My contributors copy of The Kindread Coast finally arrived! Very excited to be a part of this anthology of writers from Western Canada! Thanks to @shanonsinn.bsky.social and @lavoiecwrites.bsky.social for inviting me to take part in this!

The French adaptation of my novel is sitting in a dozen editors’ inboxes right now, plus one hard-copy in transit. I should hear back anytime between a few weeks and never! 🤞 #writingcommunity

I always wanted to translate my work into French, but I was always too lazy to do it. 😅 But finally, the deed is done and I’ve revised two chapters so far (and having fun!). I hold the translation rights, so I will try my luck with francophone publishers this fall.

I’m on the strawberry diet. Happiness in every bite! 🌱

Today’s soundtrack: wind chimes with a side of hungry raven fledglings. 🐦‍⬛🖤

Send $upport - Urgent 💔 3 in 5 Black Trans Women are homeless. Lets get them all off the streets. 🏠 donorbox.org/hbtranswomen-fund

Did I mention how thrilled I am @gravesidepress.bsky.social acquired my short story Winter Wings for their upcoming #YA & #MG horror anthology? What's more, #kidlit writing friends, submissions for their Gradeside Stories young readers program are still open. 🖤 graveside-press.com/call-for-sub...

Some days when you are writing you have the whole world to choose from in a story. Other days you only have the few words you can eke out for that day. #amwriting ..Keep #Writing, the story will grow and change as you do. - Wrtr #writer #author #authorsky

Going to the store for carrots on this fine spring day, in a snow storm, uphill both ways. The woods are windy and deep, and something is watching. 🌱

🤍 estranged husbands 🥺 close brothers x2 🗡️ an mc who is 100% done 🐺 a love interest ready to grovel 🏫 a haunted, gothic school 🔍 buried secrets ❄️ snowy setting 🔖 universal link: mybook.to/aBMB 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22... [ 💙📚🪐 ] [ 📚🌈 ]

I only managed to read one book so far this year, but I can already tell it will be one of my favourites of 2025. It’s a YA supernatural horror rooted in Indigenous culture, and it’s also about coping with grief for lost loved ones. This aspect of it spoke to me one a deep level. 📚💙

#Writers, #readers, and #authors of #writesky and #booksky, who wants to help me decide my #novel tagline? The title of the #book is "The Witch of Toledo." I want to hear which one would make you want to read the blurb or the book! Here are the finalists. Cast your vote in the comments.

Dystopian/sci-fi nightmares are the worst! Thank goodness this fearsome goof was in there with me!

We're all hooked by rejection and negativity. Kids (just like adults) feel rejection. Clinging to rejection leads to missed opportunities staring you in the face. I wrote BEST FRIENDS as a response to an experience my daughter had. Please share. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYPLTF3S

Looking for Canadian #KidLit #YALit authors, illustrators, organizations as well as book bloggers who focus on boosting #CanKidLit? I've created a Starter Pack to help get you started: go.bsky.app/CzuFhAd

I was waiting in line at the store and feeling sad, then an old man walked by me and said, "Tomorrow will be a better day." I hope he's right, but he made today a better day too. 🥲

Sometimes you’re having a hard day and then something like this comes along. ☺️ #ya #novel

Grief was hitting hard this morning. Later, I went to get some firewood from the huge stack my husband made sure we had. Riding out of the woods, I saw a bald eagle sitting in the big cottonwood, and I like to think it was a sign that he’s watching over me. 🩶

#writingcommunity, what's your least favourite thing about writing? For me, it's all the sitting involved, but I finally did it! I invested in a standing desk and walking pad! So far, I've written 0.45 miles :)

Have a reader that is starting to move on from middle grade but isn't quite ready for older-skewing YA books? My novels Pirate Island and Witch Test are perfect for readers 12-15 years old! #kidlit #bookrecs #middlegrade

“Don’t give up” might not always be the best advice, but after 2 years, 53 subs, 5 long lists, and one declined acceptance, my short story found the perfect home. 🎉 I am thrilled! #writingcommunity

It costs me to cut a living tree, but I don’t want a plastic one, so here’s my zero mile/tree spacing Christmas tree.

Does anyone have useful tips or resources for creating a Moodboard for #pitch events? A free app, article, template, etc… #writer #amquerying #writingcommunity

Celebrating being an Amazon #1 New Release Best Seller! I love my publisher! Thank you for all you do! 📚🔥 #WritingCommunity IT’S “THE BOOK THAT SHOCKS EVERYONE”!

"A trickster cursed Alex to lose someone she loves, but her fear of loss is a curse of its own." My #YA novel, Devil by the Tail, looks pretty under the Christmas tree. For lovers of wilderness adventure, cursed girls, and tricksters! Set in snowy northern BC! books2read.com/Devil-by-the...

That true for me. I start with plot, but it always takes me a few drafts to truly get to know my character.

Being an AUTHOR is wanting to be an international best selling sensation while simultaneously living off the grid in a cabin by the woods with the only connection to the real world being written messages distributed by carrier pigeons. #writersky

Wormwood As the battle between good and evil is fought in this small farming community, who will prevail? Will the good people of Wormwood need a miracle… #NewRelease coming November 2024 shorturl.at/aNSZ0

The Hidden Crystals is a queer YA novel about two elves and their new human friend who must collect a set of magical crystals to stop a traitor. Linktr.ee/rdawnraven

Can I share "Books I don't see talked about that should absolutely be promoted more" Too bad, I am! The Prince with Six Faces: Disability & Gender Fantasy Romance amzn.to/3ZqHFzL They Came in the Night: Queer, Poly Why Choose with Vampires, Witches, AND Crime Syndicates: amzn.to/49pcj1e

It will be released March 2025 and it’s called “The Cat Operators Manual“. It’s a parody of a small appliance instruction manual. It also has stickers. thecatoperatorsmanual.com

Just a reminder that BlueSky works a bit differently. If something resonates with you be sure to repost to let others know it is agreat idea! While likes are great, reposting highlights great ideas for the communities we are building. #TLSky #EduSky #KidLit #Skybrarian #Edtech #Education

We are new arrivals! 🦋 Based in Canada, we publish fiction, non-fiction and books for middle grade and teens. Find us at greatplainspress.ca!

we are officially here!! if you know us from the other places, say hello and spread the word! 👋

PSA for newbies: Please include ALT text on your images. This is an inclusive space for blind and visually impaired people. Don't arrive late to the party and ignore a bunch of people. Also, please share this skeet, rather than liking it, to ensure the message gets delivered. Thanks!

go.bsky.app/AEAZZ24 Hi! I created a small press author starter pack. If you’re a small press author or a small press and want to be added—reply to this post!

📣Submissions are currently open for Issue Nine: Blood-Bound! Give us your oaths, omens, pacts, and prophecies. Show us the deals made in the dark, your families found and forgotten. We want short stories, flash fiction, poetry, art, and cover art for YA and MG, now until Nov 21st! ❤️🩸

First significant snowfall of the year! To celebrate, I took my debut YA novel Devil by the Tail on a little trek. For fans of unreliable teen narrators, even more unreliable snowmobiles, and, of course, Very Good Dogs™️.

À propos of nothing, my spooky YA paranormal novel Devil by the Tail released today.

My YA paranormal novel releases in one month and it has a book trailer! youtu.be/Vm_h2Q6f8Cw

I recognize some names! I’m looking forward to reading the newest anthology!

Very proud to see my little book all grown up and ready to fly!

COVER REVEAL🎉 I am thrilled to share the cover of my debut novel DEVIL BY THE TAIL, publishing October 4th, 2024 @DeepHeartsYA! Stay tuned for preorder swag and other fun stuff!

Edits are completed and there's a book cover on the way. I can't wait to share more details! Meanwhile, here's a trope-thingie I made for my #YA novel Devil by the Tail.

Hey, #WritingCommunity, we’re doing intros? I’m Caroline. I write YA speculative fiction. All my stories, including my upcoming debut novel, are set in the woods or on the farm where I live and write. Here’s me on a firewood-stacking day last fall.

Office with a view. It’s really hot out there, and it’s haying season. This is also the setting for my WIP, a story set on a haunted farm during hay season. 👻

I agree! My epiphanies rarely happen while I’m sitting at the keyboard.

Happy pub day, Amelinda! People, read this book. You’ll never sleep soundly again! 🖤💀

PSA for the #writingcommunity. If you need an eye-freshening activity, thinning carrot seedlings is NOT it. 😵‍💫