The Peaceforger Trilogy

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Transitioning to do my writing-centric posting at @amberbird instead. After all, I’m drafting new worlds that have nothing to do with Peaceforgers...

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Remember when I promised that the final book in the Peaceforgers trilogy would show up faster than book 2? Well, I'm chuffed to make good on that promise. PEACE STATE will be out in the world 12 October, 2021. I'm so excited for you to join me at the end!

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If another book were coming, I'd suggest joining the mailing list for occasional updates, dodging the tyranny of social media algorithms, and a chance to see the cover before the cover reveal. You know, if another book were coming... https://mailchi.mp/43236ae6c5e2/mailing-list-signups (or use the wee signup box on my web site)

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June Chadwick as Lydia and Jane Badler as Diana in V (1984)

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Jane Badler - V (1983)

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New blog up: Give me a (black)star! I'm actually making good on a Bowie-based "someday" tweet. https://www.amberbird.com/blog/2021/06/08/saved-by-the-bowie/ ps Keen eyes will spot signs of the next book seeping into my social media starting end of June.

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Lex & Mina

Amber Bird · Playlist · 12 songs · 0 likes

A playlist and moodboard for Lex and Marleina. “Reformed” street drek, involuntary Peacemaker testers, red hot rebels, giddy participants in revolution. They will viciously and joyfully party the dystopia down.

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New blog up! It's not just that surviving this world is an art, but art is survival... https://www.amberbird.com/blog/2021/03/09/the-art-of-surviving/

(And here’s the header image for the post since it seems like tumblr doesn’t want to give a post preview...)

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Just a quick moodboard for Zane and their playlist. You getting anything other than just how much Zane loves our beautiful Earth? My motivations for each image are sus…

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This Mad Love Monday (with two pics cos I couldn’t choose) is for TinyKittens, the last one based on the Acknowledgements section of Peace Maker, and probably the last thing you expected to see in the acknowledgements of a sci-fi book. But… I truly believe that one way we avoid becoming some of the darker possible futures in sci-fi is by leaning into our humanity. And if you want great examples of kindness and compassion, even for those most people don't value, watch all the amazing human volunteers on their 24/7 livestream. I also truly believe that, in a world where there are a lot of things to make me forget that humans can be quite alright as a species, deserving of the kindness and compassion we need, it helps to be reminded. Watching these volunteers reminds me how good we can be. (I've done rescue, so believe me when I say this is HARD work, especially for folks like Shelly who run the show.) Finally, I don't believe we can be our best, most humane selves if we only value humans. Watching kittens (from birth to adoption) and injured cats (from capture to rehabilitation) and marathon TNR (trap, neuter, return) efforts has provided cuteness, sure. But it's also made sure I don't forget the value of all lives, not just human lives. Plus, especially whilst I'm in a place where my kitty has passed away but my heart isn't ready to bring someone new home, TinyKittens ensures I always kind of have cats in my home. Mad, mad love to them.

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Peaceforger Books: Zane, a playlist by Amber Bird on Spotify

Otherworldly Zane. Are they the heretic & helper they claim or a clever infiltrator? How much do Katja & friends mess up by trusting them? From the Peaceforger Books. Start w/ Peace Fire https://www.amazon.com/dp/1945636009 (Dystopian sci-fi w/ hackers, queer characters, & the occasional explosion…)

A playlist for Zane, queer and otherworldly Zane…Are they the heretic and helper they claim or a clever infiltrator? Just how much do our hacker friends mess up by giving them even the slightest bit of trust? (No spoilers from me; you'll have to read it yourself...)

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Whilst every Monday is full of mad love for him (okay, every day, not just Monday), this #MadLoveMonday is for Simon. That gorgeous and surly kitty, among his many accomplishments, made sure I didn't forget to eat and sleep when Autistic focus met artistic flow and I lost track of everything. He was the best.

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New blog up! As promised, I've written a post WITH SPOILERS explaining which place each song is about in the Meat Space Is the Place playlist.

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Data Linked To You

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I try to keep darkness to places I can control it, where I can add some light, hence my usual #WriteDark #LiveLight. But this year felt like we lived dark, didn't it? And I know a new year isn't actually magical, that we won't suddenly be okay at the stroke of midnight, but I still want to make some wishes for the new year. That we may all find more light. That we may all make more light. That, however long or deep the darkness, we may still see some light. That there may be an abundance of compassion and creation. That we may all do our part in that. Happy New Year, my darlings! May it be a better and brighter one for us all xxx

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Happy #MadLoveMoney to the clever people in my life. I'm not too thick, but some of you are just so smart and full of nifty info. And, oh, do I love that! And, in the world of clever help for my books, I must give special love to Jana W for being the best brain for some particular conundrums.

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Ripped from the headlines! I posted a new blog Tuesday to talk about some things in Peace Maker that might seem…too timely. I  think I've made it non-spoiler-y. Mainly done by keeping it short and vague…

(This face knew what was coming, even back in February 2017 😂)