Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day? Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

Happy Sunday. Replace your outrage with good works. That is all.

I’m away with my now-8-y/o for a birthday weekend trip and I get a photo of the 4 y/o on his balance bike. Wearing his sister’s unicorn helmet (“Mommy lets me wear it!” No, kid. No, I do not. But at least he’s wearing one?). And platypus socks. And ducky Crocs This child is a whole vibe 🤣

Telling my husband about a conversation with our almost-8-y/o about glaciers and no, she’s never seen one before Me: Yeah, Maine doesn’t have those anymore Him: No, we have their poop-stones 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Taking my older kid to Boston soon for a birthday weekend getaway, which is probably as much for me as her Impatience has me rereading @sheenajolie.bsky.social‘s Beacon Hill Sorcerer books and I’d forgotten how very Boston it is 💜

I need your help. One of my events is at the most adorable freaking bookshop in Sierra Madre, and I need my east-side LA cozy murder mystery / fantasy lovers to know about it. We're gonna have a night of witchy talk and book reading for my launch too! fablesandfanciesbooks.com/events/33993...

Just a few more days to get this bundle, or an individual game! 💕

In regards to sales, lists and acknowledgement would be cool but more than anything I’d love for The Hearth Witch’s Guide to Magic & Murder to reach enough people that my publisher says, “ah heck yeah, give us two more.” (Book 2 is already slotted for 2026)

Ok, we “saved” Jimmy Kimmel. Now can we bring that same energy to migrants, trans people, BIPOC and women? Or are we just reserving that for rich white guys?

In less than a week — six days! — the Canarviers will arrive to steal your hearts! Make sure you catch your thieves! RSVP to an event near you (it MATTERS!) Preorder, do those magical library holds. The thieves are counting on you! www.penguinrandomhou... 1/2

Dear #TheatreSky Budget for an intimacy director as default/priority, whether community or professional -moments of intimacy are more truthful bc they’re created in a space of safety -BOUNDARIES keep actors safe & avoid stages/life confusion -can provide a clear avenue to address possible issues

If you want to see a really great use of repetition of word/phrase, you should check out this story. @maressakate.bsky.social nails a vibe and voice, and her theme is on point for the world we are being reluctantly driven towards by our tech lords.

Pssst. I’m a queer author about to debut in traditional publishing with a modern-day sapphic Sherlock Holmes hommage with fey and magic. You can order signed copies through here: www.therippedbodice.com/book/9781464...

Schools might be desperate for subs, but just jumping through the hoops to schedule the fingerprinting seems like it would winnow out applicants In a good way! At the very least it proves reading comprehension and patience

Best social media team in politics.

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Hey Los Angeles, grab your favorite tea, we're having a night of hygge and MYSTERY! Grab your tickets now! (Your ticket is your book) e.sparxo.com/Kiri-Callagh...

for my fall #mswl i’m really looking for indigenous writers! literary fiction, upmarket, horror, thriller, grounded fantasy or speculative (adult, please!). my queries are open and i am ready to read! @manuscriptwishlist.bsky.social #amquerying

It’s (almost) official: I’ll be running a writing workshop for kids in November! A local library asked me to run a workshop for 6-10 year olds and I’m PSYCHED 💜 We just finalized the blurb so while it’s still too early for their announcement, it is actually happening!!

"I think it's sad that nobody has anything to say about, yet another, school shooting today. I think it's sad that we had a moment of prayer and silence in the House of Representatives for a man that espoused hate with every breath but not for school children gunned down in their high school.

#ThrowbackThursday “The Dreams in Roots” by Martín Merino kaleidotrope.net/archives/sum...

to my mind the woman who dies of sepsis because of antiabortion laws, or the person who dies because they can't afford insulin -- these are just as much victims of political violence as the man shot through the throat while making a racist speech

Could you do me a favor? This simple request can help me out a lot. You can even request physical copies through your library website!

Should #authors ALWAYS be positive or neutral on social media? Find out what I think in my newest free #publicity and #marketing article. www.melaniermeadors.com/free-content...

Her games are so good!! 💜 and she’s also amazing 💜 go get some games!

I am so excited for this book!!!

What does my 4 year old want to be when he grows up? And old man 😂😂🤦🏻‍♀️

Just a reminder that I, and some other truly fabulous authors, will be reading tomorrow night at Ivy Bookshop on Falls Road in Baltimore, so come on out if you can and lend your support. We hope to see you there! I also have a handful of copies of "Shadow of a Doubt" for those interested.

Nothing like your 7 year old being taller than the 10 year old in gymnastics class… #ParentSky

Welcome to September! Did I happen to mention there's a new issue of Trollbreath Magazine available? And did I happen to mention that Trollbreath Magazine is now open for submissions for our Spring/Summer 2026 issues? No? Well now I have!

They’re my go-to mask and I’ve still never had covid! I keep black, navy blue, purple, and army green in stock. People frequently compliment me on how my mask matches or complements my outfit… even people who don’t mask. You can be fashionable in a mask!

Man, I hope I can make some time to read submissions this week while I'm away on a work trip, because I see some incredible names dropping stories and poems on us in just our first day open. Get your work into us by September 30th! magazine.trollbreath.com/submissions/

Hey #booksky, want a free book? This giveaway of The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder (open in your browser) is open for about two more days (1 day, 17 hours)! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...

Great thread.

Keep in mind that a lot of lower-income people don’t have a primary care provider to write a prescription for them.

I'm happy to see my first couple #publicity advice posts on #Patreon have been popular. I enjoy connecting authors and other creatives to their audiences and helping them succeed. If you don't want to miss any articles or exclusive content, be sure to join! patreon.com/melaniermead...

3 days left to enter!!!

THE KIDS ARE AWAY HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL TO MEEEEEEE!!! I’ve only been waiting nearly 8 years for this moment 😂 #ParentSky

You know, it’s pretty awesome when the librarians all just melt bc my 7 y/o is holding #StoryTime on Bob the Protoceid

You know, it’s pretty awesome when the librarians all just melt bc my 7 y/o is holding #StoryTime on Bob the Protoceid

Also-- Writers, unite! You do not need to be SFWA to be eligible for a lawsuit under the LibGen & PiLiMi Pirated Books Class - but you do need to act soon! Deadline: September 1, 2025. Read more about it here, and spread the word widely: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au...

World Central Kitchen got fired on in Gaza by Israel, had members killed, and went back anyway because people shouldn't have to starve to death. This is an amazing humble bundle.

The thing about rejecting nuance is that nuance is a prerequisite to empathy.

#TFW a guy says something about “mixed signals” and you’re pretty sure he meant it as a joke but you start frantically over analyzing every interaction you’ve ever had to figure out what you did wrong

I’m sorry I made you guys cry with “And I Will Read to You About Butterflies” the other day. Here, try this one. It totally won’t make you cry this time. Promise. *crosses fingers behind back*

Is there a queer fantasy book club (possibly in or near the LA area) that would maybe like to read a modern Sherlock Holmes with sapphics, fey, and magic?