Kevin Guertin

This story is getting wilder - not only is it a known solitary spider species living communally, but it's cohabiting with a second species, a type of commensalism(?) not before observed. Would be very interested to see if the species are cooperating with weaving/hunting, and how that works.

Cover reveal for my Science Fiction Gothic Horror (!) novella out next year.

An image with text. Each sentence is highlighted in a colour that reflects the amount of words in the sentence. It reads: This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring. The sound of it drones. It's like a stuck record. The ear demands some variety. ​Now listen. I vary the sentence length, and I create music. Music. The writing sings. It has a pleasant rhythm, a lilt, a harmony. I use short sentences. And I use sentences of medium length. And sometimes when I am certain the reader is rested, I will engage him with a sentence of considerable length, a sentence that burns with energy and builds with all the impetus of a crescendo, the roll of the drums, the crash of the cymbals-sounds that say listen to this, it is important. ​So write with a combination of short, medium, and long sentences. Create a sound that pleases the reader's ear. Don't just write words. Write music. ​-Gary Provost 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing

#writing

Announcing the EMPIRE OF THE DAWN World Tour!

Alsoooo, behold our exclusive double-sided EMPIRE OF THE DAWN dust jackets, only available for sale on stops this tour.

Tix here: linktr.ee/Jaykristoff

See you on the road 🖤⚔️🦇

We have a cover for next year's Children of Strife!

A picture of the book Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio.

I'm so excited! 🤩 Finally starting #DisquietGods right now. I just finished Dregs of Empire and the two collections of short stories so I can finally delve into the penultimate #book of #TheSunEater series by Christopher #Ruocchio. My favourite #ScienceFiction series!

#avidreader #BookSky 💙📚

Don't mind me, just getting in my steps.
#cats #kittens

The Cop said, "I'm arresting you for downloading the entire Wikipedia."

I said, "Wait! I can explain everything!"

#joke #punny #pun #punday

My pretty #kitty Zoe. 😻

#cat #CatsOfBlueSky

The @illumicrate.bsky.social 10th Anniversary Farseer Trilogy special edition set is finally here and the ARTWORK has me totally spoiled. Each piece of art detailed a favorite scene or character from this series that literally does not ever leave my mind. I’m obsessed 😍 #booksky

Another repost, but a NEW COMIC coming your way on Tues!! 🤩

BONUS Panel below! 👇

A cartoon illustration of a woman looking hopeful as she says, "I thought you said you booked us a 3 day weekend getaway..." Her partner, a smiling man in a Sriracha t-shirt and ballcap clarifies, "No. I said it's a 3 book weekend. So get away!"

😂 My partner created this image with AI based on a picture of me. I have that Sriracha t-shirt and ballcap.

#BookSky 💙 📚 #avidreader #books

Fascinating collection I have some work in too - came out of a top level brainstorming project about future tech and culture.

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Thanks to all of you folks who purchased a hardcover, eBook, or audiobook. You made this happen. Much love and respect.

Got the new #Kobo update today that replaces #Pocket with @instapaper.com. 🎉

#BookSky 💙 📚

Re-upping this for the afternoon:

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Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR Fall in love with Martha Wells’ The Murderbot Diaries series—the engine behind the hit AppleTV adaptation—and help support World Central Kitchen.

#HumbleBundle #Murderbot @marthawells.com

#BookSky #books #ScienceFiction #Fantasy 💙📚

www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...

@aptshadow.bsky.social It's all good! I got a friend to buy one for me and ship it! So excited! 🕷️ The wait is going to be brutal.

🇨🇦 Noooooooooooo!! 😭

Children of Time This Gold Edition will ship on October 14, 2025, and is available exclusively here. Preorder today to get a 20% discount and secure your signed copy of Child...

Big news! For the US only (unfortunately) Orbit are producing a 10th Anniversary edition of Children of Time with a beautiful signed hardback. The pre-order page has just gone up here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/adria...

You've gotta try the Jalapeño Stout mustard from Farm Boy, if you have one nearby! Or Applewood Smoke mustard. Oh, and Garlic Dill mustard! 🤤

Close-up image of a praying mantis on a flower.

A praying mantis on a flower.

I have a praying #mantis in my garden! It's the first time I have ever seen one IRL in my life! I don't think they are common here in #Ottawa #Ontario #Canada.

#prayingmantis #insects #entomology

A small brown bunny sits on a car's center console, surrounded by sleek black and red car interior.

I had completely forgotten about this #anthology of stories within @stephenking.bsky.social 's #TheStand universe until I saw it already in store today. It's releasing on Tuesday. 😍

Edited by @briankeene.bsky.social and Christopher Golden.

#avidreader #bookworm #BookSky 📚 💙 #StephenKing