Some day, I will spell "fuchsia" correctly on my first attempt. Honestly, the most rational way to handle this would be to stop using that color in my writing. There are plenty of colors that I consistently spell right. I don't know why I'm obsessed with this one. #writingcommunity #nemesis

People talk about "main character energy," but what about "chaotic neutral energy"? A man used bolt cutters to get through a fence at the Atlanta airport and then wandered around the runway. I don't know what his plan was, but he deserves to be a book character. #atlanta #writersky #authorsky

Yesterday marked the anniversary of the moon landing. You know why that makes me mad? We stopped. There were supposed to be more landings, a moon base, Mars missions. I was born to see Mars in person, but we stopped! Now, I never will. So I write sci-fi instead. #scifiwriters #spaceexplorationday

Oh my god, this manuscript has SO MANY PAGES. How did it get so many damn pages? #amrevising #writingcommunity

Today is the last day to enter to win mystery-related, butterfly-themed goodies, including the mystery anthology A PARADE OF RIDDLES. aconitecafe.com/acozymystery... #writersky #mysterywriters #mysterybooks

The em dash responds to the AI allegations. #favoritethingtoday #writingcommunity #writersky

A few writing "rules" that suck: 1. Never end a sentence with a preposition. It's a so-called rule I don't agree with. 2. Don't split infinitives. I going to happily split an infinitive whenever I like. Thank you. 3. Never start a sentence with coordinating conjunction. But I do what I want.

I used to love The Jetsons—flying cars, instant food, robot maids (the #AI we need!). Scientists took a step toward a Jetson's future with a robot that performed gallbladder procedure autonomously. Is it too much to hope this tech will serve the people who need it most? #futuretech buff.ly/reTzeUI

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So what are we doing today instead of writing? #writingcommunity

In the category of things I should not be doing today… are 80% of the things I've been doing when my book is due to my editor tomorrow. #writingcommunity #writersky

Seven more days to enter the Cozy Mystery Butterfly Picnic Giveaway. Discover new mystery authors, and maybe win butterfly-themed and mystery-related goodies and a copy of A Parade of Riddles mystery anthology. aconitecafe.com/acozymystery... #writersky #mysterywritersky #cozymysterybooks

I pushed back White Liar's release to August, and one might think that would give me breathing room. Him: "I thought you were taking the day off." Me: "This is administrative. I'm organizing." Him: "You're literally typing." Me: "Organizational typing. Stop looking at me." #amwriting #writersky

Moved some chapters around in my manuscript to help pacing. I somehow put a scene that was originally before a murder to immediately after the murder. So now, there's a murder cliffhanger, and the next chapter begins with the protagonist being mad about her finances. 🤦🏾‍♀️ #amrevising #writingcommunity

Apparently, killer whales have offered food to humans. Researchers documented 34 instances of wild orcas approaching us with gifts. The whales might be exhibiting reciprocity or trying to learn about us. They're bound to be disappointed. #killerwhales #orcas #science #philosophy

Flying cars finally arrived. Traffic worsened. #futuretech #writersky #microfiction #sixwordsaturday

Today is Comic Sans Day, and I'm celebrating it. Comic Sans gets dragged, but it's supposedly more accessible for those with dyslexia. Plus, it has this chaotic, rebellious energy. I'm here for it. Yes, this post is passive aggressive af. #freedomaintfree #independenceday #comicsansday #resist

"The universe is a pretty big place. It's bigger than anything anyone has ever dreamed of before. So if it's just us… seems like an awful waste of space." —Contact (1997 movie) Happy World UFO Day! 🛸 #scifibooks #scifimovies #ufoday #worldufoday

"I'm a tea-drinker." That's what I say, with my nose turned up, when people talk about coffee like it's the only morning drink. I have a cabinet full of loose-leaf tea, and my husband wanted a coffee maker. Six months later, I admit it—I see the appeal. Happy Monday. #writersky #mondaymotivation

My quantum phone rings. It's me again. #sixwordsaturday #sevenwordsaturday I considered hyphenating "quantum phone" to make this a true Six-Word Saturday, but the Chicago Manual of Style in me refused. Saturday's here. Ready your weekend shenanigans. #writersky #scifi #microfiction #flashfiction

I've been quiet. Unexpectedly, one of my absolute favorite people, my brother, died a few months ago. I needed time to myself—still do—but I'm ready to restart my sporadic social media posting. (Let's be real: posting regularly was never my thing.) Love and blessings. #writersky #grief"

It's National Barcode Day! Totally didn't know that was a thing, but for real, it should be. Traditional barcodes have been around since 1974, but the real hero is the QR code. I do not miss using a TV remote to enter passwords for streaming services. Ew. #nationalbarcodeday

Revisions are going great, y'all. #amwriting #amrevising #writingcommunity #writersky

We are a nonviolent movement. More than 500 grassroots protests so far without one instance of vandalism or destruction of property. This extreme overreach is both a sign that our protests are working and an attempt to scare us into giving up our constitutional rights. We won't be bullied.

Quiet because I've had an unexpected death in my family. Not sure where all the new followers came from, but I promise to be more interesting at a later date. ❤️

DJ Mustard's first name is Dijon. Just thought you'd like to know.

When all my characters in this scene I'm writing sound irritable, it's time to evaluate whether it is *I* who is irritable. #amwriting #writersky #authorsky #timeforabreak

February 15, 2025

Girls Who Code is on Bluesky! I have so much respect and love for this organization.

A notorious liar predicts his own death, and no one believes him. Can Rose and Ivy trust the clues he left behind to save the next target? As promised, here is the snazzy, new cover for White Liar, the second Gray Girls book! #mysterybooks #womensleuths #writersky #authorsky #blackauthorsky

In honor of Galentine's Day, I'm meeting up with a girlfriend for dinner, drinks, and Captain America! Tomorrow, I'll probably spend time with my husband or something. I dunno.

The cover reveal for White Liar is coming on February 14. #writersky #mysterybooks #coverreveal

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This part right here. And I hope he was staring straight at you-know-who's suite because I love the message that a marginalized group (and not just this one group, mind you) IS America. #kendricklamar #superbowl #blackhistorymonth

Seriously forgot my character has a dog until almost halfway through the first draft of this sequel, so now I have to add him into appropriate scenes as I revise. 🤦🏾‍♀️ #writersky #writingcommunity

TFW your dog makes a shredded mess of something obviously shreddable that you left within his reach. #blacksky

Wait, so Bluesky doesn't support animated gifs yet? 🥺

Today, I'm working on the cover for White Liar—instead of actually, you know, finishing the writing part. Isn't productive procrastination great? #writersky #writingcommunity

Girl of Flesh and Metal by Alicia Ellis A devastating accident. An artificially intelligent prosthetic that makes her sleepwalk… A series of murders. Lena literally can't sleep at night until she proves her innocence—or her guilt. #blackbooksky #diversebooksky #booksky 💙📚 #blackhistorymonth #YA

Here are a few black indie authors with some scifi: 1. @writeralicia.bsky.social 2. EM Lacey www.amazon.com/stores/E-M-L... 3. @clockhartwrite.bsky.social 4. This is an anthology of multuple black authors writing scifi s you can look at their backlist too: www.amazon.com/Spacefunk-Mi...

Happy Black History Month! Here are some books 📚 by Black authors 🖤 on my reading list. I hope to get to a couple of these this month. What's on your Black History Month reading list? #blackhistorymonth #blackhistorymonth2025 #tbr #blackauthors #blackfantasy #blackscifi #blacksky

All my solo ebooks are now on Hoopla! If your library partners with Hoopla, you can read every one of my solo (i.e., excluding a couple anthologies) ebooks for free. And I'm happy to report that I still get paid if you use Hoopla. 😏 #hoopla #librarybooks #scifiauthors #mysteryauthors #authorsky

Hi bluesky people. I write #horror. I'm the author of the #gothichorror novel FAIREST FLESH (Elizabeth Bathory + Snow White but feminist), and novella HOUSE OF PUNGSU #joseon Korea feels + more feminism). I like things sorrowful, haunting, beautiful, and horrifying, usually with a dash of history.

Confession: I'll set an Outlook reminder for an email and feel good about having handled it. Then I'll completely ignore the actual reminder when it pops up.

#ATLHawks vs. Knicks 🏀 at Madison Square Garden. ESPN has us slightly favored, and I know we love to play at MSG. Let's go, Hawks! #TrueToAtlanta

"We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice; not in love with publicity but in love with humanity." - MLK

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." —Martin Luther King Jr. #mlkday #martinlutherkingjr #inauguration2025

Why do we say things like "the plot thickens," but never "the plot is really thick here"? You would think it would be thick after, you know, thickening. #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity

Also, forgot to mention: Atlanta Hawks > Boston Celtics #TrueToAtlanta #ATLHawks

On Thursday, my hair stylist said I have fine (but dense) hair, and I've low-key been dead-a$$ mad about it for days. No cap.