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So privileged to reveal the cover art of @goodwords.bsky.social 's DEBUT novel from @alcovepress.bsky.social. Who doesn't want to see our little witch take on "Big Potion." It's the cozy underdog story we all need right now. #Books #Booksky #Debut #Writingcommunity #Fantasy #Cozy #Authorlife

I’m so excited to help reveal the gorgeous cover of Potions Unincorporated by Iris Andersi (@irisandersi), coming May 18th from @alcovepress

Potions Unincorporated is a standalone cozy fantasy following a chronically ill witch who sells her excess pain management potions to a greedy company, but when the company pushes her too far, she’ll have to team up with a disgruntled customer to take down the manipulative potion monopoly.

Featuring:

-Chronic Illness Rep

-Plant Magic

-Bi-for-Bi Romance

-Grumpy x Sunshine

-Foraging and Potion Making

-Found Family

-A Snarky Black Cat Familiar

-An Evil Pharmaceutical-Potion Monopoly

-Cozy Witch Vibes

Cover Illustration: littlestpersimmon

You can pre-0rder your copy now at the link below!

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/854243/potions-unincorporated-by-iris-andersi/

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Getting my Substack going again for the fall. Check it out! dmcieran.substack.com/p/end-of-sum... #amwriting #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Hello Bluesky! I'm still here. Don't mind me, I'm spending this Sunday planning the next few scenes in my book, using a format I culled together from different crafty books/sites and what I need and loving the whole process! #writersofbluesky #writingcommunity #fantasywriter

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Catherine Winters @catherinewinters.com · 01/07/2026

F/NB WAYFARERS x MURDERBOT Ship's cook Tai is horrified to discover their new crewmate is a terrifying alien: an ordinary human woman. Now Tai's stuck with bickering crewmates, sinister criminals, explosions, and worse, a human who wants to be friends. #QueerPit #A #SF #R #HA

Mood board/Agent's guide for my novel CARGO - a queer SF/heist/romance - 113,000 words

"Did you hear? There's a human on board."
A graphic of the wall of a spaceship with sticky notes and polaroid photos taped up. There are twinkle lights hanging from the ceiling.
alien ship's cook (fussy, anxious) + terrifying monster (ordinary human)

PITCH:
Tai’s terrified of humans. Everyone is. Violent pack hunters, humans are notorious for their strength, sharp teeth, and carnivorous appetites. But the ship’s cook is safe among the multispecies crew of the cargo hauler Coreward Baker: everyone knows the warrior species rarely leave their own space. Then Captain Raz hires Clarke, a human horticulturist.
Even after Tai overcomes their fear, they can’t stand Clarke. She’s bossy. Annoying. Useless in the galley, bad in a space suit. She might as well be cargo. Worse, she’s intent on befriending Tai—and why can’t they stop thinking about her, anyway?
That’s when things go wrong. As Tai starts to realize their feelings for Clarke, they’re horrified to learn that nobody on their crew of dropouts and runaways is quite who they seem, least of all Clarke. And it’s no coincidence. Raz reveals they’ve each been handpicked for a heist he’s spent years planning—and no one’s allowed to say no.

PRIORITIES:
make dinner
remain cozy
haul cargo
go for drinks
pull off one last score
try not to fall in love

FIRST PAGE:

“Did you hear? There’s a Human on board.”
I choked on my noodles and turned to stare at the diners at the next table. Like most of the restaurant’s patrons, the pair had hidden their profiles, a halfhearted attempt at anonymity.
“Gross,” the speaker’s crewmate said, oblivious to my alarm. “I hope it leaves soon.”
“Don’t let it hear you say that,” the first worker laughed. She made a show of looking for Humans, her eyes darting from table to table.
It. I frowned. I knew the workers’ language distinguished between people and things, and ‘it’ was an unkind choice of words at best.
The second worker shuddered. “I don’t know why we let them come here.”
The first laughed. “Are you going to stop them?”

COMPS:
Murderbot by Martha Wells
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

TROPES:
Non-binary narrator masking anxiety with sarcasm
lying to themselves
non-human perspective (afraid of humans)
neurodivergent main characters
metaphorically disabled protagonist
slow-burn friends-to-lovers and enemies to lovers in the same relationship
disabilitynorm and queernorm setting
found family
loveable pet/terrifying monster

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Join me on my Substack where I check in on my writing goal for the year and share a bit of clarity I’ve found in my writing process. Where are you at with your goals for the year? open.substack.com/pub/dmcieran... #amwriting #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky

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Athena Kane @athenakane.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Dorian's Guide on Surviving a Horrifying Sentient Labyrinth that Wants to Eat You: 👣 1. Be a 💙-collar butch lesbian 🧡🤍🩷 👣 2. Go on a holy pilgrimage to save ur family from poverty 👣 3. Oh Shit! The Labyrinth is Trying to Eat You!! 👣 4. ???? 👣 5. Profit??? #UnhingedPit #W #A #F #SF #SFF #LGBT

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Cthulhu Illithids

ALT: Cthulhu Illithids

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Mig Maridotter @migdalit.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Memento = John LeCarré's the Constant Gardener x Stig Larsson's the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with a sprinkle of David Grossman's More Than I love my Life #unhingedpit #w #cs #a #t #sp (for speculative) #f (for feminist)

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SonnyZappa @sonnyzappa.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Hey you! Yeah, you! Don't you want a YA sci-fi where the main character is DUMB? Where heaven is PAY-TO-ENTER? And all the adults are DEPRESSED? Well, fear not, I bring you DANAKE, and you can take a personality quiz to discover which character you are! 🧵 #UnhingedPit

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#unhingedpit round-up post! #A #F #T #W bsky.app/profile/dmci... bsky.app/profile/dmci... bsky.app/profile/dmci...

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Fay Irwin (pen name) @fantasyscience.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I've been pitching the romance side of CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS FOR LONELY HEARTS, so here's the science side. Apologies for profanity. My character's just like that. #UnhingedPit #A #R #SF #Q (almost) Uh, if any chemists look at this, please excuse my terrible electrochemical cell. Oops.

Two chemical formulae I don't want to write here without the ability to do sub- and superscripts. They're both about producing ammonia from nitrogen gas.

Then there's a (terribly incorrect) sketch of an electrochemical cell and the words "project fertile-as-fuck".

Then "Will a pressure cooker work?"

Finally, a picture of a bomb exploding and the word "BOOM!" followed by "Just kidding, George")

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

BLACK TOWER OF DESTINY AND DOOM It's not all war, terror, and keeping your mind out of the hands of the enemy. It's also a love story. FMC sings "Everywhere" and MMC calls out "All You Wanted" both by Michelle Branch, as they navigate "Home By Now/No Matter What" by Meatloaf. #unhingedpit #A #F #W

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Sam (but Ennie nominated, though) @msbsandrs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

A cabal of MK Ultra leftovers tries to make Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer into a remote-controlled Captain America. She takes it personally. #unhingedpit #a #sf #t #q Yeah, both of my pitches involve Eliza Dushku. Sue me.

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Eliza Dushku as Faith: Tis The Season

Alt: Eliza Dushku as Faith from Buffy the Vampire Slayer standing in front of Christmas lights and saying "'Tis the season."

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Fay Irwin (pen name) @fantasyscience.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Nat likes George but hates her reclusive boss. George likes Nat but hates his rebellious employee. George is Nat's boss. CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS FOR LONELY HEARTS: a sci-fi romcom with real chemistry. #UnhingedPit #A #R #SF #Q (almost)

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Sam Peil 🧟😈🤡 @sampeil.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

SLEEPING BEAUTY x FREE WILLY 😈🍕🌊💋🏳️‍🌈🛶 #unhingedpit #h #r

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SonnyZappa @sonnyzappa.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

INDIANA JONES X AC BROTHERHOOD Do you know those horrible AI "your life as a BLANK" clickbait videos? Here's my Historical Fantasy version! Not featuring 🖍️ -AI -Any kind of artistic skill -Straight characters -Industry engagement - Skills in general #UnhingedPit #F #H

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Sam Peil 🧟😈🤡 @sampeil.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Bad title brainstorm! 🏳️‍🌈HANGRY, HORNY, & POSSIBLY POSSESSED 👴🏻THEY SAY BLOOD 🔥FORGED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE 💋BLOOD, LOVE, & ALLOY 😈THE NIGHT I ACCIDENTALLY FREED WILLY 🌊FLOODED FORGE 👺HELL’S FORGE 🍕DAY THE DEMON CAME BACK 🪓DEMON BLACKSMITH #unhingedpit #h #r

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Viking Blacksmith Forging Metal

Alt: Viking Blacksmith Forging Metal

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#unhingedpit #A #F #T #W BLACK TOWER OF DESTINY AND DOOM THE DARK CRYSTAL X THE STORMLIGHT ARCHIVES

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Romantic Tension AND exploding chemicals!? Sign me up!

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

BLACK TOWER OF DESTINY AND DOOM THE DARK CRYSTAL x THE BLACK GRYPHON (lbr, Amberdrake 🤤) ⚔️We begin in the middle ⚔️A war story with a love story ⚔️Mentor POV ⚔️Found family ⚔️Magic and sword training montages #unhingedpit #A #F #W

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Blood Over Bright Haven. If you’re wondering how to tie together several societal issues in one action-packed novel, this book is a must read!

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

It feels so good to be getting back to the story of my heart! How's your writing going? #amwriting #amquerying #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

TBR Tuesday Just finished: Just Like Home This was my first horror read 😱 (I know, I've really advised this here because I thought it would scare me too much. Me! Me? Yeah, we fixed that real quick.)

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It can be hard not to consider what to work on as a writer when there are some trends flying through the sky like rockets. But when you finally settle on a project to tackle, go ahead and ask yourself a couple of questions first. Why do I want to write this? What do I want to say?

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

This week's substack talks about how I figured out the second plot a book needs, the internal plot. The character's growth arc. dmcieran.substack.com/p/my-writing... #amwriting #amquerying #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It's been a minute, but a new post is live on Substack. Here, I dive deeper into my art, and offer some advice for anyone seeking to learn a new skill, whatever it may be. open.substack.com/pub/dmcieran... #amwriting #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #artcommunity #authorartist

top part is the heading of my substack article. Bottom part is a realistic drawing of a blue-green eye in colored pencil.

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Getting back into an old favorite. After two years away and some exploration of the writing process, I'm excited to see how the story unfolds now! #amwriting #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers

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Dierdre Cieran @dmcieran.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Happy #caturday! I'm starting off my day writing with the #GWIC with my sweet Stratus in my lap. How's your day going? #amwriting #amquerying #blueskywrites #writingcommunity #revspirations #WriteSky #WriterSky #Writers

Panda cat curled up in a cloth bag on a lap in front of a keyboard. One mostly white paw reaches toward the camera.

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