So excited to get reading my SIGNED copy of Mandy Bex’s Of Dark and Bright. If you like indie fantasy make sure to check out Mandy’s debut novel yourself! If you want a signed copy of my novels, come visit me and others at Hey Darling on April 26 in Austin, MN from 11-6PM for #indiebookstoreday!

About to go restock Rainbow Road with copies of my books because they’re running low on stock—thank you to everyone who has been purchasing copies there & supporting small gay businesses! Also looking forward to J.E. Joyce’s book fair next month! Make sure her new release this week!

Only a week into April and I’m already almost at a thousand pages read on KU! I know 842 isn’t much to some, but this is huge for me. Thank you to all who are reading my books—I cannot express how grateful I am! And just wait… book 3 of the Age of Cain Saga is going to be out before you know it!

🕊️Calling all ARC readers🕊️ I’m gearing up to release the third book of the Age of Cain Saga this June and would LOVE to send anyone interested in reading this lil queer fantasy series of mine FREE ebooks copies of the books!

🕊️Question on Audiobook composition🕊️ I’m ahead of schedule writing the final book of the Age of Cain Saga. Once I get the final book out, I’ll rerelease the saga after another round of edits completed, and I’m also adding an audiobook component.

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Keeping up morale as a queer, indie author is hard lately… between today’s political landscape, being an author AND marketer because of budget constraints, and the longer-than-anticipated time it takes to create a profitable catalog, I feel like I could always be doing more.

🕊️Book review of Meg Shaffer’s The Lost Story🕊️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 In The Lost Story, where Narnia meets Oz meets modern queer fantasy meets WEST VIRGINIA OF ALL PLACES(?!), I found myself enjoyed an amazing story of love, friendship, and family trauma. I need the sequel NOW!

On today’s #economicblackout, consider shopping local instead of purchasing from major corporations and use cash instead of card. My books are available at Rainbow Road in MPLS! Both novels are $20 each, while Hadrian and Antinous is $10!

I finally got copies of Hadrian and Antinous! Come get your physical copy at Alloy Brewing Company on May 18 from 1-4 PM. I’ll be selling physical copies of Hadrian and Antinous as well as my fantasy novels, Scorpio Rising and Cardinal Fire!

Trying to figure out to optimize my book fair display as a self-published author. Hoping to have an optimal set up for my @twincitiespride.bsky.social booth. Authors and book lovers, any advice?

🧵I finished my first audiobook today, A Court of Thorns and Roses by sarahjmaas, and I loved it! It seemed cliche at first but really picked up for me about a third of the way through! I’m excited to continue the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Have you heard about the SAVE Act? It's the newest effort at voter suppression by the House GOP & it's important for all of us. If you're a married woman or someone who doesn't have their birth certificate/passport handy, you're especially going to want to see this. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

🕊️Come say hi to me at @twincitiespride.bsky.social’s Queer Writes Romance Book Fair at the Machine Shop in NE MPLS TOMORROW from 11 AM -3 PM!🕊️ And, for fans of spicy queer romance, check out my newest release, Hadrian & Antinous, available now on Amazon: a.co/d/hCDJ4bX

Perk of being an indie author: Publishing whenever you want! Today, I rereleased my Shakespearean-style queer tragedy Hadrian & Antinous on Amazon after releasing it on Wattpad in 2017. Why? Valentines Day is tomorrow, duh! 🏛️Check out H&A: a.co/d/iMSb0mZ 📘📕Check out my other books: a.co/d/aT3O4Tb

I have a fun announcement to make leading up to Valentine’s Day! @author.j.e.joyce inspired me by organizing a Spicy Romance Book Fair in May to FINALLY publish my spiciest work to date— Hadrian and Antinous— on Amazon⬇️ a.co/d/7zTqb5o

🕊️Series authors — how do you manage the madness in your stories?🕊️ If you’re in MPLS this weekend, swing by the Machine Shop on Sunday from 11 - 3 for the Queer Writes Romance Bookfair! I’ll be selling copies of my queer fantasy novels… Scorpio Rising: a.co/d/5bvER5r Cardinal Fire: a.co/d/3WNfPy3

thank you to Kendrick and the Eagles for making terrible people angry tonight

I hope white america turns off the TV & instead of booing artists, we wake up already. It’s time to thank Black America for constantly working to redeem the US. From Harriet Tubman to MLK Jr. to Kentaji Brown Jackson to Harris (yes, I said it) to #KendrickLamar, our best have always been Black.

🕊️I finally have all my books for @twincitiespride.bsky.social’s Queer Writes Book Fair next Sunday🕊️ Come get your signed copy of Scorpio Rising and Cardinal Fire dedicated by me anytime from 11 AM - 3 PM on Feb. 16th at the Machine Shop in NE MPLS! Let me know if I can expect to see you there👀

🕊️Trans people are NOT the enemy🕊️ Anyway… support trans authors. Support trans creatives. Buy gay books. Start a queer book club.

Any other self-published authors find that when they’re struggling to consistently market their books, they cope with writing more? …or is it just me?😂👀

🕊️Spilling some tea on KDP🕊️ As if Amazon needed another PR crisis, me and many other self-published authors are frustrated with KDP delivery times and frequency. I’m excited to be soon sharing both my novels through Ingram Spark! Any other authors moving over to Ingram? Lmk in the comments!

I just applied for a grant to expand the reach of my queer novels in Minnesota! Queer authors: we need to be bold, ask for the opportunities we deserve, and fight book censorship. The most privileged among us (white, cis, male queers) need to do what we can to supports trans & queer BIPOC authors.

Question for my fellow queer self-published authors: if I’m attending a Pride festival that historically has had 500K visitors (and planning for more than that this year) how many books should I stock up on?

🕊️It’s official — Wednesday I’ll FINALLY get the copies of my sequel I ordered weeks ago! I was getting nervous— I have a book fair in MPLS later this month & this delivery kept getting delayed. I may do an Instagram live (@anthonyscottauthor) while I sign the copies🕊️ Hope to see you on the 16th!

Well played, President Claudia Sheinbaum, for committing troops already at the border since 2021, knowing perfectly well President Man Baby would have no idea and take it as a win.

If you’re a fan of queer fantasy romance tropes, check out my books! 📘Scorpio Rising: a.co/d/6rmZNAR 📕Cardinal Fire: a.co/d/hDIIPSJ AND, if you’re in MPLS, come visit me at the Queer Writes Romance Book Fair at Machine Shop on February 16 from 11am-3pm to get a signed copy! Hope to see you there!

Any other KDP authors sensing a slowing of printing services? I have a huge book order supposed to come today, but Amazon is saying it hasn’t even shipped yet? (Typically my book orders are shipped a few days before they arrive) At this point I don’t expect the books to arrive till next week🙃

Thanks. This clarifies nothing.

this is how it feels to reach 30 MILLION users!!!

Again, we knew it was coming. But that doesn’t make it any less disgusting and diabolical. Support the teachers who resist. Support the kids who disappear inside themselves. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

🕊️Time to start banned book clubs!🕊️ In light of all the discourse around book bans, my friends and I are looking to start a Banned Book Club.

Have you gotten your copy of the first two books of the Age of Cain Saga — Scorpio Rising and Cardinal Fire? Find out why those who read it can’t put either down, both are now available on Amazon! 📘Get Scorpio Rising: a.co/d/0DS9lt6 📕Get Cardinal Fire: a.co/d/fhIofCS

This is a thread about book banning. Right now, today, books are being pulled from shelves in libraries and classrooms, some by direct order, some in fear of what's coming. This is *exactly* what Project 2025 said was going to happen. Make no mistake: this is not about books; it's about people. 1/8

HOLES + LOCKE & KEY + MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME PREORDER TODAY! a.co/d/3FuUYm7 Boys at a behavior program are called only by their problem, not their name, but that’s the least of their worries… 👬 Male friendships  🌈 LGBTQ  🕰 Time travel  🪄 Magic  ⚫️ Dark entity

Other authors who’ve submitted their novels to award programs— how do you keep your nerves at bay while awaiting to see if your are a finalist for the awards? My imposter syndrome is hitting way too hard for comfort right now and I’m so nervous…

JUST NOW: @aoc.bsky.social tells people to stick together and not underestimate what tech billionaires will do/suppress to “placate” Trump - pointing to the lack of coverage of Elon’s salute on major media outlets as an example. Full: www.instagram.com/reel/DFHHmP_...

Today and in the coming days, remember

🕊️I finally got an imperfect review of Cardinal Fire, and I couldn’t be happier!🕊️ Other authors, what’s your favorite honest review/critique you’ve received, and why is it your favorite?

Hey everyone! Just wanted to clear up my DMs by saying I’m not interested paying for reviews of either of my books. Let me explain…

🕊️Fun event announcements🕊️ I’ll be at the Queer Writes Book Fair at the Machine Shop in Minneapolis on 02.16.25 from 11 - 3, as well as the TC Pride Festival June 28-29! At both events I’ll be signing and dedicating copies of my books. Come say hi! Who knows, there may be giveaways involved👀📗

I’ve been busy crafting a new section of my author website to best encapsulate the world I’ve built with my debut queer fantasy series. So, if you’re a fan of astrology & novel-inspired magic rituals, check out Dovelets Academy! IT’S FREE! www.anthonyscottauthor.com/doveletsacad...

T-minus 1 week until TikTok is gone, I only hope indie authors are able to find a good community on this app! Indie authors — share your stories in replies! Let’s support each other!

Just removed TikTok links from my website and auto emails. A little sad to see it go, as I spent a lot of time building it, but I'm happy for the opportunity to grow here! ALSO -- I replaced my TikTok links with links to my NEW Pinterest for Dovelets. Check it out: www.pinterest.com/doveletsacademy

Anita Bryant, gone too late

If queer fiction writers seem distant over these next four years, it’s because we’re writing. We’ve seen the news, we know our community needs us, and we know what we’re best at. And yes, of course everything happening is impacting our work. I’ve never written faster in my life.

Looks around at the news. Promptly goes back to novel.

Today’s the day! The sequel to my debut novel is officially OUT! With Cardinal Fire’s release, I’m no longer a one-book author. But, as it stands on Amazon now, only my debut novel has reviews… Help a self-published author out and leave a verified purchase review of Cardinal Fire: a.co/d/7T9AXCk