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I'm late for #MSWL day but better late than never? πŸ‘€ I represent YA and adult across literary, upmarket, and speculative spaces, and am hungry to find my next obsession that I just can't put down! (1/4)

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Got an email about the Anthropic settlement this morning. If you're a traditionally published author whose book came out before 2023 (I think), you may be eligible to file a claim.

More information here: www.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

And here: authorsguild.org/advocacy/art...

6 months ago 1 1 0 0

KPop Demon Hunters had no reason to be as good as it was. 20/10.

#Fantasy #KPopDemonHunters #ContemporaryFantasy #UrbanFantasy #KDrama

9 months ago 3 0 0 0

Sometimes I think that my dogs are trying to stop any potential for a writing career. Then I remember that they can't #read, but it gives me an interesting #shortstory premise.

#PetsofBlueSky #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Fantasy

9 months ago 1 0 0 0
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He's a really great listener.

#BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“š #BookTok #BookLover #DogDad #Reader

10 months ago 4 0 0 0

#TIL that I've been calling #ContemporaryFantasy books Urban Fantasies. I had no clue the genre existed. It's my own fault for not learning ALL the #Fantasy Genres. Now I'm rethinking how indescribe My Brother's Inheritance. At least there's time before I enter the query trenches.
#WritingCommunity

10 months ago 2 0 0 0

What kind of story was the book you represented/are representing? (It's understandable if you can't share!)

10 months ago 0 0 1 0
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BREAKING: Trump said protesters at his little military cosplay parade will be met with β€œvery heavy force.”

That’s dictatorship talk. Protesting is your RIGHT. Don’t flinch. Don’t fold.

Also, NO KINGS PROTEST is Saturdayβ€”not Sunday. Pull up.

10 months ago 184 49 20 5

Just got back from #Portland! While there, I learned it was the start of #PortlandBookWeek. Wish I was there longer to visit more #indiebookstores. Oh well, there's always next year! πŸ’™πŸ“š

#BookishTravel #BookSky #Reader

10 months ago 2 0 0 0

I don't usually reread books, but this is making a compelling case.

10 months ago 2 0 0 0
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10 months ago 6 3 0 0

7 reviews up on IG for May. Sure, I posted 2 today, but still. June snuck up on me.

πŸ“šπŸ’™

#BookSky #Bookish #Booksta #BookReview #BookReviewer

10 months ago 5 0 0 0
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11 months ago 8 5 1 0

Make that 7 books. I finished one last night so that's cool. Lot of reviews coming this week on IG! πŸ’™πŸ“š

#BookSky #BookReviews #BookReviewer #Bookstagram #Reader

10 months ago 3 0 0 0

I hope so lol. I really really do

10 months ago 1 0 0 0

The first 11 chapters of My Brother's Inheritance are feeling pretty good for this draft. But, 12 is where things start to get muddled and need a lot more work... characters to expand on, parts of scenes to cut, and stake sto become clearer. It'll be fun. Right?

#WriteSky #Writer #Fantasy #Revising

10 months ago 2 0 1 0

Ugh, how is it already the end of the month? Now I need to rapid-fire book reviews again. 6 incoming this week (maybe 7 if I finish my current read). πŸ“šπŸ’™

#BookSky #Booksta #Reader #Fantasy #BookReview #BookReviewer

10 months ago 2 0 0 1

I have not been paying attention to the Pitch events lol. I literally just learned about the current one an hour ago.

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky

10 months ago 4 0 0 0

My Brother's Inheritance

His brother died. Now he has magic he never asked for, enemies he doesn’t understand, and a legacy that could kill him.

Can Orlando survive college, grief, and the supernatural world his brother left behind?

#YA #U #F #UF #WIPPit #FBW #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

10 months ago 15 7 0 0
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11 months ago 41 43 1 2
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11 months ago 134 82 2 4

Hit 100%! There's still a lot of work to do now that I've reread the story, but it was a fun ride reading through My Brother's Inheritance. Tomorrow, #revision planning starts.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Fantasy

11 months ago 1 0 0 0

I have 4 book to review on IG. Ugh, why must I choose between working on WiP and Social Media?

#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #ReadingCommunity #BookSky πŸ’™πŸ“š

11 months ago 2 0 0 0

I've taken the weak to read an old project and make a plan for edits. Does that count? I have an ongoing WiP

11 months ago 1 0 1 0
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Good morning !

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Here’s your gentle reminder:
πŸ‘‰Your worth is not defined by book deals, sales numbers, or TikTok engagement.

If you’re showing up, learning, and writing honestly…you’re already doing the brave thing. #writingcommunity #amwriting #amquerying

11 months ago 59 12 6 1

In at 84% now (yes, I'll keep working on it today), but the amount of sighing my characters do, you'd think they're all in a world of oberstimulated pugs. Also, I need a better word that contorted for faces, lol. This is the only project where I use that so often (I'm 90% sure of that).

#Writesky

11 months ago 1 0 0 1

Words written this week? 15.
But! I've read over half of Project UD aka My Brother's Inheritance (formerly My Brother's Keeper). My plan is to edit it and start Querying it no later than Octiber 1.

Is it an ambitious goal? Yes, but it's one I'm up for.

#writesky #amwriting #writerlypost

11 months ago 1 0 0 1

Ah, maybe that's it. I'm outside of the intended age group. Usually I'm a fan of YA, but... this one is tough for me

11 months ago 1 0 0 0