Hey - it's May! And that means more new indie books! The full list of books is here: ajcalvin.net/the-indie-au... #booksky #indiebooks #scifi #fantasy #horror

Flight of the Guildmaster is my contribution to the SFF anthology, Together is a Distant Star. I also illustrated the cover. Read on to find out more about this story of transformations and hard choices. #ibelong

So I'm just chatting about something else and thinking about this again. When people ask me how I make Bsky work (or anything really), I tell them: you need to engage with people. And they go oh ok, and then... don't do that? Like they say they understand, but at their core, they don't. 🧵

🌟 Title reveal 🌟 VÄTTER CHILD My contribution in Together is a Distant Star is a folkhorror based on folklore creatures from Scandinavia: The Vättars. It has a "girl vanishes in forest to become the reason people fear walking there" and is the first story I wrote that ever received fan art! ⬇️

This is such a unique angle on the Chosen One trope 💕

TITLE REVEAL:【RYSERE’S GLORY】 Epic fantasy often centers birthright & succession, with plots that turn on marriage alliances: politicking, acts of conception, celebrations of birth, montages speeding through childhood until the Chosen One is ready to come of age & save the world. But the mother?

I'm excited to share the title of my contribution to Together is a Distant Star! Tiiv Kaadan is a Botanaari term, and is the description of a sensation as much as it is about the concept of belonging. The collection publishes May 19! Additional info in the comments.

ngl i'm pretty tired of the excuses people make for not giving self-pub a chance. there are TWO on the nebula ballot for starters. go check out the finalists for the last few SPFBO and SFINCS etc. see what else the reviewers from those comps like. there are starting points if you actually care.

I love this essay very much!!!!

Announcing my new series, unrelated to anything I've written before, coming late 2026! Memories of Fire Quartet Book 1 - Faithless Gods You're welcome to sign up to be a Tea Dragon for early reveals or join my ARC list if you want to read & review Faithless Gods before it's published

I’m so excited to reveal the title for my short story in our Belonging anthology today! 😍 Coming May 19th! How far would you go to find where you belong? (Links in the comments!)

I BELONG Together is a Distant Star, coming May 19th, an anthology of Sci-fi and Fantasy stories about "belonging" Marauding Ways is the story of how my upcoming MC, Iolanthe, escapes her cannibalistic family. Sign up for ARCs for this anthology today! Links below due to character limit ⬇️

Congratulations @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social for winning the SFINCS3 contest with Parasitic Omens!! www.sfincscompetition.com/post/sfincs3...

Comparing my Kobo vs my Amazon sales estimates for March (which was my first good month in ages) and this time around, it's stark: Amazon: $31 Kobo: $220 It's clear where I've been putting more focus when it comes to joining promos, doing promotion, etc (Usually, the balance is closer to even).

I BELONG Together is a Distant Star, coming May 19th, an anthology of Sci-fi and Fantasy stories about "belonging" My story, Fire Burns the Night, is Beatrix's origin story ^_^ 🌈📚💙📚

ICYMI: XinXii is a German ebook and audiobook aggregate distributor that reaches most major English-market retailers with German and Spanish retailers too. It does not have a monthly or yearly sub or fee. If you used D2D for spoon deficiet reasons particularly, this might be a good alternative.

ICYMI last night - we have a new #SFINCS champion!! 🥳 There were so many great novellas this year, I really enjoyed my first time judging! (Y'all didn't make it easy!!) Thanks to everyone who entered, and massive congrats to @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social! 💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indieauthors #indiefantasy

Trying out XinXii for ebook distribution. It gets Amazon, Apple, B&N, Casa del Libro, Kobo, Google Play, Tolino, Everand, and maybe a few more. Seems to do audiobook too. The UI isn't great, but it's *free*.

Less than an hour and a half to go! www.kickstarter.com/projects/emm...

Gosh darn, this was close! But #SFINCS3 has its winner! Congratulations to Parasitic Omens by Jessica A. McMinn! #SFINCS 📚💙

This is adorable and I want it and I’m sad that it seems the artisan, Pegasus Bespoke Furniture, no longer make any: www.pegasusbespokefurniture.co.uk/product/bras...

I BELONG Together is a Distant Star, coming May 19th, an anthology of Sci-fi and Fantasy stories about "belonging" Do readers like Dark Fantasy from the POV of a golem? Created for obedience, can it discover its true purpose? ARC signups are now available. #anthology #latinsky

I BELONG Together is a Distant Star, coming May 19th, an anthology of Sci-fi and Fantasy stories about "belonging" My story in this anthology is DEEP SNOW

Coming May 19th! A scifi/fantasy anthology featuring 11 authors from 6 continents (we were, unfortunately, unable to find either an Antarctic researcher or a penguin to join us) Together is a Distant Star contains stories of "belonging" mostly by women, queer, and otherwise marginalized authors.

ATTN: Authors who sell direct (shopify, payhip, etc) or semi direct (Kofi, Patreon, Itch, etc) I have been building an app and need early alpha / beta testers. All genres. All lengths. All formats. NO GENAI. Email spideremprex (at) daxmurray (dot) com if you are interested!

Wonderfully detailed thread on Draft2Digital's new fees: why they happened, what D2D could/should do differently, things indie authors should consider in making choices now, and how anthologies in particular are being affected.

Nah, when we stop, that’s when Amazon wins. There are people who I will never be able to convince to move away from Amazon. That’s fine. Everybody else? I’m going to keep explaining how even just a small change in their buying habits can make a life changing difference. 💙📚🌎

#ICYMI, we’re doing an #AMA over on r/FemaleGazeSFF! If you’ve ever had a question about writing, editing, publishing, what it’s like to put together a collaborative anthology, or any of our books, now is your chance to get some answers. Don’t have a question? Come play the snippet game! 💙📚🌎📚🪐📚🌈

Hey #BookSky! To celebrate our cover reveal, we'll be doing an AMA over on r/FemaleGazeSFF. Come drop your questions about anything and everything writing, editing, publishing, and our books! Or, if you don't have a question, come play the snippet game: www.reddit.com/r/FemaleGaze... 💙📚🌎📚🪐

This week's #blog is about Together is a Distant Star, a short story collection I've contributed to. There's also a little bit about my story in the post too. You can read more about the project here: ajcalvin.net/together-is-... #booksky

A good thread with more info on the D2D situation. And also a good time for authors to consider setting up some kind of direct channel for their books. Having to leave platforms and move every time something like this happens is a hassle and you could be doing better things with your time.

There's new information. IMO, it doesn't change anything, except to indicate they didn't think this through. Either they didn't expect this level of backlash and thought they'd get away with it, or they didn't think about any ways to reduce harm and panic in the groups they "care" about

Indie Authors, if you have any interest in D2D; read this thread! Delilah pulls out some key facts that have just come to light from D2D, and cuts into a lot of speculation about what's going on and the intent behind it, answering many questions we've been asking ourselves.

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This thread answers so many questions for Draft2Digital but unfortunately points out a dozen more very valid questions. I especially want to know why they couldn't make tax verification the hard line.

OK #indieauthors, new intel on @draft2digital.bsky.social's changes just dropped thanks to @kevinmc.bsky.social who posted his notes from a private Zoom call with the D2D CEO in the 20booksto50k FB group ~4 hours ago. Kevin's post: www.facebook.com/groups/20Boo... 👇 short version + my take 🧵1/?

It's finally the day to show off our cover for Together is a Distant Star. Isn't she beautiful? Coming May 19th ^_^ #coverreveal #sffbooks #indieauthor #anothology

And we have Steve to thank for the gorgeously poetic title (which we elaborate on in the acknowledgements)! 🌟

I was honoured to be asked to help with the cover reveal for the upcoming indie anthology, Together Is a Distant Star! It features a lot of amazing stories and the work of good friends. beforewegoblog.com/cover-reveal... (with absolutely gorgeous art by @cblansdell.bsky.social !) #booksky

We've got another exciting cover reveal today, this time for Together Is a Distant Star, a new SFF anthology featuring stories from indie greats on the theme of belonging: www.readindiefantasy.com/cover-reveal...

And we have a second cover reveal, in this case, a new anthology called Together is a Distant Star, featuring a diverse roster of authors. Cover by @cblansdell.bsky.social. Full info: jamreads.com/reveals/cove... 💙📚

⭐️ COVER REVEAL ⭐️ Proudly Presenting ~ Together Is a Distant Star! This work of love encompasses the complicated emotions that surround belonging! Hitting your shelves on May 19th this incredible collaborative piece is a must read! Gorgeous art hand crafted by @cblansdell.bsky.social

Ask us anything! I’ll be checking in after work 🫶

Come ask us questions about our SFF Anthology all about the idea of "belonging" 💕 I have a story in this anthology about two siblings, twins, who are trans but live in Ophidia (a nation of extreme gender roles and oppression)

Hey #BookSky! To celebrate our cover reveal, we'll be doing an AMA over on r/FemaleGazeSFF. Come drop your questions about anything and everything writing, editing, publishing, and our books! Or, if you don't have a question, come play the snippet game: www.reddit.com/r/FemaleGaze... 💙📚🌎📚🪐

It's #CoverReveal time! Today on the blog I have the privilege to help share the cover for Together is a Distant Star, an SFF anthology about belonging, featuring stories from a bunch of great indie authors. It's stunning! Release date: 19 May 2026 www.alankdell.co.uk/...#CoverReveal 💙📚🪐 #SFF #IndieApril

🤦🏻‍♀️ @draft2digital.bsky.social this is not going to do what you think it is going to do. Did you actually reach out to indie authors? Consider getting input via a broad, open consultation process? We JUST went through similar drama w/Kobo's change in ToS last year, were you not taking notes?

It seems this is *mostly* meant to drive away people bulk uploading AI-generated books, but the fallout will hit genuine small authors the hardest. $12/year is a lot when you're already making under $100/year. It's a broad tool for a specific problem. This will be gory.

Ebook distributor Draft2Digital will start charging $20 to create an account and $12 annually every year you sell less than a hundred dollars? This is a gift to Amazon and Kindle exclusivity just as more authors were starting to distribute their self-publisher books more widely 🫤

Less than 24 hours folks! I finished the proof copy of this upcoming anthology yesterday and it’s ✨ fabulous ✨ I can’t wait for you all to get amongst it! #coverreveal #anthology #fantasy #scifi #newrelease