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Blaine D. Arden
@blainedarden.com
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enby/ace | Mx/she/ey/em
Author of Queer Romantic SFF who sings eir way through life in platform boots.
Tech Prince Troubles OUT NOW!! 👽☕
https://go.blainedarden.com/tech-troubles
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Meet Adri and Sam
Runaway Prince 💙 Single Dad
Quiet, Please 💜 Thrives on Chaos
Sketches Birds 🤎 Paddles Rivers
Tech Mage 🖤 Espresso Wizard

☕ Love is… the perfect espresso.
Except when love is… badly charred toast. 🔥🍞

go.blainedarden.com/tech-troubles
Promotional collage for Tech Prince Troubles by Blaine D. Arden features a golden title over a silhouette of two men at sunset. Other panels show a purple-skinned figure with circuit-like markings, a barista using an espresso machine, slices of burnt toast, and a blue circuit board. Overlaid dialogue reads: “You burned toast? Is that an American expression?” “No. I actually burned toast.” “Oh. That’s bad.”
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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What happens when a single dad barista who thrives on chaos meets a runaway prince looking for some much-needed quiet?
Find out in my new M/M Urban Fantasy Romance 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀.

go.blainedarden.com/tech-troubles

Chibis created by the wonderfully talented Rhys Everly-Lawless
Chibi-style characters—a glowing blue-skinned prince with white hair and a human barista—share a tender moment. Background features coffee beans, golden swirls, and the "Runaway Prince Hotel" logo. Descriptive phrases like “Runaway Prince,” “Single Dad,” and “Espresso Wizard” highlight whimsical traits. Text reads: “Fairytales aren’t just for children.”
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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A good reminder—my services includes working with authors at the planning level and with books that they aren't finished writing yet! This isn't always obvious because not all editors offer such a service, and these can often be cheaper than going in on a full edit right away.
goddessblade.bsky.social May “Bunny” Peterson 🦄 (Mostly Updates) @goddessblade.bsky.social · 12d
I’m actively taking new editing clients!

Whether you’re stuck on a book, want help with a project idea, or simply have a manuscript you want to make the best it can be, check out my website for info about services and fees!

www.maypetersonbooks.com/editorial/
I can't recommend May Peterson enough as an editor, book doctor, and purveyor of thoughtful critique. I've lost count of the books we've worked on together at this point. She's my first port of call when a MS isn't coming together, because she has a literal genius for teasing out threads, spelling out issues, and otherwise spreading my tangled messes over the table in a way that makes the problem (and thus the solution) become clear. She's thorough, insightful, patient, and even phrases it nicely when telling you you forgot to include the plot. I have also worked with her as a sensitivity reader and found the experience invaluable. As a recovering editor of twenty years experience I am picky about editing to a fault, and I can recommend May without hesitation. You want her help. KJ Charles, bestselling author
January 7, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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💙 Love is… capturing his happiness. 😍🎨

Runaway Prince 💙 Single Dad
Quiet, Please 💜 Thrives on Chaos
Sketches Birds 🤎 Paddles Rivers
Tech Mage 🖤 Espresso Wizard

go.blainedarden.com/tech-troubles

Your next magical MM romance is just a cup away.
Promotional image for Tech Prince Troubles by Blaine D. Arden features a collage with a purple-skinned person with circuit-like face markings, a flying goose at sunset, a man rowing a boat, and a barista operating an espresso machine. A quote at the bottom reads: "The sun hit Sam’s face just right as he slowed his boat. His beaming smile. The twinkle in his eyes. I had to capture the happiness he exuded."
January 7, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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And the form is ready. Here's 3 ways to access it👇.
eliseswritings.bsky.social Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 🏳️‍⚧️ @eliseswritings.bsky.social · 16d
SFF Authors, does your book centre Friendship?
(Read 'friendship eligibility' in the image below if you're unsure 😉.)

If so, you'll find the sign up form for this Itch bundle on My Writers & Authors Discord, and the Indie Bookspotlight Discord. If you're not on either I can DM it!
Sign up form details for the Friendship Centred SFF Itch Bundle, Feb 1st-15th. Genre Eligibility: Fantasy, SciFi, Horror and general Spec Fic are welcome. Books with a main character romance arc are not appropriate for this bundle. Side character romance is ok, so long as the book focuses most on friendship group formation or a group of friends tackling the plot problem. Friendship Eligibility: Any of the below 4 is enough; more is better! -A group of friends tackle your plot problem. -A friendship group/ found family forms throughout the book. -An MC makes and develops a significant friendship/ a queer platonic relationship. -Friendship plays an important role in your MC's Character Arc. (Bonus points for aromantic rep! Which isn't a requirement.) Preorders: Pre-orders are welcome, if your book releases within 4 weeks of the bundle's end date. Please state the release date in your Itch book description, so readers know when they can download your book. Categories: YA and Adult Fiction, short stories, novellas and full length novels.
January 3, 2026 at 5:19 AM
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SFF Authors,
Do you have a book in which MC makes a new friend & develops that friendship?

Or a book that centres friendship/ friendship group? (Including a queer platonic relationship.)

I was going to do a 'Falling into Friendship' February Itch bundle, but it could be 'Friendship Centred SFF'
January 2, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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This year, I'm challenging myself to create at least one #premade #bookcover a day until I've 365.

Currently, I've these three up on my Kofi shop for NZ$50 each.
ko-fi.com/aldreaalien/...

#booksky #writingcommunity #fantasybookcover #coverdesign #noai #premadebookcover
January 1, 2026 at 5:40 AM
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Welcome to a new year of worldbuilding! Let's kick off this year with Day 1 of #JanuaryWorldbuilders in which I ask you: tell me about yourself and the world(s) you're building. Just a general overviews. We'll get into the weeds throughout the year
MonthlyWorldbuilders prompts daily feed card #JanuaryWorldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind Week 1: Beginning 1. Tell us about yourself and the world(s) you're building The background image shows a blurred magic tree with a waterfall coming down between two halves of its trunk. It’s nighttime and the night sky is magical with lots of blues and pinks and purples
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 AM
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The last day to get my novels and novellas at 50% off!!
Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale!
go.blainedarden.com/smashwords

#EOYsale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks
Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale promo, featuring a person reading on a tablet, with ebooks by Blaine D. Arden at 50% off, running Dec 8–Jan 1.
December 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Winter Sale at Itch io!
Get these short stories for free!
blainedarden.itch.io/winter-free-25.
Christmas market-themed ad offering free short stories by Blaine D. Arden, with festive cartoon shoppers and book covers for Midwinter Bears, A Time Traveler’s Valentine, and Click Your Heels. Large text reads “FREE SHORT STORIES,” and the URL shown is https://blainedarden.itch.io/winter-free-25.
December 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Meet Adri and Sam
Runaway Prince 💙 Single Dad
Quiet, Please 💜 Thrives on Chaos
Sketches Birds 🤎 Paddles Rivers
Tech Mage 🖤 Espresso Wizard

☕ Love is… a flawless espresso shot.
Except when love is… badly charred toast. 🔥🍞

go.blainedarden.com/tech-troubles
Promotional collage for Tech Prince Troubles by Blaine D. Arden features a golden title over a silhouette of two men at sunset. Other panels show a purple-skinned figure with circuit-like markings, a barista using an espresso machine, slices of burnt toast, and a blue circuit board. Overlaid dialogue reads: “You burned toast? Is that an American expression?” “No. I actually burned toast.” “Oh. That’s bad.”
December 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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50% off single books or $15 for the whole bunde.
Now at Itch_io during their winter sale!!

go.blainedarden.com/itchio-sale.
Festive ad for a book sale at a Christmas market with illustrated people in winter clothing. Banner offers 50% off single books or $15 for a bundle. Eight book covers by Blaine D. Arden are displayed at the top. Sale URL: https://go.blainedarden.com/itchio-sale.
December 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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There’s 50% off ebooks this weekend in the @jms-books.com Christmas sale!
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With all my stories, including my new releases, A Fair Trade and The Business of Christmas!
www.jms-books.com/ellie-thomas...
December 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Parents of trans kids, I hope you're making Christmas extra affirming for them today. 🥰

Cute PJs for your transfemmes. Some awesome power tools for your transmascs. And for your nonbinary folx, a heisted collection of Edgar Allan Poe's personal diaries.
December 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Merry Christmas! I hope you're having a good one!

My love language is gifting, and as I love you, here is my gift to you: the ebook or audiobook of Jack of Thorns, completely.

Happy gay bookmas!! 🎄🌈📚🎄

Repost to spread joy.

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Jack of Thorns
What do you do when a Celtic god rings your doorbell? Laurence Riley is a San Diego florist whose ex won't leave him alone. Quentin d'Arcy is a British earl on the run from his own family. Despi...
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December 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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A winter wonderland of fantastical fantasy tales for you to enjoy - check them out. #knaves #dragons #rogue #📚💙 #📚🪐 #dwarfs #elves #boost #writing #heroes #wizards #magic #legendary #witches #knights #reading #booksky #👀📚 #dwarves #monsters #fae #💙 #ladies #sorcery (69d2)
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A winter wonderland of fantastical fantasy tales for you to enjoy - check them out. #knaves #dragons #rogue #📚💙 #📚🪐 #dwarfs #elves #boost #writing #heroes #wizards #magic #legendary #witches #knights #reading #booksky #👀📚 #dwarves #monsters #fae #💙 #ladies #sorcery (69d2)
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December 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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#HappyHolidays

Happy Holidays and Rockin' 2026!!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

*sending good vibes, inspiration, and 🫂🫂*
Festive holiday card with a stylized Christmas tree in intricate patterns, set against a colorful gradient of purple, green, and blue. Snowflakes fall lightly, and text reads 'Happy Holidays and a Rockin' 2026.'
December 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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What happens when a single dad barista who thrives on chaos meets a runaway prince looking for some much-needed quiet?
Find out in my new M/M Urban Fantasy Romance 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀.

go.blainedarden.com/tech-troubles

Chibis created by the wonderfully talented Rhys Everly-Lawless
Chibi-style characters—a glowing blue-skinned prince with white hair and a human barista—share a tender moment. Background features coffee beans, golden swirls, and the "Runaway Prince Hotel" logo. Descriptive phrases like “Runaway Prince,” “Single Dad,” and “Espresso Wizard” highlight whimsical traits. Text reads: “Fairytales aren’t just for children.”
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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My novels and novellas are 50% off at the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale!
go.blainedarden.com/smashwords

Find your next favourite book at smashwords.com/sale and follow @smashwords for more promos like this! #EOYsale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks
Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale promo, featuring a person reading on a tablet, with ebooks by Blaine D. Arden at 50% off, running Dec 8–Jan 1.
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Describe your WIP in a single word or a single emoji.

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poopraven.bsky.social AK Faulkner 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @poopraven.bsky.social · 27d
Describe your WIP in a single word or a single emoji.

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Describe your WIP in a single word or a single emoji.

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December 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻, my Dutch translation of 𝘔𝘪𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, is FREE at the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale!
go.blainedarden.com/sw-m-beren

Als geheimen ontdooien, kan de liefde dan standhouden?

#EOYsale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks
Promotional image for Smashwords’ 2025 End of Year Sale, featuring a person reading Midwinter Beren by Blaine D. Arden, labeled 50% off.
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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50% off single books or $15 for the whole bunde.
Now at Itch_io during their winter sale!!

go.blainedarden.com/itchio-sale.
Festive ad for a book sale at a Christmas market with illustrated people in winter clothing. Banner offers 50% off single books or $15 for a bundle. Eight book covers by Blaine D. Arden are displayed at the top. Sale URL: https://go.blainedarden.com/itchio-sale.
December 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Winter Sale at Itch io!
Get these short stories for free!
blainedarden.itch.io/winter-free-25.
Christmas market-themed ad offering free short stories by Blaine D. Arden, with festive cartoon shoppers and book covers for Midwinter Bears, A Time Traveler’s Valentine, and Click Your Heels. Large text reads “FREE SHORT STORIES,” and the URL shown is https://blainedarden.itch.io/winter-free-25.
December 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗶𝘅 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗴𝘀 is 50% off at the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale!
go.blainedarden.com/sw-six-frogs

A slow-burn alien romance and low-angst intergalactic adventure with dyslexia/trans/ace rep.

#EOYsale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks
Promotional image for Smashwords’ 2025 End of Year Sale, featuring a person reading How Six Saved the Frogs by Blaine D. Arden, labeled 50% off.
December 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 is 50% off at the Smashwords 2025 End of Year Sale!
go.blainedarden.com/sw-oren

MM elven romantasy of duty, grief, and longing.

Find your next favourite book at smashwords.com/sale and follow @smashwords for more promos like this! #EOYsale25 #ebook #sale #books2read #indiebooks
Promotional image for Smashwords’ 2025 End of Year Sale, featuring a person reading Oren's Right by Blaine D. Arden, labeled 50% off.
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM