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SmashWords is having a 50% off sale, and one of the titles on sale is the excellent anthology “Queer Weird West Tales” (ed. @juliebozza). I have a particular soft spot for, as it includes my short story "A Fearful Symmetry”, and -- as the name suggests -- many more excellent #Queer #WeirdWest stories.

smashwords.com/books/view/1138

SmashwordsQueer Weird West TalesFrontiers have always attracted the Other - where they find that the Other is always already there. These 22 stories explore what happens when queer characters encounter weirdness on the edge of the worlds they know.
#SpecFic#SFF#Ebooks
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January 15th, 2025. A door opens in the West…

That's the day Space Penguin Ink publishes the print edition of Tarnation, my solo journaling game of weird West adventure. Let your friendly local game store know if you're interested in snagging a copy from them.
#soloRPG #weirdWest

🎧 Exploring the podcast universe with my top 3 favs! 🌌💫

🕵️‍♂️ *Sherlock and Co.* - #Mystery lovers, this one’s for us! Dive into clever puzzles and classic sleuthing with a modern twist. I’m captivated by the intricate plots and brilliant detective work! 🕵️‍♀️ #SherlockHolmes #DetectiveDrama

🌵 *Desert Skies* - Get ready for a surreal adventure! If you’re into strange tales and eerie vibes, this is your show. I adore how it combines mystery with the bizarre—every episode leaves me wondering! 👽 #SciFi #WeirdWest

🍔 *Midnight Burger* - Sci-fi, humor, and heart—this one’s got it all! I love the quirky characters and thought-provoking themes. It’s perfect for when I want a mix of laughs and existential musings. 🤖❤️ #MidnightBurger #FictionPodcast

Tune in and join the adventure! 🎙️ #PodcastRecommendations #Storytelling

Today's review! Terror at Tierra de Cobre by Michael Merriam:

"In the old American West, the little mining town of Tierra de Cobre is haunted by an ancient evil, unleashed by the miners working in the local copper mine... a good read. I had a lot of fun with it."

queerscifi.com/review-terror-a

#Historical #Paranormal #Horror #WeirdWest #Western #Lesbian #Bisexual #Asexual #LGBTQBookstodon @LGBTQBookstodon @diversebooks #bookstodon @bookstodon #book #books

The latest #CypherSystem Backerkit campaign from @montecookgames has only a few hours remaining, and we need about another 100 backers to unlock a really big stretch goal! If you've been looking at Cypher and thinking about giving it a shot, you can get into the system with only a $30 pledge to get both the Starter Set and a PDF of the core rulebook.

backerkit.com/c/projects/monte

BackerKitKnights of Dust and NeonStrange, dark times call for strange, dark heroes—and these three new titles for the Cypher System deliver! Plus great pledge options for gamers trying out the Cypher System for the first time.

New: Michael Merriam's queer weird west/horror book: Terror at Terra de Cobre:

An ancient evil has awakened… Strong women, ancient magic and the walking dead make for a heady mix. In Michael Merriam’s tale, seven women are called to protect a small mining town in the New Mexico Territory, Tierra De Cobre, against an evil...

queerscifi.com/new-release-ter

#Horror #WeirdWestern #WeirdWest #Bisexual #Asexual #Lesbian #LGBTQBookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon @diversebooks #bookstodon @bookstodon #book #books

#Bookstodon First round of #preorders for #MichaelMerriam @mmerriam.bsky.social ‘s new #WeirdWest #novella, TERROR AT TIERRA DE COBRE, are up! Looking for a spin on the “Magnificent 7” w/ an all women cast and monsters? We got ya! More platforms and print format coming soon! amazon.com/dp/B0CV9LFYW2/ref=m