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THE FORCING TRILOGY by Paul E. Hardisty

Irish/Belgian book blogger @beledit.com discovered Paul Hardisty's trilogy through Bluesky! Thanks to Fiona for her guest post in #HowReadersFindBooks. Thx also to publisher @orendabooks.bsky.social for identifying Mark Swan as the cover designer. #BookSky #Climate #Dystopian

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Discovered by Fiona Brichaut @beledit.com

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Thank you for the info and the shoutout to Mark Swan!

To creatives thinking of trying out the new Tweet platform: make sure you read through the Terms of Service carefully. User content may be used to train AI and machine-learning models. For those who missed it: www.engadget.com/2251699/new-...

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I don't have the physical books, so I don't know (this is for a guest post written by someone else, who wasn't able to find the info either).

Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 27/05/2025

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Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books launching this week: pls credit ILLUSTRATOR. Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only does this help boost artist but it shows people that you hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social

Illustration of a blue round creature with wings and a tail, containing the text “#PicturesMeanBusiness.” Beside it, hand-lettered in blue, is the question: “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” Small text at the bottom credits illustrator Sarah McIntyre and the website

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Thanks, Rachel! I'm really hoping to find concrete proof before including info in the guest post, though. 🤞🏽

Meta Muse is the worst AI agent for privacy - and I've tried them all - ZDNET

To those thinking about trying out Meta's new AI agent: please read this ZDNet article first: "Meta Muse is the worst AI agent for privacy – and I’ve tried them all" www.zdnet.com/innovation/m...

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Meta's AI agent holds its own against others from ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. But don't say yes to every permission without reading this first.

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Does anyone know the cover artist / designer of THE FORCING trilogy books by Paul E. Hardisty, published by @orendabooks.bsky.social? I've been unable to find that info online, and would love to include the info in an upcoming post on How Readers Find Books. 🤞🏽

Three side-by-side book covers for a trilogy by author Paul E Hardisty. From left to right:

The Forcing: An orange, cracked background featuring a white handprint that contains a black silhouette of a crowd of people.

The Descent: A red background with a central white circle showing silhouetted figures walking, surrounded by stylized yellow flames.

The Hope: A blue background with a pale fist rising from dark vines or branches at the bottom, engulfed in orange flames.

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Please support book reviewers and book bloggers like @beledit.com! Stay tuned for a post from Fiona coming soon to How Readers Find Books, where you can find other book boosters. #SupportBookBloggers

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Contact Debbie – Debbie Ridpath Ohi

Apologies to those who have sent emails but haven't received a response. Because of personal behind-the-scenes challenges the past couple of months, several have fallen through the cracks - Apologies! I am catching up now, but feel free to nudge me via my Contact Form debbieohi.com/contact/

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Thank you so much, Brendan! I'm honoured to be in such company. 🩷

Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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the world is a rough place these days, but there are tiny glimmers of light everywhere if you know where to look for example, my sister just texted that their youngest decided to take up the trumpet and was honking away all evening in the garage, driving them nuts, and that did bring me real joy

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molly conger @socialistdogmom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

History-inspired biscuits! Also love the motivation behind the research project. #Uplift

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it’s so good for your mental health to go outside & take a little walk. i’m not talking about the benefits of exercise or getting a little sunshine or any of that shit, i’m talking about maybe you’ll meet a microscopic chihuahua named soda pop and he’s got the tiniest fucking paws you’ve ever seen.

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Lilah Sturges @lilahsturges.com · 25/09/2026

Hi everyone, it’s “be nice to yourself o’ clock” which means you have to forgive yourself for something boneheaded you did AND you have to make a plan to do a small nice thing for yourself. That’s the rules. What’s a small nice thing? For me it was driving through my favorite local coffee place.

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Q1: Share a new art or writing skill that you learned recently! alt: What's an art/writing skill that you would like to learn? #KidLitArt

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KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hello all! Tonight we are discussing Back to School / Learning! This month's art was created by Joshua Chennault Your moderators tonight are @weyakindesigns.bsky.social & Charlene Chua Before we get started on our questions, share your wins for the month! #KidLitArt

Illustration of a busy classroom filled with animal characters as students. Some are writing 'Back to school' on a blackboard. Art by @joshuachennault.com #kidlitart

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 24/09/2025

Happy #PunctuationDay! What punctuation would YOU buy?

Illustration of a sign advertising punctuation for sale. Beside the sign is a pony-tailed woman on a typewriter at a desk. Punctuation for sale includes a comma (5 cents), hypen (15 cents), ellipsis (27 cents), Em dash (30 cents), silcrow (42 cents), semicolon (61 cents), and guillemets (75 cents).

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Hey! And I just noticed that @shatteredpixel.com is on Bluesky!

I remember playing an ASCII Star Trek game with friends at the University of Toronto when turns had to be printed out on physical paper (the wide format type). re: your boss - Heh, sounds reasonable. 😂

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Happy Punctuation Day! I used to be an Oxford Comma hater, but I've been lured over to Team Oxford. How about you?

Cartoon of a woman speaking to a group of commas on the ground. She says, “I’m sorry, but I just can’t keep you all in my manuscript. It’s nothing personal!” The commas respond with speech bubbles: “Don’t listen to those Oxford comma haters,” “Pick on the semi-colons instead,” and “You serial comma killer!” The artist’s signature and website (Debbie Ridpath Ohi – DebbieOhi.com) appear at the bottom.

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I've only just discovered it. I like that it's turn-based (not real-time) which means I can literally just make ONE move, see what happens, then stop playing until next time. I've been asking for advice on the Pixel Dungeon Discord (on how not to die so much/early 😂)

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Also, I have to say that the community on the Pixel Dungeon Discord are immensely helpful re: giving me advice on how not to die so early and often. 😁

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Britbox suggestions from the Atmosphere!

Thanks to those who suggested KAREN PIRIE. Finished (& loved) Season 1. Based on books by Val McDermid. Lauren Lyle is brilliant. So refreshing to see a smart, funny female detective who is simply good at her job (not a brooding loner or tortured by secret past). debbieohi.leaflet.pub/3mtqsvs7x5c2u

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(and yet another use for the social blog you are reading right now)

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Tami Wicinas @tamiwicinas.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I am pleased with how my betta fish dish came out. I’m having a lot of fun playing with the glaze on these fish!

Ceramic dish sculpted in the shape of a betta fish. The glaze ranges from green to blue to purple.

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I look forward to seeing all your reports, Tynan! I hope you all take lots of pics, too.

FilKONtario – Ontario's Science Fiction and Fantasy Music Festival

#AtmosphereConf overlaps with another event I'm attending next year (filkontario.ca), else I'd seriously consider going; I've never been to Amsterdam before! Envious of everyone who IS attending, and I'm still looking forward to following developments & news.

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

One wholesome thing I’ve noticed since reopening to queries, is just how many folks have followed up with offers. I can’t read on a deadline these days, but oh does that make me happy. If you’re out there querying, keep going! Colleagues are reading! Folks are getting signed! It’s all happening. ❤️

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Secretly cursing @katkruger.bsky.social for telling me about Shattered Pixel Dungeon shatteredpixel.com. 😂 I forgive her, tho, because I found out she's one of the writers for BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL (3rd ed) boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/35... - one of my favourite co-operative board games!

Selfish of person holding a smartphone in front of their face. Screen reads "Shattered Pixel Dungeon"

Box cover for the board game Betrayal at House on the Hill 3rd Edition featuring three characters approaching a eerie green-lit mansion against a massive red moon.

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Also HEY, I see that you were one of the writers for BETRAYAL AT HOUSE ON THE HILL, 3rd ed (one of my favourite games)! boardgamegeek.com/image/691721...

Box cover for Betrayal At House On The HIll, 3rd edition, designed by Bruce Glassco, published by Avalon Hill. Creepy illustration of haunted-looking house tinged with green against a giant orange moon with silhouettes of birds flying in front. Several figures are about the enter the house. They are probably doomed.

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