If you missed it, go back and watch the replay! We had an awesome chat, and got into some real talk about writing and publishing.

Another recent read was my first from @toritalks2.bsky.social Phased and I had such a good time with it! It was also fun chatting with her a bit with my thoughts on it as well. Spoiler, I just finished another of her works last week. Full review: www.hikingreader.com/bookblog/boo...

22 days until Cold Silver leaves the nest officially! The preorders for this Gold Rush era inspired fantasy western are open on my website (paperback, deluxe box w/ goodies!), and also now on Amazon (eBook, paperback)! My website: toritecken.com Amazon preorder: www.amazon.com/Cold-Silver-...

Thank you so much, Esmay!!! I'm still giddy about this. :D

What a list to be included in!!! Thanks Wizard, as always, for being a true champion for authors of all kinds. :)

BEFORE WE GO BLOG is very honoured to help reveal the cover for ***COLD SILVER FOR SOULS*** Book 1 The Shadesilver Series by the wonderful @toritalks2.bsky.social !!! beforewegoblog.com/cover-reveal... @beforewegoblog.bsky.social @bethtabler.bsky.social

Signed preorders are open for our dear friend @toritalks2.bsky.social's upcoming book COLD SILVER FOR SOULS! A GORGEOUS cover by @koalalaurelin.bsky.social with cover design by @tallshepherd.com! Preorder links are below! If you like character-driven stories or fantasy westerns, check it out!

Love the ice cave background so much!!! Thank you, Kris!

❄️ COVER REVEAL & PREORDERS OPEN! ❄️ Here it is, friends! The incredible cover by @koalalaurelin.bsky.social , cover design by @tallshepherd.com - my upcoming novel Cold Silver for Souls, book one in a character-driven fantasy western series! Signed Preorders are now open! Link below AND in my bio! 🔽

COVER REVEAL - TWO MORE DAYS!!! On Friday, don't miss the official cover reveal for my new fantasy western novel Cold Silver for Souls. Preorders for the signed paperback will go up on my website at 10am CST!

🚀 spaceships 🌡️ dark conspiracies 🎭 brotherhood ❌ no romance 🐛 strange creatures 🤖 futuristic 🪐 other worlds 🐈 a rescue cat 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/schU 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/56... [ 🪐📚💙 ]

Yes. I think they can be super tense and interesting!

COVER REVEAL THIS FRIDAY!!! I cannot wait to show off @koalalaurelin.bsky.social's amazing illustration and @tallshepherd.com's cover design skills! I'm sitting on my hands for the next few days XD Cold Silver for Souls is getting really close, guys!

WE HAVE A RELEASE DATE!!! My upcoming fantasy western, Cold Silver for Souls, features a bounty hunter necromancer protagonist in a world inspired by the Yukon Gold Rush era. I absolutely cannot wait to share this story with everyone! MAY 27th, 2025 Stay tuned for more reveals and preorder links!

Are you ready??? I'M READY.

Ok all you @philipchase90.bsky.social , @toritalks2.bsky.social , and @robertjbennett.bsky.social fans... Christopher Ruocchio has the early lead (but he's not on here) so here's your chance to knock him off the top of my TBR poll :D www.youtube.com/channel/UC1Q...

I just finished Blood Stones by @toritalks2.bsky.social I am saving my full thoughts for a video review on my channel, but goodness me. What a book to end January on and my first 5⭐️ read of the year. Exquisite.

WHO’S READY FOR A BRIGHTWASH DELUXE EDITION?! I know I am!! Bookmark my Kickstarter page so you can jump in when it launches! www.kickstarter.com/projects/182...

Here are a few indie books that just hit my bookshelf 🔥 @adrianmgibson.bsky.social @thefoolstale.bsky.social @bibliotheory.bsky.social @vaughnroycroft.bsky.social @johnadouglas.bsky.social @toritalks2.bsky.social @kaagardwriting.bsky.social @nickawrites.bsky.social #ryanSkeffinton

LIVE TONIGHT! I'll be sitting down with my friend and fellow epic fantasy author @andrewdmth.bsky.social for a bookish chat about our careers, writing, and probably wasps. Come hang out with us in the chat! 7pm CST / 8pm EST 🔗⬇️

On the Creator's Collective series on my Booktube channel, I am so excited to be talking LIVE with one of my favourite booktubers @toritalks2.bsky.social We shall be discussing our love of SFF books, YouTube, writing & much more! Mark Sunday 19th 8pm GMT/2pm CST on your calenders folks!

Happy Belated Book Birthday!!!

Beautiful!!!

YES! I can't wait to continue the series. I'm on book 3.

It was an amazing year of reading in 2024, and here are my TOP 10 books out of 100 reads. I'm still obsessed with my top three. :D I highly recommend any and all of these amazing books. Link to watch my YT Top 10 video in the comments.

Thank you, Dom!

LIVE TONIGHT! I'll be sitting down with author J.L. Odom and talking about her incredible epic fantasy novel By Blood, By Salt. We'll dig into the process of writing slow burn, character driven fantasy, and why we love it so much. Come hang out with us! 7pm CST / 8pm EST Link below!

I'm honored that The Blood Stones has been nominated for these categories in the Indie Ink Awards! Thank you so much to everyone who has read it, loved it, and spread the word! Don't forget to vote for your favorites this month!

Thanks Katie! What she said. XD

Sometimes authors need to chill out and, dare I say, grow up a little. You're not entitled to a 5 star review. Just because someone leaves you a 1, 2, 3, or 4 star review doesn't mean it's the end of the world. An honest review or critical review is not the same as a mean review.

Your monthly reminder: Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs you to tell your truth through your words.

I always read the acknowledgements, and writing them is actually one of my favorite parts of the publishing process. I love going back and seeing all the amazing people in my life who helped get me to the finished novel. :D

Write generously for an audience who loves your work, not defensively for an audience who hates it

I now have a annotation tab for "THIS IS EXTREMELY VEXING" for my Northanger Abbey read.

Happy Book Birthday!

#writingcommunity Using a GIF, spoil an event in one of your books with no context.

10 shows to get to know me (in no specific order) - My Country: The New Age - Firefly - TMNT (2003 version, thank you) - Arcane - The Walking Dead (up to season 6) - Big Bang Theory - It's Okay To Not Be Okay - Rurouni Kenshin: Trust and Betrayal - Survivor - Clannad & Clannad After Story

AUTHOR INTERVIEW TONIGHT! Looking forward to chatting with @williamjadams3.bsky.social and Dewey Conway about their cowriting process and SPFBO finalist middle grade fantasy The Tenacious Tale of Tanna the Tendersword! LIVE @ 7:30pm CST Link below!

Hoping to get chatting with you all more on here! What are you reading?

Love this idea! Saw it on @mikesroberti.bsky.social's page and I'm stealing it. XD For every like, I'll comment a book that I love!

So honored to be on this list with so many brilliant authors! Thank you, I hope you enjoy all the reads!

People of Bluesky! Quote a favorite film using gifs only.

Can confirm, this is a great read!

COVER REVEAL! My epic fantasy novel The Blood Stones (releasing Nov 28th) has a beautiful cover done by my best friend and genius artist @sparrowsprings.bsky.social. I couldn't be happier with her work on this!

Does anyone have an extra invite code so I can send it to my best friend (fantasy illustrator)?

Well, I'm here now. Hello friends! I'm not going to lie, it feels super nerve wracking to be on a new platform. O.o