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After reading a lot of papers about societal collapse, I wanted a different perspective, so I turned to novels. Here's what I learned:
* Novels often use collapse only as a backdrop to motivate their protagonist.
* Collapse happens at the scale of systems, but novels are built around one or two people. Though some books get around this by following a large cast, or an institution.
* Timescale matters too. If a book covers a week, this is just to short to really much about collapse.Full post has short reviews of all of them, ranked: https://existentialcrunch.substack.com/p/can-you-learn-about-collapse-from
Would love to hear more recommendations!
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Today is a wonderful day 🌞
3 new readers have picked up 3 books of mine
#booksky #books #KU #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie -
Today is a wonderful day 🌞
3 new readers have picked up 3 books of mine
#booksky #books #KU #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie -
Today is a wonderful day 🌞
3 new readers have picked up 3 books of mine
#booksky #books #KU #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie -
Today is a wonderful day 🌞
3 new readers have picked up 3 books of mine
#booksky #books #KU #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie -
⚾ 1,500 VIEWS! 🎉
As MLB heads into the homestretch and the playoff races heat up, The First Out has reached 1,500 views on Royal Road!
Thank you to everyone who has followed Brad Hawley’s journey from promising prospect to the first openly gay active player in professional baseball.
The postseason is coming. Brad’s story is already here.🏳️🌈
https://tinyurl.com/2s3f8vdu
#amwriting #writingcommunity #LGBT #Gay #Baseball #sport #sports #MLB #MiLB #writers #novels #writersofmastodon
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If anyone says I have too many books 😞
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie -
If anyone says I have too many books 😞
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie -
If anyone says I have too many books 😞
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie -
If anyone says I have too many books 😞
#booksky #books #Kindleunlimited #thriller #suspense #romance #novels #geopolitical #mythological #darkromance #women #contemporary #fiction #fantasy #crime #amazon #sifi #readingcommunity #writingcommunity #author #readers #indie -
And wow, Beware the Ills is done, but I've got enough Greenland Diaries to last years. You can continue to read it every Monday and FRIDAYS. Two a week. Yay!
#writing #reading #fiction #books #horror #apocalyptic #journal #monsters #novels
https://patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/the-greenland-diaries-day-74/
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And wow, Beware the Ills is done, but I've got enough Greenland Diaries to last years. You can continue to read it every Monday and FRIDAYS. Two a week. Yay!
#writing #reading #fiction #books #horror #apocalyptic #journal #monsters #novels
https://patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/the-greenland-diaries-day-74/
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And wow, Beware the Ills is done, but I've got enough Greenland Diaries to last years. You can continue to read it every Monday and FRIDAYS. Two a week. Yay!
#writing #reading #fiction #books #horror #apocalyptic #journal #monsters #novels
https://patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/the-greenland-diaries-day-74/
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And wow, Beware the Ills is done, but I've got enough Greenland Diaries to last years. You can continue to read it every Monday and FRIDAYS. Two a week. Yay!
#writing #reading #fiction #books #horror #apocalyptic #journal #monsters #novels
https://patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/the-greenland-diaries-day-74/
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And wow, Beware the Ills is done, but I've got enough Greenland Diaries to last years. You can continue to read it every Monday and FRIDAYS. Two a week. Yay!
#writing #reading #fiction #books #horror #apocalyptic #journal #monsters #novels
https://patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com/2026/09/07/the-greenland-diaries-day-74/
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The Greenland Diaries: Day 74
No ashes on my doorstep this morning.
My dreams were uneven, sweaty, and full of lost images from the pre-drum world. I was staying in a hotel I traveled to when I was ten or eleven. My dad used to work in Honolulu at their mall when I was kid. He’d fly back and forth all the time and stay in a condo by himself with a Japanese VCR and old Star Trek movies. I’m guessing he watched The Wrath of Khan a hundred times.
We’d stay in this really nice, white-pillared hotel called the Moana Surfrider on Waikiki beach. The hotel was nearly eighty years old. A disheveled, yet towering Banyan tree ruled its courtyard and rained hundreds of large nuts down on us. We’d spend our days dodging downpours, counting stylish Europeans, eating pineapple and Teriyaki burgers. My dad would insist we watch the sunset every evening.
I’d give anything to see him right now.
In the morning, I didn’t do anything but let Snowy roam around the lawn. The grass has spiked up past my knees now, and beneath the bristling spears are highways of hardened vines.
Snowy doesn’t go very far, it’s too hard for her to navigate. She likes to sit in the sun and pant. When Ling and I would take her outside on hot days, we’d laugh about how strangely comfortable she’d be panting in the heat.
At least someone is happy about the new environment.
In the afternoon, we wandered out into the neighborhood. I checked Gerald’s grave for tampering, but there weren’t any signs of the Unnamed. Maybe they could only sense the blood and not the ash. We circled the same blocks and billowing trees. I just didn’t feel like going any further.
When I walked back towards the shed, I thought I saw a little kid running away between a pair of houses. He was short and covered in dirt. Snowy barked at him. I wouldn’t have minded talking to him. It wouldn’t be strange or weird like my previous interactions. After hearing Gerald die, I don’t care about being awkward in this new apocalypse.
There can’t be very many of us left.
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Brenna Kasey, author of Voidwalker
Why did you choose to write in your genre?
I’ve always written fantasy. As a kid, I grew up with Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z. Indiana Jones and Han Solo were my first-ever crushes (and obviously Harrison Ford is real cute too!) World of Warcraft became popular during my adolescence, and Halo too (I suck at shooter games, so I didn’t get into that one). I’ve always had my head in the clouds. Reality is very boring to me; I haven’t had the best of luck existing within reality. I’m forever looking for more, trying to find some meaning for existence. I can find that in fantasy, and I can create the coolest of characters inspired by all the fantastical things I’ve consumed over the years.
Are you a full-time or part-time writer, and how does that affect your writing?
When I started this series, I was a part-time writer. I have since become a full-time writer, and it’s allowed me to do so much more within my community of readers. I always made sure to have time for my books, but now I have ample time for my readers as well. I like to make sure I am interacting with everyone to the best of my ability within the confines of my story, so more time has been a very wonderful change.
What role does research play in your writing?
For the most part, I write about things I know or can easily imagine. I focus heavily on the characters, and my background with mental and behavioral health helps tremendously. But sometimes I write things that I don’t know; the later installments have been very modern combat-heavy. I’ve had to research bomb equipment, sniper information, medical procedures, etc.
I frequently refer to my DSM-5 when I’m writing. I know quite a bit already, but I usually have it available for reference. Especially when writing the end of Lightbringer (The Eôṅśa Book 3), I needed to make sure I was writing things correctly and in the correct terminology. I’ve written reports in case files before, but I’ve never written a full psych report, so it was a very slow process to make sure I did it justice.
What advice would you give to aspiring authors?
I see so many people becoming upset with their readers if their work isn’t universally loved. This is very strange to me. The entirety of humanity cannot all like the same things; our differences of opinion are what make us beautiful. You, yourself, do not like everything you’ve ever seen. Go into this journey knowing that people are going to dislike your work. People will pick it apart, make assumptions, and be incorrect at times. This is ok, and it is nothing to get upset about. Imagine a world where we were all exactly the same… how boring? Do not get upset at the humans around you for being human when you’re a human too. As long as you like your work, that’s what matters. There will be plenty of people who love what you create, and that more than makes up for the negativity you’ll occasionally get.
Can you share a little bit about your latest book?
Voidwalker: Deep Cover (The Eôṅśa Book 5) is publishing on December 27th, 2026. It follows Selena as she goes undercover to carry out a rescue mission, and simultaneously follows another character’s slow descent into madness. Secrets are uncovered, and the events of the previous books are called into question. This series is meant to make readers question what they think they know, and this book delivers us right into uncertainty.
I cannot say much else without spoiling everything!
Who is your favorite character in your book and why?
I have three, but I will name them by their domains instead of their names to avoid full spoilers. In no particular order: Valor, Destiny, and Ruin.
These characters, to me, are the most fun to write and the most interesting (sometimes tragic) stories. They challenge me as a writer, especially the only female character on the list. It is supremely hard to keep everything together in a mostly cohesive way and to provide a timeline for my readers that makes sense. Also, the interactions between them are some of the most rewarding to write, though of course they are not all neat and pretty interactions.
Who is your least favorite character and why?
Again, domains, not names. I’m going to get a lot of hate for this, but Justice and Storms are my least favorite characters. They are easy to write, and I know them very well, so they are boring to me. This doesn’t mean they are bad characters (they are reader favorites), but to me, they just aren’t the best ones I’ve got.
What is your next project?
I am beginning to draft book 6 (publishing June 2027), and this one will be the hardest for me to write. I can’t say why without a major spoiler, so I’ll leave it at that.
Additionally, I have begun work on The Eôṅśa Fanthology. I’ve invited readers to create their own fanfictions and fanart based on the information in books 1-3. It’s going to be a lot of work, but community is extremely important to me and to my project. I am happy to say that I’ve got a handful of people already on the team and in the beginning stages of churning out a piece of storytelling history. We’re looking at a summer 2027 release, but please do not hold us to that!
And I am always working on my Instagram, which is canon and serves as an entry point for readers to join the story.
Who is your favorite fictional character and why?
Yuna from Final Fantasy 10; you’ll see her staff is tattooed on my right hand/arm (very unfinished) if you see a picture or video of me. Her story feels very similar to my own. She begins the game trying her best to be who she thinks the world needs her to be. By the end, she has learned to think for herself, to stand up for what she believes is right even if it isn’t the way the rest of the world thinks. She quite literally helps the souls of the dead transition into the farplane (the afterlife, whatever you prefer to call it), and most of my career was spent helping people find peace within their lives here on earth. She is, in my opinion, the greatest hero character ever written. That particular game is my favorite story ever written too, so I suppose I am biased. But her journey is so beautiful to me. We should absolutely fight for life and happiness and truth, and we should not blindly bow down to establishments just because they are established. Challenge everything, think for yourself, and above all else, live by your morals.
Want to learn more about Brenna Kasey?
Goodreads | StoryGraph | Instagram | Linktree
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WHAT AM I READING?
Just finished Ancient Rome by Simon Baker. It stuck with me after I put it down, the mark of a good book. So reminiscent of our current times (despite being over 2000 years ago) and our power hungry, self-centred leaders. A lesson in why we really don't need to anoint a leader for any of our societies.Started The Midnight Train by Matt Haig. So far: like the Midnight Library but slightly better story.
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WHAT AM I READING?
Just finished Ancient Rome by Simon Baker. It stuck with me after I put it down, the mark of a good book. So reminiscent of our current times (despite being over 2000 years ago) and our power hungry, self-centred leaders. A lesson in why we really don't need to anoint a leader for any of our societies.Started The Midnight Train by Matt Haig. So far: like the Midnight Library but slightly better story.
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WHAT AM I READING?
Just finished Ancient Rome by Simon Baker. It stuck with me after I put it down, the mark of a good book. So reminiscent of our current times (despite being over 2000 years ago) and our power hungry, self-centred leaders. A lesson in why we really don't need to anoint a leader for any of our societies.Started The Midnight Train by Matt Haig. So far: like the Midnight Library but slightly better story.
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WHAT AM I READING?
Just finished Ancient Rome by Simon Baker. It stuck with me after I put it down, the mark of a good book. So reminiscent of our current times (despite being over 2000 years ago) and our power hungry, self-centred leaders. A lesson in why we really don't need to anoint a leader for any of our societies.Started The Midnight Train by Matt Haig. So far: like the Midnight Library but slightly better story.
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WHAT AM I READING?
Just finished Ancient Rome by Simon Baker. It stuck with me after I put it down, the mark of a good book. So reminiscent of our current times (despite being over 2000 years ago) and our power hungry, self-centred leaders. A lesson in why we really don't need to anoint a leader for any of our societies.Started The Midnight Train by Matt Haig. So far: like the Midnight Library but slightly better story.
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I made another poster. GOOSE CREEK HOLLER. MONEY. MOUNTAINS. MURDER. Legal thrills in the heart of Appalachia. #mastodon #mastoArt #books #bookstodon #booksky #bookReview #book #poster #postADay #post #ad #advertising #ads #writing #author #august #authorLife #authors #writingCommunity #writers #writer #productivity #pro #promotion #socialmedia #fediverse #worldBuilding #words #graphics #pictures #picture #novels #novel #fun #exhibition #selfPromo #indieAuthor #indieAuthors #indie #DailyCreate #creative #creativity #readingCommunity #reading #read #ebooks #ebook #paperbackCoverArt #paper #publishing #published #ProductLaunch #creek #rural #Appalachia #legal #attorney #law #lawsuit #lawyer #crimeFiction #suspense #thriller #mystery #hills #hidden #murder #mountains #money
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A Good Read: Louise Welsh & Chris Brookmyre
Currently on BBC Sounds: Louise Welsh & Chris Brookmyre join Harriet Gillbert to discuss two of their favourite books: ESPEDAIR STREET by Iain Banks and MEMENTO MORI by Muriel Spark
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xzs1
#Scottish #literature #books #novels #IainBanks #MurielSpark #LouiseWelsh #ChristopherBrookmyre
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Anyone ever included a prologue to a novel? I'm doing it for the first time. I never thought I'd consider it, but there's a piece of critical information about a character that needs a setup, and there's no place in the book that feels right. The old saying, "Past is prologue." totally resonates. I guess I'll see when it's published. No dates yet. #writing #writer #writers #writersCoffeeClub #author #authors #writingCommunity #writingTips #writingPrompt #prologue #novel #novels #bookstodon #book #books #bookTok #booksky
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BEER POUR. Don't miss out on the exciting thrill ride of drama, deception, and diplomacy. All aboard the BEER POUR Express. #satire #satirePolitique #politicalhumor #mastodon #novels #novel #book #booksky #books #bookstodon #train #humor #fun #funny #photo #scribesAndMakers #words #image #photography #word #wordweavers #writing #writers #writingCommunity #authors #indie #author #indieauthors #indieAuthor #readingCommunity #reading #reading #read #entertainment #film #filmMastodon #hollywood #politicalfiction #satiricalfiction
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The inspiration for writing BEER POUR came from my days in Hollywood. I once worked with a psychopathic commercial director, and then right after, worked with a very gentile man of Japanese descent. They were both at the top of their game, directing TV commercials. Polar opposites achieving the same goal in the same field was interesting to me. Where else does that happen: Politics. I made filmmaking and politics collide for one nutty week in Hollywood, in my novel BEER POUR, when the U.S. Vice President enlists the help of two bitter rivals, the psychopathic director and the gentleman, to aid in high-stakes international diplomacy. What ensues, no one could anticipate. #inspired #inspiration #process #writing #writersCoffeeClub #writer #writers #filmMastodon #film #filmmaking #politicalhumor #satire #novels #novel #satiricalfiction #fiction #diplomacy #international #highstakes #mastodon #book #books #bookstodon #media #japan #scribesAndMakers #hollywood #hollywoodfiction #hollywoodnovels #commercials #advertising #ads #ad #director #beer #food #foodanddrink #photo #television
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Sunday Suggestions
Happy Sunday y’all! Hope your week went well! Here is the prompt for today! We’d love it if you shared a snippet of what you wrote with it!
#authors #authorslife #authorsofinstagram #authorsofwordpress #blog #blogger #blogging #creating #faeCorps #FaeCorpsPublishing #faecorpsinc #IndieAuthors #indieCommunity #indiePoets #indiePublishing #indieauthors #indiecommunity #indiecreatives #novel #Novels #supportindies #supportingIndieArtists #supportingIndieAuthors #teaser #TeaserTuesday #TuesdayTeaser #writer #WriterSLife #writers #writing #writingCommunity -
Writer’s Lift Friday
Today we ask that you leave in comments great pages that you think we should follow. Be sure to include your own link! 😍
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Throwback Thursday
So, This is where we talk about older books. Has your book been out a year or more? Tell us about it! Links and blurb, and maybe your next read will be in the comments below! We are always looking for our next read, and everyone asks about your newest volume.
#authors #authorslife #authorsofinstagram #authorsofwordpress #blog #blogger #blogging #creating #faeCorps #FaeCorpsPublishing #faecorpsinc #IndieAuthors #indieCommunity #indiePoets #indiePublishing #indieauthors #indiecommunity #indiecreatives #novel #Novels #supportindies #supportingIndieArtists #supportingIndieAuthors #teaser #TeaserTuesday #TuesdayTeaser #writer #WriterSLife #writers #writing #writingCommunity
Here we show love to those books that are already out. Don’t have but one? Share it! Have not published yet? Share your favorite author. Let’s make the comments pop with suggested reading! -
Indie Wednesday
We are all about promotion of the indie here. Are you a indie artist or author? Post links to your work! This is the place to brag about your work. Or do you know an indie that needs to be seen? Post a link. Sharing is caring after all.
We also welcome you to post services for the indie… If you are an editor, cover designer, or something like that… Post that link!
#authors #authorslife #authorsofinstagram #authorsofwordpress #blog #blogger #blogging #creating #faeCorps #FaeCorpsPublishing #faecorpsinc #IndieAuthors #indieCommunity #indiePoets #indiePublishing #indieauthors #indiecommunity #indiecreatives #novel #Novels #supportindies #supportingIndieArtists #supportingIndieAuthors #teaser #TeaserTuesday #TuesdayTeaser #writer #WriterSLife #writers #writing #writingCommunity -
“So you banned all those books, Sadie said, and the teacher had blinked twice at her over her glasses. Oh no, sweetie, she said. People think that sometimes, but no. No one bans anything. Haven’t you ever heard of the Bill of Rights? The class giggled, and Sadie flushed. Every school makes its own independent judgments, the teacher said.”
― Celeste Ng, "Our Missing Hearts"
#Zitatemontag
#Zitate
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#BannedBooks
#Bookban
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At least I'm sure I'm doing one of these 😜 😂
@reading @bookstodon @bookbubble @humour
#The #Six #Horsemen #Of #Wholesomeness
#ReadingMemes #Memes #ReadAllTheBooks #Humor #Humour
#Reading #Readers #ReadersOfMastodon #ReadingCommunity
#Book #Books #Novel #Novels #Fiction
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After the death of Derek. Lydia and Stiles move on to Arizona to start their family. As Lydia is living her life, unanticipated news changes her life forever after being notified that the NOKISTUNE has bore a tree that is now bearing fruits. How will she navigate being a mother, wife, CEO, supernatural and a BANSHEE.
#fanfiction #fantasyworld #fanfiction #fantasy #teenwolf #books #novels #Hollywood #losangeles #storytime #ebook #fypp #trendingvideo #arizona
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Anne has written a great discussion post here by looking at someone else's list of best books. Do you agree with this list and with Anne's evaluations? #bookstodon #LetsDiscuss2024 #books #novels #reading
The Twelve Best Novels? Take a look. What do you think? https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2024/04/the-twelve-best-novels-take-look-what.html
