QotD: What flower would you like to see more of on a book cover? Hola readers! Here's a reminder to me to read Beasts of Carnaval this year. I'm aiming for August 🤞🏼

We are 2 days out from #WIPPIT! Does everyone have their pitches ready? Lists? Are we excited?! I know I am!

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our recommendation post for next month’s theme! Here are twenty-four books that we think also fit the June theme of Rebirth! These are a mix of Adult and Young Adult titles. 🧵

AUTHORS! Let's play a game: Search your manuscript for numbers and pretend like your the Count from Sesame Street. What do you have one of? two of? three of? Keep going until you run out. Do NOT include clock time or ages... GO! #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity

Can’t wait!

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Our two latest books are both available for $3.99! If you’ve been eyeing Left Unread books and just haven’t grabbed any yet, now is a GREAT time to! You can check out 60% of our catalogue for less than the cost of the typical salad. Let’s do this! 😍

Welcome to #WIPPIT #MayPrep! Each day you will receive a prep prompt to help you develop the story you will write or continue to write. You do not have to post your answers on social media if you don't want to. Write-A-Thon #WIPPITWAT starts June 1. trackbear.app/leaderboards...

The #WIPSnips word for May 22nd is "opportunity" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Last day to add books!

My art account is @talunaria91.bsky.social When Wind's Anthem finally is put fully on the internet lol. Anyway, meet Miguel Narvaez Turner, an elemental mage. 🧵/1

🌈 It’s the FINAL stretch of our preorder period for our All for the Game set! The reprinted sets will NOT be signed and will NOT come with the ticket spoiler. 🧵 📷: Thank you @/starlight_and_fairytails_ on IG for the photo!

Authors, post the last line of dialogue before they smooch! 💋 (From BLEEDING HEART, book two of the Cardplay Duology)

Welcome to #WIPPIT #MayPrep! Each day you will receive a prep prompt to help you develop the story you will write or continue to write. You do not have to post your answers on social media if you don't want to. Write-A-Thon #WIPPITWAT starts June 1. trackbear.app/leaderboards...

If you have a couple minutes, go read my latest blog! 🫶🏽

The #WIPSnips word for May 19th is “brother” #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

QotD: If you could wish any mythical creature to be real, what would you pick? Hola readers! New middle grade read to the family is Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell and OMG guys! There's freaking illustrations in this book! I had no idea and it's all so PRETTY! 😍😍😍😍😍

🌈 Do you or someone you know have an June queer book release? Indie or Trad books! Add it by May 22nd! (No AI books or covers) Include: -title & author (& series name) -release date -Cover image/link -Cover artist/designer 📷 We will be adding these to our new release list!

The #WIPSnips word for May 17th is "three" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

The Nowhere Series Book 1: INTO THE GRAY Book 2: WITHIN THE BLACK Book 3: OUT OF THE NOTHING (coming August 2026!) Creepy upper middle grade (ages 9-14) For all those who love to look into the darkness… who feel lost… And who need to know they’re not alone. www.amazon.com/s?k=the+nowh...

Here are the #WIPSnips words for May 18th through May 24th! As always, synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are fine, please include Alt Text on graphics, Trigger/Content warnings if necessary, and no unsolicited editing on posts. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Welcome to #WIPPIT #MayPrep! Each day you will receive a prep prompt to help you develop the story you will write or continue to write. You do not have to post your answers on social media if you don't want to. Write-A-Thon #WIPPITWAT starts June 1. trackbear.app/leaderboards...

Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips!! The word for May 18th is "forest" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Signed!

Authors! what's the biggest darling you killed in your story? Bonus points if its NOT a character death #writingcommunity #writersky #authorsky #booksky

My art account is @talunaria91.bsky.social Meet Dorcha, a moon fae and a protagonist to a story I'm currently querying. 🧵/1

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our next artist reveal for the June Rebirth crate! Next up is Delaney @delaneyjanuzzi.bsky.social who illustrated the dust jacket for Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows @bmwillows.bsky.social 🧵

The #WIPSnips word for May 14th is "caffeine" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Welcome to #WIPPIT #MayPrep! Each day you will receive a prep prompt to help you develop the story you will write or continue to write. You do not have to post your answers on social media if you don't want to. Write-A-Thon #WIPPITWAT starts June 1. trackbear.app/leaderboards...

Psst...I write short stories...

What are kids saying about the Middle Grade horror book INTO THE GRAY?

Book Banners have always been out of control and are so annoying I have a fictional shop in my current WIP called Saxtons, I feel like they're gonna run with it... SAXTONS? SAX IS CLOSE TO SEX, AND THEN IT BECOMES SEXTONS AS IN 'HAVE A TON OF SEX' (Me and Saxton's shop owner, Vinnie: 🙄)

stats if anyone is interested. 2 fulls out 1 partial turned full out 2 maybe piles i have had a couple sad moments too, so far, but am choosing not to focus on those. :) i had surgery yesterday and a fever all night. it broke while i slept but i still feel awful. pls manifest healing with me ✨🤍

The daughter of an addict with magic creeping through her veins like kudzu meets the harm reduction worker who wants to help but harbors a bitter secret ✶⋆.˚ First look at Blight and Sierra from White Trash Witchcraft, brought to life by the incredible @mitrakats ! ⋆.˚

My art account is @talunaria91.bsky.social Meet Prince Sol, a sun fae and a protagonist to a story I'm currently querying. 🧵/1

Singles restock on sale now!

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our next artist reveal for the June Rebirth crate! Next up is Niall (@/NiallCGrant) who illustrated the hardcase for our spring anthology: Let Your Queerness Bloom edited by Rachel Skelton! 🧵

The #WIPSnips word for May 12th is "believe" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Welcome to #WIPPIT #MayPrep! Each day you will receive a prep prompt to help you develop the story you will write or continue to write. You do not have to post your answers on social media if you don't want to. Write-A-Thon #WIPPITWAT starts June 1. trackbear.app/leaderboards...

Who's looking for a new LGBTQ+ adult comedy novel to read? I have you covered! Fine it here: www.linktree.com/jamesalyons

Absolutely thrilled to have this poem out now with Strange Horizons! It's a weird meditation on complicity in modern systems of oppression. Oh, yeah, and there's a mermaid!

🌈 Hey, Reading Rainbows! It’s almost time for our February Here There be Dragons photo challenge, which starts on May 12th! This is your reminder to get your photos and/or videos ready! 🧵

My art account is @talunaria91.bsky.social When you've been playing Twisted Wonderland for a while and you wanted to update your chibi style a little lol. Meet Irene Rosales Vivas, one of my original characters. 🧵/1

WELCOME TO FOREVER x SEVERANCE 🧠🥼🫆 reintroducing my #wip: MY HOUSE OF STONE, which explores the profound psychological consequences of enforced emotional suppression and the quiet, persistent power of love within a totalitarian regime. #ownvoices gay af *with agent interest

GOD OF THE WOODS x OUTER BANKS #amquerying LUCK AND OTHER CHOICES, my upper-YA contemporary thriller. a pregnant teen refuses to have an abortion or stay quiet, leading her politician father to lock her away to protect his pro-life campaign. 🍀🩸 #Q #YA #C #T

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our next artist reveal for the May Knights in Shining Armor crate! Next up is Suto @akkaccel.bsky.social ) who illustrated the endpapers for Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows @bmwillows.bsky.social 🧵

The #WIPSnips word for May 7th is "wing" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

Welcome to #WIPPIT #MayPrep! Each day you will receive a prep prompt to help you develop the story you will write or continue to write. You do not have to post your answers on social media if you don't want to. Write-A-Thon #WIPPITWAT starts June 1. trackbear.app/leaderboards...

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Saffron to talk all things writing and publishing. It was a very enjoyable interview, and covered the last ten years of what I have been up to. Watch here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ermd...