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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 2d

preorders actually matter. Preorders help us with the cost of printing; they generate buzz, they get the books into peoples hands fast and those people who preorder usually read something from the book. We think opening this book up will push it to the top of a TBR pile.
Please consider preorder. TY

Alt: A dancing cat that really lands this very serious and dry post.

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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 2d

of "taking a chance" on a writer you've never read, on a small press release, and you can afford to take that minimal risk, please check out our website for "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse" at www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/TalesCA.html
We're taking preorders now and the boring business thing is,

The Official Tales From Our Current Apocalypse Homepage

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 2d

look at the world we live in and question a lot of our institutions and things we support. We are so proud of the writing, we're excited about the cover (it's gonna' pop with the glossy, we just know it!), we're excited for the conversations readers will have.
IF they read it. If you've ever thought

This is the front cover to "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse."

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 2d

The most boring aspect of running a #SmallPress is the business of running a small press. It's true and it sucks, but it's also how sometimes we reach people.

We have an awesome short story anthology coming out by October 29. It's a hard-hitting collection of stories that challenge readers to 1/4

This is the back of the short story anthology "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse"

I Published a Short Story! (and Other News)

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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 3d

#ObviousEngagementBait
We're a #SmallPress trying to grow our SM presence.
Why should you care if you've never read anything by our resident #writer?
Two birds, one stone: "Like" THIS post, "Follow" this account and our writer will write a little thread story with your screen name to delight you!

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 3d

Sharing this again for my night time scrolling buddies on #booksky! 💙📚

Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know I published a short story? Did you know that I’m supporting a local indie bookstore? Did you know any of the stuff in this blog post? If not, you should probably read it!

💙📚 #booksky #bookblog #shortstory #indieauthor #bookstore

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Hello, my poor little bookish friends! It’s been a moment since I provided you with an update post. I’m sure you’ve been champing at the bit for one, right? Right? Well, even if y…

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The Raven's House @theravenshouse.bsky.social · 3d

This weekend! The Raven's House is at Midwest Soarring Foundation's Pow Wow, honored to be a vendor! At DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton, IL Saturday and Sunday!
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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 3d

"Unnamed Perils Policy Claim" or "M.A.H.M." might be up your alley... We also have a forthcoming short story anthology that has thrillers & fantasy/horror in it.
We'd love for you to check our selection out at
www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/writing.html
(Currently we have a random drawing promotion!)

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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 3d

#ObviousEngagementBait
We're a #SmallPress trying to grow our SM presence.
Why should you care if you've never read anything by our resident #writer?
Two birds, one stone: "Like" THIS post, "Follow" this account and our writer will write a little thread story with your screen name to delight you!

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The Raven's House @theravenshouse.bsky.social · 11d

In honor of #BreastCancerAwareness Month! I created some jewelry creations to raise money.
I will donate half the price paid for these specific creations to the TigerLily Foundation. See flyer for more info.

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Victoria Sterling | Poor Little Bookish Girl @vebesterling.bsky.social · 4d

New blog post out tomorrow! Catch up with my most recent post here…

💙📚 #booksky #bookblog #BannedBooksWeek

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October 5-11, 2025, is marked as Banned Books Week. Ugh, it sounds so sinister, doesn’t it? “Banned books.” Like, what, are they haunted? Are they cursed? Are the pages so sharp t…

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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 4d

if anyone seeing this post wants to check it out, then swing back to ask any questions, we'll answer them! Give us something to look forward to when we arrive at our hotel!

(Seriously, one of the cool things about being an #IndieAuthor is we feel a desperate need to engage with potential readers!)

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 4d

Next Week, after ComicCon, we'll be launching our "obviously trying to build engagement" promotion...

In the meantime, we've launched the website for "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse" at www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/TalesCA.html ... 1/2 #Booksky #ReadersOfBluesky #BooksOfBluesky #SmallPress

The Official Tales From Our Current Apocalypse Homepage

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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 4d

Okay, our current promotion at:
www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/esdpromos.html
is conceptually self-defeating.
Buy a book, get entered into a drawing for a FREE book!
The odds are currently 1 in 2; participate, the odds go to 1 in 3.
But, c'mon...you're buying a book!
#Booksky #ReadersOfBluesky #Math

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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 4d

and you will be automatically entered in a random drawing for a FREE book!

How cool is that?! Support our small press, read a book from an indie author, maybe get a bonus free book!

2/2 #ReadersOfBluesky #Booksky #NewBook #ComingSoon #Writing

The back cover to "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse"

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 4d

1/2 #ReadersOfBluesky #Booksky #Promo
We have an awesome promotion going on at the Enlighten Someone Daily website.

Purchase any book from our inventory - www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/writing.html between now and October 28, 2025 (INCLUDING preorders for "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse!")

The front cover to "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse!"

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The Raven's House @theravenshouse.bsky.social · 5d

Welp, Mornin'💜🖤☕️
24 more days!
www.theravenshouse.net

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Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 5d

In case you missed it yesterday, here's the full front cover and the back cover text block for our forthcoming short story collection!
Preorders are open now at our website: www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/TalesCA.html
#Booksky #ReadersOfBluesky #SmallPress #IndieAuthor #Writing #NewBook #CoverReveal

The bold front cover to "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse."

The back text block for our short story collection "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse!"

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 5d

We have one last #promotion to announce today!
In conjunction with the #coverreveal and preorders going live for "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse," we are running a random drawing from now until October 28 (noon).
Full details at: enlightensomeonedaily.com/esdpromos.html
#ReadersOfBluesky #Booksky

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 5d

Heard!

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 6d

Who is ready for a #CoverReveal?

No one asked for it, but we wrote it anyway...

"Tales From Our Current Apocalypse" releases October 29, 2025.
Preorders are live now: www.enlightensomeonedaily.com/TalesCA.html

Paid preorders get an exclusive inscription in their books!
#Booksky #ReadersOfBluesky

This is the official cover of "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse!" Available for preorder now!

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 6d

*Tiny hiccup* with the digital version of the front cover to "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse." The front #CoverReveal will happen in 3 hours (set your clocks!).

But, to whet your appetites...
Here, now, is the back cover of "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse"!!!! #Booksky #ReadersOfBluesky #Book

This is the back cover text to the forthcoming short story anthology "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse!"

Enlighten Someone Daily Productions @enlightensomeonedp.bsky.social · 7d

🎶🎵The cover reveal is tomorrow!🎵🎶
Tomorrow!
🎶🎵We'll reveal the full cover tomorrow!
Tomorrow!🎵🎶
🎵🎶Preorders will go live Tomorrow
Tomorrow!🎶🎵
Tomorrow, there will be hype!🎵🎶

Our #CoverReveal - front and back - for "Tales From Our Current Apocalypse" drops October 6, 2025!
#ReadersOfBluesky #Booksky