Dear 2025, What Will You Be? Letters to the New Year

While expecting 2025 to be a difficult year for many, three of the SF2 Crew have written letters to the New Year to add their voices to the uncertainties that the future brings and to express hope, angst, and love for the times to come. Even if many of us at SF2 hold similar beliefs, please note that any social or political commentary voiced in any content, now or in the future, are the opinions of the individual…

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/12/31/dear-2025-what-will-you-be-letters-to-the-new-year/

Author's Note: This experimental short was written a while ago. But I have never posted it anywhere, in hopes for a "professional" publication. However, in light of recent madness, which only promises to get worse, I am posting it now.

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/11/06/eat-the-rich-billionaire-on-a-budget/

It’s Time to Rock the Vote!

I'll get this out of the way, because if we're talking about any kind of voting, I should at least mention that it's election season in the States. And whether you've already voted or plan on it, get out there and get your voices heard! (Won't lie though... If you're not voting Democrat this year, I think you've missed what most science fiction, fantasy, and speculative fiction have been trying to say to you all these years.

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/11/01/its-time-to-rock-the-vote/

Heard It from a Friend: All About IndieVerse Awards Voting and Nominee E. Prybylski

It's almost time! IndieVerse Awards voting starts on November 1st. It's just enough time to check out the nominee titles (like my Queen of the Black, nominated for Best Science Fiction Novel). A Quick IndieVerse Awards Voting Overview Voting will take place between November 1 - 10, 2024 There is a new page on the IndieVerse website which currently houses a Voting FAQ.

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/10/21/heard-it-from-a-friend-all-about-indieverse-awards-voting-and-nominee-e-prybylski/

There’s Talk on the Street: And It’s About IndieVerse Nominated Author Amena Jamali

While SF2 doesn't have the time or space to feature every nominee of The IndieVerse Awards, but we have committed to showcasing three amazing authors and their amazing books! The IndieVerse Awards celebrates "indie authors and the univerese that helps their books come to life." IndieVerse is a brand-spanking-new assemblage of awards for indie press and self-published authors. The 2024…

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/09/03/theres-talk-on-the-street-and-its-about-indieverse-nominated-author-amena-jamali/

There’s a New Kid in Town: Indieverse Awards Nominee JC Snow

By now, everyone knows that SF2 loves supporting fellow authors. Well, how about a new series of indie book awards? The Indieverse Awards is a brand-spanking-new assemblage of awards for indie press and self-published authors. They focus on "celebrating indie authors and the universe that helps their books come to life." The 2024 nominees mark the inaugural awards and there are tons of wonderful books,…

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/08/13/theres-a-new-kid-in-town-indieverse-awards-nominee-jc-snow/

Republished, Righteous, & Real (Spicy?): An Interview with ex-City Owl Author Erin Fulmer

In keeping with supporting speculative authors and informing readers, Swordfights & Spaceflights is happy to continue inviting authors to share their publishing experiences. The third (and probably final) author that we are interviewing about their experiences with City Owl Press is Erin Fulmer. Erin Fulmer (she/her) is a legal aid attorney by day, author of urban fantasy and…

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/05/17/republished-righteous-real-spicy-an-interview-with-ex-city-owl-author-erin-fulmer/

Republishing and Retellings: An Interview with ex-City Owl Author S.C. Grayson

As everyone knows, we love to support authors outside of the SF2 Crew! It's even better when those authors have experiences that they can share with us about their publishing journeys. The next author in our City Owl Extravaganza (really it's just a small series of interviews, LOL!) is no exception after recently dealing with the small press, reversion of rights, and republishing.

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/04/16/republishing-and-retellings-an-interview-with-ex-city-owl-author-s-c-grayson/

A Little Moon Dust: An Excerpt and Interview with Debut Author JR Creaden

The Crew here at Swordfights & Spaceflights love to support other authors—especially debut authors like JR Creaden who have found their way through a long and arduous publishing journey. It's the experiences we treasure, and we love to share those. I had the honor of following JR Creaden's progress with Moon Dust in My Hairnet from the time they conceptualized to this point of publishing with a…

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/04/02/a-little-moon-dust-an-excerpt-and-interview-with-debut-author-jr-creaden/

Republished and Rockin’: An Interview with ex-City Owl author Jen Karner

Here at Swordfights & Spaceflights, we like to occasionally support authors outside the SF2 Crew. We especially like to support self-published and traditionally published authors who have had profound experiences or offer some unique insight into publishing. Over the next few weeks, interspersed with some other unique authors, we're presenting a bunch of interviews from ex-City Owl Press authors.…

http://swordfightsandspaceflights.com/2024/03/13/republished-and-rockin-an-interview-with-ex-city-owl-author-jen-karner/

Feel like posting a mood board for the project I'm working on right now to gather some momentum and encourage myself.

Mech-driving witch, Aria's role in the coven is support for the Chosen One. When the Chosen One dies, she's the one who can stop the tech-storms from releasing giant metal monsters.

Time for a new introduction! I’m AJ, a science fiction author with a published trilogy through a small press. My debut, Erebus Dawning, released in 2021, mid-Covid. Fun stuff! I write about strong female presenting characters who struggle with identity and power. I have three fuzz-brains who I post about occasionally, and I have an unhealthy love for slippers, of which five pairs are not nearly enough to fill my heart. And I would like to note that my spouse is awesome too!

Dave is not like the others.

#catsofmastodon #caturday #Funny #Dave

@LaureDherbecourt974 @Elfydil

C'est bon à savoir! Je suis mauvaise en français, et j'ai besoin de pratique! Excuse mon faible vocabulaire, j'utilise Google Translate pour un dictionaire. Merci pour l'invitation à la pratique!

That's good to know! I am bad at French, and I need the practice! Excuse my poor vocabulary, I use Google Translate for a dictionary. Thank you for the invitation to practice!

"Kat in 't bakkie" is a Dutch expression that's the equivalent of "easy as pie"; literally, it means "cat in the box".
#Caturday #cats #CatsOfMastodon

CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA FOR THE
AUTHOR IN YOUR LIFE 🎅🎁

1) Find their author page on Amazon 📜
2) Check out their fab books 📚
3) Pick one that tickles your fancy 🤪
4) Buy it (eBook or paperback) 💰
5) Enjoy it ☺️
6) Review it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7) Tell them in person on Xmas Day 👥️️
8) Prepare yourself for a bear hug 🐻
9) Maybe even a big kiss 👄
10) Job done! ✅️

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #MastoWriters #Writers #Bookstodon #Books #Bookworm #Christmas #Gifts

Apropos of nothing, reminder that nonbinary people don’t need to use they/them or neopronouns in order to be nonbinary. Some nonbinary people use she/her and he/him. No one owes you any specific signifiers in order for their identity to be legitimate.

Today is a good day to remind you that whitewashing American history is how white supremacy thrives.

Cooked all day for the family get-together tomorrow. We're providing the sides, the cousin in charge is smoking turkey and brisket. Making food for 15 is a task! But it's all super yummy! #food #family #holidays

@tinctaculum absolutely!