Our friends from @goblinbooth.bsky.social are helping JM Linkhart set up for signing her Kirkus-starred debut, FIRST-DEGREE MAGIC! It officially starts at 2, but you can come by now!

This morning JM Linkhart and @goblinbooth.bsky.social stopped Im and restocked FIRST-DEGREE MAGIC! Come get a signed copy of this murder mystery set in an alternate timeline where the United States developed in a much different manner, magic is real, the 20s are roaring with extra ferocity.

Presented without comment. #oklahomawriters #indieauthor ##indiepublishing

Such a good talk about finances for creatives by @peggydoviak.bsky.social! Thanks to OWFI for putting on a great event! #indiepublishing #indieartists #conference #finance

"First-Degree Magic" is Kirkus Magazine's #1 Best Indie Book of April! This is a huge win for debut author J.M. Linkhart and the whole GBP team. Thank you, Kirkus Magazine! #booksky #indiepub #horror #mystery #indieauthor #literature #publishing

"Route 6.6 Season 1 - The Album" is out NOW on Bandcamp! The bastard child of trucker country, 80s pop, and garage rock...IN SPAAAAACE!!!! #musicsky #indiemusic #albumdrop

you really oughta be listening to the GHOULISH podcast imho

Need a moment of rest? Have a seat in the Crater Café! "Route 6.6" Season 1 is on Spotify and Youtube. (miniature model by Jamie) #goblinbooth #route6.6 #audiodrama #space #miniature

Episodes of "Route 6.6" Season 1 are coming to Youtube! Check us out: youtu.be/Bg3RXymwPEk?... #youtube #scifi #comedypodcast

Today is a good day to divest from Amazon and instead support small businesses.* By using Libro.fm instead of Audible, your audiobook purchases support independent bookshops 😍 *Every day is a good day to support small businesses!

My chat with Jamie about the audio drama Route 6.6 is now available from anywhere you can find podcasts @goblinbooth.bsky.social pod.fo/e/2b9335

Pre-Orders for "First-Degree Magic" open TODAY at most major retailers, but we recommend bookshop.org to support your local bookstore! #booksky #indiepublishing #horror #mystery #fantasy #shoplocal

Donate your gently used or new craft supplies at Yellow Dog Coffee Co and join us on the back patio on March 9th to pick up some new to you craft supplies!!! You do not have to donate supplies to come get supplies!

🤺 Ladies w/ Swords 🕵‍♀️ Noir Detectives 💃 Alternate 1920s 👭 Strong W/W Friendships 😈 Demonic Bad-Boy 🔍 Conspiracies 🪄 Unique Magic Kirkus Star awardee "First-Degree Magic" by J.M. Linkhart. Paperback pre-orders open TOMORROW! #booksky #indie #publishing #horror #mystery #fantasy

Be a monster and get behind the wheel of a big rig! Explore a post apocalypse discovering weird and dangerous stuff. Escape humanity! Monster Truckers is crowdfunding in a few months, check it out and sign up to be notified when it launches. www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

None of us can be sure what will “work.” You try multiple things and find your way in. Read some histories of the Civil Rights Movement by those who participated. They were never “sure” of what would work. Some campaigns fizzled out. But persistence, creativity, determination, and focus were key.

Happy Boycott Day to all who celebrate! 💚

The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

Delighted to share the cover for CYANIDE CONSTELLATIONS, my debut fiction collection. Devin Forst's art is so gorgeous! The collection also includes my Nathaniel Hawthorne-inspired novelette, "The Revenge of Rappaccini's Daughter” Pre-orders are open! 💚 darkmattermagazine.shop/products/cya...

Not sure about Library Journal's stats, but Kirkus advertises that only 2% of all indie books submitted receive starred reviews. They're a big deal. Today, @toddkeisling.com joins me with only the second starred review for a Shortwave title (so far)! Todd's book is so good. Pre-order it now!

We are cooking up some behind-the-scenes content for the making of "First-Degree Magic"! Dropping soon on your favorite podcasting platform, with special bonus content only available on "The Harrowing of Minerva Damson" Patreon! 🩸🐈‍⬛️🏹 Topics in the comments:

The public comment period for changing passports to misgender trans people is open. Please take a moment to let them know that you do not support that change.

Several good things are happening according r/fednews so I am going to drop them here. If federal workers are fighting back, how much more us? A thread/

I've never played "Frostpunk", but after this week I think I get the idea.

Being smack-dab in the middle of a COVID/flu/TB outbreak is a GREAT time to be a voice actor.

The difference between a Cybertruck and a dumpster is a dumpster needs help to catch fire

Fantasy book mail! Check it out-- #skin #golemcrafters #ibizoboi #emiwatanabecohen Read our interview with Zoboi here!: locusmag.com/2025/02...#skin#golemcrafters#ibizoboi#emiwatanabecohen buy these books through the Bookshop link in our bio

A large part of the reason I wrote this zine is even though none of my existing game design is explicitly sexual, all of it leaves plenty of room to be horny. I thought about writing a Horny Disclaimer for each of my games - "I, Michelle Jones, give you permission to be horny this." However 🧵

Who needs to talk about the Orc Valentine's Day called Harglebargle, on which they gather together to run at each other and do mosh pits about it? I'm with Chuck-- share art that makes you laugh and smile and feel good. We need it.

Sometimes you're stressed out and your ears are cold, so you sew yourself a little fleecy wizard hat. It's called 'self-care'.

Here is the pre-RFK vaccination schedule for your kids. Please download it before he is confirmed and changes/deletes it. Give it to your pediatrician and say this is the schedule you want your kids on. Making this my pinned post.

We are so, so proud to present the book trailer for "First-Degree Magic" by J. M. Linkhart! Releases May 6th in paperback, e-book, and audiobook. #booksky #horror #urbanfantasy #mystery #indie

We are so, so proud to present the book trailer for "First-Degree Magic" by J. M. Linkhart! Releases May 6th in paperback, e-book, and audiobook. #booksky #horror #urbanfantasy #mystery #indie

Read it slowly and understand it. 😳🥺 Repost 👇🏾 👇🏾

Tons of indie authors to check out on this list!

She has no idea.

Hey, everyone. Let's share Rose's website as far and often as possible. Her name was scrubbed from NASA's website thanks to orders to erase women in STEM. Rose fought through poverty and homelessness, and every time I look at the moon, I think of her. www.rosedf.space/explore

Today in The Goblin Booth: Jess is studying the 1927 Sears and Roebuck catalog versus traditional African textile patterns. Jamie is building an alien armadillo. And Mitch is cleaning the fridge. #indieartists

every time we cast something, I post the casting call on Backstage.com and on any social media/discord I can! as long as you're upfront about payment or lack thereof, I find that a lot of actors just want to act. here's an example of a casting call in our resources! drive.google.com/file/d/1hNtG...

WE LOVE TO SEE IT!

read my book & then email me nice things about it challenge

- racist DOGE guy (redundant) canned - federal judge upholds birthright citizenship - another judge blocks voluntary resignation - NY state going to court over treasury business - patel put on ice for at least a week

This is what revisionist history looks like, in real time. And this also is why it might appear that archaeologists and historians have to dig deep to discover the existence of powerful women and marginalized groups -- because their legacies are so often erased.

For any trans youth whose care has been impacted due to a political attack, @SouthernEqual’s Trans Youth Emergency Project is here to help with: 🧭 Patient navigation for care 🎁 Renewable emergency grants of $500 ☂️ An ecosystem of care Get support today: transyouthemergencyproject.org

Try not to cream your panties, our new show trailer just dropped 🖤🍷🩸 #booksky #smuttybooks #bookpodcast #paranormalromancepodcast #romancereads #blackdaggerbrotherhood #indieromance #spicybooks