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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Do you like #scifi and #animation? You’ll love Abundant Sympathy - out 10.31.2026! Idk, it’s got robots and plants and stuff? 🤖🍀 #booksky

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

If you’re in #chicago head on down to the greatest waste free general store The Eco Flamingo and snag a copy of my #climate collection The Future of Nothing - it’s a beautiful and hopeful quick read: “Even with all we’d lost, I’d never been happier.” #booksky

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Thank u all who got my books yesterday! We hit 1k and got #1 in the Amazon store for Action SFF! WE BROKE THE ALGO 😮😮😮😮 I couldn't do it without YOU! Being an indie author is painstaking work, but I hope every reader finds a bit of the joy books have given me #Writer #Booksky #indyauthor

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

If you love #audiobooks, this is the one for you! Read by the incredible Natalie Naudus, it is #free this weekend! Check it out on #librofm

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

This heat is NOT normal, it's driven by #climatechange. Good news - you can talk about it! @katharinehayhoe.com's fab blog Talking Climate linked a study finding > climate policy support when weather drivers are understood 4th of July BBQ? = climate convo time! www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

You don’t even have to read my #books to get my #birds (though the books are admittedly bird heavy lol…) #booksky #author

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Got some time on the farm, so you know it’s time to make scenic videos with overlay from my #audiobook! Read OR listen to the Sermon of Loss today!! Read by the incredible Natalie Naudus #audible #booktok #fantasy

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

If you’re in #chicago stop by and grab a copy! Maybe you’ll even win a prize!

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Come down to EcoFest in Lincoln Square #chicago today (5/30) to see @cclusa.org and so much more! #climate #sustainability

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

If you’re in #chicago today head to the Jarvis Square Makers’ Market! It’s until 2 pm and it even has Eric Kessler today, an ICONIC Chicago map maker! I love his stuff so much it’s even on one of my books! (Find him on Insta at internal_combustion_art) #booktok #art #local

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Got a REAL fun one today y'all! My story The Wandering Cottage is in the latest issue of @mosspuppymag.bsky.social, the cutest magazine on the internet - with a mascot to match. Read it at: mosspuppymag.com/issue-10-paw... #shortstory #fantasy #magic #writer

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Would my #mom be disappointed she raised such a massive nerd that I had to write a #scifi memoir to talk about her? Idk, I blame her for taking me to the library so much 😂 Love you mom! #mothersday #writer

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It’s #farmersmarket season yo! Get some #sustainable eats and go hog wild on the #spring veg! #chicago

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

What could be better than #dogs #detectives and #trash ?! A #shortstory in @trashcatlit.bsky.social !! Read at trashcatlit.com/hardboiled-and-hear… at peep the whole collection! Shout out Parlor Pizza in #chicago for the pizza box (it was delish - story research lol)

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

After trying a doll house and yarn art, we’re going full DIORAMA to explain the #grid and why we need #permitting #reform to fight #climatechange

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Like #anime and #fantasy? Then try The Sermon of Loss! It’s a quick read and a fascinating tale about food, magic, and unlikely friends. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on goodreads! #booksky #writer

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Sick of crazy gas prices? From #yale #climate, here's the latest on the #EV charging equivalent gas price. Pretty darn cheap! (Fair warning, if you live in an apartment like me, the fast charging price isn't as cheap as the home garage price, but it's still pretty competitive.)

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Being a #writer is all about accepting #rejection to find the right home for your work. Still, take your time, this is a year of getting my dreams destroyed lollll #booksky #writerlife

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Such a thrill / honor to be in the latest edition of @cosmicdaffodil.bsky.social You can find me on page 50 at the link below! cosmic-daffodil.squarespace.com/s/TIDAL-LIGH... #Writer #Writers #BookSky #writing #indyauthor #books

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Shout out to Eric Kessler (internal_combustion_art on insta) for making the neighborhood come alive! #kindleunlimited #romantasy #chicago #lincolnsquare #booksky

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Want to hunt #spirits in #chicago? Make sure to check out my new book! There’s DOZENS #booksky #author

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

I've been slowly posting these magical spirits over the last year, but the book is finally out!! Stunning cover with artwork from 3 different artists! If you like a cozy, magical rom-com, this one's for you! www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4GZ31RV #Writer #Writers #BookSky #writing #indyauthor #books

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I lost my mother when I was twelve. In my new novella, RATS: A Tragedy of Timeline Tourism, I go back to that most tragic - and deeply awkward - part of the timeline...2002. Part “memoir” and part sci-fi fugue state, you’re gonna wanna read this one! #novel #scifi www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3JMFRYR

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

New #substack dropped, and it's about everything you never wanted to know about #plastic. Dip your toe in, the microplastics are warm! jhtomen.substack.com

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Is your #halloween #pumpkin getting a little sad? Make sure you take it to a composting pumpkin smash! Each pumpkin that goes to land fill can create as much as 0.4 pounds of methane, as much as driving a gas car 13 miles! Then multiply that by the 2 billion pumpkins we have each year... 👻😱

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Took the #amtrak down to #springfield yesterday to lobby for #CRGA, the Clean & Reliable Grid Affordability Act. If you live in #illinois tell your lawmakers you want a more affordable grid! www.citizensutilityboard.org/blog/2025/05...

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

There’s so much #cleanenergy waiting to get on the #grid. Tell #congress you want permitting reform! (Assuming they come back from the shutdown…) citizensclimatelobby.org/get-loud-t…

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

#EV tax credits end TODAY! If you want a juicy $7500 while cutting your #emissions by 70%, this is your moment! Art courtesy of the National Gallery of Art, Street Car 1935/1942

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Reminder to find an event near you for Sun Day this weekend (on Sunday lol - 9/21). @sundayofaction.bsky.social It's gonna rain here in #chicago, but we are undeterred! Even the rain is caused by the #sun! thirdact.org/sun-day/ **Art by Jacques Callot, Sun Rising, National Gallery of Art

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Getting VERY pumped for @sundayofaction.bsky.social on September 21st! Going to be tabling with @cclusa.org in #chicago and this is my crafty attempt to explain the #grid lol Let's get some permitting reform and get #solar everywhere!

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

The best way to reduce #plastic #pollution is to avoid it in the first place. Find a refillery near you!

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

So excited to have a new short story, Meat-cute, in Micromance Magazine today! Check it out at substack.com/@micromancem...

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

A simple way to help with #climatechange is to #compost! Here’s some ways to do it in a city

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Can’t believe #writingbattle let me submit The Great Cat War in their recent battle about pets. Enjoy (?) this excerpt lolllll #writingprompts #writerlife #cats

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

This Saturday was #chicago river day! Went down with @cclusa.org and the #wetlands initiative to Indian Ridge Marsh Planted 2500 new plants on the marsh. Crazy this used to be a super fund site - you can still see the smoke stacks! #sustainability #volunteering #climate #biodiversity #river

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Was lucky enough to attend a #climate conference today at #uchicago through the Divinity School There was climate science, a campus tree walk, and sessions on art and comedy in climate activism Substack soon, but wanted to share some pics. Always forget how beautiful U Chi is!

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

You know it's almost summer when the sky gets bluer and the clouds get puffier I'm done with wispy strands and foggy days! (I'll be wishing they were back when it's 100 degrees with 100% humidity) #chicago #writerlife #summer

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

So fun volunteering yesterday at the Greater Chicago @fooddepository.bsky.social With friends from @cclusa.org, we made about a million potato bags, which were then filled with 13,800 lbs of potatoes Makes u think about big numbers. 8B people on the planet and they all deserve more potatoes...

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Can I keep #cooking and pretend it’s #booksky content? I make my shortbread with 1 part sugar - 2 parts butter or oil - and 3 parts flour. Bake at 350 for 10-15 or #vibes. Idk I’m a #writer not a baker. Please read my books? Or don’t, I have cookies to dry my tears

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

It's still spring, but this is the feeling I'm going for all year: "There was so much time that wonderful summer..." "...I'd like this to go on and on, no-one going, no-one coming, autumn and winter always loitering around the corner..." -A Month in the Country #booksky #writer #spring #summer

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

The #chicago outdoor #farmersmarkets are BACK baby! I literally saw snow on my roadtrip a week ago, and now I'm eating #local ramps and tomatoes??? Tho, if I'm honest, I will sliiightly miss my winter market root vegetable lifestyle lol #sustainability #farms #food

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Another #haiku (spring is haiku time for me, apparently) Spring like baby clothes Soft pink trees kiss bright blue skies Take a walk with me? #spring #chicago #writer #booksky

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

They shut Lincoln Square in #chicago to cars all week for construction, and EVERYONE was out having fun Just a sign that we desperately need 3rd places in the US. @blockclubchi.bsky.social has a great article on the closure blockclubchicago.org/2025/04/21/h... #spring #writer #policy #carfree

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Wrote more postcards last night with @cclusa.org on behalf of @environmentalvoter.bsky.social First of all, had a blast cuz we met at a brewery 🥳 Second, u can see in EVP's impact report that they're making a big difference! www.environmentalvoter.org/results #climate #earthday #democracy #vote

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Left for Boston with snow on the ground, and came back to my favorite city in bloom I also had the distinct pleasure of trading in lobster for hot dogs... #chicago #writer #booksky

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

One of my first bsky posts was about my upcoming book about little spirits - and the amazing illustrator (Matt Dye) I'm working with Well...I got another one! Behold the spirit of the train. Is he tired of waiting? #Writer #Writers #BookSky #writing #indyauthor #books #fantasy #magic

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JH Tomen @jhtomen.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

A haiku: The smell of fresh mulch Like chocolate and old times Spring is truly here #haiku #Writer #Writers #BookSky #writing #indyauthor #books

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