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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 3h

Question: What "stock" sci-fi element is an instant turn-off? For me, it's alien invasion. If you're looking for sci-fi w/o alien invasions, check out my books. gothicscifibooks.shop 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 5h

Buy my book, Scan Drift. I'm not asking because I need sales (although those do benefit me). I'm asking because if you crave sci-fi featuring smart women doing realistic science in eerie places, Scan Drift will hit the spot. Get it now. gothicscifibooks.shop/retailerdire... 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 16/10/2026

Gothic sci-fi vs. sci-fi: One uses an atmosphere of dread to enhance the emotional impact, the other avoids the supernatural. Only one blurs the line between the inexplicable and the rigorously explicable. Visit my Gothic sci-fi settings. Get the free e-book --> gsfb.subscribepage.io 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 16/10/2026

I'm going to be real for a moment. I am terrified I might not get the science in my books right. Worse? No one will notice my errors because no one reads the books. Do me a solid & tell me where I'm wrong. Learn about my novels: gothicscifibooks.shop/novels 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 15/10/2026

Scan Drift is for you if you want a novel with: * Realistic science * Smart women who have lab expertise AND lives outside of the lab * A just ending, even if it is not a happy one Buy Scan Drift wherever you get your books (not just Amazon). 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 15/10/2026

Myth: Science fiction is dry reading. Reality: Science fiction is entertaining, surprising, and emotional. In the best sci-fi, technology is one aspect of a more nuanced and emotionally satisfying story. Those are the books I write! gothicscifibooks.shop/novels%F0%9F...

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 15/10/2026

I'm learning the books I write are my way of sharing my love of science with others. I write sci-fi because the anti-science sentiment surrounding me is terrifying & this is my way of calming my fear. You can learn about my books @ gothicscifibooks.shop 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 14/10/2026

Here's the truth about being an indie author. It isn't glamorous. It's hard work. Finding readers is agonizing but... when the right readers find you? WORTH IT! Know a sci-fi reader? Please tell them about my free sci-fi choose your own misadventure e-book. --> gsfb.subscribepage.io 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 14/10/2026

Behind the scenes: I wrote about witch trials because I wanted to measure how far the US has come in its treatment of women. Sure, we don't say if you don't drown, you're a witch & if you do, you're not. Diminishment of women has simply become less obviously inane. Read INPUT GIRLS. 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 10/10/2026

3 awesome traits of sci-fi readers : 1. they're smart 2. they're interesting 3. they don't put up with BSS (bullsh*t science) Looking for your next sci-fi read? I've got just the thing! Visit gothicscifibooks.shop/novels

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 10/10/2026

Sci-fi with a Gothic atmosphere of dread? Smart women doing realistic science in eerie places? That's the story I needed when I wrote Scan Drift. If that's the story you need, find it everywhere, not just Amazon. (Kobo readers, I see you!) gothicscifibooks.shop/retailerdire...

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 09/10/2026

Unpopular opinion: Not every science fiction story needs to have space travel. I'll take realistic science in a relatable setting over space opera every time. My free Gothic sci-fi choose your own misadventure e-book is Earth-based. Get it here: gsfb.subscribepage.io 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 09/10/2026

I believe a just ending is more satisfying than a happy ending. If you want to choose an ending (or three) subscribe to my newsletter and get a free Gothic sci-fi choose your own misadventure e-book. Free for subscribers. gsfb.subscribepage.io

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 08/10/2026

Here's what I know for sure: a good book is the one that resonates with you, the reader. If the latest literary darling, leaves you cold, it's not the right book for you, no matter what critics say. My books may be a better fit for you. Browse at gothicscifibooks.shop/novels 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 07/10/2026

Here's the truth about writing realistic sci-fi. It takes a ton of research. Editing makes me want to gouge my eyes out with a spoon. Equal parts freeing & terrifying: I am the only person in all of time & space can write my books. Read samples: gothicscifibooks.shop/novels 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 07/10/2026

If you're feeling overwhelmed by work? You aren't alone & you deserve a break. Unplug with my choose your own misadventure, Random Walk. The only free e-book where you are the main character in the worlds I wrote. gsfb.subscribepage.io 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 05/10/2026

AI books vs. human books: Either can be objectively bad, but only human-authored books fail honorably. I'm human & quite possibly honorable... decide for yourself --> gothicscifibooks.shop 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 03/10/2026

If you've been looking for the right time to read Scan Drift, the time is now. If you love well-researched sci-fi, this is the book you want. Buy from your favorite retailer, not just Amazon. (Kobo readers, I see you!) 🪐📚https://gothicscifibooks.shop/retailerdirectory

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 03/10/2026

Did you read the Choose Your Own Adventure series as a child? I did. I ran across an old copy of CYOA #154, Cyberspace Warrior by Edward Packard. It inspired me to write my own to let you visit the settings of my novels and meet some of the characters. Subscribers to the newsletter get it free! 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 02/10/2026

I'm learning the books I write are my way of accepting that the world is awful in a lot of ways I cannot control. I need to put characters on the page who make ethical decisions in an unethical world. Learn more about my books at gothicscifibooks.shop. 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 01/10/2026

You have permission to skip the hyped book that doesn't interest you. It's your time and personal time is self-limiting. Spend it reading what you want, including my free Gothic sci-fi choose your own misadventure book. Get it now --> gsfb.subscribepage.io 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 01/10/2026

I wrote Scan Drift because I was tired of seeing scientist cast in the role of evil villain. Does it have unethical scientists? Yes. But it has more scientists interested in doing the right thing. Looking for scifi about individuals & not caricatures, Scan Drift is for you. 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 30/09/2026

15-ish years ago, I quit writing fiction. Now, I have three published novels and more on the way. What changed? I realized how empty my life would be if everyone quit writing. Maybe someday, my books will do that for someone, too. Want to know about my books? Visit gothicscifibooks.shop 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 30/09/2026

3 awesome traits of sci-fi readers : 1. voracious curiosity 2. clever without being overbearing 3. sees beyond what is to what is possible Another trait? They subscribe to my newsletter to get a free Gothic sci-fi choose your own adventure book. gsfb.subscribepage.io 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 29/09/2026

Sci-fi is most powerful when characters in terrible situations choose to do the ethical thing. The ending doesn't have to be happy to be just. That's why I write Gothic sci-fi: life can be messed up but there is value in our choices. Such as: choosing to subscribe to my newsletter buff.ly/YVFsFej 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 26/09/2026

Tired of sci-fi novels where the "science" is hand-waving? Me, too. That's why I spent months researching neurotransmitters and recent experiments to understand memory. If you want sci-fi without the Big Dumb Object trope, Scan Drift is for you. Buy now gothicscifibooks.shop/retailerdire... 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 25/09/2026

I'm going to be real for a moment. I'm not afraid people won't like my books; that's not up to me. I worry they won't be able to find them to get a chance to dislike them! If you're a creator of any sort, and you worry about the same thing, you are not alone. My books exist here: buff.ly/yUAmoGF 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 25/09/2026

You don't have to limit yourself to "literary" novels! If you prefer romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi then read those. If you like sci-fi, subscribe and get my free sci-fi choose your own MISadventure e-book, Random Walk, gsfb.subscribepage.io 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 24/09/2026

For sci-fi readers who want realistic science done by competent women who have lives outside of the lab. Those are the books I write. If you're tired of one-dimensional scientists or sci-fi where the woman is the prize, Scan Drift is for you. gothicscifibooks.shop/retailerdire... 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 23/09/2026

Behind the scenes: I wrote about brain organoids because the first picture I saw of one gave me the creeps! I named it "Booger" & love it almost as much as my human characters. I think that's a fun tidbit you never would have guessed! Looking for your next read? Visit gothicscifibooks.shop 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 23/09/2026

Am I the only one frustrated by "and then magic happens" sci-fi explanations? A BDO can be fun but I'm a happy reader when I find a sci-fi novel with realistic science. You know what also makes me happy? Newsletter subscribers. Get a free Gothic sci-fi e-book @ gsfb.subscribepage.io 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 21/09/2026

Unpopular opinion: Not every science fiction story needs to have space travel. I'll take realistic science in a relatable setting over space opera every time. Do you prefer Interstellar or Earth-bound sci-fi? If you prefer the latter, visit my site: gothicscifibooks.shop 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 19/09/2026

There's more to e-reading than Kindle. There are e-book retailers other than Amazon. That's why my Gothic Sci-Fi Books redesign includes a retailer directory. You can also buy directly from me. 🪐📚 Stay tuned...

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 18/09/2026

I'm redesigning my website to be streamlined. More importantly, I'm adding a retailer directory. I want every reader to be able to buy their e-books at their favorite store. Too many people push Kindle-only, but I see you Kobo, Nook & Boox readers! 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 16/09/2026

I'm writing a Gothic sci-fi choose your own adventure! It's so much fun. 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 15/09/2026

The Kobo Writing Life (#KWL) team is amazing. Terrance helped me out a few weeks ago & I am delinquent in giving a shout-out. Thanks, Terrance! 🪐📚 help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/art... I just can't get over how cute the KWL Owl is!

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 11/09/2026

New cover and title for Xochi. I wanted it to be less ambiguous and more sci-fi/creepy-Gothic. 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 11/09/2026

"The Gods themselves thrice blessed Cassia's life. All that is shattered when her wife contracts a magical illness. Now she must challenge Fate and the Gods to save the woman she loves and restore the life they had." Taylor Metzler: If The Gods Be Willing. #WWOW 🪐📚 buff.ly/vT5GKYq

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 10/09/2026

I'm redesigning my covers to be less ambiguous and more sci-fi. This is a before and after of Eleven Years, formerly Lorikat. 🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 09/09/2026

I'm updating the titles and covers of my Gothic sci-fi books! I'm (in orbit) over the moon with how they've turned out. The content of the stories themselves are not changing. Here's the before and after of Input Girls, formerly Aulisyn.🪐📚

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 08/09/2026

My newsletter is getting an entire rebuild. The colors are changing, header image changing and most importantly, they will be more personable. Instead of science articles, the newsletter will be focused on sci-fi. The signup is offline as I make the changes. I'll post here when it's back!

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 05/09/2026

Big changes coming to my website! I'm really excited about it. The look of the website is changing to be more sci-fi oriented; the attached image is a preview of the color palette. In addition, I'm streamlining the home page to make it easier to find my latest release. 💙📚🪐

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 04/09/2026

I'm working on an exciting new project: a choose your own adventure Gothic sci-fi book. It introduces you to the setting and some of the characters in my books. I am having so much fun writing it! 💙📚🪐

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 03/09/2026

If you are looking for romance novels that are "Midwest nice with a bit of spice," check out jordanbloombooks.com. I have internet-known @JordanBloomBooks for years and recently got back in touch. She's amazing plus, if you subscribe to her newsletter, she sends you get a novella!

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 02/09/2026

Xochi is a story about brains. It's also a story of relationships, religion, and societal perception of scientists. You can read a sample (not a meagre little tsp, either) here: buff.ly/SRZ0rMl

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 31/08/2026

Science and technology are neither good nor evil. How people use it determines the outcome. My novels are the marriage of sci-fi and ethical questions. My Books: gothicscifibooks.shop/shop My Newsletter: gsfb.subscribepage.io Subscribers get 50% off e-books & a Gothic Sci-Fi Bingo card.

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 31/08/2026

...[T]he landlord admonished her, in his thick Mainer accent, not to complain about the noise like the last tenant. He seemed surprised when she admitted the metal roof was on of the deciding factors for choosing this place. She likes the sound of weather. 💙📚🪐🚺 Read Xochi: buff.ly/SRZ0rMl

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 30/08/2026

A room full of parakeets in Austin, circa 2012.

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Erz | gothicscifibooks.shop @gothicscifibooks.shop · 29/08/2026

Other podcasts I enjoy are: + Drey Dossier (OSINT reporting): buff.ly/PT8tWyM + I Said Goddamn (Besties talking true crime & the things that make them say goddamn): buff.ly/5bwFmCT + TWiV (This Week in Virology): buff.ly/WjXWSQD

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