Courteney

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The cover for Courteney Levet's Death of a Timeline, the first book in her Dythoids series. The background is filled with embers, the title font is crumbling, and teal beetles are crawling all over the text and background.

The background is a street drain with plants growing up out of it. There are three scraps of paper taped together, and three drawings: peaches, a meal in a pot, and a pickup truck. On the largest scrap of paper, there is a note that reads "Whole world’s a wreck. Blown up, picked apart. Most of it is pretty boring and ugly. Most of it. Way I see it, it isn’t so much about the space itself as much as the what—or who—is occupying the space. Where we are now isn’t so bad in my eyes." In bolder font "Dythoids: Death of a Timeline".

Apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, & dystopian stories often hold up a mirror to the dark corners of the world around us. But that doesn't mean they, like our world, can't also have moments of peace & connectedness.

How do you find a balance in your day-to-day?
#Booksky #specfic #indiebook #SFF #scifi

The background is a desert with two large archery arrows sculptures. The focus of the graphic is a note that reads: "How are we supposed to survive out here? How am I [underlined] supposed to survive out here? People go through months [underlined] of training before they’re allowed to leave the compound. I can count on two hands [previous two underlined] the number of times I’ve left the silos, let alone the fences of the compound!" In a bolder font, "Dythoids: Death of a Timeline". There are two doodles on the note: barbed wire at the top, and a cactus and tumbleweed on the bottom left.

Fear of the future, the unknown. Worse, fear of the known. Fear of a world where harshness is the standard, where one wrong move could leave you scarred from an attack by acid-spitting beetles.

It takes luck, knowledge, & a strong will to venture out & survive...

Would you do it?

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The background has a map of the United States. The foreground is a note that reads "The fight for this town took a lot out of us, so we agreed to stay here for a few days to restock, recover, and [the word trails off] burn the dead." In a bolder font it says "Dythoids: Death of a Timeline". There are two drawings on the note: a whole tomato next to a half of one, and in the opposite corner of the note is a violin. There are what appear to be tear stains on the paper.

What is the source of hope? Is it in joy, in community, in acts of creation? Perhaps, instead, it is at the heart of further conflict. That hope of success, of victory, no matter the cost. Is it worth it? What would you do? Where does your moral 🧭 lead?

💙📚 #indieauthor #scifi #apocalyptic #Dythoids

A piece of paper torn from a notebook was left in the room of a long-ruined building. The paper is stained in several places. The note says, "Remember: Stand tall against the bruises. Speak calm against the storm. Fight for that smallest chance in hell. Survive. Against all odds, survive. -Dythoids: Death of a Timeline". There are several drawings: a pile of arrows (unlabeled), a set of gears (unlabeled), a knife (labeled "check rooms before entering"), a mechanical dragon (labeled "we need help"), and a beetle spitting acid (labeled "RUN!!")

If you're a fan of post-apocalyptic vibes, dragons, or beetles, I might have just the story for you! Environmental mismanagement & global conflict mean the future of humanity doesn't look great, but there is hope. The Last of Us x Horizon Zero Dawn.
Death of a Timeline available here:
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Oh the pressure of choosing the right POV when there are two MC’s.

Happy New Year!🎊 Here's hoping for a kinder 2026 for all the folks that had a rough 2025, especially. 💕

I didn't progress beyond the first round of BBNYA this year, but I'm excited by reactions from the panelists!

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In 1st Place .... The WINNER of #BBNYA2025 is ..........
Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by @k8demaiowrites.bsky.social

A huge congratulations to you.

Well done!!!!!!

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2025 BBNYA winner and finalist placings are being announced later today across all our social media platforms!!! Watch this space!!

Thank you! I missed participating in the chats around here, but creative energy needed diverting elsewhere for a little bit there.

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Animals. Strangers' dogs and my little menace of a cat, Amberle, who is super cuddly this time of year with the cold.

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I'm more or less holding up okay. It's a weird holiday season and the weather's been crummy, but at least there are good stories out there to discover and enjoy.🙂

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Hi hello! It's been a minute since I've made it to one of these. I'm Courteney, author of Death of a Timeline. That being the first, I'm currently working on the second book in the Dythoids series. I honestly haven't made much writing progress since April, but hopefully more soon.

I didn't progress beyond the first round of BBNYA this year, but I'm excited by reactions from the panelists!

#postapocalypticworld #apocalypse #indieauthors #scifibooks #dragons #scifibooks #speculativefiction #speculativefictionwriter

I suppose I should come up with some book promo for holiday purchasing. My head has just not been in it lately.😅

Alright. Today is my birthday (and tbh it has sucked so far). But. I promised a thread of books by friends. And I am going to make good on that.

Please consider buying books from friends today. Thread below. Storefronts may vary. I'm just linking where I know the books are.

Hi folks! I want to get back into a book/writing headspace after having to set that aside for a few months.
-Any new notable chats or # people have been following?
-I've had questions about alt purchase methods. Where are folks looking beyond amazon currently?
-Tips for insta/tiktok videos?
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Thank you!

Last I was paying attention, I thought book folks were having mixed feelings about Itchio? Again, it's been a number of months since I was really in these spaces, so I don't know where we're at with stuff haha

Hi folks! I want to get back into a book/writing headspace after having to set that aside for a few months.
-Any new notable chats or # people have been following?
-I've had questions about alt purchase methods. Where are folks looking beyond amazon currently?
-Tips for insta/tiktok videos?
#Booksky

Background is a yellow sky looking down at the tops of the cloud while dragons fly. "One Year of Publication!" "Help me celebrate by purchasing a copy or leaving a review today!" The graphic includes 1) the cover for Courteney Levet's book Death of a Timeline, 2) a drawing of a teal beetle sitting on top of a set of brass gears with the text "The Dythoids Series".

A year ago I published my first book, Death of a Timeline!📖🎂 In that time, I've had a lot of positive responses, & the book has made it's way to a number of different states, countries, & onto at least two cruises! ⚙️🐲🐞⌛️📘
#selfpublished #indieauthor #writingcommunity #scifi
Interested?
a.co/d/7dMUQXK

The background is a dimly lit cave with rails to keep people from falling over a ledge. There are two notes on torn paper. The first says "Leave if there are more than you can fight on your own." The second note says "Cross my heart, I will run away if I have to, but only [underlined] as a last resort. Make sure no one follows me." In a bolder font "Dythoids: Death of a Timeline". There are also three drawing on the second note: a farm windmill, a crescent moon, and a head of garlic surrounded by three cloves.

It takes a degree of stubbornness to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, but at what point does stubbornness itself become a hurdle to survival?

#Dythoids #booksky #SciFi #SpecFic #IndieBookSky #SelfPublished

Background is a yellow sky looking down at the tops of the cloud while dragons fly. "One Year of Publication!" "Help me celebrate by purchasing a copy or leaving a review today!" The graphic includes 1) the cover for Courteney Levet's book Death of a Timeline, 2) a drawing of a teal beetle sitting on top of a set of brass gears with the text "The Dythoids Series".

A year ago I published my first book, Death of a Timeline!📖🎂 In that time, I've had a lot of positive responses, & the book has made it's way to a number of different states, countries, & onto at least two cruises! ⚙️🐲🐞⌛️📘
#selfpublished #indieauthor #writingcommunity #scifi
Interested?
a.co/d/7dMUQXK

This song and Actually Romantic are going to be like how I kept messing up TTPD as "The Tortured Poets Society" and "The Dead Poets Department" because of "The Dead Poets Society" lol

Listening to Life of a Showgirl is making me want to reread Shakespeare to see if the refences so far go beyond Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth.📚🤔

Fate of Ophelia*

I was so tired last night and this morning because of last night 😅😂

So initial favorites off of Showgirl, in no particular order are: Death of Ophelia, Opalite, CANCELLED!, and the title track.🧡