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Tried some new (to me) canva tricks and apps. Not sure if I actually like it but hey, new skill acquired at least! Remember that Reflections of Lilje Damselfly has a wonderful audiobook available on audible and applebooks 💜

It's Disability Pride month so what better timing to pick up my book about a chronically ill water nymph who goes to an Edwardian spa for treatments? A little while ago I had energy enough to go down to the riverside and I brought Lilje along with me so she could sit by the water's edge with me 🥰

It's fitting for disability pride month. Just reading the skeet and headline, I'm fighting tears. The grief of losing running, hiking, cycling, martial arts and reenactment often reappears with a crushing force. Sometimes, I have to just sit and allow myself a good cry for all the things I've lost.

I'd like to connect with more Disabled Writers this Disability Pride, but I figure many of us may be low on spoons. So; who'd like to be tagged in a Disabled Writers Thread? Open to neurodivergent (broadest meaning), chronically ill & other disabled writers -especially invisible illness!

Fire Burns The Night by Andrea Marie Johnson Reading some more from TOGETHER IS A DISTANT STAR Sci-fi & fantasy anthology on belonging ft women and queer authors! books2read.com/DistantStar

Last day! #CommissionsOpen #VGenComm #chibi #Pride

Finally droppping some more from my review backlog! I think I only have 4 reviews left to catch up on now. Please clap 😅 This one was a lot of fun if you enjoy well-researched Norse Mythology inspired horror-fantasy!

Looking forward to this!

Cute cat you say???

Have you read this wonderful review yet??

It finally happened! And would you look at that average?! To think that a story created from a place of such a struggle with chronic illness and disability have brought joy to so many people is incredible to me. If you haven't read it yet, what are you waiting for? It's available in all formats!

📣 ARC READERS 📣 Behold, a meme to make you sign up for my sapphic gothic romance book pretty please! (Also, it has a cute cat) ARC Signup link: forms.gle/EXJTBZfXdpaS... 💙📚

🎉COVER REVEAL🎉 Today I have the pleasure of sharing the cover for @timmckay52.bsky.social's sequel, The Light of Mezzara! Who doesn't love a giant fiery bird?! The book drops August 25th Cover illustration by Joe Requeza Cover design/typography by Rachel Bostwick

Check out this cool reading of the opening to my latest anthology short story!

Look at this. Just terrible. The entire book is full of this awful, lyrical, purple prose! (This is sarcasm, this is my book)

It’s finally here! I have been so excited to get my Dragon’s Den box from @peculiarityshop.bsky.social and now it’s here and amazing!

Barry cat: screams and presses his "walkies" button 50 times in a row Me: it's hot outside Barry: hots the "walkies" button again Me: *sigh* alright Barry the moment we get outside:

Look at this incredible art I was gifted! simply_i_like_it(on IG) captured Mejse and Susan so perfectly 😍 The Windfall of Mejse Oakwood is a cosy historical fantasy about a grumpy, genderfluid wood nymph who tries to chase off a widow but starts to find her endearing instead.

In this week's blog, I'm discussing World Sickle Cell Awareness Day (which is tomorrow), and why I believe it's an important cause. You can read the post here: ajcalvin.net/june-19-is-w...

Please go read this absolutely wonderful review of Lilje Damselfly's story!

I got a beautiful review today and that means Lilje is SO CLOSE to hitting 80 reviews/100 ratings on goodreads. 1 week left until her first birthday. Will she manage to get that last review and 2 more ratings before then?

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📣COVER REVEAL📣 'We are but one web, navigating the tapestry of lies.' I have the honour of helping share the cover for @timwolffauthor.bsky.social's upcoming book! Pre-orders are live and knowing some of Timothy's other works, I'm confident this one will be excellent! Preorder: a.co/07BU9V0x

Dungeons and Dragons and Dykes, oh my!

#PrideBookFair #QueerWriters Sapphic and bi. I'm bi myself and I tend to channel that into more or less all of my stories (is something I've lately encountered). I've got many F/F couples and bi-characters, main and side.

Bluesky is the only place that's put a restriction on this so nobody sees it which is sad because it's a gorgeous piece of art! It's just a bare chested man standing in a pond and there's nothing "adult content" about it. If you can't see it, I've shared it on all the other socials!

Look at this incredible artwork! This is Crowfoot, Lilje Damselfly's father - an ancient water nymph painted in acrylics on canvas by the super talented @cblansdell It's the most beautiful piece I've ever commissioned and I can't wait to put it on my wall so I can admire it daily!

I have my own personal gargoyle to scare off the anti-queers.

Would you read a gothic historical romantasy with this cover? Well, you're in luck as you can sign up to get an ARC today! (that's a free early reader copy!) 📚 💙 ARC Signup link: forms.gle/EXJTBZfXdpaS...

Look what arrived today! I now have winter and spring. Next year I'll add summer and autumn 🤩

It still feels a bit weird talking about my books during Pride month, but I've come to realize that Devil's Deal, my first novel, was my first true exploration of what it means to be a demisexual or ace in general.

My publisher will soon be accepting new submissions! We're specifically looking for Dark Fantasy, Romantasy, and Cozy books right now. If you have one ready and want to join us, consider submitting in August!

#QueerWriters #PrideBookFair I’m editing the next book in my cozy sapphic romance series, Daughters of Divinity. Book 1 is about a bear shifter facing change and finding love. Book 2 is about a wolf shifter overcoming guilt and finding home. Aiming for a fall release! 1/2

More from ✨Together is a Distant Star✨ LIFE OF GOLEM by Nancy Foster @drafoxter.bsky.social The SFF anthology about belonging written by women and queer authors from around the world is out now! books2read.com/DistantStar

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BEHOLD! Sapphics punching a creep - now animated! My first ever animation. Is it rough? Yes. Am I proud of absolutely destroying my chronic pain riddled hands over this? Also yes(odd maybe, but that 3rd frame alone was worth it 🤣) ARC SIGN UPS OPEN NOW!!! forms.gle/EXJTBZfXdpaS...

My body feels like it's dying but 3 more people signed up overnight taking the total to 16!!! Sapphic gothic historical fantasy anyone? I need ARC readers pretty please 🥺 📚 💙

We're up to 11 sign ups! My delulu goal is 100 though so we're just 1/10 of the way there. Do you read sapphic romance? How about gothic historical fantasy? Sign up and you get: Only one bed bi 4b bi sapphics punching misogynists yearning bucketloads of trauma hurt/comfort and one very cute cat

ARC readers wanted! No account is too small, if you enjoy reading and reviewing books this is your chance! When a 19th century female coal miner rescues an air sprite stuck in a human's body, they can't deny their attraction to one another. Out Oct 27th! Signup link: forms.gle/EXJTBZfXdpaS... 📚💙

I turned the cover into an art print! Gothic historical fantasy When a 19th century female coal miner rescues an air sprite stuck in a human's body, they can't deny their attraction to one another. Out October 27th. ARC signup: forms.gle/EXJTBZfXdpaS... 💙📚

Someone send all the sapphic readers of gothic historical/low fantasy my way!! I'm in need of ARC readers. When a 19th century female coal miner rescues an air sprite stuck in a human's body, they can't deny their attraction to one another. forms.gle/EXJTBZfXdpaS...

Here’s a sample from FLIGHT OF THE GUILD MASTER by @CBLansdell ✨Together is a Distant Star✨ out now! Buy the anthology now ✨ books2read.com/DistantStar

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Now that my cover reveal is over with I'm going to be insufferable about my queer historical tandalone series. I have one you can read right now and another you can sign up to read from late July! Sapphic historical fantasy anyone? Grab a book and sign up for an ARC!

Late night(for me) boost! Have you checked out my cover reveal? If you like sapphics, gothic fantasy, yearning, one one bed trope and cute cat side characters, then you need to sign up for an ARC!

❄️🖤COVER REVEAL🖤❄️ Look at this stunning cover of @nataliekelda.bsky.social 's coming release THE TURBULENT APPEARANCE OF BRISE COLLIER ! Drawn and created by Natalie herself! I've had a sneak peek of this already and oh! my heart! This is a rough, harsh, and beautiful historical fantasy! OCT 27th!

Have you a need for some traumatised sapphics? Go sign up for an ARC!

Have you seen it yet? 👀

I didn't put it in the OG post but yes, this cover is all drawn by me. I used krita(free drawing software) and use free fonts from "dafont". I'll do an explanation post next week, similar to how I showed from sketch and inspiration to final product for my Reflections of Lilje Damselfly cover.