I had a longer intro written for this series of posts, but it ended up too long. (If you’re curious, it makes up a couple of paragraphs in my Welcome to Self-Published Authors Appreciation Week post). Here’s the compressed version:
One of the things that’s impressed me over the years is seeing the way that Self-Published Authors all tend to support each other. They don’t come across as competitors, you’re colleagues—teammates, almost. Once again this year for SPAAW, I’m exploiting that.
As an expression of that, I’ve asked some authors to promote 1-3 self-published works by someone else—to just give me a quick elevator pitch for them to help get the word out. Several of them replied with those lists (a few have resisted the call for particular titles and have just talked about some other authors–which is close enough for me). Naturally, I’ve asked them all for a quick bit about one of their books/series, too—they should get some attention as well, don’t you think?
Other-Promotion:
The City that Would Eat the World
by John Bierce
The City that Would Eat the World by John Bierce. This is progression fantasy for people who aren’t prog fantasy fans like me. Insanely intricate and well thought out worldbuilding that also happens to be a thoughtful inspection of our current economic reality. Plus, it’s loads of fun, especially for fans of Pratchett.
Website ~ Bluesky ~ Buy the Book on Bookshop.org
The Redemption of Howard Marsh series
by Bob McGough
A down and out magician who can only use his powers when he’s drugged up (a methgician, if you will) reluctantly solves small crimes out of his storage unit in rural Alabama. He’s not saving the world, but hopefully might save himself along the way. The author has done a great job making this fictitious county feel more real than a lot of real cities in other urban fantasy. Plus, possum familiar and zombie turkey. Need I say more?
Website ~ Linktree ~ Buy the First Book on Bookshop.org
Soon Enough
by Magnus Watt
(series: Thin Places). Authors pitch new UF on the subreddit all the time, but this one hooked me by invoking ghost tours in Edinburgh (I highly recommend them!. What starts out as a failed comedian actually seeing a ghost on one ends in a century old war among the Scottish supernatural community. Watt mixes myth, mundane life, and even fairies in a way that feels very unique. This is very much a debut novel, and has some growing pains because of it, but in some ways it epitomizes the indie scene in that we get to watch a new talent develop right before our eyes.
Website ~ Instagram ~ Buy the Book on Bookshop.org
A Bit of Self-Promotion by M. D. Presley
(technically, I copied and pasted from his pinned Bluesky post here, he’s been so busy I didn’t want to point out to him that he didn’t give me anything for his own work.)
Electric City Switches
Armed with only a pen, Corbin must disarm deadly enchantments left by his mentor’s ex while uncovering what she stole and why in this stand alone mystical mystery.
Includes ghosts, gods, and a… whip sword?
Website ~ Bluesky ~ Buy the Book on Bookshop.org
Be sure to check out these books and show these Self-Published Authors some appreciation! They’re available at the links above or at the retailer of your choice!
Feel free to head over to my Bookshop.org page to see all the books I’m featuring this week (this may spoil some of the other lists, you’ve been warned). At least as many of them that Bookshop.org sells, anyway.
Visit the SPAAW 2026 Hub to see what other Self-Published Appreciation Posts are out there.
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