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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

3 words no one else had found. My vocab is odd sometimes. I found a Rarity-54 word worth 83 pts in OUTLIER. KEEN · 778 points · 10 rare words. 3 finds no one else found today. OUTLIER: the daily word hunt where the rarest words win. Can you beat me? playoutlier.com/s/8V2KJP

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OUTLIER · Day 85

marymckenna scored 778 on Day 85 — can you beat them?

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This will take some practice. I found a Rarity-59 word worth 86 pts in OUTLIER. SHARPSHOOTER · 730 points · 10 rare words. Only 12 players have ever found it in all of Outlier. 1 find no one else found today. OUTLIER: the daily word hunt where the rarest words win. playoutlier.com/s/ZNGTCF

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OUTLIER · Day 84

marymckenna scored 730 on Day 84 — can you beat them?

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Five (or more) living writers that you’ve read five books by each: Anne Bishop Nora Roberts/ JD Robb Kristine Kathryn Rusch Charlotte English Marisa Wolf Peter Beagle Sharon Shinn Diane Duane

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

It’s a shame that these (at least some of them) are dreadful edits. Italics are bonkers, OCR clearly went off in places, and nobody checked wrong words. (Merc is changed to mere way too many times.) Do better, @dawbooks.bsky.social . I bought them though and enjoyed rereading some old favorites.

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

My scammer is incredibly persistent. I got my third email from him, only two days from the last one. I wish I could believe in it, just to think someone actually did care that much about my book. Alas.

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Adrian Bott @cavalorn.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

do I really have the energy for another round of 'why the Easter elements you think are pagan aren't, and why a load of Easter elements most people haven't even heard of probably are'

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

tell us your favourite … tree: rowan flower: stargazer lily season: spring tea: Fortnum and Mason Countess Grey with just a bit of sugar coffee: not if I can help it time of day: mid-morning genre: fantasy dessert: almost any

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I know spam emails are so common for all of us authors right now and we all know they're AI-written, so I thought I couldn't be surprised any more by them. Nope. I got a choose-your-own spam AI email.

AI spam email: I especially loved [choose one: the charm of the talking toys in Toy Shop Nights / the whimsical tension with the faerie folk / the cozy chaos of The Sleigh Crash of ’74]

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Kurt Weldon @kurtweldon.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

From "Green Eggs and Vance" We will boo you on a train We will boo you in the rain We will boo you on a boat We will boo you with a goat We will boo you on TV We'll boo you in Italy We will boo you here and there We will boo you everywhere We'll boo you at every chance We do not like you, JD Vance!

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

"With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured...the first thought forbidden...the first freedom denied – chains us all, irrevocably."

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♤ Val ♤ 🏳️‍⚧️ @valkarasu.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

repost if you fucking hate AI support human artists. support human writers. support human musicians. support humans.

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

As a general rule, even bad contracts usually get the parties clause right, because it's a gimme. To have a red flag there is so bad and such a sign of what is to come. Be good to yourselves and your work, and don't ever sign a contract like this.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 30/11/2025

Today is our last daily challenge for A Month of Rain and Reads, and it's the big one, with a BIG prize! So let's get to it: Daily Challenge 30: All Time Favourite - Which book is your all-time favorite indie and why should everyone read it? #AMoRaR #BookSky

Banner image for the daily challenge of day 30. The image has the regular banner with the dragon and cat, and there's the text of the challenge, same as in the post: All Time Favourite - Which book is your all-time favorite indie and why should everyone read it?

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 29/11/2025

3-DAY BONUS CHALLENGE (Day 2): What song is most "fantasy" to you? Feel free to share a link. Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social audiobook. Quote Repost with the tag #GraveSinger Check back tomorrow for Challenge 3

Banner image for the Gravesong Bonus Challenge. The text of the challenge is:
SING FOR ME!
What song is most "fantasy" to you?
Feel free to share a link.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 29/11/2025

Daily Challenge 29: HERE BE DRAGONS! Tell us about your favourite dragon or type of dragon. QRP with the tag #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 28/11/2025

3-DAY BONUS CHALLENGE: Name an indie book featuring ghosts, necromancers, or the undead. Take part for a chance to win the complete Singer of Terandria series by @thewanderinginn.bsky.social , on audio. Quote Repost with these tags: #AMoRaR #GraveSinger Check back tomorrow for Challenge 2!

Banner image for our Gravesinger Bonus Challenge. Includes the regular banner with the book dragon and the ghost cat. The text reads:
ARISE MINIONS
Name an indie book featuring ghosts, necromancers, or the undead.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 28/11/2025

Daily Challenge 28: Start Them Young! Suggest a Middle Grade or Young Adult indie book #AMoRaR #BookSky

Banner image for the daily challenge of day 28. The image has the regular banner with the dragon and cat, and there's the text of the challenge, same as in the post: Start Them Young - share a Middle Grade or Young Adult Indie book.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 27/11/2025

Daily Challenge 27: Menty B - Share an indie book with mental health rep. #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 25/11/2025

Daily Challenge 25: Fae or Vampire - Would you rather be kidnapped by the Fae or a vampire coven? Can you recommend an indie book featuring Fae or Vampires? #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 24/11/2025

Daily Challenge 24: Swords or Sorcery - Would you rather fight with a sword or use magic? Which are your favorite sword and sorcery indie books? #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 21/11/2025

Daily Challenge 21: That's Epic! - Share your favorite epic fantasy. Indie and self-published books only of course! #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 17/11/2025

Daily Challenge: 17: Fluff or Feathers? Who's your favourite animal companion and why? What book are they in? Note: This is intended to be about fictional animal companions, but if you accidentally "forget" that part and post a picture of your cat/dog/panda instead, that's okay. #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 16/11/2025

Daily Challenge 16: Light or Dark - Choose between cozy or (grim)dark books and explain your choice. Recommend your favourite indie in these categories! #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 15/11/2025

Daily Challenge 15: Seasonal Love - What's your favourite season and why? Are there any indie books that represent your favourite season? #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 14/11/2025

Daily Challenge 14: Hidden Worlds Tell us about your favourite contemporary SFF setting (from an indie book). Is the fantastic hidden behind a masquerade of the mundane, or is it out in the open? What do you like about it? #AMoRaR #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 13/11/2025

Morning all! Today we're celebrating the launch of Wavelord by @authornikki.bsky.social, the third book in the Daughter of Vanris series which began with Wave Dancer and shares the same world as YA fantasy The Warden’s Son. Check it out: www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-... #AMoRaR

A yellow banner for A Month of Rain and Reads featuring a dragon sitting in an armchair and reading a book in a cozy setting as a ghost cat plays with its tail. The text says A Spotlight On... and features the book cover to Wavelord by Nikki McCormack.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 13/11/2025

Daily Challenge 13: Blood ≠ Love - Share your favorite found family from an indie book! Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR

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

Daily Challenge 11: Your Ticket Out Of Here - Tell us about your favourite setting from an indie book! Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR

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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

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

Daily Challenge 8: History Uncovered - Which period in history would you like to visit? Feel free to recommend indie books that fit a historical theme! Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR Make sure to check the rules below, this must be an indie book!

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 08/11/2025

It's A Month of Rain & Reads, and somehow it's not actually raining. To tide you over until the weather cooperates, we'll share an interview with Millie Abecassis (@millieabecassis.com ecassis.com), author of A Legacy of Blood and Bone. www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter... #BookSky #AMoRaR

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 08/11/2025

We're kicking off the weekend with a spotlight for Memories of Sorcery and Sand by @authorjmac.bsky.social, a standalone portal fantasy with an intriguing character-driven plot where everyone has secrets or tell lies, or both! www.readindiefantasy.com/a-spotlight-...

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 08/11/2025

Daily Challenge 8: Out Of This World - Share a science fiction book you loved! Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 07/11/2025

Daily Challenge 7: The Long Haul - Share a series you enjoyed. Reply or repost with your answer to enter, and remember to include the tag #AMoRaR

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Revan @revan.eurosky.social · 02/11/2025

Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...

And in that pause between pitch and contact - longer than logic, shorter than hope - we remembered why baseball existed long before we judged a sport's value by viral moments and betting apps. It is the romance of failure. The mortal beauty of trying and missing seven times out of 10 and still being considered great. It is the only sport where patience is a weapon, and panic the surest death. You cannot simply run out the clock in baseball; you must face it, pitch by terrifying pitch, until it finally releases you.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 01/11/2025

It's time for our first Daily Challenge! Daily Challenge 1: T H I C C - Share the chonkiest indie you've read. The giveaway for today's challenge is the entire ebook trilogy to The Cruel Gods series by @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com! Reply with your answer to win and use #AMoRaR!

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

“Words are the ultimate weapon of a disarmed people.”

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Your Paper Quest @yourpaperquest.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Hey world, it's us again, your favorite indie book subscription box. We're trying our best to refrain from shouting into the ether but alas we fear we might soon have to. Subscribe, support the indie movement, and discover some incredible new stories and authors along the way 🫶

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

"Rebellion is always legal in the first person, such as "our rebellion." It is only in the third person - "their rebellion" - that it is illegal."

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Diane Duane @diane.dianeduane.com · 28/05/2025

These feckers have already made off with my last almost-five-decades' worth of creative output to try to "teach" their hopped-up answering machine how to fake writing. If anyone ever *breathed* the suggestion to me that I should willingly use that soi-disant "tool"...it would not go well for them.

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Mary McKenna @marymckenna.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Holly Lisle (RIP) used to say (I think it was in Mugging the Muse?) that she'd sell you a hundred ideas for a dollar. Because ideas are the easy part. I think about that often with these AI comments, because ideas are everywhere. Making them work... that's harder. And it's where the fun is.

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Chuck Wendig @chuckwendig.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

It's doubly weird to see people show up cheering AI as it helps them *generate ideas,* the very thing AI is supposed to help you execute. (Poorly!) They're not even showing up, idea in hand; it's them showing up, poking the AI, and saying, DO SOMETHING. Handing all their brain to the machine.

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia @silviamg.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I saw someone say AI is useful because it generates ideas. My dude, I'm full of ideas. I have docs and docs marked under 'ideas.' I have outlines and fragments of stuff I might work on. Trunked stories galore. Even if I continue to write a novel a year for the next 40 years I won't run out of ideas.

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Colin Carlson @colincarlson.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Tl;dr: the computer isn’t doing the thinking for you, it’s a guy named Jeff who taught a microwave to speak English. Why are we talking about letting Jeff decide which cancer drugs we invest in. Don’t do that. There’s no reason to think that would be good

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