Someone do *not* let me forget to pledge to this after I get paid next week

@valerievaldes.bsky.social DID YOU SEE

Omg I have a mighty need

Right? Like I'm also not surprised but also like you are sleeping on so much creative talent when only supporting white authors??? I can't imagine actively choosing that????

I saw that wtaf

Coming soon: Devouring Fortune: Queer Sci-Fantasy Early Release Hardcover A ruthless fortune weaver, an ambitious cave priestess: Tanith Lee meets A.K. Larkwood in this twisting tale about bargains gone wrong.

Pppst want to read an indie book that multiple people have already called 'their favorite read of the year'? You're not going to want to sleep on this unsettling, twisting fantasy!

✨ Cursed Bargains
👁️ Trust issues with every character
🕰️ Someone comes back wrong

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Thank youuuuuuuu 🥰

LIZZIE I AM SO TIRED BUT SO HAPPY

I don't think my brain functions anymore. I don't even know who I am anymore LOL

I HAVE FINISHED DEV EDITS ON MY BOOK OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.

(Friends who I owe discord messages to and authors I owe emails to, I promise it's coming—tomorrow. Your girl is tired LOL.)

Omg Sarah I am so, so, SO happy for you. 😭

Writing is the only hobby I've ever stuck with because I am addicted to the brain stretch feeling that comes with learning a new trick. The galaxy brain THRILL I get from making new connections, trying out techniques, adding layers, solving plot puzzles. It's unmatched.

People think that the book is the reward.

The work of writing is the reward. Getting paid for it is just how we can eat so we can do the work again.

Hi, me again to beg for help 😭

Between the cost of moving, a couple new unexpected costs, and my usual $1200 a month in medications, PLUS the new medical bills from the hospital stay and costs of tests and new meds for the battle plan moving forward...

We're drowning. Sharing this helps too 💜

Can I finish 50 pages tonight so tomorow I can reward myself with hours at the wetlands and then playing video games the rest of the day?

LET'S SEE.

50 pages left and I'm halfway through making the 2nd smext scene even longer, at the request of my betas. 🫦 Damn having to go pick up a grocery order and actually feed myself

I believe in BOTH of us! 😂😂😂

(Um, email response coming Monday so I can finish this dang draft lol)

I have 100 pages left to edit and two days before it's due to my copy editor, including editing at least one 👅 and one 🍆💦 scene, rewriting two chapters at the ending to make them hurt more and a new epilogue with an extra 💦 scene.

Let's do this!

#WriteSky

Only have 100 pages left to edit for TBATB!! But now time to turn off the computer and see how severe these storms end up being (calling for 90 mph winds, potato-sized hail and tornados) for the next three hours.

Stay safe, y'all!

We are certainly going to try!!

Let's see how long I can focus before these massively destructive storms are supposed to hit. 🫠

I keep forgetting that soon I have to send my book out for blurbs and I'm just like 😶‍🌫️

But then I also dream about getting a blurb from like, T. Kingfisher or Trick Weekes or Kit Rocha or Kimberly Lemming and then I perish at the mere thought lol

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Whelp should have posted about this earlier buuuut: The Edge of a World (Otar's Universe #1) is currently off 33% on kobo!

So grab this fantastic start to my queer fantasy series for 1.99!

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One week left until Tea & Treachery at the Infinite Pantry! To whet your appetite, here are my favorite things about this book.

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This is a good breakdown. It's been a problem for a couple of years, but has gotten a lot worse recently bsky.app/profile/tech...

As a reminder, ai cannot have the em dash

Just a little plea… The Way Up Is Death is eligible under horror and it would be amazing if it got some votes (if you enjoyed it of course)!

something we talk about a lot in nursing school is the fact that in modern medicine a huge portion of our patients' problems are systemic and there's nothing that they can personally do or we can personally do as healthcare professionals to change anything about that. the whole system's gotta go.

huh, i notice bluesky immediately started shitting the bed after the devs started bragging about vibe coding with AI. i wonder if there's a connection 🤔

This. This 110%.