Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Monsters and Maidens Publishing

@monstersandmaidens.bsky.social

100 followers 72 following 210 posts

Independent published books from a queer and neurodivergent author. Visit us at www.monstersandmaidenspublishing.com

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 6h

Graft's crowdfunding campaign just finished! If you want to know once it's published wide in a couple months, please consider following me.
#QueerWritersChat #writesky #queerwriters

Banner with a black and red maple leaf background. Foreground features the book cover for GRAFT by Madeleine Marie-Rose (a large insect-looking creature leading a horde of mutated monsters through a forest) and the following text:
Book 1 in a new series
Portal fantasy and sci-fi elements
Found family of LGBTQ+ and neurospicy characters
Mutating monsters, hostile environments, and a universe in need of saving

2 2

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 6h

Graft's crowdfunding campaign just finished! If you want to know once it's published wide in a couple months, please consider following me.
#QueerWritersChat #writesky #queerwriters

2 2

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 6h

Veras? Dead within seconds. Reyna? Depends on if she knows she's in danger, lady's got some serious muscle. Dorian? Killer is cut up and on fire almost immediately. Andras? See Reyna, but with more social awareness and plant power.

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 6h

For Ella from Graft, it depends on what part of the book we're in... she'd do a good job of running away regardless, but ya girl is very anxious about confrontation. Would probably be scared to seek out help too, since she has a rather sensitive secret to keep.
#QueerWritersChat #writesky

Theo Transcendragons @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social · 12h

#QueerWritersChat

Question Four: Would your main characters survive a classic horror movie?

Next question at :25!

@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

#QueerWritersChat

Question Five: Would your main characters survive a classic horror movie?

Every Friday 8pm EST
All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome
Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.

1 1

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 6h

Body horror (not too extreme, but definitely present and ready to meet and greet) keeps showing up in my work, so at this point I just lean into it. And if you couldn't tell from the account name, I enjoy a good monster.
#QueerWritersChat #writesky

Theo Transcendragons @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social · 12h

#QueerWritersChat

Question Three: Does your writing contain any dark or horror elements?

Next question at :20!

@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

#QueerWritersChat

Question Three: Does your writing contain any dark or horror elements?
Hosts: @amaralynn and @theodoresnapdragon

Every Friday 8pm EST
All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome
Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 6h

I primarily write SFF, so for me as an author, horror is an element I add to that, rather than writing it on its own. So I like to keep my definition of it broad.

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 6h

Broadly, I guess it's the realization that things are not as they "should" be.
I should be safe with this person, but I'm not.
The world should work in ways I understand, but it doesn't.
That thing should not exist, but it does (and it wants to eat me)
#QueerWritersChat #writesky

Theo Transcendragons @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social · 12h

#QueerWritersChat

Question Two: What does the concept of “horror” mean to you?

Next question at :15!

@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers

#QueerWritersChat
Question Two: What does the concept of “horror” mean to you?
Hosts: @amaralynn and @theodoresnapdragon Every Friday 8pm EST All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome
Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.

1 1

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 6h

Hi, I'm Madeleine! I'm currently working on the final round of line edits for my debut SFF novel Graft!
#QueerWritersChat #writesky

Theo Transcendragons @theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social · 12h

Welcome to #QueerWritersChat!

To start things off, introduce yourself and tell us what you're working on!

Next question at :10!

@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #writingq #lgbtqia #lgbt+

#QueerWritersChat
Question One: Introduce yourself and your current project Hosts: @amaralynn and @theodoresnapdragon
Every Friday 8pm EST All LGBTQIAP writers and allies welcome Background: gray wood with multicolor art supplies around the border.

Reposted by Monsters and Maidens Publishing

AmaraJLynn💎🌌🌺GEMS & STAR FLOWERS coming soon! @amaralynn.bsky.social · 18h

Do you have any ✨💎 questions about my upcoming collab sci-fi romance novel, Gems and Star Flowers?

Drop them here and they might be answered in a video Q&A with my co-author!

Info about the book here!
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

#booksky #books #tbb25 #bookbazaar25

Get Ready for Gems and Star Flowers Audiobook Campaign

From Amara Lynn - Get Ready for Gems and Star Flowers Audiobook Campaign

www.backerkit.com

4 9 9

Reposted by Monsters and Maidens Publishing

markerslinger @markerslinger.bsky.social · 8d

I got to illustrate the cover for GRAFT! Book one in a series by @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social ! Please go back the campaign and get this amazing book!

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

Graft - Book One

Book one in a universe-spanning fantasy series featuring an autistic main character, gay "angels," and lots of mutated monsters.

www.backerkit.com

2 6

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 4d

I KNOW it looks and feels like wax and yet I crave them so much

Reposted by Monsters and Maidens Publishing

Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 8d

Good time to share this again. You can make these yourself BUT I also just make them too. It's a label sheet with 72 little tiny 100% human made labels on it. They're $2 a sheet and I'll make you as many sheets as you want: shop.aimeecozza.com/product/100-...

A hand with a tiny black and white sticker on the finger that says "100% human made, no AI used" with a sheet of them behind it.

1 70 150

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 9d

I hope someday I learn to stop picking and poking at my opening chapters like they're scabs 😂 They're FINE, Maddy. Just let them be!
#writesky #queerwriters

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 9d

I love calling it spell slots instead of spoons omg

Hope you’ll get some relief soon

1 2

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 9d

explain your username:

I’m a lesbian who likes monsters 😂

That’s it. That’s how I picked my publishing name. I could say I like how punchy the name feels, or that I enjoy how it matches the initials of my own name, but I’d be lying if I said I considered any of that when I chose it.

Matthew the Spoopiest of Ducks @backwardsknight.com · 9d

explain your username:

Name of my first book written, second book released. 🙃🙃🙃

I just loved the title so much I made it my moniker.

Mitch Miller ☆ 📼 @astramachina.bsky.social · 9d

explain your username:

I was gonna be an astrophysicist. 😂 The second half used to be a reference to the wizard book but then I changed it to machina bcs I fucking love robots and keeps with the Latin.

I've been going by Astra for over a decade now. 👍🏽

Reposted by Monsters and Maidens Publishing

G. S. Cifuentes 👻 @gscwriting.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks! @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social for a fun #TBBChat
and as always! if anyone wants to check out my series, I have free short stories and all my other links here👇https://linktr.ee/gscwrites

The Book Bazaar - Coming Nov. 12th, 2025! @the-book-bazaar.com · 13d

Thanks for hanging out, everyone! Now that you've answered my riddles four, here's your chance to tell us anything you want.
Got a project to promote? Let us know in the comments! We’ll have a fresh new chat next week for #TBBChat. Until next time!

Faux neon graphic that has a border in neon purple and reads “TBB Writer’s Chat” in neon purple. White text reads “Outro: What’s happening? Use this space to promote yourself & others” followed by “#TBBChat” in neon purple.

1 7 7

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 17d

Not only did he steal my writing spoons, he turned on caps lock

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 17d

NOT AGAIN 😩
Yes, he got pets. Yes, I’m trying to finish a short story first draft today

A small black mutt resting his chin on top of my hand while I’m TRYING to type

1 1 8

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you! Almost can't believe it's happening!

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 18d

TIL that "light rain stopping in 8 minutes" sometimes means "torrential downpour starting in 9"

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 20d

SAME! 😂

Reposted by Monsters and Maidens Publishing

Mitch Miller ☆ 📼 @astramachina.bsky.social · 20d

Monitored Activity takes place in October of 2001 which is already the funniest possible time frame, but forced to play by my own rules, I'm setting it during the 1600s.

Everyone's getting accused of witchcraft, and being burned alive is a more preferable outcome, tbh.

#TBBChat

The Book Bazaar - Coming Nov. 12th, 2025! @the-book-bazaar.com · 20d

Y'all mind if we get a little bit silly?

TBB Chat Q3: If you had to choose an alternate time period and location for your story to be set in, which do you think would be funniest?

QRP your answer and don't forget to include the #TBBChat tag!

#BookBazaar25 #Writing #Writesky

Faux neon graphic that has a border in neon purple and reads “TBB Writer’s Chat” in neon purple. White text reads “Q3: If you had to choose an alternate time period and location for your story to be set in, which do you think would be funniest?” followed by “#TBBChat” in neon purple.

2 2 4

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks Mitch!
I've been talking about Honeycomb Heart (part of #BookBazaar25) for this #TBBChat:
www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
I'm also currently running a campaign for my debut, Graft! We're funded and trying to unlock some bonus content and stretch goals!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...

2 7 7

Reposted by Monsters and Maidens Publishing

Tru Skies @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com · 20d

The Book Bazaar 2025 is launching November 12th to crowdfund 24 indie projects across the SFF spectrum, including The Chosen One Con! Check it out and follow the projects that speak to you: www.backerkit.com/c/collection...

5 8

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 20d

Picturing her as an exhibit in a circus but by the end of her first month she's become the secret ringleader orchestrating everything behind the scenes

Monsters and Maidens Publishing @monstersandmaidens.bsky.social · 20d

Before I can forget (again!) here's a link to my Honeycomb Heart playlist...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/5P2...
YT: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Honeycomb Heart - YouTube

youtube.com