Ishmael A Soledad
@ishmaeltheautor.bsky.social
Science fiction novelist published through Temple Dark Books of Ireland.
I'm only around once a week or thereabouts, so don't think I'm being rude if I'm silent.
Respect, peace, and calm.
I'm only around once a week or thereabouts, so don't think I'm being rude if I'm silent.
Respect, peace, and calm.
Pinned
ARC paperback artwork for Diathesis, vol 1 of my #scifi hexalogy's just out. Credit where credit's due, guilty(?) parties are:
Ronald Geobey (Ed)
Jeanne Fournier (Ass Ed)
Eugen Baitinger (Cover Assets)
Brian Mongey (Cover Design)
Temple Dark Books (Publisher, someone's got to pay the bills)
Ronald Geobey (Ed)
Jeanne Fournier (Ass Ed)
Eugen Baitinger (Cover Assets)
Brian Mongey (Cover Design)
Temple Dark Books (Publisher, someone's got to pay the bills)
Writing thought for the week ...
Read, ruminate, resolve.
Read, ruminate, resolve.
December 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Writing thought for the week ...
Read, ruminate, resolve.
Read, ruminate, resolve.
Rarer than hen's teeth, there are very few limited edition, hardback, signed copies of Diathesis: Descent Book1 left with my publisher, but once Death: Descent Book 2 hits the shelves in 2026 they'll be gone. It's nearly now or never people!
https://www.templedarkbooks.com/
https://www.templedarkbooks.com/
December 28, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Rarer than hen's teeth, there are very few limited edition, hardback, signed copies of Diathesis: Descent Book1 left with my publisher, but once Death: Descent Book 2 hits the shelves in 2026 they'll be gone. It's nearly now or never people!
https://www.templedarkbooks.com/
https://www.templedarkbooks.com/
Merry SciFiMas readers!
Got your Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 from Santa?
How about a free collection of fifty of my best my scifi short and flash fiction?
Yes, FREE, but only to Midnight 28 Dec PST.
(No cookies and milk, please, but a review might get you on next year's nice list with the big guy)
Got your Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 from Santa?
How about a free collection of fifty of my best my scifi short and flash fiction?
Yes, FREE, but only to Midnight 28 Dec PST.
(No cookies and milk, please, but a review might get you on next year's nice list with the big guy)
December 28, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Merry SciFiMas readers!
Got your Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 from Santa?
How about a free collection of fifty of my best my scifi short and flash fiction?
Yes, FREE, but only to Midnight 28 Dec PST.
(No cookies and milk, please, but a review might get you on next year's nice list with the big guy)
Got your Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 from Santa?
How about a free collection of fifty of my best my scifi short and flash fiction?
Yes, FREE, but only to Midnight 28 Dec PST.
(No cookies and milk, please, but a review might get you on next year's nice list with the big guy)
There are a few, a very few, copies of the limited edition hardback of my science-fiction novel 'Diathesis' left with my publisher, each contains a signed, numbered, limed edition art-card. Get in while you can at www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
December 14, 2025 at 12:11 PM
There are a few, a very few, copies of the limited edition hardback of my science-fiction novel 'Diathesis' left with my publisher, each contains a signed, numbered, limed edition art-card. Get in while you can at www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
Managed to get 7,000 words down this month but I'll need to get my skates on to get draft one finished and Descent: Diaspora in my publisher's claws by Jan 2027.
Dec and Feb should be productive, but will be brought to a screeching (& welcome) halt as prepub for Descent: Death kicks in.
Stand by!
Dec and Feb should be productive, but will be brought to a screeching (& welcome) halt as prepub for Descent: Death kicks in.
Stand by!
December 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Managed to get 7,000 words down this month but I'll need to get my skates on to get draft one finished and Descent: Diaspora in my publisher's claws by Jan 2027.
Dec and Feb should be productive, but will be brought to a screeching (& welcome) halt as prepub for Descent: Death kicks in.
Stand by!
Dec and Feb should be productive, but will be brought to a screeching (& welcome) halt as prepub for Descent: Death kicks in.
Stand by!
Finally made some progress on book 4 of my Descent hexalogy, if you're interested have a look here:
ishmaeltheauthor.com/2025/11/05/p...
ishmaeltheauthor.com/2025/11/05/p...
Progress, like a duck swimming
There’s an old (yes, very old) observation that states results are like a duck tootling about on a pond; it all may look very simple, smooth, and restrained above water, but underneath there&…
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November 5, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Finally made some progress on book 4 of my Descent hexalogy, if you're interested have a look here:
ishmaeltheauthor.com/2025/11/05/p...
ishmaeltheauthor.com/2025/11/05/p...
So, onto Book 4 in my Descent sci-fi hexalogy. Let's have a look at earth's refugee's new home - nice, isn't it? And this bit's the hospitable region.
It's what they deserve, what they get, what makes them.
It's what they deserve, what they get, what makes them.
October 2, 2025 at 12:29 PM
So, onto Book 4 in my Descent sci-fi hexalogy. Let's have a look at earth's refugee's new home - nice, isn't it? And this bit's the hospitable region.
It's what they deserve, what they get, what makes them.
It's what they deserve, what they get, what makes them.
Reposted by Ishmael A Soledad
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How fabulous is this cover and flyleaf?
Thanks to Ishmael and @templedarkbooks.bsky.social for the #giveaway #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #readers
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How fabulous is this cover and flyleaf?
Thanks to Ishmael and @templedarkbooks.bsky.social for the #giveaway #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #readers
August 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Want to win a hardback copy of Diathesis by @ishmaeltheautor.bsky.social #sciencefiction
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How fabulous is this cover and flyleaf?
Thanks to Ishmael and @templedarkbooks.bsky.social for the #giveaway #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #readers
Subscribe at australianbooklovers.com/booklovers for a chance!
How fabulous is this cover and flyleaf?
Thanks to Ishmael and @templedarkbooks.bsky.social for the #giveaway #ReadMoreAussieBooks #booksky #readers
Reposted by Ishmael A Soledad
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August 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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A Killer Among Friends -Andrea Barton
Minoan Footsteps -Coleen Clare
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The limited edition, signed, hardback copies of vol 1 of my #scifi hexalogy 'Descent' are selling out rapidly, so you've only a short while to get your copy. Once the 500 are sold that's it, no more ever, so head over to my publisher's site and order yours today.🪐📚
www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
Diathesis (Descent 1) - Immersive Science Fiction
Descent is the much anticipated new SF series from Ditmar nominee, Ishmael A. Soledad. The first instalment, Diathesis, releases in late '24.
www.templedarkbooks.com
August 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The limited edition, signed, hardback copies of vol 1 of my #scifi hexalogy 'Descent' are selling out rapidly, so you've only a short while to get your copy. Once the 500 are sold that's it, no more ever, so head over to my publisher's site and order yours today.🪐📚
www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
In recognition of the USA's trade war on the universe, I've dropped the prices on all my self-published titles by a minimum of 30% - but only for purchasers outside the USA.
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July 17, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In recognition of the USA's trade war on the universe, I've dropped the prices on all my self-published titles by a minimum of 30% - but only for purchasers outside the USA.
www.amazon.com/stores/Ishma...
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History has a nasty way of bringing back old themes - at least the bigger ones.
Get ready for the end, people, it all starts April 18.
Lucky enough to be in Ireland? Get it from your bricks 'n Mortar bookstore. If not, order it from @TempleDarkBooks at www.templedarkbooks.com
Get ready for the end, people, it all starts April 18.
Lucky enough to be in Ireland? Get it from your bricks 'n Mortar bookstore. If not, order it from @TempleDarkBooks at www.templedarkbooks.com
February 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
History has a nasty way of bringing back old themes - at least the bigger ones.
Get ready for the end, people, it all starts April 18.
Lucky enough to be in Ireland? Get it from your bricks 'n Mortar bookstore. If not, order it from @TempleDarkBooks at www.templedarkbooks.com
Get ready for the end, people, it all starts April 18.
Lucky enough to be in Ireland? Get it from your bricks 'n Mortar bookstore. If not, order it from @TempleDarkBooks at www.templedarkbooks.com
Who'd'a thunk it? I've got something in common with Pope Julius II (apart from being partial to altar wine).
April the 18th!
We both started something monumental!
So get over to @TempleDarkBooks and order your copy of Diatheis (it's not as expensive as St Peter's)0
.
April the 18th!
We both started something monumental!
So get over to @TempleDarkBooks and order your copy of Diatheis (it's not as expensive as St Peter's)0
.
February 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Who'd'a thunk it? I've got something in common with Pope Julius II (apart from being partial to altar wine).
April the 18th!
We both started something monumental!
So get over to @TempleDarkBooks and order your copy of Diatheis (it's not as expensive as St Peter's)0
.
April the 18th!
We both started something monumental!
So get over to @TempleDarkBooks and order your copy of Diatheis (it's not as expensive as St Peter's)0
.
What do Boleslaw the Brave, Grace Kelly, Wham!, and Descent: Diathesis have in common?
April the 18th of course!
Order your advanced copy now for a discount that might've stopped Poland annexing Central Lithuania.
www.templedarkbooks.com
April the 18th of course!
Order your advanced copy now for a discount that might've stopped Poland annexing Central Lithuania.
www.templedarkbooks.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:18 AM
What do Boleslaw the Brave, Grace Kelly, Wham!, and Descent: Diathesis have in common?
April the 18th of course!
Order your advanced copy now for a discount that might've stopped Poland annexing Central Lithuania.
www.templedarkbooks.com
April the 18th of course!
Order your advanced copy now for a discount that might've stopped Poland annexing Central Lithuania.
www.templedarkbooks.com
Reposted by Ishmael A Soledad
I went to the opening of Sydney CBD's Dymocks' new children's book department. It's a lovely fun new space and today's event included activities, giveaways, colouring-in and talks/drawing lessons from Jacqueline Harvey, RA Spratt, Jade Goodwin and Bill Hope.
February 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
I went to the opening of Sydney CBD's Dymocks' new children's book department. It's a lovely fun new space and today's event included activities, giveaways, colouring-in and talks/drawing lessons from Jacqueline Harvey, RA Spratt, Jade Goodwin and Bill Hope.
Here we go again.
I came here to get away from the troll-bots and their fake engagement via DMS, but today I've got yet another one.
So.
To any real people out there I'm sorry if I offend you, but a DM that looks and smells like a phishing expedition will get the full two barrel treatment.
Mea culpa
I came here to get away from the troll-bots and their fake engagement via DMS, but today I've got yet another one.
So.
To any real people out there I'm sorry if I offend you, but a DM that looks and smells like a phishing expedition will get the full two barrel treatment.
Mea culpa
January 31, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Here we go again.
I came here to get away from the troll-bots and their fake engagement via DMS, but today I've got yet another one.
So.
To any real people out there I'm sorry if I offend you, but a DM that looks and smells like a phishing expedition will get the full two barrel treatment.
Mea culpa
I came here to get away from the troll-bots and their fake engagement via DMS, but today I've got yet another one.
So.
To any real people out there I'm sorry if I offend you, but a DM that looks and smells like a phishing expedition will get the full two barrel treatment.
Mea culpa
April the 18th. Not the most auspicious day in history, right?
Wrong.
This year's going to be up there with the best, science fiction readers!
Wrong.
This year's going to be up there with the best, science fiction readers!
January 29, 2025 at 11:57 AM
April the 18th. Not the most auspicious day in history, right?
Wrong.
This year's going to be up there with the best, science fiction readers!
Wrong.
This year's going to be up there with the best, science fiction readers!
Can't quite figure out why, but this photo I've squirreled away from another forum seems quite appropriate today.
January 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Can't quite figure out why, but this photo I've squirreled away from another forum seems quite appropriate today.
So Min Li Qiao doesn't seem that bad, not psychopathic enough for you #booksky ? Try this on for a young teenager. Read more in book 1 of my new scifi hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
January 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
So Min Li Qiao doesn't seem that bad, not psychopathic enough for you #booksky ? Try this on for a young teenager. Read more in book 1 of my new scifi hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
Something's happening in the USA on the 20th but forget it scifi #booksky readers, the real psychopathic kid failing to live up to Dad's expectations is Min Li Qiao in book 1 of my new hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
January 20, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Something's happening in the USA on the 20th but forget it scifi #booksky readers, the real psychopathic kid failing to live up to Dad's expectations is Min Li Qiao in book 1 of my new hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
So Min Li Qiao doesn't seem that bad, not psychopathic enough for you? Try this on for a young teenager. Read more in book 1 of my new scifi hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
January 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
So Min Li Qiao doesn't seem that bad, not psychopathic enough for you? Try this on for a young teenager. Read more in book 1 of my new scifi hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
Something's happening in the USA on the 20th but forget it scifi readers, the real psychopathic kid failing to live up to Dad's expectations is Min Li Qiao in book 1 of my new hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
January 15, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Something's happening in the USA on the 20th but forget it scifi readers, the real psychopathic kid failing to live up to Dad's expectations is Min Li Qiao in book 1 of my new hexalogy Descent out via @TempleDarkBooks in April. Get your LTD Ed HB here www.templedarkbooks.com/diathesis
Always seems to be an eternal struggle between the writer, their will, and their muse. Calvin and Hobbes understand:
January 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Always seems to be an eternal struggle between the writer, their will, and their muse. Calvin and Hobbes understand: