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j.m. lee💫
@joeyverse.bsky.social
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Crepuscular hapa. Author & writer (The Nightland Express, The Dark Crystal, etc). Queer. Coffee snob. he/him 🌈

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j.m. lee💫 @joeyverse.bsky.social · Dec 2
Hi Bsky. I'm Joe, usually writing as J.M. Lee: an author, writer, speaker, and lorekeeper, with experience in prose (original & IP), screen, sequential, and games. I also do focused edit/SR for linguistics & LGBTQ topics. Currently on sub with my favorite thing I've ever written. ✨

Nice to see you!
Book cover for THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS by J.M. Lee, illustrated by Jeff Langevin. Backed by peach and violet twilight sparkling with stars, two horse riders and a small bird in silhouette race toward a glowing blue light. Winged creatures and lights dance in the foreground. Book cover of FLAMES OF THE DARK CRYSTAL. Illustrated by Cory Godbey. Naia, a young Gelfling, in center with her hands raised and a determined expression, empowered by blue flame and sparks. On either side of her, in profile, are a Mystic and a Skeksis. Photograph of J.M. Lee at ComicCon 2016, posing (smiling, excited) for a photo with cosplayer Ryan Wells in cosplay as a Garthim, the bug-like monsters from Jim Henson's the Dark Crystal.
joeyverse.bsky.social
for anyone who needs to hear it, I'm not the J.M. Lee who wrote Artificial Intelligence. I'm a different J.M. Lee who tends to write more about human ignorance. Thanks for your time and attention.
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
It was pure (spooky) joy to celebrate @transhorrors.bsky.social's new YA horror, THE TRANSITION, with the crew at @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social last week. If you're a fan of queer-led supernatural stuff with big doses of film nerdery, check it out.
photograph of the interior of wild rumpus books, two authors presenting photograph of the interior of wild rumpus books, two authors presenting. also, a mothman pride flag a whiteboard with trans and queer community resources in the twin cities
November 1, 2025 at 3:27 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
Come on down to @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social tomorrow, Thursday Oct 23, for Queer Cryptid Night where I'll be chatting with @transhorrors.bsky.social about their new YA horror, THE TRANSITION, a book about being trans and also being a werewolf. See you there.
ad graphic for QUEER CRYPTID NIGHT at Wild Rumpus Books in Minneapolis, MN, on Thursday October 23 at 6pm. Featuring Logan-Ashley Kisner, in conversation with me, J.M. Lee.
October 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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TWIN CITIES METRO: I'm doing an autumnal flash special end of October! I still have spots available on Oct 25 and 31. Share with your spookiest friends & trustno1 🍂
my witchy/autumnal flash designs the rates and dates for my flash special. $100 each or 2 for $150; oct 25, 30, and 31 only. I'm a licensed apprentice in Bloomington, MN. DM or go to nepenthestattoo.com to book; $25 deposit to hold your appointment. thank you!
October 17, 2025 at 3:52 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
it's me, I'm tattooing people. in case you were wondering what I've been up to.
nepenthestattoo.com J. Lee 🌱 books open @nepenthestattoo.com · 26d
Hi, I'm Joe. I'm a designer and illustrator apprenticing out of a private studio in Bloomington, MN. I've got flash on my website and am also interested in doing customs -- send me a DM or use my website form to get in touch.

🌱 nepenthestattoo.com
photograph of a mixed race man (me) with a pitcher plant tattoo tattooing someone photograph of a blackwork star and swirling clouds on a pale-skinned forearm photograph of my tattoo studio. it is clean and bright with artwork on the walls.
October 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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madeleinevasaly.com
Missed this post during the con—there we are! I'm still delighted so many people came to nerd out about style guides with us.

Also go follow @joeyverse.bsky.social

#CVG2025
convergencelive.bsky.social CONvergenceLive! @convergencelive.bsky.social · Jul 3
Come on down to the Magic of Style Guides For Writers and Editors (Panel)! Featuring Madeleine Vasaly (mod), J.M. Lee.

(The conference room is next to the gaming sign up table.)
Magic of Style Guides For Writers and Editors (Panel)
July 15, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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convergencelive.bsky.social
Come on down to the Magic of Style Guides For Writers and Editors (Panel)! Featuring Madeleine Vasaly (mod), J.M. Lee.

(The conference room is next to the gaming sign up table.)
Magic of Style Guides For Writers and Editors (Panel)
July 3, 2025 at 9:54 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
due to a family emergency I won't be able to make it to today's panel; sorry and hope everyone who goes has a stimulating and satisfying conversation
July 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
See you twice (maybe more) at @convergencecon.bsky.social this weekend. Looking forward to talking style guide shop with @madeleinevasaly.com and discussing what makes a great (or not so great) opening for a novel.

Check out the panel and full CVG schedule at
convergence2025.sched.com/event/22GDf
promotional graphic with the CONvergence logo and the text: PANEL SCHEDULE. Thursday July 3 5pm: Magic of Style Guides for Editors & Writers with Madeleine Vasaly author of The Proofreader's Guide to Comic Book Style Sunday July 6 3:30pm: What makes a good opening for a novel?
July 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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madeleinevasaly.com
Reminder: In two weeks, @joeyverse.bsky.social and I will be nerding out about style guides for books, comics, and other media on day 1 of @convergencecon.bsky.social.

What are they? How can writers and editors use them to work together? Come find out!

#CVG2025 #TwinCitiesGeeks
CONvergence 2025: Magic of Style Guides for Writers and Ed...
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June 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
great evening, great people! thanks for coming out!
madeleinevasaly.com Madeleine Vasaly @madeleinevasaly.com · Jun 12
Queer author chat at @creamandamber.bsky.social tonight with Alison Sommer, @joeyverse.bsky.social, Z.M. Cestaire, and Lee Pini! #TwinCitiesGeeks
Four smiling authors at a table with their books on display
June 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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See you tonight!
joeyverse.bsky.social j.m. lee💫 @joeyverse.bsky.social · Jun 5
Also looking forward to chatting with everyone and signing some books at Cream & Amber on June 11, 5-7pm.

creamandamber.com/event/2025-0...
promotional graphic for Cream & Amber's QUEER AUTHOR PANEL. June 11th, 5-7 pm, featuring Alison Sommer (FULL STRENGTH), Z.M. Celestaire (CALL FORTH THE MOONLIGHT), Lee Pini (SIX PLACES TO FALL IN LOVE) and me, J.M. Lee (THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS)
June 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
Also looking forward to chatting with everyone and signing some books at Cream & Amber on June 11, 5-7pm.

creamandamber.com/event/2025-0...
promotional graphic for Cream & Amber's QUEER AUTHOR PANEL. June 11th, 5-7 pm, featuring Alison Sommer (FULL STRENGTH), Z.M. Celestaire (CALL FORTH THE MOONLIGHT), Lee Pini (SIX PLACES TO FALL IN LOVE) and me, J.M. Lee (THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS)
June 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
Happy pride. For you this month (and every month) I've got a queer colonial-critical western (THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS), lesbian gelflings (AT THE END OF ALL THINGS)... and a messy af achillean romance (currently on sub).

Thanks for reading. I'll be here. 🌈✨
horse cover for THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS by J.M. Lee. Photograph of a comic page; Onica and Tavra from The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance kissing
June 5, 2025 at 6:14 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
thank you for including The Nightland Express on this list last month! happy pride 💜
weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · May 8
Fiction and nonfiction young adult books to celebrate Trans History Week
Light blue, pink, and white graphic with wavy trans flag-colored stripes in the top right and bottom left-hand corners. This graphic is displaying six fiction and nonfiction young adult book titles to celebrate Trans History Week. The titles included are as follows: “Most Ardently” by Gabe Cole Novoa, “Self-Made Boys” by A.M. McLemore, “The Spirit Bares Its Teeth” by Andrew Joseph White, “Stage Dreams” by Melanie Gillman, “The Nightland Express” by J.M. Lee, and “Trans History: From Ancient Times to the Present Day” by Alex L. Combes & Andrew Eakett.
June 2, 2025 at 12:10 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
....Aaand looking forward seeing everyone at the AAPI Creatives Celebration at Big Hill Books!
promotional graphic for the AAPI Creatives Celebration event at Big Hill Books in Minneapolis. May 29, 2025, from 6:30pm-8pm promotional graphic for the AAPI Creatives Celebration event at Big Hill Books in Minneapolis. Shows book covers by the authors attending. May 29, 2025, from 6:30pm-8pm
May 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
See you on June 11 at @creamandamber.bsky.social for a queer author patio chat and book signing. With Allison Sommer, Z.M. Celestaire, and Lee Pini.

🍻 creamandamber.com/event/2025-0...
Queer Author Panel
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May 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
Stopped by @wildrumpusbooktore.bsky.social today to talk about nature, talking animals, and believing in yourself ✨
photograph of wild rumpus bookstore's AAPI heritage month book display
May 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
it's happening!
madeleinevasaly.com Madeleine Vasaly @madeleinevasaly.com · May 10
Looks like the #CVG2025 schedule is up, so I can officially tell you to come nerd out with me and @joeyverse.bsky.social on July 3 at 5:00 p.m.! In "The Magic of Style Guides," we'll be talking about this whole category of writing and editing tools and why they're so awesome. #TwinCitiesGeeks
CONvergence 2025 — Madeleine Vasaly
I’m presenting “The Magic of Style Guides for Writers and Editors” with author J.M. Lee. We’ll be talking about what a style guide is and the sometimes underrated ways it can improve both writing an...
www.madeleinevasaly.com
May 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Begging my library to order a copy so I can see Tavra and Onica again 💕💕💕

#thedarkcrystal #JimHensonPresents
joeyverse.bsky.social j.m. lee💫 @joeyverse.bsky.social · May 5
💗 Happy Tavronica day/year/month to all who celebrate

(my words in Jim Henson Presents no.3, with @noristoryart.bsky.social and @plutomaris.bsky.social, @boom-studios.com)
photograph of a comic page showing onica and tavra from the dark crystal: age of resistance, embracing and kissing, saying "How I've missed you, my love!" and "I know. I've missed you, too."
May 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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THEY'RE IN LOOOOOOOVE
joeyverse.bsky.social j.m. lee💫 @joeyverse.bsky.social · May 5
💗 Happy Tavronica day/year/month to all who celebrate

(my words in Jim Henson Presents no.3, with @noristoryart.bsky.social and @plutomaris.bsky.social, @boom-studios.com)
photograph of a comic page showing onica and tavra from the dark crystal: age of resistance, embracing and kissing, saying "How I've missed you, my love!" and "I know. I've missed you, too."
May 5, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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YESSSSSSSS MY CHILDREN!!!!!! 😍 Congrats to the whole team, this looks AMAZING!!
joeyverse.bsky.social j.m. lee💫 @joeyverse.bsky.social · May 5
💗 Happy Tavronica day/year/month to all who celebrate

(my words in Jim Henson Presents no.3, with @noristoryart.bsky.social and @plutomaris.bsky.social, @boom-studios.com)
photograph of a comic page showing onica and tavra from the dark crystal: age of resistance, embracing and kissing, saying "How I've missed you, my love!" and "I know. I've missed you, too."
May 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
truly a superior tagline for THE NIGHTLAND EXPRESS
pailbn.bsky.social Brianna Nicole Pail (PAILBN Art) @pailbn.bsky.social · May 3
You can take the girl out of the horse girl but you can’t take the horse out of the horse
May 5, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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plutomaris.bsky.social
So excited that this is out! I approached the colors here in a completely different way than usual, I took a lot of inspiration from art nouveau. I hope people enjoy this beautiful story!!
May 5, 2025 at 7:25 PM
joeyverse.bsky.social
💗 Happy Tavronica day/year/month to all who celebrate

(my words in Jim Henson Presents no.3, with @noristoryart.bsky.social and @plutomaris.bsky.social, @boom-studios.com)
photograph of a comic page showing onica and tavra from the dark crystal: age of resistance, embracing and kissing, saying "How I've missed you, my love!" and "I know. I've missed you, too."
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM