Thrillers: scary, messy… and full of hope?? I explain why “nice girls” like me write them — and why it matters — on my Substack. #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #author

Taking a quick breather to check in on my writer friends—how’s your WIP coming along? I’m steadily chipping away at revisions. #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #amwriting #amrevising #amediting

I rested away from my manuscript this weekend, and it was just what I needed. More on my substack. #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #author #amwriting #amediting #amrevising

A haunted house but it’s just your family asking what your book is about and you instantly forgetting every word you’ve ever written. 👻 BOO! #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #author #amrevising #ameediting #amwriting

Happy Friday! May today bring clarity to your words, warmth to your coffee, and good news to your inbox. ✨ #fridayvibes #writerlife #writingcommunity #writesky #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writer #author

Writing is strange. Messy. Beautiful. Lonely. But full of quiet victories. 💛 To everyone sitting with their words today: keep showing up. Trust the process. You’re not alone — we’re in this together, even when apart. ✨ We need you and what you’re writing. #writingcommunity #writer #author #art

The “writing process” in 3 moods: ☕️ romantic cafe scribbles 😵‍💫 existential crisis in pajamas 💀 rewriting one sentence for an hour Which stage are you in today? #writingcommunity #writesky #amwriting #amrevising #writer #author

Just shared a new Substack for anyone querying agents: the most underrated factor I didn’t realize mattered as much as anything else — communication style. ✍️ #writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writer #author #amquerying

Writers: when you get your agent’s notes, do you do one big revision pass first or revisit sections as new notes come in? My agent reads & responds in chunks, and I’m curious how others handle it. We plan to do 2 full passes total—maybe 3. #writingcommunity #writesky #amrevising #amediting

Such a fantastic writing day!! Knocked out four chapters of revisions and actually feel confident in them. Some days I creep myself out with what my mind creates—today’s chapters were dark, and I’m so here for it. #amwriting #writingcommunity #amrevising #amediting #writer #author #thriller

Been deep in revisions and character chaos lately. Writing messy, morally gray women is exhausting… but also thrilling. Anyone else love their characters a little too much? #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #author #amediting #amrevising #amwriting

My coffee addiction isn’t that noticeable. I just get headaches, can’t think straight, and become lightheaded when I forget to drink a cup. I think that’s just normal authorial behavior! #Funny #Writing #Coffee #CoffeeAddict #Humor #Author #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #BookSky #Writers #WritingHumor

Rumor has it AI might replace authors. But can it spiral over a single line of dialogue at 3 a.m.? Didn’t think so. #amwriting #writingcommunity #amrevising #amediting #writesky #writer #author

The world is already dark—so why do we crave psychological thrillers? They let us face fear & obsession safely, give shape to shadows we can’t name. We can close the book, breathe again. That’s why I read them. That’s why I write them. 🖤 #amrevising #writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky

As a person who struggles with writing anything shorter than a full novel, the character limit on this app is a great lesson in how to edit down to only the important parts 😂 #writingcommunity 💙📚 #editing #shortstoriesarehard

Ever wondered what it’s like to have an editorial, collaborative agent? For me, it feels like the closest thing to my dream of sitting in a TV writers’ room—ideas flying, stories cracking open, and everything getting sharper together. #writingcommunity #amediting #amrevising #writesky #writer #art

I’d love to build a space for middle-aged (40+) women and moms who are finally writing their debut novels. I feel like we’re a unique corner of the writing world, & I’d love to connect with more of you. If you’re on Instagram, DM me for my handle, & let’s encourage each other! ✍️ #writingcommunity

First day of fall. Shadows lengthen, leaves whisper secrets, and every story seems to hide a twist. 🍂📖 #amwriting #amrevising #hellofall #writerlife #fallvibes #storyseason #autumnmagic

Hot take: your agent isn’t just your book’s business partner—they can be your best revision partner too. Here’s why 👇🏻 #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #author #amwriting #amediting #amrevising #debutauthor #litagent

Had my first editorial meeting with my agent today. Came out inspired, overwhelmed with possibilities, and so grateful to be on this journey. Ready to dive deep into making this book everything it can be! #writingcommuity #amediting #amrevising #writer #writesky

Finished manuscript ✅ Revised draft 6xs ✅ Queried agents ✅ Got an agent ✅ Finally finished a reverse outline… ✅ Better late than never?! #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #author #amwriting #amediting #amrevising

15 chapters deep into a reverse outline as I prep for revisions next week 👀 (only 58 to go—my back and shoulders are already protesting 😮‍💨). Do you outline before drafting, or unravel it after like me? #amwriting #amrevising #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #author

Curious—do you write with music on? 🎶 I almost always do. Some songs end up shaping whole characters or scenes for me. Wondering if other writers are the same or if silence is your thing. #writingcommunity #amwriting #writesky #writer #amediting #amrevising #music

Gathering for the Giants game like the hopeful masochists we are. 😅 Week 2 and already preparing our hearts for character-building losses. #NYGiants #NFL

Every rejection hurt. But they also cleared the path to the exact right agent. I wrote about the wild 58-day journey here: #writingcommunity #amwriting #amediting #writer #writesky #author #querying

The celebration’s over. Time to roll up my sleeves and dive headfirst into edits before submission. Here we go. #writerlife #amediting #writingcmunity #writesky #writer #debut #author #amwriting

Against all odds… I signed with a literary agent!!🖤 A story I started in secret in 2021 — the one I almost gave up on — is now in the hands of someone who believes in it. To anyone chasing a dream: keep going. Your “yes” is coming. #amwriting #amrevising #writingcommunity #writesky #writer #author

I just published a Substack post about how social media is quietly changing the way we read — and what that might mean for the future of stories. I would love to hear your thoughts! #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #bookcommunity

Writing is beautifully subjective. The story that moves one reader might leave another cold, and that’s the magic and the frustration of it all. Not everything is for everyone — but there is something for everyone. 💛 #amwriting #writingcommunity

Made a HUGE decision today. The kind that could change everything. Counting down until I can finally share… 👀✨ #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writesy #skywriters #announcementloading

I am not entirely sure how this works! But come follow along! 🚂

Apparently, writing the book was the easy part. 🙃 New Substack post! #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #author #writesky #skywriters

“We are, as a species, addicted to story. Even when the body goes to sleep, the mind stays up all night, telling itself stories.” — Jonathan Gottschall #writingcommunity #amwriting #writer #writesky #skywriters

My boys head back to school today 😭 The house is quiet, my coffee is warm, and my heart is doing that bittersweet ache thing—half missing them already, half so proud of who they’re becoming. Here’s to new beginnings, messy mornings, and holding on tight. 💛 #BackToSchool #writingcommunity

Introverts don’t recharge with sleep, we recharge by being left completely alone for 3–5 business days

Not me living in my very own suspense novel. 😏 More soon… #writingcommunity #amquerying #writesky #amwriting #writer #author

“If something inside of you is real, we will probably find it interesting, and it will probably be universal. So you must risk placing real emotion at the center of your work. Write straight into the emotional center of things.” —Anne Lamott #WritingCommunity

Something in the air today feels electric. Like standing on the edge of a before and an after. 🤞🏻 #writingcommunity #writesky #skywriter #amquerying #writer

🥹 Love this perspective!

This summer has flown by… and yet it’s somehow been exactly 1 million years since I sent my first batch of query letters on 7/5. Time is fake. Patience is hard. #amquerying #writingcommunity #writesky #skywriters #writer

Week 7 of querying & feeling good after last week’s requests. Don’t be afraid to pivot mid-query— I rewrote my query + first pages (again), sent a few out, & got requests right away. Sometimes it just takes time to find the hook. 🪝 #amquerying #amwriting #writingcommunity #writer #writesky

Your early draft is never wasted. It taught you structure. It sharpened your instincts. It proved you can finish things. Those drafts are the soil your story grows in.

Honored to be nominated for Best Tagline in #PosterPit! 🎉 Big thanks to the amazing #writingcommunity on Bluesky for all the inspiration and support—it’s such a creative, encouraging space! I love how collaborative & open writers are here—no gatekeeping. Feels rare & wonderful!

Best Saturday! Today brought a partial AND a full request—total so far: 3 fulls + 1 partial! Feeling incredibly thankful and sending encouragement to everyone in the query trenches. Your story deserves to be read. 💌 #amwriting #amquerying #writingcommunity #writesky #skywriters #writer #author

#PosterPit #AG #C #HF In this dual-timeline novel, a feminist retelling of Beowulf is intertwined with modern scholars uncovering the truth behind the legend. A fast-paced literary puzzle that rages against the silencing of women. #WeBlameTheWildThings #OnSubmission

Reposting for afternoon friends! Thank you all for a fun day! I love getting to scroll through everyone’s gorgeous art and graphics, definitely one of my favorite events 🥹🥰🫶🏻 #PosterPit #PosterPitOS #PosterPitA #AG #OS #A #F #R #DIS #onsub #editors

THE INSTITUTE meets THE EXORCIST A nurse hired by a covert agency to monitor a teen w/telekinetic powers must choose sides when she discovers the abused girl is hiding a secret that can kill them all. #Posterpit Award-winning Ensemble 5 women 3 men Thot I'd give u 2 Banner-style Posters to mix it up

The only things waiting for her at the finish line will be a medal and a banana. 💗Sports romance 👟complete at 95k words 💗Whiskey Business x What Happens in Amsterdam Trailer 🎶: Into You by Ariana Grande #PosterPit #Q #R #A #C

#PosterPit #posterPitW #A #SF #T #M

#PosterPit #AG #SF #A 150 years from now, a girl notices a boy living on the streets. She feeds him, teaches him, and eventually loves him. 35 years later, the girl is a criminal wanted by the interstellar military, and the boy is the veteran soldier sent to terminate her.