Look, I know editors are expensive. I know covers cost money. I know not everyone has the same budget. But there's a difference between "I'm working with what I have" and "I didn't even check." This mindset causes readers to not trust indie books, and as an indie author, that scares me.

Time for some Tea Time Tomfoolery 🫖🤪 Do you pull into parking spaces or back into them? #letsargue #teatimetomfoolery #pettydebates

I just launched my online bookshop! Grab #RockyCrescendo for $7.99 (that's $2 off retail) and support your favorite indie author directly. latashacrystalwrites.com/books/rocky-...

For my fellow writers out there 🤓 www.atticus.io/black-friday/

Me: Wondering how all these spammers have access to my email to keep harassing me. Also me: Has my email publicly listed on my FB page 🫠

Tea Time Tomfoolery 🫖 Subtitles on or off? #HotTake #PettyDebates #UnpopularOpinion #LetsArgue

Been working on some updates to my site! Official announcement to follow 🤭 #supportindieauthors #authorlife #amwriting

I'm speechless. Thank you to everyone who grabbed #RockyCrescendo and supported Black authors this week. Seeing my book in your haul posts made my entire year 🥹 Now be on the lookout for Book 2 soon! ✨ #BRAE2025 #BlackAuthors

🚨 LAST DAY! #RockyCrescendo is FREE for just a few more hours! Shy girl + music + finding herself = heartfelt YA story you don't want to miss 😜 Grab it before BRAE ends tonight: books2read.com/u/mqMEn2 #BRAE2025 #BlackAuthors #LastChance

Have you grabbed your free books yet? 👀 Only 2 days to download my YA novel #RockyCrescendo + hundreds of books by Black authors. Time's a-tickin! ⏳️Get it here: books2read.com/u/mqMEn2 More books here: www.brae.website #brae2025 #booksky #bookclub #freebooks

Doing a little happy dance with every new download 😜😍 #RockyCrescendo is still free for 3 more days, y'all! Find it wherever you download your ebooks: books2read.com/u/mqMEn2 And check out what else is available: www.brae.website #BRAE2025 #SupportIndieAuthors #FreeBooks

Thank you to those who downloaded Rocky Crescendo yesterday. Hope you enjoy it 🫶🏿 If you haven't yet, you still have 3 days left to get it FREE. It's a heartfelt YA story perfect for all ages! 🔗 books2read.com/u/mqMEn2 More freebies: www.brae.website #BRAE2025 #FreeBooks #YA #Booksky

Somebody come and look at this 🥰 🔗 www.brae.website #brae2025 #freebooks #indieauthors

🎉 BRAE 2025 IS LIVE! 🎉 400+ Black authors. FREE books. 4 days only (Nov 5-8). Including my YA novel Rocky Crescendo! Download it at www.brae.website 📖 #BRAE2025 #Booksky #BlackBooks #IndieAuthors #FreeBooks

If you love coming-of-age stories, this one's for you (and starting tomorrow, it's FREE for a limited time) 👀 #BRAE2025 #BlackBooks #RockyCrescendo #SupportIndieAuthors #FreeBooks #Booksky #BookSale #YABooks #TeenReads

BRAE is back, and I'm so excited to have #RockyCrescendo featured again this year 🤎 Four days of free e-books. You don't want to miss this! #brae2025 #blackauthors #freebooks #blackreadersmatter #blackbookishcommunity #blacklit #indieauthors

True story 🫣 The book was only for pre-sale at the time, so I was thankfully able to correct it lol never been so angry about anything in my life 😅😅😅 #indieauthorstruggles #writinghumor #wip #relatable #amwriting #authorlife #writingcommunity

Brought to you by long nights, some mental breakdowns, and lots of iced coffee 😜 Sometimes, I'm still in awe that something I wrote is actually available for others to read and enjoy! Get it here: books2read.com/u/mqMEn2 And stay tuned for what's nearly done cooking in this brain 😊

Proof that daydreaming IS productive ✨️💭 #DreamBig #BelieveInYourself #PositiveVibesOnly #GlowUpJourney #ManifestThat #MindsetMatters #GoalsWithSoul #DailyInspo #DreamPlanDo #SelfLoveClub #CreateYourOwnMagic #KeepGoing #GoodVibesDaily #BossBabeEnergy #UpliftAndInspire

Wouldn't you like to know (because I'd also like to know 😜) #authorlife #amwriting #bookishhumor #indieauthor #blackauthors #fictionauthor #storyideas

Now look at this (and maybe read it???? 👀🥺) #booksky #fictionbooks #bookworms #booklovers #fictionbooks #yabooks

Me vs my manuscript: round 257 🥊 also my cat says hi 😺 #writersbelike #writinghumor #wip #amwriting #blackauthors #writingcommunity #writersblock #indieauthor

Catch me quoting my own book like it's a scripture 🤭 #writerlife #amwriting #booksky #writinghumor #relatable

Rocky is more than just a character 💕 🎙 Black Writer Therapy Podcast: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be #RockyCrescendo #ComingOfAge #WritingIsHealing #FictionAuthor #IndieAuthor

Because did we even read the same book? 🧐😅 (PS, the book I used was just a prop; not bashing any one in particular lol) #booktok #bookishhumor #relatablecontent #booklovers #fictionbooks #booksky #readingcommunity

Sometimes writing the heavy stuff makes room for the light ✨️ 🎙 Black Writer Therapy Podcast: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be #catharticwriting #writingishealing #blackauthors #indieauthors #writingcommunity

There's just something powerful about writing the brave characters we needed when we were younger ❤️ 🎙Black Writer Therapy Podcast: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be #writingishealing #charactertherapy #fictionwriter #comingofage #blackauthors #indieauthors

I mean, if this word disappeared from the English language forever, I wouldn't complain lol 😆 😂 Do you have a word ick? #icks #amwriting #creativecommunity #indieauthors

I beg your finest pardon??? 👀 #booksky #amwriting #creativecommunity #bookishhumor #authorlife

My honest response to the question "how are you healing?" Feel free to share your healing journey to hopefully inspire others ✨️ 🎙Black Writer Therapy Podcast: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be #healingjourney #blackauthors #indieauthors #blackmentalhealth #blackwomen

Letting them have their moment while I load up the angst cannon 😈😈 #booksky #writinghumor #wip #plottwist #indieauthors #amwriting #fictionauthor #writingprocess #yafiction

When you want to do great things...but imposter syndrome keeps talking 🫣 Listen to the full interview wherever you like to listen to your podcasts! 🎙Black Writer Therapy: Writing the Brave Girl I Wanted To Be #blackauthors #impostersyndrome #indieauthors #blackwomenwriters #writingcommunity

Some call it delusion. I call it ✨️manifestation✨️ 😂😭 #amwriting #manifest #writinghumor #indieauthors

I had the opportunity to be a guest on Black Writer Therapy Podcast, and my episode aired yesterday evening 🥰 I had an engaging discussion with Ella about #RockyCrescendo and why I’m writing characters who get to be brave in the ways I couldn’t be. Check it out! 🔗 tinyurl.com/ytux3hmk

Let's be honest: TBR now stands for "totally buying regardless" 😅 #blackauthors #readingcommunity #fictionbooks #bookishhumor #bookwormsbelike #booksky #indieauthors #blackbooks

Something creative minds will understand 🙃 How do you get yourself out of a funk or block? #writerscommunity #writerstruggles #yaauthor #indieauthor

Plot twist: The most important friendship you'll ever have starts in the mirror! ✨️ How do you practice self-love? #selflove #authorlife #writingcommunity #motivation #indieauthor #wordsofwisdom #wellnessjourney

How to find #RockyCrescendo during the Poolside Picks Summer Sale ☀️ 🔗 books.bookfunnel.com/poolsidepick... #ebookdeal #booksale #readingcommunity #booksky #fictionbooks #ya #indieauthors

Looking for an excuse to kick back with a good book and refreshing summer drink? 📖🍹 From July 2 to August 3, #RockyCrescendo will be on sale for just $0.99 during the Poolside Book Deals Summer Sale. Grab it while it's hot! 👉🏿 books.bookfunnel.com/poolsidepick... #booksale #booksky #readers

I did a thing! 🖥 I've been hard at work trying to make my cozy lil author website, and she's officially live. Check it out 😇 🔗 latashacrystalwrites.com #authorwebsite #booklovers #blackauthors #indieauthors #bookworms #fictionauthor

Join me and my intrusive thoughts during this one minute writing sprint during my lunch break 🤪 Should I do more of these? #comewritewithme #amwriting #wip #blackauthors #indieauthors #writersbelike #realwritingmoments #booksky

That's all for today's public service announcement. You're welcome 😜 #bookishhumor #booksky #relatablecontent #stayskeptical

Let's end this week on a high note ✨️ #feelgoodfriday #yougotthis #motivation #amwriting #indieauthor

"To my fellow authors: you’re not crazy. Your readers are out there. They are waiting, hungry for what only you can bring. And they’ll be (mostly) patient while you take the time you need to grow and train your flowers." - @vanessariley.com

Consider this your sign lol #booksky #booklovers #bookrecommendations #blackauthors #readingcommunity #newbooks

I've been hard at work on something cozy, cute, and oh-so-me! Stay tuned, book lovers ✨️ #authorlife #newthingscoming #amwriting #softlaunch #writerslife #yaauthor

She was supposed to tutor the school's bad boy, not fall for him 🤦🏿‍♀️ Here's a little peek inside the mind of my FMC, Kim. Stay tuned for more updates about my newest project, a high school rom-com full of chaos, love, and a semester of forced proximity 💥 #enemiestolovers #yaromance #romcom #booksky

What on earth did Meta do to my book cover?? 😅😅 #yabooks #fictionbooks #bookworms

Listen lol I'm claiming it now 🤑