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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity Hunting a powerful vampire, Vero plunges beneath an icy lake to infiltrate his keep through a hidden underwater postern, but there she's surprised by a nymph with wisdom to offer.

The Long Climb and the Short Fall

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity Hunting a powerful vampire, Vero plunges beneath an icy lake to infiltrate his keep through a hidden underwater postern, but even she is unprepared for what she encounters there.

The Lady of the Lake

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I have some exciting news! For today and tomorrow (Oct 1 - 2) the anthology Things Left Unsaid, which contains my short story We Were Walking, is available for free on kindle. Check it out!

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity Vero hunts the most powerful known vampire in the world. Out of her order’s dreary fortress at last, her party prepares to destroy a cult of undead holding a small town in thrall.

Church of Life, Church of Death

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

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This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity Vero hunts for the most powerful known vampire in the world. Out of her order’s dreary fortress at last, Vero and her companion cross a bleak mountain range haunted by a daemon.

Beyond the Forest

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity Vero is given a hunt by the Curia for the eldest and most powerful known vampire in the world. It's a hunt almost certain to fail, by design, but also she finds unexpected allies.

An Undesired Arrival - Interlude I: Alexius

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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Deep in the earth, Aaja searches for the remains of a dead civilization. I'm happy to announce my micro fiction piece, Crystalline Concerto, has been featured in the new anthology, The Gathering! Now available for purchase on Amazon through the link. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity #books

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Part of an Ongoing Dark Fantasy Serial

An Invitation to a Hunt

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I'm very excited to announce My micro fiction piece, We Were Walking, has been featured in the @freshwords special anthology Things Left Unsaid! Now available for purchase in paperback, or to read for free digitally through the link. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity #books

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THINGS LEFT UNSAID

A Flash Fiction Anthology

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. She's arrived at the lost academy, but Vero is far from safe. After a vicious assault, Vero and Conner are recovering in the infirmary, and Vero's plans for escape come into focus. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

Those Desires Which Are Natural

Part of an Ongoing Dark Fantasy Serial

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Recently I was part of a reading party, celebrating the launch of Quibble Lit's newest issue, Jungle. I read my microfiction contribution, A Caterwauling, as well as a follow up piece titled Honeysuckle, both are now available on YouTube. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity #books #audiobooks

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"A Caterwauling" & "Honeysuckle" - Prose Performed by Zach Tucker

Author Zach Tucker performs his flash fiction stories "A Caterwauling" & "Honeysuckle" as part of Quibble Lit's JUNGLE Reading Party

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. She's arrived at the lost academy, but Vero is far from safe. When a mysterious priest arrives, seemingly following Vero on a divine mission, question are asked who really sent him. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

Part of an Ongoing Dark Fantasy Serial

The Madness of Priests

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

A pair of feline hunters slink through a hot night in the suburban wilderness of back gardens, ponds, and fences, while a fight is brewing. My micro fiction piece, A Caterwauling, can be read free in the Eighth Volume of Quibble Lit, with the theme Jungle #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

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A Caterwauling by Zack Tucker — Quibble Lit

Down beneath the bush with Robert, belly in the leaves. Then loping forward slowly, over soft, silent soil. The ferns ahead part. Feet in the lush, thick grass. The night atmosphere is cool, not…

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. She's arrived at the lost academy, but Vero is far from safe. Recovering from addiction, she fights to earn the respect of her new instructors. Lurking dangers prepare to strike. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

Part of an ongoing Dark Fantasy serial

A Woman's Pride

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. Although she's arrived at the lost academy, Vero is far from safe at last. Even as she awakens, this strange school's masters are already manipulating her for their own ends. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

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A Shrine to the Fiend

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. Although she's arrived at her order's lost fortress, Vero is far from safe at last. Even before she awakens, forces are already conspiring to manipulate her for their own ends. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

An Undesired Arrival - Prologue

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. Traveling deep into the mountains, Vero is finally on the verge of discovering her order's lost fortress. But, in the ruins of an old castle, old foes show themselves once more. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

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An Unequal Share VII

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A solitary templar knight is assigned to protect a young painter on a journey. Along the way he finds himself warmed by the artist's cheerful outgoing nature. After facing down a dangerous gang of outlaws together, they find themselves growing even closer to one another #booksky #queerbooks #fantasy

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The Templar and the Painter | ZATsamizdat

This piece is a romance originally published as part of the All Free and Queer anthology for Inkd Publishing. It takes place in the same wo

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. This chapter explores her origin. When a griffon escapes near her village, Vero's excited to see it, but her decision to sneak away to find the monster brings dire consequences. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

Hunting Party

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. Vero's received the map she needs at last. Before she leaves for her final journey into snowy mountains, Vero bids farewell to Ramiro, leaving him letters for both her former loves. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

An Unequal Share Part

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. A coven of vampires stalks the streets of the brothel district in an opulent merchant republic. Vero is hired to hunt them in return, all while drawing closer to her companion Dora. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

The Little Death Act II

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

The Little Death Act I

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

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This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. She must now trust the drunkard student Ramiro, whose life she saved, to lead her to a scholar capable of translating her tome, leading her to the lost home of her order at last. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

An Unequal Share Part V

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. The line between personal and political becomes thin as Vero tracks an assassin for her lover the Marquis de Fer, but the killer strikes back closer than she ever thought possible. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

Among the Better Sort Act II

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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I'm happy to announce that my flash fiction piece, A Caterwauling, will be appearing in the summer issue of Quibble Lit magazine! The theme is Jungle, and my story follows a predatory feline stalking its enemies through a particularly suburban kind of jungle. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

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Quibble Lit

Quibble Lit is a contemporary literature magazine publishing poetry, prose, and visual art. Established in 2022, self-funded, & built by a collective of artists and volunteers, we curate a quarterly…

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Among the Better Sort Act I

An Ongoing Dark Fantasy Series

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. To find the records she needs, Vero must infiltrate the cathedral library disguised as a nun, but it seems the city's dark vampiric patrons have already prepared for her arrival. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

An Unequal Share Part IV

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

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We've been working on a brick path for the vegetable garden, unfortunately we've got some kitty's in the way who don't seem to respect eminent domain. #cats 🐈️

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. She now discovers she's fallen completely in love with her employer Marquis de Fer, and that he shares the same feelings for her. And finds also that this discovery terrifies her. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

The Affairs of Mortals Act III

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Kitty's come out to the garden to write with me. 😸 🐈‍⬛ #nature #naturephotography #cats, #writerscommunity

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. Recovering from her battle wounds, Vero finds herself with forced to remain near her rich and handsome employer the Marquis de Fer, all while her feelings for him grow more intense. #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

The Affairs of Mortals Act II

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Sunbeams and spiders in the mud room. Spring is here!

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

The Affairs of Mortals Act I

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

This #fantasy series, An Unequal Share, follows the journey of a young woman Veronique. Inspired by the real world Joan of Arc, Vero is a religiously devout crossdressing warrior, despised and venerated in equal measures by those around her. New updates Monday #booksky #indieauthor #writingcommunity

An Unequal Share Part III

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

My Substack: tr.ee/TnzC05 This #fantasy story, follows the journey of crossdressing monster slayer Vero. She's hired by the handsome Marquis de Fer to exorcise a wraith, but while uncovering the haunted tower's dark secret she finds herself under siege by her own employer. #booksky #indieauthor

The Haunted Tower

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I started a Substack: tr.ee/TnzC05 This #fantasy series, An Unequal Share, follows the journey of a young woman Veronique. Inspired by the real world Joan of Arc, Vero is a religiously devout crossdressing warrior, despised and venerated in equal measures by those around her. #booksky #indieauthor

An Unequal Share Part II

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

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I started a Substack: tr.ee/2hUoYY This #fantasy series, An Unequal Share, follows the journey of a young woman Veronique. Inspired by the real world Joan of Arc, Vero is a religiously devout crossdressing warrior, despised and venerated in equal measures by those around her. #booksky #indieauthor

An ongoing dark fantasy serial

The Curse of the Moon

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

When the rampaging hordes of good abduct her grandson, an elderly female monk (also known as a nun) must team up with a goblin princess to rescue him. Ethically Evil is less serious than most of my #fantasy stories and takes place in a comedic D&D-esque world. tr.ee/Rp18lA #booksky #indieauthor

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

This was the first fiction piece I ever had published. It's a flash fiction slipstream story inspired by Bedroom in Arles by Vincent Van Gogh. tr.ee/NePgW8 #booksky #books #indieauthor #writingcommunity #queerbooks

This piece was originally published in Vol 19 No 4 of Wilderness House Literary Review.

The Bedroom

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This's the earliest story I’ve written later published. And if you’d seen my even earlier work than this, which you won’t, you’d know that’s a record not likely to be broken. tr.ee/ZeNKqT It's a flash fiction crime/romance piece with punk aesthetics set in the Sonoran desert. #booksky #indieauthor

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

I started a Substack: tr.ee/Uz7dW1 This #fantasy series, An Unequal Share, follows the journey of a young woman Veronique. Inspired by the real world Joan of Arc, Vero is a religiously devout crossdressing warrior, despised and venerated in equal measures by those around her. #booksky #indieauthor

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Found a bunch of these little guys out on my last hike. #nature #naturephotography

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Recently got my #author copy of the latest anthology book featuring my work. My name even ended up on the cover! The Templar and the Painter is a m/m romance in a #fantasy setting with adventure elements. Link to purchase: books2read.com/u/bQD1MZ #booksky #queerbooks #writingcommunity #indieauthor

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

My author copy of Where Legends Walk is here! It's always exciting to see your own work in real print. The book is available for sale now: tr.ee/ZP4vfR #booksky #writingcommunity #indieauthor

Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

My micro-fiction piece, Sexual Chemistry, has just been published by Exist Otherwise. It's a drabble about biology narrowing the focus of human perception. Please check it out, it's only 100 words! www.existotherwise.com/sexual-chemi... #booksky #queerbooks #writing #indieauthor #writerscommunity

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Pre-orders now available for the superhero anthology Where Legends Walk, featuring my story Captain Power tr.ee/ZP4vfR It's a 60s story about a girl named June, able to transform into the hunk hero, Captain Power. With a belt of gadgets, she's out to save her family & girlfriend #booksky #queerbooks

WHERE LEGENDS WALK - A Superhero Anthology

A collection of over thirty prose tales of superheroes, with a foreword by the legendary J.M. DeMatteis! Available November 18th from Oddity Prodigy Productions

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A brief interlude with Vero's adopted little brother Conner, who has been imprisoned now that the vampires have taken control of the fortress. tr.ee/4KEhon #booksky #fantasy

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Zack Tucker @zatsamizdat.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I'm happy to announce that my piece, The Templar and the Painter, will be appearing in a new anthology from Inkd Publishing. My story is a medieval m/m romance, set in the same dark fantasy world as my Vero novel series. #fantasy #booksky #queerbooks Check out the kickstarter here: tr.ee/mJM54N