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The #WIPSnips words for May 12 through May 18 are here! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Here are the #WIPSnips words for May 5th - May 11th. Don't forget to use the WIPSnips hashtag in your post, alt text on your graphics, and that synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are okay! #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WriteSky

It’s a sad time to care about anything environmental/ethical, especially if you live in a red state. #TX #audubon #birds #nature Learn More: us9.campaign-archive.com?e=%5BUNIQID%...

Another week of beautiful historical romance new releases, discounts and free books. To have these and more delivered to your inbox, or to add your book, visit historicalromancebookdeals.com

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If you're not sure what's going on in Australia for #ausvotes, the country basically said no to Trumpism and all the nonsense awfulness associated with it. Here's hoping the wins from the Canadian and Australian elections send a message to the rest of the world.

A Radical Affair is coming in audio on 6/24. ⭐Nineteenth Century Gothic vibes ⭐A secret affair ⭐Political intrigue ⭐ALL the angst Preorder now and take 75% off the first two books in the series. (This is the third, though it works as a standalone.) #booksky louisemayberry.com/products/a-r...

While you are out grabbing your democracy sausage today, grab all the pamphlets for the national collections! An extra special reminder that we need your ephemera for regional and remote voters www.library.gov.au/give/offer-u...

That’s exactly what I love about indie projects, too! That punk ethos is in every indie creative spark and artistic creation. As a pop punk/punk rock kid, that DIY mentality, work ethic, and refusal to wait for permission was instrumental during my formative years.

I used to think collective action was a waste of time. I've changed my mind. Thoughts on the eve of May Day, 2025. louisemayberry.substack.com/p/one-among-...

There was a magic in how Florence broke down his vision into square feet and inches of wood, and tiles, of bricks and plaster, and then cast it into a balance of beauty and economy. She scrawled sums, and formulas stretched over the page, and she tallied them and left little notes in the margins.

Fellow authors, I love you, and I know it feels like we don’t have a choice, but B&N and Am*zon both scheduled sales this week to preempt Independent Bookstore Day, a hugely vital source of income for indie bookstores. Please don’t promote their sales; please promote your local indie this week.

PEN Melbourne partners with Melbourne Writers Festival 2025 State Library Victoria 11 May, 1030am Unsettling Australian Stories: Kate Grenville and Anita Heiss are award winning authors who will take a personal, political and cultural look at writing frontier histories during this upcoming event.

My FMC has chronic pain, so I think constantly about how she thinks about moving. My 21 April #wipsnips "She had resisted laudanum, in case she slept through the entire day, and now moved with forced focus to fasten buttons and fix her hair." #historicalromance #writesky

Managed one last week. Gonna try and put myself out there twice this week!

If you're looking for an alternative to Kindle Unlimited, check out Kobo Plus, and all these amazing #scifi book on there 💙📚 🌈🚀💫 📚🌎 📢📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️ 🪐📚 #BookSky #Books

Everyone go watch Gravity Falls STAT

I promised myself I'd make a promo post, but I'm struggling. Let's try the direct route: Writing these books has been my life for the last 4 years. It was the most difficult thing I've ever done. Some people seem like them. Maybe you will to? I'd love it if you'd buy one. louisemayberry.com

Thanks to the incomparable Katherine Grant for this testimonial. We're so glad our little site has helped get your beautiful books into more readers' hands. ❤️ Authors, head to historicalromancebookdeals.com to book your first (FREE) slot! #historicalromance #historicalromancebooks #booksky

Coincidentally, today I received two publishing contracts (small, but very cool). Both included anti-AI clauses that I had insisted upon. These (see below) are suggested by the Australian Society of Authors, but applicable anywhere. Use them. Protect your rights as a creator. @asauthors.bsky.social

My first #WiPSnips! "Ice built thin bridges between the cobblestones, and as a night cart lumbered by, Johannes held his breath, before exhaling a puff of mist into the chill morning."

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Statement from Magabala Books about the reported theft of thousands of books by Meta to train their generative artificial intelligence (AI). Read the full statement here: bit.ly/4c6rBZS

Thank you. I’m screaming into a pillow.

"Australia’s electoral roll is already sitting at an incredible 97.8% of eligible voters enrolled, but we know the announcement of an election will be an incentive for new voters in particular to get enrolled." - Jeff Pope, Electoral Commissioner. Aussies ALL vote. www.aec.gov.au/enrol/ #auspol

Just reposting this once more as he’s STILL following my friends and offering promo for money and confusing the heck out of everyone. NOT ME. I DO NOT CHARGE FOR BOOK PROMO!!! NOT ME. DON’T FOLLOW. Writers Beware has a whole article on this guy 😭😩😱

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Nardi Simpson and @dranitaheiss.bsky.social speak with Kate Mildenhall about blending history with imagination and drawing on culture in their work at #NWF2025 🎟️ Learn more and book at www.newcastlewritersfestival.org.au/events/culture-and-the-creative-spirit/

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In a new era where Trump and his allies control all three branches of government and tech companies bend to their will, the technology you choose to use may be your last line of defense against digital surveillance.

Trump Caves on Tariffs After Albo Reminds Him US Relies on Australia For Copper Face Toner

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Applications are now open! The KYD Mentors Program is a comprehensive & structured editorial mentorship program designed to support early-career writers in the development of a long-form work of fiction or non-fiction. Close at 11.59pm (AEST) 6 Arpil 2025. www.killyourdarlings.com.au/kyd-mentors-...

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