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danricewrites @danricewrites.bsky.social · Oct 16
Latest review for Phantom Algebra… #booksky #writesky #horrorbooks #yabooks
Readers of all ages will enjoy this paranormal fantasy written for teens and young adults. Even as an adult, I found myself quickly caught up in the characters’ lives. I look forward to reading more paranormal adventures by this talented author.
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Be a rebel…say no to books bans! #bannedbooks #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts #booksky
November 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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The fourth and final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles is under contract!
#yabooks #uf #5amwritersclub #WritingCommunity #booksky

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Vol. 4 Under Contract
This is one of those fun posts for an author: the fourth and final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles is under contract! You can read the prologue here for free.A Moment to Celebrate - YA Fantasy Se...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Assigning a reasonable name to a clone. This is inspired by a family in-joke. From Mirror Me #amquerying #WIPSnips #WriteSky #writingcommunity
November 15, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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#WIPSnips

Oof! Looked all over my books and was uninspired by all my “progress”s that weren’t spoilers.

So here is chapter 2 where we meet the butler’s POV and encounter his first challenge on the page…
“I know. I’ll just have to let it stew for a bit longer. In the meantime, how is progress on the Orangerie?" Bayle mastered his expression to not give away his chagrin. "I haven't done much with it yet, Sir. I've been distracted by the issues with the plumbing." And the electrical issues, and cleaning out every nook and cranny, and making sure the updated life systems were properly functional so they didn't die in their sleep. He hadn't realized the greenhouse should be anywhere near the top of his list. "I was up there on my Sunday walk and it's still in a shocking state. It's a major highlight of the Hermitage. It needs to make a big impression on the summer session guests. Without the library and the Orangerie, we look like little more than an ornate hotel." Bayle wasn't sure he agreed with that. He'd never seen anything like the Hermitage, even when traveling with previous employers, but he nodded, agreeing by force of habit. "Of course, Sir."
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Allison balks I have an alien tech installed…
#wipsnips #writesky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #yabooks #wip
“I don’t want any alien technology installed in me.” “You don’t have a choice and with the translator nanites colonizing the language center of your brain you will be able to act as a better translator for Radcliffe than me.” “I’m liking this situation less and less.” I relay the information to Gore and Radcliffe. “Excellent.” Radcliffe claps his hands. “We are making real progress.”
November 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Everyday life collides with chilling magic after Libby buys an old purse at the local thrift store.

Previous No. 1 Amazon Bestseller: Hot New Releases, Teen & Young Adult Contemporary Fantasy Ebooks

#yalit #yabooks #kidlit #paranormal #ghoststory #bookstagram
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Zuri only believes in what she can punch…
#yabooks #horrorbooks #SCIFIFRI #booksky
“You haven’t seen a ghost yet?” Luis asked. “Heard any strange noises? Bumped into something unseen?” Zuri rolled her eyes. “The weirdest thing that happened to me is Hank knowing my name. You told me he’s not a ghost. I got to tell you, Luis, I only believe in things I can see with my eyes and hit with my fists.”
November 14, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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I've delved into some fascinating non-fiction regarding the rise of AI and the pitfalls of social media, which, in my opinion, are intimately intertwined, for better or worse. #AI #BOOKSKY #SocialMediaTrends #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub

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Book Reviews: Tech Drama & Dramatic Tech
This year, I've delved into some fascinating non-fiction regarding the rise of AI and the pitfalls of social media, which, in my opinion, are intimately intertwined, for better or worse. I also truly ...
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November 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Allison meets an old friend…
#yabooks #fantasybooks #wip #bookqw
November 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Available from Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and other book retailers.

#amazonbestseller #yalit #yabooks #kidlit #ghoststory #paranormal #bookstagram
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Author P.M. Terrell provides us some insight on the research she has done regarding lighthouses for her books. She also tells us about her latest novel, The Misremembered Lighthouse. Oh, there's also a #giveaway.#WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #booksku

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#NewRelease THE MISREMEMBERED LIGHTHOUSE
Today, on the blog, author P.M. Terrell provides us some insight on the research she has done regarding lighthouses for her books. She also tells us about her latest novel, The Misremembered Lighthous...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Allison is a little bit disruptive…

#wipsnips #writesky #writingcommunity
“Additionally, sporadic fighting between skaag military units is reported…” less than a dozen alphanumerics follow. “Citizens in these areas must comply with local evacuation orders. Rest assured. Help is coming.” The message repeats. Gore and I exchange smiles. “You did it,” Gore says. “I don’t know what you did, but you did it.”
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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#WIPSnips

Oops, thats a word I didnt know I used so much. At least 4 or 5 times a chapter! 😱

Anyhow, here’s Helena admiring the noble griffin statues that haunt the grand entrance to the chapel and spooking herself…
They were just a bit larger than life; intimidating. The eyes followed you when you walked by, which Helena knew was just a trick of a skilled sculptor, but an effective one. When she approached the building, they made her a little nervous, as if they knew why she was here today and were judging her as she passed between them. A soft scraping, like a snake gliding along the dusty ground gave her pause. Was it blowing leaves that sounded like the settling of feathers? No breeze. Nothing moved. Helena jumped a little in fright when she felt a small shock go through her. She huffed a self-depreciating laugh when she realized it was her phone vibrating with a new message. “Miss you”
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Allison experiences a rude awakening…

#yabooks #scifibooks #WIP #SCIFIFRI
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Today on the blog, I have a review of Goldsong by indie fantasy author Beth Hudson. Goldsong is the first novel in what I believe has become a quartet.
#fantasybooks #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #booksky

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Book Review: Goldsong
Discover an in-depth Book Review of Goldsong by Beth Hudson. This informative Book Review explores Traedis's journey as a reluctant hero.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Zuri meets a ghost…
Link: www.amazon.com/Phantom-Alge...

#bookqw #horrorbooks #yabooks
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Today on the blog, Rich Leder gives us insight on how he create characters, including aliens, and tells us about his latest release, Extraterrestrial Noir. ! Oh, I don't miss out on the #giveaway. #NewRelease #scifibooks

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#NewRelease EXTRATERRESTRIAL NOIR
Explore the thrilling world of EXTRATERRESTRIAL Scifi with Rich Leder's latest release, EXTRATERRESTRIAL Noir. Uncover the mystery now!
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November 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Be a rebel…read banned books! #bannedbooks #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #MondayMotivation #mondaythoughts
November 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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#WIPSnips

Day of the Dead triple-feature!

Pick your poison!

❤️Talia encounters a reconstruction of anancient ritual tool on museum grounds.

💛Helena gets a lecture about the origins of chimericals (gargoyles, etc)

💙Bayle finds the diaries of his predecessors
Over a thousand years ago, just half a mile west of the dramatic Monk’s Mound, the people of Cahokia erected a ring of wooden posts. Other rings appeared in that same space over the course of hundreds of years, as the earlier versions rotted and had been replaced with rings of increasing complexity. It is unknown if anything was attached to the posts, if they were carved or otherwise decorated, but it did not appear to be a dwelling. There were no signs of domestic use. The only thing that survived into the modern era were the distinct stains in the soil where the posts had rotted away. These were discovered when the state constructed the highway through the area. Most experts agree that, like its sandstone cousin on Salisbury plain, it was likely some kind of clock or calendar by which the citizens of the bustling ancient metropolis ordered their days. It seems fairly clear that the posts aligned with solar events, such as solstices and equinoxes. A reconstruction of one of the later variations of this ring was erected in the eighties and public events marking those same solar movements were celebrated each year since. “The greatest of these pieces, Sola, settled down upon the ashes. There, he made the world, formed the mountains, and created the oceans. Then he made all the living things, filling land, sea, and sky with countless miracles. His wife, Luma, and his children, the small, fine stars, delighted in this new world, dancing with these children. But soon, they began to make their own. Animals mated and combined into strange beasts, not fish nor horse, but both. Not lion, nor eagle, but griffin. Chimerical beasts of many different forms proliferated. Sola looked upon this with dismay.” “‘This is not order!’ Sola said. ‘These monsters do not belong in my creation!’” “Worse yet, the stars had found human lovers and their children, the powerful nephilim, now walked freely among the people. Sola raged.” “‘This chaos must stop!’ He cried. ‘You, who have made these abominations! You must gather them up and bring them to me! These creatures cannot be suffered!’” “Some obeyed their father, wishing only to soothe his anger. But when they watched Sola destroy their beautiful children, they wept and wailed. The stars begged their father to let the chimera and nephilim live in peace, but Sola refused.” “Jasdeep Alkit - Head of Staff” was pressed in a simple black typeface into the front, with his dates of service below them. Bayle caught his breath. ‘Head of Staff’ was his own official title, though he had no staff to be head of at the moment. He slept in the Head of Staff’s suite on the third ring. Mr. Alkit had, in all likelihood, slept in that same suite for the duration of the dates stamped on the book. He flipped it open and glanced at a few pages in the middle. It was a diary, typewritten largely in abrupt entries, with some details about ordering, planning, hirings and firings, but some dates held longer passages describing meetings he’d had with his employer, Mr. Emothy Berton, or frustrating incidents he encountered. Bayle caught himself standing there reading page after page, as if he intended to read the entire rest of the book from the middle on to the end. Fascinated, he pulled a few more from their row. Each was the same, with the name and dates of a Head of Staff in order of when they served. At a certain point, the job title reverted to the more archaic Head Servant, all the way back to one Kinde Maunga. His dates of service ran for twenty years beginning with the years that the transition of the Hermitage to the Avalonian orbital had been undertaken. He’d served directly under the fourth duchess herself, Lady Erduna Berton.
November 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Ida fears she is losing her mind… #wip #wipsnip #writingcommunity #writesky
"Shut up," Ida whispered. Her uncle, Lord Kije, who stood next to her and smelled of lavender oil turned to her and asked. "Is something amiss?" Ida stared into his kind eyes and heavily lined face. She could confess her troubles to him. Uncle Kije always listened and never judged. "What will he think? Oh, I know. He'll say to himself, by all my ancestors feasting in the Hallowed Hall, my niece is a madwoman."
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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The forest calls…
Link: www.amazon.com/Phantom-Alge...
#SCIFIFRI #horrorbooks #yabooks #Halloween2025
October 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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I’ll be joining other members of the Amaryllis Author Collective in booth SG23. If you’re in the northern Virginia area on Saturday, come meet us and get signed copies of our books!
#craftshow #craftfair #authors #bookstoread #booksbooksbooks
October 31, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Last day for the Tick or Treat Book Bonanza giveaway (deets below)…oh, remember to feed your brain with good books to go with all that candy!
#Halloween2025 #Giveaway #yabooks #horrorbooks #booksky

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Trick or Treat: Phantom Algebra
Last day for the Tick or Treat Book Bonanza giveaway (deets below)…oh, remember to feed your brain with good books to go with all that candy!
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October 31, 2025 at 11:53 AM
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Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read Fahrenheit 451…
#bannedbooks #sciencefiction #WritingCommunity #5amwritersclub #booksky

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Read Banned Books: Fahrenheit 451
Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!
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October 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Two best friends meet for one final goodbye.

"A stunning blend of heartache and hope, masterfully weaving love, loss, and healing into an unforgettable journey."
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#booksky #books ##ghoststory #supernaturalfiction #booksbooksbooks #historicalfantasy
Before the journey truly began, two best friends met for one final goodbye. Reluctant goodbyes are heartbreaking yet, sometimes, necessary. For these two characters, it's about knowing when to let go....
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October 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM