Fainne J. Firmin
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Fainne J. Firmin
@fainnejfirmin.bsky.social
Writer ● Fantasy & Historical fiction ● she/her ● Canadian ● latest book: The Walls Fall Down

✒️ https://linktr.ee/fainnejfirmin
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Join me in traveling back to the past!

⌛✨THE WALLS FALL DOWN✨⌛
An unlikely duo with power over time
Time travel to the Trojan War.

🏹🍲THE STAG AND THE HORSE🍲🏹
A prehistoric novella.
For horse girls and historians alike.

Linktree: linktr.ee/fainnejfirmin
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/author/show/...
Every once in a while I go "yeah, I can make some video content for my day job; and:

I can edit it
I can direct it
I can compose the shots
I can give great live tours and lectures

I CANNOT function in front of a camera.

I either bluescreen every 3 words, or I wander out of frame.
December 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
So I got to the twist that leads into the third act of The BooK That Wouldn't Burn

And, uh

😳😵‍💫😵 <- 'bout sums up my reaction

I need to make dinner. I have things to do, how am I supposed now that this is happening?!

#booksky 📚💙
December 7, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Did I NEED to borrow more library books?

No.

But did I borrow a third one anyways when I was at the library for a writer's chat?

Yes, yes I did.

#booksky 📚💙
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Self promo is my bane; it makes me feel like an immense tit when I post stuff about my writing (thanks to upbringing - never blow your own horn), but it is increasingly apparent that all it means is that I'm utterly invisible as a writer...

So, anyway.

I have books and stories out there.
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Yay for market day! 🛍📚

I'm one of the vendors at The Machine Shop today.

There are so many awesome small business, plus some fun holiday activities, so if you're in Sault Ste Marie you do NOT want to miss today!

#promosky
#booksky 📚💙
#authorsky ✒️💙
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Last year this time, I was literally on the road, moving.

This time this year, I am merely packing up ... so i can move next month. Thankfully I have far less distance to go.

Really is putting a dent in my time to edit🥲

No idea when I'm gonna be able to get my next novel out
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Woke up today to the first little bit of snow on the ground.

Look, I love snow. But I was hoping it would wait until after I move 😅
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Rare (partial) face pic!

It's day 2 of market weekend! 🛍📚

Super excited about today, though I'm still tired from yesterday.

I won't be at this market next weekend, so if you're in Sault Ste Marie, come by the Bushplane Heritage Centre today!

#promosky
#authorsky 💙✒️
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November 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Really glad I decided not to do any sort of writing challenge in the spirit of NaNoWriMo this year/month ...

'Cause its November 1st and I would NOT have had energy to write this evening.

Around 1500 people were at the market today. I am WIPED. And tomorrow is day 2!

#authorsky 💙✒️
November 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
At what number of different books do people stop saying "congradulations" after I tell them I wrote them all.

I don't know, it just seems weird to me 😅

#authorsky 💙✒️
November 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I'm all set up for my first ever market WEEKEND.

I've only ever done single day markets before, and this one is a HUGE holiday craft show.

If you're in Sault Ste Marie, you probably were already going to go to the Bushplane for it ... but come now and see me!

#promosky
#authorsky 💙✒️
#booksky 💙📚
November 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Gotta say, I'm surprised its approaching 8 o'clock and I've barely had any trick or treaters!

I have chocolate! And a costume on! I try to make it fun!
October 31, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Literally as I was falling asleep in bed last night my brain FINALLY figured out how to fix up one character's arc in the novel I'm editing.

I'm stuck at work all day but I desperately want to go and edit because a few changes to the beginning chapters and the characters growth is gonna be insane!
October 31, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Today I found out that the Wildwood books I loved when I was younger is getting an animated movie adaptation ... made by LAIKA.

Even if its not 100% accurate, it is going to hit those vibes so hard.
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Went to a local writers group tonight for the first time. It was so nice to get out and chat with people about all sorts of writing and publishing stuff!

Definitely going back for the meeting next month.

💙✒️
October 28, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Planning to carve a jack-o-lantern this afternoon.

I just need to decide which Halloween movie I should watch as I do so. 🤔

I tend to go for something nostalgic but there are so many good options
October 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It was silent book club tonight!

I brought The Scorpio Races to reread.

Its been a while since I've reread anything, and it is such an amazing book.

(Also super autumnal for October)

#booksky 💙📚
October 22, 2025 at 11:56 PM
I got out to at least the book fair part of Author Palooza today!

(Couldn't get to the panels in the morning - I have work, so I could only sneak out for so long)

It was super nice to be able to meet and chat with some other local authors!

#booksky 💙📚
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October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The Walls Fall Down has been out for a year, so I decided it was finally time to do sale stats.

(I'd been avoiding it 'cause I didn't want to know)

And y'all, its less than I'd thought it was going to be 🥲

Anyone wanna help a girl get the number up and buy a copy?

#booksky 💙📚
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October 22, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I swear the Lourve theft is giving me real life Leverage vibes for some reason.

It feels like this shouldn't be real in this day and age.
October 20, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The local library announced their Author Palooza event only ONE week before the event is being held.

Its also a week day and ends at 3pm.

This feels counterintuitive to getting people to attend.

#booksky 💙📚
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October 17, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Not me trying to make myself feel better about my slow editing pace by saying I'm 10% through this round.

(Instead of focusing on the fact that's only 20 pages)

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October 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Woot! Woot! Its market night! 🛍📚

Super excited to be back at it and selling my books! If you're in Sault Ste. Marie, stop by the Machine Shop before 9pm to check it out!

#booksky 💙📚 #promosky
September 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Any one else loving that fall is here, and is trying to determine which nostalgic, cozy books to reread this year?

I think I'm going to go back to The Scorpio Races this year. Absolutely love that novel.

#booksky 💙📚
September 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Finally finished Morning Star! That ending guys 🫣 I had no spoilers so WOW.

Glad I can say I've finished the Red Rising trilogy
(yes, I know there are more books ... but you can't convince me this wasn't originally a trilogy)

It was super good, and sci-fi isn't always my thing

#booksky 💙📚
September 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM