If you're voting for the Hugos, Nebulas, Locus, or other awards, please consider this novella about queer love, recovering from trauma, and rewriting your story that CONSISTENTLY resonates with readers. People love this book. More people should know it exists. www.smhallow.com/how-to-survi...

Who: Kate Hyers and Kree Sullivan bring their debut novels to AuthorCon VI, a celebration of all things writing Where: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel 50 Kingsmill Road Williamsburg, Virginia, 23185 When: Feb. 27—Mar. 1, 2026 #authorconvi #authorcon #bookevent #williamsburgva #booksky

I told myself I'd play until 1000 days. Finally fucking free

It's been a while since I posted something strictly about my debut novel, Blackblood. If this sounds appealing to you, check it out! I promise you're in for a hell of an adventure. #booksky #bookrecommendations #queerbooks #bookrecs #indiebooks

Woolhaven has been so sick. Just look at this room design! #cultofthelamb #woolhaven

Thank you all 🥰 It means so much to see my debut novel recognized this way. I can't wait to see the finalists in all the award categories. Make sure to check them out for some undoubtedly excellent reads! #booksky #indieinkawards #indieinkawards2025 #queerbooks #indiebooks

Come say hi! #marscon

Join me at fantasy/scifi convention Marscon! *** Where: Holiday Inn Virginia Beach – Norfolk 5655 Greenwich Rd Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462 When: Jan 16 -18, 2026 #booksky #marscon #bookrecommendations

Come join me and other local NoVa authors January 11 for a day of books, coffee, food, and drinks! Where: Commonwealth Brewing Company, 10426 Main St, Fairfax, VA 22030 When: January 11, 11AM-4PM #booksky #literatureandlibations #fairfax #fairfaxva #northernvirginia

All 75 books I read this year! #bookstagram #bookrecommendations

Today's the last day to vote for BLACKBLOOD for the Indie Ink Awards! Vote here: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-... #booksky #indieinkawards #indiebooks #indieauthors #bookrecommendations

Number 1 of my Top Reads of the year is Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #lonelycastleinthemirror #mizukitsujimura

Number 2 of my Top Reads of the year is Piranesi by Susanna Clarke #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #piranesi #susannaclarke

Number 3 of my Top Reads of the year is How to Survive This Fairytale by S. M. Hallow #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #howtosurvivethisfairytale #smhallow

Number 4 of my Top Reads of the year is The Summer Hikaru Died by Mokumokuren! And Merry Christmas! #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #thesummerhikarudied #mokumokuren

Number 5 of my Top Reads of the year is How to Survive Camping: The Man with No Shadow by Bonnie Quinn #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #TheManwithnoShadow #BonnieQuinn

Number 6 of my Top Reads of the year is The Killer Question by Janice Hallett #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #TheKillerQuestion #JaniceHallett

Number 7 of my Top Reads of the year is Midnight Timetable by Bora Chung #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #MidnightTimetable #BoraChung

Number 8 of my Top Reads of the year is The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #Iralevin #thestepfordwives

Voting for the Indie Ink Awards is now open! indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-... This is an awesome, free way to support me and my writing journey. Please share this post! Thank you so much! #booksky #indieinkawards #indiebooks #indieauthors #bookrecommendations

Number 9 of my Top Reads of the year is The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed #booksky #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #premeemohamed #thebutcheroftheforest

Number 10 of my Top Reads of the year is Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green! #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #topreads2025 #Johngreen #everythingistuberculosis

I had so many books rated 4.5 Stars and up this year, so today I'm posting my honorable mentions. These books could all easily have been in the top 10 this year, it was SO difficult to pick favorites. #booksky #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #favoritebooks #topbooksof2025

It is Indie Ink Awards season, and I had a hell of a time voting for my favorites. In doing so, I found a ton of new indies I want to read, and some old favorites. Vote for your indies, and find some new reads for your TBR! (2/3) indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

Okay, authors who have Indie Ink Awards nominations, tell me *one* category you think your book excels at and why! Pitch us your biggest strength 👀 #indieinkawards2025

Voting for the Indie Ink Awards is now open! indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-... This is an awesome, free way to support me and my writing journey. Please share this post! Thank you so much! #booksky #indieinkawards #indiebooks #indieauthors #bookrecommendations

Hazbin Hotel still hasn't loosened its grip on me, I fear. #hazbinhotel #hazbinhotelfanart #alastorhazbinhotel #angeldusthazbinhotel #voxhazbinhotel

😍 Blackblood has been nominated for the Indie Ink Awards! Thank you all so much; this is such a thrill. I'll let you know when voting starts, but I'm pleased as punch just for this! #indiebooks #indieauthors #booksky #indieinkawards

Newest edition to my favorite old men catalog #hazbinhotel #fanart

A commission by @neunian.bsky.social of my Warrior of Light and my favorite old man, emet-selch. This was my birthday present to myself! I'm gonna print this out and eat it stg I love it so much #ffxiv #warrioroflight #emetselch

Hee hee my wife got me the old man for my birthday 🎂 #ffxiv

I am Very Fun and Mildly Old and I write Queer YA novels! If that's your jam, follow for more! 📚💙 #booksky #readingcommunity #indieauthors #queerbooks

Join me for the Enchanted Wizard's Book Faire! The Mulberry at Old Trade Farm 13368 Alanthus Rd, Brandy Station, VA December 13th, 2025, 8AM-3PM This is a free, family-friendly event celebrating stories, imagination, and creativity #booksky #bookevents #indiebooks #indieauthors

The evening before the tier unlocks BTW 😭

Treating myself to some early birthday commissions, starting with these gorgeous headshots of the Blackblood crew by @denebrye.bsky.social ! I absolutely adore them and will be turning them into stickers for upcoming events! #commission #characterart #bookstagram #indiebooks #queerbooks

Guess who's....going to....FanFest 2026.....🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

OPEN! Approximately 4 slots (less ore more depending on size of requests). Turnaround should be before December 20th if all goes well. Please read info :)

If you read Blackblood, I'd love if you could drop a review! Not only does it make my day, it lends my book legitimacy in the eyes of potential readers! I think two more ratings and one review by 2026 is super doable! let's make this happen 🥰 #booksky #bookrecommendations #queerbooks #indiebooks

f you read Blackblood and loved it, please consider nominating it for the Indie Ink Awards. This is an easy way to support me! Just go to my book's page (indiestorygeek.com/story/9933) and click the nominate button. #indieinkawards #booksky #indiebooks #bookrecommendations #bookawards

f you read Blackblood and loved it, please consider nominating it for the Indie Ink Awards. This is an easy way to support me! Just go to my book's page (indiestorygeek.com/story/9933) and click the nominate button. #indieinkawards #booksky #indiebooks #bookrecommendations #bookawards

Happy Halloween! #booksky #bookrecommendations #booksale

#booksky #readingcommunity #readsky #bookrecommendations #indiebooks #queerbooks

The cats have good taste. You all really should be reading Blackblood; it’s a fun ride. #booksky

My wife got me a sword for our anniversary 👀

ribombee again 💚 first one is for practice, second one is for luck :)

Come hang out if you're in the area! #fredericksburgva #booksky #readsky #bookevent

#booksky #readingcommunity #readsky #bookrecommendations #indiebooks #queerbooks

You should read their favorite book, imo #booksky #readingcommunity

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