Bradley Bowen 🏳️🌈📖
@bradleybowenbooks.com
Colorado-based fantasy writer, digital fundraiser, & Dolly Parton devotee. ✨
Creator of queer-normative worlds where love is magic & empathy is power. 🌎
He/Him. 🏳️🌈🌱🦋
WIP: Crystals of Ulstra
bradleybowenbooks.com
https://mas.to/@bradleybowen
Creator of queer-normative worlds where love is magic & empathy is power. 🌎
He/Him. 🏳️🌈🌱🦋
WIP: Crystals of Ulstra
bradleybowenbooks.com
https://mas.to/@bradleybowen
I grew up reading fantasy stories, but rarely seeing myself in them. Today I create my own worlds where queerness is front and center.
Why I write queer fantasy
A reflection on growing up unseen in fantasy literature, and the joy of writing my own worlds where queerness is front and center.
bradleybowenbooks.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I grew up reading fantasy stories, but rarely seeing myself in them. Today I create my own worlds where queerness is front and center.
There’s a long list of books that inspired me to write fantasy. Here are a few at the top of the list.
November 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
There’s a long list of books that inspired me to write fantasy. Here are a few at the top of the list.
I always wanted to live in my own world, so I created one. Welcome to Ulstra, the setting for the new #fantasy trilogy I’ve been writing. ✍🏻🗺️
November 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM
I always wanted to live in my own world, so I created one. Welcome to Ulstra, the setting for the new #fantasy trilogy I’ve been writing. ✍🏻🗺️
Impeachment is the bare minimum.
November 14, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Impeachment is the bare minimum.
Sutton says she’s proud of me for finishing the first draft of my book.
November 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Sutton says she’s proud of me for finishing the first draft of my book.
I’ve spent the last few years building a fantasy world from scratch for my WIP, Crystals of Ulstra, the first installment of my new queer-inclusive trilogy.
It feels surreal to finally be opening the doors. Step inside and take a look:
It feels surreal to finally be opening the doors. Step inside and take a look:
Welcome to Ulstra: A Beginner’s Guide
Crystals of Ulstra is my current work in progress with a target release in 2026. It’s the first book in a planned fantasy trilogy set in a world where empathy is power, love is magic, and nat…
bradleybowenbooks.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I’ve spent the last few years building a fantasy world from scratch for my WIP, Crystals of Ulstra, the first installment of my new queer-inclusive trilogy.
It feels surreal to finally be opening the doors. Step inside and take a look:
It feels surreal to finally be opening the doors. Step inside and take a look:
Red aurora tonight in Colorado ♥️
November 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Red aurora tonight in Colorado ♥️
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Congratulations mayor-elect Emily Francis! This is a big win for building a Fort Collins where everyone who works here can afford to live, raise a family, and thrive here.
November 6, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Congratulations mayor-elect Emily Francis! This is a big win for building a Fort Collins where everyone who works here can afford to live, raise a family, and thrive here.
This speech was a masterclass. We need more Zohran Mamdanis.
Zohran Mamdani: "So Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: Turn the volume up."
November 5, 2025 at 6:02 AM
This speech was a masterclass. We need more Zohran Mamdanis.
Happy #WorldVeganDay. Today is special because it marks six years since I went fully vegan. My only regret is not making the choice sooner. 🌱💚
November 1, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Happy #WorldVeganDay. Today is special because it marks six years since I went fully vegan. My only regret is not making the choice sooner. 🌱💚
My weekend in California may be finished, but I’m bringing these beach vibes with me everywhere I go.
October 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
My weekend in California may be finished, but I’m bringing these beach vibes with me everywhere I go.
We love you, Dolly 💗
Hold those tears: Dolly Parton declares 'I'm not ready to die yet' as she addresses health concerns
Hold those tears: Dolly Parton declares 'I'm not ready to die yet' as she addresses health concerns
Dolly Parton addresses recent public concern over her health, saying in a video shared on social media, 'Do I look sick to you? I'm working hard here.'
www.latimes.com
October 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
We love you, Dolly 💗
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If you come for my people, you come through me.
October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If you come for my people, you come through me.
WTF? This is absolutely horrific.
ICE agents dragged naked children out of homes in Chicago: Neighbors
Two residents reported witnessing federal immigration agents forcibly removing unclothed children from apartments during the raid.
www.newsweek.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
WTF? This is absolutely horrific.
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fuck ice airing commercials during dynamite, let em know:
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October 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Sending positive vibes and wishes for a speedy recovery to Dolly 💗
Dolly Parton postpones Las Vegas residency, cites 'health challenges'
Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years. In a statement shared to her social media accounts on Sunday night, Parton cited “health challenges" as the reason for the delay.
apnews.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Sending positive vibes and wishes for a speedy recovery to Dolly 💗
This match was 🔥 #AEWAllOut
A great main event with two of the best out there! Hangman Adam Page vs Kyle Fletcher from #AEWAllOut
📸 for @allelitewrestling.com
📸 for @allelitewrestling.com
September 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
This match was 🔥 #AEWAllOut
First draft of Crystals of Ulstra is done. Second draft is well underway. And I have already outlined the sequel! ✍🏻💎
Updates on Crystals of Ulstra (and more)
It’s been a few months, so an actual writing progress update is in order: I finished the first draft of Crystals of Ulstra over the summer (and I even got it done before my self-imposed birth…
bradleybowenbooks.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
First draft of Crystals of Ulstra is done. Second draft is well underway. And I have already outlined the sequel! ✍🏻💎
At least we get to live at the same time as Charley Crockett. Another banger.
Charley Crockett - Bad Company
YouTube video by Charley Crockett
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September 18, 2025 at 6:10 AM
At least we get to live at the same time as Charley Crockett. Another banger.
Un autre mois est terminé.
September 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Un autre mois est terminé.
Is it normal to avoid editing and start a completely new WIP instead? 😭
September 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Is it normal to avoid editing and start a completely new WIP instead? 😭
I’ve been a pro wrestling fan since I was a kid, but I lapsed for a long time as an adult. This year, I’ve been sucked back in, and #AEW is largely to thank. They’ve made it fun again.
August 25, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I’ve been a pro wrestling fan since I was a kid, but I lapsed for a long time as an adult. This year, I’ve been sucked back in, and #AEW is largely to thank. They’ve made it fun again.
Where do I sign up to join the Kyle Fletcher fan club? ⭐️ #ForbiddenDoor
August 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Where do I sign up to join the Kyle Fletcher fan club? ⭐️ #ForbiddenDoor