Susanne Schmidt
@sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
Horror/Fantasy Author. BBNYA 2024 finalist. SFINCS 1 semi-finalist.
Dabbler in Digital Art. Grower of Pumpkins. Creator of the Spooky Thread / Spooky Spotlight.
Website: https://susanneschmidt.me
Links: https://linktr.ee/susanneschmidtauthor
Dabbler in Digital Art. Grower of Pumpkins. Creator of the Spooky Thread / Spooky Spotlight.
Website: https://susanneschmidt.me
Links: https://linktr.ee/susanneschmidtauthor
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Did you know I write a horror series called the Order of the Strawberry Circle? Think Coraline, but set in a small town in Germany with monsters out of local folklore.
It's wide and filled with my weird illustrations. I highly recommend starting with Bad Grains (the Halloween one!).
Links 🔽
It's wide and filled with my weird illustrations. I highly recommend starting with Bad Grains (the Halloween one!).
Links 🔽
It's #CreatorDay on itch.io, so if you've been holding back from buying from itch after recent controversies, today only all proceeds go entirely to creators.
Bad Grains and Rotten Roots are on sale for it: itch.io/s/168793/bla...
Bad Grains and Rotten Roots are on sale for it: itch.io/s/168793/bla...
Black Friday Creator Day 2025 by Susanne Schmidt
A bundle by Susanne Schmidt, $1.98 for Bad Grains (The Order of the Strawberry Circle Book 1), Rotten Roots
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November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's #CreatorDay on itch.io, so if you've been holding back from buying from itch after recent controversies, today only all proceeds go entirely to creators.
Bad Grains and Rotten Roots are on sale for it: itch.io/s/168793/bla...
Bad Grains and Rotten Roots are on sale for it: itch.io/s/168793/bla...
A big Thank You to the person who bought What May Rise on itch today and gave a tip as well! You gave a great start to my day, and I used it and made good progress on Strawberry Circle 3.
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A big Thank You to the person who bought What May Rise on itch today and gave a tip as well! You gave a great start to my day, and I used it and made good progress on Strawberry Circle 3.
Reposted by Susanne Schmidt
Hey #WeAintBuyingIt peeps, check out this bundle of books on itch-io that goes to indie creators, most of whom are marginalised!
There are two smaller bundles, linked in the big bundle page!
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Black Friday BIG Bundle! by Niranjan and 27 others
Black Friday BIG Bundle!: 41 items for $56.00
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November 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Hey #WeAintBuyingIt peeps, check out this bundle of books on itch-io that goes to indie creators, most of whom are marginalised!
There are two smaller bundles, linked in the big bundle page!
#booksky #queersky #blacksky #queerwriters #queeradultsff 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 📚🖤 🌈📚🪐
There are two smaller bundles, linked in the big bundle page!
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#Kidlit readers,
your time to shine. Give a recommendation and win a copy of Bad Grains!
your time to shine. Give a recommendation and win a copy of Bad Grains!
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#Kidlit readers,
your time to shine. Give a recommendation and win a copy of Bad Grains!
your time to shine. Give a recommendation and win a copy of Bad Grains!
Reposted by Susanne Schmidt
It's bundle time!
Get mine and more awesome books in this Black Friday Itch bundle!
Lot's of great stories from lovely indie authors. Support indie!
itch.io/b/3378/black...
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Get mine and more awesome books in this Black Friday Itch bundle!
Lot's of great stories from lovely indie authors. Support indie!
itch.io/b/3378/black...
📚📣
November 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It's bundle time!
Get mine and more awesome books in this Black Friday Itch bundle!
Lot's of great stories from lovely indie authors. Support indie!
itch.io/b/3378/black...
📚📣
Get mine and more awesome books in this Black Friday Itch bundle!
Lot's of great stories from lovely indie authors. Support indie!
itch.io/b/3378/black...
📚📣
There's a #BlackFriday bookbundle! 3 bundles, actually.
If the big bundle is too large a helping, grab the small bundles instead, which each have ~ 20 books.
Big: itch.io/b/3378/black...
Small bundle 1: itch.io/b/3372/black...
Small bundle 2: itch.io/b/3375/black...
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If the big bundle is too large a helping, grab the small bundles instead, which each have ~ 20 books.
Big: itch.io/b/3378/black...
Small bundle 1: itch.io/b/3372/black...
Small bundle 2: itch.io/b/3375/black...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
There's a #BlackFriday bookbundle! 3 bundles, actually.
If the big bundle is too large a helping, grab the small bundles instead, which each have ~ 20 books.
Big: itch.io/b/3378/black...
Small bundle 1: itch.io/b/3372/black...
Small bundle 2: itch.io/b/3375/black...
💙📚📦
If the big bundle is too large a helping, grab the small bundles instead, which each have ~ 20 books.
Big: itch.io/b/3378/black...
Small bundle 1: itch.io/b/3372/black...
Small bundle 2: itch.io/b/3375/black...
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm not in the mood to cook a big dinner this year, but I made a Japanese-inspired sweet potato cake with black sesame. It ended up looking like a giant sweet potato itself, but here's to hoping it will be delicious!
I'm not in the mood to cook a big dinner this year, but I made a Japanese-inspired sweet potato cake with black sesame. It ended up looking like a giant sweet potato itself, but here's to hoping it will be delicious!
November 27, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm not in the mood to cook a big dinner this year, but I made a Japanese-inspired sweet potato cake with black sesame. It ended up looking like a giant sweet potato itself, but here's to hoping it will be delicious!
I'm not in the mood to cook a big dinner this year, but I made a Japanese-inspired sweet potato cake with black sesame. It ended up looking like a giant sweet potato itself, but here's to hoping it will be delicious!
Reposted by Susanne Schmidt
The Black Friday sale is live 😁
There's a big bundle but also 2 smaller bundles (linked on the same page)
itch.io/b/3378/black...
Go and grab some ebooks 💃
And be quick: these bundles are only available for 3 days!
📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
There's a big bundle but also 2 smaller bundles (linked on the same page)
itch.io/b/3378/black...
Go and grab some ebooks 💃
And be quick: these bundles are only available for 3 days!
📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The Black Friday sale is live 😁
There's a big bundle but also 2 smaller bundles (linked on the same page)
itch.io/b/3378/black...
Go and grab some ebooks 💃
And be quick: these bundles are only available for 3 days!
📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
There's a big bundle but also 2 smaller bundles (linked on the same page)
itch.io/b/3378/black...
Go and grab some ebooks 💃
And be quick: these bundles are only available for 3 days!
📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
Got some sad news today, so not really in the right mindset to work. BUT I read through the first 3 chapters of the current draft of Strawberry Circle 3 and they seem largely fine.
Also, the vampire book edit is finished. The cover is coming along, too, though it looks nothing like a vampire book.
Also, the vampire book edit is finished. The cover is coming along, too, though it looks nothing like a vampire book.
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Got some sad news today, so not really in the right mindset to work. BUT I read through the first 3 chapters of the current draft of Strawberry Circle 3 and they seem largely fine.
Also, the vampire book edit is finished. The cover is coming along, too, though it looks nothing like a vampire book.
Also, the vampire book edit is finished. The cover is coming along, too, though it looks nothing like a vampire book.
Reposted by Susanne Schmidt
My crew?
- Jack, from Majordomo, by @tbcart.bsky.social
- Jo, from Bad Grains, by @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
- Will, from Pursuit of Shadows, by @jaandrews.bsky.social
- Moore and Nanette, from The Wandering Inn, by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social
...and we'd crew a magical library.
#AMoRaR
- Jack, from Majordomo, by @tbcart.bsky.social
- Jo, from Bad Grains, by @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
- Will, from Pursuit of Shadows, by @jaandrews.bsky.social
- Moore and Nanette, from The Wandering Inn, by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social
...and we'd crew a magical library.
#AMoRaR
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
My crew?
- Jack, from Majordomo, by @tbcart.bsky.social
- Jo, from Bad Grains, by @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
- Will, from Pursuit of Shadows, by @jaandrews.bsky.social
- Moore and Nanette, from The Wandering Inn, by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social
...and we'd crew a magical library.
#AMoRaR
- Jack, from Majordomo, by @tbcart.bsky.social
- Jo, from Bad Grains, by @sharkiatwrites.bsky.social
- Will, from Pursuit of Shadows, by @jaandrews.bsky.social
- Moore and Nanette, from The Wandering Inn, by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social
...and we'd crew a magical library.
#AMoRaR
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OUT TODAY!
Join Mira as she takes over her late uncle's potion shop and tries to build a life, friendships, and perhaps more in cosy Emberglen in OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Get it on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and wherever you buy paperbacks!
books2read.com/potions-and-...
🌈📚💙 #sapphfic #romantasy
Join Mira as she takes over her late uncle's potion shop and tries to build a life, friendships, and perhaps more in cosy Emberglen in OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Get it on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and wherever you buy paperbacks!
books2read.com/potions-and-...
🌈📚💙 #sapphfic #romantasy
November 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
OUT TODAY!
Join Mira as she takes over her late uncle's potion shop and tries to build a life, friendships, and perhaps more in cosy Emberglen in OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Get it on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and wherever you buy paperbacks!
books2read.com/potions-and-...
🌈📚💙 #sapphfic #romantasy
Join Mira as she takes over her late uncle's potion shop and tries to build a life, friendships, and perhaps more in cosy Emberglen in OF POTIONS AND HONEY! Get it on Amazon, in Kindle Unlimited, and wherever you buy paperbacks!
books2read.com/potions-and-...
🌈📚💙 #sapphfic #romantasy
Depends on the Fae. Into the Darkbower by @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social has a very dark take on Fae. Definitely would choose the vampires over those.
November 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Depends on the Fae. Into the Darkbower by @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social has a very dark take on Fae. Definitely would choose the vampires over those.
Thank you to the people who have already filled the form! Some interesting answers so far, but it needs more data to draw good conclusions.
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#booksky
Book Bundle Questionnaire
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November 25, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Thank you to the people who have already filled the form! Some interesting answers so far, but it needs more data to draw good conclusions.
If you buy itch bundles - or at least consider them, and have wriggled out of hitting the buy button before, please take a moment to fill this out.
💙📚📦
If you buy itch bundles - or at least consider them, and have wriggled out of hitting the buy button before, please take a moment to fill this out.
💙📚📦
Visibility Boost.
Bookmark this page!
The Black Friday BIG BUNDLE OF BOOKS on itchio is on sale starting Wednesday Nov 26 through Nov 29!
41 stories at a 64% discount, a savings of $100.
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#BookSale #BlackFridaySale #SupportIndieAuthors
The Black Friday BIG BUNDLE OF BOOKS on itchio is on sale starting Wednesday Nov 26 through Nov 29!
41 stories at a 64% discount, a savings of $100.
tinyurl.com/2025BigBFB
📦📚📢📚💙
#BookSale #BlackFridaySale #SupportIndieAuthors
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Visibility Boost.
Readers, help book bundle organizers improve!
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#booksky
Have you considered buying an itch.io book bundle, but decided NOT to? If so, please fill out this short form.
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#booksky
Book Bundle Questionnaire
Help organizers improve indie book bundles!
If you've ever considered buying a book bundle on itch.io, but decided NOT to, let us know why!
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November 24, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Readers, help book bundle organizers improve!
Have you considered buying an itch.io book bundle, but decided NOT to? If so, please fill out this short form.
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#booksky
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#booksky
Also, I heard it's #novellavember. Didn't know that's a thing, but FYI, all my books so far are under 200 pages long, including my newest, Rotten Roots.
You can find them all here: sharkiatwrites.itch.io
or here: books2read.com/susanneschmidt
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You can find them all here: sharkiatwrites.itch.io
or here: books2read.com/susanneschmidt
💙📚👀
Susanne Schmidt
sharkiatwrites.itch.io
November 24, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Also, I heard it's #novellavember. Didn't know that's a thing, but FYI, all my books so far are under 200 pages long, including my newest, Rotten Roots.
You can find them all here: sharkiatwrites.itch.io
or here: books2read.com/susanneschmidt
💙📚👀
You can find them all here: sharkiatwrites.itch.io
or here: books2read.com/susanneschmidt
💙📚👀
Reposted by Susanne Schmidt
Memento Moreau is out on Black Friday!
Ethics are pushed to the wayside when scientific advancement is on the line. These seven accounts, recently liberated from HBT’s archives tell the stories of both victims and perpetrators.
Special signed ePubs will be available through Ko-fi 📚💙🪐🧪🌱☣️ #booksky
Ethics are pushed to the wayside when scientific advancement is on the line. These seven accounts, recently liberated from HBT’s archives tell the stories of both victims and perpetrators.
Special signed ePubs will be available through Ko-fi 📚💙🪐🧪🌱☣️ #booksky
November 24, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Memento Moreau is out on Black Friday!
Ethics are pushed to the wayside when scientific advancement is on the line. These seven accounts, recently liberated from HBT’s archives tell the stories of both victims and perpetrators.
Special signed ePubs will be available through Ko-fi 📚💙🪐🧪🌱☣️ #booksky
Ethics are pushed to the wayside when scientific advancement is on the line. These seven accounts, recently liberated from HBT’s archives tell the stories of both victims and perpetrators.
Special signed ePubs will be available through Ko-fi 📚💙🪐🧪🌱☣️ #booksky
I'm down to 100 pages left in my 1000 page edit. So that should be done tomorrow or on Wednesday. Next will be a readthrough of the second draft for Strawberry Circle 3.
November 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
I'm down to 100 pages left in my 1000 page edit. So that should be done tomorrow or on Wednesday. Next will be a readthrough of the second draft for Strawberry Circle 3.
Reposted by Susanne Schmidt
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and we wish you a good morning.
Today, we have a guest post written by Ben Moxon ( @glenatron.bsky.social ) who tells us about his favourite fantasy worlds and what makes them special.
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#AMoRaR #BookSky #WriteSky #WorldBuilding
Today, we have a guest post written by Ben Moxon ( @glenatron.bsky.social ) who tells us about his favourite fantasy worlds and what makes them special.
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#AMoRaR #BookSky #WriteSky #WorldBuilding
November 23, 2025 at 8:28 AM
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and we wish you a good morning.
Today, we have a guest post written by Ben Moxon ( @glenatron.bsky.social ) who tells us about his favourite fantasy worlds and what makes them special.
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#AMoRaR #BookSky #WriteSky #WorldBuilding
Today, we have a guest post written by Ben Moxon ( @glenatron.bsky.social ) who tells us about his favourite fantasy worlds and what makes them special.
www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-post-w...
#AMoRaR #BookSky #WriteSky #WorldBuilding
I've been stuck editing my 1000 page manuscript for the vampire book. It's taking forever. But I'm down to 200 pages now. So hopefully that will be done sometime next week.
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I've been stuck editing my 1000 page manuscript for the vampire book. It's taking forever. But I'm down to 200 pages now. So hopefully that will be done sometime next week.
Not All Family is Blood by Niranjan and 18 others
Not All Family is Blood: 25 items for $20.00
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November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I see we're doing awards eligibility posts. I have two stories out this year.
"Gray Geese" appeared in Toad Shine Zine Issue 3 and is a fantasy/horror short.
"Rotten Roots" is a self-published horror at novelette length (slightly under 14k words).
Both are eligible for multiple awards.
"Gray Geese" appeared in Toad Shine Zine Issue 3 and is a fantasy/horror short.
"Rotten Roots" is a self-published horror at novelette length (slightly under 14k words).
Both are eligible for multiple awards.
November 19, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I see we're doing awards eligibility posts. I have two stories out this year.
"Gray Geese" appeared in Toad Shine Zine Issue 3 and is a fantasy/horror short.
"Rotten Roots" is a self-published horror at novelette length (slightly under 14k words).
Both are eligible for multiple awards.
"Gray Geese" appeared in Toad Shine Zine Issue 3 and is a fantasy/horror short.
"Rotten Roots" is a self-published horror at novelette length (slightly under 14k words).
Both are eligible for multiple awards.
This is a series so worth getting into, and now you don't have to worry that it won't be finished, so there's absolutely no excuse not to check it out!
THE TIPPING WORLD IS FINISHED
and it has everything you want in an epic
✨political intrigue
✨big battle sequences
✨new heroes coming into their own
✨morally gray ancient adepts
✨unique magic system
✨complex plot
✨vivid worldbuilding
✨terrifying villains
🌈📚🪐 #Booksky
books2read.com/Symbols-End
and it has everything you want in an epic
✨political intrigue
✨big battle sequences
✨new heroes coming into their own
✨morally gray ancient adepts
✨unique magic system
✨complex plot
✨vivid worldbuilding
✨terrifying villains
🌈📚🪐 #Booksky
books2read.com/Symbols-End
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
This is a series so worth getting into, and now you don't have to worry that it won't be finished, so there's absolutely no excuse not to check it out!
Reposted by Susanne Schmidt
Found family lovers, here's the bundle you were waiting for!!
#booksky #foundfamilybooks
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#booksky #foundfamilybooks
itch.io/b/3334/not-a...
Not All Family is Blood by Niranjan and 18 others
Not All Family is Blood: 25 items for $20.00
itch.io
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Found family lovers, here's the bundle you were waiting for!!
#booksky #foundfamilybooks
itch.io/b/3334/not-a...
#booksky #foundfamilybooks
itch.io/b/3334/not-a...
Reposted by Susanne Schmidt
Do you love found families? Friendships? Relationships that trascend the bond of blood?
Grab this itch-io bundle or gift it to your own found family or friends who have stood by you through thick and thin!
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Grab this itch-io bundle or gift it to your own found family or friends who have stood by you through thick and thin!
💙📚 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 📢📚 🩷🧙♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 🩸 📦 #booksky #queersky #books #readers
Not All Family is Blood by Niranjan and 18 others
Not All Family is Blood: 25 items for $20.00
itch.io
November 18, 2025 at 12:08 PM