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purplepiratefaerywitchthing · 2 years

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SF/F & Speculative Fiction author Rebecca/R. K. Fisher

presents...

DEVIL IN THE DETAILS is a Halloween-themed LBGTQ+ novella about a 16-yr-old boy and the demon he summons to be his date to his ultra-conservative Christian high school's first-ever Halloween dance.

This story is:

For young adults, new adults and the young at heart.

Told from the demon's 1st person POV

Full of humor, sadness, and a little romance.

About 15,000 words long and broken up into 8 chapters.

You can buy the paperback/e-book here!

NOTE TO READERS: TRIGGER WARNING INCLUDED AT PURCHASE LINK.

THE OTHER SIDE is a sci-fi/horror short story that follows a group of people across post-apocalyptic landscape in search of life and resources that might help her dying settlement. What they find is more than they bargained for, and not at all what they hoped it could be.

This story is:

Written for a general SFF-loving audience, although readers under 14 should be advised.

Told in epistolary form, meaning through the letters/writings of one person.

A mold of science fiction, folk horror and mythology

About 6,000 words long.

You can buy the e-book here!

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About the author:

Hi there! I'm Rebecca (she/her) and I'm a long-time story-teller and a first generation Tumblr user (AKA, I've been here a... Long time lol). I write weird, fantastical, speculative tales for all ages and have decided to take a crack at self-publishing as I continue through my writing career.

I'd love to connect with other writers and readers here on Tumblr and greatly appreciate any interest in and support of my work!

My asks are always open. Much love 💕

P.S.: Don't see something that interests you here? Don't worry - there's more coming 😁😁

Next Up:

To be released late Summer 2022!!!

NOTE: All covers seen here were designed by the author (see above👆) using Canva and Unsplash.

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sweettaleswithspice · 1 year

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The editorial review for Love Stories Are... is now up. This journey of write is full of ups and downs and this review is an up for sure. I am so proud to be an indie-author and so proud of this book.

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homesweetgoodneighbor · 2 years

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Am I the only one that is absolutely living for the term "self-insert"?

Why? Because back in the day, self-inserts were called Mary Sues. They were called Msry Sues to shame teenage girls who were striking out in fanfiction and were obviously living out their fantasies, which is totally allowed.

This was on the absolute ignorance that women literally cemented fanfiction as a Thing starting with the original Star Trek. (learn your history)

Later, the term Mary Sue became even more derogatory when every lady author publishing in any publushing house found the term used against her by critics no matter how far the subject matter was from her physical self. It is still used with absolute misogyny today.

And, now, we have "self-insert" which is by far a gentler term and gives any young or old but new fanfic author encouragement to live their fantasies, write their work, and be absolute unapologetic about it.

I AM LIVING FOR THIS.

Because, encouraging young writers to do self-inserts leads to all sorts of amazing writing and they learn to love the craft.

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Don't you DARE let me catch you giving teen writers shit. Gentle technique criticism without giving them shit about the self-insert is not a sign of weakness. Nurturing is not Weak. And, if you think "but they need a tougher skin" without acknowledging they need to have the drive to develop that skin first, then congrats, you just want to be a dick.

#writing #fanction #I remember the days of fanfiction.net #trust me when I say AO3 id fucking amazing #Support young and old but new writers godsdammit

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tranquilhawke-2 · 7 years

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hairy girls are great u know!! if u dont want to shave bc whatever thats good! u dont have to shave!! (talking about girls who are hairy in “uncommon” places, like back, belly, fingers, stache, sideburns, feet) and fuck the people who make you feel anything other than beautiful! ❤️

#ive been feeling self concious about my own dam body hair for too long!!! fuck that!#also i just got a really cute ask but i cant publush it yet bc tagging system #but anom! ur BEAUTIFIL

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jianyeet-blog · 6 years

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me, reading something I wrote three years ago: I WAS SUCH A BAD WRITER JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. But thank god I got so much better after years of practice :)

also me, reading something I wrote an hour ago: I WAS SUCH A BAD WRITER JESUS FUCKING CHRIST. But thank god I got so much better after an hour of doing nothing but complaining :)

#writing #ah my struggle #another struggle:#doubting ur writing bc no self confidencr #so ur convinced you suck #thats why its so hard for me #to publush so many of my fics #i bounce from being proud of my writing #to hating it #fanfiction #fan fiction #fan fic #fiction #fic

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gridlords · 6 years

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Best comics / publications of 2017

Foreword:

This last year at Gridlords we didn’t make a 2016 Best of the Year post. The four of us all had various life alterations, things pulling us in other directions and time was thin. There certainly was a heavy amount of great books in 2016 and we regret not shining light on them.

We were maybe not going to put the time in this year either, but I, “the Sean part” of Gridlords, am inspired. I perused the other lists online, at first for the general selfish reasons, i.e. "Did my little graphic novel get in anywhere?" and "Did any Gridlords books get praise?" (Our own Dylan Jones got mention is the Best American comics anthology)

Everyone's lists I saw were nearly identical: almost no self-published material on any of the lists, and even small press had almost no representation.

In the worst case I saw Vice's list. I shouldn't have even looked. It's my assumption that the comics “editor” of Vice is insecure and deflecting the reality that they are a slow reader or read little at all despite working for a magazine. It could also be that their reputation has caught up with them and they are not getting comics submitted to them so often anymore, so all that are listed are those few alumni that parted on good terms and a few superhero rags of old. I doubt they go out of their way for material past what is put under their noses for free.

Either way leave it to them to be needlessly offensive with their defensive personalities. Calling them anything else would only get them off. Boring.

This brought me to remember what it's all about for Gridlords. We like to show love for all the great artists out there doing their own thing and making wild beauty and throwing the cookie cutter out the window. We like artists who make passionate works that are personal and aren’t looking for some commercial responsibility. We at Gridlords also like to shine a light on exciting work that maybe didn’t make much noise beyond its home origin or didn’t have a print run of more than 10 and we got lucky and nabbed one.

I am not solely covering comics and never have in previous years as comics isn't solely what Gridlords is about. Some are art books, zines, and art objects and an occasional music release that if you look into it you’ll see it all makes sense. But I’ll start with comics just to correct the wrong of Vice. A side note: there are so many publications from 2017 that I wish I'd gotten my hands on that I haven’t yet. These are the best of what I got.

I implore that you copy and search for these artists for future releases and get what you can of these. Many are online via the various channels. Support those you love.

In no order

Jazz comics - Jason T. Miles (goat comics)

Marcie is still worried - Liz Yerby (self published)

Sleepy thoughts (words and drawings forced out before sleep. Never intended to be seen by other eyes) all 5 issues - Spencer Scudder (self published)

Drifter - Anna Haifisch (perfectly acceptable press)

Farmer Ned’s Comics Barn - Gerald Jablonski (FU comics)

Wet Earth - Lala Albert (Sonatina)

Tears of the Toad - Nick Norman (self published)

Journal of Smack - Andrea Lukic (I don't have issue 1 and if any of you have an extra or know where I can get one let me know :) )

Ne’er - Do - Wellers - by Mark Beyer

Cecil’s Riddles - Jason Murphy (STiLLiFE)

Easy Rider - Jaakko Pallasvuo

Wrestling - Johanna’s comics (Colorama)

Gaylord Pheonix 7&8 - Edie Fake (Perfectly Acceptable / Pegacorn Press)

Mr. Colostomy - Matthew Thurber (self published)

Locals only - Ian Sundahl (self published)

Art comic issues 4&5 - Matthew Thurber

Super Towers - edited by Vincent Fritz (self published)

Give and take - Milena Bassen (Colorama)

The Nearest Sea - Scott Longo

Town - Chou Yi (self Published)

Garbage Can Faerie - Wure (Bred Press)

Songy of Paradise - Gary Panter (Fantagraphics)

Freakers unltd issue 3 vol1 (Ddoogg)

Held - Spencer Scudder (self Published)

Should I enjoy my life or not - Jon Michael Frank (self published)

Tack Piano Heaven one - Christopher Adams (self published)

Spine - Noel Friebert (Bred Press)

An Exorcism - Theo Ellsworth (Kus)

Soft city - Hariton Pushwagner

The whole year subscription from Ron Rege! Absolute delight!!! Especially reprints of Andy Remembers. (self published)

Now art books and Zines

Susias - a screen printed art anthology of Queer, Latinx, and womxn artists curated by Chloe Perkis

Cragslist Free - an art zine of cragslist free photos curated with a mindful eye by Maura Campbell Balkits

Suburban Lawns - collected print material about the band by artist Justine Reyes (a brilliant zine publisher making some if the best stuff)

Bathtime - art by Brie Moreno

Life is a fucking scam - an anxiety freakout zine by Karissa Sakumoto

Yung Zine volume #1 issues 1-6 2013-2015 by Kenna Jean (love these so much)

Best is man’s breath quality - book made of performance by Sara Magenheimer. (A real inspiration)

Love wins (2017 issue un-numbered. Tim Goodyear writes a letter in it that got me in tears and Jason Miles’s art is really phenomenal & life affirming here)

Sleep Walk - Yasuke Nagaoka (so beautiful)

Cafe Avatar - essay & graphic art by Sonnenzommer, Nick Butcher & Nadine Nakanishi with Perfectly Acceptable Press (super thoughtful with breathtaking print)

Reference Material - Lasse Wandschneider ( a dreamy collection of Lasse’s hand in pencil)

Eat me to become you - Jeffrey Kriksciun published with Slow Editions (one of my favorite pink art zines ever)

Vanity of Vanities, all is vanity - Adrienne Kammerer published with Color Code. (One of my new favorite glamorous artists and one of my favorite ever publications)

Visions of the Future - Stefhany Y. Lozano publushed by Colorama (I still can’t believe this is real!)

Accursed - Daria Tessler published with Perfectly Acceptable press (easily one of the most insane print productions of the year. Bells on spine/die-cut metallic ink cover/ riso multi-color madness)

Kat Rose untitled hand drawn & colored zine edition of 1 each (cutest ever)

Raw Velocity - Matt Lock published with Woodchips Books ( tattered futurism, an incredible ride)

Broken Trash Angel - x by Wure published by Justine Reyes (yes the same one who made the Suburban Lawns zine I KNoW INCREDIBLE!!!)

Nezha was here - Yusuke Nagaoka (delicious art)

Eileen Chavez - untitled comics & painting sketchbook collection. (A real dream!)

Out The Window - by Jess Scott ( million drawings in Jess’s hand busting through and occasionally lounging in windows. A real passionate inspiration to take control of one’s life)

Okay these 2 are from 2016 but are important art books!!!

Suellen Rocca - retrospective via Mathew Marks Gallary (I am madly in love with her work. So madly!)

The Drawings of Susan te Kahurangi King - published with the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami (got some words from Gary Panter about Susan’s great work)

some music that has ties to visual art I love:

MR. Wrong

https://mrwrongwitches.bandcamp.com/album/babes-in-boyland

waveform transmission

https://astralindustries.bandcamp.com/album/ai-08-v-20-29

woolen men

https://woolenmen.bandcamp.com/album/lucky-box

strategy

https://geographicnorth.bandcamp.com/album/the-infinity-file

Eric Copeland

https://ericcopeland.bandcamp.com/album/goofballs

Odwalla88

https://odwalla1221.bandcamp.com/album/lilly-23

Mega Bog

https://megabog.bandcamp.com

beat detectives

https://beat-detectives.bandcamp.com/album/nypd-records-volume-one

Baronic wall

https://baronicwall.bandcamp.com/album/paracrystaline-domains

Felicia Atkinson

https://feliciaatkinson.bandcamp.com/album/hand-in-hand

Matt Carlson

https://shelterpress.bandcamp.com/album/the-view-from-nowhere

v1984

https://v1984.bandcamp.com

vi rei

https://virei.bandcamp.com

Giant Claw

https://giantclaw.bandcamp.com/album/soft-channel

elevator teeth

https://superdarkrecords.bandcamp.com/album/elevator-teeth

Macula Dog

https://haord.bandcamp.com/album/natural-dog-ep

elrond

https://elrond.bandcamp.com/releases

Mike Cooper

https://room40.bandcamp.com/album/raft

wagon 70s Floyd life

https://colossaltapes.bandcamp.com/album/70s-floyd-lite-c36

Love

Gridlords

Sean

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landofoyr · 4 years

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in one photo i combined: epic fantasy, self publushing, heavy metal, beer drimking, nerdy collectibles, warhammer 40k, mimiature games, reading, playing and over all having a good time! #ironmaiden #warhammer_40k #beer #selfpublisher #landofoyr https://www.instagram.com/p/B50Uj8hjLM-/?igshid=16zj9oyavp8jq

#ironmaiden #warhammer_40k #beer #selfpublisher #landofoyr

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cairocarrot01 · 5 years

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Self-Care Magazine: A health consciences and lifestyle magazine influencing the way we take care of ourselves #promo #self-care #summer2019 #loveyourselffirst #spa #influencers #instagram #youtubers #celebrities #beautysecrets #press&publushed #lookbooks #thatdewyfeel #thatdewylook

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thenewspublisher · 4 years

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The News Publusher

BYU, Utah, Utah State self-report 245 cases of COVID-19 from ‘campus community’ https://t.co/JfNkCBuBgw

— The News Publisher (@TheNewsPublishr) August 5, 2020

#Thenewspublisher #Twitter

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purplepiratefaerywitchthing · 1 year

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I had a professor in college who looked me right in the eyes and asked, "Why should anyone care what you have to say? What is it about you that makes you think your ideas are worth listening to?"

It's a question I ask myself day after day, year after year.

It made me leave jobs; throw away whole projects without ever showing them to another soul. It made me let submission deadlines slip right through my fingers.

It makes me feel like all I'm good for is laying on the couch after work, watching Netflix and waiting to go to bed so I can start the whole thing again.

I don't know the answer to this question.

I don't know if I ever will.

But if I had the chance to look back at that professor, knowing what I do now, I would say this:

"I am a person who wakes up in the morning and tries her best; who reads, who thinks, who loves with their whole heart.

"Why should someone want to listen to me? Maybe it's because I'm alive, and I have something to say."

- R. K. Fisher.

Draft of an excerpt from my up-coming collection, Liminal Spaces.

#draft #personal #motivation #self doubt #self publushing #writings #liminal spaces #poetry collection #poetry #writing

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purplepiratefaerywitchthing · 2 years

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A sneak preview of my up-coming queer YA Halloween-themed novella DEVIL IN THE DETAILS, out 2/14/2022! Pre-order the kindle/ebook edition now for $3.99! Will also be available in paperback after official release date.