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Terra Waters

@terrapwaters.bsky.social

aka pterawaters. Scientist by day, weirdo by night. Writer of both fanfic and original fic. Buy Phase Shift here: https://books2read.com/u/md2eZZ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNNCTRFZ https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/phase-shift-terra-p-waters/1145844616

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A blue dragon in the background with the logo to The Book Bazaar and the book cover to four books in the Space Wizard catalogue. The text says An Interview with Space Wizard Press.

A blue dragon in the background with the logo to The Book Bazaar and the book cover to four books in the Space Wizard catalogue. The text says An Interview with Space Wizard Press.

We've got an interview with @wctracy.bsky.social of Space Wizard Press as he is raising funds as part of @the-book-bazaar.com crowdfund campaign! Learn more about Space Wizard and the collection of books they're raising money for:

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

16.11.2025 10:33 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
In Zohran Mamadani text, the words "Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Downβ€”Alice Wong" in orange font over a blue background

In Zohran Mamadani text, the words "Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Downβ€”Alice Wong" in orange font over a blue background

Remember: "Don't let the bastards grind you down!"

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"What if one of YOUR favorite politicians/celebrities/etc is on the list?" Did you all not notice how quickly we dropped Neil Gaiman when we found out about the things he did? Do you know how beloved that guy used to be and how loathed he is now? I think that right there should answer your question.

13.11.2025 05:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5480    πŸ” 1543    πŸ’¬ 103    πŸ“Œ 184

Let’s get down to business 🎡 to defeat 🎀 procrastinaton

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Graphic 1 of 3. Text and ten book covers on the background of the Transgender Pride Flag. The text reads: 34 Trans Books for Trans Week We Love. The books are: Watson's Sketchbook by Lee Knox Ostertag; Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane; Wildforged by A.C. Bauer; A Quiet Universe by Kay F. Atkinson; Boys Run the Riot by Keito Gaku; Jay Moriarty Violates the Official Secrets Act by Kit Walker; Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao; Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen; Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore; An Accident of Stars by Foz Meadows.

Graphic 1 of 3. Text and ten book covers on the background of the Transgender Pride Flag. The text reads: 34 Trans Books for Trans Week We Love. The books are: Watson's Sketchbook by Lee Knox Ostertag; Wrath Goddess Sing by Maya Deane; Wildforged by A.C. Bauer; A Quiet Universe by Kay F. Atkinson; Boys Run the Riot by Keito Gaku; Jay Moriarty Violates the Official Secrets Act by Kit Walker; Make Room for Love by Darcy Liao; Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States by Samantha Allen; Can't Take That Away by Steven Salvatore; An Accident of Stars by Foz Meadows.

Graphic 2 of 3. Twelve book covers on the background of the Transgender Pride Flag. The books are: Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders; The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas; Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure: A Graphic Novel by Lewis Hancox; The Pairing by Casey McQuiston; Nimona by ND Stevenson; Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans ed. by Hazel Newlevant; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas; Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey; The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics ed. by The Kao, Min Christensen & David Daneman; Lucy, Uncensored by Mel Hammond & Teghan Hammond; Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White; The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White.

Graphic 2 of 3. Twelve book covers on the background of the Transgender Pride Flag. The books are: Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders; The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas; Welcome to St. Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure: A Graphic Novel by Lewis Hancox; The Pairing by Casey McQuiston; Nimona by ND Stevenson; Becoming Who We Are: Real Stories About Growing Up Trans ed. by Hazel Newlevant; Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas; Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey; The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics ed. by The Kao, Min Christensen & David Daneman; Lucy, Uncensored by Mel Hammond & Teghan Hammond; Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White; The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White.

Graphic 3 of 3. Twelve book covers on the background of the Transgender Pride Flag. The books are: The Science of Ghosts by Lilah Sturges; Peter Darling by S.A. Chant; The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon; A Gentleman's Gentleman by TJ Alexander; Dreadnought by April Daniels; May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor; Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters; Dead Collections by Isaac Fellman; Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa; Acting the Part by Z.R. Ellor; The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck; No Better Than Beasts by Z.R. Ellor.

Graphic 3 of 3. Twelve book covers on the background of the Transgender Pride Flag. The books are: The Science of Ghosts by Lilah Sturges; Peter Darling by S.A. Chant; The Witch King by H.E. Edgmon; A Gentleman's Gentleman by TJ Alexander; Dreadnought by April Daniels; May the Best Man Win by Z.R. Ellor; Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters; Dead Collections by Isaac Fellman; Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa; Acting the Part by Z.R. Ellor; The Pirate and the Porcelain Girl by Emily Riesbeck; No Better Than Beasts by Z.R. Ellor.

Happy Transgender Awareness Week! Here are 34 of our favorite books with trans characters by trans authors (to the best of our knowledge, including nb identities under the trans umbrella). Celebrate trans awareness by getting your read on!

Text list: duckprintspress.com/2025/11/14/q...

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14.11.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

I had the pleasure of an arc - it was funny, sad, hopeful, terrifying and everything in between.

also: BEST TITLE EVER!

13.11.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely everyone deserves equal rights. Yes, even people who did ~that~ (for whatever value of "that" you feel should mean an exemption). The minute we move anyone out of the category of deserving rights, we make it worth bad actors trying to brand some people as being in that out-group.

14.11.2025 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He lives in my head rent free, tbh.

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Fairy Seasons Fairy Seasons is an anthology of light and darkness, exploring the fickle nature of fairy kind. The stories span from delightful tales of fairy encounters to nightmarish situations within the darkest ...

Proud to be the 22nd backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Fairy Seasons! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

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AI-Powered Toys Caught Telling 5-Year-Olds How to Find Knives and Start Fires With Matches AI-powered toys are flying off the shelves -- but they're engaging in horrifically inappropriate conversations with children.

toy company CEOs: "at long last, we have created the Sinister Talking Doll Factory from the acclaimed movie 'Don't Create the Sinister Talking Doll Factory'"

futurism.com/artificial-i...

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A digital illustration of a star going supernova, surrounded by a gaseous disc in orange and red tones. The star is seen exploding in an olive shape, directed above and below the star.

A digital illustration of a star going supernova, surrounded by a gaseous disc in orange and red tones. The star is seen exploding in an olive shape, directed above and below the star.

For the first time ever, astronomers have unveiled the shape of a supernova explosion just a day after detection, as the blast was breaking through the star’s surface.

Achieved by our VLT, this feat will help us understand how massive stars die: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso2520/

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12.11.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 669    πŸ” 287    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 38

It's been less than 24 hours and we're already 50% of the way to our base goal! Help spread the word so we can reach our funding minimum and work toward our stretch goals!

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The cover letter to my first submission:

August 12, 1971
1381 East 72nd Street
Brooklyn NY 11234

Edward L. Ferman
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fistion
347 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022

Dear Mr. Ferman,

I am submitting for possible publication the enclosed story, "Gem of the Gods". Too long has Sword and sorcery been dead. I hope this may help revive it.

A stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed in case of rejection.

Sincerely yours,
Scott Edelman

The cover letter to my first submission: August 12, 1971 1381 East 72nd Street Brooklyn NY 11234 Edward L. Ferman The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fistion 347 East 53rd Street New York, NY 10022 Dear Mr. Ferman, I am submitting for possible publication the enclosed story, "Gem of the Gods". Too long has Sword and sorcery been dead. I hope this may help revive it. A stamped self-addressed envelope is enclosed in case of rejection. Sincerely yours, Scott Edelman

On August 12, 1971, 16-year-old me mailed the first story I ever wrote off on its first submission to my dream market, F&SF. My tale was quickly rejected. On July 17th, 2025, I finally sold a story to that magazine. Here's why I felt I had to withdraw that story. www.scottedelman.com/wordpress/20...

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A graphic with a mosaic of merch. showing a die-cut bookmark with a meduse on it, a tentacled purple duck with a gaping maw at their belly, a set of four postcards with playful graphics and text, an art print showing a winged person and tentacled person reaching for each other, a semi-circular artwork with a flying dragon carrying a person before a sunset sky, an enamel pin design of a monster licking a person's check, and a neon-colored chibi tentacle.

A graphic with a mosaic of merch. showing a die-cut bookmark with a meduse on it, a tentacled purple duck with a gaping maw at their belly, a set of four postcards with playful graphics and text, an art print showing a winged person and tentacled person reaching for each other, a semi-circular artwork with a flying dragon carrying a person before a sunset sky, an enamel pin design of a monster licking a person's check, and a neon-colored chibi tentacle.

We've got awesome merch, with art by @mizushiba.bsky.social @siaobell.bsky.social @tomowowo.bsky.social @reshipkmn.bsky.social Alessa Riel, Xianyu Zhou, and pukamuriska.

And yes, this is the campaign that got the weird "Stripe might yank your funding" message from KS Trust and Safety.

12.11.2025 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Space Wizard Science Fantasy: Year 4, part 2! We're releasing 7 new queer science fiction and fantasy books from December 2025 to June 2026! We're changing formats just a little this year so you get your rewards earlier.

Proud to be the 17th backer 😎 on @BackerKit Crowdfunding for Space Wizard Science Fantasy: Year 4, part 2!! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...

12.11.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A banner image for The Book Bazaar, a crowdfunding project for authors. It shows a collection of book covers taking part in the event.

A banner image for The Book Bazaar, a crowdfunding project for authors. It shows a collection of book covers taking part in the event.

@the-book-bazaar.com crowdfunding campaign has launched! From between November 12-December 3, 20+ indie authors are launching campaigns across a variety of SFF books! Check out the list of books and go pledge the ones you like!

www.readindiefantasy.com/the-book-baz...

12.11.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Artwork trimmed into a banner with text that reads "Duck Prints Press Presents Monsterotica Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling." A bird person is shown, bare except for their feathers and a tastefully placed necklace. They reach one wing-arm to the left and look that way tenderly. Tentacles rise from out of fram to brush their check and carress their side. At the bottom is the Duxxx Prints Press logo.

Artwork trimmed into a banner with text that reads "Duck Prints Press Presents Monsterotica Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling." A bird person is shown, bare except for their feathers and a tastefully placed necklace. They reach one wing-arm to the left and look that way tenderly. Tentacles rise from out of fram to brush their check and carress their side. At the bottom is the Duxxx Prints Press logo.

Crowdfunding to fund our next erotic anthology, Monsterotica: Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling, is live on Kickstarter! 16 queer monsterfucking stories, gorgeous merch, and a steaming hot collection you won't want to miss. Check out our campaign today! www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

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12.11.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 46    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 8
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Monsterotica: Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling A collection of 16 erotica tales about monsters and the partner(s) of their choice engaging in courtship and then getting together!

I just backed Monsterotica: Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

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Twisted Trails: Tales of the Weird Wild West (Shacklebound Books) Amazon.com: Twisted Trails: Tales of the Weird Wild West (Shacklebound Books) eBook : Fomley, Eric: Kindle Store

I have a story about a woman and an abandoned dream at a genius loci in this compilation of flash stories! It's free with KU, $1 purchased otherwise, and is full of a number of some wonderful weird westerns!

www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSPD4FP4

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The book cover for "Monsterotica: Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling." It depicts an ambiguously gendered creature with a human-esque face and torso, but huge white, gray, and brown wings and bird-like legs ending in talons. They are looking toward something out of sight to their left, and are naked except for a necklace with blue stones which covers their breasts. They perch on a rock, blue sky behind them and blue water beneath them. FRom the water, several pink-purple tentacles emerge to carress them, one along their leg and torso, one brushing their cheek, and one between their legs.

The book cover for "Monsterotica: Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling." It depicts an ambiguously gendered creature with a human-esque face and torso, but huge white, gray, and brown wings and bird-like legs ending in talons. They are looking toward something out of sight to their left, and are naked except for a necklace with blue stones which covers their breasts. They perch on a rock, blue sky behind them and blue water beneath them. FRom the water, several pink-purple tentacles emerge to carress them, one along their leg and torso, one brushing their cheek, and one between their legs.

COVER REVEAL! Delighted to share the gorgeous artwork by @siaobell.bsky.social for our next erotica anthology MONSTEROTICA: TALES OF UNUSUAL COURTSHIP AND COUPLING.

It's queer monsterfucking.
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Kickstarter launches later this month! Follow our pre-launch here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...

03.11.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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#authorsky #amwriting #writesky #writingcommunity #writer

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Graphic with a pale blue background. It features a white duck looking with a smirk toward the viewer, his winges spread behind him; the wings have a rainbow gradient. Text on the gaphic reads "Support Duck Prints Press on Patreon, Receive a Backer Exclusive Freebie or any merch item up to $5."

Graphic with a pale blue background. It features a white duck looking with a smirk toward the viewer, his winges spread behind him; the wings have a rainbow gradient. Text on the gaphic reads "Support Duck Prints Press on Patreon, Receive a Backer Exclusive Freebie or any merch item up to $5."

A graphic over a pale blue background. It says "Spread the word!" with a heart and a share symbol below that, then the words "to enter the giveaway." Below that is the art from the front cover of the book "Add Magic to Taste," showing a dragon brewing a potion, beside which is the text "of a print copy of our first anthology Add Magic to Taste."

A graphic over a pale blue background. It says "Spread the word!" with a heart and a share symbol below that, then the words "to enter the giveaway." Below that is the art from the front cover of the book "Add Magic to Taste," showing a dragon brewing a potion, beside which is the text "of a print copy of our first anthology Add Magic to Taste."

Duck Prints Press, indie publisher founded by fancreators to help fancreators publish their original LGBTQIA+ work, needs YOU! 🫡

Seeking: new backers for our Patreon! People who boost our post about it a chance to win a book! Learn all the many details on our webpage: tinyurl.com/mus57v48

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01.09.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 9

I currently have 3 books available as paperbacks via Bookshop:

Grey Angel (T4T lesbian fantasy romance with angelfucking)

Wings so Soft (bi4bi F/M fantasy romance with real & mechanical owls)

Cloti’s Song (F/F/M +M fantasy romance set in an occupied city)

08.07.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
anti-prime sale

anti-prime sale

FYI Bookshop.org has anti-prime free shipping rn!

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Little drawing of a crow in an "In case of x, break glass" emergency box with the caption "In case of depression... take him with you!"

Little drawing of a crow in an "In case of x, break glass" emergency box with the caption "In case of depression... take him with you!"

It's dangerous to go alone.

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a light gray dachshund puppy pokes his head up from behind the arm of a light colored sofa, his front paws resting on the edge. his eyes are wide and light blue, and his floppy ears hang down, chin length, on either side of his face. he has slightly concerned eyebrows, two lifted dots of light brown that coordinate with his brown jowls.

a light gray dachshund puppy pokes his head up from behind the arm of a light colored sofa, his front paws resting on the edge. his eyes are wide and light blue, and his floppy ears hang down, chin length, on either side of his face. he has slightly concerned eyebrows, two lifted dots of light brown that coordinate with his brown jowls.

This is Oatie. He’s making sure you’re doing alright. There’s a lot going on right now so if you’d like a hug or maybe a snuggle he’s available. 12/10‬ (IG: blueoatie)

07.07.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4660    πŸ” 469    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 50

A modest proposal:

Every major news organization should have a full-time trans writer on staff who gets to write about trans issues.

07.07.2025 15:00 β€” πŸ‘ 191    πŸ” 37    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4
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#authorsuccess #writingtips #writinginspiration #authors #writerlife

07.07.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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