The einstein-rosen bridge (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields The water was pristine, the weather perfect. A slight breeze lifted her hair as well as bloomed the windsurfing sail pushing her onward. Purple energy pulsed over her in a wave she only saw as it hit her. She…

"If you didn’t notice, I highly recommend this book and the entire series! Go ahead. Take a trip to The Gulp. Check out its quirks and nuances, but mind you don’t get yourself lost. You’ve been warned." Huge thanks to Robin Knabel at Inky Bones for this review!

This holiday season, why not give the gift of ultimate cosmic destruction?? 💥🌌 www.astrokatie.com/book Kirkus Reviews calls it “a delightfully unsettling narrative”! @leebillings.bsky.social raves about my “infectious enthusiasm for communicating the finer points of cosmological doom”!

What if … ? (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Creeping Crawling No one can see you up here Shadows Roof No one knows you are here One leg, two legs. Three legs, four legs, five legs, six legs, seven legs, eight legs Waiting Watching Learning Hunting “You know that spider is up…

"Humanity's next great voyage begins" #Artemis

Damn that launch was fabulous to watch!

Did you know you can grab all three ebooks in the Tales From The Gulp for only AU$12.50 (~US$9.00) directly from me? I get all the royalties, you get all the horror. Surely the greatest deal going. (Signed paperback deal also available.) #WelcomeToTheGulp #Booksky

#booksky Aussie April reads... Check out Australianbooklovers.com for all your Aussie book recs Or check out the podcast 😉 @australianbooks.bsky.social

Need a new read this weekend. Try our FEATURES OF THE WEEK. Moor to Sea by Vicki Foote - memoir The Tyranny of Tomorrow by Magda Mizzi - pody apocalyptic YA Lee Gordon Presents by Jeff Apter - biography australianbooklovers.com for hundreds omore Aussie-authored books. #booksky #ReadMoreAussieBooks

Wrong door (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook Her mind was full of cobwebs. Dazed, she pushed herself up off the dusty ground. Her head ached something fierce. She blinked against harsh sunlight that didn’t look the same as usual. It was grayer. And a little reddish. What happened?…

We have so many brilliant YA fantasy and science fiction authors' stories that deserve adaptations: Tracy Deonn, Sabaa Tahir, Holly Black, Sarah J. Maas, the list goes on. Don't get me started on adult SFF! Very long list. There are 1000 books I'd like to see on TV/film. Hollywood, stop rebooting!

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“Libraries are one of the best creations in all human history”—my daughter just now but also anyone who reads.

Alright y’all this is a small thing but an easy one Stop buying books from Amazon Instead buy them from Bookshop.com which supports your local bookstores Here’s a 20% discount on your first order refer.bookshop.org/jen52349

Review: The Boyfriend Clause by Bridie Blake About the Book: 'A big-hearted romantic romp full of feeling, family and fun.' Jodi McAlister Sabrina's new Melbourne cafe, her lifelong dream, is struggling-despite her exceptional baked goods and fabulous coffee. Her love life isn't faring much…

Not paying attention (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson Okay, wait … wait … my alien tour guide gave me instructions on this one. I’m looking at the sign and I’m … nope, I am definitely lost. I know my handbook said something about this and I took notes on the page as the guide was…

You can watch this ep and all the others on YouTube and Spotify. Please thumbs up and share to get our Aussie authors in front of more readers. Self-publishing? This is a great start. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #WritingCommunity #Publishing #selfpublishing #AusWrites Watch here: youtu.be/gohvJ1-Kmso

And more book spotlights... 5. The Canvas Killings by Elise Janes – #mystery #thriller #suspense 6. Return to Silkeborg by Vanessa Benford – #contemporary 7. Tarzan Loves Jane by John Comerford - #contemporary #ReadMoreAussieBooks #AusWrites #WritingCommunity #Readers #booksky

Book spotlights this ep: 1.&2. The Sugarcane Kids and the Red-bottomed Boat AND The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage - Charlie Archbold - #middlegrade 3. Engineering the Australian Dream - Jaideep Padwalar - #Memoir 4. Crimson Velvet Heart - Carmel Bird - #historical #ReadMoreAussieBooks #AusWrites

You can listen to the latest ep and the back list on all good podcasting platforms. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #WritingCommunity #Publishing #selfpublishing #AusWrites www.buzzsprout.com/1718602/episodes/18857070

Ep166 is @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social chat print on demand with Chris Munnery (Ingram Spark)+great resources via @allisontaitwriter.bsky.social & @valeriekhoo.bsky.social (So You Want to Be A Writer book & podcast)& About Writing @garethlpowell.bsky.social #Writers

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You're never ready and it's never too late. Just do the thing.

It happens too fast (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © Lisa Fox It’s too soon. Why me, why now. The discomfort in my back, my shortened breathing, nausea and the ache in my jaw are all tell tale signs of female heart attack. Lying on my back staring up at the museum around me I realize while I am…

And more book spotlights: Tree Pose & Warrior Pose by @yogamatmysteries.bsky.social - thrillers One suitcase, two pets and a breakdown – Athena Martinez – memoir So many brilliant stories at www.australianbooklovers.com #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky #writers #readers #writingandbooks #AusAuthors

Book spotlights The Boyfriend Clause @authorbridieblake.bsky.social #romance Forever and Ever -Allanah Hunt #contemporary The Sugarcane Kids and the Mystery at Angel Bay -Charlie Archbold #middlegrade Birthing with Trauma and Fear: A Guide to an Empowering Birth Experience -Moran Liviani #nonfiction

Or listen to the latest epon your way via any good podcasting platform. And don't forget the other 164 episodes 😉 #Booksky #ReadMoreAussieBooks #MiddleGradeBooks #YouChooseAdventures #writingcommunity #Readers www.buzzsprout.com/1718602/episodes/18800206

You can watch all the chat on YouTube. Please tell two friends if you enjoy the ep. Thumbs up and share will help our Aussie authors get in front of more fabulous readers... #Booksky #ReadMoreAussieBooks #MiddleGradeBooks #YouChooseAdventures #writingcommunity #Readers youtu.be/YxqFta75UVI

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In ep 165 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social share book marketing tips from K.M. Allan, Seth Godin, Bryan Cohen & Joanna Penn. Plus news, quotes, book spotlights & more. Laurie chats with fabulous #middlegrade #childrens author George Ivanoff. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #Booksky

What would you choose? (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot I reflect on a world that has changed. The mirror shows me what it once was. It is unrecognizable. I stare at things I remember but in my mind they have grown hazy. Like a foggy windowpane. I remember peace, friendship, open…

It's an ebook sale! Boss From Hell is over 50% off in many online stores, including AUS, UK and US ❤️📚 #booksky

Sunset night (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © Rochelle Wisoff-Fields On this world, winter brought a darkness so absolute it was like death. For months. Four months precisely. And so, on this day, the day of sunset, we gather in our homes, on beaches, on mountains, and watch it go. Will it…

Absolutely wonderful and detailed review of THE RISE here from the awesome Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy. Thank you! "a wildly entertaining and delightfully gruesome series"

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One more to hit a nice round 20 ratings for The Rise on Goodreads, currently sitting at 4.68 average. That's pretty sweet only just over a week from launch. Huge thanks to all. This stuff really helps, so if you're inclined to add your rating, I'd much appreciate it.

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Finding your voice as a writer is one of the hardest "easy" things you'll ever have to do. If you're having trouble, you'll find it in the spaces between all the times you are TRYING to have a voice. Your voice is really just the you that spills out on the page when you're not thinking about it.

Friends, if you're going to Book Fair Australia, be sure to check out Nightmare on Hansen! Stand 163.

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Plus... 5. A Child Called Faye by Jess Senff – #fantasy 6. Billion Dollar Blindspot: What is Your Workplace Culture Costing You? By Hacia Atherton – #non-fiction 7. Bird Deity by John Morrissey – #sciencefiction #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #podcasts #Readers #WritingCommunity

Book spotlights this ep: 1. All we need by Magdalena McGuire – contemporary 2. Songs of Shadow, Words of Woe @mxrxdx.bsky.social – horror 3. Stormy Normy Goes Reining by Leisa Fail - middle grade 4. The Sky’s Edge by Clare Anne McGrory – thriller #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #podcasts #Readers

Or you can listen to the latest Australian Book Lovers podcast on your favourite audio platform. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #podcasts #thriller #suspense www.buzzsprout.com/1718602/episodes/18714959

You can watch the chat on YouTube or Spotify. Please support our Aussie authors and subscribe to the channel (free), thumbs up and share. #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #podcasts #thriller #suspense youtu.be/hjODlHPi7o4

In episode #164 Veronica and Laurie share writing and self-publishing tips, ISBNs, industry news, literary grants, quotes, new segment stings and more. Laurie catches up with thriller author Naomi Shippen about her latest book Before She Killed Him. Plus seven spectacular book spotlights. #booksky

Unexpected hiccup (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © Lori Wilson She was told it was a time of celebration here and to stay quiet. Why became apparent when night fell and the explosions started. Colored fire ripped the sky apart. She huddled beneath the trees amongst damp mulch and trembled. It…

In episode #163 @veronicastrachan.bsky.social & @writerlauriebell.bsky.social are getting down onto the little chairs and exploring the outside world with picture book authors Annie Kwan & Tania Moloney. Sharing inspiration, writing process and working with an illustrator. #ReadMoreAussieBooks

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A gift (Friday Fictioneers) PHOTO PROMPT © David Stewart A lone figure walked the path ahead. Hoping the invisibility shroud that enveloped me worked as advertised, I moved further into the shadow of a nearby tree and waited. There seemed no hint of recognition nor did their eye flicker or head…

Another copy of THE RISE in the wild!