The heat is scrambling my brain 😆🥵 #writingcommunity #booksky

Yes! At the very least, I think many writers realize their books are competing with movies, so they try to write their books as though they're films.

Looking for your next cozy mystery read? Find a bunch all in one place. books.bookfunnel.com/cozycravings... #BookSky #Books #ReadingCommunity #BeachReads #SummerReads #SummerReading #WritingCommunity #SummerVibes #CozyMystery #MysteryBook

Found out today that sales in some independent bookshops don't "count" towards "official" book sales as recorded for the bestseller list, just in case you wanted any more confirmation of how fucked up the world of publishing is in 2026.

Stay in the AC and order your free book with newsletter sign-up. You'll laugh out loud many times as you read The Unscheduled Murder Trip. books.bookfunnel.com/summercozy20... Join genealogist Digger and her very pale Uncle Benjamin as they discovers a body buried long ago #cozymystery

Bridget returned with something flaky on a paper napkin. It smelled buttery and fruity. “I tried making guava pastelitos for the first time.” “Pastelitos, yes!” I broke off a piece and popped it into my mouth. The warm, gooey mixture exploded on my tongue, and I savored the rich sweetness. 1

A round of applause for inspirational teachers 🫶🏼👏🏼 #WritingCommunity #BookSky

Are you a writer or other type of artist? How do you measure your work? I explore this topic in my latest post. substack.com/home/post/p-... #writingcommunity #amwriting

Writer Support Thoughts: Writing what you know vs writing what you love. A quick reminder from Sarah's Scribbles, a webcomic by Sarah Andersen. writebetterwritenow.substack.com/p/writer-sup... #writing #amwriting

Saturdays are for making! Two bottles of foaming hand wash (my family goes through a lot of it, so I end up making hand wash frequently) and soap dough in two colors for upcoming projects. #DIY #soapmaking #soapmaker

Fuonlyknew ~ 06/13/2026 The Black Cat Detectives ~ A Mystery By Kit Gray fuonlyknew.com/2026/06/13/t...

I made some bookish soaps 🫧📚 #booksky #books #writingcommunity

I wonder if there is a word to describe this feeling? #BookSky

Summer beach reads! 📚😎 Get cozy mystery and romantic suspense book recs in this roundup. books.bookfunnel.com/summercozybe... #BookSky #Books #ReadingCommunity #BeachReads #SummerReads #SummerReading #WritingCommunity #SummerVibes #CozyMystery #RomanticSuspense

Where are the people who like growing plants, making soap and other goodies, and reading cozy mysteries? My Substack talks about all of these things. palmhaven.substack.com #writingcommunity #booksky #DIY

Sconed to Death By Betty Hechtman Book Tour! sarcasticallyyoursjen.com/2026/06/02/s...

A week or so ago, I was looking for a couple books by an author from 10 and 15 years ago and my library didn't have them. I requested them via a library form. Today I got a notification in Libby that they purchased both titles. Asking your library for writers' books is an amazing way to support us.

Key lime tart recipe, anyone? Read an excerpt from my cozy mystery and get the recipe to make your own tarts just like the ones in my book! #writingcommunity #booksky #recipe #cozymystery substack.com/home/post/p-...

SinC membership dues for the rest of 2026 have been discounted 50% to $30 for the next six months. Use the code SUMMER26 at checkout Bonus: this special price will also give them access to our Summer Scrawl (members-only), coming in July! www.sistersincrime.org/page/join-now

Here’s the thing, how can chocolate salted caramels be bad for you when they taste so perfect?

Life changing #booksky

#writingtip #writingtips #bravewrite #amwriting #writingcommunity inventingrealityediting.com/2...

Trouble in the Java Jolt Coffee House and at a Halloween party. “Love it. The writing is excellent. The plot is intriguing and the characters are delightful; they matter!” #cozymystery amzn.to/2LSZvoV apple.co/3LqjERP BN bit.ly/3kvmNSS Goog bit.ly/3TXMVd6 Kobo bit.ly/33MeWKv Amz UK amzn.to/41cwSvo

Stressed? Who isn't? Head back to the early 1990s for a laugh out loud #romcom based on one of the best, by the movie’s scriptwriter & his sister. “Laugh out loud funny with high school hijinx and beauty pageant drama—and hijinx there too.” storyoriginapp.com/collections/... #reading #books #Romance

Just. Start. Writing.💜 #booksky #writerscommunity

When you make things for yourself, how do you decide what to make and what to buy? I prefer to make things that let me be creative, give me a quick win, or save me money. Here's the discussion in my latest Substack: palmhaven.substack.com/p/things-i-b... #diy #makers

Hey, fellow writers, hope you get some time and space to write today if that’s what you want. And if you do, I hope you can forget about the industry and focus on the work.

May 22 is International Sherlock Holmes Day - the birthday of Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes was inspired by Dr. Joseph Bell, a real physician who could read a patient’s diagnosis, profession, habits, and character from tiny details: a walk, an accent, worn sleeves, mud on shoes. ⏰📚💙 #writers #books

Look at my walking iris, Trimezia coerulea 😍 #plants #flowers

My latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com. Many more here: www.theguardian.com/profile/tom-gauld

Does handmade even matter anymore? My latest post: palmhaven.substack.com/p/what-machi... #substack #handmade #writingcommunity

A case for writing. #writingcommunity #quotations #quoteoftheday

Friends don't let friends miss out on free books. 😁 Today is the last day to get my cozy mystery ebook, Soap & Sabotage, for free! #booksky #freebook #cozymystery

Tulips say ELLO. And Good morning Blue Sky

Free cozy mystery alert! My book Soap & Sabotage is free May 1-5. If you’re looking for other new releases, check out this list: books.bookfunnel.com/newrelease-m... My book is listed here too! #freebook #booksky #freeonamazon #kindleunlimited

Love grows slowly for Jolie and Scoobie. Read about how it takes fruition as Jolie stumbles into murders. #cozymystery Ground to a Halt (8) amzn.to/2LSZvoV Holidays in Ocean Alley (9) amzn.to/2LSZKR0 The Unexpected Resolution (10) amzn.to/2DOtIph #fallinginlove #JerseyShoreMystery

Last days 99c. Chesapeake Bay town has a bakery with recipes for trouble & characters who grow on you. And murders #cozymystery (Price goes up to $3.99 May 8) Preorder The Handyman’s Last Bite Amz bit.ly/4bFay1q BN bit.ly/3PGxBl0 The Art Critic's Last Forgery Amz bit.ly/4rSBXmI BN bit.ly/4t5TDMq

My cozy mystery Soap & Sabotage is free today thrugh May 5. It’s also part of Kindle Unlimited. Looking for other KU books to read and review? Check out this list. My book is on it! books.bookfunnel.com/kureviews-ma... #kindleunlimited #freebook #freeonamazon #booksky

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Last days 99c. Chesapeake Bay town has a bakery with recipes for trouble & characters who grow on you. And murders #cozymystery (Price goes up to $3.99 May 6) Preorder The Handyman’s Last Bite Amz bit.ly/4bFay1q BN bit.ly/3PGxBl0 #cozymysterybookclub #NewRelease

Don't forget to download our next read! Milestones, Magic and Murder is currently FREE! mybook.to/GuX1v #BellaColby #CozyMysteryBookClub #CozyMystery

Soap & Sabotage, my Florida soapmaker cozy mystery, will be free on Amazon starting tomorrow. Please help me spread the word because no one should miss out on a free book! www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWYKTG2W #booksky #writercommunity #freebook #kindleunlimited #cozymystery

Florida native plants are in my cozy mystery book Soap & Sabotage, and I wrote about the ethnobotany of subtropical Florida: substack.com/home/post/p-... #southflorida #ethnobotany #plants #herbalism

I can get "on board" with a South Florida surfing novel! 🏄‍♀️

me publishing a book:

Aaaahhh this looks so good!

Someone is storing contraband in Melanie’s parents’ old barn – which also had a dead body! “Great description, realistic characters…& pacing that keeps it all together.” #Iowamystery #cozymystery apple.co/3e0pEjv Nook bit.ly/2JRZJMR Kobo bit.ly/2xZJryS amzn.to/34o0XZR Google bit.ly/2WYhRMF

The local laundromat here does the same. I picked up novel whilst waiting on Sunday morning, haven’t put it down since. 📖🤗

All so true!