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Utunu

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A game programmer and occasional author from the species Lycaon Pictus. Hobbies include linguistics, worldbuilding, and attempting to write. He/Him.

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Thank you to everyone who stopped by my table at AC! For those who bought a book, I do hope you like it - and please remember to put a review/rating up on Goodreads! For those who'd preordered from my site, I will be sending out the hardcovers today (finally received stock).

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Two too many legs?

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Aww, thanks Sol! :)

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We are still taking pre-orders for 'Far Flung'. Due to popular demand, it may take a few extra days to send out your copy. Pre-orders already made will be sent on release day (5 July). Thanks for helping us support new furry storytelling!

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Ah okay, so it was a general statement about MightyNetworks. That makes sense, thank you for the clarification! It was initially unclear. :)

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Or, I suppose it was a general statement on what Mighty provides, and the statement is that you won't be using it? I guess it was a little unclear, and made me a bit worried.

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Or, I suppose it was a general statement on what Mighty provides, and the statement is that you won't be using it? I guess it was a little unclear, and made me a bit worried.

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No, I saw that one. If the plan is to continue writing all your own copy, why the mention that the AI could be used to aid in community posting?

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I'm a little concerned by the last sentence there. So you will be using AI features to help write posts?

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There will be, but still in the process of putting the e-book version together. :)

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Can do! I'll use a hardback to do so, as well.

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This will likely aid with my face blindness. :)

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"Do you dislike learning or challenging yourself? Do you have a lack of intellectual curiosity? Do you prefer to remove artistry and distill things down to their simplest form? Do you have no appreciation for the creative process and the beauty it can produce? Then have we got the app for you!"

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Looking forward to meeting you as well, and fighting science fiction together! ;)

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It's a great movie. I have a production cel from it! :)

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Haha, do it! And let me know what you think. :)

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Thanks! I hope yours goes well too. :)

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Woo! Tell him to identify himself, I haven't gotten to meet him IRL yet! :)

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Anthrocon is a few days away, and I'll be in the DD as Mapaku Village (N22), selling both Rafts and Far Flung, my new science fiction novel! It has psionic fennecs!

Please come by and say hi!

And if you're not at AC, you can still order both my books at mapakuvillage.square.site/s/shop

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Oh gods, that scene from Hobb. I still think of it. :(

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Likewise. To warn, however, it does increase your up-front cost.

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I’ll just mention having an art Patreon in case anyone has, like, $5 to spare for Pride Month. You essentially get access to full-res versions of dozens of drawings that are otherwise only available in web-friendly sizes on other sites.

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Congratulations on the book release! :) I look forward to seeing it at AC!

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I remember that one. :)

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RAFTS author @utunu.bsky.social is publishing his next novel.❤️ FAR FLUNG will have a cover and illustrations by Maricela Ugarte again and will be available in July as a softcover and hardcover (300 pages for around EUR 22.00 and EUR 33.00 respectively).
You can pre-order it now.

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✨ Valduin ✨'s avatar ✨ Valduin ✨ @dragonstormstudios.ca
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(From Twitter)

This makes me cackle because it feels like every single time someone gets their hands on @utunu.bsky.social's Rafts they join this club of other reader who got their hearts ripped out in the best way possible. One of us! One of us!

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Review copy of Far Flung came in, and looks good! Will have these, parcel service willing, at Anthrocon. :)

Science fiction! Fennecs! Hyenas! Psionics!
If you'd like to pre-order, you can do so here:
mapakuvillage.square.site/s/shop

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It's an excellent book; Slip did a great job with it.

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There will! Just need a bit of time to get that done.

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What makes you think I'm a purveyor of dad jokes? :)

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Shouldn't do. But... it still has Feels.

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Oh wow, have fun! :)

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Figured I'd show the back cover too!

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@chutkat.bsky.social did the cover! And the interior illustrations. :)
Ack, the square site link doesn't work? It seems to work for me, and already received some orders. What's happening when you try it?

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With my friend Chutkat's wonderful artwork. ;)

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My new science fiction novel is now available for pre-order! Fennecs! Hyenas! Planets! Psionics! Feels! Curry!
All this and more can be yours soon (releasing July 5)!

Pre-order here: mapakuvillage.square.site/s/shop
And please repost!

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I'm glad you liked it! :)

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Something just became available for pre-order...

#furrylit

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κνεφας ῥοδοδᾰ́κτῠλον!

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Thank you! Very much appreciate all of you who considered 'Rafts' worthy. :) And congrats to the other Coyotl winners!

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