“It was quite difficult to concentrate […] although I was more concerned with keeping you alive than how hot you are, I must admit.” - Diana “Was I good?” - Leo Book 3 in Children of Lorcan. Books 1 & 2 Available Everywhere eARC open Character art by @kyuriart.bsky.social #darkfantasybooks

“Brothers. He’s always detested the thought of brothers.” - Vladimir “He’s my best friend […] And I’ve made that my entire life’s meaning.” - Yakov Book 3 in Children of Lorcan. Books 1 & 2 Available Everywhere eARC open Character art by @kyuriart.bsky.social #fantasybooks #darkfantasy

No better way to count down to the official Knitting Needles release in 1 week than by revealing this sweet & steamy NSFW art print by the talented @lin__art_ who captured the spirit of this relationship perfectly 10% of all KN preorder profits will go to an LGBTQ+ Organization 🔗 in bi0 #translove

Everyone’s been saying they want to carry Oscar and Aaron in their pocket, and now you can. This cute chibi design by @ante.kun is an official piece of Knitting Needles merchandise and will be included in all signed paperback preorders 10% of all preorder profits will go to an LGBTQ+ organization

“Maybe if I ever understand it, I’ll be able to talk about it too.” - Alek Book 3 in Children of Lorcan. Books 1 & 2 Available Everywhere eARC open Character art by @kyuriart.bsky.social #fantasybooks #darkfantasy #vampires #multigenerational #politicalfantasy

“There is an ocean of distance between will and want […] Let me know when you learn how to swim.” - Anya Book 3 in Children of Lorcan. Books 1 & 2 Available Everywhere eARC open Character art by @kyuriart.bsky.social #fantasybooks #darkfantasy #vampires #multigenerational #politicalfantasy

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This sweet, meaningful print featuring an illustration by @sabs.scribbles will be included with every paperback preorder and represents one of my favorite scenes from the book 10% of all preorder profits will go to an LGBTQ+ organization. #queerromance #translove #contemporaryromance #lgbtqia

These four super cute emote stickers by @baby.punk.pi [IG] will be included with every paperback preorder and feature four important characters in ‘Knitting Needles’ 10% of all preorder profits will go to an LGBTQ+ organization. ezrawren[dot]com/shop 🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #lgbtqia T4T Contemporary romance

👑 FLAWLESS COMES OUT 8 SEPTEMBER 2026: THE STAKES ARE RISING 👑 So excited to share this cover reveal with two gorgeous covers! Illustrated cover: @vitkovskayaart.bsky.social Foil edition: Mibl Character illustration: @kyuriart.bsky.social Amazon preorder & eARCs open. 🔗: linktr.ee/thatwriterjess

This ADORABLE Oscar and Aaron print & sticker set by @jaleana_art will be included with every paperback preorder. Signed books include an embossed first edition paperback, 6 prints, a massive sticker pack, bookmarks & other surprises! 10% of all preorder profits will go to an LGBTQ+ organization.

Have you presaved our Backerkit yet? 😱🌈💖🐍🧐

Signed preorders include an embossed first edition paperback, 6 prints, a massive sticker pack, including these, bookmarks, & other surprises! 10% of all preorder profits will go to an LGBTQ+ organization KNITTING NEEDLES IS AN ACHILLEAN T4T CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE🏳️‍⚧️🌈💖 #queerromance #translove #lgbtq

This gorgeous character art by @_keikii will be featured in a Knitting Needles official print and a double-sided bookmark set. 🏳️‍⚧️ T4T 🌈 Achillean Romance 💕 Found Family 🍪 Cinnamon Roll x Cinnamon Roll 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Friend Group 🌶️ Spice x Devotion 🫂 Healing ❤️‍🩹 Family Issues 🌈 Celebrated Queerness 🤜🤛 Mentor

Sticker art reveal for Knitting Needles! This gorgeous sticker by @lin__art_ on IG can come home with you together with several others and a warm T4T contemporary romance readers are describing as a warm hug and a knitted blanket! 10% of preorder profits will go to an LGBTQ+ organisation #lgbtq+

Don't forget to back @jakevanguard.bsky.social on @kickstarter.com 🫀Frankenstein x Hannibal x Crime Scene Cleaner 🫀Cannibalistic Horromance 🫀'We can be monsters together' 🌈 Non-binary, Achillean, poly rep 🌈 Support for a queer nonbinary indie author www.kickstarter.com/projects/jak...

Found family is a big part of Knitting Needles, and you can have a family photo if you preorder a signed copy, +5 more prints, a huge sticker pack, bookmarks & other surprise goodies! And a beautiful T4T Contemporary Romance readers are describing as a warm hug! 🔗 in comments Art by @sen.ppoi: IG

These three adorable stickers designed by @ante.kun can come home with you if you preorder a signed physical copy of Knitting Needles. Also includes: 6 prints, a massive sticker pack, bookmarks & other surprises! 10% of preorder profits go to an LGBTQ+ organization Cover: @nicolikesnarwhals on IG

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Preorders open: ezrawren.com 10% of preorder profits will go to an LGBTQ+ organization. 🏳️‍⚧️ 🌈 Achillean T4T 💕 Found Family 🍪 Cinnamon Roll^2 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Friend Group 🌶️ SpicexDevotion 🫂 Healing ❤️‍🩹 Family Issues 💖 Unconditional 🤜🤛 Mentor Cover: @nicolikesnarwhals #queerromance #T4T #contemporaryromance

Preston wants YOUR help! 🐍

We could really use your help getting the word out about our first publication: forms.gle/6xuMBj3yJ81r... It's queer 🌈 it's horror🩸 and it's futuristic 🦾 It's also indie and completely AI-Free!

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Back this incredible project!! That’s MY blurb in the early feedback. I could have written a paper about how much I loved it. 😍😍 Support your queer indie authors and most importantly, support Jake 💖💖

right and this is NOT AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE I promise 🤣

I'm excited to be part of @snakeskin-press.bsky.social's first anthology with The Blessed Dark! Coming OCT 31st, They've gathered 16 wonderful authors for PROMETHEUS: A FUTURISTIC QUEER HORROR ANTHOLOGY! It's gonna be awesome! 🪐📚 Follow the backerkit to support us! www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Check out our new press!

Torment comes out tomorrow!

Reaching our final few authors with @bshuford-writes.bsky.social and a unique piece of gothic dread and horror set in space! TORMENT: A GOTHIC ANTHOLOGY is only nine days away! COMING MARCH 10. ADD IT ON GOODREADS !

Next on the roster of just incredibly talent folk I have the honor of knowing we have @tabithawrites.itch.io ! Eir story is a special kind of horror that’ll make you squirm with rage. 😭🩸 We’re getting dangerously close to release day! Have you added TORMENT to your TBR yet? #indiebooks

Today’s author spotlight features first time anthology contributor @dasstanzy.bsky.social with JUST LIKE OLD TIMES, a fast-paced and paranoia-inducing short! TORMENT: A GOTHIC ANTHOLOGY coming MARCH 10, 2026 ADD IT ON GOODREADS! #gothicfantasy #indiebook #anthology #bookstagram

Oh hey, it’s me! In addition to curating TORMENT, I’ve contributed my own story. A blend of visceral horror and buried hope, OMEN is inspired by the relentless resilience of the human spirit. TORMENT: A Gothic Anthology Coming March 10, 2026

🧛🏻‍♀️ Up next in TORMENT’s vampire stories is EMERGE by @bailswrites.bsky.social ! A unique take on the act and outcome of feeding off of humans, EMERGE explores the unintended consequences of hunger and desire. Want an ARC? There’s still time to sign up! - SIGN UP FORM IN BIO 🦇🦇

@thatwriterjess.bsky.social & I are currently collaborating on a Black Week sale specifically for indie authors. It includes editing bundles, design packages, and mixed bundles as well. We have both % sales and flat rates. All info can be found here: www.instagram.com/thelanguages...

OUT NOW Meet Nikolai, Viktor and all their friends in the Children of Lorcan book! Prior reading of Usurper is essential! #books #indieauthors #fantasy #darkfantasy #achilleanromance #childrenoflorcan #lorcanverse

@thatwriterjess.bsky.social and I are curating our first joint anthology - FUTURISTIC QUEER HORROR! Check our website for more info. We're looking forward to your submission!

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IT'S THE DAY! The Kickstarter for Remnants of Relics is officially live! Grab the Early Bird rewards and support the anthology early. Early support helps the project to become more visible on Kickstarter as well ❤️ Tinyurl.com/remnantsofrelics

Guess what day it is! You're right, the 27th! And that means the kickstarter for Remnants of Relics is live!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/jak... Support over 16 queer stories & poems about loss & gain today and become a backer! 💙📚

We're wrapping up #PrideBookFair with our long-awaited Promo Week! 🌈📚 Keep an eye out for sales, giveaways, bundles, and more! Check the PBF Carrd for a sampling of promoted books, including our new Itchio Bundles! 👉 pridebookfair.carrd.co#promos

So glad to meet you and share this world with you!

The Lorcanverse returns with Nikolai Petrov 📚Character-driven 🏳️‍🌈 Achillean Romance  🫶 Friend grp  👨‍🏫 Mentors  🏫🤫Academy setting & secret society  💕Cinnamon RollxBlack Cat 🗺 New culture  🙏 Ancient gods 🫶 Diverse rep  👑 Political intrigue  🖤 Dark fantasy Goodreads 🔗 in bi0 #fantasy #childrenoflorcan

If you like characters you love to love and love to hate, reads that make you want to throw your book at the wall (or even across a kingdom), books you’ll never forget, check out Usurper. According to this reader, it'll leave you eager for more. #Darkfantasy #vampires linktr.ee/thatwriterjess

Hello friends! It's a bit early, but I wanted to share the event schedule for Pride Book Fair so y'all can start thinking about it! Since we can't pin posts yet, I'll try to find a more accessible (& permanent) way to share PBF info here on bsky. For now, please share this around if you can! 🌈📚🌈🚀💫

One month! Ebook is lowered to 99c! Get your copy now! linktr.ee/thatwriterjess

I will celebrate my first birthday as a published author with a big promotion on Usurper! The ebook will cost 99c on itch, ko-fi and my site: 4-20 April. If you get a paperback from my site you'll have the option to get the ebook free. Offers: linktr.ee/thatwriterjess Comment your questions!

Hello, world. I'm a published author today. #Books #Indieauthor #Releaseday #Author #Writer #Fantasy

If you like ❤️🤍Todoroki angst 💙Arcane char dynamics 🦌Farseer Trilogy type char dev 🌪️Twists & turns 🛡️0 plot armour 🖋️ Immersive prose w interiority 🔧Grumpy mentor w 🫶 of gold ☀️Sunshine bestie 🫂Found fam ⛓️‍💥Poisoned sibling bond 🤧Crying You’ll love Usurper 🔗 where 🔗s live. Pr30rd3r now!

Look at this absolutely stunning cover! I really couldn't be happier with how it turned out. @replica004.bsky.social did such a wonderful job, capturing Ambroz and Evergarden perfectly. FIRST ROSE is the 2nd book of the science fantasy trilogy Deity Chronicles, coming May 25th 2025.