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J.J. Thorn

@jjthornbooks.bsky.social

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I am a husband and father from Ontario, Canada, who moonlights as an author at night. I've released 8 books on Amazon, with more to come! Find my stories on Amazon, and my comics on Kickstarter - Don't Combust! All my links: https://linktr.ee/jjthornbooks

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Nov 17

Hey bluesky!
I'm new and just wanted to say hi! I'm a self-published author with 8 books out on amazon.
My latest project is a Kickstarter for the comic adaptation of my next novel titled 'Don't Combust'. The comic Kickstarter launch is in March 2025 and I'm really excited to see it come to life!

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Yeah, I agree for litrpg. People stepped from gaming to reading because they lacked time. That time didn't come back, so audio became a great way to keep reading :)

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 7d

Haha I'd like to think so! And amazing :)

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 7d

I love hearing that! I'm at the show and looking to meet more people like you! Haha

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 8d

I write LitRPG stories, they're massively popular online, and they're fantasy stories with gaming elements.

But despite the intersectionality of our two mediums, I'm curious: do people who actively game also read?

#gaming #artistsalley #reading

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 8d

Do gamers read?

I'm an author and I'm vending at a local game expo (yesterday and today) - yesterday did not go well. Lots of gamers, I've got my novels, comics and posters. Most people I talk to say they don't read. In fact, they seem to avoid the idea of books altogether lol

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 12d

Thanks to @indigospiritmapleview for stocking my books, great to see more LitRPG on the shelves!

Woohoo 🎉

Heavy (The Weight Of It All)
Apocalypse Assassin (System Orphans: Claire)

#books #bookshops #litrpg #progressionfantasy
#fantasybooks #paperback #author

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 12d

My wife wanted me to use the finished versions instead, so here they are haha

Yay, the back covers look awesome - thanks honey!

linktr.ee/ClaireAudio

#paperbacks #books #Litrpg #fantasybooks #audiobooks

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 13d

Hello!

My Audiobooks are awesome, but more importantly, they are wide! You can find the audiobook links here: linktr.ee/ClaireAudio

Have a good day :)

Pictured: the back cover of book 1 in the series titled 'Apocalypse Assassin (System Orphans: Claire, Book #1).

#audiobooks #books #litrpg

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 16d

My biggest event to date, I'll be at the Video Game Live Expo (VGLX) next weekend, Oct 25 and 26, showcasing my books, comics and posters! I'll be at booth 264! vglx.ca

Here's hoping a few people come by :)

#ontario #cons #vendor #litrpg #fantasybooks #author #writing

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 22d

Yeah! The amazing Tess is booked in for February or so :)

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 22d

#SaturdayPromo Reaper's Madness is available for pre-order! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...
Art by the amazing Piere d Arterie, with typography done by Freitoon.
#litrpg #books #fantasybooks #preorder #newrelease #digitalart #progressionfantasy

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 25d

Started The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews because I saw someone mention it was a litrpg. A couple chapters in and it definitely fits the bill, even without the stat screens. Always interesting to read different takes on the genre and I'm enjoying it so far. Here's to more people reading LitRPG!

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · 27d

Congrats!

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AvaritiaBona @avaritiabona.bsky.social · 28d

Today Splinter Angel: Book One, first book of my litRPG series, hits the digital shelves! Follow personal security professional Ana as she learns about possessed corpses, magic, feelings, and meddling gods! Listen on Audible, or read on Kindle or in paperback!

#progression #KU #audiobook

Splinter Angel: Book 1

Amazon.com: Splinter Angel: Book 1 (Audible Audio Edition): Avaritiabona, Jessica Threet, Royal Guard Publishing LLC: Audible Books & Originals

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Oct 4

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Reaper's Madness: A Post-Apocalyptic Adventure & Fantasy LitRPG (System Orphans : Claire Book 3)

Reaper's Madness: A Post-Apocalyptic Adventure & Fantasy LitRPG (System Orphans : Claire Book 3) - Kindle edition by Thorn, J.J.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Reaper's Madness: A Post-Apocalyptic Adventure & Fantasy LitRPG (System Orphans : Claire Book 3).

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Oct 4

It's not out until next year (Editing, etc), but book 3 in my series 'System Orphans: Claire' is now available for pre-order on Amazon.

Have a great weekend :)

#litrpg #progressionfantasy

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Oct 4

Happy Friday!
With the Reaper's Madness (System Orphans: Claire, Book 3) draft completed(finally), I can now say I've written 10 books and 1 million words, woohoo! This is peanuts, sadly, in the context of LitRPG, but without that specific context, that's pretty cool!
#books #preorder #fantasybooks

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Oct 3

Oh sweet - that one is 'The Weight Of It All'. Here ya go :)
www.amazon.com/The-Weight-O...

The books at the top in this image are the six books in the series :) - all the best and happy reading!

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Oct 2

No murder hobos, but I don't have community-building themes in either of mine, to be fair. My first series is a magic academy fantasy turned epic. It's a coming-of-age adventure story with found family vibes and team dynamics. My second series is about an assassin who kills for revenge.

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Oct 2

I've written a few if you want to check those out :) - All the best mr/miss Otter!

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Oct 1

Also, is there really no cheaper option for on demand paperback printing than Ingram Spark or Amazon? While I think Ingram Spark seems like a good company, all their quotes are in USD, and that makes them much more expensive than Amazon paperback printing. $3-4 more, at least.

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Oct 1

Getting my books into a few Indigos is progressing well, but it makes me wonder how these publishers make it work - the math is sad, and I'd love to hear publisher perspectives! Is it reasonable to only expect $2-3 per sale from a paperback?
#authors #publishers #books

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J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Sep 25

The sale is over, but here are a bunch of female-led stories :). There are SOOO many!

J.J. Thorn @jjthornbooks.bsky.social · Sep 23

Haha yup, lots of parallels for sure. I was reading light novels when I stumbled upon LitRPG and that's a pretty common trajectory for people who read and write in the genre :).