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Jess Owen
@authorjessowen.bsky.social
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Hello there! I'm Jess & I write noblebright fantasy and optimistic contemporary YA!
Fantasy Books: jessowen.com
Contemporary Books: authorjessicakara.com
Extras: patreon.com/authorjessowen
Etsy (for signed books!): https://www.etsy.com/shop/authorjessowen
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Jess Owen @authorjessowen.bsky.social · Dec 30
Fair winds! If you’ve clicked my profile you will find I’m an author and artist, working in multiple genres and styles with a gentle disdain for the algorithm 😌
My flagship series is the Summer King Chronicles—a young adult coming-of-age fantasy adventure… with gryfons!
An image of the five main titles in the Summer King Chronicles by Jess E. Owen. Title lettering in an ornate frame appears above the books, and a line from a five star review reads: “I’m sitting here, wondering how to put my newfound love for this series into words.” the whole image is set against a snowy mountainous backdrop illuminated by an aurora borealis. That image is from the cover artwork for the book “A Shard of Sun,” and was painted by Jennifer Miller aka Nambroth.
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Pixels! Working on another #crossstitch #pattern, what do you all think? #gryphon #oiraon #snow #wip
A pixel art scene. A brown and tan gryphon is making a snowman resembling itself. The figures are in front of a circular background featuring snowy trees and a cloudy sky with far away figures flying in silhouettes.
November 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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I know how Orpheus felt because I Really want to lift the lid but I know the dumplings need to steam and I must have faith the simmer is gentle
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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omg frens, amazing news.. two and a half years after its release, “Don’t Ask If I’m Okay” has ‘earned out’— which means if it continues to sell then I’ll actually see royalties 🥹🥹🩷🫣🫢😭
This is a Big Deal for me personally after Furry Faux Paw floundered, and a big deal for “quiet” contemporary YA.
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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A jaguar in vibrant kingfisher hues..
Нестандартный покрас ягуара в палитре птички кингфишер. По джунглям где-то шарится киса..

#jaguar #art #procreate #kingfisher #cat #кот #ягуар #диджитал
September 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Write that weird little book, make that weird little painting. It was given to you for a reason and someone else needs to see it and if you don’t do it no one will
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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longpainter.bsky.social
Lights from last year.
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
authorjessowen.bsky.social
Write that weird little book, make that weird little painting. It was given to you for a reason and someone else needs to see it and if you don’t do it no one will
November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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catcoded.lol
Found this on TikTok and it made me emotional ❤️

Artists create universes from nothing.

Being an animator is an intimate understanding of life, environments, physics, what it MEANS to be alive, and the ability to convey the beauty within our world in seconds.
July 27, 2025 at 2:56 AM
authorjessowen.bsky.social
omg frens, amazing news.. two and a half years after its release, “Don’t Ask If I’m Okay” has ‘earned out’— which means if it continues to sell then I’ll actually see royalties 🥹🥹🩷🫣🫢😭
This is a Big Deal for me personally after Furry Faux Paw floundered, and a big deal for “quiet” contemporary YA.
November 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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elenpanter.bsky.social
#PortfolioDay
I'm Elen, digital illustrator and comic artist. I love drawing animals and work on dinosaur comic "Raptor"
☕ Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/elenpanter
🟠 Patreon: patreon.com/ElenPanter
🌐 Links: elenpanter.carrd.co

Links to "Raptor" comic: bsky.app/profile/elen...
Tiger calmly walking in water under trees shadow Snow dinosaurs raptors running in mountain valley trespassing the river Kerry flying in mountains gryphon griffin based on cockatiel bird korella Otter jumping out of water at night with stars
October 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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zyearth.com
Tech friends: what's a good alternative to Dropbox? Searching for it online is an exercise in futility since everything is driven by sponsorships and motivated by money.
November 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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kerekes.bsky.social
hey are #gryphon -s still cool? Am I too late to the party? Anyways omg 😭😭im never doing this ever again, hats off to people who do this regularly, seriously

#griffon #griffin
A full body sketch of a gryphon standing proudly, glancing to the side with it's sky blue eye. It's plumage is fully white, it's beak and forelegs are yellow.
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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anikeru.bsky.social
He is so busy!
Tiny Magpie sewing oversized buttons onto a piece of cloth
March 11, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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I made a meme for my life
Meme with Anakin and Padme First panel, Anakin: I've been drawing some of my characters Second panel, Padme: From a story that's published and people can read now, right? third panel, Anakin doesn't speak, but smiles cryptically Final panel, Padme: People can read the story now, right?
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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ANUBIS: (presses button with paw) [guilty]
OSIRIS: im sorry he does this when he's hungry
ANUBIS: (button) [guilty] [bad] [food]
OSIRIS: you already ate
ANUBIS: (button) [bad] [bad] [bad]
OSIRIS: he's right though we weighed your heart against the feather and its not looking good
November 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Low key, this is why I think you should send fan mail to the niche people you love and not huge people. Bts is gonna get thousands of letters, but that soundcloud rapper may go there entire career getting nothing.

Tell your niche favs you love them in a way that is not weird!!
ela-bambust.bsky.social Ela Bambust 🏳️‍⚧️ (Not very scary) @ela-bambust.bsky.social · 12d
The funniest thing about being A Person in a very niche microcommunity is that you suddenly realize that the people you think of as "famous" in other microcommunities are in the exact same boat as you

Systemic imposter syndrome "my niche is so unimportant I promise, unlike yours, SoundCloud rapper
November 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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zyearth.com
I don't tend to read THICC books as a whole, so probably... my own books, lol. They tend to be around 400-450 pages. But outside of that, probably @authorjessowen.bsky.social's By The Silver Wind, 473 pages. Close to Angel at 514!
Side by side comparisons of the book By the Silver Wind by Jess E. Owen and Angel, by R. A. Meenan
November 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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ritwells.bsky.social
still trying to find a home for this piece! i’d like to sell it for $850 but i’m willing to discount.

i’m hesitant to add to my commission queue & been hit with $500+ in bills & refund requests within this past week. if you or anyone you know might be interested, contact me via DM or reply to this!
October 28, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Comment for a chance to win a Potroast plushie dropping on November 3rd! We’ll pick a few winners from the comments!
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October 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
authorjessowen.bsky.social
I made a meme for my life
Meme with Anakin and Padme First panel, Anakin: I've been drawing some of my characters Second panel, Padme: From a story that's published and people can read now, right? third panel, Anakin doesn't speak, but smiles cryptically Final panel, Padme: People can read the story now, right?
October 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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@fidik.net @phyrebird.ca and ravi rabi! BIRDS!!! #furpoc25
October 31, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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✷ The Star Keeper ✷
October 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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I’m looking to sell this bodysuit to someone looking for a diy/fixer-upper.

Never used. Best offer accepted.

Chest padding is soft memory foam.

Model is ~ 5’3/120lbs

#fursale #fursuitsale #fursuit4sale #fursuit
October 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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“You look happier”
thanks, I stopped trying to monetize a beloved hobby and remembered just the doing has purpose and value all its own
October 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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theweeowl.bsky.social
Everyone's favourite mushrooms. The classic red and white fairy toadstool, Fly agaric. This original drawing is available to buy on Folksy...
folksy.com/items/8550150

#Mushrooms #FlyAgaric #MUshroomArt #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm
A small colour drawing of everyone's favourite mushrooms. The classic red and white fairy toadstool, Fly agaric. They are in a composition with branches of berries and leaves. The drawing is on warm, peachy toned, beige pastel paper. An original art work, please note that the frame is not included. Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper 5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).
October 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM