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Magenta Kaos of Bright Hairy News @xkaosmagex.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Dirty Work confirms everything us political tragics have been talking about over the last 3 years. Awesome to see that Grenon and the #AtlasNetwork get a mention. This book could really open the eyes of undecided voters. Highly recommend sharing your copies with friends and family! #nzpol

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Merideth [introvertebrate] @stellarplexus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

“You can ask a machine to sound like [the great writers], to bring your idea to life in someone else’s voice. Sure. But don’t fool yourself. You aren’t writing. You’re shopping.” A positively exquisite look at what it means to write, and be a writer.

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 11/09/2026

Oh, go on, then: Hit me with the first line of your novel, published/finished or not. From Magician's Touch (Book 3 of Deadly Touch series): The last time they’d had to pretend Jonas was dead, the answer had been simple: kill him. reamstories.com/deberelene

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Discover stories on Ream, where readers can subscribe to authors and buy published ebooks.

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JT Hume MIS Writer Podcaster @jthume.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

For those who read serialized #fiction, Chapter One of Finding Salvation is available for free: Patreon: www.patreon.com/jthu... Substack: jthume.substack.com/... Chapters will come out weekly. Please follow on your preferred platform. TIA LYL #free #serial

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Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizon Awards @tepaetawhitiawards.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

As if our pannel couldn't get any more impressive, we are honoured to have Jade Kake join as for the award gala. An architect and writer and of Māori and Dutch descent, Jade's tribal affiliations are Ngāpuhi, Te Whakatōhea and Ngāti Whakaue. She is the author of ... (1/5)

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Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizon Awards @tepaetawhitiawards.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Build your reading list! 1/2 Looking for great quick reads? We've got you sorted. Amazing speculative showcasing fantasy, horror, New Zealand culture, and a whole lot of heart. Winners announced at the Hamilton Book Month Award Gala, 22nd August! Ticket link: www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/te-pae-...

Outstanding Achievement for Short Story finalists on a lime green background with purple and green tentacles and logos for: Te Pae Tawhiti, copyright New Zealand and Creative New Zealand.

2025 Te Pae Tawhiti Finalists
Short Story: The Cold Burns by Anne Wilkins
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Quote: I make little ghosts with every outward breath. They float to the top of the hatch, where they disappear. It’s damn cold in here...

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Logos for: Te Pae Tawhiti, copyright New Zealand and Creative New Zealand.

2025 Te Pae Tawhiti Finalists
Short Story: Wild@Heart by Michael Botur on a lime green background with purple and green tentacles

Quote: It’s January, a sizzling Saturday. We’re wrestling rubbish out the side of a cliff above the glittering Pauanui marina...

Speculative literary fiction
November 2025
Logos for: Te Pae Tawhiti, copyright New Zealand and Creative New Zealand.

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Basil 🌱 @basil-mage.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Endless cycle

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David Moscrop @davidmoscrop.com · 01/08/2026

I’m delighted when people buy my book, but infinitely happier when they read it, however they manage to get a copy. Public libraries are life!

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Greg @gsinger.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Same vibe: "I am, somehow, less interested in the weight and convolutions of Einstein’s brain than in the near certainty that people of equal talent have lived and died in cotton fields and sweatshops." - Stephen J. Gould

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Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizon Awards @tepaetawhitiawards.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This horizon isn't so distant ;) Join us for the inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti Awards at our showcase gala! An evening of connection, celebration and communication! Moderator Lee Murray (ONZM) & expert panellists Pip Adam, Jade Kake, David Hair and Gareth Ward discuss how Aotearoa's speculative (1/2)

Te Pae Tawhiti award gala poster with a styalised gold honeycomb on a light green background to showcase the Te Pae Tawhiti Award gala panel with moderator Lee Murray (ONZM) and expert panellists Pip Adam, Jade Kake, David Hair and Gareth Ward.

Event details:
22nd August
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts

Logos: Hamilton book Month and Te Pae Tawhiti tentacle

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

"Riveting, tender, and terrifyingly real." --Mia Fontaine, New York Times bestselling author Grab your copy here: jennywilliamswriter.weebly.com/house-of-lia... #bookrecs #newrelease #nzwriter #bookstagram #bookclubbook #specficnz

Happy New Release! Jenny Williams' novel, House of Liars, is out now. Yellowface meets Her in this literary psychological thriller of motherhood, desire, and machines that might know us better than we know ourselves. Book cover shows a dancing black and white fox on a red background.

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 24/07/2026

I once wrote a story about a Kiwi morning TV show host falling for her occasional French chef guest host. I've popped it up here: fictionite.com/f/culinary-d... if anyone feels like a short (2149 words), light-hearted, romance short story. #ShortStory #ShortFiction #Romance

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Culinary Delights (version 1) – Culinary Delights (version 1) – fictionite

A Kiwi Breakfast Show host has fallen in love with her guest French chef

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Congrats Tim Jones! You can see the winners here: nationalflash.org/2026-nffd-co... #congrats #flashfiction #membersuccess #specficnz #ilovereading #ilovewriting

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Congratulations to all the finalists for the inaugural Te Pae Tawhiti Awards! See all the finalists here: tepaetawhitiawards.nz/2025-te-pae-... #finalists #tpt #specficnz #ilovebooks #ilovespecfic #congrats

Te Pae Tawhiti 2025 Finalists announced. 17 book covers shown on a purple background with twinkling stars and purple and green tentacles.

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Check it out here: akiwisbookreviews.wordpress.com #bookrecs #bookreviews #findyournextfave #ilovespecfic #specficnz #memberreviews

See reviews by Cat Randle on recent member releases at My Opinion on Various Books.

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Aaron Dick- Author @author-aarondick.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Great news everybody! Some very deserving writers in New Zealand have been spotlighted by the Te Pae Tawhiti awards! 🪐📚💙📚🇳🇿 #TePaeTawhiti

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

#BHN Marama called greedy by Ryan Bridge, Luxon calls Green Lunatics and all manner of insults show you they're scared #nzpol #nzpolitics @chewienz.bsky.social @iamprettyawesome.bsky.social

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 23/06/2026

Sure, seems legit … Apparently they love my *second* book in the series (which, fair, it is superior to book one, but still …) Stay wary, fellow writers.

Email from "Hachette Book Group" apparently, with the email address being "hachette_bookgroup1 at aol dot com". Something tells me that Hachette don't email from aol dot com email addresses.

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Jeremy Ghooooost Shipp @jeremycshipp.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

As always, today is a good day to support artists, writers, creators. If you have the means, maybe consider signing up for a Patreon. Buy a book, a game, a painting. Commission a new piece. Tell a creator what they mean to you. Signal boost their work.

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Join NZSA and Joshua T. Calvert on Thursday 18 June to hear how to write for SpecFic Readers. authors.org.nz/event/webwor... #professionaldevelopment #writingtips #specfic #ilovespecfic #knowingyourreaders

Joshua T Calvert is giving a presentation with NZSA about writing for SpecFic Readers on Thursday 18 June.

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Arachne 🏳️‍🌈 @cayemarsh.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

A very sweet book about misrepresenting yourself to someone in order to fleece them, and then gradually coming to wish you really hadn't done that. 😬

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 11/06/2026

#WIPSnips 10th June: Clip Editing makes it still count as a WIP, yeah? Because I haven't used clip in my baby WIP. But it turns up a few times in Magician's Touch. #WriteSky #Romantasy #FantasyBook 🇳🇿📚

“Llew needs you alive. Whatever else you gotta think or do to be okay with bein’ here, start with bein’ here for her. That’s all she needs from you.”
“Yes. I get it,” she clipped the words. “But I made a stupid mistake, and I’m supposed to just walk away as if I didn’t just forfeit my own life with my own idiocy?”
Jonas met her contemptuous glare deadpan. “We all make mistakes.”
“Yeah, but—”
“You’re not supposed to?”

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 09/06/2026

Another great video from Struthless. This one about AI. Can it be used for good? Sure. How to we ensure that's the case? youtu.be/11FIIPmdpHo

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The Al question no one wants to ask

YouTube video by struthless

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 09/06/2026

#WIPSnips for 9th June: Warmth Well, go on then. Let's go for the opening paragraph for the whole book. And, yes, I have chosen to have a Prologue *gasp*. #FantasyBooks #Romantasy #AmWriting

Ekon sauntered along the dusty track between forest and sand dunes, thumbs hooked behind belt, lips curved in a satisfied grin, sandals scuffing the occasional stone, and kilt swinging softly about his thighs while his mind replayed sensations of skin-on-skin and exploratory kisses. The sun’s warmth and the cloudless sky cemented his mood. Life was good.

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 08/06/2026

#WIPSnips 8th June: Smell A nice easy one for a baby WIP with a werewolf in it, so I had a couple of options to choose from. #FantasyBooks #Romantasy #AmWriting

Ekon kept pace beside the human, or beacon, as he sensed her to be. A beacon of power. In his wolf’s body, he was aware of the faint perpetual whine and ever so slight glow above the human, as of the sun’s energy being drawn to her, as he had been. It was an immense amount of power. He could smell her straining against it; something he wasn’t sure she was aware of. Certainly, she lacked an odour of panic that his human mind would have empathised with given her situation. Then again, he was vaguely aware of his human mind questioning his own lack of self-preservation in his willingness to be by her side. But the draw – the purpose – was inescapable.

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Head to specfic.nz to read these recent reviews of AJ Woolf's Lone Fighter Blue and Heather McQuillan's Truth Needs No Colour. Lone Fighter Blue is also a finalist in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards! Get your hands on these books here: www.ajwoolf.com and www.cloudink.co.nz/books/truth-... #bookreviews

Check out our book reviews from members! Book covers of AJ Woolf's Lone Fighter Blue and H McQuillan's Truth Needs No Colour.

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AK Faulkner ➡️ NYCC @ravenswordpress.com · 07/06/2026

He reads a big book He reads a little book He reads an old book He reads a new book He reads a book that reminds him of the good times He reads a book that reminds him of the better times

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Alex @mplsalex.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I think every city should just hire a handful of artists who go around making permanent art all over the city. No committees, no long processes - just give them a wage, an annual budget, and have them go make cool shit.

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Te Pae Tawhiti Distant Horizon Awards @tepaetawhitiawards.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Te Pae Tawhiti is proud to present the finalists of the 2025 awards! See the full list at: tepaetawhitiawards.nz/2025-te-pae-... Thank you to the committee and our judges for making these awards possible! #NZBooks

2025 Te Pae Tawhiti Finalists - Outstanding Achievement for Adult Novel

The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey
Lifelikeness by Alex Lodge
Dancing in the Purple Rain by Judy L Mohr
Galaxy Grifter by A. Zaykova

2025 Te Pae Tawhiit Finalists - Outstanding Achievement for Young Adult Fiction

The Lost Saint by Rachael Craw
Truth Needs No Colour by Heather McQuillan
Wyld Witch Weather by Janna Ruth

2025 Te Pae Tawhiit Finalists - Outstanding Achievement for Middle Grade Fiction

Draconic Search and Rescue by Robinne L Weiss
Eye of the Dragon by Susan Brocker
The Secret Green by Sonya Wilson
Welcome to Miracle by Shara Curlett

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 07/06/2026

Jumping in "early" with #WIPSnips "Guide" since it's already nearly 4pm in NZ, & my evening will be full. It's easy to find "Guide" in my WIP series titled "Guardians & Guides" 😁 Zane turns up again, and Anaïs has a brief internal conversation (italics) with her protective amulet, Damita (~~).

“Zane?”

But like the others, the prince pressed his fingertips to the amulet and thanked Anaïs before walking off as if he hadn’t otherwise seen her.

Guardian or Guide?

~Guardian. Of the Seas.~

I wonder if he’ll like that. He’s always lived at the castle.

~He will flourish, as all do who find their calling.~

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 06/06/2026

Since I *happen* to have popped in, and I have a paragraph with "happen" twice, so that's a little bit fun, I guess … #WIPSnips for 6th June: Happen. Meet Zane.

“Oh. That’s a shame. Especially at our age. You know.” He hooked a shoulder up, about as awkward a move as one could expect from totally-self-assured-life-will-always-work-out Zane. “Did you see Aaryn and Jazmeetha have hooked up? And Brem and Edwald.” He wiggled his eyebrows suggestively. “You should dance with someone. Me, for instance. I mean, you don’t have to, but I happen to be free at the moment, which, as you know, is not a condition likely to continue for long, and I would accept your request.” He lifted his chin, rested a hand on a hip and let the other hang almost casually in a I-can-easily-deny-it, showing-off-my-wares splay, then relaxed into an I-haven’t-really-given-up sag. “If you happen to ask, that is.”

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Arachne 🏳️‍🌈 @cayemarsh.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

FINALISTS ARE ANNOUNCED!!!

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 03/06/2026

Can we agree that the profit motive & centering shareholder value over all else is a failed ideology, yet? Can we pursue real values now?

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Helen Whistberry @whistberry.northsky.social · 01/06/2026

For the month of June, ALL of my books are 50% off in my itch shop! or you can grab all 10 books for $10! Best time yet to grab any or all if you enjoy fantasy or horror or mystery or illustrated books! More info on each of the titles in thread below 💜 itch.io/s/187094/whi...

Image of 10 books covers for books by Helen Whistberry: Wren's Aria, shows a brown wren among red poppies; Roadkill, shows a highway with animal skeletons on it; The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere, has a black cat playing with an old-fashioned sailing ship; When Your Heart is a Broken Thing, has a white rabbit crying red tears and a red rabbit with skeleton exposed crying blue tears; Once Upon a Wave of Witches, with co-author Eli Belt, has a green kraken tentacle sweeping through turbulent blue waves; The Tail of Nightshade, has a gray mouse among purple nightshade blooms; The Melody of Trees, has a red fox among twining tree branches; The Weird Sisters, has a full moon behind tombstones with a hand visible lying on the ground; The Avenging Angel, has a full moon behind a mansion; The Ghostly Groom, has a full moon behind a tombstone with a black bird on top of it.

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⸸ Andrea Celeste ⸸ @andreaceleste.meangirls.online · 02/06/2026

since it's pride month you can give money to a trans woman by buying my music! any support is much appreciated 💞

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I Am Frankelda is a boldly handmade film. It's all texture and jitter -- even the camera gets jostled. The film celebrates the natural flaws of stop motion. They aren't simply problems that need to be fixed, as we explore: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/how-perfec...

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Imagine the joy of receiving a full-color Locus Magazine in your mailbox each month—a treasure trove of reviews, interviews, and book news. Collect this month's issue and future editions here: subscribers.locusmag...

Locus magazine cover with yellow background and a sword going through the water

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 31/05/2026

The tragedy of the commons, eh? Another excellent video from Barry. British-centric, yes, but always worth learning how things were fine in the past & may be done again in the future (or have been fine in our recent past). Privatisation ... We really don't want it. youtu.be/F4SmgrAmdUQ

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What Banksy Shows Us About Power

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Check out the book review here: specfic.nz/2026/05/09/r... Get your own book reviewed here: specfic.nz/book-reviews... Head to Flame Tree Press to get your copy of This Way Lies Madness: www.flametreepublishing.com/this-way-lie... #bookreview #bookstagram #bookrecs #ilovehorror #nzwriter

SpecFicNZ reviews our members' books; read the review of This Way Lies Madness or get yours reviewed! Just head to Specfic.nz

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SpecFicNZ @specficnz.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Get a sneak peak at the cover and first two chapters here: www.hachettebookgroup.com/orbit-books/... The book is out in November. #coverreveal #coverlaunch #bookrecs #snarkyspaceopera #ilovescifi #specficnz

A. Zaykova's new snarky space opera, Star Swindler, has the new cover reveal! A space cruiser floats in front of a red background surrounded by asteroids.

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Grant Jacobs BioinfoTools/NotJustDNA 🔬🧬🖥️✍️📚🇳🇿 @notjustdna.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

#NZpol Capturing this "for the record", esp. as I haven’t seen anything about it elsewhere. The National party fairly quickly deleted their post. On the face of it, deleting the post tacitly admits they made a false claim.

On X, Graeme Edgeler quotes a post by the official NZ National Party account, @NZNationalParty.

The text in the photo of the National Party post shows Nicola Willis looking up, with the words "WE'VE REDUCED GOVERNMENT DEBT BY $6 BILLION".

Graeme Edgler’s quoted post reads -

“I now have the explanation. This may legitimately be the most dishonest political ad I have ever seen in the wild.
Government debt is up.
Government debt is budgeted to continue to go up.
In zero sense has Government debt reduced.”

The National party fairly quickly deleted their post.

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 31/05/2026

A video that digs into the results of austerity policies. Worthwhile for #nzpol to pay attention to before the upcoming election. Do we really want more austerity? youtu.be/X9E7QAHJF0w

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Why is the Whole Economy Just Coffee Shops?

YouTube video by Unlearning Economics

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Rights Aotearoa @rightsaotearoa.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Rights Aotearoa's submission guide for the Legislation (Definition of Woman & Man) Amendment bill is here! www.rightsaotearoa.nz/rights-aotea...

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Rights Aotearoa's Submission Guide for the Legislation (Definition of Woman & Man) Amendment Bill

An unworkable, expensive solution in search of a non-existent problem.

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khōréō magazine @khoreo.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

We’re hiring a fiction editor to join our team! In this role, you’ll be: 👉 Reading fiction submissions during reading periods 👉 Editing selected submissions to a high standard & supporting authors throughout the publication process And more! Read on & apply www.khoreomag.com/join-our-team/

Illustration of a document and pencil with the words "Join our team. We're looking for Fiction Edtior"

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Deb E. Howell @deb.deberelene.com · 22/05/2026

#TFIF #WIPSnips for 21st May (22nd, NZST): Thought. From "The Wolf & The Source (Guardians & Guides 1)". This book/series is going to be super fun to write when I can get back to carving out time to do so. Back to work, for now …

“What’s that, dear?” Anaïs’s mummeh asked. She was crouched before Theas, trying to coax more words and giggles from him with a glass bauble on a string.

“Oh, nothing.” Anaïs sighed. Could there be anything worse than never having a moment alone ever again?

~Oh, great. Thanks. I’ve just been born in this form and immediately made to feel a burden? What about me? I’m never going to know what it’s like to be alone. Is it good? Tell me. What am I missing out on? What great aloneness am I keeping you from?~

Hearing my own thoughts, for a start.

~Well, they’re nothing to write home about. I can filter them for you. Make sure you only get the worthwhile ones.~

No, thanks. Feel free to filter them for your own benefit, though. I’m quite happy for you to keep out of my thoughts.

~Then don’t think so loud.~

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SZ Estavillo @szestavilloauthor.com · 15/05/2026

Readers don’t realize how much they can change an indie author’s entire week with one small thing. One review. One recommendation. One repost. One “I stayed up late reading this.” While marketing is vital, real reader enthusiasm is still the most powerful kind of promotion. #AuthorSky #BookSky

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