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The first part of my Australia journal is up at The Messy Muse. open.substack.com/pub/jayewell...

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I'm writing a book on my Promises and Payoffs method for writing good stories and posting chapters each week. Subscribe and follow along! open.substack.com/pub/jayewell...

I've restarted my sjbstack newsletter, The Messy Muse, with tarot prompt, writing advice and general creative living magic. Check it out! open.substack.com/pub/jayewell...

Anyone I know coming to the Author MBA events in the NOLA this month?

The world is falling apart but I’m going to look cute, make art, and care for my people just as long as I can (Not necessarily in that order)

The Mardi Gras queen has entered the chat.

I'm starting to suspect that certain people who fetishize freedom don't actually know the meaning word.

Welcome back to the Gaslight Nation. You're not crazy. This is not normal.

Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen is an unflinching look at T*umps first term. The emphasis the ways his regime uses rhetoric to manipulate makes it a must read.

Mark Zuckerberg appears to have personally approved training Meta's genAI models on an entire "shadow library" of pirated books: www.wired.com/story/new-do...

With all the editing and annotating I do, I've been thinking of getting a Kindle Scribe. Do you have one? What's your experience?

brand new tingler THIS SENTIENT ICED TEA AND LIVING LEMONADE GET ME OFF BISEXUALLY is out now. please enjoy. get it on way of amazon here www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS598WBV or true buckaroo tier patreon here www.patreon.com/posts/this-s...

The TSA agent who was patting me down said I smell good. So I've got that going for me.

One more New Orleanian PSA~ Want to help victims + locals impacted by the Bourbon Street terrorist attack? The admirable Mods at the r/NewOrleans subreddit are amassing a list of trustworthy places to donate. It’s a WiP so plz share + check back frequently.❤️‍🩹⚜️ #nola www.reddit.com/r/NewOrleans...

New Orleans life: There's a man in my building's courtyard playing The Outlander theme song on a flute.

Listened to the audio book of A Long Time Dead by Samara Breger on a long drive yesterday. Highly recommend! Gothic Sapphic vampire romance with wit and so much yearning. www.goodreads.com/book/show/85...

A shy rescue dog named Scrim has been on the run after jumping from a second floor window. It was his second escape and the jump was caught on surveillance camera. People have been posting sightings of the dog running around various neighborhoods of New Orleans ever since.

Yay Berkley!!

Good morning ing from Scotland's Book Town

Give this headline writer a raise

Writers: yes, you are still a "real" writer if you - have never published anything - have no readers - didn't write anything this month - didn't write anything this year - can't articulate words anymore - can only float and mournfully wail - were murdered ten years ago on this very spot

In one week, I am flying to Scotland to cosplay a bookseller for a week in a small town righr before Christmas. My life has become a Hallmark movie and I'm not mad about it.

Happy Thanksgiving! I ho0e you're as grateful and excited today as my mom's dog was when he ate half the cooling dinner rolls I made from scratch.

So Wired Magazine did a profile of me! www.wired.com/story/murder...

Got upgraded to first for final leg of my trip. Got to my car and discovered I lost my car fob on the trip. Universe likes to keep me humble.

TMW no one shows up for the middle seat

I'm writing a speech about my 20 years as an author. If you've read some of my books, how would you describe a Jaye Wells story?

Jeffery Dahmer for White House chef

Everyone needs to read Ursula Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas."

Any authors I know looked into the Global Talent Visa for the UK? Or know someone who could answer some questions?

wouldst thou like to live deliciously?

High Lonesome Sound was included in a list of indie horror masterworks on Blue Ink reviews. www.blueinkreview.com/unearthing-f...

Did you know I have a patreon? I post weekly tarot prompts, share essays on navigating life as a creative, and host monthly creative meetups. Plus at upper levels you can get coaching from me! www.patreon.com/user?u=22233...

Spheres of Tara would be a great SFF title

Hey folks, my cousin's family is really struggling after their home exploded over the weekend. I've set up a Go Fund Me to help with medical expenses. Please help if you can! (Sharing counts as helping) gofund.me/952944c3

Glasgow sent it's ambassador to greet me

The Brits really do be queuing.

Heathrow is ... not relaxing. Perfect for someone working on about 43 minutes of sleep.

Good morning, London!

Packing for Glasgow when traveling from hellfire Texas heat presents an interesting challenge.

Looks like I'm going to Glasgow!

Oh my, it's a 10 of Swords kind of Monday. Join my patreon for advice on how to navigate this shit show energy. www.patreon.com/posts/weekly...

The existence of the writing retreat suggests the existence of the writing attack. *unsheathes a fountain pen* We ride at dawn.

I should not be allowed in chiropractic waiting rooms. Woman getting adjusted ahead of me is groaning and talking about her long handled massager she calls "the pounder." She loves it.

Just posted a new essay at my Patreon. Join us for weekly tarot prompts, craft essays and creative coaching. www.patreon.com/posts/meraki...

If you join my Patreon today you can participate in thr monthly Coven Create-In tomorrow! For the $4 and above levels only. www.patreon.com/user?u=22233...

Dallas-area book folk! Join us tomorrow (7/20) at Recycled Books for a spooky time. It's a bonus that it's happening on a full blue moon!

Dallas area folks, come join us this Saturday at Recycled Books in Denton for a night of spookiness.