🏳️🌈RJ Martin - Queer. Cat Parent. Author.
@rjmartinwrites.com
🏳️🌈 Pansexual Author of WLW Fantasy and SciFi Romance
🖌️ Occasional Artist | AD⚡HD but trying medication
🛰️ Trekkie | 🔬 Science Nerd
No pronoun preference
🚫 No AI
🌐 https://rjmartinwrites.com
🖌️ Occasional Artist | AD⚡HD but trying medication
🛰️ Trekkie | 🔬 Science Nerd
No pronoun preference
🚫 No AI
🌐 https://rjmartinwrites.com
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Sapphic September Sale!
67% Off or $5.99 For All!
itch.io
It's #SapphicSeptember, and I've got 5 sapphic books on sale on itch! All various shades of sapphic.
Historical fantasy, science fiction. Lions, lasers, and bears, oh my! 😅
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
Historical fantasy, science fiction. Lions, lasers, and bears, oh my! 😅
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
Also is Goofy real or is he a figment of Donalds imagination too?
So does Mickey Mouse exist in the universe of DuckTales, or did Donald invent him in his isolation madness 🤔
September 17, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Also is Goofy real or is he a figment of Donalds imagination too?
So does Mickey Mouse exist in the universe of DuckTales, or did Donald invent him in his isolation madness 🤔
September 17, 2026 at 2:19 AM
So does Mickey Mouse exist in the universe of DuckTales, or did Donald invent him in his isolation madness 🤔
📣 Did I mention my books were on sale? 📣
Adelaide's got a boring life. 8-6 job. Lives with her parents. No relationship.
She's been obsessing over the space pirate that flirted with her, and now she's leaving the planet
#LGBTQBooks #QueerBooks #LesbianBooks #WLW #SapphFic #LesFic #SciFiBooks 🌈📚💙
Adelaide's got a boring life. 8-6 job. Lives with her parents. No relationship.
She's been obsessing over the space pirate that flirted with her, and now she's leaving the planet
#LGBTQBooks #QueerBooks #LesbianBooks #WLW #SapphFic #LesFic #SciFiBooks 🌈📚💙
September 17, 2026 at 1:15 AM
📣 Did I mention my books were on sale? 📣
Adelaide's got a boring life. 8-6 job. Lives with her parents. No relationship.
She's been obsessing over the space pirate that flirted with her, and now she's leaving the planet
#LGBTQBooks #QueerBooks #LesbianBooks #WLW #SapphFic #LesFic #SciFiBooks 🌈📚💙
Adelaide's got a boring life. 8-6 job. Lives with her parents. No relationship.
She's been obsessing over the space pirate that flirted with her, and now she's leaving the planet
#LGBTQBooks #QueerBooks #LesbianBooks #WLW #SapphFic #LesFic #SciFiBooks 🌈📚💙
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Can I repost/boost anything for anyone? Books, art, blogs, ko-fis! I'm happy to help! 🩷
Just please no politics or porn 😂
And if your post has gen AI, I will block on sight. 😘
Just please no politics or porn 😂
And if your post has gen AI, I will block on sight. 😘
September 17, 2026 at 12:11 AM
Can I repost/boost anything for anyone? Books, art, blogs, ko-fis! I'm happy to help! 🩷
Just please no politics or porn 😂
And if your post has gen AI, I will block on sight. 😘
Just please no politics or porn 😂
And if your post has gen AI, I will block on sight. 😘
Dewey's threatened by the concept of his romantic interest, which manifests in his dream as an amorphous entity with neither a masculine nor feminine voice
Kid has no idea what high school is actually going to be like for him
Kid has no idea what high school is actually going to be like for him
man I forgot what a journey DuckTales (2017) is
September 17, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Dewey's threatened by the concept of his romantic interest, which manifests in his dream as an amorphous entity with neither a masculine nor feminine voice
Kid has no idea what high school is actually going to be like for him
Kid has no idea what high school is actually going to be like for him
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If your TBR is already full for #SapphicSeptember, then maybe I can interest you in an epic fantasy for Hispanic Heritage Month written by yours truly?
Ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCPFCTP1
Buy physical copies directly through Ingram: kbdiaz.com/books/dragon...
Ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCPFCTP1
Buy physical copies directly through Ingram: kbdiaz.com/books/dragon...
September 16, 2026 at 8:34 PM
If your TBR is already full for #SapphicSeptember, then maybe I can interest you in an epic fantasy for Hispanic Heritage Month written by yours truly?
Ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCPFCTP1
Buy physical copies directly through Ingram: kbdiaz.com/books/dragon...
Ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCPFCTP1
Buy physical copies directly through Ingram: kbdiaz.com/books/dragon...
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Over twenty years ago Sega created AI more advanced than any of our current models
September 16, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Over twenty years ago Sega created AI more advanced than any of our current models
man I forgot what a journey DuckTales (2017) is
September 16, 2026 at 9:46 PM
man I forgot what a journey DuckTales (2017) is
We're talking about our fictional world's oceans this week, #SeptemberWorldbuilders! Does your ocean have any deities who rule over it? How do people worship them or perceived them?
September 16, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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This blindsided me, but in a very good way
Seattle makes polyamorous and asexual people a protected class
The legislation extends LGBTQ+ civil rights protections to pansexual, asexual, and polyamorous people.
www.kuow.org
September 16, 2026 at 1:29 PM
This blindsided me, but in a very good way
Does Donald Duck just have speech impediment?
September 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Does Donald Duck just have speech impediment?
#WIPSnips
121 instances in The Three Sisters. Here's the 4th one that came up lol, I'm not searching through 121.
It's cute. and kinda sad. Enjoy it
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
121 instances in The Three Sisters. Here's the 4th one that came up lol, I'm not searching through 121.
It's cute. and kinda sad. Enjoy it
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
September 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
#WIPSnips
121 instances in The Three Sisters. Here's the 4th one that came up lol, I'm not searching through 121.
It's cute. and kinda sad. Enjoy it
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
121 instances in The Three Sisters. Here's the 4th one that came up lol, I'm not searching through 121.
It's cute. and kinda sad. Enjoy it
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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There is only one sort of books that aren't real books:
The AI "written" kind.
Anything else, from the children's book with lots of pictures in it to the multi-volume encyclopedia is A REAL BOOK.
Being a book snob is no good look, and usually a predisposition of people who rarely, if ever, read.🤨
The AI "written" kind.
Anything else, from the children's book with lots of pictures in it to the multi-volume encyclopedia is A REAL BOOK.
Being a book snob is no good look, and usually a predisposition of people who rarely, if ever, read.🤨
folks really out here saying 'i read real books' while insulting romance readers huh
you are telling on yourself, matey
you are telling on yourself, matey
September 16, 2026 at 1:31 PM
There is only one sort of books that aren't real books:
The AI "written" kind.
Anything else, from the children's book with lots of pictures in it to the multi-volume encyclopedia is A REAL BOOK.
Being a book snob is no good look, and usually a predisposition of people who rarely, if ever, read.🤨
The AI "written" kind.
Anything else, from the children's book with lots of pictures in it to the multi-volume encyclopedia is A REAL BOOK.
Being a book snob is no good look, and usually a predisposition of people who rarely, if ever, read.🤨
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We're doing our first live book event!
A signing on 26 Sep at 3:30 PM at Blue Hills Books in Auckland! We'll have paperbacks for sale. Hope to see you there!
#auckland #lgbtq #queerbooks
A signing on 26 Sep at 3:30 PM at Blue Hills Books in Auckland! We'll have paperbacks for sale. Hope to see you there!
#auckland #lgbtq #queerbooks
September 16, 2026 at 2:39 AM
We're doing our first live book event!
A signing on 26 Sep at 3:30 PM at Blue Hills Books in Auckland! We'll have paperbacks for sale. Hope to see you there!
#auckland #lgbtq #queerbooks
A signing on 26 Sep at 3:30 PM at Blue Hills Books in Auckland! We'll have paperbacks for sale. Hope to see you there!
#auckland #lgbtq #queerbooks
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Get it! Its worth it just for Bombshell Jones!
You know how I'm bad at marketing?
Yeah it's been like a week since I mentioned all my stuff is on sale.
Uh, go buy my stuff! You'll enjoy it!
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
Yeah it's been like a week since I mentioned all my stuff is on sale.
Uh, go buy my stuff! You'll enjoy it!
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
It's #SapphicSeptember, and I've got 5 sapphic books on sale on itch! All various shades of sapphic.
Historical fantasy, science fiction. Lions, lasers, and bears, oh my! 😅
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
Historical fantasy, science fiction. Lions, lasers, and bears, oh my! 😅
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
September 15, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Get it! Its worth it just for Bombshell Jones!
You know how I'm bad at marketing?
Yeah it's been like a week since I mentioned all my stuff is on sale.
Uh, go buy my stuff! You'll enjoy it!
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
Yeah it's been like a week since I mentioned all my stuff is on sale.
Uh, go buy my stuff! You'll enjoy it!
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
It's #SapphicSeptember, and I've got 5 sapphic books on sale on itch! All various shades of sapphic.
Historical fantasy, science fiction. Lions, lasers, and bears, oh my! 😅
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
Historical fantasy, science fiction. Lions, lasers, and bears, oh my! 😅
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
Sapphic September Sale!
67% Off or $5.99 For All!
itch.io
September 15, 2026 at 9:42 PM
You know how I'm bad at marketing?
Yeah it's been like a week since I mentioned all my stuff is on sale.
Uh, go buy my stuff! You'll enjoy it!
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
Yeah it's been like a week since I mentioned all my stuff is on sale.
Uh, go buy my stuff! You'll enjoy it!
#SapphicBooks #QueerBooks #LGBTQBooks 💙📚🌈📚🌶️
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guess what. we've come to the end of our backlogged applications for HireHumanArtists.com I just need to get the remaining people listed and then emailed...
and then apps will open again :D :D :D
Make sure you're subbed to get notified. I'm not gonna say it here on bsky when they do open
#hha
and then apps will open again :D :D :D
Make sure you're subbed to get notified. I'm not gonna say it here on bsky when they do open
#hha
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September 15, 2026 at 1:31 PM
guess what. we've come to the end of our backlogged applications for HireHumanArtists.com I just need to get the remaining people listed and then emailed...
and then apps will open again :D :D :D
Make sure you're subbed to get notified. I'm not gonna say it here on bsky when they do open
#hha
and then apps will open again :D :D :D
Make sure you're subbed to get notified. I'm not gonna say it here on bsky when they do open
#hha
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It's #SapphicSeptember!
I'm giving a rec for every day until the end of September!
Today, I'm recommending Bear My Heart by @karenlykkebo.com!
www.karenlykkebo.com
I'm giving a rec for every day until the end of September!
Today, I'm recommending Bear My Heart by @karenlykkebo.com!
www.karenlykkebo.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:06 PM
It's #SapphicSeptember!
I'm giving a rec for every day until the end of September!
Today, I'm recommending Bear My Heart by @karenlykkebo.com!
www.karenlykkebo.com
I'm giving a rec for every day until the end of September!
Today, I'm recommending Bear My Heart by @karenlykkebo.com!
www.karenlykkebo.com
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Applications are still open for this! Hoping to get another 10-15 vampire books on board! If you've got a book on Itch with a major character who is a) a vampire and b) LGBTQIA+ in a way that matters to the story, apply to be part of the bundle today!
Next month is October, which means Halloween, which means vampire season
So I'll be hosting a BIG GAY VAMPIRE BUNDLE on Itch & applications are open NOW! If you've got a queer vampire book on Itch, you'll want to be part of this: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
So I'll be hosting a BIG GAY VAMPIRE BUNDLE on Itch & applications are open NOW! If you've got a queer vampire book on Itch, you'll want to be part of this: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com
September 15, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Applications are still open for this! Hoping to get another 10-15 vampire books on board! If you've got a book on Itch with a major character who is a) a vampire and b) LGBTQIA+ in a way that matters to the story, apply to be part of the bundle today!
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New to publishing? Need a handy list of where to start? Check out my indie author resources page!
rebeccacrunden.com/resources-fo...
rebeccacrunden.com/resources-fo...
Resources for Indie Authors
General/Disclaimer I thought I’d share some links and communities for indie authors looking for resources as I know it can be difficult to even know where to start. Starting off without a reader ba…
rebeccacrunden.com
September 15, 2026 at 2:21 AM
New to publishing? Need a handy list of where to start? Check out my indie author resources page!
rebeccacrunden.com/resources-fo...
rebeccacrunden.com/resources-fo...
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my book (and many fabulous others!) is part of the wizards, warlocks and soothsayers SFWA storybundle! get it now! #booksky
storybundle.com/sfwa
storybundle.com/sfwa
September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
my book (and many fabulous others!) is part of the wizards, warlocks and soothsayers SFWA storybundle! get it now! #booksky
storybundle.com/sfwa
storybundle.com/sfwa
September 15, 2026 at 12:24 AM
👀
⭐ Indie Author Update ⭐
If anyone is keeping track—Yes, my word count is less than it was last time. 😂 That was editor TJ deleting a tonne of infodumping thanks to an excellent beta comment.
#sapphicbooks #sapphic #specfic #wlw
If anyone is keeping track—Yes, my word count is less than it was last time. 😂 That was editor TJ deleting a tonne of infodumping thanks to an excellent beta comment.
#sapphicbooks #sapphic #specfic #wlw
September 14, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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⭐ Indie Author Update ⭐
If anyone is keeping track—Yes, my word count is less than it was last time. 😂 That was editor TJ deleting a tonne of infodumping thanks to an excellent beta comment.
#sapphicbooks #sapphic #specfic #wlw
If anyone is keeping track—Yes, my word count is less than it was last time. 😂 That was editor TJ deleting a tonne of infodumping thanks to an excellent beta comment.
#sapphicbooks #sapphic #specfic #wlw
September 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
⭐ Indie Author Update ⭐
If anyone is keeping track—Yes, my word count is less than it was last time. 😂 That was editor TJ deleting a tonne of infodumping thanks to an excellent beta comment.
#sapphicbooks #sapphic #specfic #wlw
If anyone is keeping track—Yes, my word count is less than it was last time. 😂 That was editor TJ deleting a tonne of infodumping thanks to an excellent beta comment.
#sapphicbooks #sapphic #specfic #wlw