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Nina Castle
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SFF writer, artist, teacher #amwriting #amediting, Dog person, ice cream lover, aaaannd romance addict https://linktr.ee/castlemantra
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Nina Castle @castlemantra.bsky.social · Aug 17
Any ARC READERS searching for a spicy dystopian romance? Perhaps w/ a miracle pill that makes you beautiful and a woman trying to win love by stealing it? #dystopian #romancebooks #ARCreader
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also watched x-men! the origin of rogue... I didn't know anything about her before this! I really loved her relationship with logan. I love wolverine!!! logan is THE BEST!!!
September 7, 2026 at 4:57 AM
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Im at Better Off Read and its
1) going awesome and
2) ive never sold this many hard cover copies in my life. Ive literally sold out of one of the books in hard cover.
September 5, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Ahhh!! Yes no better way to beat the heat!
carlyhiebner.bsky.social 🫜 Carly Hiebner @carlyhiebner.bsky.social · 13d
A day off and a high of 97 deg calls for air conditioning and a good book!

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#writingcommunity #writesky #bluesky #AtYourPace #kureads #romancereads
September 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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I've been in love with my best friend for 10 YEARS. 10 years of pining, and he's never once looked at me that way. Then there's this other guy...the one man I should probably run from. He's offering me no strings lessons on seduction, so I can learn how to seduce my bff. Should I accept his offer?
September 2, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Who would be interested in being an ARC reader for a chronically ill woman with facial/body dysmorphia set in a medical dystopia? 👀💉 it's a spicy dystopian romance, btw!
#arcreader #bookrecs #dystopianromance

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ARC Reader Application for TAKE AS PRESCRIBED by Nina Castle
TAKE AS PRESCRIBED is a Dystopian Billionaire Romance...where the billionaire's the enemy. Genre: Dystopian Romance Age Range: 18+ Word Count: 130,000 words Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3-4 chili peppers (m...
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September 2, 2026 at 7:59 AM
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If you got an ARC, a rating for At Your Pace would help a ton :) hoping to hit the threshold where Goodreads rating shows on Amazon!

And trying to reach new readers on socials, so follow:

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ellieyellu.bsky.social 📚 Ellie Rhymer! Spaceships and Scoundrels 📚 @ellieyellu.bsky.social · 18d
I want to thank you all for some great conversations and connections this month. It's truly been wonderful to see everyone chatting and being excited for and supportive of one another 🧡

Let's keep the #SumLuv train going: drop your links, follow some new friends, catch up on some prompt replies 🧡
Romance Writers Summer of Love #SumLuv @EllieYellu Day 31: Support Swap! How can we support you? Don't be shy about self-promotion!
August 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Just bought my first set of ISBNS!!!!😱 It is HAPPENINGGG!!!! #writingcommunity #indieauthor
September 1, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Fantasy/sci-fi romance authors! If you have an ARC application open in October, an email list, and a willingness to cross-promote, I'm collecting a small group of interested folks to promote each other.
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Fill out the form to get on the list!
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#authors #arcreaders
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August 31, 2026 at 6:18 PM
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THE FRONTMAN (She’s the Man x Almost Famous)

Lolly's lying to the nation, and it may kill her twin brother.

She's finishing his 1983 tour. He's secretly in rehab. When rehab fails, Lolly must choose: save her twin or save his legacy, even if the truth ruins both their lives.

#questpit #Q #A #U
A mood board of 1983, featuring Walkmans, jeans tucked into socks, cassette tapes, Jon Bongiovi, Peter Wabbit via The Guardian, and photos by Bruno Guerrero and Sebastian Ervi. The board promotes THE FRONTMAN, a work of upmarket fiction by Victoria Lurie, 100k words, where a rock band replaces their lead singer with his twin sister so they can finish their tour while he’s in rehab.
July 24, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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This time I’m the one on the other side of the mic! If you’ve ever listened to one of my interviews and thought “I want to hear the host yap more,” here is your chance:
August 28, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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Someone who applied for my ARC today left the comment to say well done on everything I've done so far, that they see what I've been doing, and to keep it up, and now I.... 🥹🥹🥹

Thank you...
#gratefulauthor
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August 27, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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95 other ARC readers grabbed a spot for my 🌶 dystopian romance! 😍 Want to make it 100??

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August 27, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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The bots are out of control on here
Captain Jack Sparrow Says Shoo
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August 26, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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Do u like soft FMCs? ✅️
Cruel MMCs who r only kind to her? ✅️

How about the dynamic where he doesn't believe in love, she doesn't believe she deserves it, & they're both devastatingly wrong?

💗

Will u be my ARC reader??
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#romancebooks #arcreader
August 26, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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It’s a romance sequel but I’m trying to craft it so it works standalone because romance sequels are not much of a thing. I am afraid of striking the wrong balance, and also it being unsatisfying because it’s not the same plot structure - the characters are already in love at the start.
August 25, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Lol a bot commenting on a post about a bot is so meta 😂 what is life
August 25, 2026 at 3:02 AM
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Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE.

If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease!

Donate at blinkingguy.com
August 24, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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Someone read 67 KU pages of my book today which makes August the first 1,000+ KU pages month! Woo milestones! #booksky
August 24, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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84 ARC sign-ups LIKE WHAAAAT!?!?😭 I seriously don't think I love any other community more than readers and writers.

If you'd like to help me get to 100 (and ready a 🌶 dystopian romance that'll kick you right in the feels), you know what to do!👇

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#writingcommunity #arcs
August 24, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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I GOT MY FIRST AUTHOR SCAM EMAIL!! I HAVE MADE IT, FOLKS!!! 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️📚 #writingcommunity
August 24, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Loved our conversation and digging into this series some more!
August 23, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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When the trope is a MMC who doesn’t believe in love. An FMC who doesn’t believe she deserves it. And a finale that proves them both wrong.

Would you like to be an ARC reader? forms.gle/VRJVQ8Yforam...
August 24, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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All I want is to get to the point as an author where my readers are DMing me to freak out about my characters and the absolute devastation I put them through, is that so much to ask!? 😭 #impatient #authorproblems
August 24, 2026 at 6:46 AM
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#questpit #A #DF #Q

In my world, magic isn't invisible.

It lives in your hair, eyes, and color.

And when the darkness takes it... it erases you.
A dark, atmospheric title slide featuring a black book cover framed with pale floral designs. The title reads “Born of Light, Cursed by Darkness” by Cassandra Habig. A glowing streak of multicolored light cuts through the title. Background is warm gold and shadowed, with text indicating “Adult Dark Academia Romantic Fantasy” and “120k words.” A dark fantasy blurb slide with teal text on a smoky gold and black background. The header reads “BLURB” followed by the tagline “Magic lives in color. When it fades… so do you.” The paragraph describes Rihalyn Embers, her hidden magic, her sister’s execution, and her arrival at a deadly academy. Decorative images include glowing flowers and a glass-encased rose, reinforcing a magical, fragile atmosphere. Text reads: Magic lives in color. When it fades… so do you. Twenty-year-old Rihalyn Embers lives on Runyan, where magic reveals itself in color, and she has none. Until her sister Mahdilyn is exposed as a rare illusionist, revealing she has been masking Rihalyn’s iridescent colors and altering her memories to keep her safe from Abel, the self-crowned ruler who siphons color to secure his throne. When Mahdilyn is executed for refusing to join Abel’s army, Rihalyn is sent to Wychlith, an academy that trains mages to serve Abel, where combat trials force magic to the surface, victories raise rank, and defeat costs pieces of a mage’s soul. At Wychlith, light awakens. Darkness waits. Rihalyn clings to one goal: survive long enough to reclaim her suppressed power, uncover what Mahdilyn hid, and learn why she died for it. But when Kieran, Abel’s son, takes her under his mentorship, she cannot tell whether he is shielding her from Abel or shaping her into something useful for his own rise. Kieran wields dark magic, the same force draining Runyan of its color, and every lesson awakens Rihalyn’s light while binding her more tightly to him. If Abel finds her, he’ll drain her. If Kieran loves her, he may destroy her. Now she must decide who to trust before Abel senses the light waking inside her, Kieran’s darkness corrupts it, and what little color remains in Runyan vanishes forever. A split slide showing “Tropes & Themes” on the left and “Comps” on the right. The left lists elements like color vs. darkness, shadow magic, dark academia, morally gray characters, slow burn romance, and found family, alongside romantic and symbolic imagery. The right lists comparison titles The Serpent & the Wings of Night and The Foxglove King, with brief descriptions of tone and themes. A short “Unique Appeal” section highlights a color-based magic system drained by darkness. A dark, cinematic slide divided into two sections: “Snippet” and “The Atmosphere.” The snippet features a close, emotional interaction between two characters with intense eye contact and tension. Below and beside it is a collage of fantasy imagery including glowing magic, castles, books, shadowy forests, and magical hands, visually conveying the tone of a dark, magical academy setting.
April 29, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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My goal is 1k ARC readers for my 🌶 dystopian romance. After 1.5 weeks, I'm at 76 applicants! 😍 I'm truly grateful for every one.

If u'd like an FMC w facial dysmorphia, a miracle pill that makes u beautiful, & the CEO's son who might help her get it, or might betray her...u know what to do!👇
August 23, 2026 at 6:44 PM