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Susan Whiting Kemp
@susanwkemp.bsky.social
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Author of the novel Sorry, Wrong Afterlife. I often wonder, "What if?" What if people grew tails? What if the water drained away from the Earth? Sometimes those musings become stories.
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I wondered what #AI would do with the painting I just finished. Out of the three different programs I used, Kling 2.5 did the best. Two other programs didn't follow my instructions very well, which is a concerning for our future! At any rate, I hope you enjoy these ten seconds of colorful fun!
November 29, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Even with all the distractions in the afterlife, Dante Alighieri still had time to read my book. He said, "This novel sure has some divine comedy!"
November 15, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Check out @kareneisenbrey.bsky.social‬’s great review of @benjamingorman.bsky.social’s YOU PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS!

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October 3, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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From viral outbreak through civilization collapse & rebuild, @mkmartinwriter.com‬’s SURVIVORS' CLUB is a story of hope in the face of hardship…and tentacles. So many tentacles.
Vibes? #LastOfUs #ResidentEvil
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October 2, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Check out @benjamingorman.bsky.social’s ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of C.J. Hosak's THE SLAYER'S MAGIC and THE TRAVELER'S MAGIC!

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Book cover
October 2, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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A Quest for Hidden Things by @kareneisenbrey.bsky.social, a fantasy adventure with a touch of cozy.

A cursed village.

A self-taught wizard.

A secret healer.

A common enemy.

What will it cost to free Deep River?

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September 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Mark Twain said that my novel Sorry, Wrong Afterlife is "Great fun, with more twists and turns than the mighty Mississippi." Thanks for the kind words, Mr. Clemens!

#booksky #fantasybook #books #booklover #bookworm #bookish #fantasynovel #fantasyfiction #booknerd #reading #booksbooksbooks
August 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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We truly appreciate it when a booklover supports local authors by buying a book from each of us in the Author Event Network booth. From left to right: Catherine Matthews, Jeanne Matthews, Adrienne Ross Scanlon, Diane (who purchased our books), yours truly, and Sarah Blum.
#booksky #Scifi #fantasy
August 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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It looked like everybody was having a grand time at the Magnolia Summerfest again this year. Music, food, bouncy houses, and of course, books!

#fantasybook #books #booklover #bookworm #bookish #fantasynovel #fantasyfiction #fantasynovels #fantasyreads #booknerd #reading #booksbooksbooks #booksky
August 5, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Last weekend was the first time Author Event Network had a booth at the Vashon Island Strawberry Festival. We loved meeting islanders and off-islanders! This photo shows the authors on Saturday. I'm on the left, then Genét Simone, Adrienne Ross Scanlan, and Guy Morris.
#booksky #fantasy #scifi
July 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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I was sure lucky to be right on the beach when this otter suddenly appeared. It ran from the water to a stormwater outlet so fast I only had time to get a few shots. Here's one that didn't cut off the tail. That's a nice big fish in its mouth!

#nature #environment #naturephotography
Otter running with fish in its mouth
July 16, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Last weekend at the West Seattle Summerfest my favorite moment was when a woman was trying to decide which of my books to get and a butterfly fluttered over to show her which one. Then it returned and showed us again in case we didn't understand the first time!
#booksky #scifibooks #fantasynovels
July 15, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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Sigmund Freud is the latest celeb to weigh in on my novel, Sorry, Wrong Afterlife. He said, "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, and sometimes a great book is a great book." Thanks, doc!
#booksky #fantasyfiction #fantasynovels #fantasyreads #booknerd #booksbooksbooks #fantasyreader #bookaddict
July 8, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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We finally know why she's smiling! She's reading my novel, Sorry, Wrong Afterlife. Glad she likes it!

#booksky #afterlife #fantasybook #books #booklover #bookworm #bookish #fantasynovel #fantasyfiction #fantasynovels #fantasyreads #booknerd #reading #booksbooksbooks
June 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Charles Dickens just finished reading my novel Sorry, Wrong Afterlife. He told me, "This book more than fulfilled my Great Expectations. It even had a clever Twist." Thank you, Mr. Dickens!
#booksky #afterlife #fantasybook #booklover #bookworm #bookish #fantasynovel #fantasyfiction #fantasynovels
June 12, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Great book--Fronds, by @stevenericscribner.bsky.social. I thoroughly enjoyed these stories. The poetry of the words tugged at me, drawing me deeply into each tale. Everybody should read this book.
#bookreviews #amreadingfiction #amreadingscifi #shortstories
June 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Gilles Rousselet made this wonderful drawing of a young 17th century woman in the Afterlife recommending my novel. Merci, Monsieur Rousselet and Mademoiselle, whoever you are!
#fantasynovel #fantasyfiction #fantasynovels #fantasyreads #booknerd #booksbooksbooks #fantasyreader #bookaddict #booksky
June 5, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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Book recommendation: The Dragon from Chicago by Pamela Toler. This nonfiction book tells about an American reporter who worked in Germany during WWI and WW2. Absolutely riveting.

#books #reporters #greatreads #bookreview #bookrecommendation
May 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Charles Darwin recently had this to say about Sorry, Wrong Afterlife: "This book is a natural selection for those who want novel entertainment." I'm honored!

#novels #reading #authors #booksky #bookaholic #fantasynovels #scififantasy #bookworm #bookish #booksbooksbooks
May 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Last weekend signing books at the University District Street Fair in Seattle we had downpours, but also sunshine. Several times there was a river running under the Author Event Network tent! But I didn’t mind. It was so great to have conversations with the attendees.
#booksky #fantasy #scifi #novels
May 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Here's a little tranquility for you!

#photography #calm #happiness #nature #photooftheday #beautiful
May 15, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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It's difficult to stay humble when the accolades keep rolling in for Sorry, Wrong Afterlife. Here's what Dante Alighieri had to say: "This novel sure has some divine comedy." Truly, I'm honored.
#fantasynovels #fantasyreads #booknerd #fantasyreader #bookaddict #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity
May 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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We spied on the tourists in the Space Needle today. They had no idea that we could see them all the way from West Seattle, across the water. Well, it does help to have a zoom lens. They could have been spying on us too. I should have waved or something...

#photography #Seattle #bluesky
Top of the Space Needle showing people behind the glass windows.
May 5, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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William Shakespeare had the perfect thing to say about Sorry, Wrong Afterlife. “Death is the perfect escape plan, and so is this novel. Highly recommend.” Very clever of him!

#booksky #fantasyreader #bookaddict #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #bibliophile #novel #bookaholic #fantasyauthors
May 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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How kind of Jane Austen to mention my novel, Sorry, Wrong Afterlife. She said “I didn’t know there were so many gods until after I died. I wish I’d read this book sooner.”
#fantasyreader #bookaddict #author #bookrecommendations #bookcommunity #bibliophile #novel #bookaholic #fantasyauthors
May 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM