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A.M. Boone is in writing hell @ambooneauthor.bsky.social · 9h

I love all my books equally, so I'll just promo one I haven't in a while, my NB/M vampire romance: Bound by Blood.

I reread it recently and was like "huh, this is actually really good," so promo time! 🥳

www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2SJZ1B4

#LGBTQWriteAThon #queerwriters #vampires #romancelandia 🌈📚

A trope image for a book.

The tropes are:

- Enemies to lovers
- Trans rep
- Vampire politics
- Magical bonding
- Unhinged4unhinged
- Morally gray MC x Morally black LI
- Touch them and die
- POC rep
- High spice

The book cover itself has a half-Native American man holding a Black nonbinary person in front of a gate and a cityscape. They're bound together with a bit of red magic coming from a ring on the Black person's finger going to a collar on the half-Native American man's neck.

There are red flowers in front of them, and written on the book cover is Bound by Blood by A.M. Boone, Bound Duet Book One in Cinzel font.

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Kara Jorgensen @authorkaraj.bsky.social · 9h

THE REANIMATOR MYSTERIES series is perfect for lovers of Gothic coziness. There are 4 books with
💀Pushing Daisies x Sleepy Hollow vibes
🫀An autistic necromancer
⚰️His reanimated lover
🪦 Solving mysteries in 1890s NYC
🏳️‍🌈MM paranormal historical romance
🔗⬇️Available wide!
#romancelandia #booksky 🌈📚

Available now in ebook, audiobook, or paperback The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen
Mm romance, forced proximity, a lavender marriage, murder/magic/mysteries, food tour of 1890s NYC, unbury your gays, an autistic necromancer, everybody's queer

The Reanimator's Soul by Kara Jorgensen is out now in ebook and paperback, book 2, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, mm romance, a sinister clinic, new powers, 1890s NYC, a murdered patient, a cure for magic, a horrible ex, rich people behaving badly, the tether becomes a #problem

The Reanimator's Remains by Kara Jorgensen, out now in ebook, audiobook, and paperback, book 3, mm romance, autistic necromancer x undead adhd-er, the trees are watching, dealing with trauma... poorly, dont go where I can't follow, family secrets, breaking the cycle, the dead are out for revenge

cover reveal soon. preorder now, out January 29th.
autistic necromancer x undead ADHDer, mm romance, book curses and malicious magic, mutual aid, support, community, a new beginning, if im not a weapon, what good am i?, gwen to the rescue, the paranormal society is in peril, book 4 final book

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✍🏼Winter Simpson @winterandwords.social · 6h

Can I yell about my ⭐Patreon⭐? It's full of disaster-people being gay and doing crime in cyberpunk and dark lit fic stories. There's a free membership option and I also post blogs, bonus content, short fiction and audio recordings.

🔗 www.patreon.com/winterandwords

🏷️ #LGBTQWriteAThon (promo Friday)

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 8h

Here's a moodboard I made before #AFeralSpark had a book cover. The 8 pictures here represent the story leads quite well, so if any of this intrigues you, I do have a sale on Sunday, October 19, 2025 celebrating the 4 year book anniversary of my debut. I hope you love it!

books2read.com/feralspark

A nine-square collage for A Feral Spark by JD Cadmon. The book title is in the center block. Starting from the top right block and going clockwise are these images that correspond to Miranda: an open flame, a red haired young woman, a farrier taking care of a horse's hoof, a pair of running horses. From the bottom left and continuing clockwise are four images that correspond to Jason: a black cat he's rescued from under Miranda's truck (Belle), a blond man playing violin (it's actually David Garret), a set of hands doing American Sign Language, a silver wolf cocking its head to the side curiously.

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 8h

I haven't even seen the show, and I'd love that! it would make me go back and watch all the seasons I missed.

JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 9h

#Caulktober voyeurs... which of my cock-owning characters have watched others have sex?

When I first saw this question, I hadn't considered porn, only people live in front of the observer. Most certainly Jason, Eric, and Adam, who are in polyam relationships. Remo (asexual) isn't interested, thanks

A background of autumn leaves and vegetables for Cocktober 2025 (#Caulktober) game board. There are daily prompts to "Tell us about your cock-owning character who..." Day 17: has watched other people have sex.

JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you so much for the encouragement!

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! Every once in a while I feel clever. :D

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters A1

When I create a new story, the characters usually come first. They are what give me the power to go on. I've tried building a story based on "vibes" and location, but I never got too far.

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 1d

Q1: Do you build your world to suit your story and/or characters or does the world come to you first? #WeeknightWriters

Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters: Do you build your world to suit your story and/or characters or does the world come to you first?"

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 1d

#WeeknightWriters Intro

I'm JD, writer of bi-fi (?)--SFF that usually (but not always) has bisexual leads.

I don't have a WIP! Tomorrow I'm starting a vampires/werewolves writing challenge, though. I haven't been planning a new big thing because I'm wrapping up several smaller pieces.

Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #WeeknightWriters! Come on in, introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your #FirstDraftFall planning is going!

Notepad that reads: #WeeknightWriters Introduce yourself and your WIP, and let us know how your writing week is going!”

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Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 1d

Less than half an hour left until the #WeeknightWriters chat! Fix yourself a drink, grab a snack, and join us to discuss worldbuilding for our #FirstDraftFall projects.

Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters - Thursdays at 7-9PM EST”

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Ocean @oceanwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Happy Thur #lesficfri Friends
🤗
Tomorrow's theme is ****WALK****

Such a simple word but WALKING or watching someone WALK can be full of interesting meaning!

Let's share some WALKING action!
🚶‍♀️🩰🥾👠🦶

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 1d

It does! Technically, I've been a published pro for 5 years now, though my first short story came out more than a year before the next piece: A Feral Spark.

I've mentioned it before, but I'm proud of the book as my "If I'm only able to this, I will be satisfied" book. But I've blessedly done more.

a woman is smiling in a black and white photo with netflix written on the bottom

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 1d

Today's #Caulktober hot topic: Spanking

I'm sure they've ALL been on the receiving end, some of it violent and some of it sexual roleplay. Not my kink, so my characters haven't thought much about it, either.

Against an autumn leaves and vegetables background is the game board for Cocktober 2025 [#Caulktober] that has a prompt for every day of the month. Day 16: Tell us about your cock-owning character who... has spanked someone/been spanked.

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 1d

Posted this yesterday on Instagram, but it's worth noting that my debut novel (werewolves, fire shifters, a scientist bent on returning to professional glory) is on #Sale for its 4th birthday!

Get it for only 99 cents, this Sunday!
Link: books2read.com/feralspark

Image of violinist David Garrett in a green jacket playing his instrument. The text beside the photo: Meet Jason, your new favorite werewolf. A bulleted list below the photo has this text: "MMC from A Feral Spark by JD Cadmon;
Childhood violin prodigy;
Became a werewolf in a genetics lab;
Fluent in American Sign Language;
Chameleon-like ability to assume new identities;
Out bisexual in a Queer MF relationship;
Can see energy shifter auras;
Rescuer of cute kittens (See: Belle);
Veterinary assistant (For now!)". Beside the list is a picture of a small black cat with the caption "Belle, Jason's rescue cat"

The book cover of A Feral Spark by JD Cadmon is the background to this sales notice text: October 19th. 99 cent sale. A Feral Spark. ebook only.

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 2d

I absolutely love the Martin Sensmeier faceclaim!

I have a different work of my own where he's a centaur soldier who gives a science reporter (played by Warren Christie) his bi awakening.

The series is unpublished. I totally need to polish and pub it, though!

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 2d

Age gap relationships this #Caulktober

Jason from A Feral Spark is 5 years older than Miranda, his love interest/girlfriend/future wife. He used to be A LOT older than Eric, his other love interest, but I changed that part of the story.

PS A Feral Spark is on sale for its 4th birthday on Sunday!

Background with autumn leaves and vegetables for Cocktober 2025 [#Caulktober] game board. Each day has its own prompt following "Tell us about your cock-owning character who..." Day 15: Has been on either end of an age gap relationship.

Book cover of A Feral Spark by JD Cadmon. It has a shirtless blond man looking over his shoulder at a red-haired young woman with fire erupting from her hand. They are both standing gainst a cityscape under a full moon. The text beside the cover reads: 99 cent Book Birthday Sale! October 19, 2025 only. https://books2read.com/feralspark

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 3d

True romantics this #Caulktober?

I'm not sure any of mine are. Maybe it's just me not being sure what a true romantic is. I know my cock-owners love with their whole being when they find their love(s). Is that "romantic"? I don't know. Sorry. Sometimes author is dumb.

Autumn leaves and vegetables background for Cocktober 2025 [#Caulktober] with a prompt for each day in October. Day 14: Tell us about your cock-owning character who is a true romantic.

JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 3d

#Caulktober day 13... past trauma?

Most of them!
A FERAL SPARK
Jason was abused as a child, was kidnapped when he tried to run away, and was an unwilling genetics experiment.
Eric accidentally killed his parents when his electricty powers manifested.
BELLI & THE BEAT
Adam was abused by his ex bf.

On a background of autumn leaves and vegetables is a 31 day game board for Cocktober 2025 [#Caulktober]. Day 13: Tell us about your cock-owning character who has survived something traumatic.

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 3d

Answer for yesterday's #Caulktober about cock-owners who've been tied up or tied up someone else?

Probably Jason. He's been kidnapped on multiple occasions.
I don't think any of my cock-owners have done it for pleasurable reasons.

On a background of autumn leaves and vegetables is a 31 day game board for Cocktober 2025 [#Caulktober]. Day 12: Tell us about your cock-owning character who has tied someone up/been tied up.

JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 5d

#QueerPrompts Coming Out Day

None of the characters in the #Christmas story come out, but Laura came out as bi in The Handyma'am and the Werewolves, and Stephanie comes out as bi to her brother Remo in Let's Bake a Deal.

Shameless self promo:
Handy books2read.com/u/mBKq2O
LBAD books2read.com/lbad

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 5d

#LGBTQWriteAThon #QueerWriters Check in

Goals: Still working on the #Christmas thing. Will turn it in to the editor by Monday morning. I hope she'll be letting herself celebrate Thanksgiving, but I'll know I'm done with it all.

AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺GEMS & STAR FLOWERS coming soon! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 6d

#LGBTQWriteAThon October 11:

Check in day! How was your week?

#writesky #queerwriters #writers #lgbtqwriters

Image: a burnt orange background with two jack o' lanterns. Text: #LGBTQWriteAThon Use the tag and follow the feed on BlueSky! Tag @LGBTQWriteAThon in photos on Instagram! October 11: Check in day.
BlueSky: @amaralynn @rebeccafrostwrites.com Instagram: @LGBTQWriteAThon @amarajlynn @krakengoddess

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 5d

#Caulktober Been pegged?

Jason and Adam will be in the future. One of the small arcs in A Fire in Her Bones is Jason asking Miranda to try it. She will.

And Stephanie will take care of Adam when I get to his story later in the Belli and the Beat series.

On a background of autumn leaves and vegetables is the 31-day game board for Cocktober 2025 [#caulktober]. Day 11 Tell us about your cock-owning character who has been pegged.

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 7d

Oh, thank you! [gif]

I couldn't resist that beautiful woman on the cover. She was perfect. Just took me a while to knuckle down and finish the story.

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 7d

#LesFicFri
“Oh, my god!” Laura shouted as the sometimes geeky-looking pack accountant ripped the front tire off the bike and threw it toward the assembled bikers like an Olympic discus.
Because she wasn’t under the thrall of Audrey’s alpha command, Laura #jumped out of the way of the tire.

Book cover for The Handyma'am and the Werewolves by JD Cadmon. A young Black woman with an afro stands to the side, holding her elbow on a city street under a full moon as two wolves approach her. The tagline is "Her New Job Just Got Hairy"

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