It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.

Join us Saturday, 10/25, for award-winning author, Tracy Clark's discussion on building a third act that keeps readers turning pages to a satisfying ending! Free for Members, $15 for non-members. Register at: www.sistersincrime.org/events/regis.... #SinC #WritingCommunity #BookSky #CrimeWriters

Scrawled in pencil on a scrap of yellow legal paper by lyricist E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, the artifact is among dozens of treasures from The Wizard of Oz donated by composer Harold Arlen's sister-in-law Rita Arlen.

Bestseller lists are chock full of novelists who have mastered the art of misdirection. Editor Dana Isaacson reveals 6 twisty tricks of the trade. #suspensewriting careerauthors.com/fiction-misd...

Happy birthday, Edna Ferber, born 15 August 1885 ‘Writing is not an amusing occupation. It is a combination of ditch-digging, mountain-climbing, treadmill, and childbirth. Writing may be interesting, absorbing, exhilarating, racking, relieving. But amusing? Never!’ —Edna Ferber #Books #Writers

📢📢📢📢Great news!📢📢📢📢 Barnes & Noble has PAPERBACK link up! Thanks so much to a reader to sharing! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-couple...

Who is going to be in New York next week? Mrs Endicott’s Splendid Adventure will be on Amazon’s billboard outside Penn Station!!!! Anyone who takes a picture of themselves with it will get a goodie package from me! #booksky #historicalfiction

Our next webinar is Aug 12 with author J.D. Allen! We'll explore sex in a story, how to use intimacy as a tool for character development, misdirection, emotional payoff, heat levels, ethical complexity, and how to avoid clichés while keeping the tension hot! #SinC #writingcommunity #crimefiction

Headed to Bouchercon? Don’t miss Underrepresented Voices in Crime Fiction: A Celebration! 🎉 Fri, Sept 5 | 9:15–10:15 PM. Dessert, cash bar, Writer Bingo. Submit to be featured: forms.gle/aje8r5zwUHL3... #Bouchercon2025 #QueerCrimeWriters #SistersInCrime

Tickets for SHE RIDES SHOTGUN in the theater are live - go get some. www.lionsgate.com/movies/she-r...

Great advice on openings: "...drop us directly into the beating heart of what you want us to feel." #writingcommunity

Don't wait for perfection. Write. #5amwritersclub #amwriting #writerslife #writing #WIP #poetry #wattpad #mustread #BookWorm #amreading #NaNoWriMo #writingcommunity #writerscommunity

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#writingcommunity Important insights from an agent who's also an author.

#writingcommunity Important insights from an agent who's also an author.

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A movie star takes an aspiring screenwriter under her wing.

Great advice on structuring your revisions and maintaining your sanity. #writingcommunity

One course with bestselling author @carolineleavitt.bsky.social while writing Unspoken and I learned the only way I’ll ever approach story structure again: How To Structure Your Novel Before You Write It blog.reedsy.com/live-how-to-... #writingcommunity #plotting #gospel #authors #writers

Starting June 16, bid on a querying seminar with authors @michelletang.bsky.social and @averyhartsbooks.bsky.social! Learn: 🖊️ how to vet and target the best agents 🖊️ what paid sites like PM and QT can offer 🖊️ what's with "whisper networks" 🖊️ and more! #amquerying #amwriting

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Hey, looking for a deal to fill your Kindle this summer? Where here’s a deal on both Detective Emily Hunter Books: Face of Greed and River of Lies. $1.99 each That’s a cool Kindle Monthly Deal for the summer! www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSBSYK1...

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A great discussion about character and dialogue driving the story. Definitely worth reading.

The right title isn’t found—it’s earned. Here’s how clarity, curiosity, and tone help shape a title that reflects the promise of your story. claystafford.squarespace.com/blog/the-ana... #WritingTips #BookTitles #ClayStafford

The synopsis is a short, lively overview of your novel. It sits alongside the opening of your novel and your agent pitch letter in your pitch package, and it lays out the complete narrative arc of your plot 📈 Follow our top tips on how to write a really good one-page synopsis of your novel:

📣 Bidders...it's almost time! Let's get pumped for the incredible items we'll have up at this year's Literary Auction for Change, starting with a query + 10k-word critique from @ericsmithrocks of Neighborhood Literary! Got your eye on this item? Save the date for JUNE 16!! #publishing #writing

Are you a writer looking for a supportive community? Interested in podcasts of writers talking about writing? Do you like informative webinars and classes featuring brilliant crime fiction writers? Join SinC today! sistersincrime.org/join-now #writingcommunity #crimewriters #booksky

Join me Monday at 7:30pm ET for my "Lisa Live" on Facebook Episode 4! I'll be presenting a research video and talking about the inspirations behind my upcoming book, THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA, and drawing the next winner in my Pre-order Promotion! And, watch for my surprise guest!

Repost with a novel you read long ago that still fills you with emotion when you recall it. I'll start: #booksky #books #writingcommunity

ICYMI: There are still tickets to see me and one of my all-time favorite writers, Joyce Carol Oates in New York on June 17th!!! The link for in-person or virtual tickets can be found in my bio.

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If you have a ballot in your inbox from Mystery Readers International, Served Cold is eligible for the Macavity in the best mystery category. #NotMyCat sternly reminds you that Macavity is named after a famed literary cat… Ballots due June 1st. #macavity #dontletdownthecat #authorlife