If there's one place I don't mind underpricing my debut at, it's Smashwords. The epub is yours to keep and they give authors better royalties than a certain greedy corporation. Far Removed is the first book in my recently-completed sci-fantasy duology. www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

The Tidelings of Dras Sayve audiobook is out now. Superbly narrated by @mkbaker.bsky.social, it is just under 2 hours. A quick listen and a gentle introduction to the alien world of Knyadrea. You can find it at most retailers for around 5USD (or free to library users) ❄️🎧⛸️ books2read.com/tidelings/

This is my first time trying Author's Republic. I went with a hybrid publisher called Lantern Audio for Far Removed (good but pricey). Author's Republic also has narrators on their database for you to browse.

#FantasyIndiesJuly Free Friday It's strange not having a WIP to talk about. Unless I count the audiobook adaptation of The Tidelings of Dras Sayve. The talented @mkbaker.bsky.social graciously agreed to serve as my narrator (you should listen to his other books!) 🤍 More on distribution below 👇

#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 3 (belated): Book dedications I'm doing this one late because I quite like my dedications: Far Removed: To my brother Tidelings: To parents and mentors Our Ways Unmasked: To those who need a safe space to unmask.

Tomorrow I will be attending my first local author event. I have had quite a few discussions on livestreams or podcasts, but this is new territory for me! Excited to share my publishing journey with creatives in Cape Town.

Hardcovers and audiobooks of Our Ways Unmasked are on the way. The jacketed hardcover should be ready in July, and the audiobook will follow on in a few months' time. Every book I publish prints with its signature typo... this time... 1/2

Our Ways Unmasked is out, which brings the story that begun with Far Removed to its conclusion. Though this isn't necessarily the last you will see of these characters...1/2

Less than 3 days to go! Catch up on Far Removed so you're ready for its sequel 🎭 In development on itch. io: cblansdell.itch.io/our-ways-unm... Available wide on Books2Read: books2read.com/waysunmasked/

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 19: Free Friday We're less than a week away from the Apidecca Duology being completed, which is unbelievable to me. I have been sharing some secondary character bios and sketches on Insta, so I'd like to put them here too.

I'm working on something for the jacketed hardcover. I wasn't going to do anything fancy, then I had an idea for the jacket folds. Now it'll have some extra artwork (at the cost of arriving a bit later 😅).

Our Ways Unmasked comes out in 10 days. 25 June is the Day of the Seafarer, which seemed a fitting release date.

#FantasyIndiesJune Belated Free Friday I've just finished my final edits to Our Ways Unmasked. With @ajcalvin.bsky.social's help, I was able to check a proof of the Zon paperback (proofs and author copies currently aren't delivering to 🇿🇦 😩). If you're considering a jacketed hardcover...

Maybe I can upload videos after all. I thought it'd be too long!

On Insta, I'm doing this series of 10-minute time-lapse sketches of the secondary characters of the Apidecca Duology. While I can't upload the videos, I want to share the character bios here. #sffbooks

#FantasyIndiesJune Day 1: Introductions I am Coe and my WIP, Our Ways Unmasked, will cease to be a WIP this month. The 2nd half of my sci-fantasy duology comes out on the 25th. 🌔🎭🌒

🎃 #FantasyIndiesMaytober 🎃 Day 28: Who would you cast as your MCs? I have no firm favourites, and honestly think different actors could bring out different sides to them. But I remember seeing this pic of James McAvoy and Rebecca Hall in an interview, and it made me think of my MCs's dynamic 😆

Final edits are melting my brain.

A still from the video I took while opening the box. You can watch the whole unboxing on my Insta profile (same handle as here). www.instagram.com/p/DYwpWi5jZ-...

I brought a special package home today 👀 What could be inside?

Just over a month to go until the sequel to Far Removed lands. If you enjoy sci-fantasy featuring non-humans, moons with oceans, and a gothic horror feel, start on Book 1 today! ARCs for Book 2 coming in the next few days. 🌘🎭🌒

🌟 Together is a Distant Star 🌟 Releases on May 19th! Pre-order: itch -> klykkebo.itch.io/together-is-... other -> books2read.com/DistantStar

Flight of the Guildmaster is my contribution to the SFF anthology, Together is a Distant Star. I also illustrated the cover. Read on to find out more about this story of transformations and hard choices. #ibelong

eARCs for Our Ways Unmasked are coming in mid-May 🎉 If you'd like to receive a copy, please sign up using the form below ⤵️ (even if you've already signed up—bots flooded the last one). Then comment here when you're done!

#FantasyIndiesApril Day 21 (belated): Ask me anything about my WIP I'm still on holiday (photo from this morning), but I'll get back to you with my answers. Feel free to ask about the Apidecca Duology; the anthology, Together is a Distant Star; or my novella.

Hello #PortfolioDay! 🌟 I am Coe, an author an illustrator. Here are some of the fantasy artworks I've painted for authors in the past year. Axly (in the barrel) @lyonspen.bsky.social Prismer and Oklas (my MCs) Cork (with axe) @dlawsonauthor.bsky.social Aubrey and Lark @triempery.bsky.social

If you are looking for short stories or science fiction, here are two eclectic itchio bundles for you to collect this weekend: Sci-fi Bundlle: itch.io/b/3627/narra... Short Fiction Bundle: itch.io/b/3631/narra...

My cosy sci-fantasy novelette, The Tidelings of Dras Sayve is in Narratess for the first time. You can shop for it in many different places. Take a look here books2read.com/tidelings/ It's also participating in some itchio bundles (more on that tomorrow).

Coming 19 May 2026 🌟 #Ibelong #anthology #fantasybooks #scifibooks #comingsoon