Zack Bel
@zackbel.bsky.social
Author, bookseller, shopkeeper, queer and disabled. Writing and living in the far south of Australia. They/them. https://www.zackbel.com
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Zack Bel
@zackbel.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Reintroducing myself... I'm Zack (they/them), queer author of cozy gothicy overly earnest romances ("The Nightingale Prince") and bookseller from far south Australia. I worldbuild too much. Think too deeply. Own a lot of fountain pens. If I was rich I'd be called eccentric but instead I'm just odd.
Marshmallows in anything savoury are an American cuisine thing that has always mildly terrified me
November 21, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Marshmallows in anything savoury are an American cuisine thing that has always mildly terrified me
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Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
November 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Authors, Beware! There's a firm called "ClaimsHero" doing aggressive social media outreach claiming to
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
"help" you file to get $ in the Anthropic class action. In fact, it's a bait-and-switch, they are luring authors to sign up with them, then OPTING THEM OUT of the class action so they'll get zilch.
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Riyati Ripple (Riyati 3, releasing Nov 14):
After Nimaka’s death and the older selves returning to their own time, Kylie ran from all she’d known and grown up with at North Opal Pines, but she soon learns she can’t run far or fast enough.
🔗 riyati.ink/ripple
After Nimaka’s death and the older selves returning to their own time, Kylie ran from all she’d known and grown up with at North Opal Pines, but she soon learns she can’t run far or fast enough.
🔗 riyati.ink/ripple
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Riyati Ripple (Riyati 3, releasing Nov 14):
After Nimaka’s death and the older selves returning to their own time, Kylie ran from all she’d known and grown up with at North Opal Pines, but she soon learns she can’t run far or fast enough.
🔗 riyati.ink/ripple
After Nimaka’s death and the older selves returning to their own time, Kylie ran from all she’d known and grown up with at North Opal Pines, but she soon learns she can’t run far or fast enough.
🔗 riyati.ink/ripple
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To celebrate 3.9k followers, I wanted to do something new: an #IndieBook #Share! 🪷
◦ share this post for visibility
◦ Comment with your BOOK TITLE, BLURB (not snappy trope list!), and LINK FOR ACQUISITION
◦ if you have a COVER, add it with ALT text & artist/designer credit
◦ NO AI!
◦ share others!
◦ share this post for visibility
◦ Comment with your BOOK TITLE, BLURB (not snappy trope list!), and LINK FOR ACQUISITION
◦ if you have a COVER, add it with ALT text & artist/designer credit
◦ NO AI!
◦ share others!
November 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
To celebrate 3.9k followers, I wanted to do something new: an #IndieBook #Share! 🪷
◦ share this post for visibility
◦ Comment with your BOOK TITLE, BLURB (not snappy trope list!), and LINK FOR ACQUISITION
◦ if you have a COVER, add it with ALT text & artist/designer credit
◦ NO AI!
◦ share others!
◦ share this post for visibility
◦ Comment with your BOOK TITLE, BLURB (not snappy trope list!), and LINK FOR ACQUISITION
◦ if you have a COVER, add it with ALT text & artist/designer credit
◦ NO AI!
◦ share others!
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Hey US-ians (and anyone else who wants to brave high shipping costs)!
#INPRNT has a major sale going on so if you want some quality art prints of mine, now is the time to grab some!
www.inprnt.com/gallery/inky...
#prints #PrintSale
#INPRNT has a major sale going on so if you want some quality art prints of mine, now is the time to grab some!
www.inprnt.com/gallery/inky...
#prints #PrintSale
November 12, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Hey US-ians (and anyone else who wants to brave high shipping costs)!
#INPRNT has a major sale going on so if you want some quality art prints of mine, now is the time to grab some!
www.inprnt.com/gallery/inky...
#prints #PrintSale
#INPRNT has a major sale going on so if you want some quality art prints of mine, now is the time to grab some!
www.inprnt.com/gallery/inky...
#prints #PrintSale
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November 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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One chunky illustration commission for Heatsink! I rarely get to paint complex environments and had a lot of fun with this one ☺️
October 22, 2025 at 1:44 PM
One chunky illustration commission for Heatsink! I rarely get to paint complex environments and had a lot of fun with this one ☺️
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Thei wante us talkinge alone on our phones to a demon thei created, and not goinge places and being wyth each othir yn art and joy and communitye. Thei want cinemas to shut downe, and broadwaye to go darke. Thei want wryteres to stop writinge. Thei want to sell us hell and have us pay for it.
October 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Thei wante us talkinge alone on our phones to a demon thei created, and not goinge places and being wyth each othir yn art and joy and communitye. Thei want cinemas to shut downe, and broadwaye to go darke. Thei want wryteres to stop writinge. Thei want to sell us hell and have us pay for it.
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
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also kinda introducing myself for everyone new here: hi I'm Inky and I mostly draw my characters and am really into floral and nature motifs, whimsical scenery, and costume design!
October 18, 2025 at 7:19 AM
also kinda introducing myself for everyone new here: hi I'm Inky and I mostly draw my characters and am really into floral and nature motifs, whimsical scenery, and costume design!
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He's just a little guy. (Rhodian black figure ware perfume bottle in the shape of a helmetted head, c 600 BCE, from the National Gallery of Victoria.)
October 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
He's just a little guy. (Rhodian black figure ware perfume bottle in the shape of a helmetted head, c 600 BCE, from the National Gallery of Victoria.)
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Bluesky hates art, videos, and anything that isn't a screenshot of a Tweet of some new deranged Tr*mp stuff, but I am going to keep posting my art videos / mini-essays out of a curious mixture of love and pure spite #art
September 29, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Bluesky hates art, videos, and anything that isn't a screenshot of a Tweet of some new deranged Tr*mp stuff, but I am going to keep posting my art videos / mini-essays out of a curious mixture of love and pure spite #art
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I know I am not super vocal about my ko-fi page but if you like what I do and want to lessen my financial strain, you can tip me a coffee there!
I also added a recurring tip membership in case you are interested in that (one-off donations are still available, don't worry!)
ko-fi.com/inkythoughts...
I also added a recurring tip membership in case you are interested in that (one-off donations are still available, don't worry!)
ko-fi.com/inkythoughts...
Join Inky's Membership
If you want to support me and my work, please consider tossing a coin so your local artist can stay caffeinated ❤️
ko-fi.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I know I am not super vocal about my ko-fi page but if you like what I do and want to lessen my financial strain, you can tip me a coffee there!
I also added a recurring tip membership in case you are interested in that (one-off donations are still available, don't worry!)
ko-fi.com/inkythoughts...
I also added a recurring tip membership in case you are interested in that (one-off donations are still available, don't worry!)
ko-fi.com/inkythoughts...
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If you want to support me and my art, you can tip me on ko-fi!
#MyArt #illustration
ko-fi.com/inkythoughts
#MyArt #illustration
ko-fi.com/inkythoughts
May 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
If you want to support me and my art, you can tip me on ko-fi!
#MyArt #illustration
ko-fi.com/inkythoughts
#MyArt #illustration
ko-fi.com/inkythoughts
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@brendaclough.bsky.social says we should think about historical science fiction, so let's think about historical science fiction. Read the essay here: www.speculativeinsight.com
September 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
@brendaclough.bsky.social says we should think about historical science fiction, so let's think about historical science fiction. Read the essay here: www.speculativeinsight.com
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Make a submission re: Productivity Commission report allowing AI to run rampant in Australia (“Harnessing data and digital technology”)
Please consider doing so, if you don’t want to see artist’s work being “legally” stolen for profit, in an #AusPol “AI arms race”
engage.pc.gov.au/surveys/secu...
Please consider doing so, if you don’t want to see artist’s work being “legally” stolen for profit, in an #AusPol “AI arms race”
engage.pc.gov.au/surveys/secu...
Make a submission
District
engage.pc.gov.au
September 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Make a submission re: Productivity Commission report allowing AI to run rampant in Australia (“Harnessing data and digital technology”)
Please consider doing so, if you don’t want to see artist’s work being “legally” stolen for profit, in an #AusPol “AI arms race”
engage.pc.gov.au/surveys/secu...
Please consider doing so, if you don’t want to see artist’s work being “legally” stolen for profit, in an #AusPol “AI arms race”
engage.pc.gov.au/surveys/secu...
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Another sketch today! Thought it might be fun to paint some phoenix designs inspired by Australian native birds~
September 9, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Another sketch today! Thought it might be fun to paint some phoenix designs inspired by Australian native birds~
Lady Granville's beetle tiara (1884-1885). Yes, those are real beetles.
September 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Lady Granville's beetle tiara (1884-1885). Yes, those are real beetles.
Generic European Fantasy version 2093 by author The Worst Guy You Know
September 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Generic European Fantasy version 2093 by author The Worst Guy You Know
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I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
I Am An AI Hater
I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.
anthonymoser.github.io
August 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I considered writing a long carefully constructed argument laying out the harms and limitations of AI, but instead I wrote about being a hater. Only humans can be haters.
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"The Axolotl Parade" (14x18 inches, oils on copper panel)
Prints are on Gallery Gerard 🌿
I had so much fun working on this one!
#AxolotlArt #AxolotlLove #AmphibianArt #AnimalArt
Prints are on Gallery Gerard 🌿
I had so much fun working on this one!
#AxolotlArt #AxolotlLove #AmphibianArt #AnimalArt
July 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
"The Axolotl Parade" (14x18 inches, oils on copper panel)
Prints are on Gallery Gerard 🌿
I had so much fun working on this one!
#AxolotlArt #AxolotlLove #AmphibianArt #AnimalArt
Prints are on Gallery Gerard 🌿
I had so much fun working on this one!
#AxolotlArt #AxolotlLove #AmphibianArt #AnimalArt
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Fujianvenator
August 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fujianvenator
Working as a bookseller has been great for broadening my horizons as a reader because i encounter books I'd never have come across otherwise. And need to read broadly to recommend things to customers.
August 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Working as a bookseller has been great for broadening my horizons as a reader because i encounter books I'd never have come across otherwise. And need to read broadly to recommend things to customers.