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J.D. Heisler

@turned-the-page.bsky.social

Writer. Teacher. Sarcastic menace. Jessica is an undercover dragon with a penchant for collecting fountain pens. She’s an enthusiastic D&D dungeon master and loves campfires, especially when paired with chocolate and a smoky scotch.

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After 3 weeks of marathon, one thing is clear : I need a new drawing setup. x_x my old laptop keeps crashing, the keyboard is fried and the power cord needs to be connected at all times.
So I will be promoting my merch store a bit more so I can afford a new machine.
sophielabelle.dashery.com

02.10.2025 22:06 — 👍 150    🔁 42    💬 7    📌 0
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Putting some positivity back into the world and reminding myself that a few shitty people doesn't mean there aren't a lot of amazing ones out there.

#everyoneisawesome #lgbtq🌈

30.09.2025 21:34 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Some days you just need a glass of Lag 16 and a Lego kit.

#selfcare #lagavulin #everyoneisawesome

30.09.2025 20:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I need fan art of this, stat! ❤️

28.09.2025 17:09 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Yesterday's Word on the Street haul. Great way to find new authors to love. Check out the Toronto SFF Writers table while you're down there and meet some truly fantastic people.

#wots2025 #sffwriterstoronto #sffwriters #torontowriters #canadianwriters #canadianauthors #canadianbooks

28.09.2025 12:51 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A white tent with books on top. The front has a banner with a black phoenix in a circle. Text reads "Bakka-Phoenix Books"

A white tent with books on top. The front has a banner with a black phoenix in a circle. Text reads "Bakka-Phoenix Books"

Come find us at Word on the Street this weekend!

27.09.2025 16:03 — 👍 43    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

😂 amazing! I guess that's how you know you've made it, when your work is known as Book by Name.

27.09.2025 21:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Heading down to Word on the Street today to see a particularly awesome group of people. If you're in the area make sure to stop by the Toronto SFF Writers table!

#wordonthestreet #WOTS2025 #sffwriters #badassbooks #toronto

27.09.2025 13:53 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2

Evening of wine and personality type surveys with the hubby. No surprises here. I assumed being a judgemental, anxiety-ridden perfectionist is a prerequisite for being a writer. 🤷‍♀️😅🍷

#writer #personalitytype #typeone #6w5 #enneagram

24.09.2025 23:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Absolutely loved this one. Can't wait for the next!

24.09.2025 20:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Yeah, we quiet over here, but we love y'all. These publishing streets are rough these days. October marks Black Speculative Fiction Month, and we're thrilled to drop TWO issues on you in the coming weeks. Updates soon come. Anyway support some Black creators: go.bsky.app/VSHmC2p Follow, share, BUY 🔥

24.09.2025 06:02 — 👍 130    🔁 73    💬 0    📌 2
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1452 sides sanded, 363 stickers applied. The books are ready! Can I PLEASE start building the abbey library now?

Despite the books not being in Latin, points for having LotR. Negative points for the multiple copies of one cheesy romance novel. Unless the abbot approved... 🤔

#booknook #minilibrary

22.09.2025 22:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just a couple of books to assemble for my new booknook. 😅

#booknook #minibooks #abbeylibrary

21.09.2025 21:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A map layout for Word on the Street. Various numbered booths show how the event will be arranged, with B32 cirlced with the words "I am here!".

A map layout for Word on the Street. Various numbered booths show how the event will be arranged, with B32 cirlced with the words "I am here!".

Next weekend (Sept 27-28) I'll have my books set up at Word on the Street in Toronto! It's a great event with lots of options for readers of all types. Come down and find your next favourite author. 🤩

#WotS2025 #BookSky #CanadianWriters

20.09.2025 04:35 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The audio book is so well done. I would get excited just at the different voice actors introducing a chapter. Enjoy! You're in for quite a ride.

21.09.2025 13:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pale Grey Dot will be at Word on the Street next weekend alongside Toronto SF&F's finest!

David Pecaut Square
Sat, Sept 27 – 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun, Sept 28 – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

dmiasek.com/2025/09/19/p...

Come meet me, buy a book, get it autographed, and check out the works of my cohorts!

19.09.2025 01:06 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

Math and technology teacher by day, so when I find time to write I almost always write discrete instead of discreet 🤦

#writerfail

17.09.2025 21:17 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's so good! I can't wait for the next.

15.09.2025 21:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Haven't but atm I'm out of stuff to watch so time to dive in!

15.09.2025 21:24 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Fantastic event with fantastic authors from my writing group. Some day I hope to join them! 💙📚

12.09.2025 21:36 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Sending out one query letter while working on another... Sigh...

#amquerying #querytrenches #idratherbewriting

09.09.2025 21:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Wrong pantheon for what I'm working on but I'll take it!

08.09.2025 21:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Outside my writing window. Inspiration or an omen?

#crows #outmywindow #writer

08.09.2025 20:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Wish I could have made it down. Silly life getting in the way.

08.09.2025 20:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Against a gold background, white text "The Between Earth and Sky trilogy" below, the book covers for BLACK SUN, FEVERED STAR and MIRRORED HEAVENS by Rebecca Roanhorse. The white Solaris logo is at the bottom in the middle.

Against a gold background, white text "The Between Earth and Sky trilogy" below, the book covers for BLACK SUN, FEVERED STAR and MIRRORED HEAVENS by Rebecca Roanhorse. The white Solaris logo is at the bottom in the middle.

Out now: BETWEEN EARTH AND SKY, @rebeccaroanhorse.bsky.social 's Hugo Award-winning epic fantasy Series inspired by the pre-Columbian Americas.

Grab them in paperback, eBook and audiobook from all good booksellers (or, if you're very lucky, the beautiful @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social hardbacks!)

07.09.2025 17:22 — 👍 28    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 0

Nineteen submissions this weekend. My brain feels fuzzy.

#amquerying #querytrenches #writerstears #writer #fantasywriter ❤️📚

07.09.2025 16:29 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Getting back on the Query train. Wish me luck!

#querying #writerstears

06.09.2025 17:19 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Hugo award for Best Series

Hugo award for Best Series

Hugo award for Best Series

Hugo award for Best Series

Hugo award for Best Series

Hugo award for Best Series

Look what came in the mail! 🚀 Thank you again to everyone who voted. Incredible. 🥹

02.09.2025 15:42 — 👍 166    🔁 6    💬 6    📌 0

Had this quote on my mind lately...

"Monsters all want the same thing: to feed. They are united by that common goal, while you are divided by your morals and your pride. What do I think? If you cannot come together, you cannot win."

Our Dark Duet - Victoria Schwab

#veschwab #ourdarkduet

31.08.2025 17:29 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

You're going to love it! This trilogy is one of my favourites.

31.08.2025 15:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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