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Speculative Fiction writer, pain addled zombie, lover of animals, art and weird things. Website: https://iseultmurphy.com Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Iseult-Murphy/author/B07N52R2HV?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=tr
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*clears throat* Buy my books. I’m broke, job hunting and I promise to publish more and buy more if I make more money (plus my books are like rly rly cheap) πŸ˜‚πŸ™ˆ

If you are in the mood for some horror this weekend, check out the work of Rebecca Crunden, @bookspotlight.bsky.social. I’m pretty self-interested. I won’t even pretend. Support creators so we keep getting new stuff! No food; no art. So, please feed the creatives. Read a good story. Feed this one.

πŸ‘Ύ futuristic world ☣️ dystopia! ✨with magic✨ πŸ“š 600+ pages πŸ”₯ grumpy x sunshine (m/f and m/m) βš”οΈ revenge πŸƒ lots of plants πŸ—‘οΈ an mc who loves daggers πŸ’ͺ close friendships πŸ”– book link: mybook.to/QVgAoK πŸ“– goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/59... [ #booksky ] [ πŸͺπŸ“šπŸŒˆ ] [ πŸ“šπŸ’™ ]

YES!!!

The bird for January is the Common Loon. Here’s my picture. Oil pastel on black paper. #Birds #BirdWhisperer #Art

Here’s my buddy read and rant with Jonny Pongratz for β€œMelon Head Mayhem” by Alex Ebenstein iseultmurphy.com/buddy-read-r...

I really enjoyed my Buddy read with Jonathon Pongratz of β€œMelon Head Mayhem” by Alex Ebenstein. Here’s my review. Look out for our buddy read discussion tomorrow! iseultmurphy.com/book-review-...

I did it again! Jurassic Park with accurate raptors, a short part 2 #jurassicpark #blender3d

✨ Sunday Spotlight ✨ Rebecca Crunden (@bookspotlight.bsky.social ) has some amazing short stories! I've not read all of them yet, but of those I have Fire at Her Fingertips is my favorite. The emotions seeping through the few pages are on point! πŸ’™πŸ“š www.karenlykkebo.com/post/fire-at...

Finished a new Dorin Toth & Vinegar Tom short story. About 7k words. Set in the Carpathian mts in 1687. Contains, I think, the scariest scene I’ve ever written!

Our first #TremblingWithFear kicks off with Last Job of the Night by R.H. Stevens w/drabbles by Penny Brazier, Corinne Pollard, & Robert Allen Lupton! horrortree.com/trembling-wi... #AmReading #AmWriting #WritersLife #bookworm #IndieWriter #IndieAuthors #horror #Book #Books

In case anyone missed it last month My newest book is OUT! The dark fantasy adventure of Werewolves hunting down Jack the Ripper awaits you! Also available on KindleUnlimited Are you looking for 2025 bookrecs? Treat yourself with Hell's Hunter!

Time for #AnIndieADay when I share self-pub/small press books that I love! Today it's Agony's Lodestone by @lorekeating.bsky.social From my review: evocative & poetic use of language... the truly wild environment acts as a character all its own to create the increasingly horrific mood. #booksky

Recently finished this festive tale by @onechaoticauthor.bsky.social Salmonweird is such a unique series with really fun characters; I can't wait to visit all the ghosts again in the next book πŸ‘» #writingcommunity

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the UK countryside is teeming with interdimensional portals. All you have to do is look hard enough for them.

In case you missed it yesterday. My highlights of 2024!

1974 was a hell of a year in movies! But horror stood out as particularly revolutionary, pushing boundaries and exploring themes that resonated deeply with audiences. Check out @frightclub.bsky.social pick of the five best horror films from 1974. gnofhorror.com/top-5-horror...

Would anyone be interested in buying signed copies of my books from my website?

Let's shout out some indie authors! Authors, if you're mentioned, tag another indie author you enjoy! #Readers, join the fun! I'll start: @luketarzian.bsky.social is so good! I'm still stuck at "holy crap" for my review of House of Muir. Clearly, my review needs some work. #IndieAuthors #Books

It's a NEW YEAR! You're looking for a new book to kick off your 2025 Then why not try out the dark fantasy book about Werewolves hunting down Jack The Ripper? On KindleUnlimited! #NewYear2025 #bookrecs #booklovers

It's the last day to grab some $0 books & stories from this promo, including works from @kevharrison.bsky.social, @christopherhawkins.bsky.social, & many more.πŸ“šπŸ–€πŸ˜± Celebrate 2025 by keeping it spooky! books.bookfunnel.com/HoHoHorrorDa...

Here's my Writing Wrap-Up for 2024! Thank you to everyone who picked up my books in my End of Year Sale, 2024 really went out with a bang thanks to you, and it turned into one of the best months of the year πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸͺ 169 sales across all of 2024 52 sales in December! 11 sales on January 1 alone! #SFF

πŸ•―οΈπŸ₯€πŸ‚ SHORT STORY πŸ‚πŸ₯€πŸ•―️ One night, Jace finds a runaway in his barn. A boy with a horrifying story. ❌ no romance πŸ•ΈοΈ gothic-horror πŸ“” 26 pages ❣️ 99c πŸ”– book link: mybook.to/b4aB7L πŸ“– goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12... [ #booksky ] [ πŸ“šπŸ’™ ]

HALT! πŸ›‘βœ‹ this is an indie book check point! πŸ“šπŸ“‹ quick! tell me your favourite indie book and the reason you love it! πŸ‘€πŸ’–

Greetings new day. I plan to draw some weird scary things today. What about you?

Happy New Year! The latest indie author new release list went live this morning. It's not very long right now (but as always, I'm sure more will be added to the post before January is over.) ajcalvin.net/the-indie-au...

#writesky #booksky

just finished my first book of the year, the fall by @alanbaxter.bsky.social . it's the second collection of shorts set in his exceedingly unsettling fictional town of gulpepper, aka the gulp. the stories are all interconnected so you'd be advised to start with the first collection, 'the gulp'.

My debut novella is on Goodreads! Add it to your want-to-read shelf πŸ’– Happy new year everyone πŸ”₯ www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

So what are everyones first reads of 2025? I'm starting with Sick Houses by @leilataylor.bsky.social, which "explores the architecture of haunted houses, uncanny domestic spaces, and how the horror genre subverts and corrupts the sanctity of home." #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“š uk.bookshop.org/a/140/978191...

Writing Tip: As we have officially entered the new year, now would be an excellent opportunity to back your work up if you haven't done it recently. It's hard to keep those writing new years resolutions if you suddenly lose your work in a blackout or glitch! #writing #writingtips #writingcommunity