Started listening to Rina Kent’s Kiss the Villain, and I cant turn it off. Goodbye sleep, I suppose. #booksky

I would guess so. 😂

Of course! Good luck with your publishing journey!

At this point, if someone told me that aliens have invaded Singapore and Arizona has fallen into the Pacific, I'd probably believe them.

If academic publishing is anything like the rest of the publishing industry, I would suggest having someone (like an agent) read over any contracts before you sign them. But I'm not familiar with that space, so I don't know how applicable that is.

Jeremy Robinson's most recent release. 30 Seven. It's the wildest genre mash-up I've ever read. Murder mystery/thriller with alien abductions, serial killers, and some very, very dark scenes. It's a great read so far. Almost done with it.

Every time I turn around, the GOP is pushing some new piece of legislation to control what people read and what happens to women's bodies. As a romance author with a uterus, rage is becoming my new personality. #booksky

That’s a very good point. A VERY good point.

You're not alone in that.

Question for the book folk here: How often do you find your next read on this app?

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Smart. I need to get a database set up to track what I'm doing and plan my content ahead of time. Right now, I'm just operating on pure hope. 😂

That's probably a good idea. Like batch film all my TikToks for the week on Monday; prep Insta posts on Tuesday; draft a newsletter on Wednesday; ect. I'm gonna give that a go and report back.

Anyone currently protesting ICE: when you get home, your body needs to process a lot of emotions to prevent lasting PTSD. Cuddle, cry, dance, scream, just let it out. If you don't, the trauma will fester. Please take care of eachother, and thank you for showing America how to fight back. ✊

Trying to keep up with three different social media accounts, a newsletter, and a website while writing a book is really, really hard. Anyone have any tips for staying sane while juggling this much? #booksky

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Oh, that's smart. I've tried to outline, but my brain can't see the big picture until after I have a full draft. I usually plan out character arcs, big plot points, and then just hope my way through it. Fortunately, I hit a breakthrough today and am finally making progress. 😅

🫠 I’ll be fine.

Anyone else run into a wall when drafting book two in a series? I've written about 20,000 words, and I still can't figure my shit out. 📚💙

a little girl wearing a red jacket and white fur collar ALT: a little girl wearing a red jacket and white fur collar

When your characters get two options: Trust each other, or die.
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20 books, one per day, in no particular order, that you’ve read and would recommend to another reader. No comments, just covers.

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Does being a human popsicle count?

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it! 💜

Started reading The Stars We Carry by E.S. Brandon, and I'm really enjoying it! The FMC is an engineer, holding together a failing starship headed to Alpha Centauri, when one of the cryo-pods starts to fail, and she has to wake up the very handsome occupant. #scifiromance 🌶️📚💙

Threading Stones An Interview with Maeve Brooks

I did an interview about the world-building in my sci-fi romance novel, Thread and Stone. Check it out if you're interested in alien politics, the dark forest theory, and the multi-species society question!
#sciencefiction #scifiromance 🌶️📚💙
grathew.substack.com/p/threading-...

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It's -2 F in Iowa, and I'm over it.

My dog doesn't want to be inside, and she doesn't want me in there either.

But I'm a human. I don't have a thick fur coat; I have a soft, fleshy body not built for these conditions.

HELP! ❄️🥶

20 books, one per day, in no particular order, that you’ve read and would recommend to another reader. No comments, just covers.

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Am I the only one who thinks Quasimodo should have gotten the girl?

World-building tip:
1. Build your story first
2. Find every detail in your story and ask, "Why?"
3. Answer the 'whys' to build the world
You'll avoid info-dumping, adding unnecessary details, or having to delete parts of your world you've grown attached to.
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