000 Book 4 : 3 #BookSky #BlackBookSky

Two months later ... Kitaine Neris 4 is a finished draft. Felt nice to take my time with a draft since the 3rd book came out only 3 months ago. Didn't write every day or every week and felt no pressure. How refreshing lol Vanish Witch Kit's adventures continue! 🎇 #BookSky #BlackBookSky

A human, vampire, and incubus succumb to each other’s seduction, but an unexpected revelation could turn the dream they’ve found together into a nightmare. A Seduction of Dreams and Nightmares: tinyurl.com/h9vyjfvp #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors #BlackWriters

Mood board for my Wuthering Heights fantasy re-telling! #DVParty

Looking for witchy books to read for spooky season? How about the Kitaine Neris urban fantasy series? (book 4 is in the works!) The Vanish Witch (99c): tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4 The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct The Vanish Requiem: tinyurl.com/4e87fh7r #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf

If things go from 0 to 100 (in a good way😉) between _______ & ________ in Kitaine Neris 4 just know no matter what I did all paths led where they led....😬 Also, I feel like readers have thought this series was a trilogy but it isn't. Ongoing series! Not sure how many books yet 🤞🏾 #BlackWriters

Playing through and finishing a game I abandoned 3 yrs ago when I got to a boss that was giving me a hard time is my current flex😬 #BlackGamerSky

Good news if you use Hoopla, the first two books in the Kitaine Neris series are available to borrow! TVW - tinyurl.com/48n7dab7 TVT - tinyurl.com/h5hwedmf #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors

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Magic Dark, Magic Divine is on SALE through Sept 12 for $0.99! tinyurl.com/yup9vxk6 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf

They were out now they're back in! The Warrior of the Divine Sword series is once again in KU for your reading enjoyment 😊 tinyurl.com/yup9vxk6 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf

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I've been making notes on Kitaine Neris #4 😊

$5 paperback sale featuring the first covers of The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide still on! (only 1 copy of The Vanish Tide left though!) The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357 The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5 #BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf

Hey! The kindle e-book for IT WAITS IN THE FOREST is on sale until August 11th. Only $0.99!!! To celebrate the Summer of Gods and Monsters many other Rick Riordan Presents titles are on sale too. Pick them up while you can!

I have physical copies of all my books on hand for the first time. Feels nice! 😊 www.ajlockewrites.com/ajbooks #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors

Paperback sale to make space in my inventory! Pay what you want (min $5) for copies of The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide featuring the books’ first covers. Free shipping! The Vanish Witch: ko-fi.com/s/3f19ded357 The Vanish Tide: ko-fi.com/s/03dae8dce5 #BlackBookSky #BookSky #BlackBookShelf

Looking for your next read? How about UF & PNR with heroines wielding magic and deadly weapons who still have time for passionate romance 🎇 Ko-fi Shop: ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop Amzn: tinyurl.com/ymvb65tj B&N: tinyurl.com/muedm48z Kobo: tinyurl.com/mv6f4w24 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf

Hey friends! With the Philly Bookstore Crawl briskly approaching and sponsorship funds not quite cutting it, I’m sharing my lil’ tip jar link. Could use a hand to help order our bookmarks and other printed materials, and pay our brilliant illustrator. ☕️ ko-fi.com/ericsmith

Happy Release Day to the 3rd book in the Kitaine Neris series! Buy Direct: ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop The Vanish Witch: tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4 The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct The Vanish Requiem: tinyurl.com/4e87fh7r #BookSky #BlackBookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

Little Haiti is vibrant. And it’s facing the same cost of living crisis as neighborhoods across the city. That's why Brooklyn Chair Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn and I are bringing the Democratic Party together around a shared vision for an affordable New York. I am grateful for her endorsement!

ONE WEEK until the 3rd book in the Kitaine Neris series is out! This is a GREAT time to dive in (snag The Vanish Witch for 99c 👀) You can even buy direct from me via Ko-fi: Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/ajlocke/shop Amzn: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFWR3W78 #BlackBookSky #BookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

Today & tomorrow IAC is holding a BIPOC book mash with free and discounted books! Proceeds will be donated to The Children of Promise NYC Foundation. A great time to grab 3 of my books for a great cause! --> tinyurl.com/cfj29rfk #BookSky #BlackBookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

Squeezing in some promo while I stuff a sandwich in my face and do day job things: My new novella THE DEAD WITHHELD is out today! Because why wait for Tuesdays for good book news right? www.neonhemlock.com/books/the-de...

The audio book for Magic Corrupts, Magic Conquers is on sale for 50% off through July 15! This is the 2nd book in my Warrior of the Divine Sword series so make sure you get into Magic Dark, Magic Divine first! tinyurl.com/bdhsdz85 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf

i signed this! thank you to the organizers 🫧 writers with published books & people who work in publishing, including agents, librarians, booksellers, illustrators, & more, y’all can also sign the letter here: lithub.com/against-ai-a...

Today is the last day to SYK with free and 0.99 reads including three of mine! --> www.indieauthorscentral.com/summer-heat #BlackBookSky #BookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

The e-book for "Hot for Teacher" is free from Today until the 22nd for Stuff Your Kindle!! AND "Spend My Life With You" will be $.99 starting June 26th (My Birthday!!) until the end of the month!! Pick up both e-books in the Richardson Sibling Series 💜💜💜 MoniqueFisherauthor.com

Indie Author Central's Summer Heat Stuff Your Kindle event has a ton of free or discounted books across all heat levels through June 21, including three of mine 👀 --> www.indieauthorscentral.com/summer-heat #BlackBookSky #BookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

A.J. Locke's Kitaine Neries series continues with THE VANISH REQUIEM, out July 22, 2025. You can browse the entire series & pre-order THE VANISH REQUIEM here ➡ amzn.to/3FsxyEU #UrbanFantasy #MagicRomance #FantasyRomance #BlackWitches #BlackLove #IndieAuthor @ajlocke.bsky.social

The Vanish Requiem (Kitaine Neris 3) will be out on July 22! Catch up on the first 2 books and pre-order book 3: The Vanish Witch: tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4 The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct The Vanish Requiem: tinyurl.com/4e87fh7r #BookSky #BlackBookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf #BlackWriters

The Archives is a page on my website where I'll share longer writing snippets (AI scraping has made me wary abt sharing much on social media these days 😩) There's an excerpt from Ch 1 of The Vanish Requiem along with new character art! #BlackBookSky #BookSky 👀 --> www.ajlockewrites.com/psst

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Sale ends tomorrow! The Vanish Witch: tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4 The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct #BookSky #BlackBookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

The first two books in the Kitaine Neris series are on sale for a few more days for $0.99! A great time to dive in before book three is out this summer! The Vanish Witch: tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4 The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct #BookSky #BlackBookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

COVER REVEAL for the 3rd book in the Kitaine Neris series, THE VANISH REQUIEM! Summer 2025. Will be available for pre-order soon. Cover Art by Rhett Podersoo #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #IndieAuthors

The Kitaine Neris urban fantasy series is on SALE for $0.99! Book 3 THE VANISH REQUIEM, will be out this summer so it's a GREAT time to dive into the series! The Vanish Witch: tinyurl.com/5cys2jc4 The Vanish Tide: tinyurl.com/varwsbct #BookSky #BlackBookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

Just a title reveal but why not make it a little cinematic ☺️The title for the 3rd Kitaine Neris book is The Vanish...👀 Cover reveal date included in vid 😉 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #BlackWriters #IndieAuthors #WritingandBooks

Onyx Oasis Bookstore is a Black Woman Owned Indie Bookstore where you can now buy the e-book of my novella Elemental Inferno! Be sure to check them out!! 🔥❄ onyxoasisbookstore.com/products/ele... #BookSky #BlackBookSky #IndieAuthors #BlackBookShelf

New covers, same compelling story about a witch whose magic can make things disappear and the dangerous places that ability draws her into 🎇 #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #WritingandBooks #IndieAuthors #BlackWriters

Kitaine Neris Series - New Covers! Newsletter and blog reveal today. TL reveal tomorrow👀 Get a look at the new covers for The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide --> ko-fi.com/post/Kitaine... #BookSky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf #WritingandBooks #IndieAuthors #BlackWriters

Next week: 1) Cover reveal for the new The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide Covers 2) Title reveal for book 3: The Vanish....👀 3) The Vanish Witch and The Vanish Tide go on sale 🎇 #Booksky #BlackBookSky #BlackBookShelf