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A.M. Steele
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(she/her) Author of Tears of Eternity.
Knitter. Gardner. Cinephile. Part-time Bog Hag.

https://books2read.com/b/bz9pan
https://amsteeleauthor.com/
I say 'was' impressed, because MegaMan drew a bit too much attention and got stolen, almost instantly.

His would-be kidnappers gave up, else he activated a crash bomb and exploded up the block.

...Sad that I don't get to smash that pumpkin later.
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Our 2025 pumpkin entries. I always have a "it's ok mine isn't movie quality" stance when it comes to carving, but I'm pretty proud of my lil creepy face and was impressed with my partner's MegaMan.
October 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Behold, my wonky ears in their misshapen glory!

I learned a few things about growing corn this year with my most important takeaway being that my neighborhood's NIMBY tendencies don't extend to my front yard garden.

#gardeningsky
September 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
I dipped out from social media for the last few months while on a personal quest to throw my gallbladder into a proverbial Mt. Doom. Like Frodo, I too forgot what food tasted like, dropped an insane amount of weight, and got mean.

Tears of Eternity: Remembrance updates coming soon!
September 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Started Scott Lynch's The Lies of Locke Lamora. Every young Locke scene feels like me playing any Bethesda game.

#amreading #booksky #sff #fantasybooksky
June 6, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Oh heavens, we're already hitting the temperatures where I disappear to the coolness of the mountains for long stretches.

Little Dell Reservoir be looking real pretty this time of year.
May 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I love these sunny days when I'm able to just sit outside and...Oh. Wait. Nope. Here comes the boy.

Please note he is not my kitty, but reading outdoors does summon him.

Finished Written on the Dark. Still processing my reaction. Beautiful & bittersweet.

#booksky #sff #fantasybooksky #amreading
May 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The season's first strawbs and a very jealous dog.

She got three.

And ate two before I could pick them.

She's doing just fine in this strawb economy.
May 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
There is a certain delicious irony about this Joe Abercrombie signing event that I am eating up.
May 20, 2025 at 11:47 PM
If there is a kitty within 100ft of me when I try to read, it will interrupt my progress. It's just science. This isn't even my cat.

Heroes Die is a fantastic read. This Matt Stover guy should write a political thriller space opera or something.

#booksky #fantasybooksky #sff #amreading
May 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
After a well-earned sweat from gardening, it's important to give yourself a little treat.

#booksky #sffbooks #fantasybooksky
May 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Well, I certainly thought I was allowed to read today, but Lady Maggie has a zero tolerance policy to distracted petting.

Reading update: Tigana is my first Guy Gavriel Kay experience and I am loving it so far.

#booksky #sff #fantasybooksky #amreading
April 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Does getting misgendered in reviews mean people are reading my book as Fantasy and not Romantasy? 🤔

Not that I'm complaining, I'll gladly be called a wizard any day.
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April 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
We've been having the perfect weather for reading outdoors in the afternoons.

What are your thoughts on reading outside?

#booksky #fantasybooksky #darkfantasy
April 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
#FantasyIndiesMarch Days 22-24
I'm doing a little weekend catch-up after catching a bug.

Day 22: Lucky Snippet

Though, I suppose "lucky" for the guards is not exactly "lucky" for anyone else.
#writingcommunity
March 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Out Friday!

🧙 Pompous Wizards
🌟 Misleading Prophecies
🧝 Elf & Human Race Relations
💰 Economic Driving Forces
🗡️ Quest for a Relic
🧩 Puzzles
🗨️ Banter-filled Dialogue
🥀 Dark Conspiracies

🔖 Pre-order Link: books2read.com/u/bz9pan
📖 Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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March 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#FantasyIndiesMarch
Day 18: Prophecy

Professor of Divination Arthur Wells creates all sorts of prophecies, but they come with their limitations. In his own words...

#writingcommunity
March 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
#FantasyIndiesMarch
Day 15: Magic Snippet

As a diviner, Arthur's magic is tedious. It requires extensive research and can give vague directions that even he struggles to interpret.

#writingcommunity
March 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This past week we said goodbye to Pip, my writing buddy, meeting interrupter, and accidental editor. Unsparing in her use of the space bar, she was known to delete entire chapters while unattended. Fourteen years together and all I want is one more day of her sitting on my lap.
March 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A small snippet from Tears of Eternity: Foresight's WIP sequel, Remembrance. Technically, at 200k words, its draft is complete, but I'm a reviser...which means my work has only begun.

#amwriting #WIPsnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
February 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Tears of Eternity: Foresight releases March 21st!

LoveReading called it "A marvelous read," and "a great recommendation for all fantasy readers."

Pre-orders available at B&N, Kobo, & most ebook marketplaces. Paperbacks coming soon.

Cover by Damonza.

#indieauthor #💙📚 #indiebooks #sff #fantasysky
February 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Between PC and the Switch, I have over 1200 hours logged in Stardew Valley. I had never played Junimokart until the Mr. Qi quest and I never, ever want to play it again.
February 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
My author proof copy arrived this week! While holding it, my hands shook for a while. Untold hours of effort went into crafting this world and it is so close to being released into the wild. It is so unreal. Official release date March 21st.

#sff #indieauthor #indiebooks #writingcommunity #fantasy
February 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I just finished Grieving Gold by Daniel McDaniel! Fascinating world-building drawing from Aztec inspiration, a nice deviation from more Euro-centric swords and sorcery environments. With plotlines starting to connect, I'd like to see where this goes as a series.

#booksky #indiebook #fantasybooks
January 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Vibing today. Book 2: Remembrance will focus on community building between humans and elves. I have about 6 scenes left to write in draft 1, and doing this is, admittedly, just me avoiding writing an epic poem aimed at children.

#WritingCommunity #writers #authors #AmWriting #WriteSky #fantasy #sff
January 20, 2025 at 5:01 PM