The Shaggy Shepherd
Freelance Proofreader. Beta reader. Reviewer at FFA. SFINCS organizer. ADHD. Author?
https://linktr.ee/TheShaggyShepherd
Proofreading inquires to emeraldscribebooks@gmail.com
Open to review enquiries but really picky lately due to a huge TBR.
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Shaggy’s Favorite Authors
Want to learn more about me? Then check out the authors that have written some of my favorite books! For some I’ve read all their books and for others just one or two. But they have all written something that has really stuck with me in a good way.
FanFiAddict Team
Creating a list so it’s easier for me to see everyone’s posts and for y’all to follow us all! :)
Self-Pub Reviewers
This is a group of reviewers that regularly review self-published books. They also review trade books and potentially other media but if you’re looking for like-minded people that support the self-pub industry, check these people out!
@becadreads.bsky.social
35 | #booksky | 21+ pls | Appalachia Sci-fi + Fantasy + Romance Reader + NOLA N3 🫶 53/120 💙📚🇲🇽🇺🇲🏳️🌈🇵🇸🍉
@nefariousbatpress.bsky.social
We're a women-owned independent publisher specialising in queer horror, crime & dark fiction, operated by TC Parker & Shauna Mc Eleney We like intersectional feminism. A lot www.nefariousbatpress.com Absolutely no AI anywhere
@toddkeisling.com
Horror writer & designer. Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of DEVIL’S CREEK, SCANLINES, & more. Rep: Becky LeJeune | Bond Literary Agency. He/him. http://linktr.ee/tkeisling
@rienealwriter.bsky.social
“ree” 👩🏼💻ASTRID THE ASTRONAUT & SPACE FOR SAFFRON (2026), Aladdin/S&S. Rep: Carrie Pestritto @ldlainc.bsky.social 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Ally 📚MG/YA Reader 🦻🏻Audiologist 🤟🏻ASL Student
@blog.readindiefantasy.com
We review a curated collection of quality indie fantasy and sci-fi books. Discover unique worlds, hidden gems, and new adventures. Visit: https://www.readindiefantasy.com Posts by @nils.readindiefantasy.com and @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com
@jd-rivers.com
Writer. I like what I like. She/her/they/them. Scif-fi/fantasy/magical, sometimes romantic. Yes, they're gay. Find me: https://jdrivers.carrd.co/ | https://jd-rivers.com | http://ko-fi.com/jdrivers | BUY MY NOVEL: https://jdrivers.itch.io/
@theodyllicstone.bsky.social
Author and avid reader here. Check out my debut The Odyllic Stone! Member of the indie author collective The Secret Scribes and member of Willow Wraith Press The Odyllic Stone is available now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWKXC13Y
@authorlar.bsky.social
| Author | @vulpinepress.bsky.social | 'Her Writhing Crown' is OUT NOW 🐍⚔️✨️ | ❣️ WIP #1: Double Play Deception ❤️ WIP #2: Sisters of the Bone Keep
@outpaged.com
We are giving you a new way to read books in 2025. We stay 100% true to the work of the author as we take reading to a whole new level via immersive AR/XR experiences. www.outpaged.com
@stmartinspress.bsky.social
The St. Martin’s Publishing Group is a leading publisher of books designed to entertain, inform, and delight. Our imprints include St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books, Wednesday Books, St. Martin’s Griffin, St. Martin’s Essentials, and Castle Point Books.
@aardvarkbookclub.bsky.social
Book Box Shipping to USA & Canada 🇺🇸🇨🇦 Independent Small Business & Hint Freaks https://aardvarkbookclub.com/
@booksblabbering.bsky.social
Book blogger, influencer, READER!📚 Fantasy, Sci Fi⚔️🪐 All genre lover❤️ @booksblabbering on Booksta, TikTok, Goodreads!🫶 https://linktr.ee/booksblabbering
@shelleyiswriting.bsky.social
MI | currently writing sweet & spicy romcoms about dummies falling in love (i also write some even spicier stuff under the name @tashawoodworth.bsky.social but like shh it's a secret)
@sarah-herbookshelf.bsky.social
Fantasy & contemporary fiction 🐉 Coffee lover ☕️ constantly adding to a never-ending TBR… 📚 UK 📍
@beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social
Derbyshire based indie publisher | indie press champion | pop up bookshop
@allovesbooks.bsky.social
@altnps.bsky.social
The official "Resistance" team of U.S. National Park Service. Our website: www.ourparks.org
@punchanazibook.bsky.social
Thanks for your support! The Punch A Nazi Anthology 2025 in support of The Trevor Project is under construction. Stay tuned here for updates!
@kettanaito.com
Software engineer. Helping you master automated testing at http://EpicWeb.dev. Author mswjs.io. Instructor egghead.io. I tell stories @zakarcher.com.
@philippaeast.bsky.social
Novelist. #LittleWhiteLies💛 #SafeAndSound❤️ #IllNeverTell💗 #AGuiltySecret🧡 pubbed by HQ/HarperCollins. Lives in Lincolnshire, has a cat. Clinical Psychologist by day.
@sirequinox.bsky.social
Freelance writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Mostly science fiction. amazon.com/author/equinoxcreations
@fourth-act-fiction.bsky.social
Crafting stories, forging worlds. We create and publish original Sci-Fi and Fantasy stories. Website: https://fourthact.ink/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ageoftempest
@infinite-women.com
Allison Tyra: Creator of a database of 6500+ women's biographies, author of Uncredited: Women's Overlooked, Misattributed & Stolen Work (infinite-women.com/books), cat lady, AuDHD. She/her www.infinite-women.com
@wnwagner.bsky.social
Horror writer (GIRL IN THE CREEK due out 2025, Tor Nightfire); editor-in-chief of NIGHTMARE MAGAZINE, senior editor, LIGHTSPEED. Rep'd by Lane Heymont. 🏳️🌈 Portland, OR - plant nerd, foot traveler - she/her, they/them https://linktr.ee/wendynwagner
@brandberryjuice.bsky.social
illustrator based in the UK Commissions open! 🎨 Work Enquiries ✉️ brandonbarnesart@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/Brandberryjuice
@spotlightindie.bsky.social
A platform that celebrates the joy and impact of indie writing, art and creativity. Events that help indie creators connect with their audiences and each other. Spotlight Indie is all about connection, creativity and community. www.spotlightindie.co.uk
@afterdinnerconversation.com
Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Literary Fiction Publisher. Top 10 (Chill Subs) LitMag 2023-2024, books, & podcasts. $ subscriptions (& Patreon) pay writers. Links: https://bio.site/afterdinner
@saltpublishing.com
WELCOME to Salt, one of the UK’s great independent publishers, established in 1999. Over twenty-six years, we have grown into a daring literary powerhouse, winning scores of awards around the world. Directors: @chrisemery.me & @jenhemery.bsky.social
@tobiasybld.bsky.social
Speculative Fiction author. Projectionists series. Nightmares series.
@servantand.bsky.social
Author of the epic fantasy adventure Servants of the Moon and Sun series: an epic fantasy reimagining of Sleeping Beauty. What if Maleficent was Aurora's mother and what if she wasn't really evil? Servantsofthemoonandsun.com
@scgowland.bsky.social
Author of many excellent books (2 time s/finalist) dad, grey Jedi, school run genius, dog butler, part time genius/muppet, lover of ⚽, 🎥, 📖, gifs overuser & geek.💙 https://linktr.ee/scgowland
@vampireslibrary.bsky.social
get the door Meatwad it’s Dracula . // bookseller Giving the right recommendations for you is my favorite thing in the world.
@strangewildspress.bsky.social
Tiny Maine Horror Press. BOREAL - Feb. 25th | Vulpine Curse - Apr. 30th |EIC @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social. Website: www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/strange-wilds-press Order BOREAL: https://books2read.com/u/470Rq8
@michaelpatrickhicks.com
Author of IN THE END, NOTHING; FRIDAY NIGHT MASSACRE; MASS HYSTERIA. Book reviewer, movie hoarder. He/Him. Reviewer at FanFiAddict.com. Fuck AI. Fuck Trump. Website: http://www.michaelpatrickhicks.com Books: books2read.com/michaelpatrickhicks
@samhawkewrites.bsky.social
Astounding award finalist, Aurealis & Ditmar award winning author of the Poison War series, also posts about the Canberra Raiders, the exploits of a greyhound, and other nonsense. She/her
@jaymemedinapeck.bsky.social
Philosopher, Scifi & Science nerd, husband, dad and writer. Currently querying a Speculative Science Fiction novel! http://voidbreathers.com Jaymemedinapeck.com/links
@cmworrell.bsky.social
🎬 90s rom-coms ruined me. 📖 Sometimes, I write stories. Educator || Writer || Consultant she/her/hers Contact: cmworrellwrites@gmail.com
@janellephillips.bsky.social
Fantasy bookaholic, book reviewer at www.silentnomorejp.com, reader of all the things, home health RN, special needs mom. I love Jesus but I also cuss a lot and have over 20 tattoos. #SPFBO is awesome.
@gogsh.bsky.social
Follower of Tsundoku and occasional reader because buying books and actually reading them are 2 different hobbies, Books, Colourings and Doggos He/Him, Woke Autistic ,Fuck Gen AI, Lgbt+ rights are human rights...
@julietemckenna.bsky.social
Writes epic and contemporary fantasy novels along with varied shorter fiction. She/her. All opinions absolutely my own. For more, see www.julietemckenna.com
@exploringallgenres.bsky.social
Book blogger. Manga and Anime. Japanese snack enthusiast. Writer. Gardener. #booksky https://exploringallgenres.com/
@rachel.strangeandbeautiful.network
Podcast producer and host on The Strange and Beautiful Network, avid reader, owner of a defunct lakeside motel that I hope to turn into a reader and writers retreat.
@crowsnestreads.bsky.social
📚 Nonfiction | True Crime | Book Club/Mood Reads 🎯 30/20 📖 Current reads: The Shining Stiff Murder the Truth https://linktr.ee/eemcrow
@ryanwrites.bsky.social
Writes CNF and short fiction www.ryantpozzi.com Rep: The Anderson Literary Agency https://andersonliteraryagency.com Author of The Mess That Made Them Appears in Across the Margin, Brilliant Flash Fiction, Villain Era, Northern New England Review, others.
@mrclarkthewriter.bsky.social
Writer, Avid Reader, Creator of Worlds Just a guy on a mission to be the next great American writer. 📚💙 I have two self published Amazon Bestsellers under my belt. TRAD PUB… here I come.