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This is Wynn. Her neighborhood friends came over to ask if she could come out to play, and she didn't look back. 13/10 (IG: wynn_thegolden)

Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory Stand With Minnesota is a hub for supporting, learning, and taking action to support Minnesotans impacted by ICE and federal enforcement.

Here's a good jumping off point for support: www.standwithminnesota.com

ICYMI last week, we're having another Big Indie Weekend online event 20th to 22nd February. Featuring 40+ indie authors and community legends. Including our fantastic mods for the weekend @frasierarmitage.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social #IndieAuthors #AuthorEvents #WritingCommunity

Goblin Roomies, Art Magic, and Dream Trains: Romantasy Report for January and February 2026 - Reactor Treat yourself to a bookish Valentine!

Extra Extra! Spice up your Valentine's Day with the Romantasy Report for January and February! Natalie Zutter is on the scene chasing down leads about supernatural gyms populated by hunky werewolves and getting the scoop on handsome princes with enormous, ah, libraries:

Heart of Dust, by H. L. Moore. Cover shows a black-and-white face with eyes closed, shattering with purple light shining through.

🪐📚 📚💙 Heart of Dust (Death's Embrace #1), by H.L. Moore. Rebellion is imminent as coal miners fight for safer working conditions in this industrial fantasy/sci fi with a touch of romance between a freedom fighter and an apothecary. Memorable characters with a few surprises -- recommended!

This is Luna. She faked having a paw injury after her human hurt their leg. Figured they felt silly hopping around like that and thought it'd be less embarrassing if she did it too. 13/10 (IG: claassenam)

This sounds amazing! And there's a Kickstarter for those who want to support (and read!) it 😁

What are "commercial stories"?

The Horror and the Wild, by The Amazing Devil

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Dogged, by Michael R. Fletcher. Cover shows a large canine person in armor, carrying a spear, with a well-built bearded man in piratical garb, surrounded by a city, with a dragon in the sky

🪐📚 📚💙 Dogged, by Michael R. Fletcher. This book broke my heart and put it together again. Dogged Determination is a Wardog, born to fight and die in the Demon Emperor’s wars of conquest. But when her mate is killed, she is sent on a journey to discover WHY. Dark, with a strong memorable voice!

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FREE BOOK!!!

Starting tomorrow, SMOKE AND STONE, the first novel in the City of Sacrifice series, will be free for a limited time!

"With every novel Fletcher has a way of contributing something brilliantly twisted and utterly unique to the genre" --Grimdark Magazine

This sounds wonderful! I would prefer the physical book, but I'd be delighted to read (and review) the e-book!

Breaking News!

The SPFBO is back for its 11th consecutive run 🔥🔥 And as always, its a great chance to find your next favorite Indie read.

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300 books. Ten judges. 1 champion.

🚨I’M IN STAR WARS!!!

The Many Shades of Midnight (Tales of Isyr) by C M Debell. Cover shows a man standing on a cliff holding a long glowing sword, overlooking a chasm in the earth.

🪐📚 📚💙 The Many Shades of Midnight by C.M. Debell. Compelling Grimdark political fantasy with a surprising ecological theme. Isyr is a mysterious metal that society relies heavily on, but at what cost? A plague and unscrupulous business syndicate threaten the land. So good, so timely.

"I can't afford to support my favorite author right now, I—"

Reviews.

Reviews are free AND they are a gift to authors that can keep on giving (i.e., exposure, marketing, algo boosts, etc.)

Please, give the gift of reviews to your authors this holiday season. It really can make a difference!

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Coup de Coeur by Halli Starling -- cover shows a table with a book, a crystal skull, pearl necklace, pomegranate with scissors stabbed into it, and some oysters, surrounded by pink flowers.

🪐📚 📚💙 Coup de Coeur (Oracle, Tailor, Curator Bk 1)
by Halli Starling. Polyamorous historical fantasy set in 1899 New York about three men drawn together by the appearance of a sinister magical book AND about the gay community at the turn of the century. Well-researched with lots of heart.

SUCH a good series -- I look forward to finally finishing it!

ngl the person who paid $66.60 on my lil goat painting went directly to my bp medication plus high protein foods to manage my diabetic diet. it matters so very fuckin much, thank you to everyone who has gotten somethin from me. yall make a huge impact.

Discord Checkpoint telling me I have sent 2246 messages this year -- in the top 12.04% of users!

Apparently, Discord has made me social. Oops! 😆

Sapphic Book Advent Calendar - Jae For the Sapphic Book Advent Calendar, Jae has teamed up with 90 fellow authors of sapphic fiction for daily giveaways, free ebooks, and books on sale.

I'm giving away a signed paperback copy of my romantasy The Woman from the Waves today for the Sapphic Advent Calendar. If you haven't signed up already, now's the time!

Link: jae-fiction.com/sapphic-book...

Wow!

If you haven't tried the Astreiant series (historical fantasy/mystery with a *dash* of romance), now the perfect time 😍

The Nightshade Cabal, by Chris Patrick Carolan -- cover shows the bacl of a man in a bowler hat and black coat in a foggy city scene

🪐📚 📚💙 The Nightshade Cabal, by Chris Patrick Carolan -- Technomancer Isaac Barrow is on the case of a missing young woman and a malfunctioning typing device, leading to a shadowy necromancy cult. Set in an alternate Nova Scotia in the 1880s -- a compelling historical fantasy mystery!

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

A Winter of Fish and Favor: A Heroine's Luck 1, by E. M. Epps. Cover shows the silhouette of a woman surrounded by columns, with a large sword and gold coins

🪐📚 📚💙 A Winter of Fish and Favor, by E.M. Epps features a brilliant, unapologetically loud and gregarious, magically talented heroine solving a triple murder, while navigating family politics and some absolutely sparkling romantic banter with the owner of a local casino, a prime suspect. SO good!

Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.

We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.

That's the revolution.

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