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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Five queer witches. One troubled Arizona town. Meet the Sand Witches of Wickenburg, AZ, where half the town hates witches, the dead won't stay buried, and the Fae have stolen something that doesn't belong to them. #SapphicBooks #UrbanFantasy #BookSky

Two tablets on a bright yellow background framed by bare black branches. The left tablet shows the cover of Desert Magic, The Witches of Wiccanburg Book 1, by Dharma Kelleher, with a coiled golden rattlesnake. The right tablet shows Desert Fae, Book 2, with a golden scorpion raising its tail into the title. Text below reads: “Five queer witches. One troubled Arizona town.”

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Meet the Sand Witches. Morgana, a half-Fae lesbian, struggling with her magic. Roxy, a trans woman, specializing in healing magic. Angel, a nonbinary goth who speaks with the dead. Thalia, an asexual werepuma, looking for others like her Kari, a gay journalist using liquor bottles for spell jars

graphic showing two tablets against a backdrop of red-lit weathered wooden planks. The left tablet displays the cover of Desert Magic, The Witches of Wiccanburg Book 1, by Dharma Kelleher, featuring a coiled golden rattlesnake with its tongue out. The right tablet displays the cover of Desert Fae, The Witches of Wiccanburg Book 2, featuring a golden scorpion with its tail raised into the title. Text below reads: Five queer witches in a troubled town. Two gripping urban fantasy novels.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I'm so happy to launch Desert Fae, the second book in my sapphic urban fantasy Witches of Wiccanburg series. This supernatural heist novel was so much fun to write. Think Ocean's Eleven meets Lord of the Rings. Spooky, heartwarming, and VERY QUEER! #sapphicfantasy #urbanfantasy #spookybooks

Halloween-style graphic on a bright orange background. Black paper bats and black-and-white confetti dots swirl in from the left beside large white text reading "The Magic is Back!" On the right, a tablet displays the cover of Desert Fae, The Witches of Wiccanburg Book 2, by Dharma Kelleher, showing an amber scorpion with its tail raised against a dark background.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have a wonderful Thursday. Made this latte for my wife. Anyone else want a latte? #lesbianlife

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I turn 60 later this year. And I’m still trying to figure things out. Particularly how to build a following of readers who enjoy my urban fantasy and thrillers. As part of my morning meditation, I open myself up to an abundance of creativity, ideas, love, gratitude, and joy. Success will follow.

A photo of me in front of my bookshelf filled with knickknacks and books

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I've always been an early adopter of tech. I wrote my first stories longhand, then on a manual typewriter. I've evolved to using WordPerfect, then MS Words, and now Scrivener.

A futuristic image of a person typing on a laptop against a cityscape backdrop.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Inspired by NPR’s Tiny Desk shelves. This is one of my bookshelves. Zoom in to see all the interesting things on my shelf. Books by me and others, faeries, goddesses, Buddhas, candles, tarot decks, a motorcycle license plate, and--hey, is that a real painted skull? Maybe.

Bookshelves filled with Books by me and others, faeries, goddesses, Buddhas, candles, tarot decks, a motorcycle license plate, and--hey, is that a real painted skull? Maybe.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Do you cringe when you start editing your rough drafts? No need to feel ashamed. Your rough drafts aren't shitty. They're just rough. You had to write the shitty words in order to write the better words. So stop shitting on your rough drafts. #authorsky #booksky #amwriting #writinglife

A photo of a manuscript edited in red ink with caption are your rough drafts shitty?

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

The evil hunting Morgana Quinn isn't entirely human. But then, neither is she. Releases in paperback and ebook on Oct 31. Preorder now. #SapphicWitchyReads #QueerUrbanFantasy #BookSky #WitchyVibes #NewReleases

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Desert Magic—my sapphic, witchy urban fantasy—is out now on my website! Queer witches. Desert mystery. A heroine with ADHD accused of murder. Ebook just $3.99. 📘 dharmakelleher.com | Official release Oct 31 🎃 #UrbanFantasy #SapphicFiction #QueerReads #WitchyBooks #IndieAuthors

A tablet featuring the cover of Desert Magic depicting a woman in a blue dress with a ball of magical swirling energy in her hands. The tablet is set against a desert sunset background with the words, discover the magic. Sapphic, witchy, thrilling.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Be kind to yourself today. Be patient and kind to others. Give your writing some grace. Read something nurturing. #AuthorSky

A matcha latte with heart-shaped latte art

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

I just want to write, but the day job pays the bills.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

I started writing because I was sick of how trans characters were portrayed in crime fiction. I wanted badass trans characters who pushed back against the bigoted stereotypes. So I started writing them. And readers, both trans and cis, loved them. dharmakelleher.com #queermysteries

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Raising my cup to my fellow misfits. You know who you are. 🥰

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

I’ve been working on the cover of my debut sapphic witchy paranormal thriller. Still tweaking it in Photoshop. #coverdesign #bookcover #amwriting #writingcommunity

Cover design for Desert Magic depicting swirling lights of magic against a desert sunset.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

At Bookfunnel's lowest plan ($20/yr), you're allowed up to 500 downloads a month at no charge. But maybe I'm not understanding your particulars. Too bad we can't chat in person over coffee.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Blessed Beltane to my northern hemisphere witches! And Happy Samhain to my southern siblings.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

I just cried while editing an emotional scene in my WIP.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

May your day be filled with unexpected joy and beauty. #resist

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

In a world filled with hate, start with love. In a world racked with cruelty, embody empathy. Not just in our words, but with our actions. #Resist

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Happy Imbolc to my fellow pagans! To my non-pagan friends, Imbolc represents the promise of the coming spring and new beginnings, when the snowdrops and crocuses burst through the frozen ground. It represents hope. Cling to the promise of spring. Embrace hope! #Resist

A photo of snowdrop flowers emerging from the snow-covered ground with the caption, Embrace Hope.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Celebrate your wins, including the small wins. You deserve to celebrate! You made it to Friday! That alone is worth celebrating! 🎉 🎊 💜🌷#Resist

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I remember those days. This is spot on. Keep fighting, keep dancing. #resist

During the darkest days of the AIDS crisis, we buried our friends in the morning, we protested in the afternoon, and we danced all night. The dance kept us in the fight because it was the dance we were fighting for. It didn’t look like we were going to win then, and we did. It doesn’t feel like we’re going to win now but we could. Keep fighting. Keep dancing.
—Dan Savage

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Don’t let their hate poison your love. It’s okay to get angry at some of the shot they pull. But don’t let it turn you bitter. Shine brighter. #resist

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

“By grace, my sight grows stronger. And I will not be a pawn for the prince of darkness any longer.” —Amy Ray, Emily Saliers (The Indigo Girls) #resist

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

It’s easy to get caught into a despair spiral. Especially if you have cPTSD like I do. But gratitude can reverse it into a spiral of hope. It changes the direction of our thinking from negative to positive.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

You are not alone. The forces of love & light are greater than the forces of darkness. Seek out & spend time with like-minded people. In person, if possible. My local Unitarian Universalist congregation is where I found community. Find & spend time with people who love and support you. #resist

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

I see you doomscrolling, jonesing for positive news in a sea of negativity. 💩 But it's soul-sucking & makes you more miserable. 😩 Instead, curl up with a good book where a 🏳️‍🌈 heroine triumphs against the forces of cruelty & bigotry. Did I mention it's FREE? 🙌 bookhip.com/BFMGGRA #booksky

Cover of Blood & Fire ebook on a tablet next to a coffee cup. The cover features a woman with dark hair holding a pistol in a pensive pose. The Phoenix cityscape is below her. Above the tablet are the words, Stop Doomscrolling. Below it are the words, Start Reading.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This country really could be great if we chose love over hate, empathy over apathy, generosity over greed, diversity over bigotry, integrity over corruption, & compassion over cruelty. As the administration chooses the worst choices, it is up to each of us to make the better choice. #resist

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

The fictional version in Blood & Fire is less wild. But it still represents that kind of place that weird people like me feel safe hanging with friends, reading books and grabbing a bite or coffee. It’s here Jinx meets Conor in a meet-cute that completely changes the trajectory of her life. 5/

A woman reading a book on a sofa in front of a bookshelf.

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Dharma Kelleher 📚🏳️‍⚧️ @dharmakelleher.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I have fond memories of Willow House, a converted house in Phoenix’s Central Corridor. They sold art from local artists, second-hand books, & Archie McPhee novelty items. Their coffee & food were always top notch. Also had a smaller building that served as a meeting space for 12-step groups. 3/

A wider shot of the Willow House with cars in the parking lot.

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