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XOXO, The Carnivillain🖤 @carnivillain13.bsky.social · 20h

Aew is so good at tribute shows. I just wish I didn’t need to know that #aewdynamite

M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 20h

My usual cover artist wasn't available, so I cobbled this together using stock pics and Photoshop. There are videos on Youtube that teach tricks with filters and effects. Sometimes a simple design is all you need to catch the eye and/or establish mood.

Cover for "The Gray Kings" by M. Walsh depicting a severe snow-storm with mountains in the hazy distance. There is a lone, shadowy figure/entity with glowing yellow eyes in the blizzard.
Art by M. Walsh (using Photoshop; never AI)

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 20h

Over here, we got a mood-swinging, melodramatic, whiny, entitled, controlling jerkass. And the other side, there's the Phantom of the Opera. Christine...girl...just flee Paris.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 20h

#BookSky About halfway through THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and, lordy lord, Raoul is a knob.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 20h

"Thank you for being a valued subscriber. We're so glad you've enjoyed everything we have to offer. That's why we're raising prices...again...and increasing how many ads we can cram into each viewing." 😒

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Kayla (The Mango) 🥭 @kayla7kat.bsky.social · 22h

Potentially hot take, we need to let go of the "Authors shouldn't make their own covers" mentality if we are going to fight back against AI "It will never look as good as a trad cover!" So what? Open canva and fuck around a bit, you can make SOMETHING, it doesnt have to be the most amazing ever

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 29/09/2026

👑THE MOUSE & THE DRAGON🔥 📘 fantasy novella 🏰 Isolated castle 👸 Trapped princess 🐉 Fire-breathing dragon ⌛ 3,303 days ☠️ 31 dead heroes ⚔️ Time to take matters into her own hands LINK: m-walshwrites.itch.io/the-mouse-th... #BookSky #ReaderSky #Readers #IndieBooks #SFF #WritingCommunity 📚💙

Title card for the fantasy novella, "The Mouse and the Dragon" by M. Walsh
Image depicts an isolated castle atop a shadowy peak with a dragon flying over it.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 30/09/2026

If you see this, we IMPLORE you to post a picture from whatever device you’re using without explanation:

comic panel from WONDER WOMAN
Steve Trevor asks Diana when they'll get married. She responds: "When evil and injustice vanish from the Earth!"

You'll be waiting a long time, Steve.

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Michael Broussard @michaelbroussard.myatproto.social · 29/09/2026

I know some people find this hard to believe, but there are tons of us out here who have never used AI, and in fact have no use for it. #FuckAI

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 29/09/2026

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 28/09/2026

I think Lily would qualify. She's sweet, upbeat, friendly, and just wants to live in peace. But she's carrying a lot of baggage stemming from the fact she's a demon specifically bred to kill. There's a lot of pain & turmoil in her backstory and life in general. #WritingCommunity

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 28/09/2026

This is one of the reasons why comic fans get antsy when it comes to adaptations. Because the people in charge tend to be really fucking stupid when it comes to "synergy."

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 28/09/2026

It's a small thing, but Jessica having brown hair did actually make her stand out somewhat, because lots of comic characters have black hair. Now, the only thing to distinguish her, appearance wise, is she sometimes wears a leather jacket.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 28/09/2026

What this means is someone at Disney/Marvel actually worried some hypothetical fan might watch the Jessica Jones show, then pick up a comic and say, "Wait...Jessica has BROWN hair, not black?! To the bin with you! I'll never pick up a comic book ever again!"

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 28/09/2026

Originally, in the comics, Jessica Jones had brown hair. But after Krysten Ritter started playing her on TV, they made her hair black to match her actress. (some colorists maintain brown, but still noticeably darker than when she first started)

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 22/09/2026

🔹THE GRAY KINGS🔹 ⚔️fantasy adventure ✖️multi-POV 🐎journeys across country ⛔unwanted destinies 🪞seeking god-hood ⚰️heroes with death-wishes 🌕cursed assassins 💔demon trying to be better 💥war LINKS: www.books2read.com/graykings or: m-walshwrites.itch.io/the-gray-kings #BookSky #Readers #IndieBooks 📚💙

Banner for M. Walsh's fantasy novel "The Gray Kings" with the tagline, "Great things demand the worst horrors..."

Also shows cover blurb:
"Graylands is where people go when they don’t want to be found.
"Since its discovery, the country has settled into a loose collection of territories for the unwanted and unmoored to disappear or begin anew. A frontier with neither king, nor ruler. But there are some who seek to dominate and turn the land into a new, whole kingdom.
"When that happens, war inevitably follows.

"After his ordeal with Bane’s Gauntlet, Lock Synclaire searches for his missing sister Cassie. His journey will take him from the ruined city of Seba to the very center of Graylands where he’ll become embroiled in the war for control of the country. And, perhaps, a greater destiny as well.
"Meanwhile, former Chosen One and fallen princess Katrina Lamont is on her own quest for revenge. To find the closure she seeks, she will have to traverse a ravaged land and survive threats both mortal and immortal. But first, she’ll need the help of the outlaw Krutch Leeroy.

"As the chaos spreads, all hope rests in the hands of a demon.
"By chance—or plain bad luck—Lily Blackthorn finds herself in possession of a mysterious relic that may decide the country’s fate. Hunted by assassins and enemies, she must risk her life and more to deliver the sacred weapon…even as it slowly kills her.

"With war brewing, and ancient foes rising to destroy everything, the rogues of Graylands just might have to act to preserve their home."

The book cover depicts a severe snow-storm with mountains in the hazy distance. There is a lone, shadowy figure/entity with glowing yellow eyes in the blizzard.
Art by M. Walsh (using Photoshop; never AI)

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 27/09/2026

Woof. Tubi slamming me with right-wing ads. One a Trump stooge's election ad (complete with AI imagery, because of course). A second passive aggressively warning me about the (gasp) socialists. And a third pushing Zionist propaganda. Think I'll be avoiding Tubi for the foreseeable future😬

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 26/09/2026

📽️ #FilmSky 🎬 #NW Doing a Nicholson double-feature tonight. First time watch for both, said to be classics. I'm intrigued...

FIVE EASY PIECES, directed by Bob Rafelson

CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, directed by Mike Nichols

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 25/09/2026

Title: The Jinxed Pirate Genre: Fantasy/Adventure Word count: 180,000 Funniest moment: Krutch drunkenly agreeing to help crimelord Jonathan Gash. 🔗: www.books2read.com/jinxedpirate

The cover for "The Jinxed Pirate" depicts a black-bladed sword covered in blood and stuck in the ground. Around the sword, a medieval city is on fire.
Art by Anthony Jensen

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 24/09/2026

Speaking of signature gifs/memes… what would y’all say yours is?

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 24/09/2026

If you see this, post a vampire:

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Joel Flanagan-Grannemann @servantand.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why I have problems marketing my book series: 🧚 There are Fairies, but not your typical Fairies. 🏹It's an epic fantasy but focuses on dialogue and character moments, not big battles and fight scenes. 🌙Large cast of mostly women. 🔆Ceremonial magic! 💚💜🤍 www.amazon.com/dp/B08HLVPF7D

Book covers for the Servants of the Moon and Sun series.
Talia: Heir to the Fairy Realm, Talia: On the Shore of the Sea, Fairy Court in Exile, Mother of Exiles and Queen of Thorns.

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Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Excellent series everyone should read it! Also, I have to check and see if I have this one.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 22/09/2026

Even aside from the racism, it's funny to see that 30 years after the Fed interpreted Steve Austin's desire to be a "stone cold" character as literal "he has ice powers," they still have a tenuous grasp of metaphors and slang.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 22/09/2026

Nevermind the sins, John Doe saw that tie and said, "I am going to ruin this man's life."

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 17/09/2026

▪️ G R A Y L A N D S ▪️ Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B0753CSGVF Smashwords: smashwords.com/books/byseri... Kobo: kobo.com/us/en/series... Itch: m-walshwrites.itch.io more: books2read.com/m-walshwrites #BookSky #ReaderSky #Fantasy #IndieBooks #SFF #IndieAuthor #WritingCommunity #SelfPromo #Readers 📚💙⚔️

Banner for fantasy novel series GRAYLANDS showing the covers for the three books: THE GHOST PRINCESS, THE JINXED PIRATE, and THE GRAY KINGS

Above them is the tagline, "Graylands is where people go when they don't want to be found..." while below is a quote from Kirkus Reviews reading, "...a hellish fusion of Tolkien and HBO's Deadwood."
The background is a dreary and overcast landscape.

The cover for THE GHOST PRINCESS depicts a dark tower sits at the edge of a cliff against gray seas and a stormy sky with a red horizon.
The cover for THE JINXED PIRATE depicts a black-bladed sword covered in blood and stuck in the ground. Around the sword, a medieval city is on fire.
Art by Anthony Jensen
The cover for THE GRAY KINGS depicts a severe snow-storm with mountains in the hazy distance. There is a lone, shadowy figure/entity with glowing yellow eyes in the blizzard.
Art by M. Walsh (using Photoshop; never AI)

LINKS: www.books2read.com/m-walshwrites
or: https://m-walshwrites.itch.io/

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 22/09/2026

Katrina: Unpleasant bitch. Krutch: He's either a complete idiot, or cleverly pretending to be one to throw everyone off. Lily: Absolutely lovely. Lock: Nice kid, but out of his depth. Scifer: Unmemorable, yet something off about him.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 22/09/2026

Title: The Ghost Princess Genre: fantasy/adventure Season: autumn Approximate word count: 103,000 Fluids you expect it will make readers excrete: um...sweat? Where we can find it: www.books2read.com/ghostprincess

Cover for "The Ghost Princess" by M. Walsh depicting a black tower on the edge of a cliff by a dark sea and stormy skies with a red horizon.
Art by Anthony Jensen

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Author Stephenson & Kitbrick Stop-mo. @authorstephenson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Book 1 in a series of 5. Imagine being a witch in love with a boy, him able to enter a girl's dreams and influence her desires. Free KU: US amzn.to/4iPGItZ UK amzn.to/3zvZaWm Free on Kindle Unlimited: US amzn.to/4iPGItZ UK amzn.to/3zvZaWm #Audiobook in English adbl.co/3HjIl4M #witch

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 22/09/2026

Thus far, the most consistent POVs have been Katrina, Krutch, Lily and Lock. Scifer is also the POV of the Prologue and Epilogue. THE GRAY KINGS added Lock's sister Cassie to the ensemble. I like varied POVs and prefer not to anchor readers to just one character in a story.

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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Please buy my books! 💙📚🌈🤖🐺👹 You'll like them, and my YA is written to be enjoyable for adults! Demon King Daughter 1+2, modern slice-of-life with demons! NICEF is a space opera with mechs! Cry Wolf is a werewolf lesbian romance! All Purchase Options: pjccahill.carrd.co #booksky 📢📚 #sapphic

Promotional image - art by Luigiix - 4 book covers - top right Demon King Daughter book 1, top left Demon King Daughter book 2, bottom right Cry Wolf, bottom left N.I.C.E.F.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 22/09/2026

Tired: The Boy Who Lived Wired: The Boy Who Won't Stay Dead

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 21/09/2026

Underrated horror trope: A side character that seems like he's getting set up as the guy who saves the day, only to fail miserably when he actually confronts the villain. examples: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 4 & THE STEPFATHER #FilmSky #HorrorSky

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 19/09/2026

📽️ #FilmSky 🎬 #NW Found this was available on streaming, so another first time watch tonight....

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 18/09/2026

Ten years ago, he wanted it dark and gritty "like WALKING DEAD." Ten years before that, he wanted it dark and gritty "like SAW." Just imagine what the next "dark and gritty" thing he'll want it like ten years from now.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 18/09/2026

Typical DC that Wonder Woman's never played a significant role in any 'tournament arc' storyline, or had one of her own, considering a major part of her origin involves winning a tournament.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 18/09/2026

"You blocked me because I'm too political!" No, I blocked you because you post AI slop.

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 18/09/2026

Share a random movie GIF! 🎥 🖤

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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I've got a locked-in job offer! Thank you so much for all the support and kindness everyone. Wife and I will be scrambling a bit for the next month-ish to get moved and settled, and we all know how expensive everything is now. If you can spare it, help is appreciated: ko-fi.com/pjccahill

ko-fi.com

Support PJC Cahill

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M. Walsh - Author @m-walshwrites.com · 17/09/2026

Based on feedback I've gotten, pretty much all my lead characters. They're all going through it. Except for Scifer.

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