Lynn Strong | Cozy fantasy author
@lynnstrong.bsky.social
Addicted to words. Used to be paid by the column-inch. (You can probably still tell.) Gleeful flipper of all the tropes. Queer, disabled, neurospicy thespian. Indie author of Chai and Cat-tales. (About to commit a trilogy.) https://lynnstrong.com
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💙 📚 🌈 📚 🪐 📚 ♿ 😺 Hi! I'm Lynn. I write #cozyfantasy with scampering kittens, feisty book-witches, & kind priests who nourish everyone, even the mice. Joyfully body positive, inclusive, & welcoming. (So many bonus recipes!) Come for the chai; stay because everyone is treasured. lynnstrong.com/books/
if anyone wonders why I've gone silent, I just counted 53 meetings on my day-job calendar this week and some of them were two to four hours long and some of them were triple booked with other things.
And that's before I got to the author quad-punch of writing/editing/marketing/small bus needs...
And that's before I got to the author quad-punch of writing/editing/marketing/small bus needs...
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM
if anyone wonders why I've gone silent, I just counted 53 meetings on my day-job calendar this week and some of them were two to four hours long and some of them were triple booked with other things.
And that's before I got to the author quad-punch of writing/editing/marketing/small bus needs...
And that's before I got to the author quad-punch of writing/editing/marketing/small bus needs...
and the prize for the best literary slaying on the internets today goes to... (read the post after this one too, but I had to include the amazing setup for the punch line)
Musk: so what you think now? i'ma pretty smart, eh?
King:
Barker:
Lovecraft:
Koontz:
Poe:
Mary Shelley: finish him, joyce
Musk: now waita you a minute
Joyce Carol Oates: [unsheathing katana]
King:
Barker:
Lovecraft:
Koontz:
Poe:
Mary Shelley: finish him, joyce
Musk: now waita you a minute
Joyce Carol Oates: [unsheathing katana]
November 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
and the prize for the best literary slaying on the internets today goes to... (read the post after this one too, but I had to include the amazing setup for the punch line)
Hey #booksky #cozyfantasy and positive representation fans: If anyone would like to do me a solid?
indieinkawards.com
Now through Nov. 30, they're taking nominations in several categories. My books are eligible in their database:
indiestorygeek.com/search?q=Lyn...
indieinkawards.com
Now through Nov. 30, they're taking nominations in several categories. My books are eligible in their database:
indiestorygeek.com/search?q=Lyn...
Home - Indie Ink Awards
Nominations Now Open Now is your time to vote! Now is your time to nominate your favorite indie and self-published books for the 2025 Indie Book Awards. Nominate your favorite book on IndieStoryGeek. ...
indieinkawards.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Hey #booksky #cozyfantasy and positive representation fans: If anyone would like to do me a solid?
indieinkawards.com
Now through Nov. 30, they're taking nominations in several categories. My books are eligible in their database:
indiestorygeek.com/search?q=Lyn...
indieinkawards.com
Now through Nov. 30, they're taking nominations in several categories. My books are eligible in their database:
indiestorygeek.com/search?q=Lyn...
At the moment Charmcraft looks to be coming in around 500 pages *before* I add the recipes.
Erm.
I should look up binding sizes...
Erm.
I should look up binding sizes...
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 AM
At the moment Charmcraft looks to be coming in around 500 pages *before* I add the recipes.
Erm.
I should look up binding sizes...
Erm.
I should look up binding sizes...
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The risks of AI are clear—but the warning signs have been there all along
The training data has been shown to have problematic characteristics resulting in models that encode stereotypical &derogatory associations along gender, race, ethnicity& disability status www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
The training data has been shown to have problematic characteristics resulting in models that encode stereotypical &derogatory associations along gender, race, ethnicity& disability status www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
These Women Tried to Warn Us About AI
Rumman Chowdhury, Timnit Gebru, Safiya Noble, Seeta Peña Gangadharan, and Joy Buolamwini open up about their artificial intelligence fears
www.rollingstone.com
November 8, 2025 at 9:12 PM
The risks of AI are clear—but the warning signs have been there all along
The training data has been shown to have problematic characteristics resulting in models that encode stereotypical &derogatory associations along gender, race, ethnicity& disability status www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
The training data has been shown to have problematic characteristics resulting in models that encode stereotypical &derogatory associations along gender, race, ethnicity& disability status www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
💙 📚 🌈 📚 🪐 📚 ♿ 😺 I meant to post #freebooks and #salebooks on Nov. 1 except conference week ate me and this has been a 14 hour editing day and isn't done yet? But some of these run out next week, so better now than later!
First up: Free #cozyfantasy books! books.bookfunnel.com/freecozyfant...
First up: Free #cozyfantasy books! books.bookfunnel.com/freecozyfant...
Free Cozy Fantasy - November
Enjoy these cozy fantasy books, FREE for a limited time!
books.bookfunnel.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
💙 📚 🌈 📚 🪐 📚 ♿ 😺 I meant to post #freebooks and #salebooks on Nov. 1 except conference week ate me and this has been a 14 hour editing day and isn't done yet? But some of these run out next week, so better now than later!
First up: Free #cozyfantasy books! books.bookfunnel.com/freecozyfant...
First up: Free #cozyfantasy books! books.bookfunnel.com/freecozyfant...
So uh I'm alive but I am drowning in the Conference Swamp - haven't got the spare juggling power to put together the free book links for this month yet. Links coming after conferences are over and I've attempted to catch up from the time change sleep disruption... not everyone's body CAN "sleep in."
November 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
So uh I'm alive but I am drowning in the Conference Swamp - haven't got the spare juggling power to put together the free book links for this month yet. Links coming after conferences are over and I've attempted to catch up from the time change sleep disruption... not everyone's body CAN "sleep in."
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From the Larchives: The Rocky Horus Picture Scroll. One of my favorite works. I had the assistance of an Egyptology PhD student to translate the Time Warp phonetically. Enjoy :)
October 23, 2025 at 3:25 AM
From the Larchives: The Rocky Horus Picture Scroll. One of my favorite works. I had the assistance of an Egyptology PhD student to translate the Time Warp phonetically. Enjoy :)
Reposted by Lynn Strong | Cozy fantasy author
We're celebrating Ace Pride Week with 15 indie books featuring major asexual characters or written by ace SFF authors!
www.readindiefantasy.com/books-for-ac...
(Don't forget to check out our LGBTQIA+ book collection for more or to submit your own ace book!)
www.readindiefantasy.com/books-for-ac...
(Don't forget to check out our LGBTQIA+ book collection for more or to submit your own ace book!)
October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
We're celebrating Ace Pride Week with 15 indie books featuring major asexual characters or written by ace SFF authors!
www.readindiefantasy.com/books-for-ac...
(Don't forget to check out our LGBTQIA+ book collection for more or to submit your own ace book!)
www.readindiefantasy.com/books-for-ac...
(Don't forget to check out our LGBTQIA+ book collection for more or to submit your own ace book!)
Reposted by Lynn Strong | Cozy fantasy author
If you're looking to start #AsexualAwarenessWeek off with a bang... check out the #AcePrideWeek itch bundles going on, which ft ace authors, characters, and many ownvoices!
Megabundle 🔗 riyati.ink/acepride2025
Bundle 1 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-1
Bundle 2 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-2
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀
Megabundle 🔗 riyati.ink/acepride2025
Bundle 1 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-1
Bundle 2 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-2
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀
October 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
If you're looking to start #AsexualAwarenessWeek off with a bang... check out the #AcePrideWeek itch bundles going on, which ft ace authors, characters, and many ownvoices!
Megabundle 🔗 riyati.ink/acepride2025
Bundle 1 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-1
Bundle 2 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-2
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀
Megabundle 🔗 riyati.ink/acepride2025
Bundle 1 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-1
Bundle 2 🔗 riyati.ink/ace2025-2
📚📢📚💙 🌈📚🌎 🪐📚⚔️🌈🚀
Reposted by Lynn Strong | Cozy fantasy author
BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
October 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
BY THE WAY
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.
There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.
Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."
TURN IT OFF.
Reposted by Lynn Strong | Cozy fantasy author
So, for IT folks who have to figure out how to nuke this stuff from company computers, people with a techie person willing to fix up their computer, and techies themselves:
Chris Titus's Ultimate Windows Utlility has been very helpful in de-copiloting my Windows 11 laptop.
Chris Titus's Ultimate Windows Utlility has been very helpful in de-copiloting my Windows 11 laptop.
This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...
Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it
Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.
www.theverge.com
October 16, 2025 at 8:38 PM
So, for IT folks who have to figure out how to nuke this stuff from company computers, people with a techie person willing to fix up their computer, and techies themselves:
Chris Titus's Ultimate Windows Utlility has been very helpful in de-copiloting my Windows 11 laptop.
Chris Titus's Ultimate Windows Utlility has been very helpful in de-copiloting my Windows 11 laptop.
#writesky x #catlols
Me: "maybe these cat hijinks are too unrealistic and I should dial them down--"
Reality: (sidles into the chat with a cat that went van surfing for 100ish miles on 75 mph highways)
Me: "....ooookay hijinks it is then!"
wapo.st/4hheLL6
Me: "maybe these cat hijinks are too unrealistic and I should dial them down--"
Reality: (sidles into the chat with a cat that went van surfing for 100ish miles on 75 mph highways)
Me: "....ooookay hijinks it is then!"
wapo.st/4hheLL6
100 miles into road trip, family realizes their cat is on top of their van
The Denardo family had already driven for two hours when they stopped for gas, and saw that Ray Ray the cat had come with them.
wapo.st
October 16, 2025 at 5:48 PM
#writesky x #catlols
Me: "maybe these cat hijinks are too unrealistic and I should dial them down--"
Reality: (sidles into the chat with a cat that went van surfing for 100ish miles on 75 mph highways)
Me: "....ooookay hijinks it is then!"
wapo.st/4hheLL6
Me: "maybe these cat hijinks are too unrealistic and I should dial them down--"
Reality: (sidles into the chat with a cat that went van surfing for 100ish miles on 75 mph highways)
Me: "....ooookay hijinks it is then!"
wapo.st/4hheLL6
I thought 5 conferences between Sept 27 and Nov 5 were too many.
The universe looked at me and said HA.
I am now up to 11 conferences. We're only half done with October. I don't want to hit 20.
I'd hide under my bed for the rest of the month except I might find the nest they're breeding in.
The universe looked at me and said HA.
I am now up to 11 conferences. We're only half done with October. I don't want to hit 20.
I'd hide under my bed for the rest of the month except I might find the nest they're breeding in.
October 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I thought 5 conferences between Sept 27 and Nov 5 were too many.
The universe looked at me and said HA.
I am now up to 11 conferences. We're only half done with October. I don't want to hit 20.
I'd hide under my bed for the rest of the month except I might find the nest they're breeding in.
The universe looked at me and said HA.
I am now up to 11 conferences. We're only half done with October. I don't want to hit 20.
I'd hide under my bed for the rest of the month except I might find the nest they're breeding in.
Today's the last day to get Chai and Cat-tales for 99 cents (regularly $3.99) and Haroun for $3.49 (regularly $4.99).
(I'm leaving the sale prices on through today because of the Cozy the Day Away sale, I'm not sure exactly how far I am from the International Date Line. :D Kia ora to Aotearoa!)
(I'm leaving the sale prices on through today because of the Cozy the Day Away sale, I'm not sure exactly how far I am from the International Date Line. :D Kia ora to Aotearoa!)
Hey #booksky #cozyfantasy readers - Need some more mischievous romps in your life?
Chai and Cat-tales will be on sale for 99c & Haroun and the Study of Mischief is 30% off through #Hearthcon.
Bonus: Hypoallergenic ebooks don't shed fur on your clothes 😸🐶
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
Chai and Cat-tales will be on sale for 99c & Haroun and the Study of Mischief is 30% off through #Hearthcon.
Bonus: Hypoallergenic ebooks don't shed fur on your clothes 😸🐶
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
October 13, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Today's the last day to get Chai and Cat-tales for 99 cents (regularly $3.99) and Haroun for $3.49 (regularly $4.99).
(I'm leaving the sale prices on through today because of the Cozy the Day Away sale, I'm not sure exactly how far I am from the International Date Line. :D Kia ora to Aotearoa!)
(I'm leaving the sale prices on through today because of the Cozy the Day Away sale, I'm not sure exactly how far I am from the International Date Line. :D Kia ora to Aotearoa!)
Hey #writesky and #cozyfantasy - next up at the link below is Indie Publishing Basics with @nat20.bsky.social, @elaynegriffith.bsky.social, @adriennehiatt.bsky.social , and Wren Jones (apologies if you have a Bsky I don't know)
Hey #booksky #cozyfantasy #romancelandia -- @caseyblair.bsky.social , Gabrielle Landi (I'm not sure of her Bsky), and @heatherschneider.bsky.social are presenting on Cozy Fantasy Romance at HearthCon right now :D Here's the all purpose entry link for the weekend: www.youtube.com/@LazyDragonB...
Lazy Dragon Books Inc
Stories that warm the heart.
www.youtube.com
October 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Hey #writesky and #cozyfantasy - next up at the link below is Indie Publishing Basics with @nat20.bsky.social, @elaynegriffith.bsky.social, @adriennehiatt.bsky.social , and Wren Jones (apologies if you have a Bsky I don't know)
Hey #booksky #cozyfantasy #romancelandia -- @caseyblair.bsky.social , Gabrielle Landi (I'm not sure of her Bsky), and @heatherschneider.bsky.social are presenting on Cozy Fantasy Romance at HearthCon right now :D Here's the all purpose entry link for the weekend: www.youtube.com/@LazyDragonB...
Lazy Dragon Books Inc
Stories that warm the heart.
www.youtube.com
October 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hey #booksky #cozyfantasy #romancelandia -- @caseyblair.bsky.social , Gabrielle Landi (I'm not sure of her Bsky), and @heatherschneider.bsky.social are presenting on Cozy Fantasy Romance at HearthCon right now :D Here's the all purpose entry link for the weekend: www.youtube.com/@LazyDragonB...
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Love cozy fantasy? 150+ books are on sale this weekend: all deeply discounted, 120 free or 99c.
Includes my series starter, Death on the Loper, for 99c.
Ebooks, audiobooks, paperbacks, bundles. Diverse characters, themes, authors!
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#cozythedayaway 📚🌍 🪐📚🌈🚀💫 💙📚
Includes my series starter, Death on the Loper, for 99c.
Ebooks, audiobooks, paperbacks, bundles. Diverse characters, themes, authors!
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#cozythedayaway 📚🌍 🪐📚🌈🚀💫 💙📚
October 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Love cozy fantasy? 150+ books are on sale this weekend: all deeply discounted, 120 free or 99c.
Includes my series starter, Death on the Loper, for 99c.
Ebooks, audiobooks, paperbacks, bundles. Diverse characters, themes, authors!
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#cozythedayaway 📚🌍 🪐📚🌈🚀💫 💙📚
Includes my series starter, Death on the Loper, for 99c.
Ebooks, audiobooks, paperbacks, bundles. Diverse characters, themes, authors!
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
#cozythedayaway 📚🌍 🪐📚🌈🚀💫 💙📚
Dear universe,
If I have to have an unexplained migraine every week, today is a better day for it than either earlier in the week or during both cons
But do I really have to have an unexplained migraine every week? Especially on the "I was going to make book progress dammit" day?
If I have to have an unexplained migraine every week, today is a better day for it than either earlier in the week or during both cons
But do I really have to have an unexplained migraine every week? Especially on the "I was going to make book progress dammit" day?
October 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Dear universe,
If I have to have an unexplained migraine every week, today is a better day for it than either earlier in the week or during both cons
But do I really have to have an unexplained migraine every week? Especially on the "I was going to make book progress dammit" day?
If I have to have an unexplained migraine every week, today is a better day for it than either earlier in the week or during both cons
But do I really have to have an unexplained migraine every week? Especially on the "I was going to make book progress dammit" day?
Hey #booksky #cozyfantasy readers - Need some more mischievous romps in your life?
Chai and Cat-tales will be on sale for 99c & Haroun and the Study of Mischief is 30% off through #Hearthcon.
Bonus: Hypoallergenic ebooks don't shed fur on your clothes 😸🐶
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
Chai and Cat-tales will be on sale for 99c & Haroun and the Study of Mischief is 30% off through #Hearthcon.
Bonus: Hypoallergenic ebooks don't shed fur on your clothes 😸🐶
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Hey #booksky #cozyfantasy readers - Need some more mischievous romps in your life?
Chai and Cat-tales will be on sale for 99c & Haroun and the Study of Mischief is 30% off through #Hearthcon.
Bonus: Hypoallergenic ebooks don't shed fur on your clothes 😸🐶
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
Chai and Cat-tales will be on sale for 99c & Haroun and the Study of Mischief is 30% off through #Hearthcon.
Bonus: Hypoallergenic ebooks don't shed fur on your clothes 😸🐶
cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
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I will never not repost this
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October 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I will never not repost this
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Have seen many variations on "Do Not Lick the Science," but here's one for "The Science Is Delicious, Please Lick" :D (hat tip to friend on Celia's server!)
arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536
arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536
Phase behavior of Cacio e Pepe sauce
``Pasta alla Cacio e pepe'' is a traditional Italian dish made with pasta, pecorino cheese, and pepper. Despite its simple ingredient list, achieving the perfect texture and creaminess of the sauce ca...
arxiv.org
October 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Have seen many variations on "Do Not Lick the Science," but here's one for "The Science Is Delicious, Please Lick" :D (hat tip to friend on Celia's server!)
arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536
arxiv.org/abs/2501.00536
(sigh)
IDK how "We can steal your personal data and interests unless you know where to whack-a-mole to opt out and know where and how to keep whacking moles every time you get silently opted back in" is a legal business model, either here or the video thieves
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
IDK how "We can steal your personal data and interests unless you know where to whack-a-mole to opt out and know where and how to keep whacking moles every time you get silently opted back in" is a legal business model, either here or the video thieves
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
LinkedIn will use your data to train its AI unless you opt out now
LinkedIn has changed its Terms to include users data for Microsoft's AI training. Read here how you can opt out
www.malwarebytes.com
October 6, 2025 at 9:07 PM
(sigh)
IDK how "We can steal your personal data and interests unless you know where to whack-a-mole to opt out and know where and how to keep whacking moles every time you get silently opted back in" is a legal business model, either here or the video thieves
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
IDK how "We can steal your personal data and interests unless you know where to whack-a-mole to opt out and know where and how to keep whacking moles every time you get silently opted back in" is a legal business model, either here or the video thieves
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Reposted by Lynn Strong | Cozy fantasy author
I've told my friends and family...
... that I will be UNAVAILABLE while I roll around in all the #COZYFANTASY GOODNESS on 11-12 Oct! 😂
#heathcon www.lazydragonbooks.com/hearthcon-2025
#cozythedayaway cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
... that I will be UNAVAILABLE while I roll around in all the #COZYFANTASY GOODNESS on 11-12 Oct! 😂
#heathcon www.lazydragonbooks.com/hearthcon-2025
#cozythedayaway cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
October 4, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I've told my friends and family...
... that I will be UNAVAILABLE while I roll around in all the #COZYFANTASY GOODNESS on 11-12 Oct! 😂
#heathcon www.lazydragonbooks.com/hearthcon-2025
#cozythedayaway cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org
... that I will be UNAVAILABLE while I roll around in all the #COZYFANTASY GOODNESS on 11-12 Oct! 😂
#heathcon www.lazydragonbooks.com/hearthcon-2025
#cozythedayaway cozyfantasysale.promisepress.org