Mary McKenna
@marymckenna.bsky.social
16th century Renaissance woman in a 21st century world. Author, storyteller, seanchaí.
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"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
January 16, 2026 at 2:24 AM
"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."
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December 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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support human artists.
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support humans.
support human artists.
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support human musicians.
support humans.
As a general rule, even bad contracts usually get the parties clause right, because it's a gimme. To have a red flag there is so bad and such a sign of what is to come.
Be good to yourselves and your work, and don't ever sign a contract like this.
Be good to yourselves and your work, and don't ever sign a contract like this.
Behold, if you will, the...astonishing...contract from Shadow Light Press. A rolling 10-year term...payment on profit (but only after costs are recouped)...appropriation of the author's universe if they can't continue the series...and more www.reddit.com/r/Progressio...
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December 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
As a general rule, even bad contracts usually get the parties clause right, because it's a gimme. To have a red flag there is so bad and such a sign of what is to come.
Be good to yourselves and your work, and don't ever sign a contract like this.
Be good to yourselves and your work, and don't ever sign a contract like this.
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3-DAY BONUS CHALLENGE (Day 2):
What song is most "fantasy" to you? Feel free to share a link.
Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social audiobook.
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Check back tomorrow for Challenge 3
What song is most "fantasy" to you? Feel free to share a link.
Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social audiobook.
Quote Repost with the tag #GraveSinger
Check back tomorrow for Challenge 3
November 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
3-DAY BONUS CHALLENGE (Day 2):
What song is most "fantasy" to you? Feel free to share a link.
Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social audiobook.
Quote Repost with the tag #GraveSinger
Check back tomorrow for Challenge 3
What song is most "fantasy" to you? Feel free to share a link.
Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social audiobook.
Quote Repost with the tag #GraveSinger
Check back tomorrow for Challenge 3
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3-DAY BONUS CHALLENGE:
Name an indie book featuring ghosts, necromancers, or the undead.
Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social , on audio.
Quote Repost with these tags: #AMoRaR #GraveSinger
Check back tomorrow for Challenge 2!
Name an indie book featuring ghosts, necromancers, or the undead.
Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social , on audio.
Quote Repost with these tags: #AMoRaR #GraveSinger
Check back tomorrow for Challenge 2!
November 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
3-DAY BONUS CHALLENGE:
Name an indie book featuring ghosts, necromancers, or the undead.
Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social , on audio.
Quote Repost with these tags: #AMoRaR #GraveSinger
Check back tomorrow for Challenge 2!
Name an indie book featuring ghosts, necromancers, or the undead.
Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social , on audio.
Quote Repost with these tags: #AMoRaR #GraveSinger
Check back tomorrow for Challenge 2!
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November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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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
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
November 17, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Morning all! Today we're celebrating the launch of Wavelord by @authornikki.bsky.social, the third book in the Daughter of Vanris series which began with Wave Dancer and shares the same world as YA fantasy The Warden’s Son.
Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-... #AMoRaR
Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-... #AMoRaR
November 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Morning all! Today we're celebrating the launch of Wavelord by @authornikki.bsky.social, the third book in the Daughter of Vanris series which began with Wave Dancer and shares the same world as YA fantasy The Warden’s Son.
Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-... #AMoRaR
Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-... #AMoRaR
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Daily Challenge 13: Blood ≠ Love - Share your favorite found family from an indie book!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Daily Challenge 13: Blood ≠ Love - Share your favorite found family from an indie book!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
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Daily Challenge 11: Your Ticket Out Of Here - Tell us about your favourite setting from an indie book!
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November 11, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Daily Challenge 11: Your Ticket Out Of Here - Tell us about your favourite setting from an indie book!
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Daily Challenge 10: Sharing is Caring - Share your favourite indie read! Remember, this can be a self-published SFF author or small press!
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Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
November 10, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Daily Challenge 10: Sharing is Caring - Share your favourite indie read! Remember, this can be a self-published SFF author or small press!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
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Daily Challenge 8: History Uncovered - Which period in history would you like to visit? Feel free to recommend indie books that fit a historical theme!
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Make sure to check the rules below, this must be an indie book!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Make sure to check the rules below, this must be an indie book!
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Daily Challenge 8: History Uncovered - Which period in history would you like to visit? Feel free to recommend indie books that fit a historical theme!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Make sure to check the rules below, this must be an indie book!
Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR
Make sure to check the rules below, this must be an indie book!
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and somehow it's not actually raining.
To tide you over until the weather cooperates, we'll share an interview with Millie Abecassis (@millieabecassis.com ecassis.com), author of A Legacy of Blood and Bone.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#BookSky #AMoRaR
To tide you over until the weather cooperates, we'll share an interview with Millie Abecassis (@millieabecassis.com ecassis.com), author of A Legacy of Blood and Bone.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#BookSky #AMoRaR
November 8, 2025 at 1:11 PM
It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and somehow it's not actually raining.
To tide you over until the weather cooperates, we'll share an interview with Millie Abecassis (@millieabecassis.com ecassis.com), author of A Legacy of Blood and Bone.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#BookSky #AMoRaR
To tide you over until the weather cooperates, we'll share an interview with Millie Abecassis (@millieabecassis.com ecassis.com), author of A Legacy of Blood and Bone.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#BookSky #AMoRaR
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We're kicking off the weekend with a spotlight for Memories of Sorcery and Sand by @authorjmac.bsky.social, a standalone portal fantasy with an intriguing character-driven plot where everyone has secrets or tell lies, or both!
www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-...
November 8, 2025 at 10:41 AM
We're kicking off the weekend with a spotlight for Memories of Sorcery and Sand by @authorjmac.bsky.social, a standalone portal fantasy with an intriguing character-driven plot where everyone has secrets or tell lies, or both!
www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-...
www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-...