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Posts by Erin Luken
Is This Chapter Excruciatingly Boring, or Have I Just Read it 100000 Times?: A Story of Revision
Pride month seems like an auspicious time to finish this revision of the big gay grimdark, so here I goooooo
(consider this an accountability post)
Hey, it’s the first Sapphic Sunday of June! Happy Pride, support queer authors and read queer books, all year long. And I hope you read sapphic books too.
Like VILE LADY VILLAINS 🖤🥀
Mango pickle!!!!
IMHO (as a US citizen who’s personally done a lot of travel) enough English speakers can surmise what a mango pickle is, and the few who can’t (or will loudly claim they can’t) aren’t really your audience anyway (and fwiw they aren’t mine either….)
Marina is a fantastic writer, so if you’re into romantasy, do your tbr a favor and don’t miss out on BEHOOVED!!!
Happy book birthday!!!
My book was one of the thousands used (without permission or payment) to train AI.
I don’t use AI lol.
AI needed me I guess but I don’t need it 🤷♀️
Just a heads-up that for the next few days, you can pre-order my novel THE RAVENOUS SKY (the sequel to THE SHADOW ROAD) for 25% off from Barnes & Noble if you're a member!
#kidlit #CanYALit
I was just told that my launch event in Glasgow was going to be cancelled because I don't have *enough* tickets sold. Humiliating—not least because I worked my butt off for this book & went to other people's launches.
If I could sell a few more today, maybe I could change their minds. Please.
Bronze statues of a duck and her ducklings. They each have a little white sign
Adorable. The Boston ducks have protest signs #handsoff
Graphic with a deep purple ombre background. White title text says, “Celebrate We Need Diverse Books Day with Bookshop.org”. Beneath the title is a row of white perforated tickets, the centermost which says, “15% Off using the code WNDB25” in dark purple lettering. Beneath the ticket in small white font is a note with an asterisk that says, “only active Thursday, April 3rd” and “excludes e-book purchases”.
It’s no joke, our friends at @bookshop.org are helping us celebrate #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay with a special promo code! 🛍️📚
Shop Bookshop.org on April 3rd and use the code “WNDB25” at checkout to get 15% off your purchase!
This sounds SO GOOD congrats!!!
We are delighted to announce a new Six-Week Workshop scholarship for Trans writers. The Sea Star Scholarship, an annual full-tuition scholarship for the Six-Week Workshop, has been offered by an anonymous donor and will be available for the first time this year.
It is 69 days exactly (heh) until my sapphic regency romance THE UNLIKELY PURSUIT OF MARY BENNET launches! 🌺🌸
Featuring:
- 'only one bed' trope 🛏️
- slow burn ❤️🔥
- gardening gays 👩🌾
- a surprisingly sturdy pianoforte 🎹
PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS!
Friendly reminder to get your free Covid tests before they throw them away.
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Yesssss but mostly because I do a lot of research (for writing) on monsters/the undead so I’m not sure how useful I am as a respondent. 😅😅😅
Huge thanks to everyone who braved the rain to make it out last night! I had such a great time chatting with @jasondenzel.com. And thanks to @seatbooks.bsky.social for having me!
Amalie is great so
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This is tomorrow! Come out and ask me questions about publishing!
At the top, text says "Writing Demystified." Text below says, "Join Jason Denzel and Erin Luken for a discussion on all things writing, marketing, editing, and publishing!" Below is a small image of a chair and table with the text A Seat at the Table beside it. At the bottom, the date of the event is given, Thurs Feb 6 5:30-7:30pm and location 9257 Laguna Springs Dr #130. The authors' photos are on either side of the text, plus the cover images of the books MYSTIC by Jason Denzel and THIS DARK PARADISE by Erin Luken.
🌟 Sacramento area folks 🌟
Want to come hear me chat writing/publishing in person? I'll be at A Seat at the Table Books as part of their Writing Demystified series on Feb 6th (a week from today!) to talk about my 10+ years (8 in the query trenches) seeking publication.
(boosts v much appreciated!)
At the top, text says "Writing Demystified." Text below says, "Join Jason Denzel and Erin Luken for a discussion on all things writing, marketing, editing, and publishing!" Below is a small image of a chair and table with the text A Seat at the Table beside it. At the bottom, the date of the event is given, Thurs Feb 6 5:30-7:30pm and location 9257 Laguna Springs Dr #130. The authors' photos are on either side of the text, plus the cover images of the books MYSTIC by Jason Denzel and THIS DARK PARADISE by Erin Luken.
🌟 Sacramento area folks 🌟
Want to come hear me chat writing/publishing in person? I'll be at A Seat at the Table Books as part of their Writing Demystified series on Feb 6th (a week from today!) to talk about my 10+ years (8 in the query trenches) seeking publication.
(boosts v much appreciated!)
I saw one of these posters in Davis Square today. I feel like every neighborhood could use some. Here's where you can download and print them: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/infographics...
Image of the cover of Fated winds and promising seas with a feather and a sea monster. Text reads out in the states february 25, 2025
My second book is out in the US in a month. If you like
- sea monsters
- fighting fate
- traumatised characters trying their best
- sea-faring wives
- ship battles
Please consider adding it to your TBR!
Reminder: there's a copy of THIS DARK PARADISE available in the auction, so if you haven't gotten a copy but are interested, this is a perfect opportunity to get that copy and support families in need!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Over $10,000 raised!!! 💛🇵🇸
Still 145 items without bids!!! Including MS critiques, AMAs, and lots of amazing books!
Thanks so much to all!
www.32auctions.com/organization...
Very exciting!!! Congrats!!!!!
Love this!!!! Congrats!
I am once again begging you to understand that a man can be good at art AND a monster. Pretending once the truth comes out that the art was never actually that good only shelters the next monster.