a "pantser" is a writer who wears pants. a "plotter" is a writer who has no pants and plots to steal them from other writers

We could spend years demanding a list be released, or we could just believe women…

Also, at my event at the Jacksonville Public Library, I signed a bunch of stock for San Marcos Books, which graciously sold books at the event. So if you're in/near Jacksonville, you can get signed books from them too (they also ship if you're not near Jacksonville).

The November edition of the SFWA monthly Market Report is here! Get the latest updates on markets and opportunities at www.sfwa.org/2025/11/12/s...

A lot of folks may think that just yelling at ICE agents is ineffective, but consider the cumulative psychological toll of being yelled at EVERY DAY when trying to do shit. Even the biggest asshole in the world who doesn't give a shit about other people will feel the pressure.

Ain't nothing more humbling than showing your friends your trashbag head first eyes closed live fast die young leave behind a pretty corpse Bad Decision extraordinaire always in trouble character and them going "so this is a self-insert".

WELL IN FACT if you are a member of @sfwa.bsky.social, they have some health insurance options available, based on the same concept of pooling groups together (in this case other lit-focused orgs). This itself is a compelling reason for qualified writers to join SFWA. www.sfwa.org/2020/06/10/h...

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after millions of views and shares of my Portland Frog art. (thank you all🙏🏾) I got requests to highlight priests, and chickens, and Chicagoans, and T-Rexes, and more… all of us who refuse to bend the knee. so this is for US. 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚃𝚊𝚕𝚕. 𝚆𝚎 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚆𝚒𝚗.

If you don’t see the link between ICE and the IDF, you haven’t been paying attention. We are being asked to accept a world where whole communities are made disposable and marked for disappearance. If we accept that for anyone, no one is safe anywhere.

It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all

These freaks keep getting on TV talking about opposing antifa and how they believe antifa wants to destroy them, and not a single person in mainstream media has asked or commented on what is the opposite of antifascism and who is threatened by antifascists

almost to my favorite part of the story

To be human is to sob about woolly mammoths at 3 am with fifteen notebooks spread around you while your 7 year old laptop makes a heroic effort to keep 47 tabs running while you're fighting for your life in Google docs

DVpit #querying Tip: As you scroll the feed make note of which agents like pitches in similar categories/genres as yours & add them to your general querying list! The feed is so busy, they might've missed yours, but if they're liking similar stories that means it's something they want in their inbox

Steelhorse (HIDALGO meets SIX OF CROWS) In a desert city reeling from the death of its king, four riders from very different backgrounds- an heiress, a mechanic, a servant, and an orphan- risk death to qualify for a race that will determine their fates. #YA #F #JV #DVpit

#DVpit 2025 has officially begun! Today, Oct 8, 2025 from 8AM-8PM ET marginalized creators seeking out representation can pitch their completed manuscripts & portfolios to participating Agents & Editors! Don't forget to use #DVpit in your posts! Pls read rules before participating: dvpit.carrd.co

While everybody is anxiously refreshing for DV PIT, have a bat cat enjoying his daily commute to work 🥰

When Ezra finds a magical horse during a race where the prize is her freedom, she keeps it hidden. She can't afford any distractions. But nothing stays secret forever, & she soon gets caught in a fight between magicians that could alter the fate of the city she wants to be free of. #YA #F #JV #DVPIT

Possibly one of my favorite sentences in a story: "That is horrifying and I want to go hone,"I said, although I pronounced it, "Ah, I see." Thank you @tkingfisher.com for What Stalks the Deep!

I feel like the end of Yom Kippur is a great time to quietly introduce "The Mourner's Kaddish" to the world. This story is super special to me and I'm so excited that it found a home in a collection of other dark stories. Coming soon, in an anthology edited by Emma Jane Lounsbury.

Thank you to everyone who participated in #PreDV today! Even though the time to officially post your pitches is over, feel free to continue giving each other feedback/advice & making friends! And join us for #DVParty starting October 2nd! And we'll see you at #DVpit on October 8th, 2025! #writersky

“The AI in the study probably prompted doctors to become over-reliant on its recommendations, ‘leading to clinicians becoming less motivated, less focused, and less responsible when making cognitive decisions without AI assistance,’ the scientists said in the paper.”

Whomst amongst us

where is the political party for people who miss fireflies and want revenge

KPOP Demon Hunters best boy give me 10 right now.

Just How Hot Are Our Nation’s Prisons?

"He flicks a switch and low lights reveal three hulking manual telescopes dominating the observatory’s domed interior." It’s Not The End Of The World by Jaime Gill @jaimegill.bsky.social‬ #shortstory‬ #fiction #writingcommunity. Please click on link and enjoy fictivedream.com/2025/06/08/i...

I'm writing one book, yes, but what about second book? Book I only talk about to a couple people? Book I keep open in the background so I don't feel guilty? Book that only has one cool scene idea so far? You know about those, don't you?

Instead of watching my government have a breakup slap fight, why not read a story about a crossdressing circus acrobat who starts riots and destabilizes her government? mybook.to/Sigils_of_Malice (Yes, my marketing is cringe, but my book is hopeful.) #SFF #BookSky💙📚 #Fantasy #ScienceFiction

none of my characters are explicitly aspec and this is because if you find one and you want him to be apsec you get to go "this one is aspec" and i will go "youre so right." :)

This is my all-time favorite scene <3 From Steelhorse

Rift Widens Between Elon Musk, Anyone Who Ever Met Him

#BluePit is back for the summer! Creators in the #WritingCommunity, #GameDev & #IndieDev, #TTRPG, and #Comic communities get ready to pitch or promote your projects! #BluePit will be taking place again on July 13th, 2025! And #BluePitHype starts July 8th! #WriteSky #Writers #AmAgenting #LitAgents

DVpit is officially coming back on October 8th, 2025 and we have over 50 agents and editors excited to participate. Follow this account for all announcements and check out dvpit.carrd.co for more details and information! #dvpit #writersky #booksky #weneeddiversebooks

CONCENTRATING them. Into CAMPS.

Cytherea the First is really fuckin hot and I WILL die on this hill

“You don’t have to race. You could leave- Uri would have you back. Don’t give me that look. You can live without your filly.” “I don’t want to.” “Isn’t it better to compromise than to die?” Ezra sighed, so soft Jeyna felt it more than heard it. “I’m not compromising on my happy ending.” -Steelhorse

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Science Fiction is when you call it Terra, Fantasy is when you call it Gaia

“You’ve been quiet lately.” At this, Mari snorted. “I’m always quiet.” “Some silences are louder than others.” -the Darkest Water

I am sorry to say it, but this is probably one of the most important things you can repost today.

I Do Not Know what to do with this social media so here is a photo of my cat (and also I reposted [reblogged? shared?] a couple things from some really cool writers y'all should scroll down and check those out). Slithering back into the void now.

"He frowns. I prefer this expression to the smug know-it-all of a second ago, but still I smile a bit as I imagine hammering my fist into his perfect teeth." @unmutualcharlie.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...

So it's my *official* cover reveal day even though it's been creeping through as a preview on links lately. LOOK AT IT. IT'S SO PRETTY. #booksky #romancelandia

RAVEN CYCLE x INHERITANCE GAMES *1920s *Dark Academia *Secret Society *Small-Town Conspiracies *Ancient Lore *Mystical Artifact *Grave-Robbing Girls *Cinnamon-Roll Boys *Murky Loyalties *Whimsy & Quirk *Driven Protagonists *Bad Decisions + Good Reasons *Grounded Fantasy *Multi-POV #QuestPit #YA #Q

With her degenerative eye disorder accelerating with every use of her artifact-seeking power, a visually-impaired thief searches for lost treasure in a desert palace riddled with dragons. If only her smooth-talking former fling wasn't present & able to blow her cover at any moment #questpit #W #A #F