Quiet Writers
@quietwriters.bsky.social
A project promoting self-published & indie authors with rec lists, reviews, interviews, and posts. Sometimes releasing collections. We also set up the Indie Author Map.
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Quiet Writers
@quietwriters.bsky.social
· Feb 21
Hey!
Quiet Writers is a project for promoting self-published & indie authors (rec lists, reviews, author interviews, Insta tours), and publishing collections of short stories & poetry
We also set up an Indie Author Map
We won't be super active here, but will pop in when we can
Quiet Writers is a project for promoting self-published & indie authors (rec lists, reviews, author interviews, Insta tours), and publishing collections of short stories & poetry
We also set up an Indie Author Map
We won't be super active here, but will pop in when we can
Got a fun new interview up with Amelia Riture, who recently released a graphic novel called Balancing Act
- fantasy/sci-fi
- action and adventure
- family drama
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
- fantasy/sci-fi
- action and adventure
- family drama
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
Author Interview: Amelia Riture
Let's talk about their new graphic novel - Balancing Act!
quietwriters.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Got a fun new interview up with Amelia Riture, who recently released a graphic novel called Balancing Act
- fantasy/sci-fi
- action and adventure
- family drama
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
- fantasy/sci-fi
- action and adventure
- family drama
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
new interview with M. J. Parfitt
We read The Onionologist earlier this year, now let's hear some more about it!
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
We read The Onionologist earlier this year, now let's hear some more about it!
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Author Interview: M. J. Parfitt
We read The Onionologist earlier this year, now let's hear some more about it!
open.substack.com
August 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
new interview with M. J. Parfitt
We read The Onionologist earlier this year, now let's hear some more about it!
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
We read The Onionologist earlier this year, now let's hear some more about it!
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Author Interview: Jasmine Walker
Let's talk about Memoriam!
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If you’re a parent with a child who struggles with nightmares, check out Bad Dreams, Bad Dreams Go Away by Wendy Haller
complete with
- gorgeous illustrations
- a sweet message about kindness
- Inside Out vibes
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
complete with
- gorgeous illustrations
- a sweet message about kindness
- Inside Out vibes
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Review: Bad Dreams, Bad Dreams Go Away by Wendy Haller
Read August 20, 2025
open.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 11:09 AM
If you’re a parent with a child who struggles with nightmares, check out Bad Dreams, Bad Dreams Go Away by Wendy Haller
complete with
- gorgeous illustrations
- a sweet message about kindness
- Inside Out vibes
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
complete with
- gorgeous illustrations
- a sweet message about kindness
- Inside Out vibes
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
new review on the blog!!
If you like books about solid friendships, lots of laughs, and are a lover of wine, check out The Onionologist by M. J. Parfitt
quietwriters.substack.com/p/review-the...
If you like books about solid friendships, lots of laughs, and are a lover of wine, check out The Onionologist by M. J. Parfitt
quietwriters.substack.com/p/review-the...
Review: The Onionologist by M. J. Parfitt
Read Feb 2-28, 2025
quietwriters.substack.com
August 20, 2025 at 9:21 AM
new review on the blog!!
If you like books about solid friendships, lots of laughs, and are a lover of wine, check out The Onionologist by M. J. Parfitt
quietwriters.substack.com/p/review-the...
If you like books about solid friendships, lots of laughs, and are a lover of wine, check out The Onionologist by M. J. Parfitt
quietwriters.substack.com/p/review-the...
new interview today with Mary Kay Cunningham!
Her upcoming novel, Her Flowers, is an adult dark contemporary romance following Maya North on a healing journey.
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
Her upcoming novel, Her Flowers, is an adult dark contemporary romance following Maya North on a healing journey.
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
Author Interview: Mary Kay Cunningham
Her Flowers will be out in September, let's talk about it!
quietwriters.substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
new interview today with Mary Kay Cunningham!
Her upcoming novel, Her Flowers, is an adult dark contemporary romance following Maya North on a healing journey.
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
Her upcoming novel, Her Flowers, is an adult dark contemporary romance following Maya North on a healing journey.
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
new interview dropped a few days ago with Darlene P. Campos!
This one includes a bonus section about research she did while working on the book, definitely an interesting one to check out!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
This one includes a bonus section about research she did while working on the book, definitely an interesting one to check out!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
Author Interview: Darlene P. Campos
The Center of the Earth will be out next month, let's talk about it!
quietwriters.substack.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
new interview dropped a few days ago with Darlene P. Campos!
This one includes a bonus section about research she did while working on the book, definitely an interesting one to check out!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
This one includes a bonus section about research she did while working on the book, definitely an interesting one to check out!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
REC LIST TIME, DROP YOUR BOOKS!
- Seasonal (holidays, specific season)
- LGBTQIA+
- BIPOC author/MC
- general
- author name
- title
- age cat.
- genre
- which prompt!!
- where to find it
(note: not responding to zero-context links. books can only be on one rec list per year. no gen-AI, obviously)
- Seasonal (holidays, specific season)
- LGBTQIA+
- BIPOC author/MC
- general
- author name
- title
- age cat.
- genre
- which prompt!!
- where to find it
(note: not responding to zero-context links. books can only be on one rec list per year. no gen-AI, obviously)
August 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
REC LIST TIME, DROP YOUR BOOKS!
- Seasonal (holidays, specific season)
- LGBTQIA+
- BIPOC author/MC
- general
- author name
- title
- age cat.
- genre
- which prompt!!
- where to find it
(note: not responding to zero-context links. books can only be on one rec list per year. no gen-AI, obviously)
- Seasonal (holidays, specific season)
- LGBTQIA+
- BIPOC author/MC
- general
- author name
- title
- age cat.
- genre
- which prompt!!
- where to find it
(note: not responding to zero-context links. books can only be on one rec list per year. no gen-AI, obviously)
Author Interview: V. Walker
The Fragile Humans We Are is out now!
open.substack.com
August 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The 4th prompt in the 2025 reading challenge is "A book with a disabled author or MC"
Here are a few recs to check out!!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/books-with...
Here are a few recs to check out!!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/books-with...
Books with a disabled author or MC
Quiet Writers 2025 Reading Challenge, prompt 4: A book with a disabled author or main character
quietwriters.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The 4th prompt in the 2025 reading challenge is "A book with a disabled author or MC"
Here are a few recs to check out!!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/books-with...
Here are a few recs to check out!!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/books-with...
New author interview with Lesley Floyd, author of the Shadow Dynasty series!!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
Author Interview: Lesley Floyd
Torrential is out now - let's talk about the first book in the series!
quietwriters.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
New author interview with Lesley Floyd, author of the Shadow Dynasty series!!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
quietwriters.substack.com/p/author-int...
Looking to mark off the "books outside your usual genres" prompt for the 2025 reading challenge? here are a few recs to check out!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/books-outs...
quietwriters.substack.com/p/books-outs...
Books Outside Your Usual Genres (rec list)
Quiet Writers 2025 Reading Challenge, prompt 3: A book outside your usual genres
quietwriters.substack.com
May 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Looking to mark off the "books outside your usual genres" prompt for the 2025 reading challenge? here are a few recs to check out!
quietwriters.substack.com/p/books-outs...
quietwriters.substack.com/p/books-outs...
A new interview is up on our blog with Taylor J. Thompson, author of Father Dirt
Father Dirt has
✞ lots dirt & mud
✞ a creepy child
✞ hauntings from the past
✞ set in the 1900s
✞ based in rural Australia
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Father Dirt has
✞ lots dirt & mud
✞ a creepy child
✞ hauntings from the past
✞ set in the 1900s
✞ based in rural Australia
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Author Interview: Taylor J. Thompson
Father Dirt is out now!
open.substack.com
March 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
A new interview is up on our blog with Taylor J. Thompson, author of Father Dirt
Father Dirt has
✞ lots dirt & mud
✞ a creepy child
✞ hauntings from the past
✞ set in the 1900s
✞ based in rural Australia
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Father Dirt has
✞ lots dirt & mud
✞ a creepy child
✞ hauntings from the past
✞ set in the 1900s
✞ based in rural Australia
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Still need a few to add to this month's rec list!
"Something outside your usual genres"
This can be "not your main go-to genre", or "Something weird & a little different"
Indie authors, tell me about your WEIRD books. Abnormal, whacky, unexpected.
- Author name
- Book title
- age category
- genre
- Where to find it
- What makes it weird/unusual?
This can be "not your main go-to genre", or "Something weird & a little different"
Indie authors, tell me about your WEIRD books. Abnormal, whacky, unexpected.
- Author name
- Book title
- age category
- genre
- Where to find it
- What makes it weird/unusual?
March 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Still need a few to add to this month's rec list!
New interview with Jennifer Carr, author of Let Me Love You
❤︎ slow-burn romance
❤︎ country setting
❤︎ haunted by the past
❤︎ love worth fighting for
❤︎ he will protect her, no matter the stakes
❤︎ hope, healing, new beginnings, and second chances
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
❤︎ slow-burn romance
❤︎ country setting
❤︎ haunted by the past
❤︎ love worth fighting for
❤︎ he will protect her, no matter the stakes
❤︎ hope, healing, new beginnings, and second chances
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Author Interview: Jennifer Carr
Let Me Love You is out on March 4th!
open.substack.com
March 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
New interview with Jennifer Carr, author of Let Me Love You
❤︎ slow-burn romance
❤︎ country setting
❤︎ haunted by the past
❤︎ love worth fighting for
❤︎ he will protect her, no matter the stakes
❤︎ hope, healing, new beginnings, and second chances
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
❤︎ slow-burn romance
❤︎ country setting
❤︎ haunted by the past
❤︎ love worth fighting for
❤︎ he will protect her, no matter the stakes
❤︎ hope, healing, new beginnings, and second chances
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
when did they add messaging here? nooo, take it BACK
we have contact forms for a reason, I cannot deal with being messaged without context 😭
we have contact forms for a reason, I cannot deal with being messaged without context 😭
March 3, 2025 at 11:39 PM
when did they add messaging here? nooo, take it BACK
we have contact forms for a reason, I cannot deal with being messaged without context 😭
we have contact forms for a reason, I cannot deal with being messaged without context 😭
psst
it would be really cool if we were able to release another edition of Quiet Writers this year
we didn't get to last year because we only got 2 submissions all year, but they are still open if anyone wants to... y'know... think about it
Also if you wanna check out the previous editions...
it would be really cool if we were able to release another edition of Quiet Writers this year
we didn't get to last year because we only got 2 submissions all year, but they are still open if anyone wants to... y'know... think about it
Also if you wanna check out the previous editions...
March 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
psst
it would be really cool if we were able to release another edition of Quiet Writers this year
we didn't get to last year because we only got 2 submissions all year, but they are still open if anyone wants to... y'know... think about it
Also if you wanna check out the previous editions...
it would be really cool if we were able to release another edition of Quiet Writers this year
we didn't get to last year because we only got 2 submissions all year, but they are still open if anyone wants to... y'know... think about it
Also if you wanna check out the previous editions...
"Something outside your usual genres"
This can be "not your main go-to genre", or "Something weird & a little different"
Indie authors, tell me about your WEIRD books. Abnormal, whacky, unexpected.
- Author name
- Book title
- age category
- genre
- Where to find it
- What makes it weird/unusual?
This can be "not your main go-to genre", or "Something weird & a little different"
Indie authors, tell me about your WEIRD books. Abnormal, whacky, unexpected.
- Author name
- Book title
- age category
- genre
- Where to find it
- What makes it weird/unusual?
March 2, 2025 at 10:19 PM
"Something outside your usual genres"
This can be "not your main go-to genre", or "Something weird & a little different"
Indie authors, tell me about your WEIRD books. Abnormal, whacky, unexpected.
- Author name
- Book title
- age category
- genre
- Where to find it
- What makes it weird/unusual?
This can be "not your main go-to genre", or "Something weird & a little different"
Indie authors, tell me about your WEIRD books. Abnormal, whacky, unexpected.
- Author name
- Book title
- age category
- genre
- Where to find it
- What makes it weird/unusual?
Reposted by Quiet Writers
My novels are finally up on Itchio! Short stories and a novelette will be up soon as well, but for now, you can find The Requiem Series so far and my last release, It's Only A Little Death:
shaneblackheart.itch.io
#itchio #queerbooks #transbooks
shaneblackheart.itch.io
#itchio #queerbooks #transbooks
February 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
My novels are finally up on Itchio! Short stories and a novelette will be up soon as well, but for now, you can find The Requiem Series so far and my last release, It's Only A Little Death:
shaneblackheart.itch.io
#itchio #queerbooks #transbooks
shaneblackheart.itch.io
#itchio #queerbooks #transbooks
"Local author" was a bit hard to make a rec list for...
So I'll probably just make a blog post like "Hey, we made a map of indie authors to help folks meet this particular prompt, and hopefully it helps!"
(also if you're not on the indie author map, maybe this is your sign to join)
So I'll probably just make a blog post like "Hey, we made a map of indie authors to help folks meet this particular prompt, and hopefully it helps!"
(also if you're not on the indie author map, maybe this is your sign to join)
February 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM
"Local author" was a bit hard to make a rec list for...
So I'll probably just make a blog post like "Hey, we made a map of indie authors to help folks meet this particular prompt, and hopefully it helps!"
(also if you're not on the indie author map, maybe this is your sign to join)
So I'll probably just make a blog post like "Hey, we made a map of indie authors to help folks meet this particular prompt, and hopefully it helps!"
(also if you're not on the indie author map, maybe this is your sign to join)
A new interview is up on our blog with AJ Whitney, author of Sovereign (out Feb 28th)
We got some interesting background about the book, & GREAT advice for aspiring authors!
We're also running a release day tour on Insta, so let us know if you can join!
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
We got some interesting background about the book, & GREAT advice for aspiring authors!
We're also running a release day tour on Insta, so let us know if you can join!
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Author Interview: AJ Whitney
Sovereign is out on February 28th!
open.substack.com
February 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM
A new interview is up on our blog with AJ Whitney, author of Sovereign (out Feb 28th)
We got some interesting background about the book, & GREAT advice for aspiring authors!
We're also running a release day tour on Insta, so let us know if you can join!
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
We got some interesting background about the book, & GREAT advice for aspiring authors!
We're also running a release day tour on Insta, so let us know if you can join!
open.substack.com/pub/quietwri...
Reposted by Quiet Writers
February 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Reposted by Quiet Writers
ARC READERS WANTED
Screaming into the void for people who love:
💀Horror Romance
🍭Autistic FMCS
💀Enemies to Lovers
🍭Unmasking in your late 30s
💀Body Horror
🍭Lollipop Chainsaw vibes
💀Demon Daddies
🍭"Unlikeable" MMC/FMC
💀Weird Spice
🍭Chronic pain rep
💀 Creepy dolls
🍭"Good for her"
#booksky 🩸📚 🌶️📚
Screaming into the void for people who love:
💀Horror Romance
🍭Autistic FMCS
💀Enemies to Lovers
🍭Unmasking in your late 30s
💀Body Horror
🍭Lollipop Chainsaw vibes
💀Demon Daddies
🍭"Unlikeable" MMC/FMC
💀Weird Spice
🍭Chronic pain rep
💀 Creepy dolls
🍭"Good for her"
#booksky 🩸📚 🌶️📚
February 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
ARC READERS WANTED
Screaming into the void for people who love:
💀Horror Romance
🍭Autistic FMCS
💀Enemies to Lovers
🍭Unmasking in your late 30s
💀Body Horror
🍭Lollipop Chainsaw vibes
💀Demon Daddies
🍭"Unlikeable" MMC/FMC
💀Weird Spice
🍭Chronic pain rep
💀 Creepy dolls
🍭"Good for her"
#booksky 🩸📚 🌶️📚
Screaming into the void for people who love:
💀Horror Romance
🍭Autistic FMCS
💀Enemies to Lovers
🍭Unmasking in your late 30s
💀Body Horror
🍭Lollipop Chainsaw vibes
💀Demon Daddies
🍭"Unlikeable" MMC/FMC
💀Weird Spice
🍭Chronic pain rep
💀 Creepy dolls
🍭"Good for her"
#booksky 🩸📚 🌶️📚