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Rachel Simpson Writes

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Bi/pan+ queer indie author Dragons, queer characters, mysticism, adventure and healing https://linktr.ee/rachelsimpsonwrites

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March Fantasy/Sci-Fi Freebies Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

Working on the bonus short story for the #Kickstarter Backers this morning and oooh it's fun!
You can still back the Kickstarter for "A'Brent: The Last Dragon of Fa'Nay'Og" with a late pledge! πŸ”— In the bio!

Also, #FreeBooks are here!
#πŸ“šπŸ’™
books.bookfunnel.com/marchfantasy...

01.03.2026 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Epic Worldbuilding in Fantasy & Science Fiction Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

#GalentinesDay or #ValentinesDay .... Let's take a jaunt through another world...
More #freebooks!

#BookfunnelBook #πŸ“šπŸ’™
books.bookfunnel.com/worldbuildin...

14.02.2026 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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REMINDER!
Tomorrow is Frederick Douglass Day! The Library of Congress celebrates by allowing people to virtually transcribe parts of their Black History collection.

This year we are going to be transcribing a new collection of records on the Colored Conventions movement.
douglassday.org

12.02.2026 13:11 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A screenshot of a Bookfunnel app with covers for 9 books downloaded from the giveaway linked above.  Including several with dragons

A screenshot of a Bookfunnel app with covers for 9 books downloaded from the giveaway linked above. Including several with dragons

So... As a writer, I'm also a reader.
When I put my books up on a book giveaway, you can bet I'm looking for great books myself!
Here are some I downloaded
You can find these and more at:
books.bookfunnel.com/free-sci-fi-...

07.02.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Digital collage of flowing white and red cloth looking like a painting. Quote text: β€œIf your freedom causes more oppression, you’re not free.” β€” Tinu Abayomi-Paul

Digital collage of flowing white and red cloth looking like a painting. Quote text: β€œIf your freedom causes more oppression, you’re not free.” β€” Tinu Abayomi-Paul

β€œIf your freedom causes more oppression, you’re not free.” β€” Tinu Abayomi-Paul

Tinu died because of systems that do not care for Black, disabled women. A believer in freedom, she never stopped helping others until the day she died.

#BlackHistoryMonth

06.02.2026 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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FREE Sci-fi, Fantasy, & Paranormal Searching for your next out of this world escape? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer an exciting selection of FREE sci-fi, fantasy, & paranormal. Available for a limi...

It's quite cold in these parts of the world today. If anyone wants to warm up with some #FreeBooks here are a bunch of free #scifi #fantasy and #paranormal #books!
books.bookfunnel.com/free-sci-fi-...

#πŸ“šπŸ’™

06.02.2026 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FREE Myth, Legends, & Fairy Tales Searching for your next mythical, magical, fairy tale escape? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer legendary adventures and romance. Available for a limited time.

Anyone else stuck inside this weekend?
Looking for #freebooks? I've been reading some from these promos:
#Myths, #Legends and #FairyTales
books.bookfunnel.com/free-myths-l...

Stay warm, friends!
#πŸ“šπŸ’™

24.01.2026 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of Phoenix Heart by Arthur Quill with a Shai'el woman with flaming hair and characteristic facial ridges a bit like a Klingon

Cover of Phoenix Heart by Arthur Quill with a Shai'el woman with flaming hair and characteristic facial ridges a bit like a Klingon

The Shai'el in his books are humanoid in that their sentient and bipedal but have a turtle like carapace on their back and have a need for regular immersion in water (as well as like super power vision when their eyes come in contact with water). Picture below - the lady
www.arthurquillwriting.com

15.01.2026 17:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You had me at fainting goats πŸ’œ

15.01.2026 14:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A little calico cat sitting on a bookshelf, looking at the camera

A little calico cat sitting on a bookshelf, looking at the camera

She's a literary cat! So happy to have her on my #writing team!
#πŸ“šπŸ’™ #5amwritersclub

15.01.2026 11:29 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, so I've already talked about dragons so.... While they have scales, not sure they count for this one...
It's a bit too cold for non-dragon reptiles in our current locale.
Check out "Phoenix Heart" by Arthur Quill though - he's got a whole group of people who are based on turtles.
#πŸ“šπŸ’™

15.01.2026 10:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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FREE Myth, Legends, & Fairy Tales Searching for your next mythical, magical, fairy tale escape? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer legendary adventures and romance. Available for a limited time.

Writing about a blizzard with a snow storm outside?
So fun!
Also, want some #FreeBooks?
Oh so good!
#πŸ“šπŸ’™ #5amwritersclub

books.bookfunnel.com/free-myths-l...

15.01.2026 10:50 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, though the humans haven't figured that out yet. So their arrival is a shock for everyone except for the dragon currently trapped in human form

14.01.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A different creature. More akin to dragons and elemental creatures than anything bipedal

14.01.2026 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same same! Especially when it's a secret unknown to the person it's about and most of the characters (at least to start with)

14.01.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#Critterary
I did talk about the cousins of dragons... There is also the Oracle who lives deep beneath the waves..
Would it be epic fantasy without a prophecy?
#πŸ“šπŸ’™ #WritingPrompts

14.01.2026 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

#Critterary
In Hartura, there are cousins to the dragons who watch over the great seas. Born of the first drop of rain, they have irridescent scales and are shaped like a cross between a #seamonster and a #dragon.
Writing a big scene where our young dragon meets them πŸ‰πŸŒŠ
#πŸ“šπŸ’™ #5amwritersclub

14.01.2026 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes @oxygenisachoice.bsky.social is the artist - PHENOMENAL!!! she did all the character art for my recent Kickstarter

12.01.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So cool!!

12.01.2026 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A calico cat sitting conveniently in front of my keyboard as I work on my morning edits

A calico cat sitting conveniently in front of my keyboard as I work on my morning edits

#5amwritersclub she says she's helping...
#πŸ“šπŸ’™ working on the edits of A'Brent: The Last Dragon of Fa'Nay'Og, novel that follows Dragon's Calling
(That one is free for subscribers at the link below)
dl.bookfunnel.com/sb1xuhs8ay

12.01.2026 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#Critterary, a sneak peak at Elodin. A stone #elemental, his locus is the foundation of the mountains in Fa'Nay'Og Valley. He doesn't usually like #dragons... But has a soft spot for young A'Brent πŸ‰

You can read about their unlikely friendship in Dragons Calling

dl.bookfunnel.com/sb1xuhs8ay
#πŸ“šπŸ’™

12.01.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Love it! Non corporeal celestial beings are welcome πŸ₯³

11.01.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to Stop ICE? Go After Its Corporate Collaborators. ICE can’t function without help from the private sector. So we should force the private sector to stop helping.

www.thenation.com/article/acti...

Hit them where it hurts them - boycotts can work

10.01.2026 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 16627    πŸ” 6360    πŸ’¬ 576    πŸ“Œ 356
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It's a lovely day for #FreeFantasy books!
Yes, my book (Dragon's Calling) is there... and there are SO MANY MORE.

I'll let you know what I'm #reading πŸ’œ
#πŸ“šπŸ’™

books.bookfunnel.com/freefantasyr...

11.01.2026 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ok... So maybe aliens? Among the people of Hartura who call themselves, the children of the moon, there is a story about the Moon and the Sea. Wandering celestial entities, they see so much potential for life on this new planet that they decide to come and offer their gifts.
#critterary #πŸ’™πŸ“š #write

11.01.2026 10:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh you know I love this one!
#Critterary
My first book is largely from a dragon's POV!
A'Brent wants to start training to become a Guardian, the dragons who care for the magic of the land... She keeps getting told no, but no one will tell her why...

Dragon's Calling! Free! πŸ”— In the bio!

10.01.2026 23:17 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you for writing them!

10.01.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is one of my FAVORITE series!
Check it out! πŸ’•
#Booksky

10.01.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Exactly!!

10.01.2026 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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All I need are #Books and #Dragons
πŸ’œ
You can read my dragon series, starting with Dragon's Calling! Free when you join my newsletter - check out the bio for the link πŸ’œπŸ‰
#BookfunnelBook #FreeBook #Booksky

10.01.2026 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0