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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tomorrow! Stay out of the wind and head over to the Virginia Beach Convention Center for the inaugural Virginia Book Fair. It’s FREE to attend but you have to snag tickets online at the website. Also RL Stine will be there later 👀

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We're only days from the Kickstarter launching for Rings of Adventure (9/1)! Make sure you follow it and don’t miss out on this gem of an anthology featuring over 30 authors across multiple genres … go check it out!

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Ben Schenkman - Author & Narrator @benschenkman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

We're only days from the Kickstarter launching for Rings of Adventure (9/1). Can I tempt you to follow and support it based on these opening lines from a few stories (including mine)? My urban fantasy gem joins over 30 other authors across genres, go check it out!

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Story art for my anthology entry “Fleke’s Deception!” Make sure to follow the kickstarter for notifications!

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Stoked for the Rings of Adventure anthology. Be sure to get signed up for notifications!

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BBNYA @bbnya.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A huge #BBNYA2026 welcome to @tobiasybld.bsky.social and atom! Good luck!

A young boy staring out the window at an odd looking cat like creature that is standing on its hind legs

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

APRIL 26 - 30: SPFBOXI Semifinalist Grave Covenant ebook is FREE on Amazon for an IASFA urban Fantasy promotion. Also in KU!

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Don’t miss out on this MASSIVE SALE for indie authors! I know I’ll be picking up several that I’ve had my eye on 👀 My newest release “Tom” is on sale for 99c … so go to the link below. Once there, filter the sale to “Folk Horror” to find it quickly! It’s available widely too (not just amazon).

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

It’s LAUNCH DAY for Tom - Book 2 in the Nightmares Series! it’s off to a great start. 🔥🔥🔥 Be sure to check it out and dive into this widely available series. More coming this year! The next is a companion story to Death Sketch. 💀

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

ARC signups are live for "Tom" - book two in the Nightmares series! Best described as "The Thing" meets the Salem Witch trials … the story of a boy and a monster he encounters in a town paralyzed by fear and hysteria. Early feedback has been very encouraging.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I'm thrilled to reveal the cover for "Tom" - the second story in the Nightmares series! "Tom" is best described as "The Thing" meets the Salem Witch trials. It's the story of a boy and a monster he encounters in a town paralyzed by fear and hysteria. Cover illustration: Dominik Broniek.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Death Sketch has 30 ratings on Goodreads! Check it out. Book #2 is right around the corner and it will be twice as good (and twice as long).

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 10/01/2026

SPFBO XI is starting soon, and as is tradition (at least we did it last year) we're hosting our own Unofficial Cover Contest! Come look at the pretty book covers from this year's SPFBO and see which books were our favourites: www.readindiefantasy.com/the-unoffici... #SPFBOXI

The official SPFBO XI banner image showing an illustrated fiery phoenix as designed by Grandfailure. The text says The Unofficial SPFBO XI Cover Contest!

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

If nothing else, 2026 has brought one glorious thing into place - the slow death of “6 7”. The Great Meme Reset in is effect.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

As an update. Grave Covenant has made it into #SPFBO 11 ! A big thank you to Mark Lawrence for putting on the competition each year for the indie community.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Grave Covenant is #28 in the kindle Free Store & #1 in 3 categories! The book will be on sale through 1/6 (series complete). Also, I just entered it into SPFBO 🤞

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

The r/Fantasy MegaSale is LIVE! Snag any of my books for $.99 for 2 days only 12/26 and 12/27! A portion of the proceeds benefit the Mary Cariola Center. My links: books2read.com/ap/n6g1WD/To... www.tobiasyoungblood.com r/Fantasy MegaSale: megasale.yrliu.com

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

To celebrate the launch of False Idol, I’m running a free promo on Grave Covenant - book 1 in the series! Check the link in the comments to snag a free copy of the ebook - 11/30 - 12/4.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

False Idol is officially published! Series complete. Available on Amazon (ebook / KU). Print versions coming soon.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

"False Idol" ARC available 11/23/25! Click here to take the super short google survey and get on the ARC list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... Key Elements > UF, Dark Fantasy, Sci-fi, and Horror. Neo-noir. Twisty and mysterious. Found Family. 3rd Person Perspective. Multi-POV. Character Focused.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I’ll be at the Stafford BookFest this Saturday. Come say hi if you’re in VA!

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

JA’s The Devils is arriving in the mail today! Plus extras 🔥🔥🔥

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

24% to goal of 125K word manuscript.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

1,200 words yesterday & today’s looking promising too. I think I’ve located my long-lost mojo :)

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

1,936 words today. Best writing day in quite a while 😁

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

I’ve reached 16,000 words in False Idol - Projectionists #3

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Current Read. Blindsight by Peter Watts.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Slingshot gnome didn’t go down without a fight.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Wow, I learn lessons everyday from our President. I always thought Russia invading Ukraine was Russia’s fault. But today I learned that It was somehow Ukraine’s fault. Hmmm…

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K Matar @krystlematar.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I believe that Brightwash has enough fans to fund (and I love all of you SO much!!!) but the challenge has been spreading the word as I struggle to rebuild my platform. I know everything is nuts right now, but this book saved me. It’s a love letter to community and how we can save each other.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I’ll be at Hampton Comicon this Saturday (snow permitting). Come say Hi!

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Night reign was a blast. I’ll be jumping on again today at 2 EST.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

I’ll be jumping on tonight as a very important beta tester for a new Elden Ring game called Night Reign. I was specifically chosen for my poor skills and irritability, representing about 60% of the population. I’ll be on at 10 pm EST if anyone wants to join. I haven’t decided on which character yet.

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Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Adeptus Mechanicus Model 4 Battle Typewriter.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I’ve got a headache this morning. Must be DEI’s fault.

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Anthony Ryan @anthonyryan.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Can we have different Illuminati and alien lizard people secretly controlling the world, please? The current lot are so bad at this you’d think they didn’t exist.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

A publisher recently said my short story “The Glutton of Borgas Drift” reminded him of “A Pail of Air” by Fritz Leiber. Of course I had to buy it and read it. I’ll report back with my thoughts!

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I usually try to avoid posting political things, but Trump using the DC plane collosion to further an anti-DEI agenda is beyond despicable. Do we know the incident was caused by an unqualified minority? A person with schizophrenia? Nat’l tragedies are a time to unite, not divide and politicize.

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K Matar @krystlematar.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

HELLO HANDSOME! When it was time to get some new portrait art for the LEGACY OF THE BRIGHTWASH special edition, I immediately knew which artist I hoped to work with: @zoebadini.bsky.social did an amazing job on the Alchemy of Sorrow cover (back in the day, how has it been so long since AoS?)

A portrait of Tashué Blackwood, MC of Legacy of the Brightwash. He is wearing a red and gold waistcoat, and a white shirt with the collar open and the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. He’s holding a glass of whisky in one hand, and a cigarillo in the other. He’s leaning with one elbow on a wooden bar.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Wrote 1,000 words today. Feels good to be getting back in the habit.

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Tobias Youngblood @tobiasybld.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

A fun way to say good morning is in Latin. “Salve” (with the emphasis on the 1st syllable) feels like you should be stabbing someone while saying it.

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Nicholas Perez @zephonsacriel.bsky.social · 02/02/2024

5 out of 5 stars to Frolic on the Amaranthyn by Chase A. Folmar A sword and sorcery Bonnie and Clyde with prose reminiscent of Clark Ashton Smith a good dash of weird horror makes for a perfect short adventure. I really do hope for more from this author.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 18/11/2024

What, you want me to sell you the right to have AI scrape my work? What's the offer? $2,500 a book? Okay, here's my counteroffer: Go fuck yourself lithub.com/harpercollin...

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HarperCollins is selling their authors’ work to AI tech.

On Friday, author Daniel Kibblesmith posted a series of screenshots on Bluesky in order to share a concerning email he received from the agency who’d repped him on his children’s book S…

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