M.B. Kelly
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To Want for Nothing: Book One of the Urban Warlocks. Out now! You have been summoned.
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How about "boy summons girl" as a premise? Check out To Want for Nothing: Book One of the Urban Warlocks.
www.mb-kelly.com/towantfornot...
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Time for my weekly writing date. Edits are done! 🎉 And now there’s a blank page in front of me.
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
7 days ago
My darlings, I'm mostly here to promote books, engage in cheeky nonsense, and share my shop cats. But I come from a family of artists. My dearest auntie makes the most glorious cards. Perfect for the holidays. She's not on here so I can be extravagant in my praise
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
8 days ago
Since I've been running a quirky little steampunk and historical fantasy book club for almost 15 years combined, naturally I have opinions and recommendations about books for new readers Now seems like a perfect time to share.
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7 Book Recommendations for the New Steampunk Reader
Today, during our monthly book chat, I had the pleasure of welcoming some new Steampunk readers to the CommuniTea! What an absolute delight and a perfect reminder to share my favourite book recomme…
https://madameaskew.com/2025/08/25/7-book-recommendations-for-the-new-steampunk-reader/
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
9 days ago
Listen, this book is so charming! I absolutely loved it and I need everyone to read it so we can gossip about it
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Bribing myself to do edits with snickerdoodle kisses.
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
9 days ago
My darlings, this is my occasional reminder that I run a quirky little, virtual book club with my dear chums
@b1llz1lla.bsky.social
. we do our utmost to celebrate the authors and shatter the idea that steampunk is a sepia toned, European monolith.
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Temporal Textual Talks: A Steampunk Book Chat
The 2026 Reading List Originally posted to our PatreonAfter gathering recommendations, hunting through our own lists, and debating, genteelly over cups of tea, Bill Bodden, our Official Buttery Goo…
https://madameaskew.com/2025/11/22/temporal-textual-talks-a-steampunk-book-chat/
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
9 days ago
Little biscuits come to life as wee dragons!! How absolutely delightful!
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The epub of To Want for Nothing: Book One of the Urban Warlocks series is now available on sites like B&N, Kobo, Apple, and even my own shop! Most places:
books2read.com/twfn
Direct from me:
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Krista D. Ball: Canada's Snarky Potato
10 days ago
I posted a buy link here to "A Magical Inheritance" a few days ago, and 24 of you immediately went to Anna's Archives and fucking stole it from me. Yes, stole it. I do not get paid for your download there because YOU ARE STEALING FROM ME. 🖕
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Time for my weekly writing date. Edits will be done this week. What a sneak peek of book 2? Check out To Want for Something’s page.
www.mb-kelly.com/towantforsom...
10 days ago
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
11 days ago
My darlings! Come read with us in 2026!
@b1llz1lla.bsky.social
and I have unleashed the reading list for our virtual book chat. From Historical Fantasy to classic Steampunk, the list is bursting with great reads, including the latest from
@matociquala.bsky.social
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Temporal Textual Talks: A Steampunk Book Chat
The 2026 Reading List Originally posted to our PatreonAfter gathering recommendations, hunting through our own lists, and debating, genteelly over cups of tea, Bill Bodden, our Official Buttery Goo…
https://madameaskew.com/2025/11/22/temporal-textual-talks-a-steampunk-book-chat/
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Time for my weekly writing date. I have about forty minutes until I have to head out, so let’s get it!
17 days ago
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
18 days ago
My darlings! Mark your calendars and join us tomorrow Sunday, November 16th, at 4:30pm Pacific (Seattle) for our monthly book chat with special guest
@gailcarriger.bsky.social
! This month's featured book is "Etiquette and Espionage," an altogether marvelous read
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November Book Chat
Sunday, November 16th, at 4:30 PM Pacific (Seattle) Posted originally and unabridged to our PatreonThe time has arrived for our final book chat of 2025, and what a delightful treat we have! This mo…
https://madameaskew.com/2025/11/15/november-book-chat/
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Time for my weekly writing date. Less than 10 chapters left to edit for the Urban Warlocks sequel.
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Gail Carriger
25 days ago
What the Book Publishing Process is Like + Fan Service Behind the Scenes (Video)
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Gail Carriger
about 1 month ago
What is an author style guide? How about a style sheet?
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Time for my weekly writing date. Edits, here we come! The goal today is two chapters. Feels ambitious, but I need to make up ground.
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Piper J. Drake
about 1 month ago
This flash fiction short story holds so many memories, from my first invitation to write in an anthology edited by @j_r_blackwell to my first vacation to explore Seattle with Matthew J. Drake to a quirky interaction with two random soldiers who walked into a romance book signing to find PJ Schnyder.
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In celebration of the spooky season, To Want for Nothing: Book One of the Urban Warlocks is ON SALE! You can get the eBook on Amazon for $1.99 now through Halloween.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ71QLYS/
about 1 month ago
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In celebration of the spooky season, To Want for Nothing: Book One of the Urban Warlocks is ON SALE! You can get the eBook on Amazon for $1.99 now through Halloween.
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ71QLYS/
about 1 month ago
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Time for my weekly writing date. Wow, it feels like this is the only time I’ve had to work on my writing lately. Let’s get this edits done!
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
about 1 month ago
The best part of being a weird gremlin on the internet is making more ridiculous art and nonsense with my dearest friends. Tonight,
@everiotartist.bsky.social
,
@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social
& I are unleashing a new "super secret" game during Friday Tea at 6:30 PM Pacific
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Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter
For more than a dozen linear earth-years, Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter have hosted their cheeky interactive events–Tea Duelling, Splendid Teapot Racing, Compliment Duelling, and the Cog Match Ga...
https://youtube.com/@madameaskew2739?si=ou7693963AhKXu0Z
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
about 1 month ago
@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social
and I are unleashing more tea and tomfoolery this week. Friday,
@everiotartist.bsky.social
joins us for peak spooky season chaos! (We have plans!)
madameaskew.com/2025/10/20/w...
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Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery
In honour of spooky season this year, the Grand Arbiter and I unleashed our first ever Guestober. We’ve had such a marvelous time with all of our guests this month and I am thrilled that this…
https://madameaskew.com/2025/10/20/weekly-tea-and-tomfoolery-5/
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Just a quick overview of Saturday's Indie Author Fest! It was a lot of fun.
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about 1 month ago
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Time for my weekly writing (erm, editing?) date.
about 2 months ago
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Tabling at Belmont Library Indie Author Fest.
about 2 months ago
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Where did the time go? I'm going to be at Indie Author Fest TOMORROW (10/18/25) at the Belmont Public Library. I hope I can see you there!
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Join Us at Indie Author Fest on Saturday, October 18
Discover the world of indie publishing! Meet celebrated Bay Area authors, pick up publishing tips, join writing workshops and discover…
https://smcl.org/blogs/post/join-us-at-indie-author-fest-on-saturday-october-18/
about 2 months ago
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
about 2 months ago
Another week of charming, cheeky nonsense from
@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social
et moi! Friday, we have marvelous guests,
@sharonskinner.bsky.social
&
@brickcave.bsky.social
. And! My favourite book chat in all the universe on Sunday. (I may be biased) More at the link
madameaskew.com/2025/10/14/w...
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Weekly Tea and Tomfoolery
The Grand Arbiter and I have more cheeky nonsense to share with you this week, including more special guests!Join me tonight live for my sewing AMA and chat at 5PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) on YouTu…
https://madameaskew.com/2025/10/14/weekly-tea-and-tomfoolery-4/
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Gail Carriger
about 2 months ago
All praise to anyone who makes jam from scratch and then just gives that jam away to friends. Rock star move. No notes.
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Time for my weekly writing date. Back to edits!
about 2 months ago
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
about 2 months ago
@teagrandarbiter.bsky.social
and I have the very great pleasure of welcoming back our dear friend
@gailcarriger.bsky.social
for teatime tonight! Yes, we are ridiculous gremlins on the internet but Gail is an absolute gems so do join us! 6:30 PM Pacific on YouTube
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Friday Tea with special guest Gail Carriger
Friday, October 10th, at 6:30 PM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) I mentioned, very offhandedly, in our monthly calendar that Madame Gail Carriger is joining us for Friday tea this week, but I need to sing…
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
about 2 months ago
This is happening! And I'm thrilled! Come join us this Friday, the 10th, for a cheeky good time
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Gail Carriger
about 2 months ago
Happy World Octopus Day. Here's a photo of some tribute from readers including a tailor made octopus.
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Celynnen
about 2 months ago
@gailcarriger.bsky.social
Miskatonic Brewery feels like something out of the Parasol Protectorate
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How about "boy summons girl" as a premise? Check out To Want for Nothing: Book One of the Urban Warlocks.
www.mb-kelly.com/towantfornot...
about 2 months ago
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Time for my weekly writing date. There are two people at a table nearby with a stack of D&D books and the urge is strong to go over there to ask them about the game they are planning. 😅 Also! First pumpkin spice of the season.
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
2 months ago
My darlings! This morning I'm sitting down to Sip the Tea with my dear friend and special guest
@sharonskinner.bsky.social
! Join us live on YouTube or Twitch at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) this morning
madameaskew.com/2025/10/03/s...
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Sip the Tea with Special Guest Sharon Skinner
Saturday, October 4th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) We have an astonishing number of special guests this month! A few special treats for Spooky Season, …
https://madameaskew.com/2025/10/03/sip-the-tea-with-special-guest-sharon-skinner/
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Did you know that the Urban Warlocks series has an inspiration board on Pinterest?
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
2 months ago
Last week, I had the most incredible time with my dear chums
@mbkellyauthor.bsky.social
and
@tmkutawrites.bsky.social
discussing Sapphic book recs. Clearly, I need to have both of them back or start a new podcast so that we can have more unhinged book chats
www.youtube.com/live/r-J1t24...
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Friday Tea with special guests T.M. Kuta and M.B. Kelly
YouTube video by Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter
https://www.youtube.com/live/r-J1t24OcWM?si=2Qg4bXj3e4dESU1S
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
2 months ago
We keep making art, and sometimes that includes the special joy of sitting down to discuss art with a dear friend. Join me for a lovely conversation with
@sharonskinner.bsky.social
this Saturday, October 4th at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/ Tucson) live on YouTube
madameaskew.com/2025/10/03/s...
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Sip the Tea with Special Guest Sharon Skinner
Saturday, October 4th, at 10 AM Pacific (Seattle/Tucson) — 1 PM Eastern (Montreal/Atlanta) We have an astonishing number of special guests this month! A few special treats for Spooky Season, …
https://madameaskew.com/2025/10/03/sip-the-tea-with-special-guest-sharon-skinner/
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It's finally October! Did you know that To Want for Nothing started as a scene for a Halloween prompt back in 2020? Now you can read the full story!
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
2 months ago
Every artist I know, in every field of art, could use the compliments. Shower your favourites with praise, my darlings. Enthusiasm is so powerful!
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Who's your favourite Jedi? (Wrong answers only)
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
2 months ago
This was such fun and there are so many recommendations!
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Gail Carriger
2 months ago
Why Did I Switch to Writing YA & More
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Sapphic September is almost over, but if you're still looking for sapphic literature suggestions you can check out this stream I did on
@madameaskew.bsky.social
's channel with
@tmkutawrites.bsky.social
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www.youtube.com/live/r-J1t24...
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Friday Tea with special guests T.M. Kuta and M.B. Kelly
YouTube video by Madame Askew and the Grand Arbiter
https://www.youtube.com/live/r-J1t24OcWM?feature=shared
2 months ago
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Had a rough week, but it’s time for my weekly writing date. Need to get some editing done on the next Urban Warlocks book.
2 months ago
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Gail Carriger
2 months ago
Talking About Fan-Fic, Fan-Make & Other Issues as a Professional Author
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So excited to sit down and have a chit chat tomorrow night. Come join us! An evening with these delightful people is always a joy.
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Madame Askew ➡️ Embracing the Crone Within
2 months ago
This book is such a good read!!
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