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BOObara Byar 👻👻

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Writer Debut Novel: IN THE DESERT 3-3-26 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social Collection: Some Days are Better than Ours (Reflex Fiction) Fiction Editor: Variant Lit https://substack.com/@barbarabyar?utm_source=user-menu Kerry via San Francisco

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · Jul 28

The face of an old woman who has her first novel being published in the spring

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Drew Gummerson @drewgum.bsky.social · 13h

A very happy 5th Birthday to Renard Press. Me and Saltburn are very honoured to be part of the family.

Keep up the brilliant work!

As you say, things are tough for indie publishers so please everyone give them a follow, spread the word, and buy a book or two if you can.

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Cover of my book Saltburn. A seal sits under a beach umbrella.

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 2h

my eldest was born in 98 so no shock to me but I still think it was 10 years ago!

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 2h

Are you up for some "dirty cosmic realism"?
My debut novel, IN THE DESERT is coming your way 3-3-2026 from @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social
Many thanks to Noel!

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 3h

The beach where I grew up

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Adam Van Winkle @vanwinkle.bsky.social · 21h

A lot of mighty fine writers are sayin mighty fine things about my gas station story and I'm mighty grateful for it.

COUNT THE DUST is out from @leftoverbooks.bsky.social in December, y'all...

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 16h

Good

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 21h

I love learning new things

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 22h

I've no idea what that means but sounds posh!

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

Punks always wore flannel!

BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

40 year vegetarian and it's KFC extra spicy for me

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 2d

My debut novel, IN THE DESERT will be published 3-3-2026 by @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social

Many thanks to @jonathanin2k.bsky.social !

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!

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BOObara Byar 👻👻 @barbarabyar.bsky.social · 1d

He made one of the most memorable videos...
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R&B singer D’Angelo dead at 51

The singer, who was also an acclaimed songwriter, was known for helping create the genre of neo-soul.

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Poltergeist Halloweezou 🎃 @polisloizou.bsky.social · 1d

It's not often I get feedback on my books (or readers at all, tbh 💀), so when someone emails to tell me they enjoyed "A Good Year", it feels all the sweeter.