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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 4d

I also write a series with my best friend. It’s dark and witchy and perfect for autumn/winter. Check it out if you like:
🖤 an fmc that could rot you from the inside
🖤 warring gods whose sharpest weapons are their own people
🖤 vengeful villain arcs
🖤 #sapphicbooks #queerbooks

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

The Blight of Blackridge by R.P. Dunwater

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Frankenstein's Podcast @frankenpodcast.bsky.social · 7d

Great recs! Lots to add to the 'to-read' list!

For anyone interested, we did an episode with Shane Hawk not too long ago all about Indigenous Horror. Really fun conversation, check it out!

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · 7d

Book recommendations for Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Read today & all year! Alt text for text

Blood Sisters
• A Council of Dolls
• Never Whistle at Night
• Winter Counts (TBR)
• There, There
• Night of the Living Rez
Bad Cree
• The Bone Picker (tbr)
• Ghost Girls and Rabbits
• White Horse
• Buffalo Hunter Hunter
• Mask of the Deer Woman
• India Burial Ground
• Shutter
• Man Made Monsters (I need to finish!)
• On the Savage Side

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R.P. Dunwater | Queer Fantasy Author @rpdunwater.bsky.social · 8d

We have a story featured in the upcoming anthology From Me To You: Anthology of Human Connection. It’s cozy and queer and leans hard into the importance of community through the found family trope!
PREORDERS ARE OPEN!

frommetoyou-anthology.carrd.co

#QueerBooks #QueerAuthor #SapphicBooks

From Me to You

Preorder links for ‘From Me to You’ anthology

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Kyra Nelson @kyramnelson.bsky.social · 9d

Publishing is a broken system, and most individuals can't fix a whole-ass system, but a thread of ways you can support marginalized authors.

Georgina Kiersten @ingloriousgigi.bsky.social · 10d

You should be concerned about the rate of authors leaving publishing. Especially from marginalized communities. This year I have seen so many authors just pack it up and go. And it's only getting worse.

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kalinka 🦇🖤 @cothillion.bsky.social · 9d

haven't done these in a while 🖤🖤 #saturdark

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 9d

Happy #Saturdark! When I saw the prompt was Blood I was like Ooo, I can do that! Here’s a little snippet from Project Vampire.
#queerhorror #vampirehorror #gothichorror

A snippet from Project Vampire by @ButMakeItSapphic, “Anna chewed her bottom lip with renewed vigor.
Xander drew in a steeling breath, intending to chastise her for the habit. To tease that they might tear the lips from her face and savor them raw if only to save her the slow trouble of doing it herself.
But with the intake of breath came the irresistible scent of blood. It was only the faintest hint, from a tiny blossom of crimson that sprouted where her teeth had snagged. But it was enough.
The sound of the carriage wheels dulled to an nearly imperceptible hum as Xander's gaze dipped toward Anna's mouth. Her gray eyes blew wide in fear.”

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 9d

Woooo!! Congrats!!

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Ocean @oceanwrites.bsky.social · 19d

Happy Thursday #lesficfri Friends!
🤗
Tomorrow’s theme is ****TEMPT****

Certainly someone in your story is being TEMPTED by something…or someone!
🤔 🍦🧁💕🍺

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Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 20d

IT'S #CHOICESANTHOLOGY RELEASE DAY!!! To celebrate, I'm hosting an AMA here ALL DAY

Ask your questions about the anthology itself, reproductive rights, and writing/editing generally & I'll pop in every 30 minutes to share answers

And be sure to grab the book! books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q

Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa.

The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them.
These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”

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Beedok/Fern 🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦 @beedokfern.bsky.social · 22d

CALLING STABBY SAPPHICS!

Add 19 new swords & sapphics-themed books to your TBR this autumn with our Ultimate Book Bundle! 19 books for $22 including:

⚔️ fantasy, romance, mythology, sci-fi, & horror
⚔️ lesbian, bi, & pan women
⚔️ will definitely include sharp objects

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The Ultimate Swords & Sapphics Book Bundle: 19 sci-fi, fantasy, & horror books featuring weapon-wielding sapphics for $22, at tinyurl.com/sandsbundle.

Includes the following books:
Kiss of Death by Bryony Rosehurst
Tide Breaker's Curse by Ivy H. Marikova
Stars and Soil by Dax Murray
Unchain My Heart by RJ Martin
Her Lady of Steel and Fire by Fern V. Bedek
Of Serpents and Sorrow by Katherine Shaw
Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson
Jagged Shard by Dani Finn
Valerin the Fair by Rien Gray
Dame Ophis by Merlina Garance
Soul Flames and Dawn Weaver by Issy Waldrom
The Gift of Blood and They Who Brought the Storm by Vaela Denarr & Micah Iannandrea
Blood Bounty by Elena Abbott
Beyond Bringers by visceralhit
Born from Earth by Jake Vanguard
My Lord by L.B. Shimaira
The Price of Peace by Senka Heksum

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 21d

Gorgeous cover!!!! (Also this sounds amazing!)

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 25d

Fingers crossed for you!! 🤞🤞

Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · 26d

This is so beautiful!! I just restarted Inquisition two days ago 🥹🖤🖤

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Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 26d

whoa october is around the corner!

reminder that we'll be open again for novellas soon.

more info here: www.neonhemlock.com/submissions

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Abigail Larson @abigaillarson.com · 28d

Happy Autumn 🍂

ink and watercolor illustration with digital color by Abigail Larson depicting a black dog with red eyes with it's jaws open wide showing long teeth ready to snatch a large falling Autumn leaf.

ink and watercolor illustration with digital color by Abigail Larson depicting a black dog with red eyes holding an Autumn leaf in its mouth. Many other dead leaves litter the ground around the dog.

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MJ Quigley @mjqwrites.bsky.social · Sep 20

Oh yeah, it has lesbian vampires. So I guess it is also relevant for Sapphic September.

MJ Quigley @mjqwrites.bsky.social · Sep 20

Imagine me actually meeting my own deadlines for getting stuff up on KoFi. It is apparently not a thing, but here you go. That for which we have this blood pact, Part 1. The second part I plan to release end of the month/start of oct. I hope you enjoy.

That for which we have this blood pact - Part 1

MJQuigley published a post on Ko-fi

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Dr. Or M. Bialik |📚|🔬|🌊|⚒️ @obialik.bsky.social · Sep 20

The @divinationhollow.bsky.social organized Queer Your eReader event is now in full swing with a great collection of SFF, romance, and mystery ebooks (including one of mine) available for free until the end of the 20th.
🪐📚💙| 🌈📚🌶️

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Queer Your eReader — Divination Hollow Reviews

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · Sep 20

Today! Queer Your eEeader!
#QueerBooks #QueerHorror #QueerFantasy

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bev (indie author) 👩🏻‍💻 @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social · Sep 19

Behind on bills and I haven’t made many sales this month.

If you could spare a buck or two or boost this post that would be amazing!

💸💕

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Buy Beverly a Coffee

Become a supporter of Beverly today!

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · Sep 19

🖤🫂 I know how those thoughts like to creep back in during times of hardship. 11 years is definitely something to be proud of!

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Steph | Queer Horror Author @butmakeitsapphic.bsky.social · Sep 19

It’s been a stressful week and my nails are chewed to hell, but look at these tiny flowers. 🥹

Close-up shot of a thumb and forefinger (despite their horribly chewed up fingernails) folding a collection of the tiniest flowers they could find in their backyard.

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Felix Graves 🏳️‍⚧️ he/him @authfelixgraves.bsky.social · Sep 19

Ahoy, mateys! Today be the day to snag yourself some quality pirate booty. Observe and plunder the Talk Like A [Queer] Pirate Day Book Sale at talklikeaqueerpirate.com

#BookSky #talklikeapirateday #gaybooks #gaypirates #queer

Talk Like a Queer Pirate Day - Book Sale

Website for the Talk Like A Queer Pirate Day Book Sale hosted by author Felix Graves

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J || Vampire Pyramid Scheme 🦇 🏳️‍⚧️ | ✨ Get Me My Coffin, Louis✨ @vampirepyramid.bsky.social · Sep 2

What the hell is #BIPOCVampDay?

*takes a breath*

It’s this annual fundraiser I run each year for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America celebrating vampires of color and the need for more of them in media and literature.

And it’s hitting its 5th year this September. Spread the word.

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