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Craig Rathbone (Writer)
@crathbone.bsky.social
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Short story writer, published in 5 anthologies and counting! Wish I had more time to read...

I feel it's a good time to point out that I'll always stand by the trans community, and LGBTQ people as a whole...

https://linktr.ee/Winst0lf?s=09
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crathbone.bsky.social
My good friend has only gone and created this absolute tome of SNES RPG goodness, hasn't he? If you like unique and pretty books, and also 16 bit RPGs, then this is an absolute steal
bitmapbooks.com Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · Sep 30
The Definitive Book of SNES RPGs Vol.1.

Pre-orders launch October 1st 2025

🕔 17:00 BST
🕕 18:00 CEST
🕛 12:00 EDT
🕘 09:00 PDT

Collector’s Edition - limited to 1000 copies - £44.99 (complete with slipcase)

Standard Edition - £34.99 (no slipcase)

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September 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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suzannalundale.bsky.social
What a difference two days make! 66% funded and we've been selected as one of Kickstarter's Projects We Love! Y'all are magic! Let's gooooo!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/int...
Image of a searchlight from a watchtower highlighting a street scene where a rascal is finishing a graffito crossing out a crown. The text says, "Live on Kickstarter Now!" There is a Kickstarter "Project We Love" badge and a QR code leading to the campaign page.
September 3, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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marctizura2.bsky.social
Our Interesting Times campaign was named #projectwelove by Kickstarter! We are so grateful for this honor and for your contributions as well as your continuing support! 💙📚
www.kickstarter.com/projects/int...
September 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
crathbone.bsky.social
The time has come, Interesting Times: a Hopepunk Anthology is now up on Kickstarter!

I may be contributing, but I'm also backing the project, cos I want that sweet paperback and extras, for my Shelf of Cool Items!

Get it backed, story fans!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/int...
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September 1, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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frazzledlit.bsky.social
Tomorrow is the big day!

Issue 3 drops in the morning.

We've got a tight packed issue waiting for you all, and we can't wait to release it.

Fire up the last of the summer BBQs cause it's a smokin' hot one!
August 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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marctizura2.bsky.social
Now what!? Now what? Now is the time to click the link to set up your notification for when our Kickstarter campaign launches like a bomb!
21 original stories
8 original poems
BOOM
www.kickstarter.com/projects/int...
August 28, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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tessahastjarjanto.com
Thank you for sharing @jamreads.com <3
jamreads.com Jamedi @jamreads.com · Aug 26
It's my pleasure to help reveal the cover of Tales of Lunis Aquaria Volume II, written by the marvelous @tessahastjarjanto.com.

Release date: 6th November

Full info:
jamreads.com/reveals/cove...

Cover by @ardenpowell.bsky.social

💙📚
A white raven, a galaxy serval cat, and a red fox chill above a floral border surrounding the text Tales of Lunis Aquaria, Volume II. On the bottom is the text Tessa Hastjarjanto. The background is a gradient of pink and turquoise with blue wavy lines running across it. The image is framed by a straight golden border.
August 26, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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em-writing.bsky.social
Always a lovely surprise to find myself in the acknowledgments of a good book 🥲

If you havent picked up @katheroony.bsky.social's Medusa retelling yet, gogogogogo 😉

www.katherineshawwrites.com/osas

#booksky #greekmythology #authorsky
Book cover for Of serpents and Sorrows by Katherine Shaw. A pinkish white snake coils around the title, pink orchids and a greying heart. Text reads: A special thank you goes to my fellow Greek mythology geeks, Em ans Audrey. Thank you for always thinking of me when you see anything Medusa-related, and for always being there to geek out about all things mythological with me.
August 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
crathbone.bsky.social
Millicent is a pupil at a posh private academy, even though she's not from a landed family, and got in on an outreach program from the workhouses.

Decima was a highly regarded scientist and philanthropist in life, and in death is now an undead cyborg killing machine...
dailyocs.bsky.social Daily OC questions @dailyocs.bsky.social · Aug 3
What's your OC's job/profession?

#dailyocs
August 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
crathbone.bsky.social
Not only is Katherine a good friend, but she's also inspired me as a writer too (read GLORIA after this one!)

Seriously, get it picked up/added to your TBRs and you can't go wrong... I certainly will be!
katheroony.bsky.social Katherine Shaw @katheroony.bsky.social · Aug 12
LAUNCH DAY 🩷🩷🩷 Of Serpents and Sorrow is officially OUT 😍😍😍 Oh my goodness, I am thrumming with excitement. Medusa’s story is ready to be told and I am desperate to know what you think 💙📚👀

Are you ready to read Medusa’s story? 🐍 🩷

🌈📚
A graphic showing A piece of character art showing two women in an embrace. One is taller and fuller figured and has her back to the viewer, but is wearing a fancy Grecian dress with her hair finely braided with beads. The woman facing her is darker skinned with loose brown curls and a simpler dress, with a pink scar across one cheek. In the background is an Ancient Greek temple. At the top it says “out now” and down the left it says: Sapphic Medusa retelling Romantic tragedy Historical Fantasy At the bottom right is the book cover for Of Serpents And Sorrow
August 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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ueobiker89.bsky.social
Top job 🙄

#motosky
July 21, 2025 at 9:22 PM
crathbone.bsky.social
I'm just gonna go full badlands raider for this, and nominate Rammstein's most excellent Feuer Frei! It's fantastic live too, as they attach flamethrowers to their faces!

music.youtube.com/watch?v=bUXo...

#SongShare
July 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
crathbone.bsky.social
Why are we now in Fly Summer? The buzzing little shits are everywhere at the moment... I need to get some kind of spider mercenary force together.
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July 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
crathbone.bsky.social
A song that I've been listening to on repeat of late is Amy Macdonald's new single... Because it's really bloody good!

music.youtube.com/watch?v=xgCN...

#SongShare
July 18, 2025 at 9:04 AM
crathbone.bsky.social
Okay so for amazing lyrical content I'm going for Carolina Drama, by The Raconteurs! This is a long form poetic song that picks up the pace as it goes along!

music.youtube.com/watch?v=eYDn...

#SongShare
July 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
crathbone.bsky.social
A song that taught me something...

Well Mark Knopfler's Boom Like That took me down an internet search rabbit hole into the guy that made McDonald's big, it's a cool track too, so bonus!

music.youtube.com/watch?v=3bPg...

#SongShare
July 18, 2025 at 8:55 AM
crathbone.bsky.social
Heck yeah, #SongShare is back!

It's a cheesy one for sure, but Push it to the Limit always gets you pumped! And makes you want to keep a pet tiger?

music.youtube.com/watch?v=VrlK...
July 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
crathbone.bsky.social
Katherine is one of the best writers I know, and she's been crafting this bad boy for a while now! I'll be picking it up for sure! (Also, how cool is that cover?)
katheroony.bsky.social Katherine Shaw @katheroony.bsky.social · Jun 21
IT’S TIME! 😍 Friends, I have been sitting on this cover for SO LONG and now I can finally share it with you - AAAAHHHH!

Not only that, but the ebook for this Medusa retelling is now available to pre-order! 🤩 🔗 below.

IT’S GETTING REAL, PEOPLE

Cover by the very talented @faylane.bsky.social 🩷
A pink graphic with white text saying “cover reveal”. Below is the book cover for Of Serpents and Sorrow by Katherine Shaw, depicting a faded grey human heart entwined by a pink-white serpent and decorated with pink flowers Beside the book are the words Sapphic Medusa retelling Unapologetically feminist Tragic but full of love With a button at the bottom saying “pre-order now”
June 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
crathbone.bsky.social
I wrote some words about Mortal Coils: The Necromancer's Apprentice, by the ever lovely @chrisdurstonish.bsky.social
Thoughts on Mortal Coils: The Necromancer’s Apprentice
Let me tell you all about this neat book I read, Mortal Coils by Chris Durston!
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June 8, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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shaneblackheart.com
This is now officially live! Grab $20 worth of ebooks for only $4 in a bundle!
shaneblackheart.com Shane💀Blackheart (they/them) @shaneblackheart.com · May 30
Early sale announcement:

Starting June 1st, all of my queer books & shorts will be 80% off on Itch for 2 weeks! They'll be in a bundle or you can grab each individually at their sale price 💜

Bundle page is up, and it'll be open to purchase June 1st when the sale starts 💙📚🌈📚
itch.io/s/153846/bla...
Pride Sale is at the top in white gothic font with a purple line across the square image, pride flags and trans flags on either side. Backgrounds is black and purple smoke. Text: Starting June first, all of my queer books and short stories will be 80% off on Itch for two weeks! All of the items are listed, including: Everything Is Wonderful Now - book 1 in the requiem series, Open Wound - book 2 in the requiem series, It's Only A Little Death - a novel, Monsters Only - a novelette, and the short stories are What Lies Beyond, 3 AM, and Control You.
June 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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jewelknightjess.com
Come join PaintSlam BTW ♥️

It's the little hobby project I've been running since like 2017 for painters and modellers, particularly for Wargames.

Download the free hobby log and join the discord community, share your hobby with our friendly group!

More details n stuff at

PaintSlam.com
PaintSlam: All The Info! - PaintSlam
What is PaintSlam? Put simply, PaintSlam is a hobby log which you can print out or put onto your smart device or computer to keep track of what you've painted over the course of the year! It's no pressure and just for fun! There's a space on the sheet to mark down any hobby goals
PaintSlam.com
May 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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marctizura2.bsky.social
10 days until 42 (towel pic inevitable)
7 days until vacation (not counting)
Can I interest you in picking up one of my book children and leaving a birthday review 🤔 #booksky 📚😱💙📚
linktr.ee/MarcTizura?s=09
May 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM