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Josh King
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Author, bladesmith, dog dad, nerd.
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(2/2) The second set of frames of the Testimony fan-comic!

More art by yumakes_ocs is on the way! She was a treat to work with and was extremely receptive to feedback throughout the whole process. I can't thank you enough for bringing my characters to life!

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A two-frame comic page featuring anthropomorphic feline characters. Visible in the upper right hand corner of both frames is the signature of the artist, @yumakes_ocs In the first frame, a young, male jaguar with black fur and green eyes, Kah'riss, sits up on the floor of what is clearly a bathroom. He wears a groggy expression and growls, "Come to mock me while I die?" In the second frame, an older, male Bornean bay cat with copper fur wearing a grey military uniform with gold trim is throwing his head back in laughter, saying, "Haha! Don't be so dramatic, soldier! I'm just trying to make sure you're still alive in here!"
August 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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(1/2) "Kah opened his eyes, looking directly into a larger, yellower pair. They pulled back, revealing E’e’s smiling face. He was irritatingly chipper."

I got FAN ART! A fan of Testimony was excited for the new book and commissioned a pair of her favorite scenes!

Art by yumakes_ocs on Insta
A two frame comic featuring two anthropomorphic feline characters from my novel, Testimony. In the first frame, a young, male jaguar with black fur and green eyes struggles to wakefulness, gripping his head and groaning, "Ugh..." In the second frame, an older, male, Bornean bay cat with orange eyes and copper fur leans close over the jaguar, saying, "Kah'riss? Kah'riss... Wake up, wake up, wake up!" The bay cat, E'e, is wearing a gray military uniform with gold trim. Visible in the upper right corner of both frames is the signature of the artist, @yumakes_ocs
August 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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(1/2) "Kah opened his eyes, looking directly into a larger, yellower pair. They pulled back, revealing E’e’s smiling face. He was irritatingly chipper."

I got FAN ART! A fan of Testimony was excited for the new book and commissioned a pair of her favorite scenes!

Art by yumakes_ocs on Insta
A two frame comic featuring two anthropomorphic feline characters from my novel, Testimony. In the first frame, a young, male jaguar with black fur and green eyes struggles to wakefulness, gripping his head and groaning, "Ugh..." In the second frame, an older, male, Bornean bay cat with orange eyes and copper fur leans close over the jaguar, saying, "Kah'riss? Kah'riss... Wake up, wake up, wake up!" The bay cat, E'e, is wearing a gray military uniform with gold trim. Visible in the upper right corner of both frames is the signature of the artist, @yumakes_ocs
August 10, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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I really do need to post more on here, rather than my personal account, since everything I say is about writing, anyway.
July 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Uh oh. I've devoured my word budget for this week's Codex... People don't mind if it's, like, oh, four or five times the usual length, right?
April 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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We have begun formatting for the novelization of Codex Heroix and events within the page are proceeding apace...

Part 45 is now available to subscribers! www.patreon.com/posts/codex-...
Codex Heroix: The Crusades of Ser Kernoch, Pt 45 | Joshua King
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February 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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“It’s a strange thing, watching two blokes panic in absolute silence.”

Codex Heroix, Part 42 is available early to patrons!
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#fantasy #adultfantasy #indieauthor #independentauthor #AuthorsOfBlueSky #dnd #swordsandsorcery #booksky
Codex Heroix: The Crusades of Ser Kernoch, Part 42 | Joshua King
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January 25, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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“I’m a bit of a yapper. If there’s something bears sayin’, I’ll be the first...”

Codex Heroix, Part 40 is available to patrons: www.patreon.com/c/joshswords

Part 10 is available for free on Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/user/joshswo...

#fantasy #indieauthor #AuthorsOfBlueSky #swordandsorcery #booksky
Codex Heroix: The Crusades of Ser Kernoch, Part 40 | Joshua King
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January 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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“Take it off.”

Codex Heroix, Part 38 is available early to patrons! www.patreon.com/joshswords

Part 8 is now available for free on Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/user/joshswo...

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A snippet of a medieval manuscript wherein a rabbit walking on two legs plays the trumpet, leading another rabbit who carries a human over their shoulder, tied to a spit.
December 21, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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"Now you know.”

Codex Heroix, Part 37 is available early to patrons! www.patreon.com/joshswords

Part 7 is now available for free on Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/user/joshswo...

#fantasy #adultfantasy #indieauthor #independentauthor #AuthorsOfBlueSky #dnd #swordsandsorcery #booksky
December 17, 2024 at 6:45 PM
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Man, what a beautiful review 😭 Thank you so much for reading and spreading the word. I'm glad you like it! You're keeping the lights on 😀
snowbluehusky.bsky.social Snow 🎂🎂 Birthday: Today! 🎂🎂 @snowbluehusky.bsky.social · Dec 3
AND! AND! AND!

A PATREON! www.patreon.com/joshswords

Josh is writing an ongoing weekly fantasy series called Codex Heroix and I'm quite literally hooked to it! The narration style is EXTREMELY compelling. You'll see! I promise you'll love it!
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is creating stories about space cats, haughty necromancers, and fantasy body cams.
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December 3, 2024 at 5:43 AM
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He's also got a new book that I'll finish called A Place For The Ashes which you can find on Amazon!

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A Place for the Ashes (The Songsworn Raga)
A Place for the Ashes (The Songsworn Raga) [King, Joshua M, Sofa, Drawing] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Place for the Ashes (The Songsworn Raga)
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December 3, 2024 at 5:38 AM
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27) The last book I read to front to back was Joshua King's (@joshswords.bsky.social) fantastic book Testimony which features an all-anthro cast and crew!

If you're looking for some furry-friendly media, I can't recommend Josh's stuff enough! Go check him out!

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Testimony (Lord of Night)
Testimony (Lord of Night) [King, Joshua, Ensign, Rebecca, Beatty, Nick, Elliott, Jen] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Testimony (Lord of Night)
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December 3, 2024 at 5:35 AM
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Codex Heroix, Part 36 is available early to patrons! www.patreon.com/joshswords

Part 5 is now available for free on Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/user/joshswo...

And read my novel series set in the same universe: www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5HKW3HV

#fantasy #indieauthor #dnd #swordsandsorcery #booksky
November 30, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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"The cook doesn’t have to socialize as much, doesn’t have to drink as much, can be a little weird, just as long as the dinner’s good. The kitchen is a place to hide from the pressure, the banter."
I’m a Trans Man, but I’ve Become My Mother - Electric Literature
As cooks and homemakers, we both play the role of our family’s pioneer woman
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November 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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"Home means a lot of things to a lot of people. For me, it’s a warm fire, a tankard of salty grog, and a soft pair of tits.”

Codex Heroix, Part 35 is available early to patrons! www.patreon.com/joshswords

#fantasy #adultfantasy #indieauthors #independentauthor #AuthorsOfBlueSky #book
November 23, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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Getting my weekly stories done earlier in the week, rather than later, is much better for my brain.
a girl is standing next to a bed with a broom on it .
ALT: a girl is standing next to a bed with a broom on it .
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November 18, 2024 at 9:25 PM
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This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.
November 18, 2024 at 2:40 PM
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Even though I'm on part 35 of Codex Heroix, I really want to turn around and redo the first few episodes...
November 17, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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"Whoever was cryin’ was close.”
Codex Heroix, Part 34 is available early to patrons! www.patreon.com/joshswords
Part 3 is now available for free on Wattpad: www.wattpad.com/story/380876...
And read the first entry of my full-length novel series set in the same setting: www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5HKW3HV
November 16, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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Hello, all! New platform! I'm Josh King, author of sci fi and fantasy! Please keep up with my episodic fantasy stories on Wattpad, announcing every week here!
November 16, 2024 at 6:28 PM