What a year. I bought a house, published my first book and took it to 4 conventions. I joined Kickstarter's community advisory council. The whole way, I met a lot of incredible people, deepened friendships, and added to my weird rag-tag found family. I'm truly grateful for all of it. #2025

My book, Run Like Hell, is on longer on KU as of the 27th,but it still awesome to see it on this list. Fingers crossed I make it to the next round. #spsfc #queerwriters #indiebooks #writingcommunity #booksky

r/Fantasy Mega Sale day 2! Fill your kindle with a ton of awesome books and help a good cause at the same time! Go over to the MegaSale page (megasale.yrliu.com) to start shopping!

Not sure what to grab during this awesome eBook sale? Here's a few recommendations of books or authors I've personally loved! Full list of my recommended titles and authors in the thread below. Browse all 650+ books on sale at megasale.yrliu.com

The r/Fantasy Mega Sale has begun! For the next 2 days, I'm joining a ton of other authors in donating a portion of all eBook sales to the Mary Cariola Children's Center! Head on over to the MegaSale page (megasale.yrliu.com) to grab RLH and many more to support a good cause! #booksky

And voting is officially open! If you read and enjoyed RLH, or if you agree that the cover is awesome, please use the link to cast your vote for Run Like Hell! indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-... #writingcommunity #booksky #queerwriters #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #IndieInkAwards🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

I asked, and y'all delivered, even in categories I hadn't originally posted about. Thanks so much, everyone! Finalists will be confirmed in January! #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indieauthor #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #IndieInkAwards🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

My Dragonsteel book haul. After this convention season I have a good reading lineup for 2026. #dragonsteelnexus #bookhaul #writingcommunity

Dragonsteel Nexus, 2025. God, what an event. Signed so many books. Met so many and incredible people. Hung out with old friends and made new ones. Opened some doors to fun opportunities and made memories. Without a doubt, book people are my people. #dragonsteelnexus #indieauthor #writingcommunity

Wanna pick up a signed copy of Run Like Hell? If you're at Dragonsteel Nexus this weekend, stop by the @wraithmarked.bsky.social booth and grab a copy! #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indieauthor #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #dsnx #wraitmarked 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

Now on shelves over at @thesirenandthesea.bsky.social! I'm so over the moon that they wanted to stock it. 😍 #booksky #queerwriters #cyberpunk #indiebooks #horror #RocNY

Reminder that my very first author event is coming up! Here in PDX at the wonderful Always Here Bookstore on N. Williams + virtual RSVP at the link in the quote!

📢 Nominations for the Indie Ink Awards are open until the end of this month! You can nominate each indie book for up to five award categories. To vote for Gravity's Fire, scroll down to the bottom of the page here: indiestorygeek.com/story/10585 (You'll need an account to vote for books.)

In honor of Human Voices Only, I wanted to give thanks to my incredible narrators. I am so thankful to have worked with Joe James, Aven Shore, and Veronica Rotar 🙏 My cyberpunk books (DE, AP) are available wide *now*. My post-apocalyptic fantasy novel (CSOL) will be out February 3rd! #audiobook 💙📚

Thinking about today. Feeling the weight of it. The lives needlessly cut short. Knowing that I could have been among them. It's a lot, and it's easy to get numb to it. While we ought to honor the siblings we lost, we should also remember... #TDoR #TDoR2025 #TransDayOfRemembrance

A reader got in touch to tell me they enjoyed RLH and loved a particular line: “We’re agents of pure chaos that build ourselves cages of structure and calculation.” Compliments like that are so humbling. ♥️ #booksky #indiebooks #horrorcommunity #writingcommunity #queerwriters #cyberpunk 💙📚🪐📚🩸📚🌈📚

DIGITAL EXTREMITIES and ANIMUS PARADOX are on sale! Grab my cyberpunk books for ¢0.99 USD each—offer available through Monday Nov. 17 on Amazon, B&N Nook, Campfire, Kobo*, Smashwords, and more. 📚💙 *Kobo's sale won't begin until tomorrow, Nov 16. 🔗 fanfiaddict.com/fanfiaddict-...

"Magica Riot: Full Bloom" is my second queer Portland magical girl novel and a big emotional gay adventure. And it begins arriving this weekend in print & ebook formats. I'm building a trans-centric queer magical girl universe here, and I'd love for you to read it. magicariot.com/buy

Always proud to work for Wraithmarked. <3

About goddamn time.

The Indie Ink Awards are now accepting nominations! If you enjoyed Run Like Hell, please consider nominating it over at indiestorygeek.com/story/10521. #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indieauthor #indiebooks #horror #cyberpunk #IndieInkAwards🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ 💙📚🪐🩸📚🌈

Y'all I did it. It's still a little rough and will need editing, but I fucking did it. And I resisted the urge to let them have the kiss. It's gonna make the pay off so much better.

Got about 700 words added to my next project tonight (~30k total), and I'm about to write a sapphic version of the suiting up scene from The Last Samurai, and my gay little heart can barely contain itself. #indieauthor #queerwriters #lgbtq #booksky #writingcommunity

Just had my first bookstore place an order for Run Like Hell!!!!!! Ahhhhhhh!!! <3 #indieauthor #queerwriters #booksky #writingcommunity

Four years ago today, I came out of the closet and became myself. It was the tail end of the darkest time of my life, and I can only say that gender affirming care saves lives. Mine was one of many. #queerauthor #lgbtq #trans #queer

Apropos of nothing, readers are starting to think about what books they're excited for in 2026... If you are planning a 2026 release it's probably a good idea to have a Goodreads page, or a page on your website where people can learn more.

I've never been that interested in LARP-ing, but this has my attention.

Working on an upcoming fantasy novel (crazy, right?) with a very queer cast. I've discovered some new things about the characters & it's got me all up in my feelings. I don't know where you are on your own journey, but you matter & we need you. #booksky #writingcommunity #queerwriters #LGBTQIA💙📚🌈📚

Sometimes it really pays to switch up your music. I absently noticed that the song I was listening to was a fight song, then went back to struggling with an emotional scene. Found a different playlist and pow, the words start pouring out. #indieauthor #queerwriters #booksky #writingcommunity

Was complimenting a friend's book cover and said something interesting. "It's a good feeling to see something so good that you get a little mad about it." #indiebooks #indieauthor #artishuman #booksky #humanmade #noai

Stopped at some local bookstores to pitch Run Like Hell. Gave a couple of freebies away and feeling pretty good. Going to a couple more and a local queer library tomorrow. Wish me luck! #booksky #indiebooks #horrorcommunity #halloween #spookyseason #writingcommunity #queerwriters #cyberpunk 💙📚🪐📚🩸📚🌈📚

Super excited to be able to share the @wraithmarked.bsky.social edition of Dracula! This one is special. 🥰 I co-lead art direction, did the interior layout, worked with one of my favorite artists @vvilczy.bsky.social, and designed the bookmark for the project! #kickstarter #dracula #horror #vampires

As a member of Kickstarter's Community Advisory Council, I am in full support of KSU's goals. I stand behind y'all and urge @kickstarter.com management to meet what I believe are fair and reasonable demands. #kickstarter #ProUnion

Let's gooooo!

I've had a lot of folks comment on the level of violence, gore, and body horror in RLH. It's got me thinking of calling it a cyber-splatter-punk novel rather than just a cyberpunk horror. #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #booksky #queerwriters #cyberpunk #horrorcommunity #indiebooks 💙📚🪐📚🩸📚🌈📚

Very excited to get a signed book of Run Like Hell by @eirabrand.com. Been looking forward to this book for months but its release got lost in my life schedule

PLEASE NEVER GIVE YOUR INFORMATION OUT ON THE INTERNET UNLESS YOU ARE 110% CERTAIN OF THE ENTITY YOU ARE GIVING IT TO. love you all. stay safe.

Woot, joining a new starter pack!

🏖 How to design coastlines for your maps. ⛅ How different climates can affect your worldbuilding. 🗿 Building histories through an anthropological lens. 🗺 Basic tips for map design (typography, scale, etc.) Follow the campaign so you're alerted when it goes live! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ada...

I’m excited to share that I’ve joined @kickstarter.com’s 2025 Community Advisory Council! I’m looking forward to collaborating with all the amazing creators on the council and helping make Kickstarter even better for everyone. landing.kickstarter.com/community-ad... #kickstarter #crowdfunding

Recently I kind of did it in reverse. My partner asked me which characters from RLH we could cosplay as together. So I picked two minor characters and kind of brainstormed ways to make them pseudo self-inserts. #pretendpanel #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

My collection of short stories, a blend of cyberpunk and slice-of-life, is one year old! To celebrate, The Crafty Bookstore is offering the paperback for 25% OFF. Get it before Sept. 24th, and you'll also get the eBook + some bonus reading / art! 🪐📚💙 🔗 www.thecraftybookstore.com/product-page...

Well it's official! You can now buy Run Like Hell directly from me--and they'll be signed. 😎 eirabrand.com #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indiebooks 💙📚🌈📚

Con season wrap-up time! I just did 3 cons in 5 weeks. They were all incredible, but damn, I am a kind of tired I've never felt before. GenCon, WorldCon, and DragonCon. So much fun! 1/5 #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indiebooks #gencon #worldcon #dragoncon 💙📚🪐📚🩸📚🌈📚

Thanks so much for the lovely review Adam! Really glad you enjoyed it! ❤️

This was a month of cool sci-fi reads. 💙📚🪐 TTPT @lavanya.bsky.social UECO @williamjadams3.bsky.social RLH @eirabrand.com Reviews for the first two are already up on Before We Go Blog. RUN LIKE HELL should be live on FanFiAddict sometime next week.

Hey y'all! Come see me at The DragonCon Gather and get a signed copy of Run Like Hell! 8pm-12am at the Hyatt International North/South Ballroom! Also it's my birthday, so come say hi! 🎉 #dragoncon #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters #indiebooks 💙📚🌈📚

I had such an incredible time at WorldCon. Met so many amazing folks, from authors to reviewers, podcasters, YouTubers, and fans alike. Thanks so much to all of you for welcoming newbies like me, giving me advice, and plenty of hugs. Can't wait to see y'all again! #WorldCon #indiewriter #indiebooks

The news makes me think about this scene every single day.

This is an excellent idea for all readers! If you can, support the folks dropping out. Follows, reads, (actual) reviews. Buy if you can, ask your local library for them. We show up for the people who show up for us, let's make sure they know that. #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky #queerwriters