Steve Pannett

I’ve got lots of writing projects on the go at the moment. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s coming down the track from me over the next year or so… #IndieAuthor #Books #FantasyBooks

Book II of The Turned is out today! The Ruin of Rage and Reckonings is a continuation of the story that started with The Sins of Steel and Shadow. If you like the First Law books, or Scott Lynch’s “Gentleman Bastards” sequence, then this series is for you! stevepannett.com/books/the-ru...

the idea phase is the easiest and least valuable part of professional creativity. read the first draft of the first Star Wars if you doubt me Great art is made in the grinding, often miserable collision between the ethereal substance of an idea and the mud and blood and friction of reality

Did you know our YouTube channel offers support and advice, #author panels where we chat about a range of topics and fun stuff too (like Goblins on the Moon!). If you're a keen #writer, it's perfect for you! #Author2Author #indieauthors #writingcommunity www.youtube.com/@Spotlight-I...

I've had a couple additions since this initially went live. Happy reading!

Just two weeks to go until this hits the shelves! Incredibly proud of this series, and of this book, so I can’t wait to share it with you all! #BookSky #indieauthor #fantasybook

Had some *very* exciting post arrive today but I strictly can’t talk about it so instead you’ll have to read this post of my talking around it in that annoying, vague way that everyone hates. But yeah, some cool shit comin’ in 2027, folks!

New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

We all do this, right?

The 1978 animated adaptation of Watership Down. Pretty much all of it, but mostly this scene:

My wife and I regularly refer to a blanket is a “blanquiche” (because classy, non?) I wanna hear your most unhinged, intentional mispronunciations.

It's October - and there's a great lineup of new releases coming this month! You can view the full post here: ajcalvin.net/the-indie-au... (There are a lot of amazing titles! I'll tag the authors in the comments.) #booksky #newreleases #indiebooks #comingsoon

Reuters got some of the IPO docs. Anthropic is a total dog of a company. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn in revenue in 2025, $7.33bn of which was compute costs. Operating loss of $8bn. Losses getting worse year over year. Amazing stuff www.reuters.com/business/fin...

I started writing over twenty years ago. I started publishing three years ago. My third book (the second in a trilogy) releases next month. I’m equal parts proud and excited by the journey so far, and of what’s still to come. stevepannett.com/books/

Just one month until The Ruin of Rage and Reckonings is released! I’m incredibly proud of how this series is shaping up. If you like your fantasy with a gritty edge and with a dollop of dark humour, The Turned books are for you! stevepannett.com/books/the-si... stevepannett.com/books/the-ru...

Before becoming a parent I didn’t appreciate what normal, mid-range volume is like. Life after kids is either way too loud or suspiciously quiet. There is no middle ground.

Just one month until The Ruin of Rage and Reckonings is released! I’m incredibly proud of how this series is shaping up. If you like your fantasy with a gritty edge and with a dollop of dark humour, The Turned books are for you! stevepannett.com/books/the-si... stevepannett.com/books/the-ru...

This really is the perfect joke because if I’m right then we’ll all just suffer horrible economic consequences…but at least I’d be right And if I’m wrong then the species will be extinct and there’ll be no one around to say “I told you so” except for some mildly apologetic chatbots Lose lose bebe!

I told everyone I invented magic that would fix everything wrong with the world so they gave me all their money and I spent it all on a fancy light show that runs on diesel and now they’re getting nervous so I’m telling them all the magic is so powerful it could kill us all. This is AI right now.

⚔️ BOOK RELEASE ⚔️ I didn't think this day would come, but FALL RED EMPIRE, the final book in the BURN RED SKIES trilogy, releases TODAY! ⚔️📚⚔️ As always, thank you for your support. It's been such a journey! I still need some time to get used to saying it, but the trilogy is officially CONCLUDED ❤️

*sigh* They are laughing. Openly trolling the fact that our democracy can be bought and paid for because there’s nothing to stop them. “My competitive spirit compelled me to match the donation” is two fingers up to everyone supporting this shite. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Kids keep you grounded. I’m going to some fancypants awards do next week, so I tried on my tux to check that it still fits etc etc. One of my 7yos told me I look like a butler.

This was my 500th post on BlueSky and I used it to be pithy and snarky and generally pissy at some people being complete, unabashed wankers. Pretty fitting, actually…now that I think about it 🤔

As my website traffic increases exponentially (all part of a long-term strategy, I love to see it working!) so too—unfortunately—does the spam. Which circle of hell did Dante say scam artists would be consigned to again?

Can’t wait for the fourth major global economic shock of my lifetime. I’m 37. This one is gonna be caused by… *checks notes* …a bunch of dorky tech bros wantonly lying about the capabilities of their predicative text machines because they think they’re making God. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

✅ Milestone achieved I finished editing my next project (my first ever attempt at a novella)! Now to typeset it and get it ready for production! More info to follow (once I’ve had a breather! 😮‍💨)

THE BIG INDIE WEEKEND IS BACK! Not seen our epic line up yet? 25th to 27th September, 3 days of awesome indie authors and creators. Online panels, live streams, an RPG, writing sprint, giveaways and an exciting event announcement...SEE YOU THERE!

I have a challenge for you! The next enjoyable book you read—be it absolutely life-changing or just some time well spent—I implore you to drop a rating/review of it, either on the product page of the retailer (if you bought it online) or over on Goodreads (or an equivalent platform).

Okay, guys, girls, non-binaries, I'm starting to prepare my 2027 to-read list, what to review, what to cover, so I need your help: Authors, publicists, publishers, I would like to hear about your Science Fiction / Fantasy / Horror / Spec Fic titles releasing in 2027 (end of 2026 also accepted) (+)

In the aftermath of a bloody war and against his better instincts, Sweet leads his crew of veteran bounty hunters on their most dangerous job yet. ⚔️📘⚔️ stevepannett.com/books/the-hu... My 2023 gritty fantasy debut for fans of Abercrombie and Hobb. #FantasyBooks #IndieAuthor

Here's a look at a few more of the panels we have coming up during The Big Indie Weekend, 25th to 27th September. Come join us for live chats, Q&As and book talk over three days dedicated to indie awesomeness! #indieauthors #booklovers #bookchat #writingcommunity #authorevents

Clearly @stevepannett.com is a talented creative writer, as he turned our rambling discussion earlier this month into a vaguely coherent interview. stevepannett.com/author-inter...