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Justin

@nerdliness.bsky.social

Why, it's almost like having rich people paying their fare share is good for everyone!

Institute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 10d

NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.

And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*

Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:

Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts

A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...

www.bloomberg.com

November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM

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Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

I just backed this handsome new edition of The King in Yellow with incredible artwork. They've already doubled their goal so no pressure, but if any fans of Lovecraftian horror would like to get their hands on a luxurious production of this classic, check it out!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/859...

The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

Robert W. Chambers’s The King in Yellow, reborn as a deluxe, slipcased hardcover with edition-exclusive artwork.

www.kickstarter.com

November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM

Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

I just backed this handsome new edition of The King in Yellow with incredible artwork. They've already doubled their goal so no pressure, but if any fans of Lovecraftian horror would like to get their hands on a luxurious production of this classic, check it out!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/859...

The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

Robert W. Chambers’s The King in Yellow, reborn as a deluxe, slipcased hardcover with edition-exclusive artwork.

www.kickstarter.com

November 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM

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Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

75 orders for While We Bleed on release, including 20 pre-orders. A big THANK YOU to everyone who picked it up! Now let's get those reviews in🫠

books2read.com/u/4Ae2kK

#booksky #indieauthor #indieauthors #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #fantasy #writingcommunity #bookboost #writerslife

75 orders total for While We Bleed upon release.

November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM

Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

75 orders for While We Bleed on release, including 20 pre-orders. A big THANK YOU to everyone who picked it up! Now let's get those reviews in🫠

books2read.com/u/4Ae2kK

#booksky #indieauthor #indieauthors #amwriting #amwritingfantasy #fantasy #writingcommunity #bookboost #writerslife

November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM

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Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

WHILE WE BLEED IS OUT TODAY! Rapier duels, flintlocks, devious nobles & feuding cities abound in this Renaissance-inspired action #fantasy where redemption could prove bloodier than revenge. Check it out at YOUR preferred store!

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#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #sff

Release day for While We Bleed.

Ardana Sul’s last job went bad.
He escaped with his life but not his memory.

when his past catches up with him he must resurrect the bastard he once was to put things right.

While we still bleed, we still live.

Out now 99 cents!

November 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM

Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

WHILE WE BLEED IS OUT TODAY! Rapier duels, flintlocks, devious nobles & feuding cities abound in this Renaissance-inspired action #fantasy where redemption could prove bloodier than revenge. Check it out at YOUR preferred store!

books2read.com/u/4Ae2kK

#booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor #sff

November 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM

Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

Knowing he was being toyed with, Vissanio growled. “Stop pissing around and fight me!”
Arragh shrugged. “You first.” Arragh made a thrust to test his options, saw his opponent was slow to recover from a parry on his left side. Vissanio had some training, but was no master swordsman. #martialmonday

November 3, 2025 at 1:36 AM

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Ken 'Beorn' Turner

@beorntheviking.bsky.social

The #martialmonday word for November 3rd is:

RECOVER

November 3, 2025 at 1:06 AM

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Read Indie Fantasy.com

@blog.readindiefantasy.com

We've only gotten started. To keep the ball rolling, here's the first in our series of daily interviews.

Today, we have a few questions for book blogger and reviewer Jamedi (@jamreads.com)

CONTENT WARNING: Includes a picture Jamedi's cat Bianca. :P

www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...

Banner Image for A Month of Rain & Reads Interviews. Includes a photo of Jamedi.

November 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM

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Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

WHILE WE BLEED is now available for Pre-Order! Get this Renaissance-inspired action #fantasy for 99 cents for release Nov. 3!

#writingcommunity #indieauthor #bookboost #Booksky #books #indieauthors #writerslift #newbook #sff #swords #renaissance #grimdark #amwriting

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image of book cover, tagline "Redemption can be bloodier than revenge." Blurb "Ardana Sul's last job went bad. He escaped with his life but not his memory. But when his past catches up with him he must resurrect the bastard he once was to put things right. While we still bleed, we still live." Pre-order now 99 cents!

October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM

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Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

WHILE WE BLEED is out next week! Pre-Order this Renaissance-inspired action #fantasy to get it as soon as it drops Nov. 3 for just 99¢

#writingcommunity #indieauthor #bookboost #Booksky #books #indieauthor #indieauthors #writerslift #newbook #sff #swords #renaissance

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While We Bleed out next week! Pre-Order now 99 cents.

October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM

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Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

Trailer for While We Bleed - Pre-Order Now for just 99 cents!

#writingcommunity #indieauthor #bookboost #Booksky #booktrailer #trailer #indieauthors #writerslift #newbook #sff #swords #renaissance #books

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While We Bleed Book Trailer - Pre-Order Now!

YouTube video by Eric Lewis

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October 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

WHILE WE BLEED is out next week! Pre-Order this Renaissance-inspired action #fantasy to get it as soon as it drops Nov. 3 for just 99¢

#writingcommunity #indieauthor #bookboost #Booksky #books #indieauthor #indieauthors #writerslift #newbook #sff #swords #renaissance

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October 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM

Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

I must be outta my damn mind...

#WritingCommunity #amwriting #fantasy #sequel #indieauthor #booksky

Opening draft paragraph of the sequel to While We Bleed

October 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM

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Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

Nineteen Pre-Orders for While We Bleed, more than any other of my books! Might not be much to some but it means a lot to me. Thanks to all who ordered!
#booksky

October 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

Nineteen Pre-Orders for While We Bleed, more than any other of my books! Might not be much to some but it means a lot to me. Thanks to all who ordered!
#booksky

October 21, 2025 at 2:56 PM

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Ken 'Beorn' Turner

@beorntheviking.bsky.social

The #martialmonday word for October 20th is:

WEARY

October 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM

Eric Lewis

@ericlewis.bsky.social

"What’s done is done. I wanted to kill you, but I remembered what father said. You are who you choose to be today. The bastard who murdered my mother is dead. Let him stay dead.”

Sul hung his head, suddenly weary. “I don’t know if he is. He’s what got me this far.” #martialmonday

October 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM