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soh 🖤 @yunnie.co · 07/09/2026

also watched x-men! the origin of rogue... I didn't know anything about her before this! I really loved her relationship with logan. I love wolverine!!! logan is THE BEST!!!

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RJ Zielonka, Author @bobz.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Im at Better Off Read and its 1) going awesome and 2) ive never sold this many hard cover copies in my life. Ive literally sold out of one of the books in hard cover.

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 04/09/2026

Ahhh!! Yes no better way to beat the heat!

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I've been in love with my best friend for 10 YEARS. 10 years of pining, and he's never once looked at me that way. Then there's this other guy...the one man I should probably run from. He's offering me no strings lessons on seduction, so I can learn how to seduce my bff. Should I accept his offer?

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 31/08/2026

If you got an ARC, a rating for At Your Pace would help a ton :) hoping to hit the threshold where Goodreads rating shows on Amazon! And trying to reach new readers on socials, so follow: www.instagram.com/authorhopeen... www.tiktok.com/@authorhopee... www.youtube.com/@AuthorHopeE...

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Just bought my first set of ISBNS!!!!😱 It is HAPPENINGGG!!!! #writingcommunity #indieauthor

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Fantasy/sci-fi romance authors! If you have an ARC application open in October, an email list, and a willingness to cross-promote, I'm collecting a small group of interested folks to promote each other. 💗📚 Fill out the form to get on the list! forms.gle/s4BBjPFKf5JV... #authors #arcreaders

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Victoria Lurie is querying @vic-and-twisted.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

THE FRONTMAN (She’s the Man x Almost Famous) Lolly's lying to the nation, and it may kill her twin brother. She's finishing his 1983 tour. He's secretly in rehab. When rehab fails, Lolly must choose: save her twin or save his legacy, even if the truth ruins both their lives. #questpit #Q #A #U

A mood board of 1983, featuring Walkmans, jeans tucked into socks, cassette tapes, Jon Bongiovi, Peter Wabbit via The Guardian, and photos by Bruno Guerrero and Sebastian Ervi. The board promotes THE FRONTMAN, a work of upmarket fiction by Victoria Lurie, 100k words, where a rock band replaces their lead singer with his twin sister so they can finish their tour while he’s in rehab.

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 28/08/2026

This time I’m the one on the other side of the mic! If you’ve ever listened to one of my interviews and thought “I want to hear the host yap more,” here is your chance:

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Someone who applied for my ARC today left the comment to say well done on everything I've done so far, that they see what I've been doing, and to keep it up, and now I.... 🥹🥹🥹 Thank you... #gratefulauthor

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

95 other ARC readers grabbed a spot for my 🌶 dystopian romance! 😍 Want to make it 100?? forms.gle/VRJVQ8Yforam...

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Do u like soft FMCs? ✅️ Cruel MMCs who r only kind to her? ✅️ How about the dynamic where he doesn't believe in love, she doesn't believe she deserves it, & they're both devastatingly wrong? 💗 Will u be my ARC reader?? forms.gle/VRJVQ8Yforam... #romancebooks #arcreader

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 25/08/2026

It’s a romance sequel but I’m trying to craft it so it works standalone because romance sequels are not much of a thing. I am afraid of striking the wrong balance, and also it being unsatisfying because it’s not the same plot structure - the characters are already in love at the start.

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Lol a bot commenting on a post about a bot is so meta 😂 what is life

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 24/08/2026

Someone read 67 KU pages of my book today which makes August the first 1,000+ KU pages month! Woo milestones! #booksky

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

84 ARC sign-ups LIKE WHAAAAT!?!?😭 I seriously don't think I love any other community more than readers and writers. If you'd like to help me get to 100 (and ready a 🌶 dystopian romance that'll kick you right in the feels), you know what to do!👇 forms.gle/VRJVQ8Yforam... #writingcommunity #arcs

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I GOT MY FIRST AUTHOR SCAM EMAIL!! I HAVE MADE IT, FOLKS!!! 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️📚 #writingcommunity

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 23/08/2026

Loved our conversation and digging into this series some more!

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

When the trope is a MMC who doesn’t believe in love. An FMC who doesn’t believe she deserves it. And a finale that proves them both wrong. Would you like to be an ARC reader? forms.gle/VRJVQ8Yforam...

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

All I want is to get to the point as an author where my readers are DMing me to freak out about my characters and the absolute devastation I put them through, is that so much to ask!? 😭 #impatient #authorproblems

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Cass @casshabs.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

#questpit #A #DF #Q In my world, magic isn't invisible. It lives in your hair, eyes, and color. And when the darkness takes it... it erases you.

A dark, atmospheric title slide featuring a black book cover framed with pale floral designs. The title reads “Born of Light, Cursed by Darkness” by Cassandra Habig. A glowing streak of multicolored light cuts through the title. Background is warm gold and shadowed, with text indicating “Adult Dark Academia Romantic Fantasy” and “120k words.”

A dark fantasy blurb slide with teal text on a smoky gold and black background. The header reads “BLURB” followed by the tagline “Magic lives in color. When it fades… so do you.” The paragraph describes Rihalyn Embers, her hidden magic, her sister’s execution, and her arrival at a deadly academy. Decorative images include glowing flowers and a glass-encased rose, reinforcing a magical, fragile atmosphere.

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Magic lives in color. When it fades… so do you.
Twenty-year-old Rihalyn Embers lives on Runyan, where magic reveals itself in color, and she has none. Until her sister Mahdilyn is exposed as a rare illusionist, revealing she has been masking Rihalyn’s iridescent colors and altering her memories to keep her safe from Abel, the self-crowned ruler who siphons color to secure his throne. When Mahdilyn is executed for refusing to join Abel’s army, Rihalyn is sent to Wychlith, an academy that trains mages to serve Abel, where combat trials force magic to the surface, victories raise rank, and defeat costs pieces of a mage’s soul.

At Wychlith, light awakens. Darkness waits.
Rihalyn clings to one goal: survive long enough to reclaim her suppressed power, uncover what Mahdilyn hid, and learn why she died for it. But when Kieran, Abel’s son, takes her under his mentorship, she cannot tell whether he is shielding her from Abel or shaping her into something useful for his own rise. Kieran wields dark magic, the same force draining Runyan of its color, and every lesson awakens Rihalyn’s light while binding her more tightly to him.

If Abel finds her, he’ll drain her.
If Kieran loves her, he may destroy her.
Now she must decide who to trust before Abel senses the light waking inside her, Kieran’s darkness corrupts it, and what little color remains in Runyan vanishes forever.

A split slide showing “Tropes & Themes” on the left and “Comps” on the right. The left lists elements like color vs. darkness, shadow magic, dark academia, morally gray characters, slow burn romance, and found family, alongside romantic and symbolic imagery. The right lists comparison titles The Serpent & the Wings of Night and The Foxglove King, with brief descriptions of tone and themes. A short “Unique Appeal” section highlights a color-based magic system drained by darkness.

A dark, cinematic slide divided into two sections: “Snippet” and “The Atmosphere.” The snippet features a close, emotional interaction between two characters with intense eye contact and tension. Below and beside it is a collage of fantasy imagery including glowing magic, castles, books, shadowy forests, and magical hands, visually conveying the tone of a dark, magical academy setting.

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

My goal is 1k ARC readers for my 🌶 dystopian romance. After 1.5 weeks, I'm at 76 applicants! 😍 I'm truly grateful for every one. If u'd like an FMC w facial dysmorphia, a miracle pill that makes u beautiful, & the CEO's son who might help her get it, or might betray her...u know what to do!👇

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

ARC readers...he doesn't believe in love, she doesn't believe she deserves it, and they're both devastatingly wrong. TAKE AS PRESCRIBED is a 🌶 Dystopian Romance for those who enjoy soft love in a harsh world. 💗 forms.gle/VRJVQ8Yforam... #arcreaders #romancerecs

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

100 companies are responsible for 71% of global emissions. They told YOU to recycle better while they polluted more. Don't fall for it. Hold systems accountable. #ClimateCrisis

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 22/08/2026

First time tabling at an art market! It’s at a skate park! (I’m actually sharing the table with my camera shy husband so we set this as a pose and I have a picture frame with my QR code payments but those are associated with my legal name so I skipped those so just imagine it’s not as blank)

Image of Hope Engel a Caucasian woman sitting at a table with a blue tablecloth with books for sale and bookmarks and the Goodreads rating printed out and taped on the front

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

ARC READERS, ASSEMBLE! Do you like soft FMCs?✅️ Cruel MMCs that are only kind to her?✅️ How about the dynamic where he doesn't believe in love, she doesn't believe she deserves it, and they're both devastatingly wrong? TAKE AS PRESCRIBED is a 🌶 dystopian romance that will steal your 💗

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I'm running out of fancy ways to say this, but if you'd like to ARC READ a well written book that explores a woman's struggle with worth beyond beauty and her ability to find love (in a dystopian setting), well then... #arcreaderswanted

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

And for the lady...a spicy dystopian romance. A billionaire love interest. And a dash of rebellion. #ARCREADERSWANTED forms.gle/VRJVQ8Yforam...

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

FINALLY finished posting my first insta grid!! 😍 Isn't she a beaut!?! Maybe it's not as large or extensive as other people's, but I'm pretty proud 🤗 Find me over there @castlemantra ! I follow back all bookish accounts! (Unless u look like a bot lol) #writingcommunity

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

JUST GOT MY FIRST 50 ARC READER SIGN UPS!!🤩🔥🤩🔥 If you loved dystopians growing up but are ready for a little spice with your trauma, lemme know, and I'll yeet it your way! #arcreaders #romancereaders #dystopian

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Hey romance lovers, every month I post a collection of FREE books from authors trying to get their names out there! Typically fantasy, sci-fi, and spicy genres, if that's your thing. castlemantra.kit.com/a2f7a80684 Don't miss out!!💗 #freebooks #romantasy

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 20/08/2026

In book 1 (and some ways in book 2), Emerson's closest person is his best friend, Iris. Their conflict is around when Emerson is a dumbass and handles interpersonal situations poorly when he is self-centered (not out of malice). They work it out and it brings them closer! Book 3... Iris fucks up 😅

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Can I interest any ARC READERS in a spicy dystopian romance with a lottery for HealthCorp’s miracle pill? When the odds aren't exactly in her favor, one woman will find herself entangled in a scheme to steal them, instead. #writing #author #arcteam If so, hit me up!😍

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 20/08/2026

Not many words written tonight (because I watched TV with my husband), but happy with the quality of them and had a better idea for a chapter stopping point! Progress! #amwriting

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

*ARC READERS WANTED* May I interest u in being an ARC reader for a spicy dystopian romance? Perhaps with a miracle pill that makes u beautiful and a woman trying to win love by stealing it? 💗frenemies w/ benefits 🏥chronic illness rep 🛁only one bath ❤️‍🔥all the yearning #arcreader #dystopianromance

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 19/08/2026

My next author interview is live! @bobz.bsky.social talks about the Hallowed Star series in advance of the third and final book, Calming the Chaos, publishing September 1. Dig into this science fantasy series and get hyped for the book release: youtu.be/8_mqv18xHA0

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Author RJ Zielonka discusses the Hallowed Star series before Calming the Chaos publishes!

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

May I interest you in being an ARC reader for a spicy dystopian romance? Perhaps w/ a miracle pill that makes you beautiful and a woman trying to win love by stealing it? #arcreader #dystopianromance #indiebooks

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I nod & once more try to be still. Though it’s harder with Jude pressed between my legs, the left exposed by the dress’ slit, brushing his slacks. Garnering his warmth. From every direction, his body radiates heat, even where we don’t touch. But where we do… ARC READERS WANTED #dystopianromance

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Hope Engel 📚 @hopeengel.com · 17/08/2026

This is a big thing in mine. Emerson, the MMC, is pretty inexperienced in the physical aspect of relationships while the FMC has more. His inexperience weighs him down, but they talk it out, and it helps shape their dynamic in a positive way.

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🍃sage nightmare owen 👻 @sageowenwrites.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Cory just met the most beautiful man he’s ever seen at his cousin’s wedding. But Matthew is in secret unrequited love with the groom. Messy bisexual cowboy himbo x closeted disaster mechanic 🌶 bad behavior 🌶 fight chemistry/fuck chemistry 🌶 oh no I got what I wanted #QuestPit #A #LGBT #R #W

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

My FMC May is pretty inexperienced. She wants to win the love of her best friend, though, so it makes her willing to take *spicy* lessons from the CEO’s playboy son. A frienemies with benefits sort of situation 😅

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Any ARC READERS searching for a spicy dystopian romance? Perhaps w/ a miracle pill that makes you beautiful and a woman trying to win love by stealing it? #dystopian #romancebooks #ARCreader

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

May I interest the ARC reader in a spicy dystopian romance about a woman who thinks she's too ugly for love, a miracle pill that could make her beautiful, and the CEO's playboy son who she tries to steal it from? 💊 Leave a comment if you'd like to sign up! #romancebooks #arcreader

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Posted about my ARC campaign for my spicy dystopian romance on Reddit for the first time today 😅 Not sure if I should be insulted, or content that I've survived an authorly rite of passage... Anyhoo, if anyone wants to sign up for some trend-chasing p*rn*graphic garbage, lmk! #romancebooks

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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Would you be interested in being an ARC reader for a spicy dystopian romance about a woman who thinks she's too ugly for love, a miracle pill that could make her beautiful, and the CEO's playboy son who she tries to steal it from? 👀💊🏥💉📚 #booklovers #arcreaders #romancebooks #dystopianromance

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