I'm trying a Science Experiment tm itch bundle, so tldr:
Looking at fantasy morally grey asexual characters-- Aces Making Bad Decisions tm
Scheduled to run May 1 - 31 with $1/book.
If your book fits, sign up 👉 forms.gle/zzrAqwiWjktk...
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An old drawing I did of a major character in my novel, Theso. He wears a white suit with an embroidered white flower on it as he looks ready for a fight, holding a green and gold dagger in his left hand while his right manipulates the water around him with magic. I later revisited this idea to much better effect in a subsequent painting, but I still like my first attempt.
A digital painting of an axolotl wizard, a D&D character drawn for my friend. The axolotl has a red, magical book harnessed to his chest & wears a bleached coral necklace. Two of his pink frills are placed like a handlebar moustache. He holds a scepter or staff with a clamshell on the end. He has some other magical jewelry and a red hat with a little white star on it. He is floating in the ocean.
An old, digital painting I once did of a Final Fantasy 14 character, Emmet Selk (that's not how you spell his name, but hopefully helps any auto-readers say it). He's looking in sad nostalgia at a city burning around him. The bottom of the frame is all misty, to emphasize that this is a mental dreamscape, not a physical place that he's currently standing in.
A very cute girl based off a flower mantis. She's wearing a bright pink spacesuit and a flower choker, and parts of her hair is tied up in conical twin buns like mantis eyes. There is a loose sketch of an orchid mantis in the corner, and Maddie (the girl) is looking off to the upper left of the frame.
Wanting to post more new art but in the meantime, have some pre-existing ones!
A gothic woman holding a book next to an advertisement for Horror Depot's Dark Reads 2026 event.
In two weeks, on March 28, I'll be at Horror Depot's Dark Reads 2026 event at the Waterfire Arts Center in Providence!
Over 50 authors/publishers will be there from 10-5. Check it out!
https://horrordepot.com/dark-reads-2026
White text on an aqua background showcasing a fill in the blank game, utilizing battery percent, shirt color, and birth month.
"Huh. A bard is hiding a cake."
...But what if I want cake????
Shameless self promo but it's World DID Day and for just a few bucks a month right now you can get access to my "shadow magic lesbian with DID (along with her many girlfriends) kills fascists" fantasy WIP as I write and revise it.
dreaming.daxmurray.com/shackles-and...
:D :D :D
Rebels: Yes?
FLM: There's also another woman he might be interested in.
Rebels: Flirt with him harder.
FLM: Flirt with her too? Got it.
Rebels: No, wait that's not what we--
dax.ink/stars
My trash panda!!!! :D
Sketched images of a boat - floorplans of each deck and a side view, as well as a list of crew and duties.
Readers of the Blades trilogy will recognize The Sea Spirit - the ship Caron and the pirates call home!
The Dead Seas duology starts on the Sea Spirit, and it's an important location throughout. The design is based off a superyacht concept by Lazzarini Design Studio :)
We are here until 2!! :D
A table set up with piles of fantasy books at an event
Hey all! Me and a bunch of other women-owned businesses are set up at Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket RI for the Women’s Day mini fest!! Come say hi!!
Promotional banner for Lost Blades by Liz Sauco: tablet displaying the book cover and a synopsis about a thief on the run.
Promotional banner for Lost Blades by Liz Sauco: tablet displaying the book cover and a synopsis about a rebel ninja.
Promotional banner for Lost Blades by Liz Sauco: tablet displaying the book cover and a synopsis about how the thief and the ninja have to work together to avoid a magical calamity.
A thief on the run and a ninja trying to help his country get pulled into an ancient battle between magic and a force that seeks to end existence itself in this complete fantasy trilogy :)
bf.lizsauco.com/lostblades
Or you can check out the whole series here:
books.bookfunnel.com/blades-series
It’s likely the artist behind that ECCC table paid at least
$450 for the table
$500-700 for lodging
$150 (+) for food/drink
$300+ for merch.
The financial risk is real! Be nice to the creators behind the table and even if you don’t got the $$ to spare, a kind word goes a long way.
An image on a blue background. Clipart of a white person with long black hair is on one side, showing just their head and their hands as they hold up an orange book to read. Text reads "Read an ebook week. Smashwords. www.smashwords.com/sale.
There are 2 days left in Read an Ebook Week! Smashwords is celebrating with a big sale, and we’ve joined in: All Duck Prints Press ebooks on Smashwords are 50% until March 7th! www.smashwords.com/profile/view...
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Happy Birthday, Vlad!
At the time of Blades, Vlad is ~4000 years old :)
The Blades series takes place in the Age of the Gods; Vlad was born in a different Age entirely!
An elf with long black hair, wearing red and black robes and a golden circlet, with elvish letters to the side of him
I've been re-immersing myself in LotR lore to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movies, and I have to say: while Fëanor definitely did do some things wrong, I am mostly on his side as far as the issues that led to those decisions go.
Honestly, what he needed was therapy :3
Hey, I'm putting together a reading rec list for the Trans Rights Readathon (transrightsreadathon.carrd.co).
I'm looking for SFFH books written by trans and non-binary authors featuring a sapphic / wlw / f/f f/x relationship (including QPR) prominently (protag &/or one of the major POV characters)
Book Promotion for Smoke and Steel by Dax Murray. To Secure Her Crown, Must Must Lose Her Heart. Saritrah cannot allow herself to fall in love with the Oracle, a woman who cannot hold a spear and who hesitates to kill. Before their deaths during the insurrection, Saritrah's parents taught her three things: loyalty is greater than love, trust no one, and only the strongest deserve to live. Saritrah is on a quest to take back her kingdom, and her people need a warrior queen—not someone weakened by love. The Oracle has given her a path back to the throne: find a lost city, obtain an ancient artifact with unimaginable power, and kill those standing in her way, even if it might set a disastrous prophecy in motion. But the insurrectionists are not her only enemies. Her brother also survived, and he wants the artifact. While Saritrah seeks to avert calamity, he is courting it. Saritrah must give up everything—her beliefs, her vision of the future, and perhaps even her crown—if she's to save herself, her kingdom, and the Oracle. A Lesbian Epic Fantasy.
🔥 Morally Gray Disaster Lesbians on A Journey of Redemption ⚔
dax.ink/smoke
SOME GOOD NEWS
FUCK AI
The ball and monster meme repurposed for the novel. A grey little guy is trying to catch a yellow ball that says, "Joining the Watchers to save others." In the second panel, a pink monster wraps their slender arms around his waist, and the monster reads, "Bullying, corruption, internal division, cliques, and misuse of power." The little grey guy is very nervous now.
A map drawn by the author and artist of the novel. It shows the habitable zone of the novel's continent, with a red circle around the more specific setting, a city near the gulf, where the plot takes place. There are other scribbles around the map intended to be read as the main character's notes. Over the Sporelands in the east, a big, red "no" is written above angry pen marks. Other notes mention travel itinerary, things they still need to do or get for the work trip, and a little drawing of a spider indicating where they've seen large arachnids before.
The first of three promotional posters drawn by the author. The main character, a phoenix shapeshifter, leans forward out of a wall of flames with their left hand's talons bared for a fight. The caption has the title, Echo Sight, and the tag line: Singular mind, singular purpose.
A glowing phoenix feather similar to an American Kestrel. It's surrounded by pale, mycelial threads and spores hanging in the air.
Hey, friends! It's been a min since I sold a book. It's got 5⭐ reviews, is by a #trans #author /artist (me), & is super duper rad if you like fantasy. like. at all.
Join professional wiseass & Coping So Hard It Hurts to Smile Enaka Lomawir of the Adelaire phoenix clan as they save a city. (Links ⬇️)
If you are looking to move your newsletter or blog to Ghost, I really can't recommend Magic Pages enough. Great third party platform for managed hosting of Ghost.
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a darkened image of a man sitting at a computer with the text "Feedback and critique in the writing community" over it
Well some of y'all did ask for more rants XD
https://www.lizsauco.com/blog-1/critique-and-feedback
Promotional image for A Very Queer March bundle on itch.io with 63 book covers arranged on the right side.
Good news, everyone!
Both Lost Blades and Colors of Magic are in the A very Queer March bundle on Itch.io. Over 60 books for $60! It's running through the end of the month, so check it out!
https://itch.io/b/3545/a-very-queer-march
A pink and yellow flier for the Women's Day event at Hope Artiste Village on March 8th from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
On March 8th, I'll be at Hope Artiste Village from 10-2 for their women's day event!
They have a lot of fun things planned, and over 20 women-owned businesses signed up to showcase their products or services - myself and several other authors will also be present! Hope to see you there!
Sweet, thanks!!
2nd Annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion. Febryar 26th, 2026. Uncharted
2nd Annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion. Febryar 26th, 2026. Hunt monsters, do magic, and fall in love
2nd Annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion. Febryar 26th, 2026. A Crimson Covenant
2nd Annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion. Febryar 26th, 2026. A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams
Over 200 sapphic books are currently on sale for $0.99 or less! You can find them all at www.yearofqueerlit.com
2nd Annual Sapphic Shelf Explosion. Febryar 26th, 2026. Stars and Soil
Caitlin must navigate a web of loyalties & rivalries at the royal court as she spies for the rebels. But if she wants to keep her head, she has to keep her feelings in check. Especially her feelings for a beautiful lady-in-waiting.
$0.99 as part of the Sapphic Shelf Explosion
yearofqueerlit.com
An array of 9 wrap-around journal covers featuring floral prints by William Morris. They are numbered 1 to 9, and each shows a colored stripe meant to represent the elastic band that would keep the book closed, when it's made as a journal.
We're planning 9 lined blank journals! Each features public domain artwork by William Morris, curated by @aceriee.bsky.social. Each cover will feature a brief literary quote.
Which quotes?
That’s where you come in! Our Patrons are picking, so join and get a say: www.patreon.com/posts/journa...
I’m interested!
INTEREST CHECK: Science Fantasy Itchio Jam
What is science fantasy? A mix of science fiction and fantasy! It can go either way, a mostly sci-fi setting with fantasy elements, or a mostly fantasy setting with sci-fi elements. How do I know if my idea is sci-fantasy? Is there at least one element of your modern or futuristic setting that can't be explained? Is there scientific technology on your fantasy world? Do you think it's sci-fantasy? Then it probably is!
Examples of sci-fantasy: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan Saga by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Exordia by Seth Dickinson AI: The Somnium Files
Can my project be NSFW? Yes! NSFW work is allowed! Can my project be queer? Yes! Absolutely! Queer work is greatly encouraged! I have another question. DM me on Bluesky (@linnfoster.com) or email me at: linn@linnfoster.com
✨JAM INTEREST CHECK✨
Do you like sci-fi & fantasy together? Do you want to make some? Well I do, & I want you to come along with me-- if it's something you would be interested in.
When: June - October
What's allowed: Prose, Comics, Visual Novels
Questions? Reply here, DM, or email me!
#scifanjam
