KDP support is useless. Every time they reply to my email it’s a new person sending me the same help articles.

SOS self-published authors HELPPP…

I am stuck in an endless loop trying to verify my ID on KDP.

I’ve tried multiple ID types, scanned images, different devices…

Just wondering if anyone has had a similar issue and found a solution?

Yep. I manage to get it done despite all the personal obstacles I won’t list here. But I do occasionally dream about the idyllic writerly life. 🙂

I write in the mornings. And most mornings it’s SO hard to stop doing the thing I love and switch over to doing the thing that pays the bills. Any benevolent benefactors out there want to bankroll me so I can quit the corporate grind and just live in imaginary worlds all day?

There’s actually a black board there, I’m not at the pin-directly-to-wall level of chaos just yet 😅

As a former (and sometimes still semi-) pantser, I empathize 🙏🏼

I’ve become one of those bulletin board writers and there’s no going back now. I’m so hooked on this process. #SkyWriter #BookSky

Would love to join if there’s room :)

Would love to join if there’s room :)

Would love to join :)

In 2025, I’m stepping away from social media in order to complete a year-long writing program, finish my book, and start the querying process. Buckling down and running the final stretch toward my dream of becoming a full-time published author. Wish me luck?

Y’all ever think about how in the movie The Santa Clause, when Tim Allen shows up at the North Pole as the new Santa, none of the elves seem to even care that old Santa literally fell off the roof and died?

That’s messed up.

Agree WHOLEHEARTEDLY

Shoutout to my neighbor who decided to mow his yard at 7am on the first Saturday morning of my Christmas vacation. 😅😩

Of course!

cat sitting on a yellow ottoman in the shape of a giant mushroom in front of a bookshelf.

in today’s episode of The Mundane Adventures of a Novice Novelist, the aspiring author ignores his work entirely to take approximately 100 photos of his cat sitting on an ottoman shaped like a mushroom.

Photo of the short story collection, The Man in the Banana Trees by Marguerite Sheffer.

I remember reading the opening story in this collection when it was first published and audibly gasping at the ending. Truly, @mlensheffer.bsky.social is a voice you don’t want to miss out on. This whole collection is a treasure trove.

was in the middle of writing a scene when my computer decided to restart and install an update for 15 minutes. the devil works hard yall…

cat sitting adorably on my legs.

it’s the little hunchback for me honestly 🥰

selfie of writer at home office desk with work computer and ipad open on his desk.

in today’s episode of The Mundane Adventures of a Novice Novelist, the aspiring author reluctantly does his “real job” so as not to be fired while also keeping Scrivener open on his iPad for when those little nuggets of inspiration hit. follow along for more tips and tricks. ✌️

oh nooo 😅

Stop it. (But also include me.)

😅

welcome 👋🏼

same though 😅💀

tell me you’re a writer without telling me you’re a writer. i’ll go first, my spotify wrapped is just lofi beats and movie soundtracks.

at least the morning wasn’t a total loss 🙃🙃🙃

on today’s episode of The Mundane Adventures of a Novice Novelist, aspiring author and professional procrastinator
learns that absently formatting and reformatting his novel notes for an hour actually does nothing to increase word count or move him at all closer to the finish line.

sat down the other day to start outlining a new novel idea only to realize i forgot how to outline a novel.

gym mirror selfie

channeling my seasonal depression into exercise (which will be promptly canceled out by toxic overconsumption of christmas tree cakes).

happy “let’s circle back in the new year” month to all who celebrate.