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-PHM is a fun sci fi thrill ride that makes you laugh and cry at points (well, the movie did- saw it last Wednesday, no spoilers), and I love it to death! I love Dr. Grace and Rocky so much in the book and the film, it's super fun.
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I'm sorry again, I totally forgot that Freebie Saturday was yesterday and didn't check Bluesky since that morning. Was going to hit quote post, but then life happened.
Currently reading: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, and it's inspiring me to write again...
April is our Patreon's anniversary! We post our research, behind the scenes, and short stories there, along with chapter drafts. We have prepared a gift for everyone who is a patron during the month of April 2026, so it's a great month to take a peek~ #PretendPanel
Patreon.com/longwaydownbook
#PretendPanel: I have given my Ko-Fi membership tiers an update, and I am working on some content to start sharing there this week!
Would live for folks to check out my page and consider joining.
ko-fi.com/islanderscap...
#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.com MARKETING MARCH 6th: Marketing your writing: How do you feel about it? 7th: What’s your biggest roadblock for marketing your writing? 13th: Marketing DOs: book marketing that has worked for you 14th: Marketing DON'Ts: book marketing that has turned you off reading that book and/or author? 20th: If you could only tell your readers just ONE thing, what would it be? 21th: What's the gift that your writing can give to your readers? What's the reason for them to read your work in particular? 27th: Resource share day 28th: Freebie Saturday - post anything! Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!
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If you're feeling it, please check out my books! linktr.ee/pjc_cahill has all of the browsing/purchasing options!
Next up for publication is Demon King Daughter book 2! (Cry Wolf's sequel, Silverwolf, is up after that)
Current WIP is Tangled Web (story after Silverwolf).
🏳️🌈 I'm going to share another of my favourite writing tags. #QueerWriters runs every Saturday, Sunday and Monday, except in June and September when it's an all-month event. It's hosted by @amaralynn.bsky.social and was the first community event I took part in when I joined Bluesky.
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For today's freebie, inspired by some of the marketing talk about memes, I reveal to you the meme that would flash in my mind's eye nearly every time I referred to my book as "Shark Smoocher." 🤣
Good morning, #PretendPanel! I'd like to give a shout-out to @runatroy.bsky.social --- They are a fantastic resource for all things 'witchy'. One of their services that I think could be particularly helpful for writers working through a block is DREAM WORK. Check their website for deets.
Thank you Hiria
I suppose I better get good at this marketing stuff so, uh . . .
Read anyone of these books and your brain will enlarge like that of a London taxi driver
You'll look like that Green Lantern villain, but WON'T be a villain
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www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W9KRT1...
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I really appreciate all the connections I've made in the writing community these past couple of weeks, and wanted to give a big shoutout in particular to my SFWA mentor @vazdimet.com. She's been so helpful with my questions and patient with me, too. Thanks for being excellent, Morgan! #pretendpanel
@barrows.itch.io is days away from the release of the first in his sci-fi novella series, and what I've read so far is stellar. Really polished prose with a tight cast of characters.
I love sci-fi, and it's always a thrill to see others pushing my top genre!
books2read.com/u/bPPwNA
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Hey #pretendpanel, check out my friends Ange and Emily on the Tree to Book Writing Group Podcast:
www.podbean.com/media/share/...
They're talking about their soon-to-be-released books, which you can find here: “The Devouring”: books2read.com/u/mvDRWX
“The Gods of Atalantis”: books2read.com/u/bP21wz
#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.com March 28th: Freebie Saturday! Post anything you want e.g. plug something, acknowledge someone, ask a question Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!
Hey #pretendpanel, it's that time again...
March 28th: Freebie Saturday
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#PretendPanel: Honestly, I think doing community chats like this have been one of my best things for marketing! That, and community discord servers. 😅
We're working on something now & want to shift our focus from the general pitch to character and vibes. As readers inundated with stuff online, what catches your attention? Does it differ between platforms?
Ex. Would you skip a reel on BlueSky that you wpuld otherwise love on IG? #PretendPanel
Resource for getting ARC reviews: BookSirens. It costs US$10 to list an ARC, and they will advertise the book to their subscribers (which is a big network) for 3 months. For every reader THEY find, they charge you US$2. For every reader YOU find, it's free. Totally worth it. #PretendPanel #bookSky
It's very unlike me not to be yapping about something on a #PretendPanel post, but I don't have anything useful to share for this one. Happy to signal boost though!
Any of my writer friends not yet taking part in this tag every Friday and Saturday, what are you doing? Dive in!
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#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.com MARKETING MARCH 6th: Marketing your writing: How do you feel about it? 7th: What’s your biggest roadblock for marketing your writing? 13th: Marketing DOs: book marketing that has worked for you 14th: Marketing DON'Ts: book marketing that has turned you off reading that book and/or author? 20th: If you could only tell your readers just ONE thing, what would it be? 21th: What's the gift that your writing can give to your readers? What's the reason for them to read your work in particular? 27th: Resource share day 28th: Freebie Saturday - post anything! Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!
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I don't have much, but happy to boost folks. Feel free to reply here with something you want boosted, I'll quote-post it.
Otherwise, I just use Buffer to schedule bsky posts, I use Atticus to format for publication, and I draft in OpenOffice (notes/outlines in txt files).
#PretendPanel THIS is the type of acct. I'm referring to. If you're be-bopping around without an ounce of discernment, you will get scammed.
Alright, #PretendPanel I'd like your advice on how to deal with the big accounts that seem to 'stalk their prey', so to speak. Do you go for the insta-🚫? Do you wait them out? [they seem to give up the pursuit if they're ignored long enough] Do you have another solution? [they give me ulcers]
#PretendPanel Mar 27: BookBub has a lot of great guides to designing ads specifically for their platform: insights.bookbub.com/ultimate-gui...
#pretendpanel If you want to learn general marketing, Hubspot is a good start with their free course. Or if you like research, I found digging into the psychology behind it fun.
Shifting your mindset away from "marketing ew" to community building is my best advice! Be uniquely you and have fun!
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This is more of a question for published authors, not me, really... So, if people have advice on trying to get more professionals to look at my work and then help me sell my book, now is a great time. Though, I'm still in progress with A Diamond of the Universe...
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I've got nothing for this one, sadly, apologies. As an unpublished writer of stories, articles on Medium, and still on Social Security, I'm still stuck in that phase of writing, then revising, and querying, I guess. Querying is hard, self publishing is even more so.
#pretendpanel Matchmaking day!!
I am useless at taking time away from writing even to research subs, never mind marketing. Help!
But since it's matchmaking day, here's some art from my wedding two weeks back. Thanks for all the lovely wishes xx
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Holy shit. I need help here!
My plans for marketing are slim, naive, and scattered. I dont even know how people deal with the limitations of KDP when they want to also release on other venues. Its all so Greek to me😅😓😅😓😅😓😭
I wish I had a single online resource to share, but if I'm being honest, the biggest ones I've used are my fellow authors. I spend a lot of time analyzing what other people do—from socmed campaigns to bookmark designs to vendor table setups—and recreating the ones that work on me. #pretendpanel
If you haven't heard of David Gaughran yet, #pretendpanel, here you go. You're welcome. Come for the marketing wisdom, stay for the Irish accent...
#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.com March 27th: Matchmaking day: Got a good online resource for marketing? Share it please! // Want help with a specific marketing topic? Ask now, and perhaps other panelists might be able to provide... Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!
#pretendpanel, it's the big one today...
March 27th: Matchmaking day: Got a good online resource for marketing? Share it please! // Want help with a specific marketing topic? Ask now, and perhaps other panelists might be able to provide...
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With so much going on in the world, anything that can help you crack a smile has to be worth a go, right?
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