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Nina Smith

@creativesiren.bsky.social
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Creative southern woman who’s often a bundle of nerves and anxiety but I’m working through it to build an independent company and live a happy life with my fiancé. Currently my main focuses are writing and photography; clouds and animals when I see them.

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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
So far a decent start to what’s too early in the morning. Today is definitely a two cups of coffee day and after I get the first part of the not creative work I need to do finished, I’ll be working on what’ll hopefully be a unique, enjoyable series of horror stories.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
RIP Dolly Thank you for your songs and everything you achieved in helping millions of children read. #BookSky
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I hope y’all are doing well. I’m still working on my company and writing, I’m just not really in a good place mentally because of how my life is.
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
✨📚 Cover Reveal: Wild Skies by Rex Burke 📚✨ rebeccacrunden.com/2026/08/18/c... [ #booksky ] @rexburke.bsky.social 🚀
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Cover Reveal: Wild Skies by Rex Burke
A wild planet. An invading force.Don’t be surprised if natures bites back. The crew have got their feet up. No longer on the run, and with money in the bank, it’s time to kick back and relax. Excep…
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Today is a slightly calmer day. I don’t have to go anywhere unless it’s something that suddenly pops up. Tomorrow and the next day will be good chaos as they’re my sister and niece’s birthdays.
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
If you like what I do and want to support me directly, a coffee is always very much appreciated! ko-fi.com/rjcrunden
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
It literally makes no sense. Bad behavior has more spotlight than people who do good things that deserve more traction. It’s an article that needs to be written but it’s too much of a risk currently because of the raw truths that have to be said.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Hayden Panettiere was a talented actress. Remember the Titans, Kingdom Hearts & many other roles are worth noting as I keep her family, friends and those who were close to her in my thoughts & prayers. Hearing the news is more than a little heartbreaking because I love most of the work she did 💔🥺🕯️
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Kairi from Kingdom Hearts 2 Looking at Camera
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Today’s turned into a productive roller coaster. Got a good bit of work done while talking with my husband and now I’m trying to relax before I do more writing because I’m feeling two very opposite emotions. I want to take a moment to reflect on the recent news I’ve heard.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I can’t sew yet but my drawing is good enough to sketch out costumes after doing enough research to have a solid vision. The new task I’m taking on is helping with my writing and it’s more than a little nostalgic because I was a band geek when I was in school.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Got caught up in things before I was able to share some of the exciting news. I’ve added to what I do for creative work but it’s not drawing yet. It’s working with my sister as she’s one of the leaders of a youth majorette team. I’m in charge of figuring out their costumes.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I like this…. #BookSky #poems
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
🕯️🥀 SHORT HORROR STORY 🥀🕯️ One night, Jace finds a runaway in his barn. A boy with a horrifying story. ❌ no romance 🕸️ gothic-horror 📔 26 pages 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/b4aB7L 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/someone-else... 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/12... [ #booksky ]
kindle cover for someone else's horror story by rebecca crunden; shows an old wooden room with candelabras and rising fog
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I’m not trying to sound impolite but it’s only right because working with royalties and other things in the creative industry is messy enough as it is and I refuse to do anything dishonest. I can talk about writing all day but not about books written by me because they don’t exist yet.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I want to find more writers and other creative people to eventually work with when I start getting income to support their work. I enjoy interacting, including DMs but what’s not okay is using something that doesn’t exist to be the reason to message me.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
I’m a fantasy writer. I have posts available on Ko-Fi, I’m working on creating a Patreon and will be using other platforms. I’m building a company and am working independently. I don’t have the resources to produce a book yet and I don’t have a book available.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
There’s some exciting news I’ll be sharing but first I have to say something honestly.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Did a lot of work in the past twenty four hours and a lot of changes are on the way. I’ll be making more announcements here sooner than later. I got home not too long ago from a sort of last minute choice to help my sister with something in Mississippi.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Thankfully! #BookSky
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
📝 400+ pages 🥀 urban fantasy 🌃 set in washington state 🔥 slow burn 🤍 romance and angst 🗡️ demons and vampires 📕 first in a duology 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/D3rL5 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-wish-and... 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23... [ #booksky ]
Cover for The Wish and the Demon, book one in the Half Swallowed by Shadows duology, by Rebecca Crunden. Cover shows three men's silhouettes standing in the middle of a road in winter. There's dark red trees and snow on the ground. One figure is approaching the other two, surrounded by shadows.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I’m going to get things off the ground more for my company and hopefully my work will start getting more traction but I’ll be changing up how I post things. Adding more variety and honest opinions on certain things.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Not having him in a happy home is one thing, especially with his physical health issues as he’s trying to find programs to help him and then we’ll go from there but the people who he’s under the same roof with. I made posts about her a while ago but calling her a monster in law is an understatement!
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Having a more frustrating week but it’s thankfully not the worst. The most irritating thing is that I have to delay the article because it started making me feel more overwhelmed on top of everything else I have to do. Then there’s all the bullshit on my husband’s end.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Hell yeah! #BookSky
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
‘Angel wings were stunning. There was nothing birdlike about them. They were nearly reptilian. Sinewy. Feathers like satin and metal, bone like armour made from earth. Weapons and transport, beautiful and deadly.’
A Game of Wings and Marks by Rebecca Crunden kindle cover; image shows blue flowers and wings
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
If you’re new to #booksky or #artsky and are looking for great folks to follow, check out these starter packs of groovy homies 🎯 🗡️ go.bsky.app/3CiACsV 🏹 go.bsky.app/7u5ZeVQ ⚔️ go.bsky.app/Q8HWicv ⚓️ go.bsky.app/VN4Xp4J 🧜🏼‍♀️ [ #writingcommunity | #indies ] 🎭
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I love this….. #BookSky
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
100% #BookSky
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
I’m overwhelmed and even more stressed out but I have to keep at it for the sake of getting my husband out of a house where people only treat him badly as he does all he can to help them out. He needs help with medical expenses and I have to find a way to get him to Alabama before he gets worse.
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I’m going to say this yet again: DO NOT JOIN MY SERVER TO PROMOTE AI. DO NOT JOIN MY SERVER IF YOU USE AI. YOU ARE NOT WELCOME IN MY SERVER. Fuck all the way off.
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Craig Tucker Says 'God Damn It' in South Park
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Even though it was slightly recent that I posted the fundraiser link but I had to because of my mother in law being a terrible person to say the least. She doesn’t think twice about doing things at the expense of her son and he’s got a very important doctors appointment this month.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
www.givesendgo.com/NinaKSirenan... Yesterday was an especially bad day for my husband in the place he currently lives. Any shares of this will be greatly appreciated and the earnings will be a great help regarding medical purposes. The donations will be sent to him.
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Fundraiser for my husband | GiveSendGo
My fiancé is in a terrible living situation that makes his anxiety, depression and pain he has to deal with from overbearing family worse more often than not…
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I’m now just 34 sales away from 100!! This story’s been out a year and I’d love to finally hit this milestone! 🥰 If you like epic fantasy novellas with magic and romance, maybe check it out! I would really love to get this book into more hands 🫶 [ #booksky ]
66 sales
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
I may write slow, read slow and brainstorm like a sloth with attention issues taking the scenic route to get to a point. But at least I'm using my own brain to do it.
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Rebecca E. Reyes @rebeccareyeswriting.com · 01/08/2026
All August, all of my books are half off in my Ko-Fi store only! Ebooks, paperbacks, hardcover! And physical books come signed with a free bookmark! I draw little pictures in the hard covers. NO AI EVER! ko-fi.com/rebeccaevita... #IndieAugust #IndieAuthor #SelfPublished #Booksky 📚💙
All books 50% off!

Sigils of Malice
Sigils of Blight
The Sarcophagus of Lamia Book 1
The Sarcophagus of Lamia Book 2: Soul Survivor

Coupon Code: INDIEAUGUST2026
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Lynn Strong | Cozy fantasy author @lynnstrong.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
💙 📚 🌈 📚 🪐 📚 ♿ 😺 Hi! I'm Lynn. I write #cozyfantasy with scampering kittens, feisty book-witches, & kind priests who nourish everyone, even the mice. Joyfully body positive, inclusive, & welcoming. (So many bonus recipes!) Come for the chai; stay because everyone is treasured. lynnstrong.com/books/
Three book covers: Chai and Cat-tales, Haroun and the Study of Mischief, and Chai and Charmcraft by Lynn Strong
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
✨🍂🥀 SHORT STORY 🥀🍂✨ 🕯️ dark fantasy horror 🗡️ girls protecting girls 🍃 a forest of spirits 🎭 two sisters 🪦 a deal made in a cemetery 🗝️ children outsmarting adults 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/JeltBy 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/bailuchien 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... [ #booksky ]
cover for bailuchien by rebecca crunden; image shows an orange heart with flowers and plants growing out of it, branches come out of the heart's centre and come out of the border too. the title font is dark red and dripping blood. the name font is pale white.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Tangent over for now and there will be more updates soon. I hope everyone’s having a good week.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
No one is my competition & I have more to gain from edifying others. There’s a range of writers who I want to buy the books of like @bookspotlight.bsky.social and @thealanden.bsky.social. Intelligent people who inspire me like @ask-aubry.com & it’s a growing list. They’re who deserve more traction!
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I write intense themes but I don’t condone them. My main genre is fantasy but I include different themes and tropes. If a comedy fan asks me about funny scenes I write, I only look foolish and pushy if I show them romance scenes.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
I like a range of things & will connect with people with similar interests as my company grows. If there’s something that I have a different opinion on, does that give me the right to make a big deal about it? Absolutely not! I’m not going to be a content creator who capitalizes on bad behavior.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Working on a new article that’s going to have unfiltered language and heavy themes as I have to address a number of topics in brutally honest ways. I’m really getting fed up with perpetual victims and bullies getting more notice while truly good people don’t get enough spotlight.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
So true 🤣 #BookSky
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
For as much as I am my harshest critic and even with the darker things of my past, I haven’t and I won’t ever lose sight of the fact that as a woman who’s a business owner, I have as much to gain from doing what I can for other creators as I do my own creative work.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
I’ve already said it a lot but with the things I see as I focus on all the writing I need to do, there’s at least a few things that I see that make me think more about my ethics and how I try to be in general as I build an indie creative company.
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
✨🍂🥀 SHORT STORY 🥀🍂✨ 🕯️ dark fantasy horror 🗡️ girls protecting girls 🍃 a forest of spirits 🎭 two sisters 🪦 a deal made in a cemetery 🗝️ children outsmarting adults 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/JeltBy 💌 itch.io: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/bailuchien 📖 gr: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21... [ #booksky ]
cover for bailuchien by rebecca crunden; image shows an orange heart with flowers and plants growing out of it, branches come out of the heart's centre and come out of the border too. the title font is dark red and dripping blood. the name font is pale white.
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Nina Smith @creativesiren.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Working on different stories for the series I’m planning as I talk to my husband and catching up on some of my favorite YouTube channels. I used to say a lot that normalcy is overrated. I still think it is however the things I see make me feel normal which is insane!
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
👾 futuristic world ☣️ dystopia! ✨with magic✨ 📝 600+ pages 🔥 grumpy x sunshine 🗡️ revenge 🍃 lots of plants 💪 close friendships 🔖 book link: mybook.to/QVgAoK 💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/these-violen... 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/59... [ #booksky ]
these violent nights by rebecca crunden kindle cover; image shows a neon city with four black figures, two men and two women; there's a moon in the background around the text.
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