Kate Rauner, Sci-Fi Author
@kate-scifi-author.bsky.social
I explore other worlds, writing science fiction & fantasy. Loved science all my life & scifi too. Find me at favorite online bookstores - Amazon, Apple, B&N and more! https://books2read.com/Kate-Rauner #scifibooklover #sciencefiction #scifi
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Colonizing the solar system and beyond. Realistic science fiction and a bit of fantasy. Join the adventure - easy links to Kate's eBooks and Print 🚀 #scifibook #sciencefiction kateraunerauthor.wordpress.com
Flurry of nasty scams aimed at authors this year. Indie, small press, and trad-pubbed authors are targets. From annerallen.com/2025/11/upda... at least six different scams come in the current barrage of flattering emails. Never give anyone who contacts you your Amazon password! #author
Update on those flattering AI book marketing scams
Those AI book marketing scams are proliferating like Tribbles. Here are the new variations authors are getting now.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Flurry of nasty scams aimed at authors this year. Indie, small press, and trad-pubbed authors are targets. From annerallen.com/2025/11/upda... at least six different scams come in the current barrage of flattering emails. Never give anyone who contacts you your Amazon password! #author
That looks like a cover in a classic style. #BookSky #sciencefiction
This year, @titanbooks.bsky.social published my novel FUTURE’S EDGE and my career-spanning short story collection WHO WILL YOU SAVE?
In March, they’ll be joined by my 22nd book, the novel JITTERBUG.
You can now order all three from your favourite book seller, or click here: linktr.ee/garethlpowell
In March, they’ll be joined by my 22nd book, the novel JITTERBUG.
You can now order all three from your favourite book seller, or click here: linktr.ee/garethlpowell
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
That looks like a cover in a classic style. #BookSky #sciencefiction
Immigrants bring new ideas, weird food, different languages & that's unsettling. But there's more to learn. They boost the economy, lower crime rates, pay taxes. Popular or trending, esp in information silos, aren't always facts. What are the myths? skeptoid.com/episodes/983 #immigration
Immigration Myths - Skeptoid
Many of our preconceived notions about immigrants likely bear very little resemblance to the facts.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Immigrants bring new ideas, weird food, different languages & that's unsettling. But there's more to learn. They boost the economy, lower crime rates, pay taxes. Popular or trending, esp in information silos, aren't always facts. What are the myths? skeptoid.com/episodes/983 #immigration
One winter, the local wild turkeys visited my bird feeder, so I took this picture. None of them appeared on my Thanksgiving table - domestic turkeys get that fate. Happy Holiday! #HappyThanksgiving #birdwatching
November 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
One winter, the local wild turkeys visited my bird feeder, so I took this picture. None of them appeared on my Thanksgiving table - domestic turkeys get that fate. Happy Holiday! #HappyThanksgiving #birdwatching
Reposted by Kate Rauner, Sci-Fi Author
Reposted by Kate Rauner, Sci-Fi Author
Menagerie, Story #5: Loyal
A dog’s loyalty is arguably its strongest characteristic – an unwavering desire to be a companion, a protector, and an endless source of love. These traits define a dog’s life, living on as cherished memories even after that dog has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
A dog’s loyalty is arguably its strongest characteristic – an unwavering desire to be a companion, a protector, and an endless source of love. These traits define a dog’s life, living on as cherished memories even after that dog has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Menagerie, Story #5: Loyal
A dog’s loyalty is arguably its strongest characteristic – an unwavering desire to be a companion, a protector, and an endless source of love. These traits define a dog’s life, living on as cherished memories even after that dog has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
A dog’s loyalty is arguably its strongest characteristic – an unwavering desire to be a companion, a protector, and an endless source of love. These traits define a dog’s life, living on as cherished memories even after that dog has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Why are FBI files on #Bigfoot in the news again? Looks like same info from 2019. Who cares. Bigfoot's been my favorite #cryptid since I was a kid. Decades later... still no proof... I perk up at Bigfoot headlines. News outlets have much better images than the FBI file vault.fbi.gov/bigfoot/Bigf...
Bigfoot Part 01 (Final)
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November 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Why are FBI files on #Bigfoot in the news again? Looks like same info from 2019. Who cares. Bigfoot's been my favorite #cryptid since I was a kid. Decades later... still no proof... I perk up at Bigfoot headlines. News outlets have much better images than the FBI file vault.fbi.gov/bigfoot/Bigf...
@lizetteneves.bsky.social If you get to Oklahoma, USA, this is a terrific space museum: www.staffordmuseum.org
I found it by accident while traveling and was blown away. #space #museum
I found it by accident while traveling and was blown away. #space #museum
Stafford Air and Space Museum | air and space museum | 3000 Logan Road, Weatherford, OK, USA
We invite you to explore every era of flight, experience hands-on artifacts, test your flight skills in our flight simulator lab, and learn about the incredible accomplishments of Weatherford native a...
www.staffordmuseum.org
November 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
@lizetteneves.bsky.social If you get to Oklahoma, USA, this is a terrific space museum: www.staffordmuseum.org
I found it by accident while traveling and was blown away. #space #museum
I found it by accident while traveling and was blown away. #space #museum
A retired NASA engineer remains haunted by an old data anomaly, and an historian documenting past space missions is just who he needs to figure it out. Boy, is this more than a computer glitch.
Great characters, NASA, space, aliens, & an ending I did not expect. Wonderful read #sciencefiction
Great characters, NASA, space, aliens, & an ending I did not expect. Wonderful read #sciencefiction
Mirror World or Earth – Which is the Biggest Danger? Pioneer Sun by MK Alexander
Kate says... A retired NASA engineer remains haunted by an old data anomaly, and an historian documenting past space missions is just who he needs to figure it out. Boy, is this more than a computer glitch. I love the opening of this book. I suspect the author did a lot of research, because the history of Mariner and Pioneer space missions…
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November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
A retired NASA engineer remains haunted by an old data anomaly, and an historian documenting past space missions is just who he needs to figure it out. Boy, is this more than a computer glitch.
Great characters, NASA, space, aliens, & an ending I did not expect. Wonderful read #sciencefiction
Great characters, NASA, space, aliens, & an ending I did not expect. Wonderful read #sciencefiction
Ever wonder how much of the price you pay for... let's say... a Tesla goes into a billionaire's pocket? "Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package" What do you think would be fair? www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-mu... #cars #business #consumer
Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package
The vote comes after a top shareholder, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, said it would vote against the pay package.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Ever wonder how much of the price you pay for... let's say... a Tesla goes into a billionaire's pocket? "Tesla shareholders approve CEO Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package" What do you think would be fair? www.cbsnews.com/news/elon-mu... #cars #business #consumer
China’s Shenzhou-20 crew delays return to Earth when craft hit by debris, aka space junk. IRL danger inspired my scifi trilogy Winnie Bravo, Space Pilot, at fav stores books2read.com/LunarBase She's brash reckless &more than a little annoying. Near-future adventures #space #sciencefiction #BookSky
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
China’s Shenzhou-20 crew delays return to Earth when craft hit by debris, aka space junk. IRL danger inspired my scifi trilogy Winnie Bravo, Space Pilot, at fav stores books2read.com/LunarBase She's brash reckless &more than a little annoying. Near-future adventures #space #sciencefiction #BookSky
What military troops are for within the country: Japan deployed troops Wednesday to contain a surge of bear attacks in Akita prefecture apnews.com/article/japa... #nature #military
Japan deploys the military to counter a surge in bear attacks
Japan has deployed troops to help contain a surge of bear attacks that have terrorized residents in the northern prefecture of Akita.
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
What military troops are for within the country: Japan deployed troops Wednesday to contain a surge of bear attacks in Akita prefecture apnews.com/article/japa... #nature #military
Some history isn't very old: Nov 2nd marked the 25-year anniversary of the first crew of astronauts reaching the ISS. Since then, not a day has gone by without a human in space. What's next? That's a question science fiction loves to answer, but real-life is coming #nasa #history #space
November 3, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I saw this on Quartz News Alert: "PayPal’s new ChatGPT tie-in turns AI chat into a shopping channel." Fight manipulation! Don your ad-armor now 🥷 #commercial #chatgpt #AI
November 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I saw this on Quartz News Alert: "PayPal’s new ChatGPT tie-in turns AI chat into a shopping channel." Fight manipulation! Don your ad-armor now 🥷 #commercial #chatgpt #AI
Even as a kid, I knew the image of dull gray dinosaurs dragging their tails thru swamps couldn't be right-they were way too cool. "It’s the first time we’ve had a complete, fleshed-out view of a large dinosaur that we can really feel confident about" www.sci.news/paleontology... #dinosaur #fossil
Two New Specimens of Edmontosaurus annectens Preserve Fine Details of Scales and Hooves | Sci.News
Paleontologists have examined two exceptional specimens of the end-Cretaceous, duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus annectens.
www.sci.news
October 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Even as a kid, I knew the image of dull gray dinosaurs dragging their tails thru swamps couldn't be right-they were way too cool. "It’s the first time we’ve had a complete, fleshed-out view of a large dinosaur that we can really feel confident about" www.sci.news/paleontology... #dinosaur #fossil
Friend told me about News Feed Eradicators - browser extension replaces news feed on social media sites like Facebook with inspirational quote. Avoid addictive scrolling, access site intentionally. I can't recommend a particular one cause just learned... anyone using these? #doomgloom #socialmedia
October 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Friend told me about News Feed Eradicators - browser extension replaces news feed on social media sites like Facebook with inspirational quote. Avoid addictive scrolling, access site intentionally. I can't recommend a particular one cause just learned... anyone using these? #doomgloom #socialmedia
Have you ever clicked “Buy now” on your phone? Ever picked “For you”? Seems convenient, but AI also reduced your options &diminished your control. Now it's slipping ads into your chats! Scifi doesn't write about this take-over, maybe because it's real-life. You'll be sorry... 🤖
October 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Have you ever clicked “Buy now” on your phone? Ever picked “For you”? Seems convenient, but AI also reduced your options &diminished your control. Now it's slipping ads into your chats! Scifi doesn't write about this take-over, maybe because it's real-life. You'll be sorry... 🤖
Autumn is apple season. I buy local Red Delicious at farmers' markets. Grown on 80-year-old trees, they really are delicious. What about a grocery store favorite? "Honeycrisp’s a finicky fruit, she’s an absolute diva" #autumn www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ho...
America’s Favorite Apple Is a Farmer’s Nightmare
Honeycrisp’s iconic crunch transformed the industry, but for the people who grow the finicky fruit, she’s ‘an absolute diva.’
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October 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Autumn is apple season. I buy local Red Delicious at farmers' markets. Grown on 80-year-old trees, they really are delicious. What about a grocery store favorite? "Honeycrisp’s a finicky fruit, she’s an absolute diva" #autumn www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ho...
I'm reminded of a Star Wars quote... the movie's still relevant #starwars #moviequotes
October 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
I'm reminded of a Star Wars quote... the movie's still relevant #starwars #moviequotes
From Oct 26, 1825 Erie Canal built New York’s reputation as the Empire State. Mules on a canal towpath pulled barges at 4 mph, far faster than wagons on roads. Freight costs fell by 90% (My home of Ellenville NY grew on the D&H canal system.) theconversation.com/erie-canals-... #history
Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed the environment forever
The Erie Canal solidified New York’s reputation as the Empire State, but it also opened up an expressway for invasive species to reach the Great Lakes and Hudson River.
theconversation.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
From Oct 26, 1825 Erie Canal built New York’s reputation as the Empire State. Mules on a canal towpath pulled barges at 4 mph, far faster than wagons on roads. Freight costs fell by 90% (My home of Ellenville NY grew on the D&H canal system.) theconversation.com/erie-canals-... #history
It's a pumpkin time of year: California engineer &gardening enthusiast won top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,346 pounds ktla.com/news/califor... #halloween
October 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
It's a pumpkin time of year: California engineer &gardening enthusiast won top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,346 pounds ktla.com/news/califor... #halloween
I usually post for fun... but I do know what's important www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLo5... #NoKings
Call Me Antifa – A Patriotic Protest Anthem for Freedom, Justice, and Love
YouTube video by The Resistance
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October 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I usually post for fun... but I do know what's important www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLo5... #NoKings
National Novel Writing Month changes &continues. NaNoWriMo. org is gone, but not the concept. Search "write a novel month" for instructions or find free sites. Here's one: prowritingaid.com/novel-november Prepare your story idea in Oct, write your book in Nov. Good luck! #author #amwrite #writebook
Novel November: A 30 Day Writing Challenge
Join the only writing challenge that takes you from blank page to first draft in just one month with the help of bestselling authors.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
National Novel Writing Month changes &continues. NaNoWriMo. org is gone, but not the concept. Search "write a novel month" for instructions or find free sites. Here's one: prowritingaid.com/novel-november Prepare your story idea in Oct, write your book in Nov. Good luck! #author #amwrite #writebook
What makes a Super Moon? Maybe click bait writers? A lot of silly adjectives have attached themselves to the Moon lately. The real-life meaning. Explained! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj2N... #moon #supermoon #fullmoon
Neil deGrasse Tyson Eats the Super Moon
YouTube video by StarTalk
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October 7, 2025 at 4:12 PM
What makes a Super Moon? Maybe click bait writers? A lot of silly adjectives have attached themselves to the Moon lately. The real-life meaning. Explained! www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj2N... #moon #supermoon #fullmoon
Poetry of the Transition Time #poetry #nature #autumn
I draw the western shadesAs the sun dips low.Land still holds the summer's heatThough autumn breezes blow.
I draw the western shadesAs the sun dips low.Land still holds the summer's heatThough autumn breezes blow.
Poetry of the Transition Time #poetry #nature #autumn
I draw the western shadesAs the sun dips low.Land still holds the summer's heatThough autumn breezes blow.
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October 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM