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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Mama needs a night off! And after this week, I do. I’m done for the week so happy Easter everyone! #booksky #timelapseart #behindthescenes #dcc #princessdonut

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I’m almost ashamed to admit I spent HOURS adding shadows and sparkles to a foot today. 😂 How did you spend your day… while I am 💀(iykyk) If you would have told me last year, I’d be making ✨👣… yeah. I wouldn’t have believed you. 😂 For those who know. It’s time to pay the daddy tax. #booksky

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Novel is on rewrite #3: I’m calling this one me vs. my past self (I’m losing). In between I up my art instead… 3 new #DungeonCrawlerCarl graphics finished! Samantha’s next, and I made a timelapse of her creation so you can watch the chaos in fast-forward. Baby steps #booksky #booktok

Stylized fluffy cat wearing a crown and purple glasses, posed in front of a Cuban flag with neon lighting and “Cuba Libre” text.

Fluffy cat in crown and glasses with a donut-themed neon backdrop, playful colors, and bold “Donut Holes” lettering.

Fluffy crowned cat with purple glasses beside a bright red drink and floating cash, neon brick wall background, “Mama Needs a Night Off” text.

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

😂 At Home Depot for the 2nd time this weekend. Me and the cashier giggling about how I’m about to kill half these plants bc I have zero clue how to adult. Me: Lordy, I used to be getting ready for hot girl summer round this time … and now I got a buggy full of 🪴 I gotta figure out how not to 💀.

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Dana @thatdana.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Read what you love and don't worry what others think. Read romance. Read horror. Read biographies. Read children's books. Read sci-fi. Read thrillers. Read fantasy. Read young adult. Read. 💙📚

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Rediscovering my old Instagram account after years was a powerful trip down memory lane, and stumbling upon decades-old micro poems was the icing on the cake. The spark is reigniting ❤️. #Booksky #Booktok #amwriting #micropoetry

Black-and-white, moody artwork of a couple kissing, their faces partially obscured by dark, inky smoke or ink spreading between them. Overlaid white cursive text reads: “She tasted the inky venom on his lips, and somehow was still surprised that she had been poisoned with a kiss” followed by a signature line that reads “Nicole Johns”.

Black-and-white, sensual photograph of a woman cradling a bearded man’s head in her hands as he lies back with eyes closed, her body looming above him in a dominant, intimate pose. Overlaid white cursive text reads: “She was heroine in human form. And he, unaware needed just one more fix.” followed by the signature “Nicole Johns”.

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

#booksky I just had to grab some memory foam house slippers so my back will stop hurting after cleaning and doing yardwork all day. It's the end of the road for me guys. 🤣 I've reached the "oh my back" age. #myneckmyback #takemyadviljustlikethat

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

#booksky Not me sitting here like, “I WILL NOT cry over a hat.” Book: lol sure you won’t. And now I’m on my couch clutching my chest like a Victorian widow. 🎩😭 #doughnutholes #princessdoughnut #DCC

Audiobook cover for “The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook” (Dungeon Crawler Carl) by Matt Dinniman, narrated by Jeff Hays. It shows two fighters clash in a tunnel, bold yellow title, “Only from Audible” banner.

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

A few days late to #booksky but Happy Halloween! Spam me with your halloween pics! #drow #dnd #bookworms

Adam and Nicole dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Drow for Halloween, faces painted blue with dark accents and black clothing, posing together outside.

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

#booksky #dogmom #rainbowbridge Yesterday was a sad day.... so show me your rainbow bridge babies. Sunday night Barkley started showing signs that it was close to time, so today Adam rushed home from work to give the little man the best day ever and help him over the rainbow bridge.

Illustration of a dog wearing a marigold crown surrounded by candles, flowers, and sugar skulls, honoring Day of the Dead for pets on October 27.

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I KNOW WE'RE NOT.... 🤣 Dear younger folks, If yall pull these straight from my freshman year of HS, I WILL NOT hide a single 🤣 when you’re sliding all over the place and you keep losing a shoe like some cutwater Cinderella. Js....let this one die. Trust me, here. #bookishauntie wouldnt lie. 🤣

Screenshot of an Amazon listing showing beige suede clogs with a cork sole and bronze buckle, titled “Suede Clogs for Women Men, Slip On Knock Off Slippers.”

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

me, blissfully writing for hours: wow, such focus, much productivity. the internet: flatlines me: oh....well, maybe that explains it. 🤣 #booksky I knew it was #toogoodtobetrue #amwriting #aurhorlife

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

I woke up and decided to try something new with my hair, which was my first mistake. My hair does not...hair. So, now, I've been ROASTED by my niece. I'm 💀. Absolutely cooked. But I laughed at her response for a solid ten minutes. I'm both proud and terrified of her 🤣 A flippin 🪳 #booksky

A photo of me and my failed attempt at styling my bangs, which made them stick perfectly straight into the air.

A photo of the second attempt And somehow they came out worse and I have stiff curls that look like radio antennas.

A photo of my nieces response to my hair, which is to send me a photo of a cockroach. 🤣

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Cooper is a nonverbal autistic boy who has always seen the world differently. When a beam of living light opens a doorway, he discovers a place that finally speaks to him, but there's also something in the dark calling out to him.

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

One page down......four hundred something to go.

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Nellie Cubed @nelnelnellie.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Dear #BookSky, Why did none of you tell me there’s a modern retelling of Anne of Green Gables?! This seems an oversight of immense proportions. I may need time with my bosom friends to process this blissful information. Your devoted pal, Nell 📚💙

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Tried using new analytics software to find trending #Booksky hashtags. Learned absolutely nothing… except that winter sausage season is apparently thriving. Fully support #MenReading and #Jocktober, but I was emotionally unprepared for that portion of bsky. 🤣 #Istillclickedittho

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Let me go ahead and get a list of who is and who isn't canceled started, because it seems like not even authors are decent anymore. #booksky

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I don’t usually talk about my heritage. Growing up in MS in the 90s, I knew maybe 3 Hispanics total, and not one Cuban I wasn’t related to. I've always been an outsider to my own roots & that doesn’t have to be my 📖. If I’ve got to make my own way, might as well take a path that brings me home.

The BEFORE Book cover for "A Crown of Shadows and Stars" by Nicole Johns, featuring a jeweled golden crown with pearls and rubies against a mystical forest backdrop glowing with blue crystal-like lights. Tagline reads “A crown is calling, but so is the dark.” with an additional line at the bottom: “Lights bend. Shadows breathe. And in the space between, a boy finds out who he was meant to be.

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

#booksky Nap time isnt complete without my best boy. Show me your furry book and nap buddies in the comments!

Mr. Feenie (my staffy) and I taking a nap.

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

#booksky Believe in yourself with reckless abandon because sometimes the only person in your corner is you.

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Cooper pressed his hands over his ears, but the world still got in. The hum of the lights buzzed behind his eyes, too sharp, too close, like bees trapped beneath his skin. Someone’s voice, loud and laughing, hit him sideways, and the air turned heavy. #openingline #teaser #booksky

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

#booksky Creating a world where everything responds to emotion felt brilliant.... That is... until I realized one big burrito could trigger a magical chain reaction that could destroy a large continent. Edits are underway. Please remain calm. With great power... comes....?? Wait...nevermind...

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Today, I need to spend the day correcting my banners and removing the deadline I missed and getting my first chapters ready to submit to my writers group on the 25th. Fingers crossed. I hope they love it as much as I do!

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

#booksky We still have chapters to write and stories to tell. Welcome to the after party. 🫣🔥 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTML6YGbS/

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safe from the rapture #rapture #hell #haha #lmao #christiantiktok

TikTok video by deathangel

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

#booksky #bookstagram #booktube #booktok #bookpromo Stay tuned. We're back to work and can't wait for some spoilers we've got coming up!

Promotional graphic for Nicole Johns’ debut fantasy novel A Crown of Shadows, featuring a jeweled crown book cover with text announcing “Debut Novel, Fall of 25” and “Stay Tuned,” branded with PM Creative logos and floral accents.

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Brb #booksky I'm gonna make the hubs some dinner. 🤣

Uncooked spaghetti in a pot catching fire on the stove, captioned “al dante. my specialty.”

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

I'm so close to hitting 3k views on my #bookpromo in just a few hours. #booksky friends, like me on TikTok for more content! www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMdwsqad/

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#bookpromo #debut #comingsoon

TikTok video by Nicole@PmCreative

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

#princessdoughnut #hbic @mattdinniman.bsky.social 🔥 Explain It Like You’re Petty 🔥 Today’s victim: Dungeon Crawler Carl. Petty summary: Man risks an extinction-level custody battle just to keep the cat after a breakup. 🐾👑 #booksky #booktok #bookstagram

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

How are you spending your Saturday? What are you doing to pour back into you? #booksky #booktok #bookstagram

Self-Care Saturday graphic with a dog lying on its back, an open book, popcorn, iced coffee, floral borders, and the text 'Pm Creative'.

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

We've reached the editing phase. And thank God. 🤣 FINALLY we have progress! #booksky

David from schits creek wearing a shirt that says "don't". Caption reads New writers: So, how do I publish this rough draft. Seasoned Writers: Don’t

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Me taking stock of my socials to work on content for #booksky

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

#booksky I'll be back in full swing next week. Thanks to the four of you who have been checking in. Grief was a bitch this time around, but I can't wait to get back to my happy place... Behind a keyboard, getting lost in imaginary worlds and being an overall weirdo. I love you guys for that.

Screenshot of an author’s social media post joking that if readers like their book they should tell friends, and if not, tell enemies.

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

While it's killing me to have to put my debut novel on the back burner while I get my house in order, I do get to take a step back and appreciate being to able turn the worst lemons we've had in a while into the sweetest lemonade. FIL would be proud of every bit of love we've poured into his home.

My freshly mulched back walkway and shed.

Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Me trying to see what's trending on #booksky so I can get more likes and followers.

A dark silhouette in a lit window looks exactly like a nosy neighbor standing there watching... except it’s actually just a dog with floppy ears. Caption reads, “When your neighbor forgets to close the blinds.”

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

#booksky #reader #amwriting Friend recommended Dungeon Crawler Carl and I cracked it open thinking, “Fine, distract me.” It’s absurd, and sharp in all the right ways. It sounds exactly how I hope I one day sound, if my inner monologue wore heart-print undies and carried a cat named Doughnut.

Book cover of Dungeon Crawler Carl. A guy in heart-print boxers and a bomber jacket strikes an action pose, while a goblin rolls up in a spiky murder-ball and a cat gives the camera its best “you’ve got to be kidding me” face.

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️💙📚⏰ #BookSky #booksky #reading #booklover #readingcommunity #BookSkyFeed 🔁 #AmWriting 📚💙🖋️📚💙 HELP ME! ❤️🔥 I'm a big fan of giving the audience what they want to see more of....if I can ever get an audience. 🤣 So, cast your votes here!!! I want you to love my page outside of the book.

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Author Nicole Calvo @authornicolecalvo.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

This is the first of the MANY labors of love poured into this house. I promised my father-in-law I'd turn it into something he'd love....and not dare touch his lamp.... and I'm trying to do just that. #booksky #handymam

The BEFORE A small bathroom with red textured walls, a cream-colored bathtub and shower, and a wall-mounted white cabinet. The tub contains a cardboard box with toiletries, towels, and cleaning supplies scattered nearby.

AFTER A newly organized bathroom featuring a red and white shower curtain, a wooden toilet seat, and dark wood cabinetry. A tidy black metal shelf holds toiletries and toilet paper, and decorative candles sit on the toilet tank.