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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

TODAYS THE DAY. Book 2 in my urban fantasy romance series aka "Supernatural but make it sapphic" is up on Netgalley!! When “humans first” hunters begin targeting anyone with magic, only a battle-scarred hunter with a legendary weapon, and a witch who can hear the dead can stop them.

The cover of Sins of Survival is shown on a tablet. Under it reads: "On Netgalley for a limited time" in the background is a foggy road.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

ARC Call! (Link is in my bio) for Sins of Survival! Dani & Emilie return to take on anti-magic hunťers looking to eliminate anyone with magic, a monster from beyond the land of the living, and a tear in the veil between the living and the dead in book 2 of the Legacy of Shadows series.

The cover of Sins of Survival shows Dani Black in the foreground holding a glowing knife, and Emilie Lockgrove looking over her shoulder in the background with her finger to her lips. They are lit in an eerie green glow, and shadows reach for them both.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Im here less than I used to be but in case you weren’t sure where I stand. Fuck ICE. Fight fascism.

Glowing words read FUCK ICE. In the background it reads Fight Fascism. The bottom has a link to standwithminnesota.com

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Donate to orgs like ACLU, Mutual Aid, Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee.
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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Oh hey IM IN WRITERS DIGEST MAGAZINE!!! *flails and falls over* Ty again @moriahrichard.bsky.social this was so fun.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I got new art of my favorite disaster lesbians. Dani "Can I just stab it" Black and Emilie "I'd rather be in the library" Lockgrove return for their next adventure on April 7, 2026!

Dani black stands to the left. She has long wavy dark hair, tanned skin and a leather jacket. Emilie Lockgrove stands to the right with short curly hair, blue eyes and her fist under her chin. In the backgrounds spectral hands reach for both of them.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

My test prints showed up AND THEYRE PERFECT

Jen holds up copies of Cinders of Yesterday with the new cover.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

It's cover reveal day so I got u dis. Snag the new cover on sale all month long using the spooky sale section of the link in my bio.

The new cover of Cinders of Yesterday is shown. Emilie (blonde, curly hair) is on the left leaning against Dani (long black wavy hair, leather jacket, holding a glowing blade). Around them a fire rages. The top reads "Jen Karner", middle text reads "Cinders of Yesterday" and at the bottom "Legacy of Shadows Book 1"

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Devolved to the point where I feel like a shady book dealer standing in the alley with a trench coat like. "Hey kid, you want some queer urban fantasy? I've got hunters, witches, and flirting with knives in haunted houses." *flashes open coat to reveal Cinders of Yesterday*

Cinders of Yesterday is shown to the left. On the right is a list of tropes: F/F, southern gothic, haunted bloodlines, monster hunter, hunter/witch, found family, slow burn
Under it reads: Cinders of Yesterday, available now in digital, paperback and audio, JenKarner.carrd.co

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Once Upon a Con is nearly here! If you're making the trip, swing by my booth and say hi, or find me at one of these panels!

A floor map showing which booth Jen will be at during Once Upon a Con.

Images of stickers, art, and Cinders of Yesterday are shown as examples of things Jen will have at her booth.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

New stickers have arrived!! I'll have these at my booth at OUAC and then available thru my shop fronts afterwards.

A triangle sticker on a red notebook. It's a skull with red line work behind it and reads "Necromancers only want you for your body"

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Sometimes when the weather cools down I spend time in the woods. Last week I got one of those days and it gave me life.

A dark image of the park. In the foreground is overgrown greenery, further back there are trees, and a glimpse of pale blue sky through their branches. It has a dark & spooky vibe.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

It's queer book sale week with @monstermanorbooks.bsky.social ! There are tons of books for sale on the book fair, or you can grab 118 books for just $25 with the Itch.io bundle!

Monster Manor book fair.
The background is purple with images of a haunted house, spooky trees, pumpkins and stars.
Text: Snag Cinders of Yesterday for $0.99 or get over 100! books for the Itch.io bundle!
Bottom text: Read Indie. Stuff your ereaders this June 13th

Monster Manor book fair.
The background is purple with images of a haunted house, spooky trees, pumpkins and stars.
A QR code leading to the book fair is in the middle of the image.
Bottom text: Read Indie. Stuff your ereaders this June 13th

A purple background with spooky art like candles, ghosts, bats and graves.
Text: Itch.io bundle
The middle of the image has a QR code leading to the Itch.io bundle

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

It's a Pride Month sale! Grab my sapphic paranormal fantasy, Cinders of Yesterday for just $0.99 everywhere its available! Tis the season to hunt down the necromancer who ruined your life, and the life of the hot hunter you can't keep your eyes off...right? jenkarner.carrd.co/

Cinders of Yesterday is displayed on a tablet. It is surrounded by skulls, dark red flowers and flower petals, and an ornate candleholder.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Looking for a fantasy con to check out this summer? Once Upon a Con is in August, has over 100 authors, tons of panels and workshops, 2 masquerades and I come to you today WITH A DISCOUNT CODE. Use the code: INDIE for 50% off your ticket price until the end of May. JOIN ME

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

I'm doing an AMA tomorrow [4/11/25] with @monstermanorbooks.bsky.social! Come hang out, and ask me things!

A green background. In the foreground on the right is the cover of CINDERS OF YESTERDAY, Jen's image is shown in a bubble at the bottom of the screen.
Text reads: AMA @Monster Manor, April 11 @6pm EST, Author of Cinders of Yesterday

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

So I just finished WHERE SHADOWS MEET, the upcoming sapphic romantic fantasy with vampires [YA] from Patrice Caldwell. It's...delicious. Sacrifice and love and betrayal and toxic dynamics and so much more. If thats up your alley, it's out on April 1st, so give it a shot.

Where Shadows Meet by Patrice Caldwell is shown on a tablet. In the background are melted red candles, old books, a mirror, and draped fabric.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Did I wake up and immediately go out today? Sure did! Birthday means it was book date day. So far I'm +10 in new books and I'm not mad. ...I am still hunting for moar indie reads though, so if you have a dope queer indie horror, drop it below and tell me where I can order PHYSICAL copies!

Jen smirks at the camera. She has on oversize glasses, a grey cardigan with bats on it, and a Wedneday Addams dress on. In the background there is art, and her bookshelves.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Oh hey! It's my birthday AND Cinders of Yesterday is on sale for just $0.99 everywhere my book is sold! Maybe snag my super sapphic urban fantasy while it's less than a dollar, and support a queer indie author! JenKarner.carrd.co 💙📚 🌈📚

Cinders of Yesterday appears on a phone, surrounded by guns, black roses and snakes.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Cinders of Yesterday, my sapphic urban fantasy is on sale all week for $0.99! 🌈📚 Featuring: * Sarcasm=flirting * Grumpy/cinnamon roll sapphics * Touch her and I kill you * Murderous necromancers * Sassy dead relatives * Flirting in haunted houses with knives

Cinders of Yesterday is shown on a phone, surrounded by books, candles, and bits of moss.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I'm looking into programs for formatting my next book, and did a search for Atticus v. Papyrus. Look at this shenanigans the AI gave me as a TLDR.

AI Overview
Yes, when comparing "Atticus" (a book formatting software) to "papyrus" (an ancient writing material), Atticus is considered significantly better as it's a modern, user-friendly tool for formatting and publishing books, while papyrus is a historical writing medium no longer used in practical writing today

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

A medium who doesn't remember magic exists. A hunter seeking a legendary weapon for revenge A monster hunting them both Necromancers only want you for your body in Cinders of Yesterday JenKarner.carrd.co

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Meme drop while I try to restart my brain

An image of a Kangaroo in the water. The text explains they wait for things to come into the water, and then drown them.

A text post about warning people you will bite them, and then following through. It continues to say the rattlesnake does this, and we should emulate it.

An image of Agatha, from Agatha all along winking.

An image of a wee warthog vibing in a mud puddle.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Something old and hungry lives in Mercy MD. It whispers to anyone listening, giving them whatever they want for a price paid in blood and memory. The cult that has controlled the town for decades refers to it only as Vox and in this town, it is God. DEAD & THE DARK x SUMMER SONS #A #H #2025pit

A mood board for Cameron Hastings, featuring images of a football player, creepy doors, and spooky woods photos.

A mood board for Theo from Hallowed Ground featuring a brunette woman, punk vibes, and photography.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Authors, post something related to your last publication or WIP without context

SRMPOETRY
Under it is an image of a sname with vegetation around it
Shed every skin
that doesn't fit,
even if they call you cold-blooded.
and when they try
to stop your growth?
unhinge your jaw
[italicized] swallow them whole.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

without downloading new pics where are you mentally

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

New year and I finished my last journal just in time. Sage green for starting 2025 was the right call.

A sage green journal is held up. It has a variety of spooky/goth themed stickers on the front.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Friday night vibes: Home alone, second draft open in Scrivener, and Project Runway (S18) on in the background.

Jen smiles at the camera and holds up a peace sign. She's wearing a purple fleece jacket, and her green hair is up behind her. In the background her novel is shown on a computer monitor, and various art can be seen on the wall.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Its a sapphic book sale! Find hundreds of sapphic books for just $0.99 thru the 28th. Be sure to snag some new reads before the new year!

A black background with rainbow lights reaching vertically at the top and bottom. Several images of falling books are shown.

The text reads: I Heart Sapphfic
$0.99 sale
December 26-28th
https://IHeartSapphfic.com

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Working on a review today for work, and Scotchie keeps trying to help. Spoiler: He is not that helpful.

Scotchie, an orange cat sits in front of a box and a bluetooth speaker. Behind the speaker there are bookshelves.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

It's book sale day with @monstermanorbooks.bsky.social ! There are more than 70 books for sale today, all from queer indie authors. Theres horror! There's romance! There's a weird west anthology! Maybe check it out!! monstermanorbookfair.carrd.co #booksky💙📚

Two skeletons dance holding books. It reads:
Monster Manor Book Fair
LGBTQIA Indie Book Sale
12/13/24

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Time to return to my proper anime hair. Aww yisss It BEGINS

Jen smiles with bleach in her hair, piled on top of her head.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

It's #MoodMon so hey, have a moodboard for SINS OF SURVIVAL. It's more of a book moodboard, but it's also got peeks of a few locales that you'll get to see once it releases...

A grey foggy background with 9 tiles that each have an image. At the top it reads Sins of Survival
Image 1: Top L: candles and herbs near a spell book
Image 2: Top Middle: the tip of a building is visible through trees
Image 3: Top right: a brunette drives a car at sunset, we see the road through the windshield
Image 4: Middle left: an old library with stacks of wooden shelves. There is a dark carpet, dark shelves, and the lighting is from dim overhead chandeliers
Image 5: middle middle: a blonde and a brunette woman sit together. The bruneete has her eyes closed and leans into the blonde. The blonde is smiling, half of her face obscured from the camera as she leans into the brunette.
Image 6: middle right: A stained glass window
Image 7: bottom right: hands pressed against fabric looking very creepy
Image 8: bottom middle: a foggy winding road. There are trees with reddish brown leaves, and they lay on the ground next to the road.
Image 9: A pocketknife sits open against a leather jacket. It's lit in "bisexual" red and blue light.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Deleting my dating apps so I can meet lesbians the old-fashioned way: Running into them in a weird little town while I search for a legendary weapon to kill a fuckboi necromancer.

The book cover of Cinders of Yesterday from Jen Karner. A blonde woman is on the Left, and looks over one shoulder at the reader. A brunette in a leather jacket, with long curly hair, holding a glowing knife looks to the left off the cover. Behind them is an image of fire, and houses in blues and greys.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Simmer pot is doing its thing while I spend time at the Romantasy Summit [virtual] put on by the StoryBeast podcast. It means I was up at 8 to be awake for things kicking off by 9. How are your mornings going?

Jen holds up a mug with a witchy sticker on it, and smirks to the camera. Jen is wearing glasses, a t-shirt, and sweater. A necklace with several medallions is visible over the shirt. Her hair is pulled back, showing a shaved side.

A simmer pot on the stovetop. It is a large pot filled with oranges, lemons, bayleaf, sage, and other herbs.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

My orangest son Scotchie is on the right page...naps are where it's at...

An orange cat lounges on a blue blanket in a chair. He is mostly asleep but leans in to be pet. In the background are books. A disembodied hand gives him pets.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

This is my sapphic paranormal fantasy: Cinders of Yesterday! [Find it at: books2read.com/Legacy-Shado...

Two women are back to back on the cover of Cinders of Yesterday by Jen Karner. On the left is a blonde woman looking over her shoulder. On the right, a dark haired woman in a leather jacket holds a glowing knife. There is fire, and the image of houses in the background.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Emilie & Dani from the Legacy of Shadows books! AKA my disaster lesbians.

Two women stand back to back, surrounded by fog. On the Left is a blonde woman with curly shoulder length hair, and blue eyes looking over her shoulder. On the right is a tanned woman, with long dark curly hair in a black leather jacket. She stands with a hand on her hip, looking at the reader.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

It's Black Friday, which means its BOOK SALE DAY (weekend) and Cinders of Yesterday is part of two different bundles. If you want all the sapphic books you can get your raccoon paws on, check out the @iheartsapphfic.bsky.social MEGA SALE going from today thru 12/1/24! Books from $0.99-$3.99

An image for the I Heart SapphFic Mega sale. It is a white background with a rainbow heart. The text reads: Over 400 Sapphic Books on Sale! Once a Year Mega Sale
November 29 thru December 1 2024
I Heart Sapphfic

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 9 💙📚 🌈📚

The cover for the novel The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling. A dark cave system in greens and grays is shown, with a rock ridge on the bottom half. A gloved hand with some kind of sci-fi tech on it clutches onto the ridge, digging it like someone is climbing.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

It's Turkey Day and I have to deal with probably shitty family so it's armor time: Featuring my baphomet ugly Xmas sweater & my daily-wear party armor.

Jen smirks at the camera while taking a selfie. She is white with large frames glasses and shoulder length green hair. She wears a denim vest covered in pins, and a sweater with visible orange and red flames on the arms.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 8 💙📚 🌈📚

The cover of Vicious by V.E. Schwab. It is a red cover, with a trail of bones in perspective starting wider at the bottom of the book and ending in a tip 3/4 up the book cover. Just above the tip is the name of the novel, Vicious, and behind the "I" is the figure of a person in a black coat with short white hair.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 7 💙📚 🌈📚

The book cover for "This Is How You Lose The Time War". It is a light blue background with the title in the middle of the book. On the upper half there is a red cardinal with glitches, mirror image from that is a bluejay also with a glitchy appearance.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 6 💙📚 🌈📚

The book cover for Never Say You Can't Survive (How to get through hard times by making up stories) by Charlie Jane Anders. It is a background of black brick, with red text over top of it.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I'm less than 200 words off my wc goal for the day, so have a snippet of my current WIP bc I like it.

A screenshot of writing, it reads: "Now it was little more than brick and wood that were collapsing into one another. She couldn’t have said whether it had been closed for six months or six years, it was just another artifact of a time when this place had been a town. Now it was nothing more than a memory."

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Today's goals include actually starting the first chapter, putting away some laundry and playing Chrono Cross on Switch for a bit. Sins of Survival has been the hardest book I've worked on thus far, but it's shaping up to be one I'm gonna LOVE shouting about.

A notebook with out of focus words is in the foreground. Under it is a sheet of paper with typed words, many of which are obscured by the notebook. What is readable is "Five Sentence Method". It appears to be a method of outlining a story.

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Jen Karner @articulatedream.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 5 💙📚 🌈📚

The cover of The Red Tree by Caitlin R. Kiernan. The cover is painted in blacks, reds, and grays. In the bakckground there is part of a large house painted in greys that give it a dreamlike quality. The top third of the cover has branches of a red tree tangling over it. In the foreground to the R is a woman, standing at 3/4 and looking out at the reader. She is light skinned, with long dark hair blowing away from her face. She wears a white shirt, black jeans, and a black jacket rolled up to the elbows.

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