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Issy Waldrom
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She/her. Trans woman author of queer fantasy and supernatural stories (usually sapphic).

Latest release: Heart's Whispers

(universal link) https://books2read.com/ap/n7L2B2/Issy-Waldrom
(itch) https://issy-waldrom.itch.io/
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Issy Waldrom @iwaldrom.bsky.social · Jun 22
I have a new book out!

*makes excited noises*

Wolf-shifter x Witch, featuring Candace (leader of the Toanengaro DMA) and newcomer Myla. Slow burn coming out romance with plenty of magic and a dash of dragons as well.

issy-waldrom.itch.io/hearts-whisp...
Heart's Whispers by Issy Waldrom
A sapphic urban fantasy shifter romance
issy-waldrom.itch.io
iwaldrom.bsky.social
Having finished reading it, I can attest that it is indeed a really good read, and probably the best that she's written. It's a whole lot of fun, and it is good to see the characters grow in ways that I did expect. Yay for having Morgan back, and I'm all for the side romance that's teased.
freyafaust.bsky.social Freya Faust @freyafaust.bsky.social · 3h
Super raw post here, but this is probably the best thing I've written and will probably have the smallest audience.

So if you've enjoyed my stories, and want to see these jaded broken Burkes kids grow into adults who tear down the system that made them, get in on this preorder.
Sales data showing that RABID DOGS only has 4 preorders right now when compared to Under Dog's 10.
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
iwaldrom.bsky.social
Happy Friday #lesficfri!

While Esper might be thanking the system for its information, she might not genuinely mean it, because, well, it's kinda obvious, and she is a fox...

And well, if you're interested in a trans sapphic litrpg ^^
books2read.com/u/mlq7lv (also available in itch)
Cover of Esper and the Witch, with the following excerpt: Esper swiftly made her way along the path, keeping near the edge, her pawfalls silent, barely touching the ground, her tail held still. She weaved its way along, sometimes getting closer to the trees than she would have liked, other times hugging the wall and making her rather nervous. A few rodents scampered past, all but one oblivious to her presence. That other one paused for a second too long, threatening to make a squeal. Its final, fatal mistake. She was faster and more deadly, the whatever confirming it for her in the same taunting way. Congratulations. You have unlocked the <<locked>> race skill Fang and Claw. Yes, thank you. She was already very much aware that she had both of those. More than one claw too. It wasn’t that pleasant to eat either, but the blood reminded her that she was in fact hungry, and the scent would attract other unwanted attention. One snap and it was gone. The next two rodents that passed her met the same fate. Well, the edible ones at least.
November 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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samandfuzzy.com
Swing it
A six panel comic, three rows of two panels each, depicting a cat on a swing set. In the first panel, she gets on the swing. In the second, she starts to swing a little forward. In the third, she swings backwards, and in the fourth she swings so far forwards that she starts to poke outside the panel. In the final row of two panels, she has swing so far backwards and forwards that her fifth and sixth panel selves have collided between the panels and gotten tangled together.
November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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skyekilaen.bsky.social
My novels & novellas are on sale at itch right now, as a bundle or individually:
itch.io/s/169364/bla...

My "First Dates After Forty" shorts are in a sale bundle too:
itch.io/s/153041/fir...

Other options: Queer Liberation Library, or ask me for a no-obligation review copy anytime! ✨
Black Friday 2025 Novel & Novella Sale by Skye Kilaen
A bundle by Skye Kilaen, $10.00 for 7 games
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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azulcrescent.bsky.social
Why am i like this indeed.
November 27, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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britneyjackson.com
Goddess of the Sea is featured in this week’s Sapphic Book Bingo category, “Comforting the other character after a nightmare.” 💙

If you’ve read the book, you know this is a particularly significant scene for Em and Maria, so I thought I’d say a few words about it.

(1/4)
November 27, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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kateforrest.bsky.social
*Always* tell authors when you like their stuff.

It's an emotional high that we'll ride for days.

Brought to you by someone who liked my book
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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samandfuzzy.com
Can you dig it?
A six panel comic, two with three rows of two panels each give her the corgi is digging a hole so that he can bury his bone. In the second panel, he drops his bone into the finished hole, which is so deep, it creates a hole right out the bottom of the panel. When he drops the bone into the hole, it falls right out the panel and into the fourth panel, although he doesn't notice this. In the third panel he turns around and starts filling the hole back up with dirt. In the fourth panel, the hole is full again, but the bone is resting on top, having fallen down from the second panel. In the 5th panel, Dipper examines the bone, looking confused. A little bit of dirt from the third panel is just starting to fall into the top of the frame. In the 6th panel, Dipper is covered in dirt, and looks annoyed
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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mariemagny.bsky.social
Pride 2025 Key art - League of Legends

Always happy to contribute to this event! I really had fun painting the characters interacting together this way <3

Thanks West Studio and Riot Games for the trust and guidance with this complex composition!
Pride Key art 2025 for League of Legends featuring Vi, Cait, Ksanté, Leona and Diana
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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icze4r.tokyo
this is what it's like, yeah.
November 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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aimeekitty.bsky.social
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
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caradelaney.bsky.social
Just saw someone claim that authors who want to be paid for their work are "class traitors" because we "only let the wealthy" read our books, and I think I need to go into the woods to scream into the night for a bit.

It's $5, not your first-born child! I need that $5 for health insurance!
November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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simzart.bsky.social
Love Hemisphere. 💞
Two girls sharing a tender moment surrounded by ghost cats.
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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azulcrescent.bsky.social
Drew a comic about my experience getting into the hardest modpack in factorio lol (1000+ hrs playtime)

I doubt i'll finish it, but it's been fun!
November 24, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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mixief.bsky.social
A fire breathing dragon wife- that's all-

#wlw #yuri #art
November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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samandfuzzy.com
Well, it beats raking
A six panel comic, three rows of two panels each. In the first panel we see Hilde the cat, holding a giant pencil. She is standing in front of a solid blue sky, and the ground is covered entirely by orange fall leaves. Over the next three panels, the cat uses the eraser side of the pencil to erase the artwork of the leaves, leaving a blank white space where the ground used to be. In panel 5, she looks down at the now solid white ground and smiles herself, behind her, the edge of a white ball starts to roll into frame. In the 6th panel, we see that the ball was part of a snowman, which is being built by Poppy the dog. She is just adding a top hat as the finishing touch. The white empty space where the leaves used to be is now recontextualized as snow, and a few snowflakes start to fall from the sky. The cat looks a little confused.
November 24, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.

It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.

It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.

Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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britneyjackson.com
The only time Maria’s okay with being wrong is when it leads to Em teaching her something. 💚

This one’s for the #lesficfri theme, “chill.”
Snippet on a misty, green mountain background with a white dragon separating the text: Maria shuddered, as Em’s soft fingers scattered chills along her skin. “It’s the very life inside of you. Everything in Aletharia is magic.” — from GODDESS OF THE SEA, LESBIANS, PIRATES, & DRAGONS: BOOK 2, by Britney Jackson.
November 22, 2025 at 7:58 AM
iwaldrom.bsky.social
Happy #lesficfri!

Memories can be chilling, especially when things didn't go as planned, and for Candace, that seems to be a theme.
(but hey, she gets to be a mc in a romance, so that means something, right...? ^^)
Cover for Heart's Whispers, with the excerpt: Candace slowed down as she neared the dragons’ apartment, walking the final dozen meters, till she was right in front of it, the door both mundane and imposing. She could still see the sections of the hallway where it had been repainted, following her team’s ill-fated raid on the apartment, even a year later, and the knowledge of what had happened then sent chills down her spine. Riley loved Elara, and would do anything to protect her. She really wished that she had someone like that in her life. Someone to whom she meant more than the world itself. Someone that she could feel the same about. That, though, was even less likely now, with the secret that she’d just gained.
November 22, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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maryneart.bsky.social
old-ish lil #rumira doodle from patreon
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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victoriastrauss.com
New #WriterBeware blog post: Among the most frequent publisher complaints I receive: non-payment of royalties and failure to provide sales reports. A look at three recent offenders, who collectively owe thousands that it seems unlikely authors will be able to recoup writerbeware.blog/2025/11/21/r...
Royalties in Arrears: Mango Publishing / Blushing Books / Bottlecap Press - Writer Beware
Publishers do a lot of bad things (as the archives of this blog attest), but among the most infuriating–and, often, the hardest to remedy–is the failure to pay authors the money they are due. Non-paym...
writerbeware.blog
November 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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simzart.bsky.social
Dreamy. 💭
A character walking up the stairs surrounded by ghost cats. In the background there's a big cloud.
November 21, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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koalalaurelin.bsky.social
Commission.🍷🦇
#Commission #commissionsopen #DnD #Vampire
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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eliseswritings.bsky.social
Good news: you can stop Gmail from training its gen ai on your emails by following these👇 instructions.

Bad news: that will delete 'promo', 'social' and 'update tabs'.

In other news, I'm WAY happier having switched to proton mail. They're entirely welcome to that $8.20 a month!
booksofm.com Monica Valentinelli is riding to Isengard @booksofm.com · 9d
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."

There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 21, 2025 at 5:46 AM
iwaldrom.bsky.social
IHS is running its once a year mega sale, and amongst all of the dicsounts is Dawn Weaver at US99c and Esper and the Witch at $US1.99.

iheartsapphfic.com/2025/11/20/2...

There is, of course, a lot of really good discounts in this sale, including a number of my favourite authors.
Sapphic Mega eBook Sale Alert! Dive into your favorite genres with more than 500 hundred titles at rock bottom prices. Whether you’re a fan of edge-of-your-seat thrillers, swoon-worthy romances, thought-provoking science fiction, or epic fantasy adventures, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss out. Download your next great read today! There are 9 sale pages so we created a post that's pinned to the top of the home page on the website. This post has the links to all 9 pages along with details about what subgenres and price points are on each page. Here's the link to that post: https://iheartsapphfic.com/2025/11/20/2025-ihs-sapphic-mega-sale-guide/
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 AM