Joan Marie Verba
@joanmarieverba.bsky.social
She/her. Autistic author of science fiction and fantasy novels. Web developer. Website: http://joanmarieverba.com
My Library of Sorcery trilogy has been out for a year now. Information at: libraryofsorcery.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My Library of Sorcery trilogy has been out for a year now. Information at: libraryofsorcery.com
The latest in the Chain Story Project is a free short story by @michaelastackpole.bsky.social For information, go to: www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
(A reminder: I also have a free short story accessible through the Chain Story Project.)
(A reminder: I also have a free short story accessible through the Chain Story Project.)
Free Fiction, Round Ten — The Chain Story
For our tenth offering of free fiction, we have Michael A. Stackpole’s Blood for the River . Please enjoy.
www.chainstorycore.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
The latest in the Chain Story Project is a free short story by @michaelastackpole.bsky.social For information, go to: www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
(A reminder: I also have a free short story accessible through the Chain Story Project.)
(A reminder: I also have a free short story accessible through the Chain Story Project.)
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Bring your intelligent, curious mind - grab your tickets at www.events.sfwa.org and join us! I'm moderating a panel of authors, game developers, film directors and more at the Quasar event!
@jessicamaison.bsky.social
@joanmarieverba.bsky.social
@karriebear.bsky.social
@rrookstudio.bsky.social
@jessicamaison.bsky.social
@joanmarieverba.bsky.social
@karriebear.bsky.social
@rrookstudio.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Bring your intelligent, curious mind - grab your tickets at www.events.sfwa.org and join us! I'm moderating a panel of authors, game developers, film directors and more at the Quasar event!
@jessicamaison.bsky.social
@joanmarieverba.bsky.social
@karriebear.bsky.social
@rrookstudio.bsky.social
@jessicamaison.bsky.social
@joanmarieverba.bsky.social
@karriebear.bsky.social
@rrookstudio.bsky.social
For National Authors' Day, the covers of some of my books. You can view them all at:
joanmarieverba.com/books.html
joanmarieverba.com/books.html
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
For National Authors' Day, the covers of some of my books. You can view them all at:
joanmarieverba.com/books.html
joanmarieverba.com/books.html
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Happy Halloween!
I wrote Boldly Writing: A Trek Fan and Fanfiction History, 1967-1987, and I can assure any doubters that women were active not only in Star Trek fandom at that time, they were also active in efforts for Star Trek revival. I was there.
October 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I wrote Boldly Writing: A Trek Fan and Fanfiction History, 1967-1987, and I can assure any doubters that women were active not only in Star Trek fandom at that time, they were also active in efforts for Star Trek revival. I was there.
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The Chain Story Project has just released its latest offering: Two Stories this week, by gryphonrose.bsky.social and bobgreenberger.bsky.social
Please enjoy, like and repost. It really helps. Thank you.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-nine
Please enjoy, like and repost. It really helps. Thank you.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-nine
Free Fiction, Round Nine — The Chain Story
For our ninth offering of free fiction, we invite you to enjoy two stories. The first is Aaron Rosenberg’s epic The Cursed Cuff , and the second is Robert Greenberger’s captivating Of Nightmares &am...
www.chainstorycore.com
October 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Chain Story Project has just released its latest offering: Two Stories this week, by gryphonrose.bsky.social and bobgreenberger.bsky.social
Please enjoy, like and repost. It really helps. Thank you.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-nine
Please enjoy, like and repost. It really helps. Thank you.
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-nine
Including my short story, "Fragment of a Sorcerous Crown" (this and all the others are free to read!).
If you want an easy, one stop page to check out all the fiction in the Chain Story so far, we got you.
(Please repost this so others can enjoy, too. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/thus-fa...
(Please repost this so others can enjoy, too. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/thus-fa...
Thus Far in our Story… — The Chain Story
Just to make it easy for you so you don’t have to dig through a ton of old posts, below we have a gallery of the Chain Story Project’s offerings so far. Just click on the images to head off to the web...
www.chainstorycore.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Including my short story, "Fragment of a Sorcerous Crown" (this and all the others are free to read!).
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Protect yourself and everyone on the road—seat belts save lives.
October 13, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Protect yourself and everyone on the road—seat belts save lives.
For the month of October, a reminder of my young adult novel, Defying the Ghosts: a Haunted House Story.
defyingtheghosts.com
defyingtheghosts.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
For the month of October, a reminder of my young adult novel, Defying the Ghosts: a Haunted House Story.
defyingtheghosts.com
defyingtheghosts.com
On Astronomy Day, a reminder that my nonfiction book, Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets, is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook forms.
joanmarieverba.com/voyager/
joanmarieverba.com/voyager/
September 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
On Astronomy Day, a reminder that my nonfiction book, Voyager: Exploring the Outer Planets, is available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook forms.
joanmarieverba.com/voyager/
joanmarieverba.com/voyager/
List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep:
1. STAR TREK
2. Self-Publishing/Independent Publishing
3. Food Allergies
1. STAR TREK
2. Self-Publishing/Independent Publishing
3. Food Allergies
September 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
List 3 things you can talk about for 3 hours with no prep:
1. STAR TREK
2. Self-Publishing/Independent Publishing
3. Food Allergies
1. STAR TREK
2. Self-Publishing/Independent Publishing
3. Food Allergies
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The Chain Story Project has just released a new story #freefiction. Get it now and join the fun!
If you Like, Repost and Repeat, you'll be helping the project a ton. Thank you so very much and Please enjoy!
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-introducing-dancillius-hrekt-monster-fighter
If you Like, Repost and Repeat, you'll be helping the project a ton. Thank you so very much and Please enjoy!
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-introducing-dancillius-hrekt-monster-fighter
Free fiction, introducing Dancillius Hrekt, Monster Fighter — The Chain Story
For our seventh offering of free fiction, we invite you to enjoy Michael A. Stackpole’s exciting story, On Memories, an Epistle of Dancillius Hrekt, Monster Fighter.
www.chainstorycore.com
September 24, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The Chain Story Project has just released a new story #freefiction. Get it now and join the fun!
If you Like, Repost and Repeat, you'll be helping the project a ton. Thank you so very much and Please enjoy!
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-introducing-dancillius-hrekt-monster-fighter
If you Like, Repost and Repeat, you'll be helping the project a ton. Thank you so very much and Please enjoy!
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-introducing-dancillius-hrekt-monster-fighter
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I’m autistic. Not because of Tylenol.
Not because of vaccines.
Not because of some headline.
I’m autistic because that’s how
my brain works. Stop treating us
like a problem. Start listening to us.
Not because of vaccines.
Not because of some headline.
I’m autistic because that’s how
my brain works. Stop treating us
like a problem. Start listening to us.
September 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I’m autistic. Not because of Tylenol.
Not because of vaccines.
Not because of some headline.
I’m autistic because that’s how
my brain works. Stop treating us
like a problem. Start listening to us.
Not because of vaccines.
Not because of some headline.
I’m autistic because that’s how
my brain works. Stop treating us
like a problem. Start listening to us.
Reposted by Joan Marie Verba
Book 2 of the Post Host Cozy Fantasy series is now available on Amazon. You can find it at: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRN8TZDX
September 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Book 2 of the Post Host Cozy Fantasy series is now available on Amazon. You can find it at: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRN8TZDX
Reposted by Joan Marie Verba
The Chain Story Project is back with its sixth round of free fiction, this week's story being The Village of Morvoss by Thomas Grayfson.
Please download, enjoy, like and share (especially share, that helps so much).
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
Please download, enjoy, like and share (especially share, that helps so much).
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
Free Fiction, Round Six — The Chain Story
For out sixth offering of free fantasy fiction, we invite you to enjoy Thomas Grayfson’s haunting tale, The Village of Morvoss.
www.chainstorycore.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The Chain Story Project is back with its sixth round of free fiction, this week's story being The Village of Morvoss by Thomas Grayfson.
Please download, enjoy, like and share (especially share, that helps so much).
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
Please download, enjoy, like and share (especially share, that helps so much).
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
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👀 Looking for some bookish deals?📚 Our Fantasy & Sci-fi book fair has over 100 free & discounted books, plus KU finds! There's also a HUGE giveaway at the bottom!
🚀 View the fair here: clcannon.net/bookfair ⚔️
Win a Kindle Fire, one Owlcrate box, & a $10 Starbucks gift card! 📚
#booksky #readers
🚀 View the fair here: clcannon.net/bookfair ⚔️
Win a Kindle Fire, one Owlcrate box, & a $10 Starbucks gift card! 📚
#booksky #readers
September 5, 2025 at 6:09 AM
👀 Looking for some bookish deals?📚 Our Fantasy & Sci-fi book fair has over 100 free & discounted books, plus KU finds! There's also a HUGE giveaway at the bottom!
🚀 View the fair here: clcannon.net/bookfair ⚔️
Win a Kindle Fire, one Owlcrate box, & a $10 Starbucks gift card! 📚
#booksky #readers
🚀 View the fair here: clcannon.net/bookfair ⚔️
Win a Kindle Fire, one Owlcrate box, & a $10 Starbucks gift card! 📚
#booksky #readers
Apparently, this is a surprise for fans for Star Trek day. (I watched the first episode and found it engaging.)
trekmovie.com/2025/09/08/s...
trekmovie.com/2025/09/08/s...
Surprise: ‘Star Trek: Scouts’ Animated Nick Jr. Series Debuts On YouTube – Watch First Episode
This is the first first preschool-focused entry for Star Trek franchise.
trekmovie.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Apparently, this is a surprise for fans for Star Trek day. (I watched the first episode and found it engaging.)
trekmovie.com/2025/09/08/s...
trekmovie.com/2025/09/08/s...
Reposted by Joan Marie Verba
The Chain Story Project has just released its fifth round of free fiction.
Please download, enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing means the world to the Chain Story Project. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-five
Please download, enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing means the world to the Chain Story Project. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-five
Free Fiction, Round Five — The Chain Story
For the fifth story in the Chain Story Project, we’re pleased to welcome Joan Marie Verba and her story, Fragments of a Sorcerous Crown .
www.chainstorycore.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
The Chain Story Project has just released its fifth round of free fiction.
Please download, enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing means the world to the Chain Story Project. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-five
Please download, enjoy, like and especially share. (Sharing means the world to the Chain Story Project. Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-five
My short story in the Chain Story Project was released today. I joined several authors in offering short stories for free (for at least a three-month period). To find my short story as well as the short stories of the other authors, to to:
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
August 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
My short story in the Chain Story Project was released today. I joined several authors in offering short stories for free (for at least a three-month period). To find my short story as well as the short stories of the other authors, to to:
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fi...
Reposted by Joan Marie Verba
ICYMI- Horses Changing Courses- yesterday's cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com
August 17, 2025 at 12:09 AM
ICYMI- Horses Changing Courses- yesterday's cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com
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The Chain Story Project has just announced a new story! This one is by S. E. Lindberg and it is a mind-bender.
Please like and share and enjoy. (Sharing is caring! Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-four
Please like and share and enjoy. (Sharing is caring! Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-four
Free Fiction Round Four — The Chain Story
For our fourth round of offering free fiction in the grand weird fiction tradition of Clark Ashton Smith and Robert E. Howard, The Chain Story Project presents Grave’s Brood , by S. E. Lindberg
www.chainstorycore.com
August 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The Chain Story Project has just announced a new story! This one is by S. E. Lindberg and it is a mind-bender.
Please like and share and enjoy. (Sharing is caring! Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-four
Please like and share and enjoy. (Sharing is caring! Thank you.)
www.chainstorycore.com/blog/free-fiction-round-four
Today is National Book Lovers Day.
August 9, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Today is National Book Lovers Day.
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The Chain Story Project has just posted the third of its free fiction offerings: Shard of Song by Rigel Ailur.
(Please visit, like, and share. Sharing helps so very much. Thank you.) #freefiction #chainstoryproject
www.chainstorycore.com
(Please visit, like, and share. Sharing helps so very much. Thank you.) #freefiction #chainstoryproject
www.chainstorycore.com
The Chain Story
www.chainstorycore.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Chain Story Project has just posted the third of its free fiction offerings: Shard of Song by Rigel Ailur.
(Please visit, like, and share. Sharing helps so very much. Thank you.) #freefiction #chainstoryproject
www.chainstorycore.com
(Please visit, like, and share. Sharing helps so very much. Thank you.) #freefiction #chainstoryproject
www.chainstorycore.com