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The secret is out! 👀 I'm very excited to announce that my guest on this Friday's episode of The Saved as Draft Podcast is none other than @gunsmile.bsky.social, author of THE DEVOURING, which was released earlier this month. Tune in this Friday for the full interview! #writingcommunity #podcast

Thankfully we’re not in that universe. 😳 Episode 65, featuring @citruspropaganda.bsky.social, is out NOW on all major podcast platforms! 👏🏻👏🏻 #writingcommunity #writesky #podcast #interview

Very excited to announce that my guest on this week's episode of the Saved as Draft podcast is @citruspropaganda.bsky.social! Tune in this Friday for the full interview! Find Saved as Draft, wherever you get podcasts. 🎙️ #writingcommunity #writesky #podcast #interview

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Tonight our Indie Author dnd livestream group was kidnapped through a fae portal and forced to play Make Some Noise, and halfway through the second round I had only one question: “DM, can I kill Sam Reich?” @dropout.tv

"With #bookbans and rights being taken away, it's extremely important to have diverse stories and perspectives. The only way to resist is to promote and support any LGBTQIA+ and marginalized #editors and #authors." — @ottersediting.com lgbtqeditors.org/blog/f/meet-... #amediting #freelanceeditor 💙📚

This book is about a kid who harnesses the power of the only god left (after someone decided to go throw a sword at the stars or something). I, conceitedly, believe that’s Hugo worthy. Nominate Casillas 2026 🐍🐍🐍 #hugo #hugoawards #prettyplease?

My agent brings the wise, again 'it’s healthier, especially in this current market, not to assign any kind of moral or qualitative value to being traditionally published.' among other nuggets of great advice portobelloliterary.substack.com/p/so-your-bo...?

Had a great time at the meet and greet this weekend! We’re so close to 150 books sold, I can taste it!

As a fantasy author and reader, a folklore nerd interested in (real) Norse and Germanic myth and fairy tales, a singer: I have spent SO much time scouring profiles and bios for Nazi dogwhistles. Used to it. So when I say the rise in use of the word heritage is freaking me out…yeah, it’s bad.

You know what's better than testimonials? Shout-outs, thank yous, reposts, and tags. To everyone who has supported me this way, you have no idea how much it means to me. You are the reason I'm a freelance editor today. You are the backbone. I could not do this without your support. #editing 1/2

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ISO AWESOME CON BOOTH SPLITER I have passed the first round of screening for Awesome Con and have been invited to put in for a booth! If you are a YA-MG Indie Author in the DMV and would like to share a booth with me at Awesome Con (March 13-15th) let me know! PLEASE SHARE

When and where is this the party of law and order? What I’m seeing is murder in the streets done at the hands of insecure men with massive inferiority complexes. When your platform is oppression, you can’t help but take out your self-indulgent victimhood on the communities you’ve infected.

I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.

There are little things here and there that I pepper in from people that I know, but for the most part, no. I can only think of two characters in the whole Age of Monsters series that are tied to IRL people.

How is it already Friday again? My favorite line written this week was actually in another social media post: “A pedantic Giles the librarian imposter who also happens to win the title of Foster Dad of the Year” Truly, I think I’m hilarious

Very excited to announce that I’ll be doing a meet & greet in one of my favorite spots in Old Town Alexandria! If you happen to be in theDC area on Valentine’s weekend, be my date for this book signing and conversation on all things Serpent’s Rise! #writingcommunity #authorsofbluesky #books

This is probably a more appropriate place to mention the turul. He’s a pedantic Giles the librarian imposter who also happens to win the title of Foster Dad of the Year. Give it up for Doc Hastings 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #critterary

There are two important birds in The Serpent’s Rise. One is a turul, and the other is una lechuza. A turul is a giant mythical bird from Hungarian mythos. Una lechuza is an owl, thought to be messenger of the underworld and considered omens of doom. #critterary

As a matter of fact, I have! Malphas is the tiny demonic sugar glider familiar of Xavier Greenwood. He loves to eat and he loves to steal—sometimes to the party’s benefit, and other times their detriment. But come on, who can resist that little face? #critterary

This administration really proving they’ll do anything but give DC statehood

Great news! Recording for The Serpent’s Rise audiobook is officially underway! We’re scheduled to wrap by the end of April and distribution is projected for May. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Kickstarter campaign! #indieauthor #books #authorsofbluesky

2016 -> 2026 Thanks for sticking with me, kid. I’d never forget you. #author #mg #fantasybooksky #writingcommunity #writersky

Xavier Greenwood, Calixto Flores, and [redacted]

I wish the answer to this was yes, but no

We just saw this, and it’s a good idea for businesses to post. Private businesses are allowed to set dress and conduct rules. Requiring no full face coverings has long been standard for safety and loss prevention reasons, and it is within a business’s rights to refuse entry or service.

Is it working

Dear Greenland, Don’t give in. We see you. We’re with you.

Meet the author! L.M. Sypher is an artist and research historian from the east coast of the United States! In addition to writing books, they are studying for their MBA, working at a local arts nonprofit, and giving ghost tours in their--very limited--spare time. #author #indieauthor

WELL let me tell you about this 12-year old snake named Jorden Casillas who meets god 🐍🐍🐍

Happy #favelinefriday ! Here’s something sad and depressing: “Had our situations been reversed, and he had barreled into my front door with something of yours, I would have been more irate by far.” - Doc Hastings

This was my very first #BluePit and I had a lot of fun! This app is still kind of a mystery to me (I was never really a Twitter person) but it was so cool to meet so many other indie authors and start building that community!

#bluepit📖 #F #LGBT #W probably #OV but I’m not too clear on that For entertainment of the night crowd, here’s the pretentious version: #Balances is an aspec interrogation of home, family, and what it means to belong, told through the lens of an angel coming to live among humans. Better version ⬇️

The Serpent’s Rise is a mythological thriller intended for ages 10+. It stars a shapeshifter by the name of Jorden Casillas who is pulled into a plot far larger than himself when he’s tasked with stealing a powerful magical artifact. #BluePit📖 #F #P #MG #YA

A Series of Unfortunate Events meets The Seven Wonders Series Jorden Casillas is a shapeshifter caught in some tricky business. Namely, he’s tasked with stealing a powerful magical object, but he isn’t the only one after it. What else could you expect in the Age of Monsters? #BluePit📖 #MG #YA #F

The air grew thinner with the change in elevation, and Jorden could feel his ears pop the higher they went. Finally, they emerged onto a rocky outcropping. Deteriorating handrails were posted by the edge, which dropped straight into the oblivion below the cliff. “¡Híjole!” Jorden leapt backwards.

"At the end if the river, I fly up and transanimal midair. My falcon form climbs higher and higher into the air, the pressure changing. I feel free among the clouds and cool air. Nobody can stop me. It doesn't matter who I am, I can just be myself up here." -AnimalsWIP, Raquel POV, #WIPSnips

Well, there’s a Trial, which isn’t a sporting event per se, but if you pass, you’re officially a Tyro. If you don’t pass, you might be dead. Back in the day, there was a sporting event called the Pantheonic, but it got cancelled after one of the participants set everything on fire!

My first editing blog feature! The LGBTQIA+ Editors Association put out a blog for sensitivity and authenticity reading month and I'm in it! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Check it out here: lgbtqeditors.org/blog/f/authe... Follow @lgbtqeditors.bsky.social #editing #editors

We are delighted to announce that auditions were successful and an audiobook narrator has been cast. Official recording will begin later this month! We are so excited to have such a talented voice actor on board for this project. Everyone please help us in giving Virgil a warm welcome!

Super cool community! Highly recommend!

Am I bragging? Yes, but with a year this awesome, who wouldn’t?

Quote this with what you accomplished in 2025 no matter how small ✨ Published my debut novel, The Serpent’s Rise ✨ Got a Kickstarter fully funded for the audiobook ✨ Grew multiple social media accounts ✨Sold 135 books (in 3 months as an indie author) ✨ Rated consistently with 4-5 star reviews

I started 2025 in a really bad place mentally, emotionally, and financially. I published my book on September 23rd. I’m ending the year celebrating 135 copies sold and counting. Moreover, I’m happy again. Dreams really do come true. Don’t quit before you get there 💛

After buying it for $18.8 billion, Walgreens' new private equity owner has eliminated paid holidays for all hourly workers on Christmas and New Year's. Last year, Walgreens had a CEO-to-Worker pay gap of 410 to 1. Corporate greed that would make even Scrooge blush.

Why accept compliments when you can simply turn into a snake and slither away?

Sorry but if I’m not being annoying about this, what am I doing? I’m literally trying to get someone paid! tr.ee/aZf4KxUj--

After just 2 months of publication, we blew it out of the water! Here’s to the next 100! #author #indieauthor #milestone