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Writer. I like what I like. She/her/they/them. Scif-fi/fantasy/magical, sometimes romantic. Yes, they're gay. Find me: https://jdrivers.carrd.co/ | https://jd-rivers.com | http://ko-fi.com/jdrivers | BUY MY NOVELS: https://jdrivers.itch.io/
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JD Rivers | OUT NOW: Wish of a Dragon @jd-rivers.com ยท Dec 7
Otar's story continues in "The Wish of a Dragon"!
Buy today!

๐Ÿฒ dragons! in space!
๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ more roadtrip
๐Ÿ›๏ธ more ruins
โ‰๏ธ archaelogy! in space!
โค๏ธ idiots in love

Buy:
tinyurl.com/ysxyvfk6
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TBR:
GR: tinyurl.com/yc6a7xke
TSG: tinyurl.com/ya34yu4w

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The cover for JD Rivers' "The Wish of a Dragon", second book in the Otar's Universe trilogy. The main colors are purple, pink and dark blue. We have one of the main characters, Andres, facing the audience with his back, while we see the POV character Otar, only with his hand at Andres' neck, a bot of his blonde hair, and the other hand holding up a ball of flight behind Andres' back, holding a sleepong dragon. There are also more lights around it. In the upper part it reads the title: The Wish of a Dragon, down below is the author: JD Rivers. The illustrator/artist is planetsandmagic the typesetter is: Hermit-writes
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Vicious #caturday
January 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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two panel 30 rock โ€œwhat a weekโ€ meme. Top: Liz Lemon (brown haired white woman) looking tired. Text says โ€œwhat a year, huh.โ€ Bottom shows her boss, a grey-haired white guy in a suit. text says โ€œLemon, itโ€™s January 11thโ€
January 12, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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*the language the petition is in, is a very gendered language and therefore focuses normally only on the male word - there have been initiatives to be more inclusive which, predictably, have been met with resistance
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Reading that AI is not ideologically charged and therefore better made me laugh really hard

Also when more than half of the arguments against a petition to mark genAI content consist of comments on the use of diverse language* in the petition text you *know* who is commenting.
January 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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One wrong step and the monster in Otar's veins kills.

๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ indiana jones but gay
๐Ÿ›๏ธ archaelogy!
๐ŸŒŽ rooooadtrip
โ™ฅ๏ธ third chance at love
โ‰๏ธ finding oneself
๐Ÿช„ mystery
๐ŸŒˆ queer

Buy: jdrivers.itch.io/the-edge-of-...
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๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿช๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“š GR tinyurl.com/mrxf83ck
๐Ÿ“š TSG tinyurl.com/3p3n33jp
Book cover, two people standing on a cliff next to each other, looking down onto ruins that are white and glowing, title: The Edge of a World by JD Rivers - the main colors are beige and brown. Cover illustration by planetsandmagic
January 12, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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"So Otar had to wait."

-post the first line you write in your WIP today
zillanovikov.bsky.social Zilla Novikov @zillanovikov.bsky.social ยท 7h
> When we last left our heroine (or at least our protagonist), she had created a geometric commotion, and, without a more secure method to dispose of the evidence, had eaten the corner of the page that contained her equation.
-post the first line you write in your WIP today
January 12, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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It's Monday, and that means the last post of "A Jam's list to 2026 releases"; where we take a look at releases that I hope to cover (depending on review copies and all).

As a side note, there are more noteworthy titles, but info is kinda scarce.

Time to check:
jamreads.com/articles/a-j...

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In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world
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January 12, 2026 at 8:21 AM
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nicodelort.bsky.social
cool street photos from the past couple weeks
A black and white photograph showing an strongly contrasted urban scene. In the background, classic parisian appartment buildings. In the middleground a more modern curved structure. In the bottom left corner a ray of light falls on two security guards leaning against a wall, writing on the wall behind them reads "Chatelet Les Halles). A strongly constrasted black and white photo of an urban setting. On the bottom right of the photo, a man is standing on the curb, waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. The man stands in a sliver of light and casts a long shadow on the street. He stands out on the background that is mostly in the shadows. The light also illuminates a seemingly abandoned appartment building in the background. A strongly constrasted black and white photo of an urban setting. It shows a white wall with strong sunlight hitting it. In the left half of the image, a lamppost catches a shadow on the wall. The image is almost abstract and geometric A strongly contrasted black and white of an urban setting. In the foreground, in the bottom right of the image, a man is seen from behind, walking forward. In the background a tall and slim appartment building with art deco architecture, stands out in the light against the dark sky.
January 11, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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naomikritzer.bsky.social
"I'm not in Minnesota -- what can I do to help?"

A list of ideas!
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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For the record, we saw this shit early in romance, too. Thereโ€™s a reason @devinharnois.bsky.social had to make a button saying something like โ€œM/M is for gay men, too.โ€
purplechrain.bsky.social Alex @purplechrain.bsky.social ยท 2d
The latest HR nonsense: A gay man in Utah attends a watch party for the gay hockey show wearing a โ€œGay AFโ€ t-shirt & is forced to leave the bar because multiple women complained to management about the presence of a man who they feared might get turned on by the TV show.
โ€œWent to a watch party at a local bar last night, *not a gay bar. I was the only male there. I sat in the back, watched and just kept to myself. Said hi to a couple people when I ordered. I was asked by the staff to leave after episode 2 because my presence was making the women uncomfortable. I asked them, very calmly, quietly and politely. I asked if I did anything wrong? ๐Ÿงต1/5๏ฟผ Bartender was so kind and said "not at all". I asked if I was disturbing anyone. She said no, and apologized over and over. They had 6+ people ask to speak to the manager. Because a guy is here and afraid I was going to be turned on, one said. Another I was there to watch people get turned on. I was wearing a black t shirt that said "GAY AF" on the front. I stated, but "I'm gay, this is a queer story and I wanted to share this experience with ally's." ๐Ÿงต2/5๏ฟผโ€ โ€œAt this point, the entire room was staring at me. They paused the show. I work from home, I live in Utah and my circle is VERY small since moving here. I was hoping to meet some new friends. Talk book vs show with some folks. Hear a different perspective on the story. I collected bag <-- a Marc Jacobs Tote bag. OBVI, gay. Grabbed my book and paid my tab, tipped the kind staff. As I'm walking out the door, the room clapped. Then the show resumed... ๐Ÿงต3/5๏ฟผ I don't know how to feel about it. I'm friendly, I'm a book guy. I get along with everyone. I don't understand how my presence was threatening or uncomfortable. I didn't read the book or love the show because of the smut. I love it because it was a realistic love story. A love story I NEVER see in tv shows. I lived through being caught and outed. I live every single day hiding who I am at work. I call my husband my Partner or Significant other. Because Utah....๐Ÿงต4/5๏ฟผโ€ โ€œThe 1 place I thought i could be authentically me. I was ejected from. Thank you to everyone on Threads who has not treated me differently. I know that most of the fandom identify or live a life very different from mine. What really has my head spinning. Why read a book or obsess over a tv show featuring two gay men, then in real life treat them like monsters. This show and book is healing a lot of my community. Only to be shown the outside world is still very much the NHL. Don't be the NHL๐Ÿงต5/5๏ฟผโ€
January 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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๐Ÿบ A downtrodden ex-soldier.
๐Ÿฆญ A lost inn-owner.
โค๏ธ Blossoming feelings.
๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ A dead body.
๐Ÿ๏ธ An island, where justice is deadly.

Selkie x werewolf
Urban fantasy!

Buy direct: tinyurl.com/DPPSalt
duckprintspress.itch.io/the-salt-in-...

GR: tinyurl.com/ys57r2rm
TSG: tinyurl.com/2shv5aed

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The front cover of a book entitled The Salt in the Sea by J. D. Rivers. Stylized artwork shows two men in a loose embrace, one shorter, light-skinned, and pale-haired, the taller one dark haired and darker skinned, both in casual modern-esque clothes. The taller one kisses the shorter one on the forehead, his hand clasping the shorter one's cheek. They stand before a blood-red circle with a star on it, and a brilliant blue wave surges behind them. Illustration by: planetsandmagic Typesetting by: Hermits Writes
January 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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๐Ÿบ A downtrodden ex-soldier.
๐Ÿฆญ A lost inn-owner.
โค๏ธ Blossoming feelings.
๐Ÿ—ก๏ธ A dead body.
๐Ÿ๏ธ An island, where justice is deadly.

Selkie x werewolf
Urban fantasy!

Buy direct: tinyurl.com/DPPSalt
duckprintspress.itch.io/the-salt-in-...

GR: tinyurl.com/ys57r2rm
TSG: tinyurl.com/2shv5aed

๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿช
The front cover of a book entitled The Salt in the Sea by J. D. Rivers. Stylized artwork shows two men in a loose embrace, one shorter, light-skinned, and pale-haired, the taller one dark haired and darker skinned, both in casual modern-esque clothes. The taller one kisses the shorter one on the forehead, his hand clasping the shorter one's cheek. They stand before a blood-red circle with a star on it, and a brilliant blue wave surges behind them. Illustration by: planetsandmagic Typesetting by: Hermits Writes
January 11, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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eliseswritings.bsky.social
Indie Authors, if you've tabled at a book event, please share a photo of your set up!

I've got my first book fair next month (Australia Book fair in Melbourne), and I'm looking at what to order.

A banner, bookstands? and bookmarks/ business cards with QR codes for books/ Bsky/ my site are on my ๐Ÿ“
January 11, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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THE BAYOU is back in Amazon's Top 50 LGBTQ Horror and at 500+ reviews!

A queer southern gothic novella set in 1935 Louisiana. Bank robbers, hostages, and hauntings in a disappearing town.

โœจ Amz: www.amazon.com/dp/B08RCWTSCC
โœจ Itchio: ardenpowell.itch.io/the-bayou
โœจ Wide: books2read.com/u/mdO9pX
Promo graphic for The Bayou. Illustrated cover art: a minimalist black church surrounded by bare trees in front of a full moon or a pale sun, with a staring alligator underneath. Text: They say the devil comes dressed as everything you've ever dreamed of.
January 11, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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clh2oars.bsky.social
The team: teenagers with misfunctioning magic
The plan: climb Mt. Kuhri to celebrate the now-banned Keyhole Festival
The "ace in their sleeve": a grumpy war veteran from the war they lost

Perfect!

THE KEYHOLE SHRINE is a 8200 words queer fantasy story โ„๏ธ

claudiearseneault.itch.io/the-keyhole-...
An image with a dark blue background, and the cover for a new โ€œQueer YA Fantasy Short Storyโ€ available only on itchio. In whichโ€ฆ A group of magical teenagers recruit a grumpy war hero to climb a sacred mountain and hold a now-banned ritual. It has a determined Sushine Trans Girl and an Aroace Grumpy Vet".
January 10, 2026 at 2:18 AM
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I have one week of vacation left so naturally I'm stressing out about going back to work so much that I'm back to insomnia... wow
January 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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If you're in North America, check this out! It's an incredible lineup:
January 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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ICYMI, I'm putting the finishing touches to the preorder campaign!
aliettedebodard.com Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com ยท Dec 3
I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!

awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
Cover of the House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard: a banyan tree with grey heraldry showing Notre Dame bisected by a sword The text above reads "Enter a Ruined Paris", and below "March 10, 2026" Cover of The House of Binding Thorns by Aliette de Bodard: a dragon wrapped around grey heraldry showing a crowned hawthorn tree. The background is blue with spatters of grungy black The text reads "Ruled by Fallen Angels..." and "March 10, 2026" Cover of The House of Sundering Flames by Aliette de Bodard: a tiger in flames wrapped around grey heraldry showing a hawk above a tower The background is blue with spatters of grungy black The text reads "And Dragons of the depths", "March 10, 2026" Covers of all three books, The House of Shattered Wings (banyan tree and Notre Dame), The House of Binding Thorns (eastern dragon and crowned hawthorn tree), The House of Sundering Flames (tiger in flames and hawk over tower) The text reads "Read the Complete Trilogy", "Available in Ebook and Trade Paperback March 10, 2026"
January 11, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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aliettedebodard.com
Quick reminder to preorder!
Please support my angsty queer
books
aliettedebodard.com Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com ยท Dec 3
I'm relaunching Dominion of the Fallen in the US with @awfulagent.bsky.social
Magnificent covers by @fringe-element.net
Deliciously gothic atmosphere, queer characters from across the world, and high intrigue--in a Paris wrecked by magical cataclysms
March 10th, 2026!

awfulagent.com/ebooks/the-h...
Cover of the House of Shattered Wings by Aliette de Bodard: a banyan tree with grey heraldry showing Notre Dame bisected by a sword The text above reads "Enter a Ruined Paris", and below "March 10, 2026" Cover of The House of Binding Thorns by Aliette de Bodard: a dragon wrapped around grey heraldry showing a crowned hawthorn tree. The background is blue with spatters of grungy black The text reads "Ruled by Fallen Angels..." and "March 10, 2026" Cover of The House of Sundering Flames by Aliette de Bodard: a tiger in flames wrapped around grey heraldry showing a hawk above a tower The background is blue with spatters of grungy black The text reads "And Dragons of the depths", "March 10, 2026" Covers of all three books, The House of Shattered Wings (banyan tree and Notre Dame), The House of Binding Thorns (eastern dragon and crowned hawthorn tree), The House of Sundering Flames (tiger in flames and hawk over tower) The text reads "Read the Complete Trilogy", "Available in Ebook and Trade Paperback March 10, 2026"
January 10, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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queerliblib.bsky.social
Spinning by Tillie Walden (graphic novel)
Ana on the Edge by A.J. Sass (nonbinary skater! juv fiction)
Skating on Mars by Caroline Huntoon (another nonbinary skater! juv fiction)
The Inside Edge by Ashlyn Kane (adult fic, romance)

all available in our collection!
January 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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BOOKS TO READ IF YOU, TOO, ARE OBSESSED WITH OUR PANSEXUAL 3x US WOMENS FIGURE SKATING CHAMPION QUEEN AMBER GLENN...
a man and a woman are sitting at a table with the name amber glenn on the bottom
Alt: Amber Glenn & coach react to her winning score in the 2026 US womens figure skating championships
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January 10, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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alankdell.bsky.social
TL;DR The Re-Emergence is getting a brand new cover in honour of its fifth anniversary!

I'd like to do it properly this time and get more eyes on it, maybe doing it in a week or so.

Would any of my wonderful book blogging friends be able to help out with this please?
alankdell.bsky.social Alan K. Dell @alankdell.bsky.social ยท 2d
๐ŸšจNew Blog Post!๐Ÿšจ

All about Legacy of the Gods, the impact of going wide, and some news about the upcoming fifth anniversary of The Re-Emergence.

Would anyone be willing to help me out with a cover reveal? ๐Ÿ˜

www.alankdell.co.uk/...

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿช #SFF #AmWriting ๐Ÿ“ข๐Ÿ“š
Writing Update banner for January 2026 featuring words in gold and slanted with a satellite in space as a background
January 10, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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thoughtsstained.bsky.social
Librarians, is there anyway to see which libraries my book is in comprehensively? Worldcat says it's in 8 libraries but when I click "all libraries" it only shows 3 (even when I'm signed in). Is there any way to see *all* libraries??
January 10, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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ech0reads.bsky.social
Holiday book haul from @lighthousebks.bsky.social - it was a joy to shop there and would highly recommend๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒˆ

#booksky
picture of 7 books. Two's A Charm - Heather Spellman The Library of The Dead - TL Huchu The Bone Diver - Angie Spoto All of Us Murderers - KJ Charles The In-between Bookstore - Edward Underhill Metal From Heaven - August Clarke The Spells We Cast - Jason June
January 10, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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I hope you have a much fun with All of Us Murderers as I had! And lots of fun with the rest!
January 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM