Happy Friday!! We made it! Alright, this one is for readers and writers: Who’s your all-time favorite book character? #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

Today's SSP #authorspotlight goes to @kaitlincorvus.bsky.social Kaitlin has been featured in all four SSP Anthologies: Panthology, Horn(y), Cozyish, and Dreamcaught, and is the author of the Sorrow’s Forest series, along with the standalone books Dark Dark Heart and The Long Way Down.

It's Hump Day, folks, and our friend demands a sacrifice. Let's get a page from your wip. Give us a line from PAGE 25 #Wednesday #HumpDay #indieauthors #WritingCommunity #booksky #writesky #writingq 🪐📚💙

Happy #tuesday! Today's #writingq and #trope for discussion is: Starting with the mirror Where a character looks into a mirror and the narrator describes their appearance Do you enjoy this type of intro? Have you written it? When was it done well vs bad? #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity 📚🪐💙

Today's affirmation: Today I will create some dope-ass shit. For more insight 👇🏻 Remember to relax the space between your ears. And as always, drink your fucking water. #monday #motivation #relax #breathe #water #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

It's #sunday shout out time!! Tag someone or introduce us to someone you admire in the writing, reading, or art community! #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #artists #reviews #shoutout #shadowsparkpublishing 📚🪐💙

We made it to Saturday, friends! Did you do any writing this last week? If you did, share a short line from your recent writing sessions. Are you happy with it? Do you already have plans to improve it? #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #SaturdaySnippet #indiepub #selfpub #writers #snippet 📚 🪐

Happy Friday!! We made it! Alright, this one is for writers: What are common traps for aspiring writers? #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

👿 RELEASE DAY 👿 @kcdcwrites.bsky.social debut book, Fallen's First is out now! An Adam & Eve retelling but they're demons who betray Satan. Check out the blurb for more! #booksky #writesky #readingcommunity 🪐📚💙

Today's SSP #authorspotlight goes to @valeriestorm.bsky.social Valerie has been featured in three SSP Anthologies: Panthology, Cozyish, and Dreamcaught, and is the author of the Demon Storm series, all eight of which are available now! #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

It's Hump Day, folks, and our friend demands a sacrifice. Let's get a page from your wip. Maybe it's the middle for you? Give us a line from PAGE 200 Haven't gotten to page yet? How about just 20, then? #Wednesday #HumpDay #indieauthors #WritingCommunity #booksky #writesky #writingq 🪐📚💙

Happy #tuesday! Today's #writingq and #trope for discussion is: Fake relationship This trope sees 2 characters pretending to date or marry in order to fulfill some pressing external need. Have you written it? When was it done well vs bad? #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity 📚🪐

Today's affirmation: I rage up Mt. Crushmore 24.7.356. For more insight 👇🏻 Remember to relax the space between your ears. And as always, drink your fucking water. #monday #motivation #relax #breathe #water #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

We made it to Saturday, friends! Did you do any writing this last week? If you did, share a short line from your recent writing sessions. Are you happy with it? Do you already have plans to improve it? #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #SaturdaySnippet #indiepub #selfpub #writers #snippet 🪐📚 💙

Happy Friday!! We made it! Alright, this one is for writers: What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry? #WritingQ #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

Today's SSP #authorspotlight goes to @collinsauthors.bsky.social Courtney and Clarke are authors of the series Vows & Valor, this first of which, In the Name of Honor, is available now! #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

It's Hump Day, folks, and our friend demands a sacrifice. Let's get a page from your wip. Maybe it's the middle for you? Give us a line from PAGE 236 Haven't gotten to page yet? How about just 36, then? #Wednesday #HumpDay #indieauthors #WritingCommunity #booksky #writesky #writingq 🪐📚💙

Happy #tuesday! Today's #writingq and #trope for discussion is: Books/stories that start with dreams? Do you enjoy this type of intro? Have you written it? When was it done well vs bad? #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity 📚🪐💙

Today's affirmation: I love my inner beat, and we hug until we heal. For more insight 👇🏻 Remember to relax the space between your ears. And as always, drink your fucking water. #monday #motivation #relax #breathe #water #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

It's #sunday shout out time!! Tag someone or introduce us to someone you admire in the writing, reading, or art community! #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #artists #reviews #shoutout #shadowsparkpublishing 📚🪐💙

We made it to Saturday, friends! Did you do any writing this last week? If you did, share a short line from your recent writing sessions. Are you happy with it? Do you already have plans to improve it? #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #SaturdaySnippet #indiepub #selfpub #writers #snippet 🪐📚💙

Happy Friday!! We made it! Alright, this one is for readers and writers alike! What is the first book that ever made you cry? #WritingQ #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #author 📚 🪐 💙

Looking for a twist on traditional fantasy, or something completely separate? This is the book for you. It is a story packed with heartbreak, courage, romance, commitment, understanding, leadership, unity, loss, friendship, and a touch of philosophy and poetry. @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social

Come check out my review of In the Name of Honor on #storygraph! @collinsauthors.bsky.social @shadowsparkpub.bsky.social #booksky #writesky #review #fantasy #elves #monsters 🪐📚💙

It MEEEE! Come follow me, I'm great! #writing #writesky #writingcommunity

Today's SSP #authorspotlight goes to @rosanthatindall.bsky.social Rosantha has a short story in our Dreamcaught Anthology as well as the series Blackliners, this first of which, The Whisper-Man, is available now!

It's Hump Day, folks, and our friend demands a sacrifice. Let's get a page from your wip. Maybe it's the middle for you? Give us a line from PAGE 516 Haven't gotten to page 516 yet? How about just 16, then? #Wednesday #HumpDay #indieauthors #WritingCommunity #booksky #writesky #writingq 🪐📚💙

Happy #tuesday! Today's #writingq and #trope for discussion is: Grumpy x Sunshine characters! Do you enjoy this type of character dynamic? Have you written it? When was it done well vs bad? #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity 📚🪐💙

Today's affirmation: By giving thanks I initiate abundance. Through generosity I spread it around For more insight 👇🏻 Remember to relax the space between your ears. And as always, drink your fucking water. #monday #motivation #relax #breathe #water #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

As of August 28, 2025, Shadow Spark Publishing and author Rosalind Dando have officially parted ways. We wish nothing but the best for Rosalind and look forward to her future creative endeavors.

It's #sunday shout out time!! Tag someone or introduce us to someone you admire in the writing, reading, or art community! #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #artists #reviews #shoutout #shadowsparkpublishing 📚🪐💙

It's #sunday shout out time!! Tag someone or introduce us to someone you admire in the writing, reading, or art community! #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #artists #reviews #shoutout #shadowsparkpublishing 📚🪐💙

We made it to Saturday, friends! Did you do any writing this last week? If you did, share a short line from your recent writing sessions. Are you happy with it? Do you already have plans to improve it? #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #SaturdaySnippet #indiepub #selfpub #writers #snippet 🪐📚💙

Happy Friday!! We made it! Alright, this one is for writers: What age did you start writing? At least, writing in a somewhat serious manner? Have you been at it since you were a kid/teen? Or did you discover the joy of writing later in life? It's never too late to find a new passion! #WritingQ

Today's SSP #author spotlight goes to @jadeblack21.bsky.social! Jade had two short stories with us and one published book, Mister Nakagami of the Determined Ones Compendium. 🔗🔗 in bio to buy any and all works ☺️

Welcome to Hump Day, friendos! Let's get a page from your wip. Maybe it's the middle for you? Give us a line from PAGE 99 Haven't gotten to page 99 yet? How about just 9, then? #Wednesday #HumpDay #indieauthors #WritingCommunity #snippetshare #WritingQ #snippets

Happy #tuesday! Today's #writingq and #trope for discussion is: Starting the story with weather. Do you enjoy this type of intro? Have you written it? When was it done well vs bad? #writesky #booksky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity 📚🪐💙

Today's affirmation: As my lighthouse shimmers for others, it lights my own way, too. For more insight 👇🏻 Remember to relax the space between your ears. And as always, drink your fucking water. #monday #motivation #relax #breathe #water #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

It's #sunday shout out time!! Tag someone or introduce us to someone you admire! #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #artists #reviews #shoutout #shadowsparkpublishing 📚🪐💙

We made it to Saturday, friends! Did you do any writing this last week? If you did, share a short line from your recent writing sessions. Are you happy with it? Do you already have plans to improve it? #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #SaturdaySnippet #indiepub #selfpub #writers #snippet 🪐📚💙

Many of our books are currently on sale! Check 'em out at the link below, hosted by the great @narratess.com We've got plenty to choose from from a range of spec fic sub-genres: epic fantasy, romantasy, cli-fi, cosmic horror. If you like SFF, this is a sale you've GOT to see! indiebook.sale

Time for your Friday #WritingQ! This week, we're focusing on readers: Where and how do you like to read? Do you read at home in your bed, snuggled up with a paperback? At work listening to audiobooks? Tell us your reading habits! #ReadingQ #books #WritingCommunity #Readers #FridayQuestion

It's #shadowsparkthursday and today we're highlighting @korivalley.bsky.social ! Kori's first full book, Winds of the World, will be released 11/2/25 but you can check out his short story in our Cozyish anthology. Link to purchase in our bio! #booksky #writesky #indieauthor 📚🪐💙

It's Hump Day, folks, and our friend demands a sacrifice. Let's get a page from your wip. Maybe it's the middle for you? Give us a line from PAGE 289 Haven't gotten to page 289 yet? How about just 89, then? #Wednesday #HumpDay #indieauthors #WritingCommunity #booksky #writesky #writingq 🪐📚💙

🪶"I WAS CREATED BY HIM. BUT I WAS MADE FOR YOU."🪶 We're excited to announce that FALLEN'S FIRST, Kassidy Coursey's (@kcdcwrites.bsky.social) dark fantasy debut, is now on pre-order. Check out the blurb below and follow the link for more info

Happy Tuesday! Today's Trope Treasure is: SOUL MATES How do you feel about this trope? Love it? Hate it? Have you seen it done well somewhere? Have you written about it yourself? Discuss! #WritingQ #WritingCommunity #writers #TuesdayTropeTreasures #indiepub

Today's affirmation: I am exploding with life beyond ever before and glowing with eagerness for more For more insight 👇🏻 Remember to relax the space between your ears. And as always, drink your fucking water. #monday #motivation #relax #breathe #water #shadowsparkpublishing #booksky #writesky 📚🪐💙

It's Sunday! Shout out somebody in the writing/reading/bookish community you admire! #booksky #writesky #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #artists #reviews #shoutout #shadowsparkpublishing

We made it to Saturday, friends! Did you do any writing this last week? If you did, share a short line from your recent writing sessions. Are you happy with it? Do you already have plans to improve it? #WritingCommunity #BookSky #WriteSky #SaturdaySnippet #indiepub #selfpub #writers #snippet

We're starting our Saturday Spotlights again! Every Saturday, we'll spotlight a book, and we're kicking off with Merchants of Knowledge and Magic by @kiraofthewind.com This is a unique fantasy blending dark elements across multiple magical planes! www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...