On the blog this week a novella exploring who deserves a happy ending in The Castaway And The Witch by Ioanna Papadopoulou www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/9/...

I’ve always wanted an annotated copy of this, but I was so nervous to make that first highlight. 🙈 Thankfully the paper seems pretty thick so we’re good. Now I can make my way through without worrying about ruining my signed copy. 🥰

It's time!!! Congratulations to our SFINCS3 authors that are now in the third year of the championship! Good luck everyone! #booksky💙📚🪐 #writers www.sfincscompetition.com/post/accepte...

I don't think he's on Bsky, but this one by Paul at QBA! queensbookasylum.com/2023/11/09/the-erstwhile-tyler-kyle-by-steve-hugh-westenra/

Apparently I’m writing cozy romance now. No spice. Didn’t see that coming. Will have to start another project though to have that spice outlet. 🤣

“What a treat this was! From the fantastic narration (shoutout to Giancarlo Herrera and Hannah Schooner) and fun humor to the likable characters’ cozy story, I just enjoyed this book so much from beginning to end.” fanfiaddict.com/review-soul-...

GIVEAWAY ALERT!!! I’m giving away the ONLY signed copy of my debut sci fi romance, THE ELYSIUM HEIST, currently in existence. To Enter: -like this post -follow me -tag a friend who might like the book in the comments -US mailing addresses only Bonus entries: -reskeet -enter on Instagram

It's #CoverReveal time! Today on the blog, I've had the privilege to help share the cover reveal for Bounty Inc. by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com, the first novel in a new sci-fi universe. And what a great cover it is! Release date: 15 October. Pre-orders live. www.alankdell.co.uk/...#CoverReveal📢📚🪐

New #BookReview! Today on the blog I have The Wishing Stone by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com, a fantastic sequel to Gam Gam that I feel tops its predecessor (pun intended) in a lot of ways. One of my favourite reads so far this year. www.alankdell.co.uk/...#BookReview! 💙📚🪐 #SFF 🤏📚

Who is going to the last two spots? 👀👀👀 #writers #booksky

Any US horror readers here? I was excited to host a fun giveaway on IG today, but it’s been a flop. So if anyone wants an easy win, head over there and check it out!

I have the day to myself so I started with some writing and am excited to get into a new edit now.

How do authors decide if they should put a space between the first two letters of their author name if they have one like T. S. Shepherd? Does it really matter?

I wish I had unlimited money so I could pay authors to continue making their audiobooks when the publishers don’t (or when they’re self-pub and can’t afford to continue them on their own right away).

Can’t sleep so I’m starting my next book club read!

There are still a few spots left! The leads are heading off for the night, but the form will remain open!

And it's time!!! Novella submissions are open! #writers #booksky💙📚🪐 www.sfincscompetition.com

Is anybody going to Multiverse con this year? We’re seriously considering it since we might have a place to stay nearby for free.

“I’m not a fan of omniscient narrations but that worked well for this story. It supported the scientific feel & gave us insights for each character that we wouldn’t have gotten with a close narration. It made this more interesting & sometimes also more terrifying.” fanfiaddict.com/review-into-...

Next up!

SFINCS3 novella submissions will be opening September 6th at 4pm EST. Are you ready? 👀👀👀 Here's how you can prepare.

Check out my September TBR! I had to carry a couple over from August because I didn’t get much reading done in the past week, but I’m pretty excited for this stack.

🚨 August 2025 On My Radar ft posts by @yourbookfriend.bsky.social @theshaggyshepherd.bsky.social @hcnewton.bsky.social @pagesunbound.bsky.social (2/2) aliteraryescape.com/2025/08/29/a...

Did you know I have a sporadic newsletter and I'll be doing a giveaway of TIDEBORN in the next issue? Well now you know. 🫡 Might be a good time to sign up... elizas-newsletter-11f829.beehiiv.com

Did you know that if your novella makes it to round two of SFINCS it will also get reviews? Check out our timeline for this year and what each round means! #booksky💙📚🪐 #writers www.sfincscompetition.com/competition-...

“Other than that… I don’t know what to say. I loved it. I annotated the heck out of my ARC. I’m super excited about the next book in the series. I don’t remember how I got this ARC, but I need to find out so I can beg for the next one because I NEED IT ASAP.” fanfiaddict.com/review-the-e...

It's my pleasure to help reveal the cover of Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II, written by the marvelous @tessahastjarjanto.com. Release date: 6th November Full info: jamreads.com/reveals/cove... Cover by @ardenpowell.bsky.social 💙📚

If you haven’t yet tried The Brotherhood of the Eagle series now’s your chance. The short story collection A Roll of the Dice and the first book in this complete series, Hall of Bones, an SPFBO Finalist, are both available free for a limited time! www.books2read.com/HallofBones

Stealing this cute fun from Shaggy. Spell your name with book titles!

The @narratess.com sale begins in 2 days! My standalone space opera, Wraith and the Revolution, will be $0.99 for the duration. #booksky #indiebooks

So we're still working our rears off to make sure my kids keep up with their ballet training. We're not as behind as we were! But fall classes are starting soon and pointe shoes are being run through faster than ever. IN RELATED NEWS I have an Etsy shop with cute dragons and books.

EXACTLY what I’m doing right now. 🤣💀

Time to finally get this series started!

Great short story. Highly recommend.

I really did not want to get on my bike earlier & we had other plans before work today. But hubby encouraged me to move some things around so I could meet my cycling goal for the week & stay motivated. I also reached my first weight goal this week so it’s nice to stay on top of things for the week!

Intro post! Hello, my name is Izzy, but I am better known by my two pen names—award-winning fantasy author Devin Madson (We Ride the Storm, and Between Dragons and Their Wrath) and upcoming author of queer murder romance, Rebecca Ide (The Gentleman and His Vowmsith—April 2025)… 1/2

I’m sorry @jcmberne.bsky.social. Your book was facing out for a while, but it’s the only place my new little lady fits on the shelf right now. 😍

I'm launching a crowdfunding campaign for my new WIP, The Chosen One Con, this November and I need your help! I'm hoping to set some modest goals and rewards, but I'd love to get more followers before launch. Can you help me reach my first goal of 25 followers? 😍 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

I love this book. Mundane humans thrown into a magical world feels so realistic, exactly how I’d picture it if my child were to turn into a magical creature today. The parenting aspect also feels so relatable. Add a little prophecy & we got ourselves a fun time. Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social!

It’s a blurry mess, but I’m posting it anyways. 🤣 Spell your name with book titles!

“The awe & the fear of the MC introduced exciting elements & while the darker aspects of the story took up more & more space the closer we got to the end, the book never lost its whimsical magic that made me fall in love with the world in the first place.” The Palace of Illusions by Rowenna Miller

What it Takes to Forget If memories were ink If these pages could think Then I would burn it all Then I would rather fall -Part of my Wings of Pages series

"Most of the children in our survey said that they aren’t allowed to be out in public at all without an adult. Fewer than half of the 8- and 9-year-olds have gone down a grocery-store aisle alone; more than a quarter aren’t allowed to play unsupervised even in their own front yard."

She needs significant vet care including tooth removal and now apparently she may also need skin cancer removal off her nose. French Fry mcchicken nuggets is an expensive AF feral addition and im trying to avoid talking about putting her down www.gofundme.com/f/french-fry...

Hanging out at the bookstore today and had some store credit to burn.

Next up on audio! I love fantasy and scifi. They’re my favorite genres. But sometimes it is nice to listen to a book where I don’t have to worry about missing world building details that could be important later on.

#Booksky I need your help! My friend Alicia Rivers has a good novel “Shifted Fate” that was stolen and published on KU as 2 novels. I need you all to go report it and tell everyone NOT to read the Amazon version. Amazon link: a.co/d/2QWZxRY Web novel link: www.goodnovel.com/book_catalog...

Hear this, yall? Soul Guardian is on sale! I just finished it earlier and loved it. So charming and funny.

I really enjoyed both of these! Will have to get signed copies some day!

Today is this book's second birthday and I am always sad I couldn't market it. It deserved more attention, and I have no idea how to push it for readers. It's utterly impossible to talk about it in any appealing way. It's dark and sad, but also heart warming, and it's also deliberately slow-paced