Antano Sparreboom
@antanowrites.bsky.social
Fantasy author, avid reader, big nerd, DnD enthousiast and lover of alternative technology.
Find City of the Seventh Moon, the first book of the Ankuan Trilogy on https://books2read.com/u/bzBa1q
Find City of the Seventh Moon, the first book of the Ankuan Trilogy on https://books2read.com/u/bzBa1q
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Favourite word of the week: Zeroth
Definition: being numbered zero in a series
Never thought a word existed for Zero like first for one, second for two etc.
Really weird word, only really appliccable in mathematics or science, but impressive if yiu can use it in a fiction book
Definition: being numbered zero in a series
Never thought a word existed for Zero like first for one, second for two etc.
Really weird word, only really appliccable in mathematics or science, but impressive if yiu can use it in a fiction book
February 2, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Favourite word of the week: Zeroth
Definition: being numbered zero in a series
Never thought a word existed for Zero like first for one, second for two etc.
Really weird word, only really appliccable in mathematics or science, but impressive if yiu can use it in a fiction book
Definition: being numbered zero in a series
Never thought a word existed for Zero like first for one, second for two etc.
Really weird word, only really appliccable in mathematics or science, but impressive if yiu can use it in a fiction book
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Word of the week: syzygy (yes its a real word)
Meaning: In astronomy, a syzygy is a roughly straight-line configuration of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system.
Definitely have to use that term in one of my books 😂
Meaning: In astronomy, a syzygy is a roughly straight-line configuration of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system.
Definitely have to use that term in one of my books 😂
January 25, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Word of the week: syzygy (yes its a real word)
Meaning: In astronomy, a syzygy is a roughly straight-line configuration of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system.
Definitely have to use that term in one of my books 😂
Meaning: In astronomy, a syzygy is a roughly straight-line configuration of three or more celestial bodies in a gravitational system.
Definitely have to use that term in one of my books 😂
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Hoo boy the ai spambot ‘book promoters’ want ‘Children of Strife’ for their, wait for it, children’s book festival. I mean, I know it’s in the name but mate your algorithm is fucked.
January 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Hoo boy the ai spambot ‘book promoters’ want ‘Children of Strife’ for their, wait for it, children’s book festival. I mean, I know it’s in the name but mate your algorithm is fucked.
This January I'm honoring my new years resolution to read more Indie SFF. So far I'm very impressed by the setting of Far Removed, first story I've ever read that takes place on a moon! As for my next read, its been a while since I've read any Urban Fantasy, so I'm curious how that will go.
January 16, 2026 at 3:51 PM
This January I'm honoring my new years resolution to read more Indie SFF. So far I'm very impressed by the setting of Far Removed, first story I've ever read that takes place on a moon! As for my next read, its been a while since I've read any Urban Fantasy, so I'm curious how that will go.
Fun fact I learned today: glacier ice is, in fact, a kind of (monomineralic) rock. It fits the technical definition of rock, which is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals (according to wikipedia).
January 11, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Fun fact I learned today: glacier ice is, in fact, a kind of (monomineralic) rock. It fits the technical definition of rock, which is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals (according to wikipedia).
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Good luck to everyone who entered their books into SPFBO 11!!! Taking part in SPFBO X had a huge impact on my writing career (and I’m forever grateful to @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social for running this competition), so I hope this next batch of authors finds as much value in it as I did.
January 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Good luck to everyone who entered their books into SPFBO 11!!! Taking part in SPFBO X had a huge impact on my writing career (and I’m forever grateful to @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social for running this competition), so I hope this next batch of authors finds as much value in it as I did.
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You have 13 hours left to throw your self-published fantasy book into the #SPFBO hat!
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The Official Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off homepage #SPFBO SPFBO
300 books, 10 judges, 1 champion The SPFBO contest is in its 11th year. Over 3000 novels have entered. I'm bringing together the somewhat ...
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January 3, 2026 at 9:37 PM
You have 13 hours left to throw your self-published fantasy book into the #SPFBO hat!
mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-...
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I got in!
Good luck to all the amazing authors.
Good luck to all the amazing authors.
January 5, 2026 at 11:54 AM
I got in!
Good luck to all the amazing authors.
Good luck to all the amazing authors.
Breaking News!
The SPFBO is back for its 11th consecutive run 🔥🔥 And as always, its a great chance to find your next favorite Indie read.
For more information, check out @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social or the facebook page on www.facebook.com/groups/12287...
300 books. Ten judges. 1 champion.
The SPFBO is back for its 11th consecutive run 🔥🔥 And as always, its a great chance to find your next favorite Indie read.
For more information, check out @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social or the facebook page on www.facebook.com/groups/12287...
300 books. Ten judges. 1 champion.
January 2, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Breaking News!
The SPFBO is back for its 11th consecutive run 🔥🔥 And as always, its a great chance to find your next favorite Indie read.
For more information, check out @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social or the facebook page on www.facebook.com/groups/12287...
300 books. Ten judges. 1 champion.
The SPFBO is back for its 11th consecutive run 🔥🔥 And as always, its a great chance to find your next favorite Indie read.
For more information, check out @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social or the facebook page on www.facebook.com/groups/12287...
300 books. Ten judges. 1 champion.
Happy new completed orbit around the sun day!
December 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Happy new completed orbit around the sun day!
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The #SPFBO contest will open to new entries at 11am GMT on January 3rd.
It will remain open to entries for 24 hours. After which 300 novels will be randomly selected to go forward into the contest.
It will remain open to entries for 24 hours. After which 300 novels will be randomly selected to go forward into the contest.
December 31, 2025 at 11:44 AM
The #SPFBO contest will open to new entries at 11am GMT on January 3rd.
It will remain open to entries for 24 hours. After which 300 novels will be randomly selected to go forward into the contest.
It will remain open to entries for 24 hours. After which 300 novels will be randomly selected to go forward into the contest.
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Fun fact: If December had 30 days, then today would be New Year's Eve.
December 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Fun fact: If December had 30 days, then today would be New Year's Eve.
Don't forget to heck out the r/Fantasy mega sale happening 12/26-27! Plenty of free and discounted books!
Support indie authors and a great charity!
My books are not amongst these but thought this was a good thing to share regardless.
megasale.yrliu.com
@wraithmarked.bsky.social
Support indie authors and a great charity!
My books are not amongst these but thought this was a good thing to share regardless.
megasale.yrliu.com
@wraithmarked.bsky.social
December 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Don't forget to heck out the r/Fantasy mega sale happening 12/26-27! Plenty of free and discounted books!
Support indie authors and a great charity!
My books are not amongst these but thought this was a good thing to share regardless.
megasale.yrliu.com
@wraithmarked.bsky.social
Support indie authors and a great charity!
My books are not amongst these but thought this was a good thing to share regardless.
megasale.yrliu.com
@wraithmarked.bsky.social
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A reminder that The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open, with options to pre-order the fungal SFF anthology in different formats, along with a variety of merch available 🍄🍄🟫
Visit the store HERE: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Visit the store HERE: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
December 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
A reminder that The Book of Spores LATE BACKER STORE is open, with options to pre-order the fungal SFF anthology in different formats, along with a variety of merch available 🍄🍄🟫
Visit the store HERE: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
Visit the store HERE: the-book-of-spores-a-fungal-sff-anthology.pledgebox.com/preorder
My top 5 reads of 2025! A very broad range of genres, though one of my goals for next year is to read more Indie books.
Never thought I'd have a book about mathematics in my top 5 but Fermat's Last Theorem had a surprisingly cool storyline.
#topreads #fermatslasttheorem #bookgoals2025
Never thought I'd have a book about mathematics in my top 5 but Fermat's Last Theorem had a surprisingly cool storyline.
#topreads #fermatslasttheorem #bookgoals2025
December 29, 2025 at 12:25 PM
My top 5 reads of 2025! A very broad range of genres, though one of my goals for next year is to read more Indie books.
Never thought I'd have a book about mathematics in my top 5 but Fermat's Last Theorem had a surprisingly cool storyline.
#topreads #fermatslasttheorem #bookgoals2025
Never thought I'd have a book about mathematics in my top 5 but Fermat's Last Theorem had a surprisingly cool storyline.
#topreads #fermatslasttheorem #bookgoals2025
Good article by @rjpholliday.bsky.social about Amazon’s new KDP EPUB/PDF Download Option. A thoughtful analysis on why fear of piracy shouldn't stop you from sharing books in a way that is convenient for readers, and critical enough of Amazon (as it should be).
richardholliday.co.uk/2025/12/20/m...
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My Thoughts on Amazon’s New KDP EPUB & PDF Download Option
Amazon is introducing an optional KDP feature that allows DRM-free eBooks to be downloaded in EPUB and PDF formats. Some authors have raised concerns about piracy. In this post, I explain why I am …
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December 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Good article by @rjpholliday.bsky.social about Amazon’s new KDP EPUB/PDF Download Option. A thoughtful analysis on why fear of piracy shouldn't stop you from sharing books in a way that is convenient for readers, and critical enough of Amazon (as it should be).
richardholliday.co.uk/2025/12/20/m...
richardholliday.co.uk/2025/12/20/m...
My favourite word of the day:
Apothegm (noun)
A short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism.
Source: Merriam Webster
Definitely using this word in one of my books!
Apothegm (noun)
A short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism.
Source: Merriam Webster
Definitely using this word in one of my books!
December 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
My favourite word of the day:
Apothegm (noun)
A short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism.
Source: Merriam Webster
Definitely using this word in one of my books!
Apothegm (noun)
A short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism.
Source: Merriam Webster
Definitely using this word in one of my books!
Unfortunately, the continuous tense for singe is singeing and not singing. Would have been a funny way to confuse readers otherwise.
December 19, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Unfortunately, the continuous tense for singe is singeing and not singing. Would have been a funny way to confuse readers otherwise.
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The way people tell me not to bother speaking out against gen AI because ‘it’s too late’ like I’m sorry tell that to NFTs and other such nonsense.
Interest speaks, fam …
Interest speaks, fam …
Don't ever let anyone discourage you from taking positive action, especially when it involves your principles.
Every little bit helps.
Every little bit helps.
December 13, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The way people tell me not to bother speaking out against gen AI because ‘it’s too late’ like I’m sorry tell that to NFTs and other such nonsense.
Interest speaks, fam …
Interest speaks, fam …
Hello all!
So I thought I’d share the kinds of books I’m reading, and give people an idea of what inspires my own writing. I'm looking forward to Far Removed, a shorter sci-fi/fantasy story by indie author @cblansdell.bsky.social
My new year's resolution is definitely to read more indie books!
So I thought I’d share the kinds of books I’m reading, and give people an idea of what inspires my own writing. I'm looking forward to Far Removed, a shorter sci-fi/fantasy story by indie author @cblansdell.bsky.social
My new year's resolution is definitely to read more indie books!
December 12, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hello all!
So I thought I’d share the kinds of books I’m reading, and give people an idea of what inspires my own writing. I'm looking forward to Far Removed, a shorter sci-fi/fantasy story by indie author @cblansdell.bsky.social
My new year's resolution is definitely to read more indie books!
So I thought I’d share the kinds of books I’m reading, and give people an idea of what inspires my own writing. I'm looking forward to Far Removed, a shorter sci-fi/fantasy story by indie author @cblansdell.bsky.social
My new year's resolution is definitely to read more indie books!
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I stood on business today because my local authors’ Facebook group asked basically “what is your limit for how much AI an author can use before you don’t want to buy their book?” And I went on a RANT. Some of it is cropped out because I don’t want to doxx the group/location.
December 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I stood on business today because my local authors’ Facebook group asked basically “what is your limit for how much AI an author can use before you don’t want to buy their book?” And I went on a RANT. Some of it is cropped out because I don’t want to doxx the group/location.
From the 8th to the 31st of January is the Smashwords End of Year Sale 2025, which my Ankuan Trilogy is lucky to be a part of. If you want 3 books for the price of one and a half (😮), now is your chance!
December 7, 2025 at 8:27 PM
From the 8th to the 31st of January is the Smashwords End of Year Sale 2025, which my Ankuan Trilogy is lucky to be a part of. If you want 3 books for the price of one and a half (😮), now is your chance!
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Hey #booksky, Willow Wraith Press' Indie Book Club is going to be doing a special Saturday livestream for our November read.
Come join us as we chat with @cblansdell.bsky.social about Far Removed on 12/6 at 1pm EST/12pm CST!
Come join us as we chat with @cblansdell.bsky.social about Far Removed on 12/6 at 1pm EST/12pm CST!
December 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Hey #booksky, Willow Wraith Press' Indie Book Club is going to be doing a special Saturday livestream for our November read.
Come join us as we chat with @cblansdell.bsky.social about Far Removed on 12/6 at 1pm EST/12pm CST!
Come join us as we chat with @cblansdell.bsky.social about Far Removed on 12/6 at 1pm EST/12pm CST!
Aside from the paperback and ebook versions, The Fox's Crown is now also in hardback edition on the Lulu store on shorturl.at/RPWmf
TFC (and all other Lulu hardcovers) are now 20% off with the promo code HOLIDAY20! Get yours now before the code expires...
#fantasybooks #eldritchhorror #clockpunk
TFC (and all other Lulu hardcovers) are now 20% off with the promo code HOLIDAY20! Get yours now before the code expires...
#fantasybooks #eldritchhorror #clockpunk
December 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Aside from the paperback and ebook versions, The Fox's Crown is now also in hardback edition on the Lulu store on shorturl.at/RPWmf
TFC (and all other Lulu hardcovers) are now 20% off with the promo code HOLIDAY20! Get yours now before the code expires...
#fantasybooks #eldritchhorror #clockpunk
TFC (and all other Lulu hardcovers) are now 20% off with the promo code HOLIDAY20! Get yours now before the code expires...
#fantasybooks #eldritchhorror #clockpunk