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Joseph Gorne
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Author of 🏳️‍🌈 fantasy, occasional artist, video game addict, and cat dad 😽

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It’s the 1st anniversary of The Vessel’s Blood’s release!!

To celebrate I’m doing a little giveaway🩶 A paperback set of The Vessel’s Blood and Vivisection of Faith is up for grabs(plus a cute sticker!), both here and on insta(link In bio). Just follow me and reply to this post to enter!

#mmfantasy
Just one day left~
It’s the 1st anniversary of The Vessel’s Blood’s release!!

To celebrate I’m doing a little giveaway🩶 A paperback set of The Vessel’s Blood and Vivisection of Faith is up for grabs(plus a cute sticker!), both here and on insta(link In bio). Just follow me and reply to this post to enter!

#mmfantasy
October 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
There's a week left, drop a comment if you'd like a chance to win paperbacks of my first two books!
It’s the 1st anniversary of The Vessel’s Blood’s release!!

To celebrate I’m doing a little giveaway🩶 A paperback set of The Vessel’s Blood and Vivisection of Faith is up for grabs(plus a cute sticker!), both here and on insta(link In bio). Just follow me and reply to this post to enter!

#mmfantasy
October 15, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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It’s the 1st anniversary of The Vessel’s Blood’s release!!

To celebrate I’m doing a little giveaway🩶 A paperback set of The Vessel’s Blood and Vivisection of Faith is up for grabs(plus a cute sticker!), both here and on insta(link In bio). Just follow me and reply to this post to enter!

#mmfantasy
October 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
It’s the 1st anniversary of The Vessel’s Blood’s release!!

To celebrate I’m doing a little giveaway🩶 A paperback set of The Vessel’s Blood and Vivisection of Faith is up for grabs(plus a cute sticker!), both here and on insta(link In bio). Just follow me and reply to this post to enter!

#mmfantasy
October 8, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Just one more week now…🩸🩸🩸
In just a few weeks time my debut novel The Vessel’s Blood will be a year old! I’ve got a little fun planned to celebrate. If you’re not already, sign up to my newsletter so you don’t miss out!

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October 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
For the Kobo Plus girlies, and especially the fantasy loving ones, check the promotion below for a whole slew of fantastical goodness🧚✨

Both of my books, The Vessel’s Blood and Vivisection of Faith, are included as well, so check ‘em out if you haven’t!

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September 26, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Anja 🩶
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In just a few weeks time my debut novel The Vessel’s Blood will be a year old! I’ve got a little fun planned to celebrate. If you’re not already, sign up to my newsletter so you don’t miss out!

sendfox.com/josephgorne
September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Look! I'm finally working on those new profile cards this morning. Here we have a certain guardswoman who appears in Vivisection of Faith 🗡️
September 15, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Found a millipede at the bowling alley this morning. These cuties are what a certain critter in The Vessel's Blood was based upon. Just a lil bit bigger...
September 14, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Stickers!
September 13, 2025 at 9:11 PM
My creative process is feverishly scrawling notes in the dark moments before sleep.
September 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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This sour-faced shot of Vulfrey in black and silver has been part of my promo art for Belarythm’s Branches since well before book 1 released, but the scene itself is actually from book 2, Vivisection of Faith! What deeper meaning does it have? Where is he? Well, you’ll have to read it to find out😉
August 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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September 1, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Finished Wyrd Sisters yesterday. Absolutely loved it. The witches are all so endearing, Granny especially! Next up, it's volume 3 of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation. We're going one volume a year it looks like lol
September 1, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Cleaning up my desk this morning. Trying to conquer the cat fuzz. I might be losing that battle, but at least I found my Hygogg's missing thumb.
August 31, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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I can't believe that Sweet & Wild has been out in the world for an entire month! To celebrate, I'm having a sale on my Ko-Fi and Itch! You can get the digital version for just $1 for the next week! 💛

Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/s/b4c036a7b2
Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/sweet-wild
Cover art by @northyme.com
August 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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Ulysses reviews The Vessel's Blood by Joseph Gorne

"Gorne creates a complex religious context as a backdrop for the adventures of his young heroes... a compelling and emotionally engaging epic. I’ve already purchased book 2. 4 stars."

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Review: The Vessel’s Blood – Joseph Gorne
Genre: Fantasy, Dark Romance LGBTQ+ Category: Gay Reviewer: Ulysses, Paranormal Romance Guild Get It At Amazon | B&N | Kobo | Apple | Smashwords | Universal Buy Link About The Book The Vessel. The gre...
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August 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
This sour-faced shot of Vulfrey in black and silver has been part of my promo art for Belarythm’s Branches since well before book 1 released, but the scene itself is actually from book 2, Vivisection of Faith! What deeper meaning does it have? Where is he? Well, you’ll have to read it to find out😉
August 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
If you’re looking for something a bit dark and plenty gay to read, check out Belarythm’s Branches! A tale of a religious sacrifice—the Vessel—and a farm boy who swears himself his bodyguard🗡️

Book 1 - The Vessel’s Blood
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Book 2 - Vivisection of Faith
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August 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
In Belarythm’s Branches, Kaill is a typical farm boy and has mostly worked in fields and tended animals. Whereas, Vulfrey, having been raised like a pampered princeling, never had much chance. Although he has plied his hand at copying religious texts in the temple scriptorium.
#QueerWritersChat

Question Four: Do your main characters practice (or have they practiced) any craft or trade?

Last question at :25!

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August 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
There’s no particular craft or trade that stands out above the rest in Belarythm’s Branches. In my side project, Old Toadie’s Magical Trinkets and Curiosities, though there’s a lot of magic craft that comes into play, particularly potion making.
#QueerWritersChat

Question Three: Are any crafts particularly important in your setting(s)?

Next question at :20!

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August 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I do lots of artsy fartsy stuff outside of writing (and drawing). One of my favorites being making random junk with plastic canvas. Little picture frames, boxes, and the like. I buy yarn like I buy books, way more than I’ll ever need 😅
August 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Heyhey, I'm Joseph Gorne. I'm a gay fantasy author, doing my best to 🏳️‍🌈 up the genre.

My current project, or main one, is the third book in my dark fantasy series Belarythm's Branches (there's going to be five total).
Welcome to #QueerWritersChat!

To start things off, introduce yourself and tell us what you're working on! Writing-wise, and also current crafts if you wish :)

Next question at :10!

@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
August 23, 2025 at 11:12 AM