Also just the fact that they make us haul out the cavalry and brigade their feedback forms every single month not to improve the site, but just maintain an extremely mid status quo, is such a drain. What an exhausting piece of work this place is

Labeling accounts as adult is admin overreach and is not wanted.

It's unfair that my entire person will be called obscene because of what I draw, from a compliment on another's artwork or photos of my pets. Please tell them not to implement this

Raise ur hand if you’re here on Bluesky purely because this platform hasn’t pushed out NSFW creators yet…

Another complete muck up from the Bluesky team, folks who post NSFW AT ALL, even once, may be at risk of having all their SFW skeets hidden for many users who have NSFW settings on hide. This def is gonna affect someone like me who mostly does SFW book content but periodically has nsfw art or etc.

This is genuinely fucked up, you are disappearing accounts from audiences completely that have posted nsfw, the majority of people who sign up here don't even know about the default moderation settings. Tagging per post was fine, people preferred it!

If you have nsfw set to "hide" I implore you to set it to "warn". You still won't see anything except for a blurred post Otherwise once they roll out account-wide adult content labeling a whole lot of people including me are going to disappear from your timelines, even our sfw text posts

Just let me draw pictures!! 🚫🗯️ [ #cuteart #illustration ]

A big thanks to KJ Charles for this lovely endorsement! 'Estro Junkies' is out now :D

I think we’re long past the “ai bad because of stealing” argument and fully in the “ai is also actively and tangibly destroying our planet why are you even trying to use it as an art tool at this point” stage

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Want to grab a copy of Shiver Me in person at a cool event this weekend? Lost the Plot Books is in and around Seattle with physical copies! See if you can make it here: www.losttheplotbooks.com/schedule

I have done almost no publicity for my own work in a bit on account of *recalls the past few months* BUT I’m gonna pick it back up because they’re pretty good comics, and I hope more people enjoy them!

Hey, as a librarian I need to tell you: Our funding depends on usage. So go ahead and check out that book even if you don't think you'll finish it. No one will know. Check out that DVD even though you might not like it. Get ambitious in your quest for knowledge.

if you're going to hate anything today, hate gen ai 🥰

And since folks are reccing me children’s books on here let me remind everyone that I’m an adult author! I write romance with sex in it (and pirates) and that’s not appropriate for kids. I have no desire to be in youth spaces on Bluesky or anywhere else.

(Yes, this is my book.) www.amazon.com/Annies-Antiq...

For a children's book, try "Pirate Pete" by Kim Kennedy. My kids are now in their late twenties, and we still talk about the ending. For adults, "Stories From a Theme Park Insider," by Robert Niles. Very funny.

3 things I wish I’d known before I published… 1. Social media is not that serious, writing is more important. 2. Book community makes incredible friends, wdym I have oomfs across the globe. 3. My book moving slow at first is a gift and Shiver Me will find its audience. Trust is part of the process.

Human scars on planet skin by Effie Joe stock and Nathaniel Luscombe, tending Clay unearthing stars by Mj Anthony, best cat in show by sage evergreen, to all the girls I’ve loved before by sera amoroso!!

You see an indie production you like? Talk about it. Tell people that you love it and WHY you love it (without spoilers if you can help it). Tell people where they can see it! Link it!

I have a book coming out next month, so I think that meets the criteria www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/...

Shameless self promotion for my own work the Mary Grey murder mystery series set in 1930's England starring a lesbian nurse. Also wrote a historical novel Sarah Crow

I write eco fantasy using current science as the background for wild, magical adventures. Let me know if you'd like book one, The Mermaid's Wrath. 🧜‍♀️

The Dancer and the Cloisonné Dream

Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho

A stunning debut fantasy novel — Mæj by Dale Stromberg. "Little" in the sense of indie. It has a lush page count. traumbooks.com/maej/

Here’s a few I’m proud of. www.hillsboropublishing.com/books

How about a Sherlockian pastiche series focusing not on Holmes but on a former Baker Street Irregular? Buddy books, with a lot of humor and heart. (Holmes does show up to offer advice) 5 books so far! amzn.to/4wVIwbL

Here are my current reads!! That I am loving for different reasons.. The Damsel is NOT in Distress by Tee Harlowe. Dance with the Devil by Madison Chase. 💜

Me resolving to read more little books (indie books and read books with less than 1000 reviews) because we cannot let books just disappear! I don’t wanna miss a great book, and popular books will always be available! Yes, I am sort of fishing for recs (put them down below)

ANNOUNCEMENT: The workers of Dark Horse Comics @darkhorse.com are forming a union. Please read our mission statement below. 👇 #DHWU

🚨Bad news. A THIRD National book banning bill has passed committee in the house.🚨 Meet the CHARLIE act that will prohibit the teaching of what they call: equity ideology (not white supremacist jingoistic history) More from @authorsabb.bsky.social when we have it. www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

authors getting paid a living wage

For people who think that AI is inevitable or worry it is, I made starter packs of game devs refusing to use AI, and in less than 24 hours had more than 200 devs ask to be included. Creatives don't want this and won't use it. You just need to support those who won't use it.

Finally sharing a #wip again! This time of Trish! I've been working on this one super slowly between comms! 💖🦇 [ #supportartists #ttrpg #dnd #oc #ocsky #dndoc #brart #myocs #artistforhire #artcommissions #digitalart #art #artpost ]

Desperate for a new book boyfriend? Shiver Me has got the perfect pirate for you! He’s thoughtful, charming as hell, and daring enough for the both of you! You may have to fight off some governesses though…

Self-published Authors, this post is for you! The annual self-published celebration is getting closer. I have some space that I'd love to fill with interviews and spotlights. If you're interested, please DM me or contact me through my blog. *NO AI! #Selfpublished #booksky #selfpublishedauthors

Demelza, a world-weary witch, and Uliana, an even more exhausted vampyre, work together to send wayward demons, ghosts and otherworldly creatures back to where they came from. But some jobs are more difficult than others. 🔖 story: mybook.to/RXIIkD 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/on-demon-wra...

It’s the final day of the @omersarae.bsky.social takeover and I did a tiny interview with her on my ig & TikTok if you’re interested! Handle is the same :))

Uncanny Magazine Issue 70 Part 1 features all-new short fiction by Eugenia Triantafyllou, AnaMaria Curtis, and Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga! buff.ly/ROdEnwm

This conversation needs to full stop before it even gets started. You worry about what you spend money on, Ill worry about what I spend money on and we won't hate each other in the morning.

Would a pirate romance fix you? I think so! Slides Shiver Me over… books2read.com/u/3LMzk0

I’m seeing some conversation about buying books as rampant consumerism and yeah sure maybe if you aren’t buying indie or mid(or lower)list trad books. Most of us are sharing the same $5 and appreciate any reader or purchase.

Aww look at all these cool folks (and ME) to follow if you want some book community!

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Take me to the deeps (Read Shiver Me)

Sara Omer takeover weekend on ig & TikTok has begun!!! Go check it out handle is the same! (Thanks @omersarae.bsky.social )

@omersarae.bsky.social takes over (makes posts for) my IG & TikTok tomorrow!! Do not miss out they will be cute!! Handle is the same, come hang out!!