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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 8h

The YouTube version of my @wrotepodcast.com interview is out! Listen to me talk nerdy about The New Worlds 🤓🪐 👉🔗link in bio!

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 2d

📰 I made the news!! 📰

Thanks Victoria News! 😁 Read all about it, 🔗 in bio

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 2d

Made it to number THREE!!! 🤯 Thank you everyone for your support!! 🙏

Please share to help keep it going!!
👉 jayecwatts.com/books

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 3d

Launch Party in T minus ONE WEEK!!! 🚀🥳 Don't miss out! ⭐️ Registration link in bio ⭐️

Author 📸 by Jesse Heaslip 👌

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 3d

Thank Anders!! We'll see how long I can hang on to it! 🤞🤞

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you! 😊🙏

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 3d

Made #43 in LGBTQ+ Science Fiction!!

🙏 Help keep me on the Best Seller list by purchasing The New Worlds for only .99 CENTS!

👉 jayecwatts.com/books

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 4d

Check it out! My first podcast interview as an author! 🤓

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WRitten On The Edge Podcast @wrotepodcast.com · 4d

@jayecwatts.bsky.social shares their novel The New Worlds! We discuss dystopian science fiction themes of polarization, digital silos & the nature of truth. Closing w/ Jaye's work at the Transgender Archives @ University of Victoria. buff.ly/EGjZEpw #booktalk #sciencefiction #scifi #dystopian #queer

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 4d

🎉 SURPRISE!! 🎉
Early bird sale on now until OCT 18!!
👉 jayecwatts.com/books/

Get The New Worlds, hot off the press, for only 99 CENTS!! 🤑

💬 Help spread the word! 💬

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D.C. Greschner @dcgreschner.bsky.social · 6d

Putting together some mystery trick-or-treat bags for upcoming spooky events 👻🎃. Each bag contains my book and related swag, plus a surprise used book, previously owned by yours truly.
@halloweenmarketyyj.bsky.social @jayecwatts.bsky.social #scifibook #indieauthor #marketprep #scifi #booksky

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 10d

I'll have one soon!! For now folks can go to www.jayecwatts.com/books 🤓

Books

THE NEW WORLDS TRILOGY Book 1: The New Worlds – releasing October 18, 2025! Book 2: The Old World – releasing in 2026 Book 3: The Many Worlds – release date TBA Book 1: The New Wo…

www.jayecwatts.com

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Anders Edwards @andersedwards.bsky.social · 25d

📚Erased 1-liner:

In a future where nano chips control every decision, Seph discovers
NexTech's dark plan to eliminate free will and must fight against a system that tracks his every move.

Read now 👇

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Erased - Kindle edition by Edwards, Anders. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Erased.

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks for sharing!! 😁

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 10d

DJ n_dless to end the night . . .
🚀 2 WEEKS TILL LAUNCH!! 🚀

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks Anders!!

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 10d

The New Worlds - paperback available Oct 18, 2025!!

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 14d

Evolution of a book cover - from there to here.

Miblart rocks 🤘

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 16d

⏳️ Countdown to the launch: 3 WEEKS!! ⏳️

With never-before-seen space-themed drag by Persi Flage!!! 🪐

Bring $$$ for tips 🤑

Register for your FREE ticket - link in bio!

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D.C. Greschner @dcgreschner.bsky.social · 22d

I’m so excited to be a part of what is bound to be the most fun book launch party ever! There’s going to be sci-fi trivia, a drag performance, and a DJ!

Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 24d

🚀 LAUNCH DAY: 4 WEEKS 🚀

With special guest: D.C. Greschner!

D.C. will play the role of interviewer & help facilitate the author Q&A 🤓

Her book Out of Tune will also be available at the launch, so bring your book-buying allowance $📚$

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #yyj #scifi #booksky 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 23d

🚀 New Worlds Launch Team! 🚀

Help spread the world about The New Worlds, coming Oct 18, 2025!

PERKS:
🚀 FREE copy
🚀 Invitation to private FB group
🚀 Connect with other readers
🚀 Time with ME (AMAs / Q&As)
🚀 Early access to book 2

Sign up: jayecwatts.com

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · 24d

🚀 LAUNCH DAY: 4 WEEKS 🚀

With special guest: D.C. Greschner!

D.C. will play the role of interviewer & help facilitate the author Q&A 🤓

Her book Out of Tune will also be available at the launch, so bring your book-buying allowance $📚$

#queerscifi #lgbtq #queer #trans #yyj #scifi #booksky 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · Sep 14

📢 The New Worlds Launch Party!

Sat, Oct 18 @ theDock | 7-9pm | FREE
REGISTER NOW (🔗 in bio)

✅️ Author Q&A w special guest
✅️ Sci-Fi trivia & prizes
✅️ New drag by Persi Flage
✅️ Music by DJ n_dless

Bring $$ for a hardcopy ($20 each)

#queerscifi #lgbtq #trans #scifi #booksky #indieauthor 🌈📚 🌈🚀💫

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · Sep 12

Sneak peek at some of the launch party prizes 👀🪐 Start brushing up on that sci-fi trivia folks! 🤓

Launch happening Sat., Oct 18, 2025 🚀

More details to come!

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · Sep 7

Getting excited about The New Worlds book launch!! 🚀 Oct-18-2025

More details to come‼️

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Jaye C. Watts | Sci-Fi Author @jayecwatts.bsky.social · Aug 22

Guess what came in the mail today!!! 📖👀‼️ Go to my IG for full sound: www.instagram.com/reel/DNpFsmb...

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