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Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd
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Writer of epic fantasies. Lover of cities and odd words. Just here to tell stories.
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Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social · Nov 18
THE TIPPING WORLD IS FINISHED
and it has everything you want in an epic

✨political intrigue
✨big battle sequences
✨new heroes coming into their own
✨morally gray ancient adepts
✨unique magic system
✨complex plot
✨vivid worldbuilding
✨terrifying villains

🌈📚🪐 #Booksky
books2read.com/Symbols-End
Cover of a book called Symbols’ End by MC Burnell depicting a slender young woman seated on a bench in a fine gown in the rain; the walls of the garden are close and too tall. Text reads: THE GRAND FINALE. Symbols’ End, Vol. 9 of The Tipping World.
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pjccahill.bsky.social
Amazon decided the book was live, so I've released on itch as well!

***NOW AVAILABLE***

Please buy Cry Wolf! A paranormal romance blending sweet, healing love between two very broken lesbians with monster violence

Itch: pjc-cahill.itch.io/cry-wolf
Amazon (print): a.co/d/00Ch94Dz

#booksky 📢📚
Art by Luigiix - extreme close-up of a wolf's eyes. The eye is yellow-gold, surrounded by dirty-blonde fur. At the top is the title 'Cry Wolf' in yellow lettering. At the bottom, in smaller font is 'To a Monster Bound 1' and 'PJC Cahill' Luigiix's DA page: https://www.deviantart.com/luigiix
February 10, 2026 at 1:52 AM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
This winter's not letting go for a while yet. Why not cozy up to a thoroughly bingeable epic?

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The cover of a book called The Bull at the Start by MC Burnell, a man with a sword looks thoughtfully along a road leading through a snowy pine forest. Text reads: STRIKE A MATCH: The Tipping World, Vol. 2. Before this can get better, it’s going to get worse. Snow falls heavily on leafless trees. There is a big block quote: “The trouble in the southeast must originate with renegade mages, and what they were after more than anything was other mages, whether to kill or change them. If he didn’t know the specifics of their grievance, he could make an educated guess: the Code placed many demands upon them, impossible demands that they be other than human, and it did so in the name of morality.”
February 10, 2026 at 2:26 AM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
I'm still not sure! If Pherul finds live, it's going to be something he's startled by and grateful for, I think. Rithucaride...? Remains to be seen. I let my characters make these decisions
cjaralore.bsky.social 🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · 11h
#QueerPrompts February 10: Is your MC a heartbreaker?
Graphics: The background is pink hearts. The border has hearts in the colors of the pride flags with positive sayings: Self love, found family, pride, you are loved, BFF, community, be safe, you matter, unite!, love is love, be yourself, equal rights, queer joy, stand up, speak out, love wins, you are beautiful, better together. Text: "February 2025" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom in a rainbow font. Center text is: #QueerPrompts February 10: Is your MC a heartbreaker?
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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gabino.bsky.social
Don’t know who needs to hear this, but finish that first draft. Seriously.
February 10, 2026 at 1:27 AM
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chaoscatcreative.bsky.social
Chaos Cat Creative is proud to present our first publication, the debut novel from our founders @marbach.bsky.social and @rwmeadors.bsky.social

THE MAJOR ARCANA: Coming April 7, 2026

A huge thank you to Lizbe Coetzee for the amazing cover design! Find her on instagram: @bookcoversbylizbe
THE MAJOR ARCANA by Jason Marbach & R.W. Meadors, on sale April 7th, 2026 Cover design by Lizbe Coetzee. Find her on instagram: @bookcoversbylizbe THE MAJOR ARCANA by Jason Marbach & R.W. Meadors, on sale April 7th, 2026 Cover design by Lizbe Coetzee. Find her on instagram: @bookcoversbylizbe THE MAJOR ARCANA by Jason Marbach & R.W. Meadors, on sale April 7th, 2026 Cover design by Lizbe Coetzee. Find her on instagram: @bookcoversbylizbe THE MAJOR ARCANA by Jason Marbach & R.W. Meadors, on sale April 7th, 2026 The blurb (featured on the back cover of the book) reads as follows: “There is a house deep in the bayous outside of New Orleans where reality itself is often more a suggestion than a rule. There, the ghosts of Louisiana drift amidst the cypress roots, thick as fireflies. Those who dwell between the puddles and the boughs feel the spirits upon their skin like sweat, ever-present and inescapable. But sometimes, a restless spirit might become something more. Sometimes, a restless spirit might cause a man to break. Nineteen years ago, long before he rose to become a Homicide Detective, Eric Riley helped end the notorious Bayou Phantom’s killing spree at great personal cost. Now the past is refusing to stay buried, bringing his old nightmares back to the surface. Today, a killer is leaving a trail of bodies all around New Orleans once more. All of it feels far too familiar to Riley: the ritualistic poses, the MO, the sensations of dread and helplessness tickling the back of his neck like a demon’s breath. In mounting desperation, Riley is examining the secrets of the past, seeking new information that may help him stop the killer. With each new victim, the personal stakes climb higher, and Eric finds that looking back may prove more dangerous than anyone could possibly have realized. Has the Bayou Phantom returned to haunt the Crescent City? Or is something even darker lurking beneath the muddy water, waiting to pull Riley under for good?”
February 9, 2026 at 3:56 PM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
me, dying at the final stage of the dragon's epic challenge bc I needed to draw a left hand and have only ever drawn right hands
February 10, 2026 at 1:25 AM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
oh also I hit 60k on the WIP so that's cool too I guess
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
we're running outside again people MWAHAHAHA
February 9, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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timnitgebru.bsky.social
The onion remains undefeated in delivering the most accurate news.

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AI Chatbot That Only Responds ‘Huh’ Valued At $200 Billion
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February 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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louellastone.com
#books #booksky #romance
💙📚 📚🌶️ 📚🌈

29 BOOKS FOR $25!
FEB. 9-14
ONLY ON ITCH.IO

itch.io/b/3515/valen...
29 BOOKS FOR $25! FEB. 9-14 ONLY ON ITCH.IO
February 9, 2026 at 2:40 PM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
Everyone has their own process and I know some people can't tolerate writing non-linearly, but dang am I glad I just wrote around the ?? I couldn't figure out how to plot through. I got yesterday's min wc in, and the answer I needed came to me this morning
February 9, 2026 at 3:02 PM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
My day started with cuddling cats on either side and yes that's great no question but what I can't figure out now is why I got up
February 9, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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aimeecozza.com
Valentine's day isn't just about romance... It can be about the love between friends too! And what a good way to celebrate than to pick up 37 books about having amazing friends!
aimeecozza.com Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 8d
I couldn't resist this bundle for loving friendships... So I put The Lucky Machine in. 💜 Support 37 SFF creators at just $35+ from Feb 1st through Feb 15th on Itch: itch.io/b/3486/frien...

#Booksky #SFF #Bundles #Friendship #TLM
Heart-shaped friendship charm on two necklaces that says "Best friends" with NX written on the left half, and Sylvan written on the right. Text reads "Friendship SFF Bundle, Feb 1st-Feb 15th" and 37 creators! only $35+.
February 9, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social
Nothing says I love you more than buying your Valentine 29 books 🥰
jheijndermans.bsky.social Joachim Heijndermans @jheijndermans.bsky.social · 1d
The week toward's valentine's day is among us. And with that, the Valentine's Day Romance bundle on Itch is live too. For $25 books, get 29 books for romance. Includes my steamy monster romance book Return the Rose. Find the bundle here: itch.io/b/3515/valen...
Banner for Valentine's Day Romance Book Bundle. 29 books for $25. Fantasy, sci fi, contemporary and more!. February 9-14, only on Itch.io. A series of romance books covers before a red background. Listed as 29 books for only $25. feb 9-14 only on itch.io
February 9, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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tallimorgan.bsky.social
Need something swoony to read this week? I gotchu!
Check out this bundle of 29 romance books ranging from cozy to spicy and contemporary to SFF - just $25 for all of them!

My book SILVER BLOOD is included for all you vampire lovers :]

https://itch.io/b/3515/valentines-day-romance-bundle
A graphic showing 29 book covers that are included in a Valentine's Day bundle. 29 books for $25, February 9-14, only on itchio.
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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jd-rivers.com
My little novella "The Salt in the Sea" is in excellent company in this bundle!
aebennettwrites.bsky.social A. E. Bennett @aebennettwrites.bsky.social · 1d
💗 SALE 💗

Because You Asked is going to be part of a Valentine’s Romance Bundle 💜

29 authors!

$25

Feb. 9 - 14

itch.io/b/3515/valen...

(Thanks to @tallimorgan.bsky.social for organizing 🥰)
The covers of 29 awesome romance books you should buy.
February 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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jd-rivers.com
First lines:
"'Why me?' Victor Lucien watched his companion over the rim of his coffee cup."

❤️ Blossoming feelings.
🗡️ A dead body.
🏝️ An island, where justice is deadly.

Selkie x werewolf
Urban fantasy!

Buy direct: tinyurl.com/DPPSalt
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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
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
#WIPSnips 'select'

the chapter is called 'Congress stands an extremely short vigil over a pile of dust' 💀
Dyafer had thought nothing could wash those mages of their sorrow, but a change swept through them. Shock, she Saw, and anger. She could feel their eyes auguring into the dome of her skull. Someone behind her broke the silence. “Are we not to mourn our Haimar, Lahar?” “Shall we not select our own Haimar when the time of mourning is through, as our laws decree?” “Why take the gift of choice away from us? We are not New Towtiel. Mercurant still stands!” All around, rising louder with each repetition, they chanted, “Mercurant stands. Mercurant stands. Mercurant stands.” Dyafer hunched forward, feeling battered by their senseless antagonism. She didn’t know how to react to the attack or how to feel. The Ishka had lived more than half the entire time the Complex had existed; she had been a pillar. Everything Dyafer had ever done or been or known about herself had happened in the changeless shadow of the woman who was now a scattering of oily powder. It was hard to know what anything even meant, that one static factor snatched away. In the end, she never bothered to get up or even look up. Said simply, “I await your decision.” No one ever responded to the words, but she did not want them to.
February 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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clpolk.com
🎵 If they ask you to pay money it's a scam 👏👏
🎵 If they ask you to pay money it's a scam 👏👏
🎵 that is not your favorite author or a stunning book club offer
🎵 They are asking you for money=it's a scam 👏👏
February 9, 2026 at 4:47 AM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
#AwesomeCharacters
Neither of my MCs are martial. Pherul's mysterious bodyguard is, but his motivations and backstory and skillset and essentially everything but his name, which isn't really his, are spoilers...
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 1d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Let's talk fighting styles!

How does your character fight? Do they wield weapons? Magic? Are they a brawler? Or do they have a more sophisticated fighting style?

Or are they a pacifist who would never fight?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 9, 2026 at 4:14 AM
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thatwriterguy.com
Fangorn Forest marches to war.
simifresh.bsky.social simi @simifresh.bsky.social · 1d
the bushes were people 😂
February 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
#LoreOutLoud

Being true to oneself. Everyone faces a moment. Whether they consciously have to batter down their own doubts or someone else's, or are shocked by the moment when the clouds part and they see themself differently, my characters will always have to choose to be real
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 2d
Day 008// WEEK 2: LEANING INTO HEAT
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#WriterSky #Writingcommunity #WritingPrompts
#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A pile of candy hearts as the background; Day 008 Unignorable - Which desire in your work refuses to be ignored? How does it make itself known?
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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runwithskizzers.bsky.social
If you also don’t want to see the bad takes from the hell site — highly recommend this labeler!
runwithskizzers.bsky.social Preeti Chhibber @runwithskizzers.bsky.social · Feb 9
so something that's been helpful for me is the @xblock.aendra.dev labeler, bc it labels social (mostly twitter / bsky) screenshots, so I'd have to actively click it open when people post those. In case you are looking for something to minimize twitter dunking on your skyline.
February 9, 2026 at 2:34 AM
mcburnellauthor.bsky.social
#FebruaryWorldbuilders
Not a lot is known about the space between realities bc the senses don't function reliably in this weird, tinkly darkness, making it difficult to study. Scientists who went *there* instead of just passing through it between One Realm and Another disappeared. Is it a place...?
kiraofthewind.com Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 2d
Hey there, #FebruaryWorldbuilders. We're getting weird this week and talking about metaphysical aspects of our worlds. Do you have any nonphysical realms? Dream worlds, mind worlds, spiritual realms, a space of pure mathematics, etc. What are they in your setting?
MonthlyWorldbuilders prompts daily feed card #FebruaryWorldbuilders Hosted by Kira of the Wind Week 1: Metaphysical World 8. Does your world feature nonphysical realms? The background image shows a misty forest with a mysterious tower in the background. It has a cold, mysterious vibe.
February 8, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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alankdell.bsky.social
February may be the month of romance but friendship and found family are just as valid an expression of love. If you like books that centre friendship, we've got the bundle for you.

37 books for $35 until the 15th
itch.io/b/3486/frien...

💙📚🪐 #SFF 📦📚
Friendship Centred SFF Book Bundle 37 Books Feb 1st-15th Background photo: four friends standing with arms around each other. Photo by Helena Lones, Itchio Covers: The Unidentified Champagne Charlie and the Amazing Gladys Walking the Knife's Edge Bonkpocalypse Bad Grains A Spark in Space The Damsel AN UNCOMMON CURSE Courage Is the Price Puppetry Duckett & Dyer, Dicks For Hire The Old Goat and the Alien Spirits of the Relentless Without Wings Clipped Sing In Me, Holy One, and Through Me The Lucky Machine The Lost Star Chart Werecockroach Rescue from the Orc Fortress Riyati Ripple Wherever the Stars Call The Crows Woodspell Common Accord Awakenings River of Crows A Study on Magic and Crystals Once Upon A Wave of Witches Fortitude Waters Dust & Lightning The Re-Emergence
February 8, 2026 at 8:57 PM