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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 3d

Still looking for werewolves that kiss (and more) this Halloween? www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #arrangedmarriage #werewolfboyfriend #mediumheat #highheat #mmromance #romanticfantasy #fantasyromance #queerromance #royalmarriage #readqueerallyear #indieauthor #booksale #ebooksale #halloweensale

Image ID: A red book cover in a bluish gray background. The book is a rich red with golden borders at each corner. It also has a wolf head midhowl at the top and two intertwined golden rings towards the bottom. In a strip of leather it reads Engaged To, then in fancy parchment it reads The Wolf Prince. At the bottom white text is sandwiched together between two white borders that reads Austin Petrini. Above the book reads Engaged to the Wolf prince with various white arrows pointing to yellow text. The text reads Trans MC, Medium-High Heat and Arranged Marriage.

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Star Trek Corrupted Captions @startrekcc.bsky.social · 4d

This will not stand, man!
#StarTrek #StarTrekMemes #StarTrekTNG

Data is choking a Borg with one hand, to the point of lifting it off its feet. In the image, the Borg is labeled "ChatGPT introducing new erotica for adults." Data is labeled as "Flesh and blood people forbidden from posting erotica"

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 12d

Who isn't in desperate need of a hellion werewolf prince? www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #mmromance #romanticfantasy #fantasyromance #mmromanticfantasy #mmbooks #werewolfboyfriend #arrangedmarriage #royalmarriage #strangerstolovers #halloweensale #booksale #ebooks #ebook

Image ID: A brown background that features spider webs at the top with spiders hanging from them. Below are bats, before more spider webs reach the bottom corners of the photo. In orange glowing text at the top it reads Halloween Sale. Below that is the cover to Engaged to the Wolf Prince by Austin Petrini. It's a deep red cover with gold borders at the corner. At the top is the outline of a wolf's head in mid howl before a strip of leather stitched in gold reads in gold lettering Engaged To. In ribbon like parchment paper underneath it reads The Wolf Prince. Underneath are two golden rings that are interconnected. Underneath, the name Austin Petrini reads in white text, sandwiched between two white borders. End ID.

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 11d

It's the perfect time to sink your teeth into #arrangedmarriage and see how wild Prince Martin can be with his new fiance!

Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 12d

Who isn't in desperate need of a hellion werewolf prince? www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #mmromance #romanticfantasy #fantasyromance #mmromanticfantasy #mmbooks #werewolfboyfriend #arrangedmarriage #royalmarriage #strangerstolovers #halloweensale #booksale #ebooks #ebook

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 12d

Who isn't in desperate need of a hellion werewolf prince? www.smashwords.com/books/view/1... #mmromance #romanticfantasy #fantasyromance #mmromanticfantasy #mmbooks #werewolfboyfriend #arrangedmarriage #royalmarriage #strangerstolovers #halloweensale #booksale #ebooks #ebook

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 16d

Spooky werewolves are amazing, but maybe you'd like a short detour with the hellion wolf prince who just happens to have a dominant streak? 👀 #romanticfantasy #fantasyromance #mmromance #spicyromance #spicyfantasy #mediumheat #mmromanticfantasy #mmfantasyromance #werewolfboyfriend #werewolfxhuman

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 17d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 17d

Happy October! It's my favorite time for paranormal and fantasy romance, or for anything that involves vampires or werewolves! With that in mind I'm announcing a sale. austinpetrini.substack.com/p/october-is... #romanticfantasy #mediumheatromanticfantasy #humanxwerewolf #mmromance #romance

October is for Awoo

A Spooky Treat...

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 22d

I am not meant to be marketing and participating in this insane hustle culture we're expected to do. I belong away from people, ideally near the woods where I'm an author, yes, but I get to do other things I enjoy instead of jumping online and seeing what sticks to the wall to find readers.

Arden Powell 🍂🍁 @ardenpowell.bsky.social · 23d

I wish I'd been an author in the 80s or 90s instead of this. I want to live in seclusion with a little garden and only come out to deliver a book to my publisher once a year. At most. And then they give me heaps of money and I never have to do any of my own marketing. Can we bring this back.

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 23d

Slowly letting the ancestors on my dad's side in a bit. This reading was with some of the Irish ancestors, leaving me a little more hopeful about how things can go. #tarotsky #tarotreading #spiritwork #ancestorwork

Image ID: A tarot reading using the Morgan-Greer tarot deck. Pictured is Death, The High Priestess, and the King of cups on a wooden table. At the left edge of the picture is the deck, showing Ten of Cups. End ID.

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👻 BOOooOOrion!! 😱 @ovaettr.gay · 24d

Trying to afford just a single yogurt protein drink & a tiny mini sandwich. Sorry to keep asking. I dont get paid til friday and just had to fork over 26 to the porkbun site hosts to keep my site up. I forgot to grab a protein bar on way out. Shift starts in 15 🫠 tip.ovaettr.gay

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · 25d

Wishing y'all an amazing bi visibility day!

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 18

Im replotting the romance between Sterling, Vale, and Caleb, but I was cooking with this line.

Before responding, Vale stole a heated glance at Sterling that screamed I want you in my coffin.

#mmromance #amwriting #amediting #pnr #mmpnr #writesky #authorsky

Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 14

Recreate the fantasy world that kept you from giving up on writing when you were younger.

Do it.

Make it better. You have changed by leaps and bounds since you were younger and those changes will save your world.

Love your worldbuilding. Love your characters. #fantasyauthor #queerauthor

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 11

Wren's lips twitched into a nervous smile as he took a half step forward. "It's nice to meet you, too. This is my Aunt Sophie." #wipsnips #pnr #queerpnr #mmmpnr #paranormalromance

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · Sep 11

The #WIPSnips word for September 11th is "half"

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
September 11 - half
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 10

"I doubt it, he doesn't seem very interested in me outside of friendship, which is fine. I'm not seeking out anything. I'm just glad he wants to be my friend and that I'm starting to build a foundation with some of the vampires." #wipsnips #pnr #paranormalromance #queerpnr

✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · Sep 10

The #WIPSnips word for September 10th is "outside"

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
September 10 - outside
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 9

I've made a grave error not outlining this book

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 8

Current book vibes: Christmas, books, angst #romance #mmromance #queerromance #holidayromance #christmasromance #rivalstolovers #bookstoreromance

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 7

Just had a full on panic attack thinking one of my books was unpublished. Turns out I really wanna get my fifth book out that bad 😅

Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 4

awful pasts where they feel they have no place in this world that's set against us. My point with all this is, trans people, I love you. You deserve love and joy and the community that will make you feel like you are allowed to be yourself. #queerauthor #lgbtqauthor #queerromance #lgbtqromance

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 4

I love and adore stories that explore the absolute hellish experiences we have as trans people because it's validating. I'm at the point now where I have most acceptance for who I am, and it's still a challenge. I give my queer characters the life I always hoped for, even when they have

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 4

So much of what inspires my writing is to give characters the loving homes that many trans folk just never experience. It's wish fulfillment, not only for your practical needs, but also yes, I do have a found family. I also still have pieces of the family I was born into and they love me as I am.

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Austin Petrini @austinpetrini.bsky.social · Sep 2

Finally... back from the dead and ready to plan my Christmas romance #queerromance #romance #holidayromance #christmasromance #mmromance #contemporaryromance #queerbooks #lgbtqromance #lgbtqbooks

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · Aug 25

ICYMI, PLEASE SHARE! Writers! Uncanny Magazine is OPEN to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! We can't wait to read your stories!!! buff.ly/xB0IZOX

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Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · Aug 27

if you write historical or things with historical influence (or fantasy ig) reminder that the met has public domain works that you can use freely for covers and interior graphics and such. for free. make use of them!!

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