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New Interviews with Indie Authors podcast episode out now! Meet @drehillart.bsky.social as we chat about his poetry books and hear him share his poetry live!
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Meeting Dre Hill

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Autumn Wolff | Lesbian Romance Author @autumnwolff.bsky.social · Jul 24

Well — if Itch.io is gonna force NSFW creators into obscurity, here's a reminder that you can find all my books on Smashwords.

It's an old market, sir. But it checks out.

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jul 17

Invite a black or brown indie writer you think should feature on the Interviews with Indie Authors podcast and newspaper!
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Join the Interviews with Indie Authors Discord Server!

Connecting reader to marginalized indie writers through podcasts and community. | 124 members

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jul 16

Celebrate disability and queer pride as I interview @kattakis.bsky.social and @seraphrdm.bsky.social !

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Meeting Astrid Abell and Katta Kis

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Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · Jul 12

Black and brown authors, there’s an opportunity I want to let you know about. @winonaveilwrites.bsky.social is looking for authors to interview for her newspaper! If you are interested in being highlighted, head over to her discord for details: discord.gg/YwX64raWUT

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Jul 7

i've managed to sell at least one book or short story every day this month so far. last month was struggle city, so it's been a lovely lil turn around. until today, which is crickets again! 😱

any reposts of my pinned post or any of my books to help me get some traction on posts would be amazinggg 🥰

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Jul 5

If I can just get two (2) more KDP sales this weekend, my latest urban fantasy baby will finally hit fifty (50) sales! 💪

Check it out if you like stories with slow burn romance, magic, demons, vampires and small town settings 💕

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/D3rL5

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Cover for The Wish and the Demon, book one in the Half Swallowed by Shadows duology, by Rebecca Crunden. Cover shows three men's silhouettes standing in the middle of a road in winter. There's dark red trees and snow on the ground. One figure is approaching the other two, surrounded by shadows.

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Author Maria J. Hart 🍉🐺🩸📚 @mariajhart.bsky.social · Jul 4

#SpoonieAuthChat

I’ve got 3 paranormal romance books out about a bisexual shifter poly quad taking down a power-hungry tyrant. Ya know. Just in case you’re in the mood for that for some reason.

Mental health and neurodivergent rep — the FMC manages spoons, too!

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The book on the left is green and the silver letters say Born Anew in Blood. Four red claw marks are behind the letters. The book in the middle is magenta with the silver letters, reading Bound by Ancient Blood. A broken sword with vines wrapping around it is behind the letters. The book is on the right is blue and the silver letters say Penance Paid in Blood. A goblet crashing to the ground and spilling its contents is behind the letters. Author is Maria J. Hart

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Author Maria J. Hart 🍉🐺🩸📚 @mariajhart.bsky.social · Jul 3

Indie author friends, come join the Discord where more than a hundred of us collaborate, commiserate, and, of course, share pet pics. discord.gg/YwX64raWUT

#IndieAuthor #BookSky

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jul 2

Help us stay afloat this summer season! I'm hoping to reach 10, $5 subscribers to help fund the Interviews with Indie Authors podcast and newspaper. If not, subscribe for free to never miss an interview.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Jul 2

🧙 wild witches
🐦‍⬛ a crow (or two)
🔮 portal fantasy
🐈‍⬛ a cat who wanders in
👨‍❤️‍👨 true love
🗡️ revenge
👑 evil faeries

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/rlEOgP
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/enlil-aris-t...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...

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Cover for ‘Enlil and Aris: The Complete Collection by Rebecca Crunden’. Cover is purple, yellow and orange with white font. Image shows two silhouettes of men with a crow above them, the sun behind.

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jul 1

I'm looking for indie writers that include disability rep to interview for my podcast! Comment your recommendations or tell me about your book 🫶🏼

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 30

18 more hours to get the pride bundle!

Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 29

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Indie Spotlight Pride Bundle by Niranjan and 18 others

Indie Spotlight Pride Bundle: 18 items for $27.00

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 29

The amazing writers at Indie Book Spotlight put together a Pride Bundle to celebrate queer voices. You have one more day! @bookspotlight.bsky.social

A colorful, rainbow graphic that showcases 18 unique book covers surrounding the Pride Month Bundle square. Going clockwise, the individual books are
Discord's Nightmare-Jenn A. Morales
Song of the Wolf-T.C. Smith
A Path of Endless Crossroads- M. C. Burnell
Into The Forest- Natasha O'Connor
The Relative Positions of Dead Things in the Dark-A. P. Howell
A Forgotten Melody-Rari Rajesh
Hunt Monsters, Do Magic, & Fall in Love: a contemporary fantasy triptych-A.M. Weald
Dance of Demons-Shadow Spark Publishing
Memories of Enaros-Astrid E. Abell
Anthropomorphic - Charlie Delta
The Dragon Next Door-Vanessa Ricci-Thode
Love at the Rock Show-Katta Kis
A Dragon's Treasure- Elis Madsen
Dark Heart of Ilmoure-Cara N. Delaney
The Shadow of Arcadia-Alan K. Dell
Riyati Rivals-Kai Zeal
Toshie the Hero and the Orbs of Destiny- Eric Koziol
Errant Wings–Ronove

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 29

Pride month isn't over yet! One more day to grab the @bookspotlight.bsky.social Pride Bundle!

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Indie Spotlight Pride Bundle by Niranjan and 18 others

Indie Spotlight Pride Bundle: 18 items for $27.00

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 29

One more day left to get this pride bundle!

Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 27

Just clarifying that you will never have to pay for interviews. The ad space is extra marketing besides your interview that will be included in the beginning of each podcast episode to help thank our contributors.

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Natasha O'Connor - Indie Author she/her @calling33.bsky.social · Jun 26

#QueerSky, do you want more #queer stories? How about if they're #indie?

Because myself and 18 other #authors are part of a #pridemonth Itch.io bundle full of amazing stories with a range of rep for just $27.

itch.io/b/3049/indie...

#AdultQueerSFF #BookSky #ReaderSky

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Chief (T.C. Smith) || comms open! @chiefwritesbook.bsky.social · Jun 27

Pride month might be almost over, but there's still time to grab this itch-io bundle! 18 authors and 18 books, all courtesy of the Indie Book Spotlight Discord!

If you're still on the fence: yes, you do in fact need more queer books in your TBR.

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#BookSky 🩵📚 📢📚

Graphic for the indie book spotlight pride sale on itch.io, featuring 18 books around the border and a pink background.

A graphic for the indie book spotlight sale highlighting Song of the Wolf by TC Smith, with a pink background and rainbow highlights around the border. Text reads "itch.io pride bundle, 1st June - 30th June, get this book and 17 others for 50% off"

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 27

Help keep the Interviews with Indie Authors Podcast and Newspaper afloat this summer season. My goal is to reach 10, $5 subscribers! If not, don't forget to subscribe for free so you never miss an interview with your next favorite indie author.

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 25

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Jun 25

Ahhh, this took me OVER AN HOUR because I had to cross reference everyone with the first list to make sure I wasn't adding anyone twice LMFAO. (I need a taco right now so bad, you guys have no idea.)

Behold, Groovy List 2:

go.bsky.app/3CiACsV

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Winona's Indie Bookshop @wvsindiebookshop.bsky.social · Jun 25

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