Freya Pickard

Freya Pickard

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Author of grim dark fantasy The Kaerling & Vampirical Verse Curator at https://purehaiku.wordpress.com Blogs at https://freyanrites.wordpress.com Listens to heavy metal & hard rock No DMs or Politics Unable to Chat - sorry!

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Freya Pickard
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Vintrig's Kingdom by Freya Pickard The perfect read to curl up as autumn becomes winter. Loose yourself in this #darkfantasy #romance at mybookcave.com/direct/vintr... #winter #snow #ice #pleaseshare #romance #horror #fantasy #BYNR #princess #music #evilcounsellor

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Sylvia Kay Rose Author 🍁@sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social

🐿️🐿️ 🩸📚 Friends! You can now get Squirrels 2: Revenge of the Rodents for 99c USD on Amazon. But, if you're patient, it will be on KU FREE after the 1st week of Nov. It's a transitional piece :) shorturl.at/pdROj #squirrels2 #squirrels #horrorcomedy #Amazon #KUFree #funny #horror

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#amreading Poetry Treasures; Seasons edited by @robbiecheadle.bsky.social www.amazon.co.uk/Poetry-Treas... #pleaseshare #pleasebuy

amazon.co.ukPoetry Treasures 6: Seasons: Poetry Treasures, #6Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons: Poetry Treasures, #6 eBook : Cheadle, Robbie, Georgakas, Cindy, Pickard, Freya, Sang, V.M., Navajas, Michelle Ayon, Ingrao, Marsha, Fox, Nolcha, Kidney, Joy Neal, Morris, K., Fournier, Jean-Jacques, Lemay, Melissa, Prior, Yvette, Chesebro, Colleen M.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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Merril D. Smith@merrildsmith.bsky.social

Good morning! Happy Friday! This was another tough one for me for #PoemsAbout #Hollow Thank you as always @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk I guess I should have found a blue-sky photo, but I liked this one. 😊

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Inda Lauryn
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So I'm guessing due to being added to the Melanated Writers starter pack (and pretty sure BlackSky), I seem to have gained a huge amount of followers over the past few days, so many that I've lost track, but a re-introduction may be in order for those who didn't follow on other site.

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#TankaTuesday

Colleen M. Chesebro@colleenchesebro.bsky.social

#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 88, What Lies Behind the Mask – 10/27/26 Yvette invites poets to explore the significance of impactful moments on one day, encouraging syllabic poetry submissions for Tanka Tuesday. Incorporate a kigo word, share on personal blogs, and engage with fellow poets'…

tankatuesday.com#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 88, What Lies Behind the Mask – 10/27/26Yvette invites poets to explore the significance of impactful moments on one day, encouraging syllabic poetry submissions for Tanka Tuesday. Incorporate a kigo word, share on personal blogs, and engage with fellow poets' work.
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mybook.to/josefb Josef Bathory isn't expressive. His idea of showing interest is a hard stare, or worse, silence. What I never expected was to fall in love with him. #grumpysunshine #darkromance #gothicromance #newrelease

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🌋 It's 79 AD, and she's desperate for the gods to notice her. Now she's giving free bread to villagers she despises. What's she planning? Read *Trapped* in *Nightmare Narratives*, out now! 💀 🖤 Dark Holme Store or Amazon. Link in bio. #BookSky #HorrorBooks #IndieHorror #ReadingCommunity

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#Bouchercon #booksky #readingcommunity #books Back from #Bouchercon will post on this in detail over the next few days. Was on Debut Author Breakfast and on a panel about Cold War & Espionage w/ Mark Greaney, Jonathan Payne & others. Had 300 people? BS'd w/ Jack Murphy who took a copy of my book.

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T. (Tammy) Greenwood@tgwood505.bsky.social

“The scent changes, though, as you hop between tongues. I’m not sure how you achieve the effect, but you can trust me. I am fluent in you.” #297 (2010s) #books #booksky #genxreader #readingcommunity #365books

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I have a new book coming out December 14, 2026! Love the symbolism of announcing it on the 10th anniversary of starting it! story.adamwebster.ca #Books #Stories #Booklover #Author #Novels #Contemporary #Fiction #Fantasy #Werewolf #ReadingCommunity #WritingCommunity #Booksky #Authorsky

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Paula Hammond@writerpaula.bsky.social

Looking for a #Cozy #Weekend #Read ? From Cornish devils, to Welsh witches, six strange cases inspired by real people, places, and #history "5 stars! Astonishingly true to Doyle’s style!" #ReadingCommunity #BookCommunity #BookRecommendations #BookBoost mxpublishing.com/products/dig...

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Sylvia Kay Rose Author 🍁@sylvia-rose-books.bsky.social

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Freya Pickard
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Writerly Wisdom 4 Don't forget that Pure Haiku is still OPEN to submissions of 5-7-5 syllabic haiku on the theme of ANGEL FISH! Please read the full post before submitting your work! You have until 2359 UK time on 31st October 2026 to submit your ANGEL FISH haiku. Earth Decays Day 14

freyanrites.wordpress.comWriterly Wisdom 4Don't forget that Pure Haiku is still OPEN to submissions of 5-7-5 syllabic haiku on the theme of ANGEL FISH! Please read the full post before submitting your work! You have until 2359 UK time on 31st October 2026 to submit your ANGEL FISH haiku. Earth Decays Day 14
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Explore New Worlds (from the comfort of your own home!) at mybookcave.com/g/explore-ne... This #deal closes on 31st October 2026! #pleaseshare #Giveaway #freebooks #fantasy #scifi #freebies #readingcommunity

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