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Blaze Ward

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Indie Writer, Publisher. Science Fiction. Action-Thriller. Occasional Erotica. Seattle-ish. www.blazeward.com/books Publisher: Boundaryshockquarterly.com Publisher: Thrillridemagazine.com knottedroadpress.com/shop https://mastodon.social/@blazeward7

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · Nov 7

So I probably have given up on Mastadon and folks are leaving other big sites.

Indie Writer. Editor. Publisher.
Boundary Shock Quarterly magazine
Thrill Ride Magazine.

Lots of SF and Action-Thriller.

Hiya

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demotivational speaker. 💕 @heysita.bsky.social · 15m

Hi friends! I'm back teaching in the new year. I'll always be hosting *free* OSINT, Forensic and Criminal Investigation courses. I'll also get back to posting free tips and resources here. 💙

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 13h

an utterly delightful book that you need on your shelf if you are any kind of writer.

Gail Carriger @gailcarriger.bsky.social · 14h

Today is the book birthday of HEROINE'S JOURNEY. She turns 4! Thanks to any and all who gave my first non-fiction foray a chance. I very much appreciate it. I had no idea it would touch so many, and it's been a delight bringing it to you.

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 17h

Anti-Stodgy/Redneck Chef Newsletter for October just went out. Everyone at $1 gets to learn about lamination in baking.

And other interesting tidbits in the life of a writer.

www.patreon.com/blazeward

creating fiction

www.patreon.com

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 18h

And the fabulous Publisher Babe(tm) homemade some hickory smoked bacon, so we had to quality control it as we sliced it and put it into the freezer.

consider yourself properly taunted.

😜

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Hillary Monahan @hillarymonahan.bsky.social · 22h

I've got a few bills coming up and YOU might have a need of some spooky stuff. So, a thread. Please mute if my art offends.

Handcast, painted, and sealed.

Skulls so blue, $27.20.

www.peculiarityshop.com/product-page...

Hillary's Skulls So Blue | Peculiarity Shop

Hillary crafted and handpainted these skulls to adorn your ears. Components: plaster of Paris, epoxy clay, acrylic paint, Mod Podge, stainless steel posts Lead/nickel free

www.peculiarityshop.com

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 1d

And that's Scattered Tribes Book Three done. Of 5.

Swords and Sorcery and Starships.

Epic Space Fantasy Opera.

Coming in 2027, I think. Film at 11.

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 1d

Checking in. She still all about waffles?

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 1d

you folks caught up on Season One? It is now COMPLETE!

www.knottedroadpress.com/collections/...

In Congress Assembled by Blaze Ward. Corsac Fox book seven and the end of Season One

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 5d

try harder?

😜

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 5d

Background: I edit Boundary Shock Quarterly (SF anthology series working on issue 33). I have lost several long-term members lately and am looking to recruit up to a half-dozen new folks.

If interested in writing themed SF, send me a note via the website.

www.boundaryshockquarterly.com

www.boundaryshockquarterly.com

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 8d

so I ^think^ I have fixed all the broken html on my books page, a result of the migration from WooCommerce to Shopify.

If you find any 404s, please let me know?

thx

www.blazeward.com/books/

Science Fiction Books | Blaze Ward

Flight of the Corsac Fox (Epic Space Opera, ongoing, Block one complete at 7) Alexandria Station - Science Fiction Jessica Keller Chronicles - Series Complete (9 + 5) (Sequel series is First Centurion...

www.blazeward.com

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 9d

Fully funded AND a "Project we love" sticker added.

And a way fun story from the Fabulous Publisher Babe(tm) starting a whole new series.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...

Death by Brisket: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery for Witchstarter

Meet Las Chicas de Carne—three women who travel to various BBQ competitions cooking up amazing meats while solving supernatural crimes.

www.kickstarter.com

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 9d

that would be five decades that I remember. Nixon and the Southern Strategy comes to mind.

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 9d

note sticky with wife's mods

image of the chutney recipe that I am way too lazy to type out.

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 10d

harvested apples today.
Dried apples. Shrubbed apples. Made chutny. Made pie filling.

am freaking exhausted.

and grumpy.

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Edward Martin III @edwardmartiniii.bsky.social · 10d

Anyone local to me (roughly, PDX) want this? Never used it. Had an idea, but meh.

Open to offers or trades.

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 10d

not even sure I would disbelieve this one...

Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 10d

Good evening. "Jerry Chen" was a 27-month sociological experiment studying Poster's Madness conducted by Quinnipiac University. We are now complete with our study; thank you for your time.

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 10d

is he just a short suspension or did she finally flip her lid?

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CCscott @ccscott.bsky.social · 11d

😱😱😱😱

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 11d

got yours?

Billy Bragg @billybragg.bsky.social · 11d

Free stickers suitable for flag-bearing lampposts. Send a large A4 envelope with a 1st class large stamp to me at Bragg Office, PO Box 6830 Bridport DT6 9BH and I’ll send you a sheet. #ReclaimtheFlag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 11d

you wanna be a character in the next book? Or name them after someone? That's available as a backer level.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/183...

#Cozy #Paranormal #Mystery #MEAT

Death by Brisket: A Paranormal Cozy Mystery for Witchstarter

Meet Las Chicas de Carne—three women who travel to various BBQ competitions cooking up amazing meats while solving supernatural crimes.

www.kickstarter.com

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 11d

🚨Attention!🚨

Today is the LAST DAY to sign up my independent online class, Race, Media and International Affairs 101 and 12.

Fall Enrollment closes tonight at 12:00am MIDNIGHT. After that we will not accept any more students.

See y'all in class!

www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...

Fall Registration for Race, Media & International Affairs with Karen Attiah — Resistance Study Series

A virtual, seven week beginner and intermediate course on the history of race, mass media, and the modern world order.

www.resistancesummerschool.com

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 11d

awesome.

Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 11d

...yet.

😜

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Blaze Ward @blazeward.bsky.social · 11d

Most of mine evolves VERY slowly, with the books page updated the most regularly, (which is when I remember)

blog if you do.
books with links to buy organized (look up Mooberry Dreams Boom Manager)