(1/2) The fun thing about the #InkfortPublishingDerby: a "sand cult" formed among the #writers this year. I believe it started with the #author of Sandrat's Run, but @hmbiggs.bsky.social, @rachaelelliott.bsky.social and I also added sand to our books... for the giggles 😁 📚📣 2025pubderby.carrd.co

“Everyone deserves to be able to explore their attractions and loves regardless of sex and gender. We are messy, complex humans with amazing capacities for expression, creativity, and compassion.” — Kay #queer #gay #lesbian #bi #trans #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbqt #lgbtqia🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtqia🌈 #pride #visibility

I have an idea. A dumb idea. A fun, dumb idea. Admittedly, that's how I start most of my writing projects. And art. And... In short, ADHD. This one's gonna take a bit of leg work. That's why I'm spending today trying to learn Live2D rigging. Oh, and brainstorming the next series. Again, ADHD.

My book Cat Retribution System is now available to read on Amazon! link: geni.us/CRSDerby2025 #PublishingDerby2025 #cyberpunk #cyberpunkbook #scifi #scifibook #thriller #thrillerbook #catretributionsystem #book #dystopian #dystopianbook #cats #cyberpunkcats #booklaunch #debut

My debut novella The Tourist is out as of today! If How to Train your Dragon but with a terrifying cosmic horror speaks to you at all, this might be up your alley! Thanks to everyone who has given me a chance! geni.us/nQCv1 #booksky #scifibooks #indieauthor #amwriting #goodnews #queerscifi 💙🪐

📚📣 "Tyrant Reptile 2087: The Revengening" was published as part of the #InkfortPublishingDerby. 4 months ago, these were only covers. Now they're actual ebooks available to buy! More are on the way so be sure to check back over the week and show these #authors some love! 📚💙 🖊️📖💰 2025pubderby.carrd.co

I try to keep this account apolitical (especially since the novel focuses on trans joy) but I want to say that American transphobia is a lazy remake of the UK version. In Britain, it's based on bad logic born from prejudice. In the US, they just yell random nonsense and try to legislate off it.

What's in a name? More than the drunken members of the bachelor party realize. Find out what else you can lose when the fae take your name and what it takes to get it back in Stag Party: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPF996BV #fantasy #urbanfantasy #fae #faery #LGBTQIA+ #Trans #Transgender #InkfortPressDerby

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My debut novel, Cat Retribution System, is out for pre-order on Amazon. 9 days till it's available for reading! #PublishingDerby2025 #cyberpunk #cyberpunkbook #scifi #scifibook #thriller #thrillerbook #catretributionsystem #book #dystopian #dystopianbook #cats #cyberpunkcats #predorder #booklaunch

Cat Retribution System comes out on Sept. 22nd and is NOW LIVE for pre-orders on Amazon: geni.us/CRSDerby2025

I checked out an art bazaar this weekend. It was great talking to the artists and checking out their works. Then I saw AI pieces, and they unlocked a new level of anger. I'd get upset when I saw telltale signs of AI art, but it got worse when I started questioning whether authentic artwork was AI.

One of my main goals with Stag Party was a focus on trans joy. Logan faces off against faeries set on stealing his name and his humanity, but his identity as a trans man is rock solid. He has character flaws and self-doubts—he's human—but his transness is never one of them.

Beware the Miasma. Don’t wander too deep. Don't linger too long. Don’t underestimate what you don’t understand. #indieauthor #fantasyhorror www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPZTMZ11

Not all of the animals in the fae lands are cute little bunnies. Meet two of the larger creatures you'll meet in Stag Party... and get ready to run. #fantasy #urbanfantasy #InkfortPressDerby

Desiccated Empire has hit 1k views on #RoyalRoad. this clearly means it's a runaway smash hit and you should read it before it really takes off for the stars. you know, so you can brag about your good tastes when the rest of the world catches up ✨✨ #SFF #Fantasy www.royalroad.com/fiction/1189...

Day two of the wallpapers. Today, we get the trio and the rabbits of the Warren. From Alice in Wonderland to Watership Down, rabbits are more than they seem. I can't wait for you to see how these rabbits play into the stag party on September 22! #fantasy #urbanfantasy #InkfortPressDerby

I'm working on a thing, but in the meantime, here's a clean version of the cover art. I expanded it out to create a full landscape image. Feel free to use this as a wallpaper, and keep watching this space, because things are about to get much wilder...

*ahem* I OFFICIALLY HAVE A PEN NAME AND MY DEBUT NOVELLA IS NOW UP FOR PRE-ORDER :D Aliens! Gay people! Drama! Releases September 22nd and I'm so very excvited :) a.co/d/clk9vkW #fantasy #fiction #readers #books #novels #novellas #indie #indiewriter #indieauthors #writer #writing 🎧📚 🪐📚

Join the pub crawl through the fae lands. Pre-order Stag Party on Amazon today! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPF996BV/ #urbanfantasy #fantasy #fae #faery #LGBTQIA+ #Trans #Transgender #InkfortPressDerby

It is getting closer to publish time! #dragons #fantasy #InkfortPressDerby #writersky #booksky

SHE'S HERE SHE'S QUEER PLEASE watch this space for pre-order links after Sept 1 😊 The first draft is IN at about 24,000 words. Yikes! Now for the hard part: beta reader feedback, revisions, and revisions, and revisions, and revisions, and revisions..... 🌈📚💙🌈🚀💫📚💛⚔️ #GreekMythology #WriterSky

Looking for some amazing new reads? The beta phase of this year's Inkfort Press Publishing Derby starts tomorrow. Find your future favorite from nearly 100 novels—including Stag Party—and help make them even better!

I often tell people the story about how my old school journalist coworker once laughed at me for hiring a sensitivity reader. This video from Jamie Raines (Jammidodger) does a far better job than I can of explaining why they are essential, even if you're an ally. youtu.be/1vuOOnpCPeY?...

I believe that dark stories need light and light stories need darkness. That said, I admit that I love how often I need to watch videos like this as research during my writing sessions. www.instagram.com/reel/DIINNPG...