Who here thinks gardening goes hand in with writing? #gardening #writer #writing #writingfiction #writerslifeforme

I'm writing a historical fiction novel set in the 1950s, so I'm considering this visit to the cool Cincinnati shop @midcenturymodernrescue part of my research. What are you working on? #writing #writingcommunity #writingfiction #supportsmallbiz

Ah, the weekend. Taking a break from writing. #writingcommunity #writerslife #writingfiction #reading

Lunch today. If you're ever in Cincinnati, this place has the best vegetarian options. @sagocinci #authorslife #writerslifeforme #vegetarian

Book Review The Roach King of Raleigh by Shannon Stocker I loved reading this gentle YA about Quill, a boy caught up in his family's adult problems, as he tries to navigate his new normal living in a rundown rental house where a slumlord's son exerts his dominance.

Books I read in April. What are you reading? The Roach King of Raleigh by Shannon Stocker Exit West by Mohsin Hamid Heated Rivalry by Rachel Reid Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Giuffre The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Happy Independent Bookstore Day! My new favorite bookstore, The Bookery maps.google.com/maps/place//... @bookerycincy #independentbookstoreday #read #readingfiction #readingnonfiction #atwood

In a Creative Slump? Read The Creative Act by Rick Rubin #reading #books #nonfictionbooks #bookrecs

It’s here! My preorder of the new @joannamonahanauthor book WELCOME TO BLOOMS has arrived, and I'm looking forward to reading it. Get your copy at: page158books.com/book/9781948... #reading #readingfiction #books #fictionbooks #fiction

Easter cannoli from delgardoscannoli

Just got my copy of THE ROACH KING OF RALEIGH!!! New YA by @shannonstocker_ Looking forward to this one! In bookstores now! #ya #youngadult #fiction #reading #readingya

Books I enjoyed in March. What were some of your favorites? Go as a River, by Shelley Read Stone Yard Devotional, by Charlotte Wood A Marriage at Sea, by Sophie Elmhirst Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston The Director, by Daniel Kehlmann Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley

Spring is here, bookstack #reading #fictionbooks #nonfictionreads #yellowbookstack

Spring. Finding daily inspiration and hope in nature. #writingcommunity #writingfiction #writerslife

This girl is writing novels now. #writingcommunity #writingfiction #authorslife

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or film adaptation by Guillermo del Toro? #fiction #sciencefictionbooks #filmadaptation

Yesterday was a good query day, so I decided to start my day off today with a little yoga to get the creative juices flowing. ‘Someone’ has other ideas. #writingcommunity #writingfiction #author #querying

Just finished Go as a River by Shelley Read and am currently reading Charlotte Wood’s Stone Yard Devotional. What are you reading? #readingfiction #writing

Hope you receive more time for reading this Valentine's Day! #writingcommunity #fictionwriters #readersgonnaread

FAQ about writing Where did you get the idea for your book? I wrote character descriptions, then I laid out an outline starting with the beginning and ending. Then I filled in the outline by creating character arcs for each character and working out how the pieces fit together. #writingcommunity

That moment when you notice your backyard looks like the painting you've always admired at your local art museum. Last Flowers, 1890 by Jules Breton at Cincinnati Art Museum. #writercommunity #fictionwriters #authorslife

Lucky for me, I have my own personal groundhog living under my porch rent-free, who, as you can see, does not see his shadow. Here’s to an early spring. #writingcommunity #authorslife #fictionwriter #writers

Stop ice. Blackout today, Jan 30th 2026. No work. No School. No shopping. If at all possible, of course. Instead, call your representatives. “If I had a hammer, I’d hammer out a warning…” - Pete Seeger & Lee Hays

Looks like prosperity has been moved out to August, so I’ll have to wait a bit longer. #writingcommunity #fiction #author #authorslife #writerslifeforme

Nothing like a pup to keep you warm on a cold morning. #writing #writingcommunity #fiction #writerslife #author

In 2025 I read 50 published books, beta read 2 unpublished books for friends, and wrote 1 novel. #wrìterslife #writingcommunity #authorslife #writingfiction #amwriting

Santa spotted in Cincinnati. #writer #writing #writerslife #author #authorslife #fictionwriter #writingcommunity

Now that’s what I call a bag of beans! I can almost feel the creative juices flowing already. #writer #writing #writerslife #author #authorslife #fictionwriter

Find your chronotype and maximize the time of day when you are at your most creative. -Ava Teedro #authorslife #writer #author #writerslife

The mockingbird that sits outside my window each day, singing all the songs proudly and loudly. #authorslife #writer #author #writerslife

The muse doesn’t come sitting behind a computer. -Ava Teedro #AuthorLife #AmWriting #AuthorsOfBluesky #WritersOfBluesky #WritingCommunity #WriterLife #IndieAuthor #AuthorGoals #Bookstagram #WomensFictionAuthor #ContemporaryFiction

Writing Update: It’s about to get spicy around here, in more ways than one if you know what I mean. LOL #writing #writers #writerslife #fiction #fictionwriter #author #authorslife #writingcommunity

Wrote 2,400 words today and now I'm making friends with giraffe statues. Hashbrowns #writing #writerslife #author #authorscommunity #writingfiction

Anyone else pick out a watch for their characters, or is that just me? LOL #writing #writerslift #author #fiction #fictionwriter #fictionwriters #writerslife

Quiet time in nature increases creativity. #writing #writersofinstagram #writerslift #author #authorsofinsta #fiction

I hit my reading goal for the year, and it’s only June, so I increased it. #reading #books #writing #literature #learning #writersofinstagram #writerslife #author

Burying my head in the sand for a little while. Will be back writing soon. #writer #writing #authorsofinstagram #authorslife #writersofinsta #writerslife

Someone’s snuggling my bookbag. #books #reading #bookworm #booksbooksbooks #bookstagrammer #bookaholic #writers #writersofinstagram #writerslife

Books I read in May. What are you reading?#reading #books #bookstagrammer #writing #fiction #nonfiction #readingcommunity #writingcommunity

Recent reads not necessarily in this order. #booksbooksbooks #books #reading

My stack of amusing book titles. #books #writing #reading

My haul from the bookstore yesterday. #reading #books #readersgonnaread #readmorebooks #booklover #bookaddict #fiction #fictionmatters

Got our 3-5 inches! #writing #writingcommunity #authorlife

Question for fiction writers: I’m starting my second novel and am wondering if it’s a good idea to have someone like a critique partner read it as I write it, or better to wait until I’m finished? #writermoms #fictionwriter #fictionwriting #fictionwriters #author #authors #creativewriting

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