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February 17, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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Delighted by this great ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of my novel "Freer of Souls", Book 1 of the Saga "Vampires and Spies", available on Amazon in KDP eBook amazon.com/dp/B0832KM3V7 and paperback amazon.com/dp/B0CV6182L3 #WritingCommunity #Vampires #intrigue #scifi #thriller #mystery #SFF #action #BookSky
February 16, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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February 17, 2026 at 8:18 AM
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I researched and wrote all these titles between January 2020 and early 2025. No ai, no ghost writing just caffeine, cake and spite. No wonder I'm knackered.

#writerslife #avgeek #historywriter
February 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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Now available from Bonny Beswick - The Aquamarine Necklace. Should Calgary City Police Detective Janice Maidstone continue to pursue a hard-won career, or return to the ranching life in remote southern Saskatchewan to carry on a family legacy?
www.bonnybeswick.com/murder-mystery
February 17, 2026 at 7:48 AM
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A travel book with a difference...
🛳️ SEVENTEEN SEAS 🛳️
Heard the one about travellers on a cruise ship - Aussies, Brits, Kiwis and more?
Now you can hear about it, literally - it's an audiobook!
Print, kindle e-book, audio, or FREEreadKU
www.amazon.com/dp/B0F937N2LP/
@literatureposts
February 17, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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A selection of my poetry available from www.leafbyleafpress.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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Oooh that’s a nice looking #sciencefiction #scifibook. And the reviews are amazing. Oh hey! It’s mine! In a giveaway!
Get on this while you can. #booksky 💙🪐📚
Day 2 of our week-long giveaways counting down to the Big Indie Weekend starting this Friday! Not got your hands on a copy of Nick Snape's The Wrecking Squad yet? Here's your chance! Winners announced during our final live panel on Sunday! #indiebooks #booklovers #bookgiveaway #reading
February 17, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Moonstone Arts Center Philadelphia reading: I’ll be reading with poets Alison Hicks, David Schast, and Laura Tanenbaum on Wednesday, February 18, from 7-9 pm at Fergie’s Pub (1214 Samson Street.)
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Lofty Pigeon Bookstore NYC Launch Reading for Perforated: I’ll be in conversation with Amy Shearn on Thursday, February 19, 6:30 - 8:00 PM at this Smithie owned bookstore! (743 Church Avenue, Brooklyn, NY) Register to save your seat.
February 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
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Taking Perforated on the road! Hope to see you in Philadelphia tomorrow night or NYC Thursday night!

details on my website (link in bio): chloeyelenamiller.substack.com/p/upcoming-e...
February 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Thrilled to have my poem I Look Through Pixel Stars published on MasticadoresCanada. My thanks to wonderful Editor Ray Whitaker. masticadorescanada.wordpress.com/2025/10/20/i... stridermarcusjonespoetry.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/t...
I LOOK THROUGH PIXEL STARS, by Strider Marcus Jones
ensconced in your topiary vegetation,with the u voweland tongue trowelquickening sensation,trickles down the eavesmorphia poches,and smokes through notesof cuddled conversation-try to pin me down,y…
masticadorescanada.wordpress.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Delighted to have my poem Hopper's Ladies published on the Academy of the Heart and Mind site on January 28th, 2026. My thanks to the wonderful editors. wordpress.com/reader/blogs... stridermarcusjonespoetry.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/d...
February 15, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Thrilled to be on the longlist 😊😊😊
February 16, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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I wrote my first Tod Towski story when I was 15 years old for the school magazine. 40 years later he makes a reappearance here in Zoran’s Flea Circus.

#ShortStory

open.substack.com/pub/pistolji...
Zoran's Flea Circus by Drew Gummerson
from The One That Got Away: a Pistol Jim Press series
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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Got my author’s copy of “Eat Your Heart Out” today and she’s a beaut!
February 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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This is one of my favourite moments when publishing a new #indieauthor #sciencefiction book. Opening that package, laying eyes on the proof. Your words - human made - turned into a book. Never, ever gets old. #scifibooks #scifi
February 16, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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“This Author is AMAZING! … she truly cares about her readers … my go to authority on anything about writing … She is my guide, my inspiration and my Yoda.” GM Harris

Amazon, Apple, Google Play, Chapters, Kobo …

kathysteinemann.com/lex

#WritingCommunity #KathySWriter
The Writer’s Lexicon Series: Favorites of Writing Coaches
The Writer’s Lexicon, The Writer’s Lexicon Volume II, and The Writer’s Body Lexicon – Why do you write? Perhaps you’re penning a memoir, fantasy, or romance.  Maybe you’re writing a sci-fi se…
kathysteinemann.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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I'm so incredibly honored that "Beloved Marrow" was named as a finalist for @sundresspub.bsky.social' 2025 Open Reading Period. It's definitely one of those "just proud to be nominated" moments and is a huge sign of validation of my work from a publisher that I hold in extremely high regard. 🥳🥳🥳
February 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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The web site of drecklit
drecklit.neocities.org
February 16, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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big thanks to Dreck Lit for publishing three new poems—here’s one of them :)
February 16, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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Free Flash Competition (Fiction /CNF)
@theprideroars.bsky.social

Free to enter
Open to all women writers
1000 words max
Submissions via google form 14/2-28/2 or until we reach our cap.

Publication for 3 winning stories
1 writer to be invited to join the Pride.

Results within 3 months
February 16, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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FREE Feb 17-21! Jolie Gentil Jersey Shore books 12-14 at all Amazon sites on #Kindle #cozymystery “the right mix of humor, mystery and just a light touch of romance”
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February 17, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Jolie searches for a teenage runaway at night at the Shore. What does he know about a nurse’s murder? #cozymstery #JerseyShoreMystery
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“With twists not found in earlier books...I found it hard to put down”
February 12, 2026 at 4:12 AM