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Stephanie Caye
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Writer, reader, wanderer, skeleton clothed in skin, constantly wanting to rearrange my furniture. She/her/elle.

Author of the urban fantasy series GRAVITY'S DAUGHTER.

https://stephaniecaye.com#books
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Stephanie Caye @kittensyay.bsky.social · Aug 2
Wowow, so excited to wake up and find my book on @theglobeandmail.com mail.com 's "Ten fantasy books that prove self-publishing has come a long way" this morning! 🥰
www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books/a...

#booksky #selfpublishing #amwriting
Ten fantasy books that prove self-publishing has come a long way
Self-published authors often enjoy unprecedented fandom, with traditional publishers taking note of the growing industry
www.theglobeandmail.com
kittensyay.bsky.social
"Supporting creatives and their human-made words and art is a very direct way of pushing back against some of the things that are going wrong in the world today."

What a great interview!
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 1d
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and the world is dreadful and grey.

To bring some light, we have an interview with Helen Whistberry ( @whistberry.bsky.social ), author of today's giveaway prize, When Your Heart Is A Broken Thing.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#BookSky #AMoRaR
Banner image for our interview with Helen Whistberry. The banner includes the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a drawing of Helen, by Helen.
November 28, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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blog.readindiefantasy.com
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and the world is dreadful and grey.

To bring some light, we have an interview with Helen Whistberry ( @whistberry.bsky.social ), author of today's giveaway prize, When Your Heart Is A Broken Thing.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#BookSky #AMoRaR
Banner image for our interview with Helen Whistberry. The banner includes the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a drawing of Helen, by Helen.
November 27, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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blog.readindiefantasy.com
Daily Challenge 26: Gather the Crew - Build your own crew with fictional characters. What are you planning?

Do you recommend any indie books featuring a crew? #AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for today's giveaway with the challenge: Gather the Crew - Build your own crew with fictional characters. What are you planning?
November 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
kittensyay.bsky.social
Pictures of dragons? Yes!
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 2d
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and we've got an interview for you.

Today, we have a chat with Melissa Stone, author of the Keverynn Trilogy and the Stars of Destiny series.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

(includes pictures of dragons)

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for our interview with Melissa Stone. The banner shows the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a chibi-style drawing of Melissa.
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
kittensyay.bsky.social
Love a good trope map. 🤩
nils.readindiefantasy.com Nils O @nils.readindiefantasy.com · 3d
Well, I've got a book coming out, and the cover has been revealed, so it's time to share the trope map (is that what it's called?).

It may difficult to read on a small screen, so I'm putting it in the alt text as well.

The book comes out on Monday and you can pre-order it here: mybook.to/GoneHome1
Trope map for At the Road's End. At the centre is the cover of the book, and all around it, various comments about the book are scribbled, along with arrows pointing at the book. The scribbles say: - "Villain" main character - Not a redemption story - Paladin at a rave - Annoying career shaman - Asexual main character - Punk Rock Big Sister - Fantasy, but in modern times - Psychological suspense, but with magic - Pub Vibes & Good Beer - Actually a fantasy novel (no, seriously) - There's a dog (it's not lost)
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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anotherindiewriter.com
Well, I guess it started during my first year of the second grade, when I was eating lunch and caught my reflection in a spoon, and I thought to myself, 'Hey, Derek, you're ridiculously good looking! And I thought maybe I could do that.

Quote unrelated to my book.

anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
A pair of pictures featuring a man dressed in a suit and scarf and sunglasses. Above him reads "man fashion pricelist". Prices read "Solid Man's Tie Cardinal $40", "Man Solid Single Blazer $165", "Man Scarf Elegant Black $350", "Gender Dysphoria Free"
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
kittensyay.bsky.social
Can't wait to read everybody's answers because I, personally, am torn. 😹
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 3d
The giveaway for today's challenge is The Flaws of Gravity by @kittensyay.bsky.social which features the Fae!
Giveaway banner image. This shows the book dragon and the ghost cat as well as the book cover for The Flaws of Gravity by Stephanie Caye.
November 25, 2025 at 5:28 PM
kittensyay.bsky.social
This was SUCH a fun interview. And there are cat pictures. Give the people what they want. #amorar #booksky #indieauthor
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 3d
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and for your early afternoon reading we've got an interview with Stephanie Caye ( @kittensyay.bsky.social ), author of the Gravity's Daughter series - also the prize of today's giveaway challenge.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for our interview with Stephanie Caye. The banner includes the ghost cat, the book dragon, and a photo of Stephanie.
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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blog.readindiefantasy.com
We're rounding off the day with a list of recommended queer books by enthusiastic reader @turkeycleverness.bsky.social! Read the Rainbow:

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-recom... #AMoRaR
A red banner with a dragon reading a book and the text Read the Rainbow. Three book covers are features including Mercy by Ian Haramaki, The World Within by Dani Finn, and Splinter by Jasper Hyde.
November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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blog.readindiefantasy.com
We've got a bunch of interviews today, starting with @spookyxpickle.bsky.social, who is raising funds for Fairy Seasons, an anthology of light and darkness, exploring the fickle nature of fairy kind, and part of @the-book-bazaar.com:

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
A blue dragon in the background with the logo to The Book Bazaar and a promo image for Fairy Seasons. The text says An Interview with Machelle Berglund.
November 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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bjcolangelo.bsky.social
When misogyny is baked into every aspect of existence, how do we know when a critique is not the result of an implicit bias or overt hatred for women? And when do we know praise is coming from a place of sincerity and not defensiveness? #WickedForGood

www.slashfilm.com/2033262/wick...
Wicked: For Good Is The Latest Example Of The Biggest Problem In Hollywood No One Talks About - SlashFilm
Structural imbalances in Hollywood produce systemic disadvantages for women-led or women-directed projects, with Wicked: For Good being just the latest example.
www.slashfilm.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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anotherindiewriter.com
For anyone seeing the 39 books to BIG NUMBER post wanting to help, may I suggest preordering my novella?
anotherindiewriter.com S. Morgan Burbank @anotherindiewriter.com · 5d
Are you concerned that you live in a country where preventable disease in on the rise, employers & the government are limiting health insurance, and existing makes you question bringing children into the world?

Me too. Take doctor advice. Preorder my novella, please

anotherindiewriter.itch.io/opus
A picture of a stock photo doctor whose title is "stock photo doctor" and her name is Elyria Kane. There is a quote from said doctor reading "I would recommend you STFU and go preorder Guitar Concerto in C Flat Major, Op. 12: Lucina before you die of preventable disease.". In the bottom right is the cover of Guitar Concerto in C Flat Major, Op. 12: Lucina. It is a beige/off-white cover with the book's title in gray-blue text. At the top is the text "A novella in three movements" and at the bottom is the author's name, S. Morgan Burbank.
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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blackbirb.bsky.social
I'm 19% into my Ko-fi goal which means I got health insurance for another month. Meeting the full amount will give me a couple months' worth of breathing room to find a more permanent solution so... Any contribution or share helps. And thanks to everyone who helped or messaged to express support.❤️
November 23, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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blog.readindiefantasy.com
Daily Challenge 22: In The Picture - Take a photo of an indie book.

Get snapping! 📸 We can't wait to share your pics!

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for today's giveaway with the challenge: In The Picture - Take a photo of an indie book.
November 22, 2025 at 9:06 AM
kittensyay.bsky.social
Gotta go with Heresy, the often-cat-shaped demon in Alethea Lyons' fun urban fantasy "The Hiding." I'm a sucker for a mischievous, fluffy smartass. #amorar
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 11d
Daily Challenge: 17: Fluff or Feathers?
Who's your favourite animal companion and why? What book are they in?

Note: This is intended to be about fictional animal companions, but if you accidentally "forget" that part and post a picture of your cat/dog/panda instead, that's okay.

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for today's giveaway. It has the text Fluff or feathers and asks you to name your favourite animal companion.
November 18, 2025 at 2:14 AM
kittensyay.bsky.social
Came for the cat pictures, found a delightful interview. #amorar
blog.readindiefantasy.com Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 11d
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and to start this week off, we have an interview with book reviewer and fantasy enthusiast @turkeycleverness.bsky.social

We wish you all a great day and a pleasant week to come.

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

#AMoRaR #BookSky
Banner image for our interview with Masterpiec of Turkey Cleverness. The banner includes the book dragon, the ghost cat, and a picture of a cat.
November 18, 2025 at 2:02 AM
kittensyay.bsky.social
Oh no, I love this. 😭
dynamoe.bsky.social 💥 @dynamoe.bsky.social · 15d
I illustrate CATS READING BOOKS for $75

Pick a cat— maybe YOUR cat or a friend's cat— pick a book— maybe a book you wrote or maybe your favorite read— and I draw you the digital illustration like these—
www.behance.net/gallery/2291...

DM me for info!
cat reading book cat reading book cat reading book cat reading book
November 14, 2025 at 5:27 AM
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zzclaybourne.bsky.social
When gravity increases & I feel flatter than a hair, I might grab something I wrote & flip to random sections. If that lifts me, I think of sumbody who might be having a shitty day & they pick up one of my books and say fuck off world, I'm reimagining. That's a strong elevating feeling. Fuel 4 life.
November 14, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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anotherindiewriter.com
Currently ongoing

- #HiveMentor submissions open in 3 hours
- My novella is up for preorder
- I am trying to get said novella to sell enough Amazon copies for a banner
- Kotov Syndrome is in a bundle
- KS & Woodpusher are in a reverse sale for my birthday on Itch
- Most of my Ko-Fi shop is 38% off
anotherindiewriter.com S. Morgan Burbank @anotherindiewriter.com · 15d
I have so many things going on right now. I feel like if I posted about all of them all of the time so many people would get tired of hearing about them.
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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kickstarterunited.org
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
Graphic celebrating our strike ending. It reads: November 12, 2025 The Strike is Over! with a raised fist and the Kickstarter United logo in each corner After 7 months of bargaining, and 42 days of striking Kickstarter United has voted to end the strike Graphic with multiple picket signs that reads "[up arrow] Minimum Salary", "4 day Work Week", and a big cancel sign over "AI Replacing Jobs" and so much more. Go to kickstarterunited.org to see it all!
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
kittensyay.bsky.social
Masterful.
anotherindiewriter.com S. Morgan Burbank @anotherindiewriter.com · 23d
I don't know that my books will win awards. But I would like to bait you into nominating me. So I have prepared award bait. It's masterfully prepared. Please take the bait. Nominate Woodpusher for the Indie Ink Awards. Make this master baiting worth my time.

indiestorygeek.com/story/4958
Handwritten yellow text reading "award bait graphic" with yellow font reading "Nominate Woodpusher for an award before someone else does" beneath it. All of this is over a background that fades from blue to black from right to left. The cover of Woodpusher by S. Morgan Burbank is in the upper right corner, featuring a pale skinned woman with her hair in an orange bandana staring through broken glass.
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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conjured.ink
Thank you for helping us reach a funding goal! To show we put creators first, we're doing a 5 emote comm for our Discord for $100!

To apply, reply to this post with by Nov 20:

1️⃣ Your emote portfolio
2️⃣ A bit about your art background

We'll pick by the 24th!

!NO AI!🚫🤖
An image with a deep purple heading which cuts to a purple-to-teal gradient. It says "Calling all emote artists! Conjured Ink is hosting a giveaway to celebrate hitting our subscription financing goal! The winner will earn $100 to make 5 emotes which will be used in our community Discord server! Read post for eligibility details". Conjured Ink's OpenCollective page which shows both how we spend money and how much we currently have in donations. Under Recurring is the number $700, which is more than our goal number. We have currently collected a total of $1371.89.
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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ohmstar.bsky.social
There has been so much great #music lately. The incredible @dessadarling.bsky.social just released a new two-track EP "Tough Call, Camelot." Dessa's music is always a gut-punch in the best possible way. Insightful, wise, humorous, and self aware. Dessawander.com

#dessa #doomtree #independentmusic
Cover to Dessa's new 7" vinyl EP Tough Call, Camelot, signed by the artists. Also featured: Dessa sticker.
November 9, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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katebeaton.bsky.social
Hello! This is an important one, so it won’t be the last time I post it. The Land Defenders on Hunters Mountain are gearing up for winter. They are resolute. But they need supplies, they are winterizing the cabins they built, there is food and firewood and gas for generators needed.
November 8, 2025 at 11:01 PM