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Lauren C. Teffeau @teffeau.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Thank you to the #sfincs #sfincs3 reviewers who donated their time and attention to all these amazing books, and congrats to all the other finalists, especially winner @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social ! Check out the full list so you can find your next favorite author www.sfincscompetition.com/sfincs3

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SFINCS3 | The Speculative Fict

Results from the third year of The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship (SFINCS, pronounced “sphinx”). SFINCS3.

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The Write Advice @thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championships, #SFINCS3, seeks out the very best shorter fiction the indie community has to offer, and that now officially includes our very own editorial client @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social who has won with her novella, Parasitic Omens!! Huge congrats! ~ Anna

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SFINCS3 Champion: Parasitic Omens by Jessica A McMinn

Congratulations Parasitic Omens by Jessica A McMinn!!

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Sue’s Musings @suebavey.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Congratulations @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social for winning the SFINCS3 contest with Parasitic Omens!! www.sfincscompetition.com/post/sfincs3...

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SFINCS3 Champion: Parasitic Omens by Jessica A McMinn

Congratulations Parasitic Omens by Jessica A McMinn!!

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Angela Boord @angelaboord.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

ICYMI last night - we have a new #SFINCS champion!! 🥳 There were so many great novellas this year, I really enjoyed my first time judging! (Y'all didn't make it easy!!) Thanks to everyone who entered, and massive congrats to @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social! 💙🪐📚 #BookSky #indieauthors #indiefantasy

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The Write Advice @thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

WOOOHOOOOOOO! The biggest congratulations to our editorial and mentoring client, Jess, whose gaslamp fantasy horror novella is not only shortlisted in #SFINCS3, but also now in @aurealisawards.bsky.social, only Australia's biggest spec fic awards! We love you, Jess! Go get 'em! ~ Anna

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Holy shit guys, Aurealis is like the top SFF award in Australia. To receive two finalist berths is just 🤯🤯🤯🤯

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

😲😲😲 A huge thank you to the team @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social for selecting Parasitc Omens as a finalist in this year's #SFINCS3 competition. I am beyond stoked that you enjoyed it! 🤗 Congratulations to fellow finalist @bengalley.bsky.social and the semifinalists for making it this far ❤️

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Grimoire Ink Reviews @grimoireinkreviews.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

From five novellas down to two. We are delighted to share our #SFINC3 finalists. 🥁 🥁 🥁 Congratulations to @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social and @bengalley.bsky.social!

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Image on left: Cover of Parasitic Omens by Jessica A McMinn, text reads title and author.
Image on right: Cover of The Weaver and the Wyrm by Ben Galley, text above reads title and author.

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Okay hear me out. Supernatural x True Blood but make it gay. And set in Australia.

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Check out my interview with the folks behind @blog.readindiefantasy.com for A Month of Rain & Reads 🤗 #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 10/11/2025

The prize for today's challenge is The Ruptured Sky by @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social!

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 10/11/2025

Daily Challenge 10: Sharing is Caring - Share your favourite indie read! Remember, this can be a self-published SFF author or small press! Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR

A picture showing today's challenge with the text: Sharing is Caring - Share your favourite indie read!

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 09/11/2025

It's a Sunday morning in A Month of Rain & Reads, and we've got you something to read. In today's Guest Post, B.S.H. Garcia @bshgarcia.bsky.social talks about the power of ideas and how they can be explored through fiction. www.readindiefantasy.com/guest-posts-... #BookSky #AMoRaR

Banner image for our guest post about the power of ideas. The banner is as usual the book dragon and the ghost cat, but the dragon is mostly covered by a photo of BSH Garcia, and the title of the post covers much of the rest of the image.

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I definitely prefer to stay inside - very much a home body! It would be easy to berate myself for being "lazy" but it just so happens all my interests (reading, writing, crafting, drawing) tend to be sedate activities so it is what it is 🤷‍♀️ Embrace the slow indoor life! #AMoRoR

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🎉JAM's Birthday Book Giveaway🎉 It's my birthday next week and I want to celebrate by giving YOU the chance to win a signed Gardens of War & Wasteland book pack, valued at $95AUD! Enter Now: forms.gle/mZw83tLSdoLs...

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Jamedi @jamreads.com · 23/10/2025

Time for a @thesfincs.bsky.social's review: Parasitic Omens, by @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social is a promising novella that lands into the dark and gritty side, scratching that itch for a Bloodborne like atmosphere. Full thoughts: jamreads.com/reviews/para... 💙📚

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JamReads - Making your TBR closer to infinite

In JamReads you will find content about books, and why you should read them more. This content may include reviews, interviews and occasionally, some news of the literary world

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Steve Hugh Westenra 🕷️🧛‍♂️🏳️‍⚧️📚✒️ @stevewestenra.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Hello #SFINCS3! Thanks to all the generous authors for submitting to this year's #SFINCS novella competition! The blog below introduces our team, the WIPs (name courtesy of @helynalc.bsky.social !), & our Round 1 books! @jamreads.com @angelaboord.bsky.social beforewegoblog.com/sfincs-3-tea...

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Adam Holcombe @adamholcombe.bountyink.com · 15/09/2025

Should probably do my own post, but happy to show off some amazing work done by artist @kerosero.bsky.social and designer @vmcclain.bsky.social for the cover for Bounty Inc.! Check it out more here: bountyink.com/bounty-inc-c...

Cover for Bounty Inc. by Adam Holcombe. Art done by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero. Design by VM Designs. Three silhouetted figures are falling among several items of debris with a starry background. Text reads "The Beginning of the Bounty Inc. Universe" with an emphasis on Bounty Inc.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 25/07/2025

For Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week we've done fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and LGBT books so far, so now we're looking at different story formats, starting with novellas! Here are Tru's picks for novellas: www.readindiefantasy.com/self-publish... #SPAAW #SelfPublishedAuthorsAppreciationWeek

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

my whole insta feed is full of thirsty saja boys fanart and im not even mad

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Tabitha | Behind the Pages @behindthepages.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Time for my second arc review of the week! Thank you @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social for a copy of Parasitic Omens. I loved it! And of course now I want to know more about this world! 😆 #booksky 💙📚🪐 #bookreview www.behindthepages.org/post/parasit...

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Parasitic Omens by Jessica A McMinn Book Review

Parasitic Omens is a quick and bewitching read. The tagline for this immediately caught my attention mentioning Supernatural.

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The Write Advice @thewriteadvice.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Congratulations to client @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social, whose #gaslampfantasy novella, Parasitic Omens, has received all the love from Grimdark Magazine! We love it when good things happen to good people ~ Anna

A black and grey graphic with a review quote reading, one of those stories that just creeps under your skin and leaves you wanting more in the best way possible.

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Jamedi @jamreads.com · 14/04/2025

We have a second reveal today: Parasitic Omens, by @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social, is a novella in a new series, Gods of Dallamar, perfect for Bloodborne and Supernatural fans. Release date: 27th May, 2025. Full info: jamreads.com/reveals/cove... 💙📚

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Esmay Rosalyne @esmayrosalyne.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

COVER REVEAL: Parasitic Omens by @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social 💙 A gaslamp fantasy horror novella pitched as Supernatural x The Witcher x Bloodborne. Coming May 27th! 🔥 beforewegoblog.com/cover-reveal...

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COVER REVEAL: Parasitic Omens by Jessica A. McMinn

It's time to reveal the cover of Parasitic Omens, the gaslamp horror fantasy novella by Jessica A. McMinn pitched as Supernatural x The Witcher x Bloodborne.

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Kris - A Fictional Escapist @afictionalescapist.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Stoked to help with @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social’s #coverreveal for Parasitic Omens! Need some paranormal horror in your life? Look no further! Releasing May 27th!

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

✨️ COVER REVEAL ✨️ Parasitic Omens, a gaslamp fantasy horror for fans of Supernatural and Bloodborne, is out 27 May 2025 in paperback and digitally from Kindle, Nook, Kobo and Apple. Ebook pre-order and ARC information in the comments below ⏬️

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P.L. Stuart - Author of The DROWNED KINGDOM SAGA @plstuart-author.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Join me as I chat to one of Indie SFF's most popular authors/bloggers & podcasters, @krystlematar.bsky.social for a SIX ELEMENTALS CHAT tomorrow - live! 7pm EST! www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6S0...

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SIX ELEMENTALS INTERVIEW #33 with KRYSTLE MATAR

YouTube video by P.L. Stuart - The Drowned Kingdom Saga

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

I loved working with Adam on this -- and they look so damn good as shiny pins!

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

I need a pickme up. Send me your favourite cat gifs and/or memes 🫶

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

CAN WE GET THIS FULLY FUNDED WITHIN 24HRS?!?! I THINK WE CAAAAAN! LETS FKN GO!

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Quote with your most recent cover or art! I haven't officially revealed this one yet but now seems like as good a time as any to share a little teaser.

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

This week was the first time this year I've come in below my weekly word target 🥲 With uni starting next week, I certainly hope this doesn't become a new trend 💀

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Petition is phenomenal, fam. Pounce on this sale!!!

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Here's to savouring that sense lightness and achievement one feels upon sending a manuscript to the editor because gods know it's not going to last once those comments roll in 🫠😂

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I found an old draft of The Ruptured Sky circa 2009. ... anyone fancy a (self) roast? 👀

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Did you know you can now get personally signed bookplates from JAMstore to stick in your existing Gardens of War & Wasteland paperbacks? beventi.co/orderform/88...

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✨️J A M ✨️ author | artist @jessicaamcminn.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Name: Jess Nickname: jam Age: 35 Sign: Scorpio Currently: Masters student, admin officer, author and parent Fave Colour: Pink Fave Book (series): Tainted Dominion, Realm of the Elderings, Songs of the Drowned Fave Show: Gilmore Girls, Young Royals Fave Genre: Dark SFF, but make it ✨️ gay✨️; mm romance

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