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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 13h

On Friday, I seriously broke my website, so I spent my weekend troubleshooting and didn’t have a chance to post the unboxing video, but here it is! Special editions of Sanguine Scenario arrived!

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yup, appropriate for the month! 😁 And I do feel slightly intimidated.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Now my gears are turning! (And I'm picturing something Tim Burton-esque aesthetics-wise. I blame the season!)

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

After some unexpected adventures, the special editions of Sanguine Scenario are here! Should I make an unboxing video?

Two big and slightly battered shipping boxes stacked together on an ugly rental apartment carpet.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I was considering it, but it might be too far into the "weird" territory for me to give it justice. I do like the idea of a friendly, community-driven zombies, though...

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Last night, my dreams consisted of a tornado that was a large carrot girl, and cartoon zombies that were trying to find the right music to listen to in order to not die, and they were taking turns as a community. And I have no idea what to make of it.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Thank you! I was in a mood for something moody ;) , and the Silent Hill mention is a huge compliment.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

October is just around the corner, so here's another spooky 3D art. As always, it was "I'll just test things out" case, but the zombie's absent expression makes me feel like I can relate to him. Because brrraaains… No AI.

A male zombie standing idly in the ruins of a city.

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🕸️ƊǗƝƓĘƠΝƁÏƬƇΗ🕸️ @dungeonbitch.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Found a better quality close up of the Elric of Melniboné cosplay from 1987!

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In case you're wondering how my writing is going, in the nearly done first draft of my new book, I still have [namehere] for an important organization, and [insertname] for a vital location. I guess I should be happy that at least all characters have their names by now...

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's been a day (and it's not over yet), so when a large spider decided to walk on the wall right behind my PC, it didn't even elicit any strong reaction. Just a loud, "SERIOUSLY?!" and then I went to get the spray. It had no chance. Not in the mood, spider, not in the mood.

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Caræsten 🇵🇸 @cara.city · 24/09/2026

guys please stop falling for this, this is not “rogue AI” it’s “environments with lax cybersecurity controls”

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

One of the things I’m infinitely grateful for is that in the morning, when the world starts rushing, I get to stand in the patio for ~15 minutes, watching the sky and clouds change as the sun rises. And sometimes, it’s a true spectacle of shapes and colors.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

If you're in the northern hemisphere, autumn is finally here (and right on cue, temperatures around here dropped from 90-100s F to 70s), and that means… Does it mean more reading? Do you read more in autumn? Do you have specific rituals? Apple cider? Pumpkin latte? Cozy reading nook?

Image of autumn leaves and text: do you have autumn reading rituals?

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My yesterday's self spelled "biscuit" wrong and didn't have a speck of doubt about it being right. My today's self looked at it for 30 mins, seeing nothing wrong with it. Only then she got a hunch to check the dictionary and discovered the truth. A peak author form, I tell you.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thank you so much. I appreciate the thought, really. I'll be fine eventually. Just a really rough patch. But as shown above, I have support.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

He's tired. He didn't even sit down. But he still pays attention. And once he sees what I wasn't trying to show, everything becomes less important than the fact that I've likely been crying too much and something's wrong. To me, love isn't flowers on appropriate days. Love is that.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I married the right man. He comes home, tired, and after a lot of overtime and traveling. He glances at me while we say hello. Just glances and immediately asks, "Are you okay?". Before I can even respond, he says, "You are not okay." and immediately gives me full attention.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 16/09/2026

I’ve always loved the phrase, “living well is the best revenge.” Despite how it sounds, it isn't about spite; it’s about breaking free from a toxic cycle. It means taking all the energy you would have spent fighting back, and using it to build a life of peace and joy instead.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I am aware that it's just "vampire." There's nothing more to add about the image that is purely decorative. I could as well put "horror image" or "fantasy image." The value of the image is aesthetic. It carries no information that needs to be conveyed in the alt text.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Also, alt text has limited characters, and there's no way I'd be able to accurately describe the image within it. Not to mention, that it would still be "useless" to anyone who can't actually see it except for maybe bots scraping for LLMs. So I draw the line at what's actually useful. 2/2

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Thank you. As for alt text, I provide it for all my images, and this one is no exception, but there's no "useful" when it comes to images that are purely aesthetic, contain no text nor additional context. "Vampire," "vampire wearing a red dress," and "vampire with guns" will be equally useless. 1/2

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Continuing with the spooky theme, it's time for vampires! I had fun making this image, and I wanted it to be a little campy, with an 80s movie poster feel. No AI.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A piece of wisdom: if you're about to go to bed, do NOT decide to move a 3.5GB of files on your external archive drive. Signed, Me, who has been staring at a progress bar that's moving way too slow for far too long now.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here's your periodical reminder that all my books are available wide, in all the stores and platforms I can get them on, including subscriptions and library apps. Find my books where you shop or support me directly! Check out all the books, links, and a guide where to start: authorjm.com/books

Covers of all books by Joanna Maciejewska and text: Find my books where YOU shop. Direct - Gumroad. Stores - Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Booktopia, Campfire, DriveThruFiction, Fable, Google Play, Itch.io, Kobo, Smashwords, Thalia, and more! Libraries - Libby, Hoopla, BorrowBox, CloudLibrary, Odilo, and others! Subscriptions - Kobo Plus and Everand.

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Aeryn Christie @chaoskirin.art · 14/09/2026

LOL, for once, I have no words.

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Shannon Knight @shannonknight.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

When I wrote Domestication, I built a great deal of dread around Janie's isolation. In Catamorphosis, Jazz starts out alone, but when the shit hits the fan, she makes a phone call, and the girl gang assembles. I loved that. shannonknight.net/Domestication/ shannonknight.net/Catamorphosis/

Paperbacks of Domestication and Catamorphosis by Shannon Knight next to each other

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I saw an author say, "We've made it do the '…ber' months!" and that somehow made my brain jump to, "What if the months were named after my series? So here I am, presenting you 4 new month names. They kind of fit, don't they? 😆 (Yes, I cheated using the standalone title too!)

Text: If my series names were month names... Arcanber, Shadowber, Memober, Sanguiber.

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Jane Lia @jane-lia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What's especially crazy to me in this sentiment (which I also had pre bluesky) is how much every other artistic field lauds indies. Indie filmmaking? Good. Indie music? Good. Indie books? Suddenly people draw a line, even though all the reasons Indie is good everywhere else *still apply*.

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The way indie music is seen as 'cool' and indie films are seen as 'embracing the craft without selling out' while indie books are seen as 'didn't get trad published' gives me feelings. Really crunchy feelings. The snobbery makes zero sense and instantly tells me someone isn't worth listening to.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Continuing with the spooky season art, I have a dark arts battle to share. It was interesting to work with stronger contrast and deeper shadows, and I'm happy how this image turned out. No AI.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thank you. That book was my passion project, so to get a review like that was a reward in and of itself.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Star Trek Day seems like a good day to share my favorite related meme. And say what you want about the JJ Abrams's trilogy, but it did have Karl Urban as Bones (and Simon Pegg as Scotty), and he was perfect.

Screenshot of a post by dogwoodbones: Why Bones is never allowed to give the intro... Space, the final most horrible and terrifying frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. It's 5-year mission: to explore the worst possible corners of the void, to seek out dangerous new diseases, and new civilization that want us dead. To boldly go where no fucking sane person would ever go... Damnit Jim, why the fuck are we even out here.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Authors, to get some positives on our feeds, share an excerpt from a review of your book that you're proud of! For Memories of Sorcery and Sand: "I tore through it (...) – because there was no way I could predict where the story would go next. Which is something Joanna is very good at doing."

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

At the same time, he doesn't care when I listen to my music and rarely complains about what's playing (it really has to be something annoying to him), and I'm kind enough to put my headphones on when I'm in a "listen to one song in a loop for a week" phase.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

He always grins when I tell him that it's a really good playlist, because I like every single song on it, and that he has a very good taste in music. It's our little joke.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My husband's and my music tastes partially overlap, but aren't a perfect match. So at some point, he went through all his music, song by song, letting me decide "yay" or "nay." All the "yays" went into a playlist, and now whenever he wants to listen to his music, he just plays "my" playlist.

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Jacqui Davis - Newsletter now up! @logicfairy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🎉It was my birthday last week! So as is tradition in these parts, here's some of my favourite illos 🎉

A young man rides a white stag during golden hour inn the mountains

An old neanderthal man tells a story in smoke to a little, homo-sapiens girl

Fantasy cover spread of a man standing in a desert as dawn

Cover for Sul: From Gold to Iron and Rust - a green statue of a man rises from the sea against a yellow background

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today's mood: I'M GOING TO GET ALL THE THINGS DONE! ...maybe.

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Ben Schenkman - Author & Narrator @benschenkman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

How good is this cover?! Here's A Little Death Among Friends - The Devil You Know, Book 4. Release date is October 19th, but pre-orders are open NOW!

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Me: Complain about my mouse being annoying and less responsive. Husband: Immediately orders a new mouse and a new mouse pad and overnights both. The mouse is perfect for a leftie who also uses it with her right hand too. The pad is large enough to cover most of my huge desk.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I took a summer break from sharing my 3d art, but I'm back, right in time to share spooky-themed art for the Halloween season, and today, I have Autumn Malady for you. I love the little cat model, and it seemed perfect for this image. No AI.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

All my books in one spot: authorjm.com/books Not sure where to start? Read the guide: authorjm.com/books/where-... Curious what is cozy dark? Here's the explanation: authorjm.com/what-is-cozy...

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My website got a new look! The pages got a new look, and it should be easier to find things (and books, always books!) you're looking for.

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I spent an hour talking to my husband about the book I'm currently writing and the "final fight" scene in it. It's great for brainstorming and ironing out the details. Result? I had something that was okay. Now I have something I love. And now all that's left is to write it.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 30/08/2026

The Narratess Indie Book Sale goes into its second day. Over 280 indie ebooks in the fantasy, sci-fi, and horror genres are on sale or free at indie Book.sale To celebrate, check out these books by members of the Read Indie Fantasy Discord server: www.readindiefantasy.com/the-narrates... #BookSky

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Joanna Maciejewska @authorjmac.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Companies tell you to bundle your insurance. But doesn't bundling your books sound much more exciting? Take your pick: 46 thrill fantasy books or 107 books across SFF genres. Or browse chill fantasy, sci-fi, and horror bundles. Only this weekend! Check reply for links.

Naratess Indie Sale fantasy bundle promotional image

Naratess Indie Sale mega bundle promotional image

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Be sure you're checking out the #naratess indie book sale! Remember, if you read indie books, you're automatically gorgeous. I don't make the rules 🥰 🔗 indiebook.sale

Banner for the Narratess Indie Book Sale. A chonky dragon reads a book at the bottom, a pile of skulls with a candle and ghost sit on the left of the text, and a space ship flies by a planet on the right of the text. Several fantasy book covers surround the banner.

Text: Indie Book Sale

indiebook.sale

Fantasy, Sci FI & Horror

29 - 31 August

Main banner designed by Arden Powell

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