Want to win a hardback copy of Diathesis by @ishmaeltheautor.bsky.social #sciencefiction Subscribe at australianbooklovers.com/booklovers for a chance! How fabulous is this cover and flyleaf? Thanks to Ishmael and @templedarkbooks.bsky.social for the #giveaway #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #readers

Did you know our brilliant Aussie authors #giveaway #FREE #books to our newsletter subscribers? www.australianbooklovers.com/booklovers for a chance. Diathesis @ishmaeltheautor.bsky.social The War Within Me -Tracy Ryan A Killer Among Friends -Andrea Barton Minoan Footsteps -Coleen Clare #Booksky

The limited edition, signed, hardback copies of vol 1 of my #scifi hexalogy 'Descent' are selling out rapidly, so you've only a short while to get your copy. Once the 500 are sold that's it, no more ever, so head over to my publisher's site and order yours today.🪐📚 www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

In recognition of the USA's trade war on the universe, I've dropped the prices on all my self-published titles by a minimum of 30% - but only for purchasers outside the USA. www.amazon.com/stores/Ishma...

History has a nasty way of bringing back old themes - at least the bigger ones. Get ready for the end, people, it all starts April 18. Lucky enough to be in Ireland? Get it from your bricks 'n Mortar bookstore. If not, order it from @TempleDarkBooks at www.templedarkbooks.com

Who'd'a thunk it? I've got something in common with Pope Julius II (apart from being partial to altar wine). April the 18th! We both started something monumental! So get over to @TempleDarkBooks and order your copy of Diatheis (it's not as expensive as St Peter's)0 .

What do Boleslaw the Brave, Grace Kelly, Wham!, and Descent: Diathesis have in common? April the 18th of course! Order your advanced copy now for a discount that might've stopped Poland annexing Central Lithuania. www.templedarkbooks.com

I went to the opening of Sydney CBD's Dymocks' new children's book department. It's a lovely fun new space and today's event included activities, giveaways, colouring-in and talks/drawing lessons from Jacqueline Harvey, RA Spratt, Jade Goodwin and Bill Hope.

Latest wip update and some musings. Have a read over on my site. ishmaeltheauthor.com/2025/02/01/p...

Here we go again. I came here to get away from the troll-bots and their fake engagement via DMS, but today I've got yet another one. So. To any real people out there I'm sorry if I offend you, but a DM that looks and smells like a phishing expedition will get the full two barrel treatment. Mea culpa

April the 18th. Not the most auspicious day in history, right? Wrong. This year's going to be up there with the best, science fiction readers!

Can't quite figure out why, but this photo I've squirreled away from another forum seems quite appropriate today.

So Min Li Qiao doesn't seem that bad, not psychopathic enough for you #booksky ? Try this on for a young teenager. Read more in book 1 of my new scifi hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

Something's happening in the USA on the 20th but forget it scifi #booksky readers, the real psychopathic kid failing to live up to Dad's expectations is Min Li Qiao in book 1 of my new hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

So Min Li Qiao doesn't seem that bad, not psychopathic enough for you? Try this on for a young teenager. Read more in book 1 of my new scifi hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

Something's happening in the USA on the 20th but forget it scifi readers, the real psychopathic kid failing to live up to Dad's expectations is Min Li Qiao in book 1 of my new hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis

Always seems to be an eternal struggle between the writer, their will, and their muse. Calvin and Hobbes understand:

Lose yourself in a world packed full of #supernatural & #dragons in book 1 of an 11 book completed series mybook.to/ThreatFromTh... #youngadult #fantasyreads #fantasyreader #fantasyadventure #fantasylover #greatreads #YA #SFF #GreatReads #ebook #bookworm #epicreads #bookish

Saw this elsewhere, was a Calvin and Hobbes fan for years and this seems appropriate, not only for television, but every social media platform ever invented - if we allow it. Sigh.

Do we write for love or money? Better be love according to the Guardian, as " the median income for professional writers fell from £12,330 in 2007 to £7,000 in 2022. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Progress on my sci-fi wip in Dec was good (given the usual distractions of silly season), added 9,500 words. Look out for book 1 in my hexalogy out in April - if you want to get in quick for the limited edition hardback, get in touch with my publisher, www.templedarkbooks.com

My #scifi hexalogy's first volume's due out April next year, so the signing begins. Me, in Australia, signing tipin sheets for my publisher in Ireland. 500 to do, waiting on some gold ink to do the numbering. Thanks Santa!

What can I say? It's still happening so sorry to unfollow you but I'm having to be really harsh here and unfollow politics/USA heavy posters - even if they're writers. Politics is like noses and ars*holes - everyone has one but I don't want yours shoved in my face.

Hey, I’m Isidor. Just starting out here and wanted to share some of my music with you all. I’m excited to see where this goes and can’t wait to share more soon. youtu.be/atV9Rbpfhbc?...

Too many peeps & bots stealing content & hard work of writers & artists,so TDB went with a non-downloadable option for DIATHESIS' ARC. Sign up for FREE Reviewer Portal access & DIATHESIS flipbook. Nice! www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis #reviewerswanted #bookreviews #newbooks #scifibooks #comingsoon

Sorry everyone, having to be really harsh here and, unfortunately, unfollow politics/USA heavy posters - even if they're writers. Seriously, it's one of the main reasons I'm ejecting from X. A little's ok, but too much and my head caves from depression. Sincere apologies to anyone's who's offended.

ARC paperback artwork for Diathesis, vol 1 of my #scifi hexalogy's just out. Credit where credit's due, guilty(?) parties are: Ronald Geobey (Ed) Jeanne Fournier (Ass Ed) Eugen Baitinger (Cover Assets) Brian Mongey (Cover Design) Temple Dark Books (Publisher, someone's got to pay the bills)

FIREBIRD BOOK AWARD *FIRST PLACE WINNER* (Book 4 "The Recollections of a Legend") "I DID NOT CHOOSE THIS LIFE!" "A MASTERPIECE." ~ AMZ rev. “SHARP, WELL-WRITTEN, ENGROSSING. DEFINITELY AN ADULT READ.” ~ AMZ rev. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Ok, 28 degrees Celsius, 85% humidity and 11:30 pm again. It's either another sleepless on the computer waiting for the shops (and free ice-cold A/C) to open, or lie in bed awake for eight hours with the fan on and rotting the sheets with sweat. Oh, the glories of an Australian summer.

ARCs for Book One of the Descent hexalaogy have started shipping out today for select reviewers around the world. Big thank you to all who have signed up for digital access. Check it out at templedarkbooks.com/diathesis #newbooks #reviewerswanted #scifibooks #scifi

Here are signed copies of my book #Septopus in Abbey's bookshop in Sydney CBD. The story of a 7-legged octopus - waiting to be read by someone. 8-12 year olds will particularly love it but really - a story for everyone! family, friends, action, sports, fun!

You can follow the link to my author page to see the my update on last month's #scifi #WIP progress #Authors - hey, and there's bonus content (me having a bit of a whinge) ishmaeltheauthor.com/2024/12/01/p...

Ok #authors , #poets , #writers and associated n'er-do-wells, I think this is real but these days, you never know. Anyhow, 500 real monetary units up for grabs if you can admit you're 60+ y.o. Best of to all who try. bridportprize.org.uk/news/new-nev...

Hey #authors and #writers with windows based machines, beware. Latest Microsoft update loaded an AI-based assistant, 'Copilot', onto my machine. If you're like me and want to have sweet f.a. to do with AI so you can honestly claim an #AI free process, you'll need to uninstall it.

Writer's block? Try something different.

ARC paperback artwork for Diathesis, vol 1 of my #scifi hexalogy's just out. Credit where credit's due, guilty(?) parties are: Ronald Geobey (Ed) Jeanne Fournier (Ass Ed) Eugen Baitinger (Cover Assets) Brian Mongey (Cover Design) Temple Dark Books (Publisher, someone's got to pay the bills)

#authorscommunity , here's a prime example from here in #Australia why you need to be careful and do your research before signing up with #publishers . You can't avoid everything, but due diligence can keep you away from most disasters. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...

Think your teenage years were rough? What if you weren't even sure you were human? It's only part of Yuichi & Tore's problems, but you'll only know in April 2025. It's not far off #scifi #readers & those who like a bit of #romance , so watch out for Diathesis via Temple Dark Books of Ireland.

The course of true love never runs smooth, but does ambition make it worse? Or guilt? Amber & Pierre know it's a potent mix, but you'll have to wait until April 2025. Thankfully it's not far away #scifi #readers , so keep a look out for Diathesis via Temple Dark Books (www.templedarkbooks.com)

Is the female of the species more dangerous? Or just more manipulative? Maybe she only thinks she is. Depends whose universe you're in. Shame Hirotsugu got it wrong. Want to know why? April 2025's not far away #scifi #readers , keep a look out for Diathesis via @TempleDarkBooks

What's special about Oct 5? Temple Dark Books' cover reveal for Daithesis & the National Irish #scifi Convention ( #Octocon ) of course! Can't wait? Maybe your parents are the problem. Li Qiao's dad, Win Mai Wa is, but you'll need to wait until Diathesis is released to find out why.

Due for release by December, book 1 of my new #scifi hexalogy Descent - Diathesis out through @TempleDarkBooks #writingcommuniuty . Or get in that little bit earlier for a limited edition hardback here - www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis Want to meet the characters? Here's your first, Hirotsugu.

Progress slow but steady on my #scifi #WIP Descent: Diaspora. Added 18,800 words in January #AUSWrites, which is more than zero. Going to be bit quiet until May, look for more updates then. Take care #WritingCommunity

December progress on my #WIP #WritingCommunity , Descent: Diaspora, part two of my #scifi #trilogy . Go to my webpage ( ishmaeltheauthor.com/2023/12/27/p... ) for the full run-through.

So all you #Authors and #writers out there, particularly all of us antipodeans in #Australia and #NewZealand , please take car of yourselves over the Christmas / New Years break, and come back in one piece. The world needs you more than you'll ever realise.

So, my lesson from a #BookReview comment that stuck in my throat? Read on, #Authors , #writers , and #AUSWrites   www.templedarkbooks.com/post/sticks-...

I don't get here often #writingcommunity so I tend to send a few out in one go. Got another review for my debut #scifi #novel this time from a bunch of business mates trying out a new #indie #author venture. They assure me it's honest but, even if not, I'll take it. foxedandtorn.com/our-latest-r...

It might not be cutting edge coding, but I'm happy with my website. Ok, Wordpress does make it easier, but I'm a bit of a klutz with technology #authors . ishmaeltheauthor.com/2023/11/30/p...

#authors and #readers , an update on my #scifi #wip - not huge progress but, regardless, words on a page are better than empty lines. I'll send a link to my website in the next post, it's where the long-winded updates live.