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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 2h

I talk about writing updates and a recent Patreon post that made me cry. Day Note: Sept 30th www.oleandercraw.com/day-note-sep...

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Day Note: Sept 30th

Appointments and avoiding burnout

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Tiffany Morris @tiffmorris.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s wild to me how often readers are engaging with female rage books and taking umbrage with the rage. You say that you support female rage but also believe in strictly legislating how it’s expressed? Look around, babe.

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Gretchen Felker-Martin PRE ORDER CHIMERA 2.16.27 🍉 @scumbelievable.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

So much of this shit is about people treating books like Subway sandwiches and getting upset when they encounter an unexpected flavor or texture

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Spokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 29/09/2026

Send Stephen Miller to The Hague.

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Becca Petunia 🏳️‍⚧️ @tallgirlpetunia.northsky.social · 21/09/2026

I'm on a brand new podcast! Listen to me talk to my pal @ktlyn.bsky.social about creativity, motivation, and finding your people.

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I did my first podcast interview ever today with @ktlyn.bsky.social and had a ton of fun. It'll be up later, but go check out the podcast! www.ktlynwrites.com/novillains

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No Villains Necessary — K. T. Lyn

A podcast about writing, making and creating from a place of joy.

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Alex, the Hero of Write @authoralexharvey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Day 2 of @oleandercraw.bsky.social 's Devouring Fortune live read-along. Will try to avoid spoilers. So far: -Reed makes me sad -I love seeing Daryifel and Ahte together but I sooooooo feel like it's going to end terribly so I'm just squeezing my eyes shut against the pending disaster.

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I talk a bit about my current obsession - Control Resonant Day Note: Sept 28th www.oleandercraw.com/day-note-sep...

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Day Note: Sept 28th

Current obsession is video game related

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Y'all want a cool book? How about a Dune meets Elden Ring queer, dark science fantasy? Pre-orders get special gifts that I'll mail to you wherever you are as thanks 🖤 just save your receipt and check out the form in my bio link books2read.com/devouring-fo...

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

Devouring Fortune by Oleander Craw

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C. L. Polk @clpolk.com · 28/09/2026

Today is my birthday! Please buy my books, I'm so broke

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Cori Catchthorne @coricatchthorne.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A high Sunday review: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! ZAK SUFFERING BUT ENDURING! MAX GAINING FLUENCY WITH HIS POWER! [REDACTED SHRIEKING!!!] A BOUNTY OF NARRATIVE RESONANCE there's been lots of it lately but mmmm mmmm things I have been craving for many chapters tastes good.

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Ladz ❄️🖤🩸 @ladzwriting.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

REMEDY BOOK RECS Who else is trapped in a Hiss-warped version of Manhattan this weekend now that CONTROL RESONANT is officially out? I've collected some reading materials to hold you over between sessions Check them out 👇

Books for fans of Alan Wake, Control, Alan Wake II, and Control Resonant

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Kind of funny that when I play video games at the moment it's like: ok prop the bad arm up on pillows and try not to move it too much and take breaks, drink the Pedialyte because the muscles cramps everywhere are starting and here's two Tylenol for the hands getting sore from gripping the controller

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Didn't quite get the 2 chapters done I wanted to this week but I'm close so fuck it. Control Resonant time

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Chapter 46 of THE WARDS WILL FALL is live this week! A queer dark fantasy about a melancholic seer, who must solve the mystery of the return of ancient magic before his soul is consumed. Come read early draft chapters! www.oleandercraw.com/the-wards-wi...

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The Wards Will Fall

The emotional devastation of Robin Hobb meets the deep magic of Sabriel in this queer dark fantasy about a melancholic seer, possessed by a spirit, who must solve the mystery of the return of ancient ...

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Woohoo! Finished a chapter and talk about upcoming projects. Day Note: Sept 24th www.oleandercraw.com/day-note-sep...

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Day Note: Sept 24th

A chapter finished!

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Okay so I've been saying that if you really love a book, you should yell about it, because doing so does more to support an author than an author yelling about their book and I want to bring a little graph into that convo to demonstrate. One guess as to when people yelled about my book.

Goodreads stats showing a spike in adds on a single date

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 19/09/2026

We're now accepting entries into the SFINCS competition! Come enter your Spec-Fic novella! I'm a judge and I WANT TO READ SOME NOVELLAS. FEED ME

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MK Hardy @mkhardywrites.com · 24/09/2026

The Haunting of Avis Lovelock is now out in paperback, ebook, and audiobook from @solarisbooks. Join Avis and the other passengers of the Excambion as they undertake a transatlantic crossing full of ghosts, mysterious lights on the water, and hidden secrets... Get your copy today! geni.us/avisl

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Another morning, another writing session with the fuzzy slug

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Friends, we continue to roll out the latest Weird Horror. Please enjoy @kayv.bsky.social 's fabulous "Kettleman." www.weirdhorrormagazine.com/kettleman

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Kettleman — Weird Horror Magazine

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Jae Koyanagi @jaekoyanagi.com · 23/09/2026

You want this book! Trust me! Both because the writing is excellent and because look at that cover; it would be gorgeous on your bookshelf, don't you think?

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With the conclusion of the Kickstarter campaign, I have several surplus books for sale on my direct store! Once these are gone, they're gone. They include the additional interior illustrations, backer acknowledgements and bonus chapter, as well as some additional swag. payhip.com/ChicoryBones...

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Chicory Bones Press

Chicory Bones Press is the self publishing press for the works of Oleander Craw, the author of Devouring Fortune. Here you can find direct special edition copies of their books, as well as other merch...

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Another note! I talk about the Kickstarter campaign, writing updates and more. Day Note: Sept 23rd www.oleandercraw.com/day-note-sep...

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Day Note: Sept 23rd

One Kickstarter campaign ends, and another soon takes its place

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Karina S. @chirunax.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If you see this, quote with your Night/ Dark Art! 🖤

A man with big blue wings and grey skin

Commission for an anonymous client

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Writing this book at this moment feels right

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Devouring Fortune early release campaign is officially wrapped up as of today with the last books shipped. This has been an incredibly rewarding experience that brought me a lot of joy this year, so really all I can say is thank you and I hope to see you for the next one ❤️

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Got a nice writing sprint in this morning, but now have PT in a bit so I'm not going to be able to focus until that's done.

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm reminded of the fact that prisons are starting to take over call center labor and things like this with pretending its all an automaton is just another layer of obfuscating the reality of what's really going on in regards to labor

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Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · 23/09/2026

Out of curiosity I ran one of my texts (which is already available online) in Pangram, the AI detector thing. It thinks it's 75% likely to be AI. I obv didn't use any AI whatsoever in writing it. So yeah, miss me with "we are SO reliable in detecting AI".

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Seeing Tapas shuttering abruptly is a reminder that consolidated platforms, while convenient, are risky. You're at the mercy of whatever rules they determine and if they go down you're immediately fucked.

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Nominating myself to be your favorite bisexual

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Amy Jo (AJ) Cousins @ajcousins.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is not deporting people. Literally. Legally. There is a deportation process and this isn't it. This is rendition. This is disappearing people.

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Dan Liimatta @danliimatta.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Birds! QRP your bird art 🧡

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Got a decent amount accomplished today! Day Note: Sept 22nd www.oleandercraw.com/day-note-sep...

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Day Note: Sept 22nd

A tentative name for Book 2

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

i feel like people who grew up on web 2.0 don't realize websites aren't supposed to be social media. they aren't supposed to trap you and keep you on there with constant engagement and interaction. websites are supposed to just Exist as an index or archive for you to look at only as much as desired

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Reed is a fortune weaver who lost everyone after a forbidden weaving failed, and he'll do anything to resurrect them and redeem himself... Even if it means a terrible bargain with an eldritch entity. Art by apolinart

A trans man sits cross legged, string twisted in his hands. His shirt is open. His skin and hair are pale. He's surrounded by red flower blossoms.

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It is in fact fun to read about people who make terrible decisions

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Luke Ontario @coolhand.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Oh my God, I agree with WSJ opinion Oh my God, shoot me in the face

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL.
OPINION COMMENTARY (U.S.)
The Hidden Agenda Behind the Al Panic
A mathematical model doesn't rebel.
Anthropomorphizing it helps obscure human errors and accountability.
By Gabriele Mazzini
September 21, 2026, 5:43 pm EDT

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

yelling about a book you enjoyed will always go so much farther than the author yelling about their own book, so my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has done so about devouring fortune

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Alrighty time for some writing sprints let's gooooooo

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If there's one way to my heart is through food and good conversation. Okay that's two ways and while we're here, let's add a wonderous appreciation for the night sky

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Also happy to say the mushroom experiment has been a success, only took a year off patience for them to start growing. Got shiitake and wine caps here for dinner tonight

Shiitake and wine cap mushrooms in a metal bowl

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Ela Bambust 🏳️‍⚧️ (alleged transsexual) @ela-bambust.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I do like a tool of (hypothetical) oppression that can be disabled or destroyed with a small net

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Oleander Craw @oleandercraw.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Back to writing this rainy Sunday morning, very delighted that as I was in the middle of writing this chapter I realized where this book needs to start, so I am going back to start a little earlier. So far I've been humming along (comparatively)

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