Arthur Slade — my first book editor and fabulous #author — knows how to roll with the publishing punches. He discusses why he's launching his newest work, Metaloria, on Substack. Great insights in my latest author profile. Thank you, Art. joannepaulson.substack.com/p/yes-you-ca... #whattoread

1 of this month’s fab books - open.substack.com/pub/lilylaws... Blood and Dust. @joannepaulson.bsky.social wrote a western! I'd never read one before but I had to take a look. I'd no idea what to expect but as I love her writing ... and it's great! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09HQZQLZW #western #book

🚔🔥ADAM'S WITNESS🔥🚔 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "For Adam, Grace is both a complication and a revelation. This instant desire threatens to throw off his typical rational mind and compromise not only the outcome of the investigation, but maybe even her life." #AdamAndGrace

Hey #writers, I have a Q. PLEASE see this meme of me with an old version of my cover, below. A friend "put 'me' in the picture" as a lark (you'll see the trim job is um imperfect) complete with pants and high heels. I don't wear heels, but whatevs. 1/3

Part 2 of my Indie Books series focusses on books published by Small Press. Thanks to @meljrey.bsky.social. Books inc @fiphillipswriter.bsky.social, Julee Balko, @joannepaulson.bsky.social , @alethearlyons.bsky.social & @pscwillis.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/lilylaws... #books #readers

Who's ready for some #Friday #Fun? Here's to informal times... @jordanagreene.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @jcsimonds.bsky.social @jpandre52.bsky.social @plkleinauthor.bsky.social @alexandra19.bsky.social @lilybeth-writes.bsky.social @laylahawke2.bsky.social

Washington Post Kyiv correspondent Lizzie Johnson was laid off by Jeff Bezos in the middle of a warzone, where she has been frequently writing in pencil, because pens freeze, from the "warmth" of her car with a headlamp, risking her life. 1/3

"...the consent piece is what has sent the hockey romance into the stratosphere." Yes, yes and yes. So *those* scenes were gorgeous to look at (and so were Hudson and Connor, of course), but what really made my heart skip a beat while watching was the asking.

“You still okay?” Ilya Rozanov asks Shane Hollander. They are deep in the throes of having sex in episode two of Heated Rivalry. Hollander has long since said “yes.” Yet, Rozanov asks the question. Consent has gone viral. Let's enjoy it for a hot minute. joannepaulson.substack.com/p/consent-fi...

Bargain Booksy is giving away a big bundle of marvelous mysteries AND a Kindle! Join the giveaway now here: bargainbooksy.com/mystery-give... Here are four of the books, and yep, Adam's Witness is among them. 😃

Catherine O'Hara. 71. Thanks for everything.

My latest blog post is about hosting the #7syllablesentence and a bit more besides. Thanks to @poetguygabe.bsky.social, @vignettes.bsky.social, @msfulofgrace.bsky.social, @pscwillis.bsky.social and @joannepaulson.bsky.social for allowing me to use their posts. open.substack.com/pub/lilylaws...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuJo... @wendybayne.bsky.social @canada-dry.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @peipolitical.bsky.social @kenstark.bsky.social @minibubbly.bsky.social @edgeoerin.com @canadian-critic.bsky.social @honestcanadian.bsky.social @fagankara.bsky.social #ElbowsUp #Canada 🇨🇦🍁

Thanks to everyone who liked, shared or took part in the #7syllablesentence using my prompts. Thanks to @pscwillis.bsky.social @artbyseranya.bsky.social, @joannepaulson.bsky.social and of course @poetguygabe.bsky.social

An excellent post with great advice from a journalist who knows of what she speaks.

My favourite journo shares some of her wisdom - listen up peeps to @joannepaulson.bsky.social

Great post by Joanne.

a single cross word can completely #unmoor me hurts the child I was #vss365 #prompt for Jan 22 is #unmoor

AUTHORS, YOU NEED THIS! An extremely useful #substack post from my fellow journalist and author pal @joannepaulson.bsky.social -- if you're planning to promote your work, read this smart, sensible advice! #protip #goodadvice #writerslife #authorlife open.substack.com/pub/joannepa...

Authors (and everyone else, really), here's a wee primer on being prepared for potential media interest. Even in today's fractured media environment, as my story shows, it could happen. My latest Substack joannepaulson.substack.com/publish/post...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a speech for the ages in Davos today, a hard-hitting analysis of the geopolitical situation and imho a must read. And not just for Canadians. "Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition." globalnews.ca/news/1162087...

The Hard Times: Prison Diaries is finally out (link in bio). It is a book about crime, punishment, rehabilitation, greed, compassion, dignity, personal choice, and putting a newspaper to bed before the editorial team gets locked up for the night. Hope you like it.

You probably know this already, but Greenland be slightly larger than France, Germany, Spain, and the UK . . . COMBINED.🫨 (And about 1/4 the size of Canada. I mean, big.)

The Body in Bounty Bay – @mcgivens.bsky.social who impressed me with her originality and a warmth that oozed out and hugged me. Not easy for a book with two dead bodies in it. www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4VHVZTM full list of this months books ⬇️ lilylawson.substack.com/p/bring-on-t... #books #mystery #indie

Pt 2 of my excellent Indie reads - well 5 with number 6 on it’s way which will obviously be excellent too. Adam & Grace series @joannepaulson.bsky.social www.amazon.com/dp/B07GVCM5YZ Who wants a TV series? 🙋🙋🙋 To see the whole list for this month click below. open.substack.com/pub/lilylaws...

Thanks, Joanne! It’s 1840, London. A rumour from Imperial Russia puts a mysterious young French woman's life at risk. KOBO: www.kobo.com/ebook/the-ts... Amazon: mybook.to/TheTsarsDaug... #WritingCommunity #Readers #HistoricalThriller

Thanks Jo who can I add? @fiphillipswriter.bsky.social @meljrey.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social @annlittler.bsky.social @lkmorganx.bsky.social @pscwillis.bsky.social @tanyapacker.bsky.social @skywatcher-hl.bsky.social @slowlaurus.bsky.social @msfulofgrace.bsky.social

Thanks Jo this is my booky thing open.substack.com/pub/lilylaws... adding @phoenixfire110.bsky.social @zombieirishgirl.bsky.social @poetguygabe.bsky.social @ominoushallways.bsky.social @eliseswritings.bsky.social

Lifting some already acquainted, and some new to me, writers, poets and other creatives @adeleroyce.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @raellelogan.bsky.social @mcgivens.bsky.social @faerierealms.bsky.social @taggartrehnnauthor.bsky.social @prystauk.bsky.social @babinski54.bsky.social

JIC @wendybayne.bsky.social @canada-dry.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @peipolitical.bsky.social @kenstark.bsky.social @edgeoerin.com @adoraborealis.bsky.social @resistance-canada.bsky.social @canadian-critic.bsky.social @honestcanadian.bsky.social @fagankara.bsky.social #ElbowsUp #Canada

Thank you so much for including me, Layla! 😘 I'll add a few more ❤️‍🔥 @jeannerolandwrites.bsky.social @norbaikin.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @kellymiller.bsky.social @nikkitwisted.bsky.social @jonfordauthor.bsky.social

DAVID BOWIE Jan. 8 1947-Jan. 10 2016 ❤ Intelligent, multi-talented, chameleonic, charismatic, spectacular, insightful. Funny. Unique. Always one of my "Heroes."

Hi I'm Lily your prompt host till 20th Jan. The theme is new year. The latest prompt will be my pinned post. The Jan 10th #7syllablesentence prompt is #aware. What do you need to be aware of? What would you like others to be aware of? How can you make people aware?

Hi I'm Lily your prompt host till 20th Jan. The theme is new year. The latest prompt will be my pinned post. The Jan 9th #7syllablesentence prompt is #invite. What will you invite into your life in 2026? Where will you invite people to? Who will you invite to be part of this year?

Hi I'm Lily your prompt host till 20th Jan. The theme is new year. The latest prompt will be my pinned post. The Jan 7th #7syllablesentence prompt is #create. What will you create in 2026? How will you create something new? Where will you create change?

I love this series. This is the first book. Grab it. You can thank me later.

Hi I'm Lily your prompt host till 20th Jan. The theme is new year. The latest prompt will be my pinned post. The Jan 6th #7syllablesentence prompt is #anew Where will we start anew? What can we look at anew? Do we need to look at life anew? Happy Writing.

Hello everyone. The #7syllablesentence prompt for January 4 is #resolve Please welcome Lily @lifelovelily22.bsky.social as the #7syllablesentence host January 4-20. January 21-27 @vignettes.bsky.social Let me know if you want to host #7SyllableSentence Thank you for your fabulous posts! 🐬🦋🏝️🌊🐳

Hi I'm Lily your prompt host till 20th Jan. The theme is new year. The latest prompt will be my pinned post. The Jan 5th #7syllablesentence prompt is #begin. How did the year begin for you? Is there something you want to begin doing in 2026? Where would you like to begin?

A little interview I did with @joannepaulson.bsky.social whose Substack you've got to check out. #substack #interview joannepaulson.substack.com/p/lily-lawso...

So thankful for this interview by @joannepaulson.bsky.social about #poetry and my collections, including World By Design and Mutants (still available in time for the holidays; just DM me)!! #WritingCommunity #poets #poems #authors joannepaulson.substack.com/p/poetry-tha...

Thanks for thinking of me, MY!! I recently sat down for an interview with @joannepaulson.bsky.social about #poetry and how I go about it. Please take a look!! #WritingCommunity #poems #poets joannepaulson.substack.com/p/poetry-tha...

Blood and Dust by J.C. Paulson @joannepaulson.bsky.social ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This isn’t just a gripping, fast paced Western, it’s a story about courage, the human spirit, and the bonds that shape us. A truly exceptional read! Read my review 📚 🤠 ‍❤️‍🔥 👇 www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thank you so much, Layla! 🔥😍 Adding: 🖇️❤️‍🔥 @jeannerolandwrites.bsky.social @joannepaulson.bsky.social @hopemvfields.bsky.social

Hi I'm Lily your prompt host till 20th Jan. The theme is new year. The latest prompt will be my pinned post. The Jan 4th #7syllablesentence prompt is #resolve. Did you resolve to do anything in 2026? Is your resolve holding up? Have you managed to resolve anything yet? Happy writing!

@mcgivens.bsky.social hosts a chat with @joannepaulson.bsky.social @wendybayne.bsky.social and @elanamcdougall.bsky.social about Good and Evil - just one of the excellent episodes in The Bounty Bay Reunion podcasts. Check them all out! #writers #writing #writingcommnunity youtu.be/9UlusZ9IiJE?...

Lily Lawson grows her book garden to 10 My latest #Author profile on Substack @lifelovelily22.bsky.social Just in time for the holidays, an illustrated children's book, Santa's Christmas Capers, is Lily's latest. Read about Lily here. open.substack.com/pub/joannepa...

My latest #author profile on Substack: How Julee Balko looks into her heart and writes the love into self-help fiction. It just might change your life. joannepaulson.substack.com/p/a-book-can...

Free sucks. Fight me. I'm in a mood today, so I thought I might reshare this piece. Arts and culture are worth something, dammit. A lot, in my view. Somehow, we have to come back to actually valuing it. open.substack.com/pub/joannepa...