Steve "I want to be alone" Turnbull
@taupress.com
UK Indie writer putting words together in pleasing ways. (BFS)
SF/F with diverse leads. https://taupress.com/books
Images at: https://ko-fi.com/adaddinsane
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #SF #Steampunk #Erotica #Queer #biFic #3D 🚫AI-NFT-CRYPTO🚫
SF/F with diverse leads. https://taupress.com/books
Images at: https://ko-fi.com/adaddinsane
#Writing #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #SF #Steampunk #Erotica #Queer #biFic #3D 🚫AI-NFT-CRYPTO🚫
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Web developer by day, coding for over 50 years.
The rest of the time I'm a writer of fantasy, SF, Steampunk and Erotica stories mostly with queer MCs.
As a hobby I like to create 3D renders using DazStudio. (Example below.)
I have no time for bigots of any type.
Web developer by day, coding for over 50 years.
The rest of the time I'm a writer of fantasy, SF, Steampunk and Erotica stories mostly with queer MCs.
As a hobby I like to create 3D renders using DazStudio. (Example below.)
I have no time for bigots of any type.
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Today’s new artist is the groundbreaking Swede Anders Zorn, who in the 1890s led the way in painting and etching real naked women rather than endless Dianas and Venuses. Daring at the time, we can appreciate his skill and honesty. See Zorn’s work now at www.honesterotica.com/illustrator/....
February 12, 2026 at 7:29 AM
Today’s new artist is the groundbreaking Swede Anders Zorn, who in the 1890s led the way in painting and etching real naked women rather than endless Dianas and Venuses. Daring at the time, we can appreciate his skill and honesty. See Zorn’s work now at www.honesterotica.com/illustrator/....
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Creatures and more in this collection of stories about unusual beasts, check them out and download for free. #futurism #space #👀📚 #wizards #military #aliens #📚🪐 #legendary #💙 #heroes #booksky #📚💙 #dragons #dystopia #sorcery #fae #writing #reading #time #monsters #spaceship #boost #planets #witches #magic (708b)
dlvr.it
February 12, 2026 at 10:08 AM
#Febchantment Day 12 Mastery?
Knowledge of the symbols used for patterning and how to arrange them to achieve the required result.
It helps to be near a ley-circle where power is plentiful.
That's about it really.
#writingCommunity #writeSky
Knowledge of the symbols used for patterning and how to arrange them to achieve the required result.
It helps to be near a ley-circle where power is plentiful.
That's about it really.
#writingCommunity #writeSky
#Febchantment Day 12
What does it take to be considered a "master" of your magic system?
Is it about the range of your techniques? The difficulty level? The amount of knowledge in your head? Your ability not to set yourself on fire?
Or perhaps there IS no "mastery"?
#writingcommunity #writesky
What does it take to be considered a "master" of your magic system?
Is it about the range of your techniques? The difficulty level? The amount of knowledge in your head? Your ability not to set yourself on fire?
Or perhaps there IS no "mastery"?
#writingcommunity #writesky
February 12, 2026 at 9:49 AM
#Febchantment Day 12 Mastery?
Knowledge of the symbols used for patterning and how to arrange them to achieve the required result.
It helps to be near a ley-circle where power is plentiful.
That's about it really.
#writingCommunity #writeSky
Knowledge of the symbols used for patterning and how to arrange them to achieve the required result.
It helps to be near a ley-circle where power is plentiful.
That's about it really.
#writingCommunity #writeSky
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I keep seeing authors getting duped by AI users pretending to be artists (and then sadly realising it when everyone calls their book AI slop).
These grifters are everywhere and I don't have a solution, but I have a few pointers:
These grifters are everywhere and I don't have a solution, but I have a few pointers:
February 11, 2026 at 9:59 AM
I keep seeing authors getting duped by AI users pretending to be artists (and then sadly realising it when everyone calls their book AI slop).
These grifters are everywhere and I don't have a solution, but I have a few pointers:
These grifters are everywhere and I don't have a solution, but I have a few pointers:
#FebruaryWorldbuilders Souls?
All things are patterns of magic, so the typical view is that when one dies one's magic returns to the World's Pattern.
A few fahain are capable of complete physical transformation without losing their self-hood.
All else is [spoilers].
#writeSky #writingCommunity
All things are patterns of magic, so the typical view is that when one dies one's magic returns to the World's Pattern.
A few fahain are capable of complete physical transformation without losing their self-hood.
All else is [spoilers].
#writeSky #writingCommunity
#FebruaryWorldbuilders. Are souls real in your world? Does anything happen to them after a person dies? Or, whether or not they know the truth, do your characters have any beliefs about that? Does your world's religion preach anything about souls?
February 12, 2026 at 7:25 AM
#FebruaryWorldbuilders Souls?
All things are patterns of magic, so the typical view is that when one dies one's magic returns to the World's Pattern.
A few fahain are capable of complete physical transformation without losing their self-hood.
All else is [spoilers].
#writeSky #writingCommunity
All things are patterns of magic, so the typical view is that when one dies one's magic returns to the World's Pattern.
A few fahain are capable of complete physical transformation without losing their self-hood.
All else is [spoilers].
#writeSky #writingCommunity
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Daily bunny no.3227 shouldn't have left the window open
February 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Daily bunny no.3227 shouldn't have left the window open
When a world is broken who or what can put it back together? Obviously not Miralees, she's just an acrobat with her family troupe.
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
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Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#reading #phantastik #sapphic #👀📚 #audiobook #wlw #💙 #legendary #romantasy #writing #monsters #lesbian #booksky #📚🪐 #heroines…
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When a world is broken who or what can put it back together? Obviously not Miralees, she's just an acrobat with her family troupe.
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#reading #phantastik #sapphic #👀📚 #audiobook #wlw #💙 #legendary #romantasy #writing #monsters #lesbian #booksky #📚🪐 #heroines #magic #dragons #epic #lesfic #sorcery #romancelandia #secondaryworld #fantasy #boost #📚💙 (8366)
dlvr.it
February 12, 2026 at 3:20 AM
When a world is broken who or what can put it back together? Obviously not Miralees, she's just an acrobat with her family troupe.
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#reading #phantastik #sapphic #👀📚 #audiobook #wlw #💙 #legendary #romantasy #writing #monsters #lesbian #booksky #📚🪐 #heroines…
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#reading #phantastik #sapphic #👀📚 #audiobook #wlw #💙 #legendary #romantasy #writing #monsters #lesbian #booksky #📚🪐 #heroines…
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First in Series! Multi-genre promotion of books that are the first in a series - check it out to see what series you want to read next. #detective #rogue #magic #contemporary #adventure #writing #sleuth #mystery #dystopia #monster #murder #booksky #excitement #sorcery #private #boost #dragons #knights #reading #military #monsters #steampunk #ladies #future #amateur #classic #elves #dwarfs #action #futurism #planets #aliens #dwarves #knaves #space #spaceship #legendary #heroes #guns #fae (20ae)
dlvr.it
February 12, 2026 at 2:26 AM
First in Series! Multi-genre promotion of books that are the first in a series - check it out to see what series you want to read next. #detective #rogue #magic #contemporary #adventure #writing #sleuth #mystery #dystopia #monster #murder #booksky #excitement #sorcery #private #boost #dragons…
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dlvr.it
February 11, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Amazing selection of tales of adventure, mystery and maybe some thing scary - all free to download. #sleuth #guns #📚💙 #murder #private #thriller #amateur #📚🪐 #mystery #whodunnit #legendary #excitement #thrills #classic #vigilante #suspense #adventure #💙 #detective #monster #booksky #reading…
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Amazing selection of tales of adventure, mystery and maybe some thing scary - all free to download. #sleuth #guns #📚💙 #murder #private #thriller #amateur #📚🪐 #mystery #whodunnit #legendary #excitement #thrills #classic #vigilante #suspense #adventure #💙 #detective #monster #booksky #reading #contemporary #steampunk #travel #boost #action #future #👀📚 #writing (3688)
dlvr.it
February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Amazing selection of tales of adventure, mystery and maybe some thing scary - all free to download. #sleuth #guns #📚💙 #murder #private #thriller #amateur #📚🪐 #mystery #whodunnit #legendary #excitement #thrills #classic #vigilante #suspense #adventure #💙 #detective #monster #booksky #reading…
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If you haven’t seen “She’s Electric” yet, I’m doing it one more time in London at Elephant Tales in Walworth, at the Pullens Centre (appropriately just next to the Electric Elephant Cafe!) it’s pay what you choose. This storytelling club is very close to my heart and I would love to see you there!
February 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM
If you haven’t seen “She’s Electric” yet, I’m doing it one more time in London at Elephant Tales in Walworth, at the Pullens Centre (appropriately just next to the Electric Elephant Cafe!) it’s pay what you choose. This storytelling club is very close to my heart and I would love to see you there!
Reposted by Steve "I want to be alone" Turnbull
A reminder of one of the loveliest pairs of siblings in the dictionary: ‘muscle’ and ‘mouse’. To the Roman imagination, the flexed biceps of a (typically naked) athlete resembled a rodent scuttling under the skin. ‘Musculus’, in Latin, means ‘little mouse’.
February 11, 2026 at 10:14 AM
A reminder of one of the loveliest pairs of siblings in the dictionary: ‘muscle’ and ‘mouse’. To the Roman imagination, the flexed biceps of a (typically naked) athlete resembled a rodent scuttling under the skin. ‘Musculus’, in Latin, means ‘little mouse’.
Download a great free story and spend some time in another world. #time #💙 #military #📚🪐 #planets #dystopia #👀📚 #reading #monsters #booksky #📚💙 #legendary #writing #aliens #spaceship #boost #space #futurism (d038)
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Download a great free story and spend some time in another world. #time #💙 #military #📚🪐 #planets #dystopia #👀📚 #reading #monsters #booksky #📚💙 #legendary #writing #aliens #spaceship #boost #space #futurism (d038)
dlvr.it
February 11, 2026 at 12:56 PM
#Febchantment Day 11 Limitations
Changing patterns requires magical energy. The more extensive the change the more is needed, so the availability of it is key.
It's a meaningful and critical limitation considering anyone (theoretically) can invoke patternings.
#writingcommunity #writesky
Changing patterns requires magical energy. The more extensive the change the more is needed, so the availability of it is key.
It's a meaningful and critical limitation considering anyone (theoretically) can invoke patternings.
#writingcommunity #writesky
#Febchantment Day 11
What limitations did you put on your magic system to keep it from becoming too OP? Is power in short supply? Do spells take a physical toll on the body?
Note that this is about magic done RIGHT. Day 13 will be about when magic goes horribly wrong!
#writingcommunity #writesky
What limitations did you put on your magic system to keep it from becoming too OP? Is power in short supply? Do spells take a physical toll on the body?
Note that this is about magic done RIGHT. Day 13 will be about when magic goes horribly wrong!
#writingcommunity #writesky
February 11, 2026 at 12:29 PM
#Febchantment Day 11 Limitations
Changing patterns requires magical energy. The more extensive the change the more is needed, so the availability of it is key.
It's a meaningful and critical limitation considering anyone (theoretically) can invoke patternings.
#writingcommunity #writesky
Changing patterns requires magical energy. The more extensive the change the more is needed, so the availability of it is key.
It's a meaningful and critical limitation considering anyone (theoretically) can invoke patternings.
#writingcommunity #writesky
Sign-up to my bi-monthly newsletter and download five (5!) free fantasy, SF or steampunk novellas (if you want them).
The newsletters aren't just about me and always include other book promotions. #📚💙 #boost #adventure #👀📚 #scifi #fantasy #💙 #action #mystery #📚🪐 #booksky #newsletter #steampunk…
The newsletters aren't just about me and always include other book promotions. #📚💙 #boost #adventure #👀📚 #scifi #fantasy #💙 #action #mystery #📚🪐 #booksky #newsletter #steampunk…
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Sign-up to my bi-monthly newsletter and download five (5!) free fantasy, SF or steampunk novellas (if you want them).
The newsletters aren't just about me and always include other book promotions. #📚💙 #boost #adventure #👀📚 #scifi #fantasy #💙 #action #mystery #📚🪐 #booksky #newsletter #steampunk (1985)
dlvr.it
February 11, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Sign-up to my bi-monthly newsletter and download five (5!) free fantasy, SF or steampunk novellas (if you want them).
The newsletters aren't just about me and always include other book promotions. #📚💙 #boost #adventure #👀📚 #scifi #fantasy #💙 #action #mystery #📚🪐 #booksky #newsletter #steampunk…
The newsletters aren't just about me and always include other book promotions. #📚💙 #boost #adventure #👀📚 #scifi #fantasy #💙 #action #mystery #📚🪐 #booksky #newsletter #steampunk…
When a world is broken who or what can put it back together? Obviously not Miralees, she's just an acrobat with her family troupe.
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#fantasy #📚🪐 #sorcery #lesbian #lesfic #monsters #magic #boost #romantasy #wlw #epic #legendary #audiobook #secondaryworld #writing…
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#fantasy #📚🪐 #sorcery #lesbian #lesfic #monsters #magic #boost #romantasy #wlw #epic #legendary #audiobook #secondaryworld #writing…
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When a world is broken who or what can put it back together? Obviously not Miralees, she's just an acrobat with her family troupe.
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#fantasy #📚🪐 #sorcery #lesbian #lesfic #monsters #magic #boost #romantasy #wlw #epic #legendary #audiobook #secondaryworld #writing #sapphic #phantastik #reading #romancelandia #heroines #💙 #👀📚 #📚💙 #dragons #booksky (0632)
dlvr.it
February 11, 2026 at 11:08 AM
When a world is broken who or what can put it back together? Obviously not Miralees, she's just an acrobat with her family troupe.
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#fantasy #📚🪐 #sorcery #lesbian #lesfic #monsters #magic #boost #romantasy #wlw #epic #legendary #audiobook #secondaryworld #writing…
Read "Dragons of the Wounded Land"
#fantasy #📚🪐 #sorcery #lesbian #lesfic #monsters #magic #boost #romantasy #wlw #epic #legendary #audiobook #secondaryworld #writing…
Huge selection of Science Fiction and Fantasy stories from independent authors. Discover which author tickles your quantum spot (ooh-err). #monsters #magic #boost #💙 #rogue #witches #dwarfs #futurism #heroes #reading #writing #sorcery #dragons #legendary #dystopia #time #booksky #ladies #📚🪐…
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Huge selection of Science Fiction and Fantasy stories from independent authors. Discover which author tickles your quantum spot (ooh-err). #monsters #magic #boost #💙 #rogue #witches #dwarfs #futurism #heroes #reading #writing #sorcery #dragons #legendary #dystopia #time #booksky #ladies #📚🪐 #wizards #military #elves #📚💙 #dwarves #knaves #space #knights #spaceship #aliens #planets #👀📚 #fae (399f)
dlvr.it
February 11, 2026 at 11:08 AM
#FebruaryWorldbuilders Does free will exist in your world?
That is one of the most important questions posed in the Patterner's Path series. More accurately, the MC - a victim of prophecy - is obsessed by this question.
So I will not answer it here. 😎
That is one of the most important questions posed in the Patterner's Path series. More accurately, the MC - a victim of prophecy - is obsessed by this question.
So I will not answer it here. 😎
#FebruaryWorldbuilders Does free will exist in your world? If you have any kind of prophecy, fortune-telling, soulmates, or destiny in your stories, how are these reconciled along with the idea of free will? Do your characters have any beliefs on the matter?
February 11, 2026 at 7:47 AM
#FebruaryWorldbuilders Does free will exist in your world?
That is one of the most important questions posed in the Patterner's Path series. More accurately, the MC - a victim of prophecy - is obsessed by this question.
So I will not answer it here. 😎
That is one of the most important questions posed in the Patterner's Path series. More accurately, the MC - a victim of prophecy - is obsessed by this question.
So I will not answer it here. 😎
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MONSTERS: The story of a teenage girl who's turning into a monster - literally. "Excellent! A gripping dystopian future world." "Action-packed and well-plotted, this is a real page turner." #police #sciencefiction #corporations #ebook #mustread #epic #audio #genetics #booksky #manchesteruk…
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MONSTERS: The story of a teenage girl who's turning into a monster - literally. "Excellent! A gripping dystopian future world." "Action-packed and well-plotted, this is a real page turner." #police #sciencefiction #corporations #ebook #mustread #epic #audio #genetics #booksky #manchesteruk #dystopian #boost #reading #apocalypse #recommendation #manchester #mutants #monsters #writing #military #crimefiction #inprint #audiobook #ku #legendary #sf #kindle #scifi #bookworms #school #detective (7996)
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February 11, 2026 at 12:20 AM
MONSTERS: The story of a teenage girl who's turning into a monster - literally. "Excellent! A gripping dystopian future world." "Action-packed and well-plotted, this is a real page turner." #police #sciencefiction #corporations #ebook #mustread #epic #audio #genetics #booksky #manchesteruk…
It's a kind of magic. Check out this eclectic set of fantasy stories that are free to download. #dragons #knights #sorcery #legendary #💙 #booksky #fae #rogue #boost #monsters #wizards #ladies #heroes #📚💙 #knaves #📚🪐 #dwarves #writing #reading #witches #dwarfs #magic #elves #👀📚 (3798)
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It's a kind of magic. Check out this eclectic set of fantasy stories that are free to download. #dragons #knights #sorcery #legendary #💙 #booksky #fae #rogue #boost #monsters #wizards #ladies #heroes #📚💙 #knaves #📚🪐 #dwarves #writing #reading #witches #dwarfs #magic #elves #👀📚 (3798)
dlvr.it
February 11, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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Trying to shmooze Chloe! 😘
February 10, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Trying to shmooze Chloe! 😘
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I think instead of partnering with the TERF wizard show that's going to flop, Hasbro should make a sure bet on queer Goth monster books
Looking for your next book? Do you love Dark Shadows, the Universal Pictures monsters, or thirsty disaster lesbians? Do you want to run dramatically down stone steps carrying a candelabra, looking beautiful and ethereal?
Might I recommend ... me?
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Might I recommend ... me?
books2read.com/SOR1
February 10, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I think instead of partnering with the TERF wizard show that's going to flop, Hasbro should make a sure bet on queer Goth monster books
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Make Art (1/4)
February 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Make Art (1/4)
Download a great free story and spend some time in another world. #boost #time #aliens #legendary #spaceship #monsters #reading #military #👀📚 #booksky #writing #futurism #dystopia #space #💙 #📚🪐 #planets #📚💙 (52cd)
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Download a great free story and spend some time in another world. #boost #time #aliens #legendary #spaceship #monsters #reading #military #👀📚 #booksky #writing #futurism #dystopia #space #💙 #📚🪐 #planets #📚💙 (52cd)
dlvr.it
February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM