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The WIPSnips words for May 12 through May 18 May 12 - after; May 13 - bark; May 14 - chaos; May 15 - honey; May 16 - power; May 17 - cough; May 18 - piece

The #WIPSnips words for May 12 through May 18 are here!

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The #WIPSnips words for May 5 through May 11 May 5 - revenge; May 6 - bed; May 7 - hello; May 8 - give; May 9 - college; May 10 - where; May 11 - pant

Here are the #WIPSnips words for May 5th - May 11th.

Don't forget to use the WIPSnips hashtag in your post, alt text on your graphics, and that synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are okay!

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It’s a sad time to care about anything environmental/ethical, especially if you live in a red state.
#TX #audubon #birds #nature
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Another week of beautiful historical romance new releases, discounts and free books.
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If you're not sure what's going on in Australia for #ausvotes, the country basically said no to Trumpism and all the nonsense awfulness associated with it.

Here's hoping the wins from the Canadian and Australian elections send a message to the rest of the world.

A Radical Affair is coming in audio on 6/24.

⭐Nineteenth Century Gothic vibes
⭐A secret affair
⭐Political intrigue
⭐ALL the angst

Preorder now and take 75% off the first two books in the series. (This is the third, though it works as a standalone.)

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Capturing the Australian democracy story | National Library of Australia (NLA) We’re calling on all Australians to help us build the next chapter of Australia’s political history by collecting ephemera from the 2025 federal election.

While you are out grabbing your democracy sausage today, grab all the pamphlets for the national collections! An extra special reminder that we need your ephemera for regional and remote voters www.library.gov.au/give/offer-u...

a man says punk rock 4 lyfe while sitting in front of a building ALT: a man says punk rock 4 lyfe while sitting in front of a building

That’s exactly what I love about indie projects, too! That punk ethos is in every indie creative spark and artistic creation.

As a pop punk/punk rock kid, that DIY mentality, work ethic, and refusal to wait for permission was instrumental during my formative years.

One Among Millions I used to think collective action was a waste of time. I've changed my mind.

I used to think collective action was a waste of time. I've changed my mind.

Thoughts on the eve of May Day, 2025.

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There was a magic in how Florence broke down his vision into square feet and inches of wood, and tiles, of bricks and plaster, and then cast it into a balance of beauty and economy. She scrawled sums, and formulas stretched over the page, and she tallied them and left little notes in the margins.

Fellow authors, I love you, and I know it feels like we don’t have a choice, but B&N and Am*zon both scheduled sales this week to preempt Independent Bookstore Day, a hugely vital source of income for indie bookstores. Please don’t promote their sales; please promote your local indie this week.

PEN Melbourne partners with Melbourne Writers Festival 2025

State Library Victoria
11 May, 1030am

Unsettling Australian Stories:
Kate Grenville and Anita Heiss are award winning authors who will take a personal, political and cultural look at writing frontier histories during this upcoming event.

My FMC has chronic pain, so I think constantly about how she thinks about moving.
My 21 April #wipsnips
"She had resisted laudanum, in case she slept through the entire day, and now moved with forced focus to fasten buttons and fix her hair."
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Managed one last week. Gonna try and put myself out there twice this week!

Science Fiction on Kobo Plus! Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

If you're looking for an alternative to Kindle Unlimited, check out Kobo Plus, and all these amazing #scifi book on there

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Everyone go watch Gravity Falls STAT

A stack of paperback books. Roses in Red Wax, Swept Into the Storm, A Radical Affair, The Song of the Magpie

I promised myself I'd make a promo post, but I'm struggling. Let's try the direct route:

Writing these books has been my life for the last 4 years. It was the most difficult thing I've ever done. Some people seem like them. Maybe you will to?

I'd love it if you'd buy one.

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Thanks to the incomparable Katherine Grant for this testimonial. We're so glad our little site has helped get your beautiful books into more readers' hands. ❤️

Authors, head to historicalromancebookdeals.com to book your first (FREE) slot!

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Thank you 🧡

Coincidentally, today I received two publishing contracts (small, but very cool). Both included anti-AI clauses that I had insisted upon. These (see below) are suggested by the Australian Society of Authors, but applicable anywhere. Use them. Protect your rights as a creator.
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My first #WiPSnips!

"Ice built thin bridges between the cobblestones, and as a night cart lumbered by, Johannes held his breath, before exhaling a puff of mist into the chill morning."

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Statement from Magabala Books about the reported theft of thousands of books by Meta to train their generative artificial intelligence (AI). Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4c6rBZS