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Nikki McCormack

@authornikki.bsky.social

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Narrative temptress (author) of epic fantasy, steampunk, and science fiction. Jumping spider whisperer. Devoted cat mom. 💙 True blue. 🚫 No Gen AI www.elysiumpalace.com #Author #EpicFantasy #BookSky

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 13

Oh! It's a book release day! Wave-Touched, Daughter of Vanris #2, sails out into the world today! 🎉

This series takes place several years after the events of the Warden's Son series.

#BookRelease #EpicFantasy #FantasySeries #BookSky

books2read.com/u/4ErVGA

Image of Wave-Touched book cover with the injured main character, Veyl, holding a dagger. Text reads "Available now in eBook and print!" "Betrayed and backed into a corner. How hard will she have to fight to protect the people she loves?"

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 7h

One of my superpowers is giggling at myself when I do something silly or dumb.

I giggle a lot.

#ThoughtsForToday #IndieAuthor #TipsForLife

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 2d

It doesn't take skill to prompt a machine. Art is a form of communication between humans. Through art, you can connect to people you may never meet and inspire emotion in them. AI has no emotions, and no amount of creative prompting will ever change that. (And it's an environmental disaster.)

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you, fellow cat mom! :)

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 4d

I need a #WIPSnips day!
Today's word is "welcome."

This is a little snip from the third book in the Daughter of Vanris trilogy.

#BookSky #EpicFantasy #WriteSky

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 5d

He had been begging for it like a dog meidasnews.com/news/trump-f...

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 5d

Enjoy a risk free adventure! Get fantasy and sci-fi stories free in the Fantasy and Science Fiction Book Giveaway, including my short story, Warden's Rise. books.bookfunnel.com/hardcoreread... via @BookFunnel
#FreeBooks #BookSky #ReaderCommunity

WINTER IS COMING

Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 11d

A little snippet from my current project for #WIPSnips. The word is "hunt."

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 16d

#WIPSnips "bear"

A little cut from the 3rd book in my Daughter of Vanris series.

A familiar voice spoke in the darkness. “Take what is yours, Seh’hali.”
Nagi?
Veyl turned, searching for the Qwilki woman and finding nothing but the whales.
“Do not fear the boundless might bearing in on you. Embrace the gift the wave dancer has awoken in you and open yourself to all that you must be.”
The Qwilki woman was still nowhere to be seen, but her voice came from all directions now. Veyl focused on the whales again, watching the group part to pass around her, reaching out to touch them. Another creature emerged from the darkness, approaching swiftly, its long body undulating through the water as it wove between the larger beasts. When it drew closer, she recognized the shimmering scales of a ji’ikyan, one of the serpents that had nearly ended her life with its sting.

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 20d

You have an amazing day too!

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Jaye @jaybird54.bsky.social · 20d

Good Thursday morning! I bet you can think of someone you have been there for… (Or somone who has been there for you.) Someone, somewhere is still deeply inspired by your kindness and profoundly grateful for the compassion you shared during a challenging time.
#JustBeKind

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 22d

This needs more hearts. 😍

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · 23d

I’m excited and honored to have Child of Vanris in the #BBNYA2025 finals! Good luck to all the other authors who made the Final Cut.

BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 23d

Congratulations to Child of Vanris (The Warden's Son Book 1)by @authornikki.bsky.social

You are through to the #BBNYA2025 final!!!

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 14

It depends on the game, but I like board games, video games, and ttrpgs. I just don't have time for them all. 😂

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 13

With you on all of those! 💯

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thank you!! 😊

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thank you! 😊

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thank you!! 😊

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 13

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 8

Thank you! It did. 😊

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 6

Thank you! ❤️ On a day that started with a flat tire, this is nice to see. 😅

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · Sep 6

Today we're hosting a Saturday Spotlight for Child of Vanris by @authornikki.bsky.social, the first in The Warden’s Son series, a completed series of epic YA fantasy:

www.readindiefantasy.com/saturday-spo...

A banner image for Saturday Spotlights featuring a map in the background merged with a picture of an open book and paper flying. It also features the book cover to Child of Vanris.

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 3

I wish your sanity luck.

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Andrew Perfors @perfors.net · Sep 3

"I became a hater by doing precisely those things AI cannot do: reading and understanding human language; thinking and reasoning about ideas; considering the meaning of my words and their context; loving people, making art, living in my body with its flaws and feelings and life."

Patrick Nielsen Hayden @handle.invalid · Sep 3

This, from @anthonymoser.com, is outstanding. (H/t @lecagle.bsky.social.)

"The makers of AI aren’t damned by their failures, they’re damned by their goals."

I Am An AI Hater

I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.

anthonymoser.github.io

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Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 3

This is an amazing mug. My favorite season with the purrfect catitude.

#TeaTime #Cats #AuthorLife

Black tea mug with art of a winged judgy cat sitting on a pumpkin.

Nikki McCormack @authornikki.bsky.social · Sep 2

Checking out the new enclosed balcony. (Soon to have furniture for hiding under and sleeping on.)

#CatMom #Cats