✨Eliza Mares✨
@elizamaresauthor.bsky.social
She/they. Award-winning (!) author, poet, editor, animal lover. I write love stories & dirges. Very not-straight. Adults only. No AI ever. TERFs begone!
Commissions are open! Find my stuff: https://elizamares.carrd.co
Commissions are open! Find my stuff: https://elizamares.carrd.co
Pinned
Until SNAP benefits are restored, I'm offering FREE digital copies of my sci-fi novella, CAT/MOUSE, to anyone who donates $5 or more to my local food bank.
No limit! No asterisks! Just email me proof of your $5+ donation, and I'll send you back an EPUB. 💙📚
Donate here: www.akroncantonfoodbank.org
No limit! No asterisks! Just email me proof of your $5+ donation, and I'll send you back an EPUB. 💙📚
Donate here: www.akroncantonfoodbank.org
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If writing is so easy why do people argue that they can’t do it without the pablumatic verbiage extruder
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
If writing is so easy why do people argue that they can’t do it without the pablumatic verbiage extruder
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
And if it’s so difficult then why do people think it’s not labour and writers are not workers
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If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
November 27, 2025 at 3:40 AM
If you're planning on shopping during black Friday or cyber Monday, why not consider supporting artists, writers, creators? Buy a book, purchase an indie video game, commission an art piece, gift someone a Patreon. Your support means everything.
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UPDATE!
16 days until Opus releases. Opus has passed Woodpusher as my 2nd most preordered book ever.
Current preorders across all platforms: 42 (15 Itch, 12 Ko-Fi, 10 Amazon, 4 Kobo, 1 IRL [really])
Goal before release on December 12: 65
anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
16 days until Opus releases. Opus has passed Woodpusher as my 2nd most preordered book ever.
Current preorders across all platforms: 42 (15 Itch, 12 Ko-Fi, 10 Amazon, 4 Kobo, 1 IRL [really])
Goal before release on December 12: 65
anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
November 26, 2025 at 9:42 PM
UPDATE!
16 days until Opus releases. Opus has passed Woodpusher as my 2nd most preordered book ever.
Current preorders across all platforms: 42 (15 Itch, 12 Ko-Fi, 10 Amazon, 4 Kobo, 1 IRL [really])
Goal before release on December 12: 65
anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
16 days until Opus releases. Opus has passed Woodpusher as my 2nd most preordered book ever.
Current preorders across all platforms: 42 (15 Itch, 12 Ko-Fi, 10 Amazon, 4 Kobo, 1 IRL [really])
Goal before release on December 12: 65
anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
Officially over 19k into DeadGirlsWIP 🎉
November 27, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Officially over 19k into DeadGirlsWIP 🎉
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SmallBu is looking for a freelance BG artist for a new animated project!
-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students
Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students
Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
a black and white drawing of a person laying on a bench with their feet up and a sign that says 2 feet
ALT: a black and white drawing of a person laying on a bench with their feet up and a sign that says 2 feet
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:10 AM
SmallBu is looking for a freelance BG artist for a new animated project!
-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students
Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
-multi month job
-must have significant prior experience working professionally on animation/game BGs
-must have several examples available online portfolio
-no students
Link your portfolio of BG work here if ur interested!
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November 26, 2025 at 4:17 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...
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...
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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...
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...
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New commission sheet! #CommissionsOpen
November 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
New commission sheet! #CommissionsOpen
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...
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...
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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...
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...
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#FantasyIndiesNovember 26
Comp titles are the bane of my existence for multiple reasons (publishers demand that authors demonstrate how their book is "like other books" and then wonder why readers complain about the lack of original ideas and unique plot lines... )
but if anyone has ideas, lmk
Comp titles are the bane of my existence for multiple reasons (publishers demand that authors demonstrate how their book is "like other books" and then wonder why readers complain about the lack of original ideas and unique plot lines... )
but if anyone has ideas, lmk
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#FantasyIndiesNovember 26
Comp titles are the bane of my existence for multiple reasons (publishers demand that authors demonstrate how their book is "like other books" and then wonder why readers complain about the lack of original ideas and unique plot lines... )
but if anyone has ideas, lmk
Comp titles are the bane of my existence for multiple reasons (publishers demand that authors demonstrate how their book is "like other books" and then wonder why readers complain about the lack of original ideas and unique plot lines... )
but if anyone has ideas, lmk
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if you have no library, if you have no means to access the pay-what-you-want versions of some of my books, all of that, hit me up. I would rather GIVE you my books that have you pirate them.
Seriously. Some people get off on the stealing aspect of it.
Are you hard up and don't have access to a library?
Guess what, so many authors will GIVE you a copy.
ESPECIALLY those of us who have flirted with the poverty line before. Been there, yo. I get it. I'll hook you up if you got no library
Are you hard up and don't have access to a library?
Guess what, so many authors will GIVE you a copy.
ESPECIALLY those of us who have flirted with the poverty line before. Been there, yo. I get it. I'll hook you up if you got no library
During the piracy discussion yesterday, someone was like, I'm not a thief & you're mocking poor people.
Then, after being reminded of the existence of libraries, ended the conversation with a passionate insistence that they will continue to 'steal' whatever they wanted.
Case closed.
Then, after being reminded of the existence of libraries, ended the conversation with a passionate insistence that they will continue to 'steal' whatever they wanted.
Case closed.
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
if you have no library, if you have no means to access the pay-what-you-want versions of some of my books, all of that, hit me up. I would rather GIVE you my books that have you pirate them.
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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it's here
it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
🌈📚🌈📚🌈📚🌈
it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
🌈📚🌈📚🌈📚🌈
2025 Queer Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
Welcome to the 2025 list of queer adult science-fiction and fantasy books! If you’re new to this dance, this list and the ones before (see: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019) are my answer t…
kadoore.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
it's here
it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
🌈📚🌈📚🌈📚🌈
it's QUEER
it's the
2025 Queer Adult SFF Books list!!!!
🌈📚🌈📚🌈📚🌈
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As you’re doing holiday shopping, consider Amplitudes!
I’m proud of this project, and all our contributors—folks from more than 6 countries, each bringing unique perspectives and stories about queer/trans futurity, community, and survival even or especially through difficult times—did amazing work.
I’m proud of this project, and all our contributors—folks from more than 6 countries, each bringing unique perspectives and stories about queer/trans futurity, community, and survival even or especially through difficult times—did amazing work.
For #transawarenessweek, a bump for Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity!
Featuring contributors from across the globe, including both familiar and fresh voices, it gathers 22 speculative stories about queer and trans futures—and I hope at least one of them will hit for you 🖤
Featuring contributors from across the globe, including both familiar and fresh voices, it gathers 22 speculative stories about queer and trans futures—and I hope at least one of them will hit for you 🖤
November 26, 2025 at 3:38 PM
As you’re doing holiday shopping, consider Amplitudes!
I’m proud of this project, and all our contributors—folks from more than 6 countries, each bringing unique perspectives and stories about queer/trans futurity, community, and survival even or especially through difficult times—did amazing work.
I’m proud of this project, and all our contributors—folks from more than 6 countries, each bringing unique perspectives and stories about queer/trans futurity, community, and survival even or especially through difficult times—did amazing work.
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Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
November 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Remember your favorite creator possibly might be struggling with imposter syndrome and doubt and this timeline sucks.. so if you find yourself thinking “wow I really relate to this persons work” or that persons work gives you joy, you should probably tell them. It’s a hard time to be a creative.
#FantasyIndiesNovember 26
Comp titles are the bane of my existence for multiple reasons (publishers demand that authors demonstrate how their book is "like other books" and then wonder why readers complain about the lack of original ideas and unique plot lines... )
but if anyone has ideas, lmk
Comp titles are the bane of my existence for multiple reasons (publishers demand that authors demonstrate how their book is "like other books" and then wonder why readers complain about the lack of original ideas and unique plot lines... )
but if anyone has ideas, lmk
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#FantasyIndiesNovember 26
Comp titles are the bane of my existence for multiple reasons (publishers demand that authors demonstrate how their book is "like other books" and then wonder why readers complain about the lack of original ideas and unique plot lines... )
but if anyone has ideas, lmk
Comp titles are the bane of my existence for multiple reasons (publishers demand that authors demonstrate how their book is "like other books" and then wonder why readers complain about the lack of original ideas and unique plot lines... )
but if anyone has ideas, lmk
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November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
November 26, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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#FantasyIndiesNovember 25
I don't have any art for DeadGirlsWIP yet, but I will direct everyone to @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social who is very talented and did a commission for me of Nadine from CAT/MOUSE!
I don't have any art for DeadGirlsWIP yet, but I will direct everyone to @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social who is very talented and did a commission for me of Nadine from CAT/MOUSE!
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
#FantasyIndiesNovember 25
I don't have any art for DeadGirlsWIP yet, but I will direct everyone to @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social who is very talented and did a commission for me of Nadine from CAT/MOUSE!
I don't have any art for DeadGirlsWIP yet, but I will direct everyone to @littlestpersimmon.bsky.social who is very talented and did a commission for me of Nadine from CAT/MOUSE!
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It’s back 😏
Nominate Your Favorite Lit Mags of 2025 through this form ⬇️
www.chillsubs.com/best-lit-mag...
Let’s love on some editors, folks. They freakin’ deserve it!
Nominate Your Favorite Lit Mags of 2025 through this form ⬇️
www.chillsubs.com/best-lit-mag...
Let’s love on some editors, folks. They freakin’ deserve it!
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s back 😏
Nominate Your Favorite Lit Mags of 2025 through this form ⬇️
www.chillsubs.com/best-lit-mag...
Let’s love on some editors, folks. They freakin’ deserve it!
Nominate Your Favorite Lit Mags of 2025 through this form ⬇️
www.chillsubs.com/best-lit-mag...
Let’s love on some editors, folks. They freakin’ deserve it!
Looking back through my outline and realizing I only allotted like 8-9 chapters to this locale... we shall see if I say all that needs to be said in that time...
November 26, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Looking back through my outline and realizing I only allotted like 8-9 chapters to this locale... we shall see if I say all that needs to be said in that time...
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
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I've got a sapphic sci-fi novella full of space lesbians and questionable decision making! 💜🪐
I also take editing & beta reading commissions -- a $1 consult is the perfect gift for the indie author in your life 👀
Book here: elizamares.carrd.co#catmouse
Services here: ko-fi.com/elizamares/c...
I also take editing & beta reading commissions -- a $1 consult is the perfect gift for the indie author in your life 👀
Book here: elizamares.carrd.co#catmouse
Services here: ko-fi.com/elizamares/c...
Eliza Mares's Commissions
Commissions Open! Click to see Eliza Mares's commission menu.
ko-fi.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I've got a sapphic sci-fi novella full of space lesbians and questionable decision making! 💜🪐
I also take editing & beta reading commissions -- a $1 consult is the perfect gift for the indie author in your life 👀
Book here: elizamares.carrd.co#catmouse
Services here: ko-fi.com/elizamares/c...
I also take editing & beta reading commissions -- a $1 consult is the perfect gift for the indie author in your life 👀
Book here: elizamares.carrd.co#catmouse
Services here: ko-fi.com/elizamares/c...
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My commissions are still open! Use this link to get 50% off any editing or beta reading service!
ko-fi.com/elizamares/l...
ko-fi.com/elizamares/l...
August 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My commissions are still open! Use this link to get 50% off any editing or beta reading service!
ko-fi.com/elizamares/l...
ko-fi.com/elizamares/l...