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JD Cadmon

@jdcadmon.bsky.social
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She/Her. Librarian. Indie writer of SFF and Romance, often with bi leads. Interested in music, languages, and my cats.

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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 13h
#LGBTQWriteAThon Masks? Mari, the bisexual model from A Work of Art (out in Nov), wears a metaphorical mask. Though she is often naked in the story, she defends herself with emotional distance from others and shallow relationships. Though she gives gregarious extrovert, true close friends are rare.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 13h
#QueerPrompts Inner vs Outer Beauty? A Work of Art (out next month!) sort of touches on this. The main characters are an artist who sketches a nude model. The model is beautiful, which isn't a requirement for figure drawing, and the artist likes her for more than obvious charms.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#QueerPrompts Coaches? Yes. In Handled (planning stage), sex work is a regulated industry covered by insurance. The staff who are in direct contact with the clients are sometimes and quite jokingly called "sex coaches." Funny as the male lead is a former shortstop who could have been pro.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#LGBTQWriteAThon Fears In A Work of Art, Mari's fear is being a burden or too dependent on someone else. She likes her freedom and hte ability to leave at will. [I haven't figured it out completely for the characters in Handled yet.]
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#LGBTQWriteAThon Goals I have a busy week ahead, and would love to be finished with my revisions for A Work of Art. I'll shift my goal to something achievable. ***Spend at least 30 minutes each day working on revisions for A Work of Art. If I finish, then go to planning Handled (November project)
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
#QueerPrompts Jenn (A Work of Art) would teach Art if she were into teaching. Angela (Handled) would teach better sex. It's her mission in life. Orgasms are achievable for all. Amen.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I popped a tire entering a parking lot yesterday while going to my writer's group meeting. I have a lot of sympathy for my character's car troubles. Hopefully I'll get it fixed tomorrow. But my character's car troubles, I tried to make her fear authentic when it happens. [Thanks for responding!]
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
I'm loving the new web scheduler for Instagram. Definitely helped me these first 4 days as I was out of pocket. And I've been working on posts today so I don't have to worry so much the rest of the month. Phew!
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#LGBTQWriteAThon Line Share (I got foreboding and foreshadowing mixed up. In this, the end result is still bad.) "I take jobs when there are bills to pay, and I need the money to make sure my car goes vroom vroom." [Obvious spoiler: Her car eventually doesn't go vroom vroom.]
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thank you for the assist! I forgot to post about it here! Dumb move on my part. Hence, it's already October 4th before I'm posting about it. /facepalm
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#QueerPrompts Ban my book? For the one in edits (A Work of Art): Nude modeling and a romance between two women For the one I'm planning (Handled): Legalized sex work, libraries as non-judgmental sources of information (and intellectual freedom in general), that sexual health is healthcare
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
October 19th marks the 5-year anniversary of my debut novel, A Feral Spark. On sale for 99 cents all month! An escaped genetically modified werewolf A woman who can control fire with her mind A scientist bent on professional glory Danger at every corner books2read.com/feralspark
Text on the base of the book cover for A Feral Spark by JD Cadmon, which has a shirtless man with bushy blond hair looking over his shoulder at a young woman with fire erupting from her hand. The text reads, "Five Years of A Feral Spark. A Feral Book Celebration."
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Thank you so much! :)
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#LGBTQWriteAThon Check in I've been juggling promoting my debut novel anniversary and some editing. I'll be doing some more editing focus through the rest of the weekend. Once I finish the scene I'm working on, it might be easier. It will feel like polishing, not making something new.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Are you trying to sell me something? You're giving that vibe. If you are, please stop talking to me. I'm not interested.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
#QueerPrompts 3 Foreshadowing In A Work of Art, we already know that Mari's car is running on a zip tie and a prayer. So when it eventually breaks down on her in the scariest way possible (the middle of a busy intersection with cars coming at her from all sides), that feels foreshadowed.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Not from a beta or editorial sense, no. But your question reminds me that now I have an opportunity to promote ARC reads! I wouldn't have had that if I'd gone for the September release I originally wanted. Thanks for that!
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Thank you! I truly look forward to writing it.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#LGBTQWriteAThon WIPs of the month are... A Work of Art: a sapphic college age artist/model romance. Finishing editorial revisions; out next month Handled: a MF bi4bi Speculative Romance on the premise if women's sexual wellness was treated as healthcare. (To be crass, doing it + insurance claims)
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
#QueerPrompts Queer history? I don't have any mentions of it in A Work of Art, but one of the leads is firmly in the questioning category through most of the novella. In her process, she realizes that she may be a demisexual lesbian. It's part of our history and growth to have more aro-ace nuance.
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Jenn A. Morales 🏳️‍🌈 📚 @bornangelauthor.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A6: #WeeknightWriters Book 7 of the Kalista Chronicles: An Angel Enraged releases on Halloween and is currently available for pre order. Signed copy pre order ends in an hour, though I may leave it open until tomorrow night… but you can also get ebooks everywhere but Amazon for reasons… 🔗⬇️
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thank you so much! Btw, the heroine of the novella I'm revising (for final editorial pass) is named Jenn! That novella should be out in November.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Even when they get together, my sex worker will keep his job. He's good at it, and he struggled to find it! His love interest will remain a client at his spa with a different (female) technician, which is what she wanted before the clerical error. Not a typical romance ending. #WeeknightWriters
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
It's like that T-shirt. A woman's place is in the House. And the Senate. 😁
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I thought it would come about after a filibuster in the Senate. LIfe sucks to be a woman sometime, but I thought the classic speculative "What if...?" #WeeknightWriters
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#WeeknightWriters A6 Not new, but doing a month-long celebration of the 5-year anniversary of the publication of my first novel A Feral Spark. It will cost 99cents. So go check out my #SliceOfLifeUrbanFantasy with a werewolf and a woman who controls fire with her mind. books2read.com/feralspark
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A Feral Spark by JD Cadmon
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall A5 Handled: In a world where sexual wellness is covered by insurance, librarian Lina helps unemployed Seth find a job. Later, a clerical error pairs her with him at a new clinic—and neither expects their professional relationship to become personal.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall A4 I haven't written a novel in a while (4 years). Looking forward to the intoxication of writing a (short) novel quickly. I used to write NaNos and have LOTS of first drafts. I let that rest a while, and now it feels fun to try a challenge like this again.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall A3 Oh, definitely measuring by words. I'm certain this will be a stand-alone novel, which is the first I've had in a long time. The stuff I've been writing lately has either been in established worlds or short stories. It's been 3 years since I've written a novel.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall A2 Uh... feel like I'm repeating myself. So, sorry if the answers are boring. Speculative Fiction and Romance. I did a big "what if" premise that excited me (no pun) because it hit my world-building creativity in the right place. Unusually for me, setting came 1st
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall A1 Doing a very near future Speculative Romance with a bi4bi MF couple (he's a baby bi). The premise is women's sexual health/wellness is Healthcare actually covered by insurance. New service industry! I've had so much fun nerding out on what society would be.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Intro Late to the party because I was driving from one side of Louisiana to the other. I'm JD, bi writer of bi stories (mostly). Finishing editorial revisions on a FF artist/model romance for Nov., but also planning Handled, my bi4bi librarian/sex worker romance
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Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Missing NaNoWriMo? Want a fun writing challenge that will help you get a book written this fall? You're in luck: #FirstDraftFall kicks off today, with October devoted to planning your stories! Check out the full details below
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#FirstDraftFall - Weeknight Writers
The Weeknight Writers answer to NaNoWriMo, #FirstDraftFall is a challenge to write a first draft in October - December.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#WeeknightWriters #FirstDraftFall Project Got a bonkers idea about 2 weeks ago to write a speculative romance about women's sexual wellness as healthcare. Not merely "legalized brothels" but something that affects society/infrastructure. Will have a bi4bi FM relationship. The M is a baby bi.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#LGBTQWriteAThon Intro I'm JD, writer of SFF and romance, usually w/ bi leads. Goal this month is to finish editorial revisions on a novella I'll release next month. Need to do that quickly, so I can then plan the project I'll write in November. It has NaNo wacky energy, but I think it will be good
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#QueerPrompts Intro I'm JD, bi writer of SFF and romance, often with bi characters. Doing 2 things in Oct: Finishing editorial revisions on A Work of Art (college-age FF artist/model romance). Should be out in Nov. Planning a bi4bi spec romance about sexual wellness as healthcare. Title: Handled
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I've seen 5 of these. Battlestar Galactica, The Good Place, Ted Lasso, Community, and Gilmore Girls (season 1 only). If seen the odd episode of a few of the others. But mostly my stuff isn't on this list. I'm not special, just... stuff happens. There are a lot of choices.
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Ilene Goldman @ilenegold.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Dolly Parton Day!
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Ocean @oceanwrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Happy Friday #lesficfri Friends! 🤗 Today’s theme is ****HAPPY**** Why not share some HAPPINESS happening in your stories? 😊🤩☺️
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Ada Vox is So Happy! Queen Of The Universe
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#WeeknightWriters A6 Self promo I'd like to promo my Instagram instead of a specific book. I'll be talking ALL about A Feral Spark on October 1st, so that's the place to be for those posts. Please follow if you feel so moved. www.instagram.com/jdcadmon/
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#WeeknightWriters A5 My life? Just take care of yourselves, okay? I know it's hard, but especially for you struggling, life is better with you IN it. The voices that sometimes tell you otherwise are telling lies.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Good to know! I'll be traveling for work on Thursday, so I might not be here live. (Won't be the first time...) But I can always catch up by reading the hashtag discussion. #WeeknightWriters
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#WeeknightWriters A4 One main job: I need to finish my promo theme for my 5 year celebration of my debut novel. Will be promoting it all month, and every day I'll have a little anecdote or playlist or whatever on Insta all about the book and its creation. Need to nail down the final posting sched.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#WeeknightWriters A3 JOY I got a fantastic spec-fic idea over the weekend. Suddenly my world-building brain is on overdrive, and I get that creative intoxication. It's the beginning when everything feels perfect. This is TOTALLY my #FirstDraftFall novel. Are talking about that yet?
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#WeeknightWriters I don't have any one consistent place to write, though I do have a desk. I even have different devices. So for me, I write wherever the muse is, and I'm open to it being different every time. Some would tell you, btw, that routine helps the muse know when/where to show up. Desk ok
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I don't know what your news was, but I hope you feel better soon, ready to take it on, whatever it was. Last month I went through a struggle that took me by surprise. I'm not saying it's the same. Just assuring you you're not alone. #WeeknightWriters
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I have felt something similar. (Last month, in my case) Wishing you sweet relief soon! #WeeknightWriters
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#WeeknightWriters A2 Over the weekend, I was battling my manuscript bc the editor (rightly!) suggested I swap the main dialogues from one scene to the other. Works better now, but it took a long time to understand and execute the solution. Will be doing this for the rest of my novella revisions.
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#WeeknightWriters A1 Doing better creatively. I figured out what the heck I'm doing with my novella revisions. It will take a little longer to polish than I would have hoped, but it will still come out in November. At work, I was given a new temporary task, which I find daunting. Over soon, though
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JD Cadmon @jdcadmon.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#WeeknightWriters Intro I'm JD, often late for the chat but was distracted by TV. (Hannah Waddingham, people!) I write spec fic, often with romantic elements and bisexual leads. I've had a very enlightening writing week. Feel clearer on revisions, and my editor and I are simpatico.
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