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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 05/10/2026

My 2026 book signing tour is officially over, and oh lordie, did I have an absolute blast this year! 💙📚 Thank you all who came to see me this year! Warm thanks if you also purchased one of my novels. I hope my writing didn't traumatize you too much.🤭 I'll be in Breda next, if you want to say hi.🥰

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 04/10/2026

I am Dutch, so every morning I grab my emmertje & my wooden clogs and I go fight the sea.⚔️🌊 I go out there, and punch the sea, and beat it back with a long stick, and I tell it to back off! 💪 It usually listens except for that one time in 1953...👀 (1/?)

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Jyrki Hämeenniemi @jyrki-hameenniemi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

And just like that... I'm back in limerence 😭😭

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David Fox💙🫘🔜AdventureX @davidbfox.com · 20/09/2026

Morgan Hetherington of 3D Retro Tributes FB group sent a box of 3D prints he modeled for me to sign for an MS charity drive. Really fun to hold physical reproductions of games I’ve worked on! Next, ship them to him in Ireland! #gamedev #retrogame #ZakMcKracken #RescueOnFractalus #ThimbleweedPark

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 21/09/2026

The prints look unbelievably game-accurate and gorgeous! 🥰❤️They take me back to a beautiful time, when I was having so much fun with #ZakMcKraken, #MonkeyIsland, #ThimbleweedPark and the rest of your witty, beautiful #retrogame creations. Thank you for a magical childhood, David! @davidbfox.com 👾❤️🎮

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 18/09/2026

Morena Maai also sent me a version just with Vivian Amberville and Kaap. She added all the other characters in a later build. Shared here with her expressed permission. I reckon she really captured the essence of the book characters, especially book2 💙📚 #vivianamberville #fantasybooks #bestsellers

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 18/09/2026

This absolutely breathtaking Castlevenia-style artbook sketch by the amazing Dutch illustrator @morenamaai 😍🧡 Featuring Vivian Amberville (crimson cloak), Patricia Kate (black cowl), Lucian Blossom (Indigo Cloak), Acciper Sparrowhawk (furs) & Kaap as the "Bramble-Wolf" 💙📚 #bestseller #fantasybooks

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 06/09/2026

Welp, every now and again, if it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing... 👀💙📚 #writing #epic #darkfantasy #cosmichorror #timeloops #pocketrealities #magicsystems

When someone says “Vivian Amberville”, as a book series, they generally think of 5 things:

1. They think of intricate TIME LOOPS that fold time and space into impossible shapes;

2. They think of POCKET REALITIES, such as liminal spaces and cosmic backrooms, where time is both instant and infinite;

3. They think of reality-warping COMPLEX MAGIC SYSTEMS where different characters can fold, twist, bend, loop or even cut the very fabric of REALITY itself;

4. They think of a dense, TAPESTRY-LIKE PLOT supported by a huge cast of characters, each with their own unique character arc;

5. and finally, they think of eldritch creatures from the abyss of reality, which adds certain elements of COSMIC HORROR to the narrative.

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 30/08/2026

✨Achievement Unlocked✨: survived my first Gamescom! What tremendous fun it has been!🧡 In-between a busy #booksigning tour & having to be on a film set, I could only attend for 1 business day (tho that's definitely changing next year!)🤘🏻 Check out my highlight reel😊: www.patreon.com/louiseblackw...

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Åke Grönholm @akegronholm.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Knowing what I know now about Louise Blackwick books, I shudder to think the "decorative skull" the robots are carrying around with them is actually a real human skull. 😱💀

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rick @settlersdomainrick.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

After almost 2 full years, I finally released my first game on Steam!! I've been solo-developing a strategy settlement-builder called Settler's Domain: store.steampowered.com/app/3396920/... I'm so so pumped to finally share it with everyone!! #indiegame #release #announcement

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Sigmund Fraud @andybasement101.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

!!!!!***SUPPORT INDIE AUTHORS***!!!!! #FF @louiseblackwick.com The #VivianAmberville books are a fantasicaly magical epic that are unputdownable. A grand way to kill time. #5Stars is an apocalyptic hellbent for glory violent and bloody tale that I very much enjoyed. Defo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ There is also tea!

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Gambit @gambitxiii.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Ridiculous image and its not even mods or anything this is just what current day Fortnite looks like

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Amazing new and FREE story on Louise's Patreon. If you don't know this fabulous author "The Spirit of Sulpour" is a great introduction!

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 17/08/2026

I got a wee surprise for y'all today! An odd little short-story titled "The Spirit of Sulphur".🤗 This tale (& others) will feature in my upcoming anthology "Stories from the Backrooms of Reality". Free for all on my Patreon (no sign-up needed). Enjoy reading! 💙📚 www.patreon.com/louiseblackw...

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 16/08/2026

I've been saying no to a lot of interviews actually, due to scheduling limitations. But I'm doing a lot of in-person meetup-ups (book signings, business conferences, etc.) as well as spending a lot of time on the film set. Doing lots of writing as well (2 new short-stories & 1/2 book).✒️

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Tractus Fynn @tractusfynn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This Day in #History 1185 The cave city of Vardzia is consecrated by Queen Tamar of Georgia.

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 02/08/2026

oooh, you are slowly arriving at the true cosmic horror elements of the story. What follows is going to be something special. Enjoy the ride, Don!😀 (I painted a wee artwork related to where you are at in the book, but I'm afraid it doesn't quite do it justice.🥲)

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 12/08/2026

My #Gamescom agenda is officially booked!🫡 I also realize - too late - a lot of you only know me as "that one Dutch author who sold millions of books". So here's more things about me in case we cross paths in Köln: linkedin.com/feed/update/... Also: HUGE things are coming. See you all there!❤️🥰

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Åke Grönholm @akegronholm.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I've never seen such a busy schedule in my life! What are you making, an AAA game?😜

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Jyrki Hämeenniemi @jyrki-hameenniemi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Less than 3 weeks until the biggest event of the year for gaming. Gamescom2026, woot woot! 🥳🎉 Can't wait to have a cold Koelsch 🍺by the river Rhine! 😃 Who else will be there?

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Sigmund Fraud @andybasement101.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

!!!!!***SUPPORT INDIE AUTHORS***!!!!! #FF @louiseblackwick.com #5Stars is a magnificent apocalyptic tale full of gore and violence. Which I loved. The #VivianAmberville books are a gentler more magical fatanstic storyline which are also unputdownable. And I got tea in my shipment! 😍😍😍

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 17/07/2026

Great Thor Odinson, we have just crossed 11,000 patrons! 😮😭 THANK YOU for the endless love & support you've shown our cozy #creativewriting community! 💙📚 I know it's been eons since I shared anything on my Bluesky page, so here's today's article on #SelfConcept: www.patreon.com/louiseblackw...

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The Power of Cultivating a Strong Self Concept – part 3 | Louise Blackwick

(From the series: How to Get Your Art/Writing to Escape the Longtail of Obscurity & Make a Decent Living as an Artist) My fellow Weavers an

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 09/07/2026

I'll be attending Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, on the 27th of August. Find me in the B2B area on Thursday, between 10:00 and 20:00. Let's have a chat about books, videogames & all things in-between. If you're a game industry professional, I'd love to compare notes! Hope to see you there! 🧡

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Hinse Mutter @hinsemutter.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Een starter pack rondom Nederlandstalige Sci-Fi, Fantasy en Horror. Laat het me weten als je erop wilt komen of suggesties hebt! #booksky #schrijven #SFF #scifi #fantasy #schrijver go.bsky.app/9ZCieVU

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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I agree! #BookSky

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Fletchgod Apocalypse @michaelrfletcher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Hanging out and chatting about books and stuff with the amazing! Daniel Coolbaugh. youtu.be/UZN7cQ5D7R0

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Season 5, Ep. 46-Michael R. Fletcher Interview

YouTube video by The Fantasy and Sci-Fi Fanatic's Podcast

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 20/03/2025

In the book, there's an underground rave "End of the World" party, (which is perfectly appropriate, as everyone is counting down to the literal end of the world.) There's even a short 2D fan animation about the rave. Now that I think of it, cyborgs might have been a great addition to the story! 🎉😅

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 29/06/2026

That must've been spectacular. Wish I could've also seen the Neon God's "End of the World" party!😁

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MontanaRoots @montanaroots.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Stopped by one of our favorite old barns in the Mission Mountains last week…🏔️ #photography

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Sigmund Fraud @andybasement101.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

!!!!!***SUPPORT INDIE AUTHORS***!!!!! #FF @louiseblackwick.com #5Stars is an apocalyptic doomsday tale with much violence and bloodshed. Was pleasantly surprised by it. Do check it out. Am now at Part 3 of #TheWeaverOfOdds. A much gentler and fantastically magic tale. Am loving the language used.

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 08/06/2026

I had an absolute blast at INDIGO this year! As a #jungian #writer & newcomer to the #gameindustry it was awe-inspiring to meet so many talented people, and learn about the creative work they do for the #indiegames & #gamedev community!🧡👾 Quick rundown of INDIGO in my LinkedIn post: bit.ly/4vv26Ko

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Taggart Rehnn 🇨🇦🍁 @taggartrehnnauthor.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I feel better already... 😂😆🤣😎

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Nose Stuck in a Book Blog @nsiabblog.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Books are amazing #booksky

Books are amazing bc a stranger from 200 years ago can still ruin your afternoon emotionally

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caasbrey @caasbrey.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Waterstones: “Imagine your favourite book! Quick! BUY IT FROM WATERSTONES.”
Waterstones later: “It turns out most of you already have a copy of your favourite book. We haven’t thought this marketing campaign through.”

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fravery.bsky.social @fravery.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Kevin Kia The Two Doors

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Esme Weatherwax 📚🧶🦉🌳🔬📸 🌈 ally @esmeweatherwax8.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

What's been your favorite audio book listen this so far this year? #audiobooks #audiophile #books 📚💙

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 08/03/2026

5) THE WEAVER OF ODDS (6/11) - my debut novel, 1st in the Vivian Amberville dark fantasy book series. - it follows a girl called Vivian whose thoughts can control odds & twist the very fabric of reality. - this story ended up being a huge success & kick-started my professional writing career.💙📚

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pixlscribe @pixlscribe.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

4 memes that summarize The Weaver of Odds😅

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I mean that doesn't sound like such a bad afterlife!😆

"Me coming back as a ghost so I can just keep reading books I never got to." Image from Ghostbusters, the library ghost. An older woman, silver floating amongst the library stacks reading a book.

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Sigmund Fraud @andybasement101.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

!!!!!***SUPPORT INDIE AUTHORS***!!!!! #FF @louiseblackwick.com Finished up Ms. Backwick's #5tars at around 3a.m. Took a week to plow through it and every page was a dang delight! First of her books I read and I hope there are many, many more in future. Meanwhile, me attempt a 2nd book and some tea

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Tammy Komoff @tammykomoff.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Always awesome covers!

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Louise Blackwick @louiseblackwick.com · 22/05/2026

The "Neon God" as a concept was inspired by "The Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel, and by the "Allied Mastercomputer" (AM) from Harlan Ellison's short-story "I Have no Mouth, and I Must Scream" Here's all the stories that inspired "5 Stars": bookdna.com/best-books/i...

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Louise Blackwick's favorite books that inspired neon science fiction

Louise Blackwick wrote 5 Stars. These are their favorite books on inspired neon science fiction.

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Sigmund Fraud @andybasement101.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

!!!!!***SUPPORT INDIE AUTHORS***!!!!! #FF (I know it's Taco Tuesday but DAMMIT!) @louiseblackwick.com The advantages to living in the same country as a revered and loved author? Next day delivery! And I gotta say, the smell from the box it came in reminds me of tarot cards and a dang good time!