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Claudie
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Québécoise, indie author of platonic queer SFF and Indie Ink Award winner. Creator of the Aroace Database; member of the Kraken Collective. she/elle

Direct shop: https://claudiearseneault.itch.io/
All Links: https://claudiearseneault.com/welcome
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Claudie @clh2oars.bsky.social · Sep 30
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Hi, I'm a bilingual aroace author of queer fantasy centering platonic relationships! Below is an overview of my main series.

You can find general links as well as any ongoing events here:
claudiearseneault.com/welcome/

Below are links directly to these three books though!
An explainer on where to start with Claudie Arseneault’s books decorated in aromantic and asexual colours. It contains information about 3 series starters. City of Strife (City of Spires) has a large cast of queer characters; mosaic-style POV, is novel length, has four books that form one big continuous story, and contains city politics and unrelenting kindness + love in the face of cruelty Baker Thief (Val-de-mer) has a limited # of POV (dual for Baker Thief), is novel length, all books stand alone, and is set in a city inspired by Québec, with romance tropes but made platonic Awakenings (the Chronicles of Nerezia) has a single main POV, is made of novellas, has an episodic format that works better read in order, and is JRPG inspired, with a found family road trip
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Still 8 hours to go!!
aimeecozza.com Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 23h
TOOOOOOT! It's #CreatorDay2025 & 45 indie creators have put together this MASSIVELY DISCOUNTED bundle for you full of stories, games, art, audiobooks, ebooks, & more. For JUST $50 TODAY, you can get 70+ indie-created things. What a way to stuff your TBR/TBP pile Get it here: itch.io/b/3410/creat...
HUGE CREATOR DAY BUNDLE! ebooks, audiobooks, games & more. 70+ items. $293 struck out, only $50. On top of a bunch of covers.
November 29, 2025 at 6:37 AM
clh2oars.bsky.social
If you fancy short stories from me, I collected some of my early writings into one fun collection. Includes...

⛸️ An ace sci-fi retelling of Quebec's Alexis le trotteur's folk legend
🧡 Buff sapphic fairy saving everyone
🌱 Solarpunk rooted in Quebec City

buy.bookfunnel.com/hywhf3eb6s
A promotional post with a wintry background and the Snowstorm & Overgrowth cover (a big white title on greenery above a winter solarpunk cityscape). The information says: Solarpunk and Fantasy, Aromanticism and asexuality, Québec legends and history. Discover Claudie’s unique storyscape through eight short stories.
November 29, 2025 at 2:18 AM
clh2oars.bsky.social
LET'S DO IT.

This is a beautiful project, full of amazing music (and you can get only the music!!), for one of my all time favourite books, and you should go back it!!
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 15h
My loves we are EIGHT BACKERS AWAY from a sweet cool 100 backers and we LOVE triple digits in this house

IT WOULD BE SO SATISFYING

www.kickstarter.com/projects/sie...
November 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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You can nominate STORIES FROM THE DEEP, MOTES OF INSPIRATION, and RUINED HISTORY.

But mostly, here what I want is for @isthiseva.bsky.social 's gorgeous covers to get their chance.

Otherwise, MoI has a very cool setting and a whole escape room deeply tied to it!

(Links below!)
Nominate my books for the Indie Ink Awards – Nerezia 4 to 6. My main wishes are for these, especially Stories from the Deep, to get Best Cover. I would also think Motes of Inspiration could do well in Best Setting and Best Friendship despite being a sequel.
November 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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You can nominate PAINTED FLOCK.

I am very attached to Ace/Aro -- this book has 3 arospec leads and is some of the most daring I got with nuances and compulsory romance

Also very attached to the setting, which draws so much from Quebec's uniqueness.

indiestorygeek.com/story/10191
Nominate my books for the Indie Ink Awards – Painted Flock. Below are the categories I think best represent the book. Feel free to pick your own favourites, though! Best Friendship, Best Setting, WTFWN: Asexual and Aromantic Representation, WTFWN: Trans or Nonbinary Representation.
November 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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🌈 Here's my Indie Ink Awards Thread! 🌈

Yes, it's a thread! I published four books over their eligibility period. XD But I'm going to be good, and tell you where I think it's worth time and effort, because I wouldn't *WANT* all four to have tons of nominations.
November 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Hey! We're a part of a big Creator's Day bundle put together by @aimeecozza.com! Come get TFB and a metric ton of other awesome goodies for only $50, and support indies!

itch.io/b/3410/creat...

#BookSky #ReadSky #Indie #WritingCommunity
A graphic with autumn leaves that says: Creator Day Bundle A massive bundle of various creator offerings including ebooks, audiobooks, short stories, games, and more for only $50! From midnight to midnight Pacific time on November 28th For 24 hours, creators will receive 100% of their profits through purchases on itch.io [link included in post] bundle organized by Aimee Cozza.
November 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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TODAY'S THE LAST DAY!! Join in the fun before 11:59PM ET tonight!
siennatristen.bsky.social Sienna Tristen (they/them) - here bc Avi said so @siennatristen.bsky.social · 1d
Book people! Music people! There are less than TWO DAYS left to be part of the #Kickstarter for the orchestrated audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming!

If you've backed, THANK YOU!

If you're thinking about it, NOW IS YOUR MOMENT!

Check out the demo here: tinyurl.com/hgth-audio
A poster showcasing the Kickstarter for Sienna Tristen's audiobook of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming. The middle of the image is a photo of Sienna, a petite human with short blonde hair wearing chunky black-and-pink headphones and a patterned magenta scarf, a black long-sleeve shirt, and a pleated blue skirt. They are seated with a copy of The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming on their lap. The book is open and their face bears the pensive expression of someone reading. Behind them is a detailed wallpaper, coloured in teal and dusky rose, bearing motifs of snakes, bees, moons and flowers. On the top and bottom of the image, and on top of a blue circle in the middle-left space, text appears in white font. TEXT: Sienna Tristen - The Heretic's Guide to Homecoming Orchestrated Audiobook. 20+ hours of narration. 2+ hours of original music. Ambience and sound effects. One hundred percent human-made! Back the project on Kickstarter before November 28.
November 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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ardenpowell.bsky.social
I got hit with an unexpected $200 expense today! I need to buy software to keep my new freelance job. It would be amazing to sell some books or get some new patrons to help cover it 😬

Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/ardenpowell
Exclusive fiction: www.patreon.com/ardenpowell
Books on Itchio: ardenpowell.itch.io
My books on Itch.io" The Bayou, A queer southern gothic horror novella. $4 Zen Solaris and the God-Child, A queer dystopian science-fantasy short story. $2 Flesh and Bone, An MM western gothic horror-romance novella. $3 Obsidian Island, An action/adventure gay fantasy romance with horror elements. $6 In bundle In the Pit of Your Stomach: An Interactive Horror Story, A choose-your-path horror story with a dozen gory dead ends.​ $3 In bundle The Carnelian King and Other Stories, 15 short queer fantasy stories introducing dazzling new worlds. $4 In bundle
November 28, 2025 at 6:58 PM
clh2oars.bsky.social
Neon Hemlock has some fantastic books on offer, and you should definitely take this opportunity if you're on a budget. Every novellas has been worth it.
neonhemlock.bsky.social Neon Hemlock @neonhemlock.bsky.social · 20h
📚 50% off ebooks because capitalism i guess
use code UGHFINE
or you could just buy them! up to you 📚

www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks
50% off ebooks the world SALE kinda half-assed and barely visible use code UGHFINE
November 28, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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anotherindiewriter.com
Do you want SO MANY books/games/audiobooks today on sale? May I interest you in 74 of them for just $50. It's like an explosion of creativity all over your brain. If that's what you're into.

itch.io/b/3410/creat...
Graphic featuring several fantasy and scifi book/game project covers overlaid with the words "Huge Creator Day Bundle - Huge Creator Day Bundle - Ebooks, Audiobooks, Games & More - 70+ items ONLY $50"
November 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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diannalgunn.bsky.social
Also fun fact: I am REALLY close to a big sales milestone on Itch and it would be so cool to hit it this week
diannalgunn.bsky.social Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 22h
This Black Friday there are TWO ways to get epic discounts on my #IndieBooks!

First up, you can grab ALL of my self-pubbed fantasy and horror books for 50% off in the Itch store, individually or as a bundle - that's $8 for all three - from now until December 3rd! itch.io/s/169272/bla...

1/2
Banner with the covers for Moonshadow's Guardian (fantasy), Moonshadow's Champion (fantasy), and Killer Debt (horror) by Dianna Gunn, with the text "Black Friday Creator Day Sale - Grab one or ALL of my books for 50% off from now until December 3rd - that's just $8 for all three books"
November 28, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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maybarros.com.br
Today is Creator Day!! I have two stories on this, including A Study on Magic and Crystals, my most recent release!
maybarros.com.br May Barros 🇧🇷🏳️‍⚧️ 📚💙 @ Commissions open! @maybarros.com.br · 1d
Tomorrow is itch's Creator Day, which means they don't take a cut and all the money goes to creators! So, WE HAVE A MEGA BUNDLE FOR YOU GUYS!!! It's already live!

74 items, 45 creators, 82% discount
itch.io/b/3410/creat...

🌈📚 💙📚 📢📚 📦
Banner that reads: "HUGE CREATOR DAY BUNDLE. Ebooks, audiobooks, games, & more. 70+ items, from $293, only $50". The image is an collage of the covers with a firey overlay.
November 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
clh2oars.bsky.social
I've got a novel and my recent short story in this one!!
spookyxpickle.bsky.social Author Machelle Berglund 💛🤍💜🖤-Follow Fairy Seasons on Backerkit @spookyxpickle.bsky.social · 2d
Yoooo! A huge #CreatorDay2025 Bundle is going live! On Friday, November 28th, creators will receive 100% of their profits.

In this giant bundle, there's 75 items from 45 creators. The regular price of all of THIS would be $293.66. It's only at $50!!! That an 82% discount.

itch.io/b/3410/creat...
A graphic with words against a wooden background, with leaves and acorns off to the top corner. The words read, from top to bottom: "Creator Day Bundle" "A Massive bundle of various creator offerings including ebooks, audiobooks, short stories, games, and more for only $50!" From midnight to midnight Pacific Time on November 28th For 24 hours, creators will recieve 100% of their profits through purchases on itch.io https://itch.io/b/3410/creator-day-bundle bundle organized by Aimee Cozza
November 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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Very excited to share that my story "Wish, Wish" will be a part of the COMMON BONDS 2 anthology! 🎉

It's the last story I wrote as part of this summer's @clarionwest.bsky.social flash fiction groups, and somehow the most uplifting 🥹
clh2oars.bsky.social Claudie @clh2oars.bsky.social · 3d
The time has come! Today is our Table of Content announcement for COMMON BONDS 2!

You can get all details directly on our Kickstarter Update: www.kickstarter.com/projects/cla...

But I'll also thread them below!
An autumnal leafy background with a mockup of Common Bonds 2, and the title “Common Bonds 2 – table of contents announcement”
November 28, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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The team: teenagers with misfunctioning magic
The plan: climb Mt. Kuhri to celebrate the now-banned Keyhole Festival
The "ace in their sleeve": a grumpy war veteran ... from the war they lost

Perfect!

THE KEYHOLE SHRINE is a 8200 queer fantasy story ❄️

claudiearseneault.itch.io/the-keyhole-...
An image with a dark blue background, and the cover for a new “Queer YA Fantasy Short Story” available only on itchio. In which… A group of magical teenagers recruit a grumpy war hero to climb a sacred mountain and hold a now-banned ritual. It has a determined Sushine Trans Girl and an Aroace Grumpy Vet".
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Last night was a whirlwind. FINALLY @spookyxpickle.bsky.social and @wctracy.bsky.social funded! Which leaves us with just THREE more projects to fund for 100% funded rate. We've got a week. New tiers and options have been added!
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November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
clh2oars.bsky.social
The team: teenagers with misfunctioning magic
The plan: climb Mt. Kuhri to celebrate the now-banned Keyhole Festival
The "ace in their sleeve": a grumpy war veteran ... from the war they lost

Perfect!

THE KEYHOLE SHRINE is a 8200 queer fantasy story ❄️

claudiearseneault.itch.io/the-keyhole-...
An image with a dark blue background, and the cover for a new “Queer YA Fantasy Short Story” available only on itchio. In which… A group of magical teenagers recruit a grumpy war hero to climb a sacred mountain and hold a now-banned ritual. It has a determined Sushine Trans Girl and an Aroace Grumpy Vet".
November 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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finnlongman.com
A little over six years since I began writing it, and probably about nine years since I started thinking about it, The Wolf and His King is out in the UK and Ireland today!

finnlongman.com/books/the-wo...
Copies of The Wolf and His King by Finn Longman lined up on a shelf. Some playmobil figures on horses are standing on top of the books. Mostly because I like them.
November 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Potential TBR for the rest of the year! I'm mostly a mood reader, so rather than a definite, this is a pool I expect to draw from. All dependant on my library's limited availability, if I already own it, how much it is, etc. Lots of aro/ace books :D
Potential TBR Before the End Power to Yield by Bogi Takács The Map and the Territory by A. M. Tuomala Cascade by Rachel A. Rosen Non-Player Character by Veo Corva Compound Fracture by Andrew Joseph White A Stage of Ruthless Stars by JJ Clapton Potential TBR Before the End The Reanimator’s Heart by Kara Jorgensen The Sapling Cage by Margaret Killjoy Demon Song by Kelsea Yu Màgòdiz by Gabe Calderón Yoke of Stars by R. B. Lemberg Be the Sea by Clara Ward
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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THE WOLF AND HIS KING, a retelling of Bisclavret focused on yearning, chronic illness feelings, and the mortifying ordeal of being known, comes out tomorrow! Which is to say, in about an hour! Or in two months if you live in North America, sorry.

finnlongman.com/books/the-wo...
lollardfish.bsky.social David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 2d
PROMOTE YOUR BOOKS! EVERYONE WANTS TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR PUBLISHED BOOKS! Do not ask me how my writing is going.
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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This Friday is Creator Day on Itch, so we're celebrating with this amazing bundle!!

Grab 74 titles for only $50 (that's an 82% savings!) & feel good knowing every penny goes directly toward the 45 small creators who made it happen. 💙📚

Sale starts tomorrow! Find it here: itch.io/b/3410/creat...
HUGE CREATOR DAY BUNDLE. Ebooks, audiobooks, games, & more. 70+ items, on sale for only $50. That's an 82% savings!
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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cblansdell.bsky.social
I have unearthed an interactive short story. Little Bead in a Squall is releasing on 5 December on Unearthed Stories.
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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aimeecozza.com
$70 away from funding

7 ebooks
or 3 paperbacks

SO CLOSE
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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anotherindiewriter.com
Oh hey. If you're preordering the signed copy Opus on Ko-fi, I'm going to be shipping out a bunch of orders on Monday. Maybe considering getting your orders in? If you're in the US, you might even get it early.

ko-fi.com/s/994d56a7cb
November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM