Joel C. Scoberg
@joel-c-scoberg.bsky.social
Sci-fi and fantasy writer | Writers of the Future winner | scientist’s husband | frazzled father of two feral children | 🏴 | he/him | For my website, socials and newsletter https://linktr.ee/joelcscoberg
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Apparently this is the last day! Murderbot plus Witch King and more Humble Bundle! 14 books total and charity is World Central Kitchen.
(nearly) ALL OF @marthawells.com MURDERBOT FOR $18 PLUS MORE AND YOU CAN DONATE TO CHARITY www.humblebundle.com/books/martha...
Humble Book Bundle: Martha Wells' Murderbot and More by TOR ENCORE
Pay what you want for <<<product>>> and support a charity of your choice!
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December 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Apparently this is the last day! Murderbot plus Witch King and more Humble Bundle! 14 books total and charity is World Central Kitchen.
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New shop in my little corner of #Wales has offered to stock my books!😀That's a first!
Many of you will know the struggle us indies face here in the UK when it comes to store presence, so I'm grateful.
Many of you will know the struggle us indies face here in the UK when it comes to store presence, so I'm grateful.
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
New shop in my little corner of #Wales has offered to stock my books!😀That's a first!
Many of you will know the struggle us indies face here in the UK when it comes to store presence, so I'm grateful.
Many of you will know the struggle us indies face here in the UK when it comes to store presence, so I'm grateful.
This just landed on my doorstep in Wales, all the way from Canada, and signed by the editor, Stephen Kotowych too. Nice! Can’t wait to get stuck in #booksky 🪐📚💙
November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
This just landed on my doorstep in Wales, all the way from Canada, and signed by the editor, Stephen Kotowych too. Nice! Can’t wait to get stuck in #booksky 🪐📚💙
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#worldchildrensday
In the vast playground of life, where every adventure begins, lies a world of endless possibilities for the little dreamers.
Thank you Terry for all the stories. 📚
#discworld #terrypratchett #sirterrypratchett
In the vast playground of life, where every adventure begins, lies a world of endless possibilities for the little dreamers.
Thank you Terry for all the stories. 📚
#discworld #terrypratchett #sirterrypratchett
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
#worldchildrensday
In the vast playground of life, where every adventure begins, lies a world of endless possibilities for the little dreamers.
Thank you Terry for all the stories. 📚
#discworld #terrypratchett #sirterrypratchett
In the vast playground of life, where every adventure begins, lies a world of endless possibilities for the little dreamers.
Thank you Terry for all the stories. 📚
#discworld #terrypratchett #sirterrypratchett
I'm often drawn to books about spirituality, or spiritual journeys, and "A Search in Secret India" remains my favourite. Travelling around India is also on my bucket list, so it ticks both boxes. There's even a story behind how I came into possession of my copy-read my blog to find out
🪐📚💙 #Booksky
🪐📚💙 #Booksky
Why I love “A Search in Secret India” - Joel C. Scoberg
Book recommendation for November 2025: "A Search in Secret India" This is one of the classic works on the search for a spiritual guru that left a profound impact on me. And the story of how I came int...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I'm often drawn to books about spirituality, or spiritual journeys, and "A Search in Secret India" remains my favourite. Travelling around India is also on my bucket list, so it ticks both boxes. There's even a story behind how I came into possession of my copy-read my blog to find out
🪐📚💙 #Booksky
🪐📚💙 #Booksky
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Told you she was (and is) the most important SF/F writer of our generation
✨ Please join SFWA in celebrating the announcement of our latest Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award: N. K. Jemisin. ✨
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
Learn more here about @nkjemisin.bsky.social, the Grand Master Award, and how the work goes on after the accolades for all we've already done:
www.sfwa.org/2025/11/16/p...
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Told you she was (and is) the most important SF/F writer of our generation
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I've now heard from 3 authors targeted on X by a scammer impersonating Lois McMaster Bujold. Bujold impersonator refers author to "Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary", also an impersonation. Goal: to sell editing svcs. Scam is impersonating multiple authors & agents writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
If a Famous Author Calls, Hang Up: Anatomy of an Impersonation Scam - Writer Beware
You open your email program one morning. The usual work stuff. Some spam (annoying that it got past your filters!). A couple of newsletters (maybe later). You sip your coffee, scroll down. Wait. What’...
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November 16, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I've now heard from 3 authors targeted on X by a scammer impersonating Lois McMaster Bujold. Bujold impersonator refers author to "Eleanor Wood at Spectrum Literary", also an impersonation. Goal: to sell editing svcs. Scam is impersonating multiple authors & agents writerbeware.blog/2025/11/14/i...
Despite being a big reader, I've never been a member of a book club. Until now! This month, me and a few dad friends from my village went and formed a book club. Read on to see what our first pick was and what distracted us from the evening's discussions. Clue: we were in our local pub! #booksky
I formed a book club! - Joel C. Scoberg
I’ve been an avid reader for longer than I can remember, but I’ve never been a member of a book club. That changed this month! From a mental health and wellbeing perspective, it's important for men (a...
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November 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Despite being a big reader, I've never been a member of a book club. Until now! This month, me and a few dad friends from my village went and formed a book club. Read on to see what our first pick was and what distracted us from the evening's discussions. Clue: we were in our local pub! #booksky
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Saw Bob Dylan last night at the Swansea Arena (great venue). Still going strong in his 80s. I hope I still have that much passion for writing when (if) I reach his age. True inspiration. And also fitting he’s finally performed in the city where Dylan Thomas was born, who inspired his stage name.
November 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Saw Bob Dylan last night at the Swansea Arena (great venue). Still going strong in his 80s. I hope I still have that much passion for writing when (if) I reach his age. True inspiration. And also fitting he’s finally performed in the city where Dylan Thomas was born, who inspired his stage name.
Just finished “The Palm-Wine Drinkard” by Amos Tutuola - what a wild and wonderful read! Protag. goes in search of the spirit of his deceased palm-wine tapster and meets spirits, strange creatures and godlike persons along the way (and gets up to some incredible feats too)
#whatIamreading #BookSky
#whatIamreading #BookSky
November 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Just finished “The Palm-Wine Drinkard” by Amos Tutuola - what a wild and wonderful read! Protag. goes in search of the spirit of his deceased palm-wine tapster and meets spirits, strange creatures and godlike persons along the way (and gets up to some incredible feats too)
#whatIamreading #BookSky
#whatIamreading #BookSky
First time trick or treating with my kids tonight (they’re 5 and 4 yo). My son was a zombie Ironman and my daughter a skeleton hello kitty. Some last minute face painting by daddy. It was so sweet, and then too many sweets! 🎃👻🍭
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
First time trick or treating with my kids tonight (they’re 5 and 4 yo). My son was a zombie Ironman and my daughter a skeleton hello kitty. Some last minute face painting by daddy. It was so sweet, and then too many sweets! 🎃👻🍭
It's 🎃 season!
Check out my latest newsletter recapping my writing efforts this month, my recommended book, and the offer of a meme to seal the deal.
Check out my latest newsletter recapping my writing efforts this month, my recommended book, and the offer of a meme to seal the deal.
It's 🎃 season
Issue #9 - October 2025
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October 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
It's 🎃 season!
Check out my latest newsletter recapping my writing efforts this month, my recommended book, and the offer of a meme to seal the deal.
Check out my latest newsletter recapping my writing efforts this month, my recommended book, and the offer of a meme to seal the deal.
I just loved the Discworld right from the prologue of "The Colour of Magic", with Pterry redefining the Big Bang Hypothesis. I've not (yet) read all of the Discworld novels, but I also have a soft spot for any with Granny Weatherwax in. What's your favourite? 🪐📚💙 #Discworld
Why I love “The Colour of Magic” - Joel C. Scoberg
Book recommendation for October 2025: "The Colour of Magic" by Terry Pratchett The start of the iconic, and hilarious, Discworld series. It’s not everyone’s recommended starting point for the series b...
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October 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I just loved the Discworld right from the prologue of "The Colour of Magic", with Pterry redefining the Big Bang Hypothesis. I've not (yet) read all of the Discworld novels, but I also have a soft spot for any with Granny Weatherwax in. What's your favourite? 🪐📚💙 #Discworld
I’ve quickly discovered being a writer is about more than writing. Trying to market myself and my work has been a scary step into the unknown. I had a crash course from some pros during the #WritersoftheFuture workshops. Check out my blog for what really helped me
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
A crash course in marketing for writers - Joel C. Scoberg
Writer, editor...and sales and marketing team? While the age old advice 'The best way to promote your book is to write a new one" is still true (so I'm told), nowadays, even traditionally published wr...
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October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I’ve quickly discovered being a writer is about more than writing. Trying to market myself and my work has been a scary step into the unknown. I had a crash course from some pros during the #WritersoftheFuture workshops. Check out my blog for what really helped me
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
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Less than £1000 to go now. It feels like we are on the final stretch. Can we get there by BristolCon?
www.kickstarter.com/...
www.kickstarter.com/...
October 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Less than £1000 to go now. It feels like we are on the final stretch. Can we get there by BristolCon?
www.kickstarter.com/...
www.kickstarter.com/...
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There's a superb anthology here that's very close to funding. www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...
They Are Still Here (Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd)
An anthology of contemporary fantasy stories featuring creatures and characters from Welsh mythology and folklore
www.kickstarter.com
October 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
There's a superb anthology here that's very close to funding. www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...
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Calling all Welsh folklore readers and writers! This project deserves a shout-out!📢
Thinking of you, too, @stephellis.bsky.social.
Thinking of you, too, @stephellis.bsky.social.
Post 3 is a travelogue from author, Tej Turner. It features Tŷ Canol Wood www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...
Update 4: Tŷ Canol Wood · They Are Still Here (Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd)
Today's update features the first of a series of travelogues by fantasy writer, Tej Turner. He has found three historical sites in Wales that lovers of landscape and mythology might like to visit. Fir...
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October 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Calling all Welsh folklore readers and writers! This project deserves a shout-out!📢
Thinking of you, too, @stephellis.bsky.social.
Thinking of you, too, @stephellis.bsky.social.
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There was a 'womp' sound from the yard. I looked out the window.
Where the large pile of leaves had been, a dragon sat.
"Oi!" I called.
"The hoard was unguarded," the dragon said. "I claim it."
Every damn year. It'll leave once the leaves lose their golden hue. Meanwhile, I can't order takeaway.
Where the large pile of leaves had been, a dragon sat.
"Oi!" I called.
"The hoard was unguarded," the dragon said. "I claim it."
Every damn year. It'll leave once the leaves lose their golden hue. Meanwhile, I can't order takeaway.
October 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM
There was a 'womp' sound from the yard. I looked out the window.
Where the large pile of leaves had been, a dragon sat.
"Oi!" I called.
"The hoard was unguarded," the dragon said. "I claim it."
Every damn year. It'll leave once the leaves lose their golden hue. Meanwhile, I can't order takeaway.
Where the large pile of leaves had been, a dragon sat.
"Oi!" I called.
"The hoard was unguarded," the dragon said. "I claim it."
Every damn year. It'll leave once the leaves lose their golden hue. Meanwhile, I can't order takeaway.
October 15, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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October 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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🚩🚩🚩Literary scams are nothing new but a recent rise in sophisticated AI-powered schemes targeting authors is… don’t miss our webinar this afternoon at 2 PM!! We’re covering the latest red flags and giving tips and tricks to protect yourself. Register here authorsguild.org/event/helpin...
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
🚩🚩🚩Literary scams are nothing new but a recent rise in sophisticated AI-powered schemes targeting authors is… don’t miss our webinar this afternoon at 2 PM!! We’re covering the latest red flags and giving tips and tricks to protect yourself. Register here authorsguild.org/event/helpin...
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StoryUnlikely.com is a magazine open to great stories in all genres. Today they're opening their 5th annual writing contest with a $5000 prize package! FREE TO ENTER. Check it out at storyunlikely.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:03 AM
StoryUnlikely.com is a magazine open to great stories in all genres. Today they're opening their 5th annual writing contest with a $5000 prize package! FREE TO ENTER. Check it out at storyunlikely.com
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Only £7 short of £3000. Surely we can get there today: www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...
They Are Still Here (Maen Nhw Yma O Hyd)
An anthology of contemporary fantasy stories featuring creatures and characters from Welsh mythology and folklore
www.kickstarter.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Only £7 short of £3000. Surely we can get there today: www.kickstarter.com/projects/191...