Let's hit these fascists where it hurts: their wallets. I understand that missing work isn't financially feasible for all. You can still show support by staying off of social media and postponing buying non-essentials. Please participate if able! #abolishice #writersky nationalshutdown.org

Sharing again because I need to remind myself that being tired does not mean I will give up. Neither does it mean I'm losing hope. We aren't finished, not while there is still injustice and slaughter. Rest. Rebel. Repeat. Doing what you can is enough. #inspirational #poems #poetry #socialjustice

It's not too late to squeeze in a last minute sign up! I want to see some fierce competition and all the fun stories that will be born from strange prompts 😈 All skill levels welcome! #shortstories #writingcontests #writersky #writingprizes #writingchallenge

Cannot overstate how excited I am for this

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Feb cover reveal featuring art by Brendan Loper. This is the first cover with art by someone not Tony or me. It feels right to do so in honor of the lives of people who cared about kindness and community, and call out the thugs terrorizing our streets for who they truly are.

Love this so much 👽 Thanks for an amazing read @j-needham.bsky.social ! #microfiction #shortstories #speculativefiction

This sums it up.

Existence is resistance. Art is rebellion. I will not be silent or silenced. End fascism. Let my people go. #downwiththepatriarchy #nokings

Today, the world seems too big While I feel too small Today, the world looks dark Even with my light Today, the world won't change No matter how hard I fight But that's just today I'll try again tomorrow #poetry #booksky #traumantasy #tattoos #inspirational #throneofglass

🚨 Prize increase alert! 🚨 We have enough sign-ups to bump up what you can win in Ember's First Contest! 1st: US$225 (from $200) 2nd: US$200 (from $175) 3rd: US$175 (from $150) 3 honorable mentions: US $65 each (from $50) If we get more before registration closes on Thursday, we'll do it again!

A reminder about Friday's contest went out this afternoon, but it seems to be finding its way into people's spam folders—please check if you've signed up!

I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: It's time to abolish ICE. Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/it...

I have plenty, especially these days. Art is resistance. Let's put that anger to work 💪

Today's story is "Muse-Trap" by J.I. Locatelli. #ratbag #ratbaglit #litmag #literarymagazine #drabble #drabbles #muse ratbaglit.substack.com/p/muse-trap

Frost Fairy❄️

That's one vicious motherducker 🦆🦖 @moirariom.bsky.social has made me wonder if I've narrowly escaped rubber duck bloodlust on more than one occasion… #microfiction #writersky #shortfiction #duck

More from the south! #humansofbluesky #bluesky #protestice #dumptrump

Excited for this brand new contest! I love the idea of weird, yet flexible prompts. Since you only need to use 2/3, it leaves breathing room I've felt was missing from other challenges. Can't wait to see how creative I can get with these! #writingcontests #writersky #shortfiction #flashfiction

I was meant for the cozy life 📚🫖🍵

Brian's rubber duck race will make your day! Duck you, Suzanne 🦆🐟😋 #microfiction #shortstories #writersky #litmag #comedy

This second draft is coming together on vibes and caffeine. Chaotically popping in and out of the timeline is inefficient, but I'll take unpredictable progress over none. Ferren and Silus keep me guessing, and I return the favor. Here's a peek at their childhood. #noveldrafts #novelwip #traumantasy

What the DUCK?! 🦆😱 Great one minute read by my friend Barb! #horrorstory #flashfiction #microfiction #shortstories #writersky

Looking for a fast-paced, twisty, lighthearted cozy mystery custom made to bring you joy? Request The Black Cat Detectives from NetGalley today or pre-order and give your future self the gift of kittens! #CozyMystery #CatSky #bookreview #readingcommunity

I have no bold proclamations to make about 2026 resolutions or clever 2025 retrospectives to wax poetic about. I'm simply glad to be here. Quite frankly, the second half of 2025 kicked my ass. This year I will be kicking back. Most definitely punching. Quite possibly biting. Happy 2026 🤍✨

Swag giveaway for Black Cat Detectives is LIVE! Sink your claws in a chance to win some of the cutest merch around with a pre-order, mewsletter sign up, and/or requesting your local bookstore or library to order! #booksky #cats #cozymystery #newbookrelease #lgbtqauthor

I will now be referring to myself as a library mouse ink drinker 📕🐁🫟☕ #booksky #booklovers

Fresh new writing contest? YES PLEASE. If anyone wants to join for the inaugural prompts, sign up at www.oddembers.com! Contest begins on January 30th! #writingcontest #flashfiction #writingcommunity

A bagel has never made me so emotional 🥯

COVER REVEAL DAY! It's past midnight, & I can't wait! What do you think? Thank you for joining me on this silly, wonderful journey! Stay tuned for the cutest pre-order swag ever (retroactive, so save your receipt)! @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #CatSky ⚡️📚💙 ☕️💀📚 🌈📚 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

A new phrase has been born in my household tonight. I present to you... Art horny: feeling creative 🎨🖌️ #language #newwords #thisismylife #writinglife #linguistics

Here we go! #10: The Black Cat Detectives is not an outdoorsy self-discovery saga! ⚡📚💙 ☕💀📚 🌈📚 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛📚 #WritingCommunity #CatSky @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social

I'M SO EXCITED! I can't wait for this cover reveal! #newbookrelease #bookpre-order #cozymystery

“You’re like a rose in a graveyard,” he said, and his lips twisted into a bitter smile. “I wonder what you could have turned into without the war.” ― SenLinYu, Alchemised

Rat Bag Lit @ratbaglit.bsky.social ⭐ is open to submissions for Poetry - Print Issue #2 (some fees). #CallforSubmissions

So excited to announce that my story Kickoff to Something Sweet was accepted ny KissMet Quarterly and will be published in their next anthology!!! Yay!!! @micromancemagazine.bsky.social

I'm currently writing an article that has turned into two about how I develop characters, and how I met my two main characters of my traumantasy novel WIP. It's a chicken/egg situation. Which makes more sense as part 1? #novelwip #traumantasy #writingadvice #romantasy #fantasy #reading #booksky

Cris is amazing. Read her short in this anthology!

Draft 2 Progress Updates: I have most of act I hammered out, and I’ve done some tinkering with act II and III I have been informed that I'm writing a 'traumantasy' Ferren has no chill and wants to see me break down over plot (love her though) #traumantasy #novelwip #romance #fantasy #noveldraft

In the mood for a short horror story? I've got one for you! It's even narrated. Happy Halloween! 🎃🦇 Where the Shadows Whisper open.substack.com/pub/lilyluz/... #halloween #horror #audiobook #narration #writinghorror #shortstory

I'm thrilled to share that my friend's debut cozy murder mystery, The Black Cat Detectives, is coming next spring! Please consider pre-ordering if you're at all interested! Their site: share.google/RE3l2DboBryC... Pre-order: a.co/d/8rAfabI You can also show support by sharing this! Thank you! 🤍✨

People expressed interest in my writing process as a non-linear thinker. Here's a deep dive into how I found my writing process while writing my novel rough draft, and my unconventional approach to making progress. #novelwip #romantasy #roughdraft #writingtips open.substack.com/pub/lilyluz/...

Good morning from a woman who watched coffee beans grind directly onto the counter because she forgot she was holding the basket. How's your day going? #oops #imsorrycoffeegods

I've been having a lovely time figuring out the content I want to post on Substack. It's given me an opportunity to post poems that I didn't quite know what to do with. All my content is free to access 🤍✨ open.substack.com/pub/lilyluz/... #poetry #inspirational

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Already 18.84% of the way to my goal for the second draft of my romantasy. I have a much better handle on things this time around. I just have to keep showing up. I'm going to hold this baby in print one day. I'll get there one word at a time 🤍✨ #novelwip #romantasy #firstnovel

My thoughts on combatting imposter syndrome open.substack.com/pub/lilyluz/... #substack #writingadvice #blogging

I think I’ve achieved anti-nirvana: overly attached, unenlightened, and discontented by hyper-awareness of the self. Either that or I've just had too much caffeine. Hard to say.