Speculation Publications
@speculationpub.bsky.social
Women-owned small press of horror, folklore, myth, magic and fury
Tonight is our annual Winter Gathering to celebrate the winter holidays and solstice and the end of another great year of indie books. If you are in the area, feel free to come out and join us. There will be books available by local indie authors, exceptional people, and vibes.
December 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Tonight is our annual Winter Gathering to celebrate the winter holidays and solstice and the end of another great year of indie books. If you are in the area, feel free to come out and join us. There will be books available by local indie authors, exceptional people, and vibes.
Last day to back the LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD novella of utter speculation Kickstarter. Get your name in the pages of this urban legend and support queer and indie books!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Last day to back the LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD novella of utter speculation Kickstarter. Get your name in the pages of this urban legend and support queer and indie books!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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There's still time to get in on the Kickstarter/preorder action if you want a taste of a transfemme protag, the men in black, and cursed arcade cabinets!
My arm is slinged so everything is talk to text right now, which made for some fun typos.
One week left on our kickstarter!
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One week left on our kickstarter!
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LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD Kickstarter on the final level.
LOADING THE MACHING CHILD pulls the High Priestess card with original cover art by Aleeya Jones. There's only one week left to be part of the legend.
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December 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
There's still time to get in on the Kickstarter/preorder action if you want a taste of a transfemme protag, the men in black, and cursed arcade cabinets!
Our ebook titles on Smashwords are 25% off until the end of the year.
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December 14, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Our ebook titles on Smashwords are 25% off until the end of the year.
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Okay so I hurt my arm last week so i am doing everything one handed, including making a LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD illustration with @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social , @rivertheauthor.bsky.social and myself ( @lcwall.bsky.social ) kickstarter ends tuesday morning. www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Okay so I hurt my arm last week so i am doing everything one handed, including making a LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD illustration with @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social , @rivertheauthor.bsky.social and myself ( @lcwall.bsky.social ) kickstarter ends tuesday morning. www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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This is your chance to speak up for the trans books and authors you’ve enjoyed this year! Whatever your faves were, please add your voice to the voting process
Short list nominees and winners are decided by fairly slim margins, so your votes make a big difference in whether books get noticed!
Short list nominees and winners are decided by fairly slim margins, so your votes make a big difference in whether books get noticed!
For our second year, I'm proud to present the TFR Reader's Choice Awards, the only literary awards where YOU can vote for your favorite transfeminine books of 2025 🩷
Voting is open right now! The voting period will last until December 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don't forget to cast your ballot.
Voting is open right now! The voting period will last until December 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM, so don't forget to cast your ballot.
Vote for the 2025 TFR Reader’s Choice Awards!
Voting is open now for the 2025 TFR Reader’s Choice Awards! Vote by Dec. 26th.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
This is your chance to speak up for the trans books and authors you’ve enjoyed this year! Whatever your faves were, please add your voice to the voting process
Short list nominees and winners are decided by fairly slim margins, so your votes make a big difference in whether books get noticed!
Short list nominees and winners are decided by fairly slim margins, so your votes make a big difference in whether books get noticed!
It’s that time of year again! Our annual spec pub winter gathering is happening at Mom‘s and everyone is invited. Come by and have a drink with us and celebrate another holiday season.
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December 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It’s that time of year again! Our annual spec pub winter gathering is happening at Mom‘s and everyone is invited. Come by and have a drink with us and celebrate another holiday season.
www.facebook.com/events/19744...
www.facebook.com/events/19744...
My arm is slinged so everything is talk to text right now, which made for some fun typos.
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD Kickstarter on the final level.
LOADING THE MACHING CHILD pulls the High Priestess card with original cover art by Aleeya Jones. There's only one week left to be part of the legend.
eocampaign1.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
My arm is slinged so everything is talk to text right now, which made for some fun typos.
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
One week left on our kickstarter!
eocampaign1.com/web-version?...
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I now have a totally free story that's a short prequel to my upcoming novella with @speculationpub.bsky.social !
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And if you think that's interesting, you can back the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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And if you think that's interesting, you can back the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I now have a totally free story that's a short prequel to my upcoming novella with @speculationpub.bsky.social !
www.patreon.com/posts/loadin...
And if you think that's interesting, you can back the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.patreon.com/posts/loadin...
And if you think that's interesting, you can back the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
COVER ART REVEAL!
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD cover image reveal. The Utter Speculation Novella Series chose The High Priestess card to represent Abby and her story! Original art by Aleeya Marie Jones. Check it out on the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD cover image reveal. The Utter Speculation Novella Series chose The High Priestess card to represent Abby and her story! Original art by Aleeya Marie Jones. Check it out on the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
COVER ART REVEAL!
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD cover image reveal. The Utter Speculation Novella Series chose The High Priestess card to represent Abby and her story! Original art by Aleeya Marie Jones. Check it out on the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD cover image reveal. The Utter Speculation Novella Series chose The High Priestess card to represent Abby and her story! Original art by Aleeya Marie Jones. Check it out on the Kickstarter!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Support Indie Books!
The newest Novella of Utter Speculation, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a weird fic, low fi journey with a transfemme protag, men in black, and an urban legend that starts in the arcades of the early 80s.
Be part of the legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
The newest Novella of Utter Speculation, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a weird fic, low fi journey with a transfemme protag, men in black, and an urban legend that starts in the arcades of the early 80s.
Be part of the legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Support Indie Books!
The newest Novella of Utter Speculation, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a weird fic, low fi journey with a transfemme protag, men in black, and an urban legend that starts in the arcades of the early 80s.
Be part of the legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
The newest Novella of Utter Speculation, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a weird fic, low fi journey with a transfemme protag, men in black, and an urban legend that starts in the arcades of the early 80s.
Be part of the legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
If you’re about novellas on urban legends, queer protagonists, 80s culture, weird fic and deep dives, check out the Kickstarter and be part of the legend. We've hit our first goal but we're hoping to level up to the stretch and fund the whole project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
If you’re about novellas on urban legends, queer protagonists, 80s culture, weird fic and deep dives, check out the Kickstarter and be part of the legend. We've hit our first goal but we're hoping to level up to the stretch and fund the whole project!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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Opening up for subs at midnight tonight assuming that I have set up Submittable correctly....
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Opening up for subs at midnight tonight assuming that I have set up Submittable correctly....
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD: A Novella of Utter Speculation
Abby, a transfemme gamer, received a VHS tape that opens the door to the 40-year-old mystery of Polybius Arcade Game and follows the clues to a whole new level of understanding.
Be Part of the Legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Abby, a transfemme gamer, received a VHS tape that opens the door to the 40-year-old mystery of Polybius Arcade Game and follows the clues to a whole new level of understanding.
Be Part of the Legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
November 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD: A Novella of Utter Speculation
Abby, a transfemme gamer, received a VHS tape that opens the door to the 40-year-old mystery of Polybius Arcade Game and follows the clues to a whole new level of understanding.
Be Part of the Legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Abby, a transfemme gamer, received a VHS tape that opens the door to the 40-year-old mystery of Polybius Arcade Game and follows the clues to a whole new level of understanding.
Be Part of the Legend.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
Like with Pay the Piper, we have Original Tarot themed Cover Art designed by Aleeya Marie Jones for LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD. What card will we pull? Follow the campaign and find out.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
November 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Like with Pay the Piper, we have Original Tarot themed Cover Art designed by Aleeya Marie Jones for LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD. What card will we pull? Follow the campaign and find out.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
For truly unique Black Friday Gifts, put the gamer you love in a book about the ultimate game and support indie books.
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a low fi, weird fic novella about the Polybius Arcade urban legend and you can be in it. check out our kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a low fi, weird fic novella about the Polybius Arcade urban legend and you can be in it. check out our kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
November 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
For truly unique Black Friday Gifts, put the gamer you love in a book about the ultimate game and support indie books.
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a low fi, weird fic novella about the Polybius Arcade urban legend and you can be in it. check out our kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a low fi, weird fic novella about the Polybius Arcade urban legend and you can be in it. check out our kickstarter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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Black Friday! Cyber Monday! What up, yo! Follow the link in my bio to find out more about @speculationpub.bsky.social 2nd novella of Utter Speculation Kickstarter. Rewards great enough to be a gift!!
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November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Black Friday! Cyber Monday! What up, yo! Follow the link in my bio to find out more about @speculationpub.bsky.social 2nd novella of Utter Speculation Kickstarter. Rewards great enough to be a gift!!
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We call all the extra stuff you can get at higher tiers secret levels.
Support Indie Books! Support Indie Authors! Win Great Prizes!
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LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a lo-fi Weird Fiction novella in the vein of I Saw the TV Glow about the urban legend of the Polybius arcade cabinet and the men in black.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a lo-fi Weird Fiction novella in the vein of I Saw the TV Glow about the urban legend of the Polybius arcade cabinet and the men in black.
Novella of Utter Speculation by TT Madden
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD, our second novella of utter speculation takes us deep into gamer lore, from up and coming author TT Madden
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November 26, 2025 at 10:45 PM
We call all the extra stuff you can get at higher tiers secret levels.
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In 1981 a video game cabinet appeared in Portland and drove anyone who played it insane. Wanna find out what really happened? @speculationpub.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
In 1981 a video game cabinet appeared in Portland and drove anyone who played it insane. Wanna find out what really happened? @speculationpub.bsky.social
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
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With six days to go and our campaign over 90% funded, we’ve introduced the other authors contributing to Monsterotica: Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling (our anthology of 16 queer erotic monster-loving stories!); meet Nicole Doen and Taliesin Owens. www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
With six days to go and our campaign over 90% funded, we’ve introduced the other authors contributing to Monsterotica: Tales of Unusual Courtship and Coupling (our anthology of 16 queer erotic monster-loving stories!); meet Nicole Doen and Taliesin Owens. www.kickstarter.com/projects/duc...
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Heading out for Thanksgiving travel? This is the perfect time to dive into my award-winning Western horror fantasy book, now in audio!
Dive into high-stakes shootouts, outlaw chemistry and monster-hunting adventures. Recommended for fans of Supernatural + The Witcher + Buffy + Bonnie & Clyde
Dive into high-stakes shootouts, outlaw chemistry and monster-hunting adventures. Recommended for fans of Supernatural + The Witcher + Buffy + Bonnie & Clyde
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Heading out for Thanksgiving travel? This is the perfect time to dive into my award-winning Western horror fantasy book, now in audio!
Dive into high-stakes shootouts, outlaw chemistry and monster-hunting adventures. Recommended for fans of Supernatural + The Witcher + Buffy + Bonnie & Clyde
Dive into high-stakes shootouts, outlaw chemistry and monster-hunting adventures. Recommended for fans of Supernatural + The Witcher + Buffy + Bonnie & Clyde
Support Indie Books! Support Indie Authors! Win Great Prizes!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a lo-fi Weird Fiction novella in the vein of I Saw the TV Glow about the urban legend of the Polybius arcade cabinet and the men in black.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a lo-fi Weird Fiction novella in the vein of I Saw the TV Glow about the urban legend of the Polybius arcade cabinet and the men in black.
Novella of Utter Speculation by TT Madden
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD, our second novella of utter speculation takes us deep into gamer lore, from up and coming author TT Madden
www.kickstarter.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Support Indie Books! Support Indie Authors! Win Great Prizes!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a lo-fi Weird Fiction novella in the vein of I Saw the TV Glow about the urban legend of the Polybius arcade cabinet and the men in black.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/utt...
LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD is a lo-fi Weird Fiction novella in the vein of I Saw the TV Glow about the urban legend of the Polybius arcade cabinet and the men in black.
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@speculationpub.bsky.social 's Novella of Utter Spec #2, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD by @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social is running a kickstarter, Right Now. This Low-fi, weird fic, queer, trans novella has all kinds of bonuses and secret levels you can take part in
#kickstartercampaign #indiepublishing
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November 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
@speculationpub.bsky.social 's Novella of Utter Spec #2, LOADING...THE MACHINE CHILD by @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social is running a kickstarter, Right Now. This Low-fi, weird fic, queer, trans novella has all kinds of bonuses and secret levels you can take part in
#kickstartercampaign #indiepublishing
#kickstartercampaign #indiepublishing