After years of using the same starting word for Wordle.... it finally happened. Wordle 1,553 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

I had a BLAST at the @literarycleveland.bsky.social Writing Inkubator! I attended 7 sessions full of writing craft tips and inspiration. But the best part is always being in a room with other writers! I cannot wait to take what I learned and apply it to my own writing!! #WritingCommunity

EXCITING NEWS!!! I got a short story acceptance!! 🥳 I can't wait to share it! #shortstory #writingcommunity

Save the Cat Writes HORROR? Yes, please 👻 I pre-ordered this book a whole ago, and it came out today! (Great timing for me 😁) I'm excited to read this as I'm tackling my revisions!! Let me know if you want more takeaways from this book as I read it! #SavetheCat #WritingCommunity

I'm tackling some revisions during a writing sprint session hosted by @writingmastery.bsky.social! I love writing sprints, I feel like I can get so much done when I focus in on it. 🤓 #WritingCommunity #writingsprints

A reverse outline is when you write out what happens in every scene of your first draft. It's been a helpful exercise when looking at my manuscript! Do you use reverse outlines? 👀 #Writing #ReverseOutlines #Revising #WritingCommunity

I finished my first draft, so now I'm completing my hands-off read through! I put it on my Kindle to not tempt myself to revise anything, and just read it straight through while taking notes for the upcoming revision! Also, what a great location!! #amrevising #writingcommunity

When you have the perfect spot to read. 😌 #reading #books

It's been a long time since I sat down with art supplies and simply ~created~ without any intentions! Which is good, because drawing has never been my strong suit. 😆 This little coffee shop hosted an art event, and it was so much fun and so cute!! 🎨 #art #creativity

Here's our events for the rest of July! It's packed with Critique Partner Match-ups and community events with @peggysuelovesyou, a webinar with @by_EmilyRae, and Office Hours with Jessica Brody! Get a full descriptions of each event at writingmastery.com/events #WritingEvents #WritingCommunity

I'll be leading a webinar on building an author platform this Saturday with Writing Mastery! I hope to see you there! 🤩

How long do you wait to revise after finishing a draft? 🤔

I celebrated finishing my first draft by going to my town's Italian festival, which makes some appearences in my book. The timing was impeccable!! And yes, my town has... interesting traditions. #WritingCommunity #FirstDraft #AmWriting #BabyDollDance

I just finished my first draft!! It was my fourth novel, and I finished it 1.5 months 😱 (Okay, I had a couple false starts, but once I got going, it only took me 1.5 months!) It's messy, but it's beautiful. 😌 #WritingCommunity #FirstDraft

Writing a first draft is like going on a first date. I don't know who these people are and what they want, but I'm having a fun time figuring it out!

Six years ago, I climbed a mountain on my birthday. It was also the trip when I decided to REALLY try publishing. Six years later, I have multiple books written and a fab agent. 😊 This journey is similar to mountain climbing--it feels like a long road, but the journey is worth it!

Come with me to the Big Ohio Book Con! I had such a fun day meeting fellow readers and artists! I came away with a big bookish merch haul, too. 👀 I also had the honor of getting my copy of Such Lovely Skin signed by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne. 🤩 #BookCon #TheBigOhioBookCon #Books

I set a goal to write 30k words in the month of June, and I just hit my goal! 🥳 I've been documenting my journey on TikTok, if anyone is interested and wants to check it out! www.tiktok.com/@by_emilyrae... #WritingCommunity

This looks like a good place to hit some writing milestones. 😁

I spent the first weekend of summer camping and writing! Nothing sparks a 3k word flow like the great outdoors. 😁 #writing #amwriting #camping

I found my new favorite writing location. 😍 2k words written today!

Today, I went to a folk and flower festival. How cool is that?? There were sooo many vendors and flower crowns and food... 😋🌸🌼 But I had to pick up this book of folk horror short stories 😍 I can't wait to dive in!! #folkhorror #WritingCommunity

4 villains I've written: 1. Deities who use humans and playthings in their game 2. The last living ancient god, using humans to bring back his kind 3. A curse fueled by envy 4. A tech bro (🎵 one of these things is not like the other 🎵)

Me, 10% into reading a horror novel: "Maybe they'll make it out of the woods okay."

I had a great time at the @literarycleveland.bsky.social writing retreat in a beautiful location! This manuscript is really shaping up 🤩

Here's where all my writerly magic happens! (Complete with space heater) #WriterBehindTheScenes

I'm taking the @writingmastery.bsky.social Fast Drafting Course and applying it so my current draft. And, of course, I'm chronicling it! There's something called a "pre-writing ritual." AKA, a series of things you do before every writing session. I tested it out today! #writingcommunity

Oh, hey, it's the time of year when a majority of my novels take place. For some reason, spring is my season of choice. It's a metaphor for growth, or something. 🌱

I had fun hearing authors read their "Appetite" themed stories at the Lit Cleveland Hungry Heart event (it also made me hungry 😋).

I attended a writing sprint with @writingmastery.bsky.social today! Do you do writing sprints? I think they're helpful! #writingcommunity #writingsprints

I attended the Fast Draft Webinar by Jessica Brody at @writingmastery.bsky.social, and it was so helpful!! Here are my biggest takeaways. I can't wait to start drafting. 🤩 Do you have any tips for writing a draft quickly? 👀 #writingcommunity

I had the honor of teaching a course on author websites at the Lit Youngstown Winter Writing Camp. I had so much fun! Look at this beautiful location! 😍 @lityoungstown.bsky.social

FREE WEBINAR! Join bestselling author Jessica Brody on March 25th at 11am PT for a FREE live webinar: “Fast Draft Your Way from Page One to Done.” She’ll share the techniques that helped her write 20+ novels. Spots are limited! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #WritingCommunity

I had so much fun speaking (and attending!) at the Winter Writing Camp! I'm so grateful to have opportunities like this. 🥰 #WritingCommunity

When @adriennerivera.bsky.social emailed me and asked for a colorful website, I was so excited! 🤩 Thanks for the opportunity and kind words, Adrienne! Check out her website 🤗 authoradriennerivera.com And if you need a website, feel free to DM me!

I'm reading Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison. I love the vibes! #pretendpanel #amreading @rachelharrison.bsky.social

What better way to spend a rainy Saturday than doing writing sprints with your friend at a cozy coffeehouse? ☺️ #FastDraftFeb #AmWriting

Day 2 - My author voice I like to think my voice is fun and easy to read because it really SOUNDS like a real person. It helps readers relate to the character and like them! #PretendPanel #WritingPanel

(Rewind to) Day 1 - Writer's theme song: Poet by Bastille! "Obsession, it takes control Obsession, it eats me whole I can't say the words out loud So in a rhyme I wrote you down Now you'll live through the ages I can feel your pulse in the pages" (The "obsession" part fits well 😅)

Ahhh, the photos from my local literary conference dropped! Here's me hosting my presentation about author websites. The conference was so fun, and now I'm honored to be a part of the planning committee. 🤩

Congratulations, Brianna!! 🥳

If you were to create the PERFECT human body, with no limitations.... what would you do?

Oh hey, I wrote this 🤭 (Well, maybe with a little romance and action).

🌟 Finished a book 🌟 Started another book 🌟 Was a speaker at a writing conference 🌟 Became more active in local writing groups 🌟 Joined the committee of my local writing festival 🌟 Joined two book clubs 2024 was the year of community building. 🥰

I have the best critique partners! 😍

Only one more day of work... then I can dive into my next manuscript 🤩

Every year, everyone Trades their body (& life) for someone else’s—& Jane hasn’t found her Trade. She can sit back & let fate decide for her, which would inevitably put her into another plain-Jane body. But, no. Not this time. She'll get the life she wants—by any means possible. #Spec #SF #ShortPit

I LOVE holiday mixers, and I love them even more when it's a WRITING mixer! I had so much fun talking about books and writing at the @literarycleveland holiday mixers. There's nothing like meeting like-minded people who create worlds from their imagination 😜

ARC signups are happening, and I'd love to have you join my ARC team! Link in bio to sign up! ARC readers make such a huge difference for indie authors, and we appreciate you reading. And if you have a moment to share this post, I'd truly appreciate it. #romancelandia #booksky