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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Doing a #GiveawayCampaign for my Kickstarter! If you share the link to my fantasy novel on KS with the hashtag #theshiningdragon, then you’re entered to win a selection of books from Epitome Press. 7 winners will be chosen at the end of the Kickstarter campaign. www.kickstarter.com/projects/shi...

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The Shining Dragon: An Ars Magica Novel

A fantasy novel published under the Creative Commons license in the world of Mythic Europe.

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

For my anniversary today, my wife and I went out for a fabulous meal at @bjsrestaurants.bsky.social , then went on a #writing quest. Tried to go to our usual Denny’s, but it was closed for services. Drained my computer at a coffee shop that wouldn’t let us recharge. Ended up at the theater diner!

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Two more agent rejections today. I’m actually proud of myself for not feeling bad about it-I know the book is excellent, so if every one of them says “no,” that doesn’t change. #amquerying

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Deep in the edit trenches on my #arsmagica #fantasy novel. So much fun to make a book better than it started. Hoping to have this one out in a few months! #amwriting #writesky

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

#readsky I would love a book recommendation, something that it just so fundamental to your love of reading and literature that you feel everyone should have read it. Don’t worry about genre, as long as it’s #fiction, because I’ll self-select if I hate something. #amreading

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I made it, Ma. I’m on the AI overview! 🤣 Thanks to @chantireviews.com for their hard work in putting the CIBAs together. I had so much fun and hope to be back. #amwriting #writesky #indieauthor

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Just got developmental edits from my alpha reader. To grossly oversimplify: “add about 20k of the best words scattered throughout the book. And more magical things.” #writesky #amediting

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Kira Leigh 🏳️‍⚧️ @kiraleigh.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Olivia's journey toward a healthier mental state is a fraught one. The reason they have trauma to begin with is a big, hulking spoiler! I don't want to spoil this WIP for y'all, so that's all I'm going to say on the matter. 😜 #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

“That’s very good,” Grace said. “Finding your own way to cope with what you feel and think is a great step in the right direction.” She paused for a brief moment. “Maybe video journaling is your outlet.”
Olivia said, “Yeah!” and thrust triumphant fists into the air. “I’m doing good!” But Olivia didn’t feel like they were doing good. They felt affixed in place, moving through a painful past without a clear north star to guide them. They preferred feeling numb to the complex emotions now bubbling up inside of them, threatening to burst. “But I ain’t feelin so great.”
“Tell me how you’re feeling and what’s on your mind.”
“I still feel stuck,” Olivia explained. “Like there’s a button I gotta press to process all this garbage and it just ain’t there. There’s gotta be an answer somewhere. A real solution to tha heckin problem.”
“There is no easy answer or solution,” Grace said. “Only time spent self-reflecting and trying to see your reality for what it truly is.”
“This trauma crap is gonna keep croppin up fer me unless I really dig down deep, ain’t it?” Olivia asked in a shocking moment of clarity. “I gotta get all these big thoughts and ugly feelings out or I’mma get right back into a weird loop of suck.” They paused to scan Grace’s face. “Isn’t that right?”
“You’re onto something,” Grace said. “Ruminating is what it’s called.
Olivia said, “Ruminating, huh?” and crossed their arms over their buxom chest. “Do y’all think I got intrusive thought crap like Al’s got?”

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

#wipsnips Svar nodded, his arms thick inside his blue robes, his eyes a bit sunken—a sign of the fatigue still present. “That’s what I was told. Closest city, just a bit north of here. It’s where we’ll be getting most of our folk and supplies, once we’re ready.” #writesky #amwriting

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The slow grind of watching your agent queries drop off, one by one, is like walking through the desert searching for water. #writesky #amquerying

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I’ll do this. Sounds like fun. I get a like, I give an answer Shameless? Maybe. But it could be interesting.

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Mark your calendars for May 30, the Locus Awards! Author #TananariveDue will be joining us as a guest of honor, who is responsible for works #TheBetween, #TheReformatory, #MySoultoTake, and more!! Buy tickets at locusmag.com/2026-lo... or via our bio.

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

At dinner last night, my almost-10-year-old daughter recommended “Because of the Rabbit” to me to read. I finished it today. Cynthia Lord, the author, did a wonderful job with the story and it brought me to tears, but the best part was that I could see why my girl liked it so much. #amreading

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

I just put up a profile page on @authorsguild.org . You should check it out! It’s cool. I like it. go.authorsguild.org/members/13380 That is all.

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Hello, all! My newsletter comes out tomorrow, talking about my upcoming novel series (the first of its kind!) set in the world of #arsmagica! Enjoy the first chapter (1st draft version!) if you sign up to receive the newsletter today. dl.bookfunnel.com/6djxq7mpsz #writingcommunity #fantasylit

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The first chapter of Book 1 in a series of Ars Magica licensed novels!

Thank you for your interest!

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Dezmodian @dezmodian.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Heeeey!!! My best friend from high school (which I graduated from last century, yeah I'm old ><) just finished writing a book!!! www.amazon.com/Escape-Twili... Hell yeah!! Talk about inspiring! I LOVE seeing friends succeed-and I find it fun to celebrate it! #writer #newbook #scifibook #scifi

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Escape from Twilight (The Stationborn Book 1)

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Joseph Carrabis, Author @josephcarrabis.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Wilderness House Literary Journal "Editors Chat" Last Friday of every month, 9-10amET. Learn how to write for us, improve your craft in general, and increase your acceptance by other markets. Seats limited! nlb.pub/WildernessHo... #writing #marketing #authors

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Insight from an author: Getting recognized doesn't mean you'll become an overnight success...but it sure feels good to meet people that loved your work. Having @chantireviews.com award my Poseidon manuscript the Grand Prize was great. Having a reader tell me how much he adored the book was better.

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Russell Carroll - Dog Walking Author @russellcarroll22.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A bird and a book? What could be better? Okay, marketing complete. 🦜⚔️😀 www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCX68YDV

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

All right. I'm back! I'm happy! And we're writing! I've decided to make @bsky.app my home for writing updates and daily interaction with readers and fellow authors and industry professionals. If that's you, say hi! I'd love to actually chat with real people for once :D

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Saw this today. Completely accurate. Which are you?

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Amazing news! A publisher has requested the full manuscript of my #fantasy novel “Last of the Valiant!” I’m so excited!

Pictured: an aged warrior wielding a sword emblazoned with white runes striding forward. A young woman peeks out from behind him as a massive serpent readies to attack.

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Finished this book last night. Absolutely blown away by DJ Butler’s work. Check out my #BookReview! curtainofreality.blogspot.com/2025/01/witchy…

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

We had a rare snow day in SoCal! Not enough to close schools, but my daughter and youngest son made a snowman anyway :)

A picture of a tiny snowman in the midst of dead leaves, with an 8-year-old girl standing beside it.

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

Just finished an #editing pass on my next novel! It’s a 102k word epic #fantasy story! I’m in love with it - and so is my first reader!

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Just got a great review on my first Dragon Monarch novel! Review on Amazon: A blind princess learns the truth about her past. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/review...

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Check out this Amazon review of Dragon Princess (Dragon Monarch Tetralogy Book 1)

A blind princess learns the truth about her past.

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Author goals, in no specific order: 1) Make enough money on writing to have only one job 2) Have someone tell me that one of my books is what really got them into some aspect of reading 3) Have someone on the street, who I don’t know, recognize me from my author pic What’re yours, fellow #writers?

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Brandie June @brandiejune.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I’m delighted to reveal the cover of my new novel, Magic At The Grand Dragonfly Theatre. As a proud theatre nerd, this book is my love letter to theatre, magic, and sisters. This newsletter also includes an interview with Madison Lawson and my own bookish gift guide. brandiejune.com/so/22PEz2c9N...

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Brandie's December Newsletter

Books. Fantasy. Crafts. Freebies. More...

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Wanted to share the canvas sketch for the cover being made to put on my final Dragon Monarch novel, Dragon Empress! Isn’t it amazing?!

A crowned woman with her eyes covered by scars touches foreheads with a dragon. The woman bears a hand-and-a-half sword at her waist. More dragons roar at each other in the background

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Jason P. Crawford @jasonpcrawford.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Hello, Bluesky! My name is Jason. I write fantasy and science fiction, and my dream is to make enough writing that I can work only one job - teaching science at an amazing high school in SoCal. Look forward to talking with you! #writing #books

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