Apparently, the sick feeling in my stomach that comes from being stressed is very similar to the sick feeling in my stomach from eating too much Halloween candy. Started panicking thinking I was stressed about something, only to realize I may have just eaten one too many Sour Patch Kids... 😐

The fifth #SPSFC is about to close for entries and we're looking for a few more judges: spsfc.space/2025/11/07/l... Come for the free books. Stay for the Discord community full of self-published authors and avid science fiction readers.

I want to make a really stupid video for promotion, but it requires three people and I only have Sarah to help me, and I'm not sure I'm ready to start asking other people to help with my stupid ideas 😅

Pibb changed its name from Pibb Xtra back to Mr. Pibb and this is a big win for everyone who doesn't like terrible soda names.

Have you heard? The Indie Ink Awards are asking for nominations! So be sure to vote for your favorite indie stories! Both The Wishing Stone and Bounty Inc. are eligible for nomination if you so desire! Check out the Indie Ink Awards website for details on how to nominate books! indieinkawards.com

Might want to adjust some moderation settings, fyi

Okay, I'm going to try this out this way. Wizfestation (the working title) will be Patreon-exclusive until I change my mind because nobody's reading it. ANYWAY, here is a link to the post with the first 1000 words 'hook' for the story. Enjoy. www.patreon.com/posts/wizfes...

Reminder to fill this out if you have a November release!

May I request some questions??? 👀

Anyway, I guess I'm going to play around with Tales From a Post-Apocalyptic Cafe for a bit while I'm in my in between mode. Sorry for Gam Gam/Bounty Inc. fans 😅

We're starting the day with a fantastic guest post by @angelaboord.bsky.social on the subject of how reading books can help with author burn out, and why we should be reading more: www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-h... #AMoRaR

Brought my daughter to a work meeting because she was home sick and Sarah had an appointment. She proceeded to vomit all over herself during the meeting... so that's fun...

Please find below my FanFiAddict book review for Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar a beautifully written dark gaslamp/flintlock fantasy. Brilliant, emotive, raw. fanfiaddict.com/review-legac... #booksky #fantasybooksky #fantasy 📚💙

If you could ask an @aaronccross.bsky.social any question, what would it be?

How it feels returning to this story idea for the fifth time thinking this time it will actually work:

Had a work meeting that I felt was relatively useless and a waste of time. They sent out a feedback survey, was going to fill it out and give my opinions (not too harsh, just honest thoughts that I didn't find it relevant). Then I saw my name and email would be attached 😂 Nah, I'm good.

When's the best time to chase your dreams? When Wyn's father dies unexpectedly and leaves him with a massive inheritance, Wyn uses that money to chase his own dreams. Being a bounty hunter and starting the galaxy's very first bounty hunting organization.

@krystlematar.bsky.social saves Halloween! Full podcast releases next week! #mushroom #halloween #BookSky #crochet

It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and it's time for another cat picture. This time, the cat picture comes joined by an interview with the cat's owner, Minneapolis-based Sci-Fi and Fantasy author Karen Lucia @karenlucia.bsky.social www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #AMoRaR #BookSky

I was very kindly asked to do an interview with Alex Puncekar at Grimdark Magazine, & it's now up!: www.grimdarkmagazine.com/interview-wi... If you're interested in my New Edge Sword and Sorcery Novella, The Barbarian at Dream's End, give it a look! I'm surprisingly less incoherent than I thought 🤣

I forgot about this Legend of Zelda reference in the first chapter of The Knitting Club and it made me giggle.

The November list of Self Published Fantasy is now live! I can't lie, one of the covers really snagged my attention this month. Can you guess which? robjhayes.co.uk/self-publish...

Advance Review Copies of DOGGED are going out today! If you are a reviewer/blogger/booktuber/bookstagrammer and would like a copy (ebooks only) please shout at me.

Indie Ink Awards are live, and The Wishing Stone and Bounty Inc. are both eligible if you're interested in nominating them! Bounty Inc.: indiestorygeek.com/story/10287 The Wishing Stone: indiestorygeek.com/story/10244

🎉JAM's Birthday Book Giveaway🎉 It's my birthday next week and I want to celebrate by giving YOU the chance to win a signed Gardens of War & Wasteland book pack, valued at $95AUD! Enter Now: forms.gle/mZw83tLSdoLs...

Novella giveaway is live on instagram. 8 paperbacks for two winners! Check it out! 👇

ICYMI

Can @krystlematar.bsky.social correctly guess every speaker from these ten lines of dialogue from the Tainted Dominion? Can you? Play along and let us know how you did! BNN Episode 1 releases 11/10 for Patreon early access, and 11/12 everywhere else! youtube.com/shorts/ui1ta...

The first chapter of A Dream Resolute is now live on my Patreon! While it contains very light spoilers to Bounty Inc., it can be read on its own entirely! Follow Grem and Dream's adventures through the far reaches of the galaxy! www.patreon.com/posts/142067...

Okay, fine, I'll do this read through of The Knitting Club so I can get it ready for a beta read...

Nil and Trudie came up with some really fun questions for this interview!

Need to find my way into a horror anthology because I have a fun idea I don't know where to put anywhere else 😂

🚨 ALERT 🚨 Do you have a release coming out in the month of November? (Or has it already released?) Then feel free to take a moment to fill out the below form and I'll be sure to shout out your book on the next episode of Bounty News Network! forms.gle/L1uvsYFGPyUP...

With Romantasy being so popular, I'm thinking of writing a parody of Bounty Inc. called Booty Inc.

It's November already! But that means there are more new books coming your way 😁 The indie SF/F/H new release list is live on my blog (you can check out the full list of titles there: ajcalvin.net/the-indie-au...) #booksky #bookreleases #indiebooks

Vivian may not be above average on weight, height, or head circumference, but she's above average on number of teeth!

Since tomorrow is November, and in honor of @panediting.bsky.social doing #Novellamber, here are some of my fave novellas by @adamholcombe.bountyink.com @alixeharrow.bsky.social @csecooney.bsky.social @christopherrowe.bsky.social and Roshani Chokshi.

Accidentally ordered a burger without cheese and my Halloween is now ruined.

The entire neighborhood giving only Charlie Brown rocks instead of candy has to be one of the worst instances of coordinated bullying!

Me: I accidentally stayed up too late last night. Sarah: It's not an accident if it happens every night. Me:

Today's story, and the final story of this year's October Music, is the spiciest tale I've written for this series yet. It's a reflection of just how far some people will go. Thank you for joining me on this ride. Please enjoy...Love Will Tear You Apart. www.aaronccross.com/3/post/2025/...

I prolly don't promote this book enough. "...another full-swing-warhammer-to-the-chest of Fletcher’s wild imagination." —Grimdark Magazine www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPPT5FDB

More procrastination fodder!

Guess what! I'm starting a podcast, and who better to join me for its premier than @krystlematar.bsky.social! I had a blast talking about Tainted Dominion, Magic Mushrooms, and of course, Spidussy. Keep an eye out for this hitting podcast shelves on Wednesday, November 12!

My ultimate goal is to amass enough wealth to purchase the Bounty paper towel company and thus complete my brand

The House of Starling by Ciara Hartford review is up at Willow Wraith Press. “Mrs. Hartford puts the book’s characters through a series of adventures & several small fight scenes that were pleasantly bloody and efficiently written and would belong in any great epic fantasy book.”

Me: If you see blood on the baby don't worry-- Sarah: What!? Me: --it's just mine. Sarah: Oh, okay.

This week's blog is all about a certain upcoming anthology I have a story in... You can read it here: ajcalvin.net/the-infectio...

Change one letter, ruin a candy Shittles

Sarah read the Knitting Club and said it was good. You know who to blame if it's not.