What's been the most outrageous thing you've used as a bookmark before? 😂 I've kept the book open upside down 💀

A friendly reminder that it's okay, and a lot easier on the soul, to simply recycle content sometimes!

How do we feel about rereading stories? I do occasionally, but have to wait until I've forgotten what happens 😂

You guys should subscribe to our YouTube channel! There's a ton of reasons why but mostly because it'll make us smile 🙏😌 www.youtube.com/@yourpaperqu...

What's everyone reading today?? We're finally easing ourselves out of a long reading funk!

FLASH WRITING CHALLENGE Can you write a thought evoking story about a lost duck in 20 words or less? Drop it in the comments below! 🦆

There’s still time to submit your writing! We haven’t read through our subs yet but even by skimming we’ve noticed an unusually high volume of ai slop this time around so authentic, well written work has a high chance of taking the cash prize 👀

the sun setting so early has us thinking... What's your favorite bedtime story? Both to read and to be read?

Without context! What's the 6th sentence on the 27th page of your current WIP or read? We love how chaotic these can get 🤣

17 days left! Submissions are starting to come in and we're SO excited to get lost in the wilderness with you guys! 🏕️🐻🌲

Why not read the winning stories from our last writing competition while we wait for the latest to come to a close! Our last theme was SHIPS! www.yourpaperquest.com/archives/655...

What's your worst reading take? I miiiight dog ear pages 😅

What have your experiences with Patreon been both as a creator or a member? We've got some ideas in the works and would love to hear any insight from you!

Welp, it's official. We're *drowning* in our submissions, you guys absolutely rock but our tbr stack is taller than we are now 🤣 So please bear with us!!

We're so excited about our writing competition prompt: The Great Outdoors and the strange things that live there! We can't wait to read what everyone comes up with, good luck to all!

INDIE WRITING COMPETITION . We're excited to announce that submissions for our third writing competition are now open! . Check the images below for more details and happy writing! 🥳 . Happy to answer any questions that arise too :)

Our latest interview with @mcknightwrites.bsky.social about the first two novellas in her gripping Reaper Chronicles series is now live! Come join us as we dive into world building, the bureaucracy of death, writing a series, and so much more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjeb...

FLASH WRITING CHALLENGE Can you write a thought evoking story about a racoon in 20 words or less? Drop it in the comments below 🦝📝

and YES, we check the covers 🙄 Here's a video we made with @authorbohuffman.bsky.social where we explain how you can go about creating cover art for your story, on any (or lack thereof) budget! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp_T...

Guys our submissions guidelines make it clear that we do NOT accept AI work of *any* kind. Please stop sending us stories with AI covers, we won't read or consider them 🫶

What's a character trope you absolutely swoon for every single time?

pssssst go check out our YouTube channel, it's where we divulge all of our indie author secrets... And also share our interviews www.youtube.com/@yourpaperqu...

Our latest interview with Molly Macabre about her haunting yet thrilling novel, Dark Bloom, is now live! Join us as we talk about inspirations, humanity and so much more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxA0...

As much as we absolutely adore indie authors, you guys can write the most unhinged stories 🤣 I'm in love

Just want to say that the caliber of submissions we've received lately have been absolutely incredible. Huge kudos to all the indie and self-pub authors who wear a ton of different hats to write these gems.

Fun fact, it's really hot to support indie authors

The perfect day to read and alas I'm in a reading funk 🥲 send help and cookies please

Both readers and authors! What are your favorite genres to blend or read blended together?

Authors, how often do focus on writing one story to procrastinate writing another? 🥲

Curled up on a rainy day with a romance novel? There's nothing better.

We've got a flight later and will be catching up on our submissions! We're currently on the lookout for indie/self-pub romance subs for our February box, nothing too spicy please! 👀 Share your story with our indie community and be paid in the process! www.yourpaperquest.com/submissions

Here’s a few things in October’s Recap, out TONIGHT: • Hell’s Bells • Ads • Reflecting on Past Quests (@yourpaperquest.bsky.social) • Discovering Hell on Earth Drops @ 6 pm (GMT). Sign up now and don’t miss out! 📝: bitly.com/steverussellnewsletter

Authors! What's the most ridiculous minor detail in your characters that you simply HAVE to share with the world?

What are you reading this Halloween? 👀🎃

Do you prefer reading digital or physical books?

Guysss come check out Steve and I talk about what we look for in our submissions!

Our latest workshop with our very own Steven William Hannah is now live! This one is all about our curation process! Come learn the ins and outs of what we look for and how we choose our featured stories 🤩 www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWIU...

Reading consistently while abroad? 10/10 Posting consistently while abroad? 0/10 (it ain't even close)

We've got a day off to spend in our jammies with a big cuppa, searching for great indie books. Pitch your work and we'll read the sample - if it's good, we'll repost it saying why, and if it's not for us we'll say nothing. We'll read them all!

Aha! I had forgotten about this! This was a little bonus card that went out with @yourpaperquest.bsky.social’s edition of The Light Of Kasaban. This is the recipe for Saya’s Shoe Leather Soup, serves up to 15 hungry child wizards. A bit of lore that didn’t make the final cut of the book.

Our latest interview with J.Z. Pitts about his utopian gone wrong Sci-Fi story, Virtual Rebel, is now live! We dove into the inspirations, real world implications and so much more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw57...

Do YOU have a library card? 👀

Friday!! What's everyone reading this weekend? We've been sucked into a western 👀

Our submissions are always open and always free to all indie and self-published authors! We pay YOU to feature! Check out the link below for more details :) www.yourpaperquest.com/submissions

Books don't mind the dust, they're just excited for you to come back 🫶

Does anyone write consistently with a typewriter? How does it compare to by hand or on a computer?

What Spooky character would you invite to the Halloween party??

FLASH WRITING CHALLENGE Can you write a thought evoking story about a whale in 15 words or less? Drop it in the comments below 🐋✍️

Time and time again our submissions continue to blow us away. You guys are amazing, and we're so grateful for every author who takes a chance on us and sends in their stories!

Our ship-themed writing competition stories are now live! Come read the winners and let us know your thoughts! The quality was incredible, you guys really showed up and we're beyond grateful for all who participated! Stay tuned for the next one 🥳 www.yourpaperquest.com/archives/655...