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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · 18d

Chapter title preview!

Sing the Dark to Sleep features:

☀️ magical seaside city
☕️ cozy cat cafe
🏳️‍🌈 found family
🔎 investigating a mystery
🌊 anxiety & neurodivergence

My debut YA fantasy is publishing on March 6! Click the link in my bio for more info. #booksky #debutauthor

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · 29d

4 books I plan to indie publish! 📚

Which story grabs your attention the most?

Sing the Dark to Sleep 🌊🎵🐚
Adult paranormal romance 💜🗡️
Adult sapphic gothic fantasy 🍁
YA fantasy ✨⏳

#booksky #fantasybooks #lgbtqbooks #fantasybookreaders #indiepublishing

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Sep 22

Went on vacation to relax…

… and ended up writing 12k words of a Weyler-coded dark romantasy that might become my future adult debut novel 🙈

#weyler #wednesdaynetflix #WritingCommunity #indieauthor

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Sep 12

OMG my dog was featured for this week’s Pup Twist segment!!! 🤩

#PlotTwistPod

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Sep 10

My debut novel is now available to add to your TBR on Goodreads & StoryGraph! (link in bio)

My cover is still in progress, but the fact that the pages exist is like a dream come true! I always used them as a reader, but now… it’s as an author 💙

#writersky #authorsky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

Scared Spongebob GIF

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Sep 4

✨ New Author Headshots ✨

Crazy to think that the next time I will take official pictures like this will be with physical proofs of Sing the Dark to Sleep!

#IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity #fantasyauthor #debutauthor

Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Aug 19

The author vs the book ✨

#indieauthor #writingcommunity #authorsky #booksky

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Aug 16

It’s only fitting for a fantasy author to live in a whimsical home ✨

#stainedglasswindow #windowfilm #diy #cozyhome

Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Aug 14

Random things my characters would love if they existed in our world! ✨

Sing the Dark to Sleep, my debut YA fantasy novel, indie publishes March 6, 2026.

Character art: kaelidem

#writesky #writingcommunity #yafantasy #indieauthor #booksky #authorsky #characterart

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Aug 6

A reader’s guide to SING THE DARK TO SLEEP, my debut YA fantasy that’s indie publishing on March 6!

☀️ magical seaside city
🏳️‍🌈 queernorm world
✨ found family
☕️ cozy cat cafe
🌊 anxiety & neurodivergence

#questpit #F #YA #W #P #indieauthor #fantasyauthor #writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky

Title card for my debut YA fantasy novel

Comparable media such as: Tangled, Nimona, She-Ra, Threads That Bind, Where the Dark Stands Still, Blood Like Magic

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Aug 4

Mark your calendars! Sing the Dark to Sleep, my debut YA fantasy novel, will be published on March 6, 2026 🎉

I’m so excited to share this story with you! Preorders will open up later this fall 💙

#authorsky #writersky #indieauthor #debutauthor #fantasybook #writingcommunity

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jul 23

I’m only gone for the weekend (yay for incoming pool time!) and probably won’t have time to read both… hence my struggle to pick one haha

jerry from tom and jerry is crying with tears of joy written underneath him

Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jul 23

Which book should I take on vacation this weekend? ☀️📚

#booksky #readersky

The Sunbearer Trials book next to the Damsels & Dinosaurs book

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jul 19

I’m having a launch party for my debut novel!

My former college professor offered to host an event at my university for the release. It means so much that they’re excited about my book & still want to support me, even though I graduated in 2020 🥹

#booksky #writesky #authorsky #writingcommunity

ALT: jerry from tom and jerry is crying with tears of joy written underneath him

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jul 10

What month would you rather read a book set in a magical seaside city during the summer?

❄️ January (escapism from the cold)

☀️ May (right when the warm weather returns)

#writersky #readersky #indieauthor #selfpublishing #fantasyauthor #bookish

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jul 2

Working with a professional editor on Sing the Dark to Sleep, my YA fantasy debut publishing spring 2026, has been a dream!

Here’s what she had to say about my book…

#writersky #authorsky #selfpublishing #debutauthor #bookish #writingabook #indiepublishing #indieauthor

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jun 26

Do we think Luna needs more toys?

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jun 16

Introducing the main characters of SING THE DARK TO SLEEP, my YA fantasy debut coming spring 2026!

🍩Kiara - loves pastries, singing, & sewing
☀️Yoshi - golden retriever energy
📚Anya - genius goth
🎸Amir - charming musician

Artist: @kaelidem.bsky.social

#authorsky #indieauthor #fantasybooks

Girl with long brunette hair in a purple dress eating pastries

A goth girl with a purple bob reading a book in her wheelchair

A boy sitting on a stool playing the bouzouki

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jun 15

Circle back tomorrow to see #characterart of Sing the Dark to Sleep, my YA fantasy debut novel coming next spring!

🍩Kiara - exiled, loves pastries
☀️Yoshi - golden retriever energy
📚Anya - sassy, genius goth
🎸Amir - charming musician

Artist: kaelidem

#selfpublishing #books #indieauthor

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jun 10

Week 7: The Waiting Game ✨

Until my editor sends their feedback, I’m drafting the interconnected standalone sequel to Sing the Dark to Sleep!

Leaving my manuscript alone for a few weeks helps me dive into edits with fresh eyes & keeps me excited to revisit the story!

#writersky #selfpublishing

Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jun 4

Week 6: Naming My Indie Publishing Imprint

Introducing Silverflame Press! 🔥

Yes, the reason I settled on this DID stem from the iconic game Wizard101. Check out my tiktok (@mhouser14) for the full story 😄

#authorsky #selfpublishing #publishingabook #debutauthor #indieauthor

Silverflame Press name reveal backset by stars and blue flames

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Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jun 3

Dropping the name of my indie publishing imprint tomorrow 👀

#authorsky #indieauthor #debutauthor #indiepublishing #selfpublishing #publishing #fantasyauthor

a cartoon of spongebob squarepants making a funny face and saying `` amazing ''

Mycah Houser | Author @mhouser14.bsky.social · Jun 1

Just got a sneak peek of my character art commission for Sing the Dark to Sleep, and all I can say is… AMAZING 😍

ALT: a cartoon of spongebob squarepants making a funny face and saying `` amazing ''