There are only a few days left in #IndieApril so let's make them big days for indie authors! Pitch your most recent book + share a link and I'll give you a boost! I might even grab a few 😉 (No AI shit and also please use alt text for images) - ThreadSky

diannalgunn.bsky.social • 2 days ago

There are only a few days left in #IndieApril so let's make them big days for indie authors!

Pitch your most recent book + share a link and I'll give you a boost! I might even grab a few 😉 (No AI shit and also please use alt text for images)

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ardenpowell.bsky.social•2 days ago

My new release is FLESH & BONE! Gay horror romance + 1890s Canada + gothic western + werewolf story. It's available wide and I'm linking Itchio specifically because 1) I have 3 other books there in a discounted bundle and 2) Itchio lets you leave a tip for extra support 🖤 #IndieApril

mmreads.bsky.social•2 days ago

Yay!

shitterwasfull.bsky.social•2 days ago

oooo cool! Another itchio author might be doing a werewolf bundle soon if you’re interested

ardenpowell.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh yeah? 👀 I'll have to keep an eye out

marina-gabriela.bsky.social•2 days ago

My debut epic fantasy novel, Eltaris, is available for pre-sales exclusively through Smashwords!

Eltaris is a story about conquering fear, self-discovery, and leaving the world better than we found it.

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1740122

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Can you reshare with alt text? Here's an article about how to do it? https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-add-alt-text-to-images-on-bluesky-and-why-you-should/

marina-gabriela.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh woops, my bad! I usually do but I forgot this time. I'll re-post with alt text now. Thank you for pointing it out!

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

No worries! There's a setting in the Accessibility settings that will remind you to do alt text, though it seems to randomly fail every once in a while

marina-gabriela.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh ok that's good to know, I should turn that on.

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

You should!

plutodetective.bsky.social•2 days ago

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPD5RVCB
Upper MG/YA collection of sci-fi adaptations of fairy tales, mostly with queer MCs. No AI, and will be available in other sites as soon as possible.

cmrosens.com•2 days ago

My latest release! My monster smut Beauty and the Beast tale with aromantic and bi MCs : https://buy.bookfunnel.com/yaeabwh8zw #IndieApril

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Pretty sure I already said this when you first posted it, but CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RELEASE

cmrosens.com•2 days ago

Thank yooou

gothgreenwitch.bsky.social•2 days ago

Most recent came out yesterday:

Fresh Meat on the Farm is trans/pan multi-POV horrorotica about a dysfunctional indie film crew, featuring: poor life choices, but good banter; an orgy; and maenads ripping apart ethnonationalists/racists (and others, but still).

https://www.huldrahouse.com/shop/p/fresh-meat-on-the-farm

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RELEASE

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Also "poor life choices, but good banter" describes my teens/early 20s very well :P

gothgreenwitch.bsky.social•2 days ago

I find that particular pairing leads to good stories when had in formative years, yeah. :)

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Aye

My life may be boring now but I have sooo many entertaining stories from my youth

laguettler.bsky.social•2 days ago

I dropped a weird little project exclusively on Itch: a book without a story called The Bone Clock.

https://la-guettler.itch.io/the-bone-clock

https://bsky.app/profile/laguettler.bsky.social/post/3lneg72yncc2x

alankdell.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thanks for the opportunity!

✨Spooky short fiction perfect for fans of Event Horizon✨

🚀 Stranded starship
🛟 Doomed rescue mission
🌌 Malevolent cosmic entity
🔪 Grisly murders
⚡ Quick read (43 pages)

THE GOD SUN: A Cosmic Horror Sci-fi Novelette
https://books2read.com/thegodsun
https://alankdell.itch.io/the-god-sun

slothandenvy.com•2 days ago

Book 2:
A Machine for Hugs by Galen Gower. A short story collection of sometimes absurd, sometimes poignant, always a bit humorous stories. Also buy in all the places + itch https://books2read.com/GalenGower

slothandenvy.com•2 days ago

Book 1:
Spicy paranormal romance (Fantasy, in modern Scottish Highlands setting) - Stone Heart by Mallory Glass. Buy in all the places + itch:
https://books2read.com/Mallory-Glass

elizamaresauthor.bsky.social•2 days ago

My sapphic sci-fi novella went wide on Ko-fi and Itch this month -- AND it's currently 50% off for Lesbian Visibility Week!

CAT/MOUSE is a futuristic noir-romance between a human bounty hunter and the alien art thief she's chasing. It's fun, fast, and full of yearning!
https://elizamares.carrd.co#catmouse

elizamaresauthor.bsky.social•2 days ago

(forgot alt text so deleted and replied again!)

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thanks for fixing that right away!

elizamaresauthor.bsky.social•2 days ago

Of course! I have it set to remind me but for some reason it didn’t that time!

calling33.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thanks for the boost!

Isria must complete a dangerous task she can’t refuse or fail - otherwise her daughter's life will be forfeit.

https://books2read.com/u/bOD1dA
https://calling33.itch.io/the-reckoning

#BookSky

susankayequinn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Just released a #solarpunk #climatefiction collection for Earth Day! From the guests on the Bright Green Futures podcast: https://lnk.to/BGF24website

marina-gabriela.bsky.social•2 days ago

Beautiful cover! 😊

susankayequinn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you! They're botanical illustrations from as far back as 1814 and it was so fun to collect them up and match them with the stories 💚🌱

marina-gabriela.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ooo I love that! I'm a total sucker for vintage or antique illustrations.

susankayequinn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Me too! Then you would definitely like the databases of images from the Biodiversity Heritage Library https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org They've done a real service by scanning all these old books and preserving the images! Even the cover pages are cool 🌱

marina-gabriela.bsky.social•2 days ago

😱 that's amazing thank you for sharing!! I'll definitely lose track of time wandering around that website, haha

brennabaileybooks.bsky.social•2 days ago

My cozy sapphic romance is available on Kickstarter until tomorrow! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bookmartenpress/and-they-were-neighbors?ref=2zn30b

itsviviactually.bsky.social•2 days ago

Transgender eldritch horror accidentally sort of joins a UFO cult, makes new friends, fights a god

https://books2read.com/AmeliaTempleATP

lenialenient.bsky.social•1 day ago

OKAY i'm sort of new here but i'm humbly offering you my is-it-a-dystopia-or-is-it-just-capitalism psychological horror girlgroup novel

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218730192-ambrosia

beedokfern.bsky.social•2 days ago

So hot that the paperback still hasn't been approved yet:
The sequel to my trans and polyamorous anime-inspired sci-fi comedy has just released. Our protagonist found out she was space royalty for the last book and is actually stepping into the role this book.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F63KQSZP

beedokfern.bsky.social•2 days ago

Also on itch:

https://beedok.itch.io/and-now-shes-empress-of-the-galaxy

danielaegan.bsky.social•2 days ago

If you’re looking for a fun sci-fi comedy, you should check out It’s a Weird, Weird World with VCR MacDougal! 📼👽

#IndieApril 💙📚 🌈📚

https://bsky.app/profile/danielaegan.bsky.social/post/3lnicu4v7js2w

johnzeleznikauthor.bsky.social•2 days ago

WINTER'S DISCORD is a PG-13 Game of Thrones with none of the incest or rape, very little bloody violence and lots of thrilling heroics. Its got courtly intrigues, secret powers and an elite military academy all in one.

parisvivian.bsky.social•2 days ago

Here’s mine! Still only 1 sale.

A biology student in an ever-mutating world is hired to figure out the reason why some telephone-flowers got sick, and a lot of stuff ensues.

https://bsky.app/profile/parisvivian.bsky.social/post/3lkt5pgyoo22s

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

This sounds awesome!! Hopefully we can get you some more sales!

johannestevans.bsky.social•2 days ago

My newest novella is 1950s M/M asexual kink between an ex-soldier with PTSD and a coworker who used to be a clown - the coworker unexpectedly soothes him with bondage and a dominant air. Lots of fun!

#IndieApril
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/230202277-a-bite-of-rope

mixeduppainter.bsky.social•2 days ago

This sounds so perfect

sharkiatwrites.bsky.social•2 days ago

My most recent is Whiteout, a Coraline-esque horror with references to H. C. Andersen and German winter folklore.
You can find it on sale on the zon (along 2 others), because I forgot to update my prices.😅

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B085BM93VX/allbooks

You can also get it on itch.

https://sharkiatwrites.itch.io/whiteout

sgwolfeauthor.bsky.social•2 days ago

My most popular #spicy #scifi story is about a young graduate of the Terran Alliance. She and her friends start on a training mission before she meets the captain of her new ship. Ariana’s First Mission is only 99¢ or free if you have KU:

https://www.amazon.com/Arianas-First-Mission-Kranlian-Alliance-ebook/dp/B0CYTL7X4L

Also on audible.

semperbufo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Recent? 🤪

(Okay, I do have upcoming stuff eventually.)

But meanwhile, these are still, y'know, "fresh." 😁

https://books2read.com/lovelyassistant
https://books2read.com/jackrabbitmessiah

https://SilhouetteUniverse.com

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

Recent as in "the last thing you had published", mostly because it's easier for readers to peruse one or two things than a post with a whole bunch of books (unless said bunch of books is a single series)

semperbufo.bsky.social•2 days ago

Oh, definitely, I know, I know—no worries. 😉 I'm teasing myself more than teasing you. 🫠

sagetgreene.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thanks, Dianna!

Here's Book 1 of my trilogy! Book 2 is out next week, Book 3 in June!

When an introvert is caught between a criminal org and her village, she’ll have to find her voice and make a choice: her village, her friends, or herself.

johnward.bsky.social•2 days ago

My new horror novella launches May 6, it’s a dark tale about the lengths we’ll go to support our friends https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/229498143/born-again-1?ref=4g1ten

iridescentofraynu.bsky.social•2 days ago

My most recent book is the tale of a woman believing that no one loves her, in a fantasy world where being unloved means death. She’s given an important project at work that brings her closer to her office crush, and learns so much about herself as the story goes along.

ladzwriting.bsky.social•2 days ago

My most recent release is a sapphic romantasy horror illustrated by @pompoison.bsky.social, THE CRADLE OF ETERNAL NIGHT

It's $1 on itch for the ebook but there's merch and signed copies there too

https://ladzwriting.itch.io/the-cradle-of-eternal-night

clh2oars.bsky.social•2 days ago

I have preorders for my next novel going on itchio!

Quiet aroace fantasy in which an evil scientist tries to repair harm down by sciencing people back OUT of the magic gem, and finds a new family for ol and ols little brother

https://claudiearseneault.itch.io/painted-flock

🌈📚

cerilndomace.bsky.social•2 days ago

My most recent release is Fallen Knight, an epic fantasy about the a knight turned mercenary trying to save his hometown from the god-killing beings that destroyed his order.

https://books2read.com/u/mqx5VQ

infinitesquirrels.bsky.social•2 days ago

#IndieApril has been slower for me than hoped, but maybe this week will be when my debut blooms.

Tales of a Stranger Sister is a Ghibli-inspired, Small-scale, Slice-of-life Isekai-esque (whew!) story of supportive siblings and second chances. Plus food. Lots of food.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYWD9GS5

ellielieberman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Midnight on Halloween, supernatural investigative reporter, Gretchen Mallory Belle receives a phone call that sends her chasing the urban legend of her hometown.
Paperback and ebook (wide):
https://books2read.com/u/4D791A
Itch: https://ellielieberman.itch.io/waters-edge
Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/19a0c20d1a

ormakal.bsky.social•2 days ago

I've a few books on sale, pick any one you want! All queer, and no AI

https://itch.io/s/151500/indievisible-mini-sale

daxaeterna.ink•2 days ago

I have pre-orders open for my next sapphic fantasy novel, Shackles and Shards! Priestess for the death goddess teams up with her two girlfriends—an assassin and a knight—to take on the threat to their Republic and to learn how to manage her dissociative disorder (ownvoices). 📚🌈

https://dax.ink/shackles

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

What a gorgeous cover!!!

daxaeterna.ink•2 days ago

That's not the final cover! I just put that together real quick as a stand in! The actual cover will be revealed in the coming months once the artist is done!

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

👀👀👀

clarislamauthor.bsky.social•2 days ago

Given that it's both #IndieApril AND #NationalPoetryMonth, it feels appropriate that I share my poetry chapbook "Refilling The Well." 😁 Happy reading!

https://bsky.app/profile/clarislamauthor.bsky.social/post/3lm32mxwfoc2y

#booksky #writesky #indiepoet #poetry

earlronove.bsky.social•2 days ago

My book came out on Tuesday! Just in time for #IndieApril ! 📚

diannalgunn.bsky.social•2 days ago

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RELEASE

earlronove.bsky.social•2 days ago

Thank you!!! 🎉

beverlyannemichel.bsky.social•2 days ago

My short horror stories are free rn!!

https://bsky.app/profile/beverlyannemichel.bsky.social/post/3lndvnhvh7s2k

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