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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Since I have no idea when my next book is going to be, here's a nice reminder that I my cozyish fantasy book came out in July, & I have a wonderful backlist of 4 novels, 3 novellas, and 3 short stories! So much to read while I do other stuff for a bit! sjean.earlronove.com#books

When Yesterday Ends by S. Jean Out Now graphic. To the left is a 3D version of the book, and in front of it is a phone with the cover on it. There is a short description to the right, and where to find it at the bottom. The text reads:
An herbalist, a fey lord, and a curse before summer ends...
Nettles Hollow is as good a place as any to restart your life.
At least, until Ambrose learns the town’s secret: Renwick, the hidden fey lord cursed to eat human hearts. Ambrose is his next victim, unless he can break a fifty-year curse before summer ends.
The problem? He’s never broken a curse in his life and trying to solve this one might just kill him anyway...
Ebook & Paperback available now!
books.earlronove.com/whenyesterdayends

A graphic detailing S. Jean's, queer sci & fantasy author, books. The covers are lined up and are: when yesterday ends, be not afraid, the devil in the woods, born of scourge, wherever the stars call, errant wings, and hymn of memory. Below them is a description of all of them and it reads: An herbalist running out of time to fix a curse, a deadbeat guitarist on the run from angelic horrors, a lost punk with angel wings, an urban legend that's real, space runaways and their vampire, a fallen star's journey for revenge, & a young man's memories eaten away by divinity... read these stories and more at sjean.earlronove.com

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I had such a wonderful time working on LyteLove with everyone!! Please give it a look 💜

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Kaden 🥩 Stranger Still - Out Now!🥩 @kadenramstack.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

#KadenPlayed 108 Alone with the Shipwrecks #SoloTTRPG by @astorysomewhere.bsky.social A short, simple game about exploring shipwrecks and finding the treasures within. somewherewithstories.itch.io/alone-with-the-shipwrecks

Alone with the Shipwrecks by Somewhere with Stories Instruments: Deck of Cards, 1d6

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Maggie 🇵🇸 @magathachristie.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@astorysomewhere.bsky.social has SO MANY amazing games, but one that I especially loved when I played it was Cinderella's Retrieval Service. It's so whimsical and fresh - and honestly, it makes a lot of sense re: Cindy's next move. somewherewithstories.itch.io/cinderellas-...

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Cinderella's Retrieval Service by somewhere with stories

A solo journalling ttrpg about returing items lost at castle balls to their rightful owners.

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CABBAGEHEAD @brainlettuce.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I made Thumbprints for #manifestojam. I put how I feel about creating "perfect" games. The games you obsessively smooth every smudge out so it becomes digestible. The games stewed too long to have any taste or texture. Thanks @haraiva.bsky.social for hosting. cabbageheadgames.itch.io/thumbprints

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Thumbprints by CABBAGEHEAD

Instructions to leave the thumbprints in your games

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🌿viktor aleksander🌿🩸devil's minion pilled🩸 @nooskadraws.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

support thy local trans artist living on terf island that continues to terf 🏳️‍⚧️🙏

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SoloRPGList @solorpglist.com · 17/03/2026

New to the #SoloRPG List: A Faerie Court Visitation by @astorysomewhere.bsky.social A faerie royal extends a proposal to you: come and stay at their faerie court and act the part of their consort. Fantasy journaling game LINKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...

Cover for the solo TTRPG: A Faerie Court Visitation. Swirly title text in front of dainty line art of leaves and little yellow flowers on an off-white background

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meyo 🌸 @meyoco.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

xviii - the moon

Digital artwork of Sophie from Howl’s Moving Castle as the tarot card The Moon

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

If you're an ARC enjoyer and think you'll like my cozy fantasy cottagecore curse book, When Yesterday Ends, you can sign up for one today! They go out March 31st! forms.gle/ZERRYV55TfRB...

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I love my degree but wow I do not love having next to no time or energy for writing. sad, sad Courtney

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Leaftaker is absolutely incredible, please give it a try!

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B A R S U K @barssuk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

unicorn 🌿

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Chris B 🐻🌈 @loottheroom.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

It makes me so happy to see people making new W&A games six years down the line

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brim hat mags 💜🐈‍⬛ @voxstella.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

hey we're going through general money issues so even sharing this would help and a donation would mean the world thank you! ko-fi.com/voxstella

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

WHEN YESTERDAY ENDS, my queer cozyish fantasy, is releasing July 28th! Here's the cover! 🌿 a grumpy herbalist who left his life behind 🌿 a fey lord who eats human hearts to live 🌿 a curse that must be broken before summer ends Preorder & details below! ⬇️ sjean.earlronove.com#whenyesterda... 💙📚🪐📢📚🌈

Illustrated cover of WHEN YESTERDAY ENDS by S. Jean. In the center are two men standing back to back. The short of the two, Ambrose, has fair skin, red hair, glasses, and one green eyes and one glowing hazel eye. He is wearing an open button-up with an undershirt beneath it. In his hands are an open book and a potion bottle with red liquid inside. He is glancing back at the man behind him. The taller of the two, Renwick, has fair skin, dark brown feathered hair, and green eyes. He also has pointed ears, like an elf. He is wearing a dark vest over a dark shirt. In his raised hand are a bundle of daisies. While Ambrose looks unamused, Renwick has a coy smile on his lips as he gazes as Ambrose. Behind them is an open window with a golden glow and in the foreground are more daisies. The colors are soft and give it a sort of ephemeral feel.
Along the top is a tagline that reads: "an herbalist, a fey lord, and a curse before summer ends..." and below is the release date, JULY 28th, 2026.

A blurb graphic for When Yesterday Ends. The blurb reads:
Nettles Hollow is as good a place as any to restart your life. At least, Ambrose Howl hopes so after his life falls apart.

The town’s got everything he needs: a general store carrying his favorite cigarettes, a library he could get lost in, and a hedge witch who immediately befriends him. He settles in as an herbalist, using the knowledge he’d gained from academia that he’d left behind, and for once in his life, he feels like he could be content. It’s not so bad living in some rural, far-flung town.

Until he’s visited and kidnapped by the skeleton valet of Renwick Frey, a fey lord living in hiding who is cursed to eat human hearts every five summers to remain alive. As his next victim, Ambrose saves himself by making the desperate claim of knowing how to break curses. Renwick is charmed enough to let him try, but if Ambrose can’t break the curse by summer’s end, then his heart is forfeit.

The problem? He’s never broken a curse in his life, and given the mysterious circumstances of this one, he might even die before summer ends.

Along the bottom is where to preorder the book, which is: https://books.earlronove.com/whenyesterdayends

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

coming later this week because I have not, in fact, formatted everything correctly...

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

finally finished this lyric game zine... hoping to post it this weekend, providing I have formatted everything correctly!

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NATE @nateoldrin.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

WotN substack page is now LIVE! please subscribe for any future updates, and of course, the novel itself <3 i will be starting with character introductions and some worldbuilding information, for fun ;) witchesofthenorth.substack.com/p/coming-soon #indienovel #fantasy #lgbtq #art #oc #ocsky

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NATE @nateoldrin.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

you can now PURCHASE my entire WotN collection - all art, writing, wips, games... everything since 2018 !! almost 400 posts, with more added p much all the time. if you are interested in WotN and want to support me, this has so many goodies!!! #art #indieauthor www.patreon.com/collection/4...

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

It's getting warmer and I am still in need of a new bike (my old one gave up right before winter). Help me fund it by commissioning me? That'd be neat! I updated my sheet and you can find more information on my carrd below! earlronove.carrd.co#commissions

commission sheet for earlronove
on the left is a full body portrait of a young man with white hair and angel wings. He wears a jacket off his shoulders, a black tank top, short white shorts, and red high tops. He has an iron pipe resting on his shoulder. To his right are the prices. Bust, from the shoulders up, is $40+ USD, Half, from the waist and up, is $75+, and Full, from the feet up, is $100+ USD. In a box to the right are what earlronove will draw. Yes are designs, OCs, fanart, animal eats/tail. The Nos are NSFW, gore, furries, mecha, complex armor. It further says "if in doubt, please ask! payments through paypal invoice!"
Finally, below the yes and no box are two more commission options: a chibi body ($40+ USD), and a black & white chapter image ($20+ USD). In addition there is a note about Full Illustrations being inquired through e-mail. At the bottom is a URL for more information: https://earlronove.carrd.co/#commissions

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

At some point I hope to have both a) enough poems about fae to make a collection of them and b) the courage to share them

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I recently released a poem game about a changeling and the home she refuses to leave for #48WordRPGJam! somewherewithstories.itch.io/the-village-...

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caede styles @caede.sanctuary17223.com · 16/02/2026

Applications still open for another week; more details in the form linked in the original post! #ItchioBundles 🔞 Adults only (NSFW work allowed but not required) ✅ WIPs allowed ✅ All genres welcome 🚫 No genAI etc

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

When I wrote WHEREVER THE STARS CALL, my main focus was the friendship between Laurel & Juniper. At the time, it felt like there wasn't enough friendship stories, & I wanted to change that. But now they're in a bundle with a bunch of friendship stories! 🚀 37 books for $35! itch.io/b/3486/frien...

a graphic for Wherever the Stars Call. The main focus is the two leads, Laurel and Juniper, as they stand back to back looking skyward against a backdrop of stars. The short description of the book beside them reads: Sometimes, you have to go on a space adventure with your BFF in a stolen cruiser, befriend a revenge seeking vampire on the way, and become an absolute problem for the federation... That's what best friends do, right?" Below the text is a small graphic of the book in paperback form and in ebook form on a small phone. Below that is a URL where to find your copy: books.earlronove.com/whereverthestarscall

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

This is art from 2023 of Morgan from Hymn of Memory, but I have it as a little pin stuck to my bulletin board at work and it always makes me smile. I'm still really proud of Hymn of Memory in general as my first self published work! You should check it out! 🌻 books.earlronove.com/hymnofmemory

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Abigail Larson @abigaillarson.com · 29/01/2026

was no one going to tell me it's #goblinweek??

illustration of a creepy bedroom. A person is curled up under the covers asleep, and yellow-eyed goblins and a shadow entity emerge from under the bed.

self portrait of the artist with her head resting on a kitchen table. Two curious goblins approach cautiously

illustration of witches and demons attending a small banquet. Goblins and a tentacle monster emerge from under the table

illustration of ghouls and goblins surrounding a ghost in a graveyard

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NATE @nateoldrin.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

for Valentine's day do YOU want to gift someone art of your OCs kissing ? do you want to see YOURSELF kissing your fav? or YOUR SHIP? 💖 just for v-day YCH commissions! 3 slots per design for the moment :) 💖 vgen.co/nateoldrin/s... OR DM me <3 ! #commission #ych #ocxcanon #canonxcanon #art

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

my lovely @nateoldrin.bsky.social and I made this zine about magical metal organisms together at the end of last year and we are very proud of it! here it is digitally on itch: somewherewithstories.itch.io/a-small-fiel...

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

just finished third semester at uni!!! I am looking forward to a nice break (after I finish writing my poem game for #48WordRPGJam) (I am hoping I will finish on time)

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Sol ✨ Play my Steam games @solarprotag.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

The Itchio Winter Sale is also going on right now! You can grab all of my paid goodies for 20% off, or together in a discounted bundle! itch.io/s/172563/win...

Screenshot from The Mysterious Thief; Forget Me Not. A CG of Forget Me Not and Irina, as the former catches the latter as she's falling, resulting in them staring into each other's eyes. The text reads "A-Are you alright?!"

Screenshot from Locked Room on Rails.
It shows two characters in a lounge car on a train. The dialogue reads "Santiago Moore: Sir, even if I had anything interesting to talk about, I definitely wouldn't be telling them to a random man who won't take a hint and leave."

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Kaden 🥩 Stranger Still - Out Now!🥩 @kadenramstack.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

Un-Navigatable is a Wretched & Alone game about saving your blog before the website shuts down. Race against time and your own feelings and try to remember who you were so many years ago find it here: k-ramstack.itch.io/un-navigatable

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

BE NOT AFRAID is out now! A deadbeat guitarist's bad night gets worse when he's thrust into hell, seraphs demanding his death hot on his heels. His only hope is another angel, one with eyes he used to know. retailers: books.earlronove.com/benotafraid itch: earlronove.itch.io/benotafraid #booksky 💙📚

A release day graphic for BE NOT AFRAID by S. Jean. A 3D version of the book is to the left with a phone displaying the same cover as an ebook. There is a short descrption to the right of the book and it reads:
a fast-paced blaze through hell...
When deadbeat Trent Cain takes a shortcut home through the park at 3AM, he find five angels there to greet him. Unfortunately, despite their proclamations of "be not afraid", they mean him harm. His only hope is another angel wielding a lead pipe, but there's something familiar about this one...

Along the bottom of the graphic is the url for where to find your copy: books.earlronove.com/benotafraid

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Delilah Dagger B. @delilahdaggercomix.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

It's a snow and wind storm today. Spud does not approve.

Panel 1: the panel is shaded with warm colours, A dog and a person stand infront of a door and the dog says "sister! I wish to go outside."

Panel 2: the door is opened, the outside is cool and blue, while the inside is warm coloured. There is wind blowing the person's hair back and the dogs ears and jowels back.

Panel 3: , back to full warm shading, the dog and person are back indoors as the dog prances away looking back at her. "Sister, it is cold, do a couch wiggle instead."

Panel 4: the beagle is upside down on the couch wiggling.

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Ronove (aka S. Jean) @earlronove.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

As we continue to approach BE NOT AFRAID's release on December 9th, I thought I could share some fun facts about my horror novella. I think they're fun, anyway. Preorder my horror novella feat. a guitarist's very bad night & some violent angels today! ➡️ books.earlronove.com/benotafraid

BE NOT AFRAID Fun Facts! graphic. In the left is the book's cover, featuring Seth flying across with his white hair, pink wings, and coy smile. To the right are the fun facts. They are:
- approx 32k words & 155pgs
- 3 end of chapter illustrations
- “be not afraid” is uttered 10 times
- blood is mentioned 73 times
- Trent swears at least 126 times (counting his narration & dialogue)
- 1 Rolls-Royce is destroyed
- at least 5 wings are torn off
- uncounted number of seraphs are bludgeoned by a lead pipe
- Trent learns 3AM is a perfectly acceptable time to stroll through the park

Along the bottom is a call to action for ordering preorders and the december 6th release date. Preorders can be found at books.earlronove.com/benotafraid

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SprintingOwlDesigns @sprintingowl.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Recruitment is open for a Sprinting Owl tabletop bundle! The theme this time is mecha. Submissions are due by Sunday.

Sprinting Owl Mecha Tabletop Experience. A clunky robot in a sleek spaceship cockpit. Over its head are arcing the words "wow! cool robot!"

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Jason Pitre @genesisoflegend.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Indie TTRPG publishers; here is another absurdly huge font bundle to consider picking up for your personal collection. They tend to give you a lot of potential value for your buck, and are clearly licensed for commercial use. creativemarket.com/saltandpeppe...

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The HUGE Font Bundle (98% OFF) SALE, a Sans Serif Font by Salt & Pepper Designs

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Ayo @darrylayo.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Libraries purchase books. When you see a book at the library, it isn’t “free” the library bought it. which in turn means that the community bought it. In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.

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SoloRPGList @solorpglist.com · 13/11/2025

New to the #SoloRPG List: You and Your Seven Animal Friends from @astorysomewhere.bsky.social A solo journaling ttrpg about restoring a cottage you have found in the middle of the woods, with the help of some animal friends. CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...

Cover for the solo TTRPG: You & Your Seven Animal Friends. Cute sketch of three mice helping to mop the floor

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Ronove's newsletter is always a delight to recieve! I highly recommend it 🌟

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Wow, what an experience! This is a fantastic short mystery game with a great concept and even better execution. I still have chills after finishing it for the first time and will definitely be replaying!

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Michelle Keep @jmkeep.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

“When they rob us of art and emotion, that leads us towards the aesthetics of fascism. In this film, all the sets are real, the decor is human-sized, there are painstakingly created miniatures... It’s there to remind us that art is not only necessary, it is urgent. And AI can go fuck itself!”

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Courtney @astorysomewhere.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

I really like my university and all my classes so far this year but I'm definitely feeling the weight of not having time for my own writing... I've barely been able to do any ttrpg writing (and haven't had time to work on the Faust series for ages) since I started and I'm Sad about it.

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Kaden 🥩 Stranger Still - Out Now!🥩 @kadenramstack.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

When Stephen Hester died, his grave was already occupied. Leaftaker is a short deduction game in the vein of Type Help and The Roottrees are Dead. Search the internet, call some people, and maybe uncover something even deeper. made for the Scream Jam 2025 k-ramstack.itch.io/leaftaker

A computer screen that reads 'Leaftaker'

a screenshot showing 2 evidence panels and

a computer screen detailing some evidence

a screen showing a conversation and a field to ask questions

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Kaden 🥩 Stranger Still - Out Now!🥩 @kadenramstack.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Itch has been having some trouble so I published my #ScreamJam game early! It's a murder mystery about identifying a body found in a grave, go check it out! k-ramstack.itch.io/leaftaker

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Kit Author @kitauthor.com · 16/10/2025

This. I have found so many amazing books because of posts and authors I interact with here. I want to find diverse speculative fiction. I want to find people who love the same things I do so we can geek out together. I want to hear about the books y'all are reading to share joy.

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