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@ashishras.bsky.social

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Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Dec 2

Over the yrs of sharing these stories I have had some interesting "interactions."
A few of the recent ones are -
"I am not like that."
"Who even reads these stories? "
The covers and books have been mocked.
But for every hate, sneer and eyeroll there has been a light. 🌈

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Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you 🙏

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Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · 3d

Book review time: This is a romcom mashed together with romantic suspense—another great story in the series, where each pairing is unique and linked to British politics or aristocracy.

In this one, read for the banter and stay for the intrigue or spice/whatever gets you off.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · 17d

A rare gem. If you can, go watch it in theaters. Soft, gentle and touching. A movie where the pauses prod you to dwell on the nuances.

[Movie night, films, queer movie, loveislove, finding your truth, sabar boonda, cactus pears]

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Sep 16

Not every day I get to shout from the rooftop.
We won the Indie Ink Award 2024 for Writing the Future We Need: Asian representation by an Asian Author.
We owe our readers a big thank you for this.
Check the list of winners- indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-awards-2024

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Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Sep 4

#Bookreview A rugby based sports omance set in Wales, with an inclusive small-town community. Sweet and spicy with a fantastic cast of characters.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 28

Book review
Not all main characters are lovable. This is a high angst and heat story with an MC navigating mental health issues and a lot of baggage. The side characters are delightful.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 25

Here is your chance to choose from 300+ books. ONLY on 26th August.

Every book will be on sale for either free or $0.99 (USD) and equivalent across platforms

The multigenre stories written by different authors will represent the entire LGBTQ+ spectrum, so go fill your TBR

#YOQLBookBlast

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Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 24

Only two more days to...

Get a bunch of LGBTQ+ ebooks

Take a chance on new authors or genres

Pick up that book you have been eyeing or is on your TBR

Make your fav authors happy.

#yearofqueerlitbookblast

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 22

We take you from Uttarakhand and UP in the north to Goa and Andhra on the west and east coast of India.

Whether you have a child or the child inside you still is alive, get a copy and create some happy memories.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 22

Folklore and Folktales. We have all grown with them. Either on our grandparents' laps or tucked beside our parents. What better way to celebrate these special bonds than by writing some new stories? Eight authors from all over India collaborated to build this book one story at a time.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 21

Poignant yet vibrant like a painted landscape. An own-voice voice novel about identity, sexuality and the tremors of first love. #bookreview

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 18

Mark the date on your calendars. Over 250 titles across multiple genre and representations.

Free or at heavy discounts. Don't miss this chance.

Bookblast
Book sale

#yearofqueerlit #yearofqueerlitbookblast

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 14

Book review: This whole series is a delightful read. Unlike the previous books, the start of this one is sappy and sad before it gets sweet, and oh my god, the pining. The story ends in a happy surprise.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Aug 7

Book Review:
Told from the perspective of a child and set in the backdrop of the Lankan conflict, the story is heartbreaking at points. The keen observant eyes of a child trying to decipher the adult world are vivdly described. But it is also a story of pain and finding oneself.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 24

A YA romcom. A hilarious take on teen shenanigans to find purpose and love. Each character in the teen ensemble has a role to play in the fast-paced narrative, keeping the reader on edge. The drama will make you smirk or roll your eyes, and the comedy will leave you laughing.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 22

Before I forget please go and check the Smashwords sale for some great deals on ebooks. You will find these boys there too. Last week of sale.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 20

Some hardcore authoring today.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 17

#Bookreview This is the first book I have read written as a journal. A fascinating tale of the travels of a young man from Slovakia to the US. A chapter for each of his days working there. It opens doors into the lives of friends he made there.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 13

Rejection is a word and emotion every author must embrace. Though everyone's experience is different and there are a lot of variables involved, these numbers may help authors who are in the query trenches.
Genre, writing and market demand are the drivers.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 12

Story 7
Finished a 10-hour office grind. What do you need? A cab ride home after a tough day. Or...a prospect of an adventure.
#queerbooks

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 10

The story is fast-paced, combining mysticism with sci-fi and space travel.
The concept of using the five elements as a theme for this story was intriguing because, in Hinduism, our bodies are believed to be composed of these five elements and are ultimately returned to them upon death.

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 8

Coming to a theatre near you.
😀🤪
Manifesting that someone takes a chance on these boys.
Till then you could read their stories if you still haven't so you can tell me later whether you liked the novel or the movie.

On a serious note.
Which of these would you watch based on the poster?

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 6

Happy to share this anthology of children's stories. I have contributed one story to this collection of folktales and grandparents stories set in India. And also did the illustrations for cover and interior.
#childrensbooks

Author_Ash @ashishras.bsky.social · Jul 6

Story 6- You have only seen these things happen in movies, heard those lyrics while swooning over Hindi movie songs. So why are those words ringing in your ears now?
But does everything need to have a label?

#queerstories

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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · Jul 5

Confirmed I've sold 0 copies on Amazon since April, and only 3 copies on itch.io since it launched there. Sincerely, if you have ANY interest in sci fi space opera content, please consider my book, NICEF.
-eBook: pjc-cahill.itch.io/nicef
-Print/eBook: a.co/d/cyHzqQa
#booksky #readersky #booktok

N.I.C.E.F.: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame by PJC Cahill

A mecha battle academy space opera inspired by the classics of mecha anime.

pjc-cahill.itch.io

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