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J.L. Henker - Fantasy/Sci-fi Author
@jlhenker.bsky.social
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Writer, blogger and host of the YouTube Channel: Women Fantasy Authors (focused on indies). I facilitate a support group for women fantasy writers. Queer. Wife. Grandma. Cat mom.
https://jlhenker.com
https://youtube.com/@womenfantasyauthors
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J.L. Henker - Fantasy/Sci-fi Author @jlhenker.bsky.social · Oct 2
November is fast approaching, so I signed up for the free Novel November being hosted by ProWritingAid. Hopefully, it will help fill the hole left by the closing of NaNoWriMo. I hope to see some of you there. #writing #nanowrimo #authors #books

Here's the info:

prowritingaid.com/novel-november
Novel November: A 30 Day Writing Challenge
Join the only writing challenge that takes you from blank page to first draft in just one month with the help of bestselling authors.
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Just pre-ordered. Let’s jump in & make this a reality for Seanan!
seananmcguire.bsky.social Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · Oct 23
If we can sell between 5,000 and 10,000 copies of OMENS OF CHAOS, we will debut comfortably on the New York Times Bestseller list, which is a very normal thing for a book to want (and will send a very clear message about what we want as a community). We won't, but a girl can dream.
October 28, 2025 at 12:50 AM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Ordered. Good luck!
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
jlhenker.bsky.social
November is fast approaching, so I signed up for the free Novel November being hosted by ProWritingAid. Hopefully, it will help fill the hole left by the closing of NaNoWriMo. I hope to see some of you there. #writing #nanowrimo #authors #books

Here's the info:

prowritingaid.com/novel-november
Novel November: A 30 Day Writing Challenge
Join the only writing challenge that takes you from blank page to first draft in just one month with the help of bestselling authors.
prowritingaid.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
It was so good to discuss your work & share our love of weird west stories.
August 19, 2025 at 3:11 AM
jlhenker.bsky.social
I had a great time talking with Benjamin Gorman on his podcast, Writers Not Writing. Thanks Ben! #authors #podcasts #fantasy
notapipe.bsky.social Not a Pipe Publishing Ink-Corporated LLC @notapipe.bsky.social · Jul 19
On this episode, @benjamingorman.bsky.social gabs with @jlhenker.bsky.social, author of DAUGHTER OF THE DISPOSSESSED, the short story “Corporate Baby” in the @antifalit.bsky.social Journal, and the forthcoming CAVE OF WHISPERS.
Show: bit.ly/WNWHome
Ad-free: bit.ly/PatreonBG
July 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Ben, thanks for inviting me. It was a great conversation!
July 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Are you an author in need of an author platform & don't know where to start? I'm teaching an on-line workshop on just that, Saturday, August 9th from 2-3:30PM PST. This will be a small class (10-12 participants). Only a couple spots left. More detail in alt text. #authors #marketing
The price of the workshop will be $39.00 and includes one follow-up session a month after initial training to review ‘homework’ assignments and share our progress. If there is interest, the group can continue to meet on a monthly basis to provide coaching, encouragement, and support. The workshop content includes: 1. Why You Need an Author Platform & What It Includes 2. What Should You Put on Your Website? 3. Pros & Cons of Using Social Media & What to Share 4. Building Your Email List 5. What You Need to Set Up an Email Provider 6. What is a Reader Magnet & Why You Need One 7. Author Newsletters & Tools for Creating Content 8. Cross Promotion Marketing 9. Other Ways to Self-Promote 1 Action Steps to Get Started …And More Yes, this is a lot to cover in an hour and a half. Consider it an overview with an extensive list of resources provided to all attendees, with links to all sources cited. There will be time for Q&A to get your specific questions answered. If interested, please contact me directly at jlhenkerauthor@gmail.com
July 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Thank you so much\, Benjamin. It was great to spend time with you and talk about writing, life, and to reate some story!
July 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Wonderful. I thought you’d appreciate the latest release from Not A Pipe Publishing.

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/antifa-lit...
Antifa Lit Journal, Volume 1: What If We Kissed While Sinking a Billionaire's Yacht?|eBook
We are living through a fascist uprising. Do not wait for fascists to call themselves fascists. They are ascendent, and we have to learn how to fight back. Authors and poets have always spearheaded ef...
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June 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Available at all major distributors.

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A Quest for Hidden Things: Tales from Deep River, Book One
Tales from Deep River, Book One
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June 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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My writing colleague @kareneisenbrey.bsky.social released A Quest for Hidden Things (my favorite fantasy read so far this year). I interviewed her on my YouTube Channel: Women Fantasy Writers, & we discussed the novel, its characters, and magic. Enjoy.

youtu.be/REaX0D2hj4A?...

#fantasy #authors
Karen Eisenbrey 04 24 25
YouTube video by Women Fantasy Authors
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June 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Self-publishing is a hard road, but once you’ve done it, it gets easier & you have full control.
June 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
I have a short story in the upcoming Antifa Lit Journal Vol. 1. You can pre-order anywhere books are sold or get your copy by backing the Kickstarter for Volume 2 so we can continue to speak out against the rise of fascism in the US and around the world. bit.ly/ALJKick

#authors #anthologies
Book cover for the antifa Lit Journal, Vol. 1. There is a burst of color from he center radiating out in shades of red and grey. Two white and black orcha whales arch togehter to pump noses. The book title is; What If We Kised while Sinking a Billionaire's Yacht? There is a cut-out of a yacht in the background and across the bottom are all the authors who have contributed to this volume. My contribution is a dystopian piece with corporations controlling reproduction and women fighting back.
May 31, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Do you write #Fantasy that includes #dragons? Are you on StoryOrigin? I'm doing a newsetter builder promo. If your story includes dragons, I invite you to join. It is a giveaway--they download your free book in exchange for signing up for your newsletter. Email questions to [email protected]
A banner with background of dark gray and tourquoise rugged peaks. In front are two white fantasy dragons on either side facing a header that says 'Dragon Tales Await' and Free stories all July!
May 31, 2025 at 12:11 AM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Thanks.
May 29, 2025 at 1:11 AM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Now that Goodreads is owned by Amazon, is there an alternative platform?
May 28, 2025 at 3:42 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
My quote for the day is from Lynda Obst. “There is a fine line between persistence & madness.”As a writer trying to juggle all the necessary pieces to self-publish, I’m leaning a bit toward the madness side.
#writing #author #publishing #books
May 18, 2025 at 2:41 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
This is both poignant and powerful. Thank you, Bruce. #democracy
youtu.be/n-kODkdNSgs?...
Bruce Springsteen’s Message to America: A Protest. A Prayer. A Wake-Up Call.
YouTube video by The Seneca Project
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May 17, 2025 at 4:30 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
What’s on your nightstand? Here’s my pile. Some cozy, fantasy, RPG fantasy, memoir, paranormal fantasy & a graphic novel. I’m usually reading two at a time. #books #authors #reading
Stack of book on top of a cabinet. From top to bottom: Recipes for a Copper Snake by J.S. Ruff, Dark Town by Palmer Pickering, Love Warrior by Glennon Doyle, Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire, & Jane’s World by Paige Braddock.
May 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
My friend and writing colleague SD Huston is hosting a great author writing conference which begins tonight. Here's more information:

www.youtube.com/live/Mv3NjuA...
#writing #authors #writingconference
2025 Authortube Writing Conference Full Schedule!! // 1 May 2025 @ 6 PM EDT
YouTube video by S.D. Huston
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May 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
Good luck with your launch, Karen. It’s a fantastic read!
April 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
#bookmail! Just received WA Simpson's The Hatter's Daughter, book 3 in Tales from the Riven Isles. Love this series. Not just re-tellings of fairy tales, they're remastered. Interested in learning more about WA? Here's my interview with her: youtu.be/2_3yiKTNdVI
#authors #fantasy #fairytales
A book cover with gold lettering. Author W.A Simpson, title The Hatter's Daughter. The art is a young black woman with short hair resting a delicate hand on a hat resting on the crown of her hear. She is looking directly out with a curious, open gaze. The subtitles are A new epic fantasy from the Riven Isles and When the evil invades, Faith is determined to fight.
April 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
jlhenker.bsky.social
This is who those MFers want to hurt by cutting Medicaid so billionaires can get bigger tax cuts. It’s pure evil. We need to keep the pressure on & keep protesting.
Who benefits most from Medicaid? Nearly half of all children, over 40% of births, many low-income, elderly & disabled people & working adults in low income jobs.
April 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Here’s my sign.
Large white sign that says ‘Only you can prevent fascism’ in green & gold lettering with the face of Smokey the Bear.
April 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Santa Rosa, California says #handsoff. 5000 strong. There were people of all ages & it was joyful & peaceful.
April 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM