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S. Y. Coffelt

@skywatcher76.bsky.social

Author of short fiction, querying a debut, point and shoot photographer, gardens, sunsets, inveterate complainer in action (no whining). For links to my short stories, news about me and The Last Summer Queen, please follow at www.sycoffelt.com

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A sunset from mid-February in 2023. That year was one great year for sunsets. Still working apace on TLSQ (only 20k words to go) despite weirdness from the universe. I'm living Murphy's Law but solving one wrong thing at a time. #BookSky

20.02.2026 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks so much, Jeff. I've decided to depend more on word-of-mouth marketing so I can spend more time writing, and friends like you make that possible. Deeply appreciate you.

20.02.2026 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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All proceeds are going towards my wife's cancer fight. The Savvas brothers have returned to the USA, and once again, stunning women are vanishing. This chilling psychological thriller is intense and will leave you breathless! ๐Ÿ“š amazon.com/Catch-Brothe...

17.02.2026 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Dance of Rotten Sticks Amazon.com: The Dance of Rotten Sticks: 9798264795503: Vande Zande, J.C.: Books

Just putting it out there againโ€ฆ would love to pick up some more #readers for my #gothic #horror novel, the first book in what will be a 3-book series.

#horrorbook #booktok #booksky ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

Take a chance? Only $2.99 on #kindle!

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0FR...

16.02.2026 18:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A Friday the 13th sunset from Paola, KS. Looks peaceful, right? After the three-day delay, back to drafting and formatting the newsletter scheduled to go out on the 20th. My not quite an Urban Fantasy. Tarot card for the next 30 days. Magical aging. A book review. Join me at sycoffelt.com #BookSky

14.02.2026 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A sunset from February 13, 2023. I've been in the hospital for the past three days with, of all things, pneumonia. No idea where I picked up those bugs. Glad to be home again, especially since I missed the last week's stunning sunsets. Hope everyone out there in BlueSky is doing well. #BookSky

13.02.2026 18:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Buy a book and help fight my wife's cancer. Peter C. Bradbury crafts stories that pull you in from the first page. These dark thrillers and mysteries are not just books; they're experiences that captivate your mind. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“ท #BookLovers #DarkThrillers amazon.com/stores/Peter...

09.02.2026 15:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 57    ๐Ÿ” 30    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Thanks!

08.02.2026 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last night's colorful sunset. Today I'm working on the newsletter for February 20th. Since launching the website in November, I've had lots (not tons) of visitors. If you've been out there, what would entice you to subscribe? sycoffelt.com #BookSky

08.02.2026 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Here's a sunset from February 2023. Yesterday I wrote a 1700-word chapter and found the direction I need to finish TLSQ. Yay me! #BookSky

06.02.2026 12:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Horror of Familiar Things Christopher Schaberg reviews "Blood of the Witness Tree," a new novel from J.C. Vande Zande.

Proud to share that The Flyfish Journal published a review of my #horrorbook, Blood of the Witness Tree.

#booksky ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #booktok #writingcommunity

#Michigan #flyfishing #horror

Check it out, and pick up a copy if it grabs you!

theflyfishjournal.com/blogs/review...

05.02.2026 22:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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February's Snow full moon, just rising. I've been perseverating over the last 20k words of TLSQ. I need to get going. Please send inspiration and/or motivation. And thank you.

04.02.2026 15:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Imbolc. Here's a sunset from February 1, 2023. The writing is a lot like gardening blog is live at sycoffelt.com. I'd love to see you there. #WritingCommunity #Gardening

01.02.2026 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"The Innocent Children" by Peter C Bradbury delves into child trafficking in the USA, exposing the grim realities faced by vulnerable children. The story uncovers society's dark side, evoking empathy and raising awareness. #darkthriller #darksuspense www.amazon.com/Innocent-Chi...

28.01.2026 14:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 68    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sunset, January 2023. Handing out my author-brand card to the folks I meet. Interesting reactions to my genre "dark fantasy and... horror!"

Where are my horror readers and writers?

27.01.2026 15:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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January 18, 2023. #sunset

24.01.2026 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Intriguing advice.

23.01.2026 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hmm BlueSky. Where are my indie authors on BlueSky? or do I need to post with #BookSky? The month of January is hurtling to an end, and I'm blogging about how much gardening is like writing. Look for it on January 31 at www.sycoffelt.com.

23.01.2026 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Indie Authors: I can't find a new novel that holds my interest. I read everything, but lately dark fantasy, romantasy, and (go figure) cozy fantasy. Any and all suggestions for an e-version most welcome.

22.01.2026 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Seed starting in January. Gardening and writing have a lot in common. Come visit me at www.sycoffelt.com on January 31 for the Gardening is Writing blog.

22.01.2026 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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All proceeds in this sequel to Prospects, will go towards my wife's fight against her stage four lung cancer. This dark psychological thriller is intense and will make you breathless! ๐Ÿ“š #darkthriller #darkpyschologicalsuspense tinyurl.com/5n95neam

22.01.2026 14:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 61    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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a woman with curly hair is standing in front of a door with #schitts creek on the bottom ALT: a woman with curly hair is standing in front of a door with #schitts creek on the bottom

Didn't we already fight a revolution against a mad king?

21.01.2026 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sunrise on this day in 2023. Hitting the tough middle of TLSQ. One more difficult chapter to write, and I'm waiting for my characters to give me direction. Is that weird? Anyone else waiting for characters to voice an opinion? #SpecLit

21.01.2026 17:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donate to Help Debbie Bradbury Fight Lung Cancer, organized by Samantha Darrin Friends. I post this fundraiser with a heavy heart for my mom, Debbie Bradbury.โ€ฆ Samantha Darrin needs your support for Help Debbie Bradbury Fight Lung Cancer

Debbie is facing a tough battle against stage 4 lung cancer. She developed pneumonia from it and is still in hospital. Please consider donating or sharing to help ease her burden during this challenging time. Every bit helps. gofund.me/294a0076d

19.01.2026 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Last night's sunset. Tomorrow, the January Writing in the Dark newsletter will publish. TLSQ Failed Romantasy, Tarot card for the next 30 days, readiness for change and New Year's resolutions. Last day to subscribe at www.sycoffelt.com. I'd love to see you there. #SpecFic #WriterSky #BookSky

19.01.2026 14:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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All proceeds are assisting Peter's wife. "The Innocent Children" delves into child trafficking in the USA, exposing the grim realities faced by vulnerable children. The story uncovers society's dark side, evoking empathy and raising awareness. #darkthriller #darksuspense tinyurl.com/4cpbp9tp

18.01.2026 14:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Buy a book and help fight my wife's cancer. Peter C. Bradbury crafts stories that pull you in from the first page. These dark thrillers and mysteries are not just books; they're experiences that captivate your mind. ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ“ท #BookLovers #DarkThrillers tinyurl.com/24nucxb9

17.01.2026 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 80    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Donate to Help Debbie Bradbury Fight Lung Cancer, organized by Samantha Darrin Friends. I post this fundraiser with a heavy heart for my mom, Debbie Bradbury.โ€ฆ Samantha Darrin needs your support for Help Debbie Bradbury Fight Lung Cancer

Debbie Bradbury is facing a tough battle against stage 4 lung cancer. She has also had complications with pneumonia and fluid around her heart. Please consider donating or sharing to help ease her burden during this challenging time. Every bit helps. gofund.me/d7fd9f53d

17.01.2026 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Expected tonight's snow squalls manifested this stormy sunset. Querying The Remnant of Air again. Bad weather stalks its protagonist, who also faces a death-dealing curse and a slew of bad choices. Would you want to read? #darkfantasy

17.01.2026 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Purchased the Kindle version and it's moving up my TBR list.

16.01.2026 16:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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