Out today: This Hour, Our Vigil -- 5th book of the Death's Lady series. This is the gentlest story I've ever written; so much a Christmas story that I held the release till December. AND The whole DL series is on sale today, so check that out! www.amazon.com/dp/B092RK6DW4

Last chance to pick up Tuyo #11 at Patreon -- This book will go live on Amazon and drop into KU on November 2 -- www.patreon.com/posts/grab-i...

Cached US Kindle giveaway: 10 copies of EIGHT DOORS FROM DAWN TO MIDNIGHT by @rachelneu.bsky.social, which I *have*, but haven't *downloaded* yet. I really should do that. This was promo'd by the author, so I gave out some copies before, and it was well-received. #KindleBookGiveaway

Out in 10 days: Tuyo #11 -- SEKARAN This is an odd book. Early readers kept saying, "It's such a page turner!" and I kept saying, "How can it be? There is literally no plot!" Well, I've figured it out: it's a *memoir.* What it has is a strong *throughline.* www.rachelneumeier.com/2025/10/22/t...

Taking a picture woke them up

Buddies Maximilian and Joy

My rook drawing, done in micron pen. #inktober #micron #birdart #birds

Two chances to trip over a cat on the way down the stairs

Out on my Patreon right this minute, dropping at Amazon in three weeks: Tuyo Book 11: SEKARAN An odd book that isn't exactly a novel; more a series of linked stories that bring the reader behind the scenes and around the action for the whole series. www.patreon.com/RachelNeumei...

Nine-souled Lahn was born for one use -- a use that would destroy him. Created to kill, tiger-souled Vích chose instead to defend and stole her brother away from those who had made them both. Now their enemies have found them. Just $0.99 for two more days -- www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...

Just $0.99 today -- a fast-paced high fantasy with Southeast Asian flair -- www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...

I grabbed it in a hurry when I saw it pop up as a First Read pick!

I hope and expect Tuyo #11, SEKARAN, will do the same as soon as it's released -- www.amazon.com/Sekaran-Tuyo...

Glad to see that Tuyo # 10, HEDESA, picked up an all-star bonus from KDP -- always nice when that happens, and thanks to everyone who left a review, because that's one of the triggers! www.amazon.com/Hedesa-Tuyo-...

I go away for ONE week and the mantises have taken control of the SquidGuard. smh.

Available for preorder: Tuyo Book 11: SEKARAN www.amazon.com/Sekaran-Tuyo... Which is an odd book, let me add. There are through-lines, but I wouldn't exactly say there's a plot. I intended to write five short episodes for my newsletter; instead, 20 chapters and 140,000 words ...

My entire Black Dog series is on sale right now -- if you like stories about siblings and complicated found families, take a look -- www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7KJH8F

New book by one of my favorite authors!

Out today at Amazon: a standalone fantasy novel with dragons, tigers, witches, gods, and a five-headed immortal naga -- www.amazon.com/Eight-Doors-...

I just saw that @rachelneu.bsky.social has a new book out. Woohoo! One-click! #booksky #fantasy

The entire Black Dog series is on sale -- first book is free -- check it out -- www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7KJH8F

Just thought this was funny -- All four girls intent on birds that I think actually already flew away. Haydee, Joy, Morgan, Naamah.

Available at Patreon now, dropping at Amazon in two weeks -- a fast-paced standalone fantasy novel with SE Asian flare -- www.patreon.com/posts/availa...

Out today: TUYO Book 10: HEDESA www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

Tuyo Book 10: HEDESA available now at my Patreon -- and available as a preorder at Amazon -- www.patreon.com/posts/new-pr...

Whew! Finally dropping the VERY LONG 10th book of the TUYO series -- at my Patreon this month, at Amazon next month: www.patreon.com/RachelNeumei...

Whew! Finally dropping the

My painting TIDAL WETLANDS

Cute puppy video -- www.patreon.com/posts/playma...

AND The complete Invictus duology is also on sale, $0.99 for the complete duology -- political SF in the tradition of CJ Cherryh - www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPQ8SHFW/

The Tuyo series is on sale through today www.amazon.com/dp/B08HM3X7B8

Best friends

SOMEONE has finally exhausted herself after hours of INFINITE VIOLENCE (not pictured: the HDMI cable and coffee table she has chewed through today) Corgis are such god-awful little shits. I love her so much. She’s just the worst.

Some cool light rays over Grand Canyon Cape Royale… Funny story about this shot is I ended there by total coincidence. Full story in ALT. #bluesky #photography #nature #art #landscape #light #travel

Incoming Asteroid xkcd.com/3049

You must stop everything else you're doing and watch this Papillon nail this Agility course. Have I mentioned my first dog was a Papillon? I love this breed. This dog is amazing. www.facebook.com/reel/4363702...

I'm in because of this line in a review "And there is also that rare and precious thing, a lovely depiction of a male/female friendship that isn't burdened by sex or attraction or gender bullshit." That really is rare and precious!

Gautam Bhatia's THE SENTENCE is what Brandon Taylor's lovingly referred to as 'campus fiction' & the 'paperwork [narrative]' (he refers to movies like ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN), the latter rare in sff. A fine example of both--an engaging, smart 'secondary world' legal/conspiracy thriller.

Did you realize you could get rid of Google's AI overview at the top of search results by typing "search terms -ai"? This has changed my life! (At least until it quits working.)

Joy has once again reduced her new Lambchop toy to a battered, empty fleece. Took just over a week, but it was nice while it lasted ...

Mother and daughter

Uncle and neice

Out in five days: the 9th Tuyo-world novel, a standalone about a brilliant young woman determined to bring down her organized-crime family, no matter the cost. www.amazon.com/Rihasi-Tuyo-...

Buddies

Adjacent to your point, but I quite like Robin D Laws' split between Iconic heroes and dramatic heroes, and how much of modern "good" culture (pop and otherwise) is based around a belief that the latter is the only one that should exist. Sherlock holmes doesn't need to learn jack.

DID YOU KNOW: Some vampires are valued as sages and wise folk, and they are called the Knowsferatu.

out of context dogs @contextdogs.bsky.social 💞 searchimage

And to think I was concerned that Maximilian might show predatory drive toward the new puppies. Nope. Not a problem.

I accidentally spilled some coffee in the hummingbird feeder and now I'm seeing flashes of blue Cherenkov radiation outside my window.

Absolutely fantastic photo sent to me by instagram follower www.instagram.com/sw4gmag1ck. She didn't know much about it, just that the man was "one of my irish relatives in Pennsylvania a few years after immigrating".