Christiane Knight
@christianek.bsky.social
AKA Xiane. Writer. SFF. Eleriannan. Baltimore Fae. Crohn's. Queer. Musician. She/They. I spin spooky music and fuzzy fibers. I write characters that dare to hope. SFWA member.
No GenAI!
⟭⟬💜⟬⟭ 🍊
Find my books at https://www.christianeknight.com
No GenAI!
⟭⟬💜⟬⟭ 🍊
Find my books at https://www.christianeknight.com
Pinned
Even the grittiest blue collar city has a spark of magic under the surface. In Baltimore, you might find that magic around any street corner or darkened alley - if you know how to look.
Learn more at www.christianeknight.com
💙 #Eleriannan #Fantasy 📚🪐
Learn more at www.christianeknight.com
💙 #Eleriannan #Fantasy 📚🪐
This thread is very educational plus there's a linked spreadsheet that will tell you a LOT about who gets paid well, and for what...
As a self-pubbed author, this was some of the info I researched before making a decision
As a self-pubbed author, this was some of the info I researched before making a decision
I'm going to do a little thread on how the money from books works for traditionally published authors because people have questions, and this is always useful info to share IMO. First, a big disclaimer that every contract is different, and there are a million factors that can change things. 1/
November 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
This thread is very educational plus there's a linked spreadsheet that will tell you a LOT about who gets paid well, and for what...
As a self-pubbed author, this was some of the info I researched before making a decision
As a self-pubbed author, this was some of the info I researched before making a decision
Sold another charity mug for Leftover Love, Inc!
They do important work in the Baltimore area and if you buy one of my mugs you'll be helping them get more food to people - and you'll own a cool mug!
www.bonfire.com/three-ravens...
They do important work in the Baltimore area and if you buy one of my mugs you'll be helping them get more food to people - and you'll own a cool mug!
www.bonfire.com/three-ravens...
Three Ravens Press Mug | Bonfire
Official logo of TRP! You get a cool mug and help food get to people who need it. Win-win!. All profits from these official Three Ravens Press mugs go to help Leftover...
www.bonfire.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Sold another charity mug for Leftover Love, Inc!
They do important work in the Baltimore area and if you buy one of my mugs you'll be helping them get more food to people - and you'll own a cool mug!
www.bonfire.com/three-ravens...
They do important work in the Baltimore area and if you buy one of my mugs you'll be helping them get more food to people - and you'll own a cool mug!
www.bonfire.com/three-ravens...
Moved to tears.
I too love the birds and mourn once-dear friendships and this cut me, beautifully, to the bone
I too love the birds and mourn once-dear friendships and this cut me, beautifully, to the bone
Today's Love Letter is a stunning meditation on birdwatching and the loss of a friendship, from the one and only @amalelmohtar.com
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
stone-soup.ghost.io/love-letter-...
Why I Need the Birds
A Love Letters Feature by Amal El-Mohtar - November 2025
stone-soup.ghost.io
November 26, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Moved to tears.
I too love the birds and mourn once-dear friendships and this cut me, beautifully, to the bone
I too love the birds and mourn once-dear friendships and this cut me, beautifully, to the bone
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
*walks through your timeline like a goofy looking goth ring girl at a boxing match holding a sign that says "please buy my books"*
Even the grittiest blue collar city has a spark of magic under the surface. In Baltimore, you might find that magic around any street corner or darkened alley - if you know how to look.
Learn more at www.christianeknight.com
💙 #Eleriannan #Fantasy 📚🪐
Learn more at www.christianeknight.com
💙 #Eleriannan #Fantasy 📚🪐
November 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
*walks through your timeline like a goofy looking goth ring girl at a boxing match holding a sign that says "please buy my books"*
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The pre-programming against evaluation is killing us. Please consider:
Writer ≠ Good
Publisher ≠ Bad
Popular ≠ Kind or Right
Not For Profit ≠ Good Intentions or Not Profiting
For Profit ≠ Motivated by Profit or Profiting
Bias ≠ Bad
Gatekeeping ≠ Bad
Boundaries ≠ Good
Holding a Line ≠ Solidarity
...
Writer ≠ Good
Publisher ≠ Bad
Popular ≠ Kind or Right
Not For Profit ≠ Good Intentions or Not Profiting
For Profit ≠ Motivated by Profit or Profiting
Bias ≠ Bad
Gatekeeping ≠ Bad
Boundaries ≠ Good
Holding a Line ≠ Solidarity
...
November 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The pre-programming against evaluation is killing us. Please consider:
Writer ≠ Good
Publisher ≠ Bad
Popular ≠ Kind or Right
Not For Profit ≠ Good Intentions or Not Profiting
For Profit ≠ Motivated by Profit or Profiting
Bias ≠ Bad
Gatekeeping ≠ Bad
Boundaries ≠ Good
Holding a Line ≠ Solidarity
...
Writer ≠ Good
Publisher ≠ Bad
Popular ≠ Kind or Right
Not For Profit ≠ Good Intentions or Not Profiting
For Profit ≠ Motivated by Profit or Profiting
Bias ≠ Bad
Gatekeeping ≠ Bad
Boundaries ≠ Good
Holding a Line ≠ Solidarity
...
It's tiiiiime! For more mostly-sensical ramblings! From Xiaaaaaanne! [that's meeeee]
This post's got it all: holiday update in the form of listicles, too many emoji, charity mugs, an ARC opportunity, some worthy links.
ko-fi.com/post/A-weird...
This post's got it all: holiday update in the form of listicles, too many emoji, charity mugs, an ARC opportunity, some worthy links.
ko-fi.com/post/A-weird...
A weird listicle State of the Xiane with too many emoji
Christiane Knight published a post on Ko-fi
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November 26, 2025 at 12:22 AM
It's tiiiiime! For more mostly-sensical ramblings! From Xiaaaaaanne! [that's meeeee]
This post's got it all: holiday update in the form of listicles, too many emoji, charity mugs, an ARC opportunity, some worthy links.
ko-fi.com/post/A-weird...
This post's got it all: holiday update in the form of listicles, too many emoji, charity mugs, an ARC opportunity, some worthy links.
ko-fi.com/post/A-weird...
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Much Much Spectrum, a neurodivergent-led media company, focused on honest, affirming stories about mental health and underrepresented communities, posted about the upcoming Shining MINDs concert.
Much Much Spectrum on Instagram: "Most kids don’t get access to music therapy. And when they’re autistic, the gap gets even wider. That’s the problem SUGA wanted to change.
He donated 5 billion KRW ...
5,944 likes, 83 comments - muchmuchspectrum on November 23, 2025: "Most kids don’t get access to music therapy. And when they’re autistic, the gap gets even wider. That’s the problem SUGA wanted to ch...
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November 25, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Much Much Spectrum, a neurodivergent-led media company, focused on honest, affirming stories about mental health and underrepresented communities, posted about the upcoming Shining MINDs concert.
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Glad to see this @wired.com guide on high quality masks! A KN95 can help protect you and your loved ones from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses, especially during this busy travel season. I only wish Wired wrote about the pandemic in the present tense 🙏😷
www.wired.com/story/best-d...
www.wired.com/story/best-d...
15 Good N95, KF94, and KN95 Face Masks to Buy Right Now
Flu season is here. These are the best disposable face coverings we’ve tested—and where you can find them.
www.wired.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Glad to see this @wired.com guide on high quality masks! A KN95 can help protect you and your loved ones from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses, especially during this busy travel season. I only wish Wired wrote about the pandemic in the present tense 🙏😷
www.wired.com/story/best-d...
www.wired.com/story/best-d...
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Thanks to another pledge we're at 41% funded now!
Let's gooo! And don't forget there's e-book, paperback, and hardback tiers, as well as exclusive art up for grabs!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
#booksky #tbb25 #thebookbazaar25 #crowdfunding #queerscifi #lgbtqbooks #indieauthor #alienromance
Let's gooo! And don't forget there's e-book, paperback, and hardback tiers, as well as exclusive art up for grabs!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
#booksky #tbb25 #thebookbazaar25 #crowdfunding #queerscifi #lgbtqbooks #indieauthor #alienromance
November 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Thanks to another pledge we're at 41% funded now!
Let's gooo! And don't forget there's e-book, paperback, and hardback tiers, as well as exclusive art up for grabs!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
#booksky #tbb25 #thebookbazaar25 #crowdfunding #queerscifi #lgbtqbooks #indieauthor #alienromance
Let's gooo! And don't forget there's e-book, paperback, and hardback tiers, as well as exclusive art up for grabs!
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a...
#booksky #tbb25 #thebookbazaar25 #crowdfunding #queerscifi #lgbtqbooks #indieauthor #alienromance
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I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
November 25, 2025 at 2:52 AM
I know we know this, but authors need to get better at talking about how they actually make their money. Stop pretending it's from the books.
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My new queer Portland magical girl novel is out and it’s very gay and full of big action and big feelings and I think you might really enjoy it.
I’m very close to another big deal of a milestone for my launch month and I’d love to reach it, with your help. 🥹
magicariot.com/fullbloom
I’m very close to another big deal of a milestone for my launch month and I’d love to reach it, with your help. 🥹
magicariot.com/fullbloom
Magica Riot: Full Bloom - Magica Riot - The Official Site
Novels about Portland's hard-rocking queer magical girls, Magica Riot.
magicariot.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:59 AM
My new queer Portland magical girl novel is out and it’s very gay and full of big action and big feelings and I think you might really enjoy it.
I’m very close to another big deal of a milestone for my launch month and I’d love to reach it, with your help. 🥹
magicariot.com/fullbloom
I’m very close to another big deal of a milestone for my launch month and I’d love to reach it, with your help. 🥹
magicariot.com/fullbloom
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I think we should be more upset and disturbed by the fact that every chronically ill person has at least 1 story of not being listened to, or ignored or worse, by medical professionals.
November 22, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I think we should be more upset and disturbed by the fact that every chronically ill person has at least 1 story of not being listened to, or ignored or worse, by medical professionals.
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Perfect timing, I'm getting back into the habit of writing mini reviews 🥰
Okay, because I need to try and re-spark some writing community joy after… *gestures at everything* how about a revisit on a way you can absolutely support authors you love for zero dollars: by dropping a low-stress, three-sentence review somewhere.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Perfect timing, I'm getting back into the habit of writing mini reviews 🥰
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An Honour & A Privilege arrives from the printer today! So I'll start shipping domestic pre-orders and Book Club copies tomorrow morning, ahead of next Tuesday's pub date. Get your order in now to save $2 and get a free bookmark!
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
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@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
An Honour & A Privilege arrives from the printer today! So I'll start shipping domestic pre-orders and Book Club copies tomorrow morning, ahead of next Tuesday's pub date. Get your order in now to save $2 and get a free bookmark!
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
www.stanchionzine.com/product-page...
@lindzmcleod.bsky.social
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If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
A reminder that the median book deal for a debut author in the UK is £7000, paid over 12-18 months. (from 2022 Society of Authors report). Some of your favourite writers are struggling. societyofauthors.org/2022/12/06/a....
A profession struggling to sustain itself - The Society of Authors
ALCS report on author incomes shows 60% drop in median incomes since 2006
societyofauthors.org
November 24, 2025 at 5:39 PM
If you like an author's work, the best thing you can do is buy it. The second best thing you can do is ask your local library to buy it. Or, do both!
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I would not be where I am today without the editor-ing of @rowanchurch.bsky.social working with me on story and character edits and @tokenweirdgirl.bsky.social doing my final technical edits. They’ve made Magica Riot so much better than I could do by myself.
Great editors are ESSENTIAL.
Great editors are ESSENTIAL.
By the way, it's National Editor Appreciation Day.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
Nobody ever reads a great article and thinks, "Dang, that was some tight editing." But editing is a big part of how it got to be great.
So writers, if you've ever worked with a good editor, shout 'em out.
November 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I would not be where I am today without the editor-ing of @rowanchurch.bsky.social working with me on story and character edits and @tokenweirdgirl.bsky.social doing my final technical edits. They’ve made Magica Riot so much better than I could do by myself.
Great editors are ESSENTIAL.
Great editors are ESSENTIAL.
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Question your programming. If your default reaction to someone protecting abuse is but they're nice / soft spoken / do good work and to someone fighting it is I'm not sure about them.
That is how abuse works. Grooming to protect not only the abusers, but the rings protecting them.
Please see.
That is how abuse works. Grooming to protect not only the abusers, but the rings protecting them.
Please see.
November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Question your programming. If your default reaction to someone protecting abuse is but they're nice / soft spoken / do good work and to someone fighting it is I'm not sure about them.
That is how abuse works. Grooming to protect not only the abusers, but the rings protecting them.
Please see.
That is how abuse works. Grooming to protect not only the abusers, but the rings protecting them.
Please see.
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You cannot respect artists at a fundamental level and steal their work.
Sorry, but that's why we hate AI.
Sorry, but that's why we hate AI.
November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
You cannot respect artists at a fundamental level and steal their work.
Sorry, but that's why we hate AI.
Sorry, but that's why we hate AI.
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Did you ever play Mad Libs as a kid? Well, it's still fun as an adult! And it's the most fun with your favorite speculative fiction authors! Help them rewrite their masterpieces, but make it *WEIRD*!
Sign up below to be part of the fun!
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Sign up below to be part of the fun!
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
November 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Did you ever play Mad Libs as a kid? Well, it's still fun as an adult! And it's the most fun with your favorite speculative fiction authors! Help them rewrite their masterpieces, but make it *WEIRD*!
Sign up below to be part of the fun!
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
Sign up below to be part of the fun!
www.eventbrite.com/o/strong-wom...
Thiiisssss
I promise, your favorite authors and indie presses hate capitalism too, guys, but turns out: we still need to eat and we still live in a society where we need to earn money to pay for goods and services!
ya know, I've really been struggling with motivation. it's hard to feel like I'm constantly swimming upstream, and I'm exhausted. but I'd managed to get myself enough to get through the editing I desperately need to do...
...and then I saw this piracy bullshit.
...and then I saw this piracy bullshit.
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Thiiisssss
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I'd appreciate shares of this as it is free and you know Caribbean SFF is my thing.
GTA friends I will be at this Canadian-Caribbean showcase on Dec 14 discussing Writing Speculative Fiction with Terese Mason Pierre and Lue Palmer! All of it is free. There are workshops on poetry, self pubbing, non fiction, short stories etc!
come say hi? 😀
diasporadialogues.com/diaspora-dia...
come say hi? 😀
diasporadialogues.com/diaspora-dia...
Diaspora Dialogues Presents the 2025 Canadian-Caribbean Literary Showcase - Diaspora Dialogues
The Canadian-Caribbean Literary Showcase is a three-day celebration of Caribbean voices and their influence on Canadian literature, art, and culture. Over the course of the showcase, audiences are inv...
diasporadialogues.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I'd appreciate shares of this as it is free and you know Caribbean SFF is my thing.
When people hear me reading from my books, I get great, excited feedback. Last week I read a passage from my 3rd one that had an entire room on the edge of their seats.
But trying to get anyone to BUY my books anymore is like pulling teeth. I have so much interest, but small sales these days +
But trying to get anyone to BUY my books anymore is like pulling teeth. I have so much interest, but small sales these days +
November 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
When people hear me reading from my books, I get great, excited feedback. Last week I read a passage from my 3rd one that had an entire room on the edge of their seats.
But trying to get anyone to BUY my books anymore is like pulling teeth. I have so much interest, but small sales these days +
But trying to get anyone to BUY my books anymore is like pulling teeth. I have so much interest, but small sales these days +
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Listen, if they're gonna relentlessly let you know the McRib is back, you can damn sure have a full Pride Rock moment with your work. Shame is the little death. Let it pass through you. All that remains is whee.
If you're an author being published by small and tiny presses, please shamelessly promote your work, however much your temperament might militate against it. I've seen many wonderful authors at this level so quickly forgotten when they die, you deserve all the readers you can get while you're alive.
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Listen, if they're gonna relentlessly let you know the McRib is back, you can damn sure have a full Pride Rock moment with your work. Shame is the little death. Let it pass through you. All that remains is whee.
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If people take small sff presses seriously, the editors should be paid and editing be recognised as a profession.
But... people do take sff presses for granted and moan when the press collapses.
So... I don't know what the problem is. 😑😭
But... people do take sff presses for granted and moan when the press collapses.
So... I don't know what the problem is. 😑😭
November 23, 2025 at 6:02 AM
If people take small sff presses seriously, the editors should be paid and editing be recognised as a profession.
But... people do take sff presses for granted and moan when the press collapses.
So... I don't know what the problem is. 😑😭
But... people do take sff presses for granted and moan when the press collapses.
So... I don't know what the problem is. 😑😭