Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
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Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
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@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
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3d ago
Kindle certainly doesn’t like to make it easy for authors using their services.
I’m in the process of updating the eBook version of How to Succeed as a Supervillain by Following the Evil Overlord List to the second edition. As I’ve mentioned before, whilst preparing the Amazon print edition I encountered something weird when I was using cover creator. I was forced to create a new cover as the trim size had been changed to bring it line with the Draft2Digital version but try as I might I was unable to match the original cover design which was a bit disappointing.
I’m now running into a similar problem with the eBook version as there doesn’t seem to be any facility to use the same cover for both versions. Cover creator is allowing me to produce something similar, but it won’t allow me to match the existing cover. For example, the author name comes up as TIM HAYES, all in capital letters, and it won’t let me reformat it to a mix of upper case and lower case so I can’t use Tim Hayes as on the cover of the print version. It’s hinky, inflexible, and downright frustrating to use.
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Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
indieauthors.social
Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
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@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
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Apr 04, 2026
I understand it’s considered wise to publish your eBook on a variety of platforms to take into account the reader’s prejudices regarding big tech. What’s the consensus on which platforms one should choose?
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Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
indieauthors.social
Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
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@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
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Apr 03, 2026
How to Succeed as a Supervillain by Following the Evil Overlord List isn’t the first book I’ve self-published on Amazon. When I retired from being an aquarium writer writing around about nine years ago I published a non-fiction book under the name T M Hayes entitled AQUATICAL•LATIN which examined the etymology (the meaning) of the scientific names of around 950 species of the most common tropical marine fishes in the aquarium hobby. You can find this title at: https://linkly.link/2ZykB UK and https://linkly.link/2ZylE US.
AQUATICAL•LATIN received a 5 star review on Amazon. I laughingly refer to it as the book which established a new category of non-fiction books, unpopular science.
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Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
indieauthors.social
Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
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@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
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Apr 02, 2026
#PennedPossibilities 974 — Does your MC become jealous? If so, to what degree? How does their jealousy manifest?
Not exactly jealousy, but my deuteragonist, Vick a hereditary witch is extremely over-protective when it comes to her partner, Nathan the protagonist. She’s the Action Girl of the duo who has no qualms about immolating someone stupid enough to point an assault rifle at the love of her life.
Nathan, on the other hand is the kind of lovable rogue who sole means of offence is a two-shot Taser and whose favourite form of defence against danger is to rapidly head in the opposite direction of any threat.
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Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
indieauthors.social
Tim Hayes
@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
I’m writing an ongoing series of urban fantasy novels which I’m tentatively referring to as the Wheel of the Year Sequence. Set in contemporary times and, it’s in a similar vein to series such as The Dresden Files, The Rivers of London, and A Discovery of Witches, depicting a world where magic and the supernatural are real but hidden away from the majority of the population. Largely set in the UK, much of the narrative is centred on London.
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@TimHayes@indieauthors.social
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Apr 01, 2026
#PennedPossibilities 973 — How do you select the names of your characters? For you, is there a method?
I use multiple methods to generate character names including ones based on mythology and popular culture. The head of a law enforcement agency known as the Hounds goes by the name of Drummond. An androgenous character is known as Orlando. I’m fortunate that my urban fantasy involves magic so it’s unwise to use one’s real name, resulting in a number of punny names such as Hounds called Ripley (believe it or not) and a duo named Thompson and Thomson. And, as a last resort, it’s always worth glancing at one’s bookshelves and creating a name which is a mash up of some of your favourite authors.
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Sophia Jane Hayden, Author
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
I have always loved a good story: around the dinner table, in a book, on the screen! Imagination is free, writing is hard, storytelling is EVERYTHING! I've traveled quite a lot, love nature and fine dining!
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Sophia Jane Hayden, Author
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
I have always loved a good story: around the dinner table, in a book, on the screen! Imagination is free, writing is hard, storytelling is EVERYTHING! I've traveled quite a lot, love nature and fine dining!
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@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
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Mar 31, 2026
The slow burn of an attraction takes a heavy toll on two showrunners for a popular reality series in the novel "The Fifth Seduction." Julia and Mable embark on an unstoppable love that was five years in the making in the fifth season of their hit show. Location filming takes them around the globe, making their secret affair that began with one torrid weekend in Malibu, possible. But both women have other relationships, and those people eventually find out. Break-ups are hard and messy, but Julia and Mable decide to end their romance, once and for all, on the island of Majorca. But Lani, Julia's girlfriend, shows up in Spain and ruins that plan. Julia's unresolved feelings for Mable end up hurting all four people affected by the affair, and Julia and Mable's professional partnership can't survive. After much chaos, the two women finally meet at the beach house in Malibu, where it all began, to say goodbye. A tiny last mention of the affair in The Fifth Seduction. The book turns one in April. #excerpts #romance #fiction #fictionalCharacter #film #television #books #bookstodon #book #novel #novels #scribesAndMakers #writing #writers #writer #writersCoffeeClub #women #reality #heart #show #shows #chaos #feeling #author #authors #indie #indieAuthor #indieAuthors #loveStory #storytelling #story #writersOfMastodon #mastodon
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Starry Time Podcast
@starrytimepod@universeodon.com
Sisters Jordan and Kit (@kitirving) cohost this #podcast featuring #astronomy & ret-cons(tellations) of #mythology. Season 3: Into the Wild is afoot! Follow for toots related to #astronomy, #space, #astrophotography, #StarLore, #mythology of the night sky, and, occasionally, other things we're into (e.g., #StarTrek #Grogu #DoctorWho #Basketball #celtics #ThemeParks #scifi #writing #dinosaurs #storytelling #Creatures etc.) Older posts auto-delete
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Starry Time Podcast
@starrytimepod@universeodon.com
Sisters Jordan and Kit (@kitirving) cohost this #podcast featuring #astronomy & ret-cons(tellations) of #mythology. Season 3: Into the Wild is afoot! Follow for toots related to #astronomy, #space, #astrophotography, #StarLore, #mythology of the night sky, and, occasionally, other things we're into (e.g., #StarTrek #Grogu #DoctorWho #Basketball #celtics #ThemeParks #scifi #writing #dinosaurs #storytelling #Creatures etc.) Older posts auto-delete
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@starrytimepod@universeodon.com
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Mar 26, 2026
... Jordan sent this to me yesterday and... i feel so seen.
📷 : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_X_(novel)#/media/File:Planet_X_Star_Trek.jpg
#StarTrek #XMen #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekTheNextGeneration #Trek #marvel #novel #crossover
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Michael Beckers (📷
🌞)
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@mbee73@universeodon.com
from Mönchengladbach / Germany #photography #naturephotography #recordcollecting #vinyl #ambient #retrogaming 🌺 don't worry 🐝 bee happy 🌺
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Michael Beckers (📷🌞)
🌞)
@mbee73@universeodon.com
from Mönchengladbach / Germany #photography #naturephotography #recordcollecting #vinyl #ambient #retrogaming 🌺 don't worry 🐝 bee happy 🌺
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@mbee73@universeodon.com
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Mar 07, 2026
Project Hail Mary a.k.a. Der Astronaut 👨🚀 🚀
the sacred text alongside the new Lego icons set. 📘 ✨
#photography #photo #fotografie #foto #lego #legoicons #projecthailmary #andyweir #books #novel #sciencefiction
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Sophia Jane Hayden, Author
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
I have always loved a good story: around the dinner table, in a book, on the screen! Imagination is free, writing is hard, storytelling is EVERYTHING! I've traveled quite a lot, love nature and fine dining!
indieauthors.social
Sophia Jane Hayden, Author
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
I have always loved a good story: around the dinner table, in a book, on the screen! Imagination is free, writing is hard, storytelling is EVERYTHING! I've traveled quite a lot, love nature and fine dining!
indieauthors.social
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
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Mar 07, 2026
Just one more day on the ebook sale at smashwords.com/sale. BEER POUR is just $1.99, The Fifth Seduction is $1.49, and Flicka's LOVERS is $2.22. Don't miss the great deals at Smashwords. #sales #fridayVibes #friday #mastodon #books #bookstodon #novel
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Sophia Jane Hayden, Author
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
I have always loved a good story: around the dinner table, in a book, on the screen! Imagination is free, writing is hard, storytelling is EVERYTHING! I've traveled quite a lot, love nature and fine dining!
indieauthors.social
Sophia Jane Hayden, Author
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
I have always loved a good story: around the dinner table, in a book, on the screen! Imagination is free, writing is hard, storytelling is EVERYTHING! I've traveled quite a lot, love nature and fine dining!
indieauthors.social
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
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Mar 01, 2026
It's here! The Smashwords Read An Ebook Sale. I like participating in the Smashwords sales twice a year. Readers get a chance to download great novels at a discount. March1-7. My titles, Flicka's LOVERS, The Fifth Seduction, and BEER POUR are 50% off. Enjoy perusing. I will! #sale #smashwords #novels #novel #books #bookstodon #book #mastodon #scribesAndMakers #reading #read #readingCommunity #readers #ebooks #ebook
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Sophia Jane Hayden, Author
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
I have always loved a good story: around the dinner table, in a book, on the screen! Imagination is free, writing is hard, storytelling is EVERYTHING! I've traveled quite a lot, love nature and fine dining!
indieauthors.social
Sophia Jane Hayden, Author
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
I have always loved a good story: around the dinner table, in a book, on the screen! Imagination is free, writing is hard, storytelling is EVERYTHING! I've traveled quite a lot, love nature and fine dining!
indieauthors.social
@sophiajanehayden_author@indieauthors.social
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Feb 11, 2026
Teaser graphic for something coming out later this year. Now I just have to write it, lol. My first ghost story. #ghost #mystery #writingCommunity #writing #novels #novel #teaser #old #new #genre #writer #author #indieAuthors #graphics #book #bookstodon #mastodon
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