ICYMI, my eBooks are currently on sale—and all sales help to support the Mary Cariola Center! Deets 👇

Show me what you can do with just a pen!

It's time to finally talk about my favourite books of 2025, so I made a list, without any kind of order, that pretty much covers it. It may be great to fill your TBR! You can check it here: jamreads.com/articles/my-... 💙📚

Good Morning, Bluesky Peeps, I hope you had a great festive period if you celebrate it. We are back with a review of HERMAN, which is a masterclass in atmospheric dread. This indie horror gem is utterly unforgettable. A must-watch. gnofhorror.com/herman-movie...

Reminder that if you’re looking for indie books to check out, I’ve got a handy masterlist of my book reviews with genres included! Indie book reviews: rebeccacrunden.com/indie-book-r... All blog reviews: rebeccacrunden.com/book-reviews/ 📚💙

Welcome back, artists! Quote post with an old piece that you still like!

show me what you can do with just a pen! (...do multi-color pens count?)

Had to draw my favorite animal! The giant Japanese salamander 🥰 wish I could have one as a pet! #sciart #nature #natureillustration #art #drawing #sketch #sketchbook #artist #salamander #cute #animals #animalart #natureart #ecology #japan

As I was asked - YES! Tailwind takes direct donations from interested authors. If you’d like to send me your books, I will put them to good use. I’ve held off on SAYING this because my intent is to 💰 PAY YOU 💰 If you insist on reckless and good hearted.. I guess I can’t throw stones. DM me 😉

Tufted Titmouse - little, spicy crested bird with intense eyes 🪶

It’s Megasale time! At Willow Wraith Press, we’ve got you covered with all sorts of insane deals! Both The Envoys of War and The Pawns of Havoc are .99! You should also snag the Locks and Keys anthology where I have a short story set in the same world. Merry Christmas!

For last time this year, the reminder that I have a Ko-fi if you want to support in other way the content I make; I promise all goes towards getting more books: ko-fi.com/jamedi

So many amazing books!

On episode 69 of Weird Reads, I welcome @authorglennrolfe.bsky.social on to discuss his latest collection of short stories, Unusual Occurrences, those old Leisure horror paperbacks, his struggles with alcohol, how the pandemic changed his life, and so much more! Links in the comments:

Any indies have SF/F/H books coming out in January? I'm building next month's new release post, and there's still room for new titles! You can submit the book info using the form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 😊 #booksky #writingcommunity

Our next submission call is right around the corner. Check out our guidelines to learn more: https://bit.ly/3FZcgMA

For the r/fantasy Megasale, I’ve discounted The Mountains of Sorrow. If you are looking for something short and action packed to read before the end of the year, this is the fantasy novella for you! Plus a percentage of each sale goes towards supporting the Mary Cariola Center. 🔗 below 📢📚 #booksky

It's time for the r/fantasy megasale! This time I've discounted the entire Relics of Power epic fantasy trilogy and the first two books in the Death's Disciple quartet, too. Time to load up my e-reader for 2026! 😁 megasale.yrliu.com

thanks for hosting, Karina! I'm Torres, I love dark fantasy, whimsical creatures and fairy tales 🔸️Portfolio: ddbtorres.carrd.co 🔸️Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ddb.... 🔸️Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/ddbtorres

Since there are a lot of new people on the site let's do an #artshare 💜 Drop your art/links in the comments 💜 Try to RT/comment each other ❌no A/I Have fun!

“It seemed as if the Mackenzies were under a spell” Christmas Eve In Beach House, by E Lynn Linton Narrator: Lewis Davies Host: Kat Day Audio Producer: Graeme Dunlop CW: murder, intimate partner violence Christmas Eve at Beach House was first published in Routledge’s Christmas Annual, 1870

One of the books I am flicking through is this one. I am loving looking at the fantastic pictures and anecdotal stories of the films, the people and the industry.

Best Christmas present!

The r/Fantasy megasale is GO! I almost never do sales anymore but this is always a wonderful big one, packed with books and with a portion of earnings going to charity. From myself, Under Ordshaw, Kept From Cages and Oksy, Come Home are all mad cheap until New Year. Look now: megasale.yrliu.com

To some, Christmas is a time of family and love. But not Scrooge. After the tragic loss of his wife, Christmas became a beacon to grief, and a life long since lost. Tonight she will return, but will Ebenezer have the strength to confront a painful past in order to save a once promising future?

The complete haul of my Indie Paperback year - at least 1 purchased each month, along with 2 gifted to me (1 arc & 1 updated edition) and 1 Christmas gift! This has been a really fun little goal that's already had me hooked on some new authors!

#Top10Books2025 Wow, I can't believe the year is already over. I read almost 50 books this year, and here's my ranking of the top 10 books I read in 2025! Check it out 👇 ronitjauthor.com/2025/12/26/t...

The first in my fantasy detective series, Flames Over Frosthelm, is free as an ebook until December 30th. If magic, mystery, swordplay, shady nobles, and goofy jokes appeal, give it a try on me! books2read.com/u/mdOVWl?sto...

It’s here! The 2025 Holiday Megasale! Over 300 authors raising money for the Mary Cariola Center, which provides education and life skills solutions to people with disabilities. megasale.yrliu.com

At @casabentbill.bsky.social, we don't have to decorate our trees for the holidays. The toucans take care of that for us. This Keel-billed Toucan has been watching the banana feeder for ten minutes this morning, making sure it's safe to have a snack. Once it deems it secure, its friends will follow

The last one for Art Advent Calendar. I painted this a few years ago on a circular board. Hares still remain my favourite animal, and this one seemed appropriate for this time of year. #ArtAdventCalendar #Yuletide #Christmas

“That gives me an idea” is such a great phrase because it acknowledges that ideas are, in fact, gifts. Not things we churn up or generate but actual gifts.

Merry Christmas Eve. Do you celebrate the gift of giving books on this day? Did you want an indie darling that's somehow ranked just below Dracula? Because my book is right there👀 For the horror lover in your life: a.co/d/3rd1qcX

We have a new #bookreview today from @cmrosens.com#bookreview- R.A. Marno's debut, a great piece of Northern Irish Gothic - What the Fog Conceals #booksky #gothic

Merry Christmas!! Grab yourself a cozy holiday fairytale for Free (kofi and itch) or 99c. A heartwarming holiday read for the cold season 🐉❤️🎄 Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d Itch: https://klykkebo.itch.io Other: https://books2read.com/karenlykkebo 💙📚

Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing a text, writing an email, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing since the dawn of time.

Happy Christmas Eve! For the last day of #ArtAdventCalendar, I’m doubling up with #BirdWhisperer bird for December, which is a Crested Tit. Image by Willfried Wende from Pixabay. Acrylic paints on paper.

My Fanfiaddict bandwagon Best reads of 2025 is up!! I've not read nearly as much as I'd like this year but I did discover some real gems!! fanfiaddict.com/best-reads-o...

Good article by @rjpholliday.bsky.social about Amazon’s new KDP EPUB/PDF Download Option. A thoughtful analysis on why fear of piracy shouldn't stop you from sharing books in a way that is convenient for readers, and critical enough of Amazon (as it should be). richardholliday.co.uk/2025/12/20/m...

Both The Odyllic Stone and Locks & Keys are a part of the 2025 Holiday Megasale. I've even reduced the price on paperback copies! Grab them now for a good cause.

For today's #ArtAdventCalendar, a crowd of koi fish that went through several versions before landing here. The exploration and experimentation of it all is a big part of what makes art interesting and satisfying to me

For another #BirdOfTheDay pic, here is one more pic of the office bird that has claimed me that fits both themes of #SideProfiles and #Blackbirds. This bird has an unfair amount of personality tbh. #birds #birding #photography #m43 🪶

The Otter King is a legendary otter from Celtic folklore, often depicted as a large, powerful beast leading a pack, with magical, protective fur that grants invincibility, but vulnerable only at a small white spot under its chin bringing misfortune to those who harm it. #ArtAdventCalendar

I've been meaning to do this FOREVER, but I have finally redesigned my fancy stained glass coaster set using all the knowledge I've gained over the past year, and I love them! I'll be getting new color combos up in the shop soon!

THE BOOK OF SPORES late backer store is open! For anyone who missed the Kickstarter campaign, now is your chance to pre-order a copy of our fungal anthology 🍄🍄🍄 the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder

🍄 ICYMI 🍄 The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open!!! If you weren’t able to back our fungal SFF anthology during the Kickstarter campaign, you can now pre-order a copy via Pledgebox 🍄🍄‍🟫 Scan the QR code below or click this link: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder

The Scythian Wolf historical horror anthologies are on sale for 99¢ this week!

I had a great time talking horror with the guys on the @horrorjoypod.bsky.social Give it a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/7ftv...

BFS Online is excited to announce a special guest interview. International bestselling author Dean Koontz chats to BFS Chair Shona Kinsella Wed 21st Jan 2026, 7pm (GMT). Ticket: tinyurl.com/dkoontz #BritishFantasySociety #AuthorInterview #WritingCommunity #DeanKoontz @shonak.bsky.social

Dean Koontz, online event, tickets available to BFS members for free and non-members for a small fee. Register now!