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JRackham_Author
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She/Her

📘 Author of: 🔮 A Dash of Belladonna ✨SJV Best YA novel Finalist
✒️WIP: A Dash of Belladonna, and a pinch of Gladiolus🌠

✨POC Fantasy author 📚, comic artist 🎨 illustrator, Taiko player, gamer in New Zealand 🇳🇿 - Likes to meow at cats 🐈‍
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Lovely to meet everyone :) Here's little about me! Looking forward to getting to know you all!
Me to a friend: "Dude who cares if it isn't perfect. LET YOUR ART SHINE.

Also me: I must rewrite my entire novel.

#writing
August 17, 2026 at 8:19 AM
... having one of those days... hit a house with a car... then my psd files are corrupt...
August 4, 2026 at 4:44 AM
Back to writing... why??? Cos Ive chucked most of it out and started anew. Damn everything to hellllllllll
June 23, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Coming June 23rd! Close out Pride month with this queer fantasy romance road trip novel! ✨ My brand is gay elves, and I am giving you gay elves. And gay everyone else. ✨

And if you're looking for trans books, well, I got you!
🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Cover illustration: me
Cover typography: @jrackhamauthor.bsky.social
June 7, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Look at this beautiful book coming out this month!!! A fun adventure of a bard and a gorgeous messenger!!! #Fantasy #adventure #books
Full cover reveal for The Bard and the Messenger!

A queer fantasy roadtrip style romance with MC's in their 30's 💖
June 2, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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Full cover reveal for The Bard and the Messenger!

A queer fantasy roadtrip style romance with MC's in their 30's 💖
May 30, 2026 at 4:43 AM
I am not crying... #writing
February 14, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Day 8/100

It has occured to me 100 days is really long. What have I done.

"I debated fiercely in my mind between fulfilling every mage's fantasy and repaying his trust. In the end, as much as I wanted to yell ‘I promise nothing,’ I promised I would only use it to protect myself"

#Writing #WIP
August 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Day 7/100

"Haru’s words barely touched me; my attention was fixed on the page, its surface crowded with tiny letters, etched deep and uneven."

#Writing #100DaysofWriting #Fantasy #Dashofbelladonna
August 18, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Day 5/100

"So, why are you guys both away from school for so long?" She asked.
I looked at Haru for help.
"Ill go and get your guests some berries." The traitorous forager jumped out of her seat and escaped before I could say a word.
#writing #100daysofwriting
August 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Day 4/100:
“Uh huh. Is that Potion of Suffering?” He pointed.
“No,” I rolled my eyes. “That’s Potion of Pain. The one next to it is the Potion of Suffering.”
“I don't think this is going to be good for his health, you know, seeing a girl trying to assassinate him so cheerfully.”
#Wip #Writing
August 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I've started 100 days of writing! Just anything - doesn't have to be long - anything! And i choose a sentence I like and put it up! Come join me!

Day 3: “Even if he’s sustained by all the health potions, he can’t live forever. Yeah I know what I said,” she snapped.

#100DaysofWriting #Writing
August 14, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Man these book promoters are getting aggressive by day. Saw a bunch in spam folder ranging from "no pressure, let's talk!" To "YOU WILL FAIL IF YOU DONT REPLY TO ME" #authorlife
August 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I just signed off a message... to myself. I think I need sleep
July 21, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Things I hear while I'm out:

Lady: "He just needs to get over his fear of BMW"

#nz #overheardconversations
June 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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No longer trying to make myself more appealing or palatable when it comes to hardline politics that I will not compromise on.

In this country we have enough to enable everyone to be fed, clothed and housed. But our governments choose not to. They choose to prioritise capitalism over people.
#nzpol
June 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Got sucked in by yet another gorgeous book cover!! Aaaandd again it's a sequel... It's so pretty, will forgive it for not saying its a sequel! #sequels #bookcover
May 30, 2025 at 6:16 AM
My daughter is making a D&D campaign for her dad for his birthday. It's her and her dad stopping an evil Pixie and his Pterodactyl invading Cotton Candy Ancient Greece Land, and breaking a clock.
May 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
It's happened!!! After being at Grinding Gear Games working on Path of Exile 1 and 2 for more than a decade, Rory's now making his own game! Congratulations Rory Rackham!

If you're interested, he's now working on: store.steampowered.com/app/3580890/...

#gamers #indiegamedev #gamedev #steamgames
April 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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We're proud to reveal Into the Rootforge, a fusion of runner, roguelike and card-based action combat.

Watch our trailer now, then wishlist on Steam!
youtu.be/jnT5JgjxJUs

store.steampowered.com/app/3580890/...
Into the Rootforge - Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by Hugenormous Games
youtu.be
April 3, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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We cannot let AI win baby walrus goes to Hollywood #ai #pissoncarpet
April 4, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Finally gettimg some editing time - Today's WIP:

"I scoffed. “How dare you, you uncouth pedestrian?”"

#WiP #Novel #Stories #writing #editing #quote
April 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Let me put it straight down the line.

Winston Peters voted against Homosexual Law Reform.

He voted against the Human Rights Amendment Act.

He voted against Marriage Equality.

But now he gets to say who my trans and non-binary bretheren are? Who they can be? Where they get to go?

#nzpol
a man wearing a minnesota shirt is holding a spoon in a mug
Alt: a man wearing a minnesota shirt is holding a spoon in a mug
media.tenor.com
April 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I just want any trans folks out there to know, me, and my circle of friends have your back, and we care about you and your rights.
April 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM