Who else gets annoyed when audiobook narrators try to do VOICES? I've heard it done well, yes. But...this feels like the exception to me.

Not writing feels weird. Send help.

My next read is going to be finishing THE RAVEN SCHOLAR by Antonia Hodgson. I'm in full on high fantasy mode now. I cannot be stopped. 💙📚

If you like these things: - enemies to lovers - slow burn romance - gods behaving badly - KILLING GODS You might like both THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH by Rachel Gillig *and* GODKILLERS which is my epic fantasy. Not pubbed yet sorreeee this is the ultimate tease. #amwriting

The bluesky hive mind is delightful. Thanks to someone who DMed me with my Atlantic request! I will not name just in case they wish to remain anonymous but I'm v grateful. The internet is sometimes good.

I finished THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH. I loved it so much. It's lush and romantic but pretty slow-burn compared to what I expected (which is a win!), and it really got me back into a fantasy mindset. It might be a great comp for the enemies-to-lovers, gods-behaving-badly in my own GODKILLERS...

Do I know anyone with an Atlantic subscription who could pull an article for me? Thanks!

Do I know anyone with an Atlantic subscription who could pull an article for me? Thanks!

Someday, I have to hope to live my own dream

I think next I'm going to finally finish reading THE RAVEN SCHOLAR. I liked it so much but was in a bad reading slump. 💙📚

I am imminently finished with THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH. I have other wonderful books to read after but I'M NOT READY 😭 💙📚

The lady wears Black Milk

I have learned of the Polish holiday "dingus day." Google it. It's even stranger than you're thinking.

Today I learned that in Old Norse poetry, an arrow is a "wound-bee." That's a kenning, the Viking poets' way of naming the world through metaphor. And it gets better. 1/7 #OldNorse #Poetry #Kennings #Vikings

Welcome to my 2nd batch of #RevPit #10Queries! Like last time, I'll post five queries now, and then five more 30 mins later :) Note that these are all only suggestions, though I hope they are widely helpful. Also see my 1st batch posted Wed, and my #RevPitSpoilers thread. All boosts appreciated :)

BASEBALL DAY! ⚾️

The internet needs to learn what "diagnostic overshadowing" means for real.

Pretty privilege in publishing is such a thing and it's so annoying because you'd think WORDS would be one place where we'd all be safe

Wonder what the next sporror is going to be 🤔

I "wrote" a novel using AI bc I'm a lazy talentless pos there I fixed it.

idk guys when i see a lot of similar headlines insisting that editors & authors are all already embracing AI, i don't assume these things are true. i assume there are a lot of very rich people with an unpopular product pushing a particular narrative in my industry!

I usually love a good obvious April Fools joke but I can't think of anything at all this year. I just want movement on my writing. 😭

THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH is really getting good. Excited to get back into it tonight and forget my utterly frustrating work day.

LOOK AT THIS! #booksky #horror

Challenge: kidlit don't lay off editors for one week kthx

This is an amazing story that should not be missed.

So excited for @tenebrouspress.bsky.social 's second volume of trans Weird horror, YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM. TOC just announced, check their page!

🖤 COVER REVEAL 🖤

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and it's a lovely day to follow a bunch more artists who don't use gen AI

When there seems to be discourse but you have cleverly muted and blocked yourself away from the original bad-faith poster 😎

and you can read my story "doorbell dot mov" for FREE in The Deadlands! No coins required (though....you might want to keep an eye out for them, just in case) psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...

Today's newsletter is more like a rant but it addresses something very important to me in books ...and life cjsubko.beehiiv.com/p/who-gets-a...

Can we retire "a something of thing and other thing" titles? I can't keep them straight. 😭

Always good, never good enough. #querying

I love medieval fantasy. I hate how when people say "fantasy" they assume only a particular kind of medieval fantasy set in England. Variety please?

There's still time!

Harlequin selling AI adaptations of their own novel is...the worst timeline.

Oh hey, if you LIKE your speculative fiction to have politics, Wednesday night I'll be reading "Blanquitos" on @storyhour.bsky.social with Thomas Ha!

Nothing like querying to keep you humble.

This year I want to send all my loved ones a letter on their birthday. People don't get enough mail.

I would LOVE if for once someone with a unicorn publishing journey just admitted "yeah, I got really lucky" instead of implying that the rest of us struggling out here just aren't ___ enough as they are.

My panel went really well! Thanks to everyone for encouragement and to @lindseybyrd.bsky.social for practicing with me

#c2e2 but make it fashion

Bbs first #c2e2 panel

Go Irish! Beat Huskies! 🍀🏀

Makeup IS looking good though...

I love how I'm worrying about my makeup and outfit and the guys on this panel with me will probably roll up in jeans and ratty t-shirts. 😆

Bought stickers to put on the outside of my bullet journal, as one does. It will soon be complete.

My Monday the 30th newsletter will be about which characters tend to get happy endings, and why (or why not)? Subscribe to get it in your inbox: cjsubko.beehiiv.com/subscribe

I'm on my very first writing panel at 2:45pm. I am LOSING MY SHIT omg someone send calming vibes please.