My BFF is a genius.

How I wish I'd know what body positivity was during the first twenty-something years of my life. 🙌 #bodypositivity

Heeyyy! How was everyone's Christmas? I had a HORRIBLE case of strep throat. Slept through most of Christmas & the day after, missing out on the majority of my kids' joy & excitement surrounding their new things. 🫠 But today I feel like a human again so I'm taking the win.

My teen just read this and loved it. In teen-land, “mom, did you read it? You should” is HIGH praise

I thought the 99cent sale was over but apparently I was wrong - so, #booksky , if you're a fan of emotional, sometimes painful YA and haven't already, maybe go get yourself a copy ;) www.amazon.com/dp/B0CX57SB36

Took my daughter to friend's birthday party and got to see the CUTEST puppies 😍😍😍

Check out my review and then do yourself and your kids a favor and get the series! #KidLit @melruthwrites.bsky.social rounds out her series with another winner! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Want to know more about how we operate and what we look for? Check out this interview @melruthwrites.bsky.social did with @duotrope.com ! duotrope.com/interview/ed...

Well this was the best possible way to end the day🥹🥰 I'm never not overwhelmed with joy by positive reader reviews (written, verbal, or otherwise)

This series has been so fun to read with my kids! Highly recommend for readers young and young at heart.

Our nominees for Best Small Fictions: Barbara Reese Yager @fbereaud.bsky.social @thorntonforreal.bsky.social @bronwengriffiths.bsky.social James B Nicola #BestSmallFictions #Fiction #Awards

And our final piece from Issue 2: Trustworthy, a Young #Fiction Highlight: “Tag” by Abigail Houlihan — a comic about helping a friend epistemiclit.com/nimblewitlit...

Yesterday two first graders ran up to tattle on their classmate for calling me "mean." They were really disappointed when I elicited zero reaction. Do you guys think you can hurt my feelings? I have ME in my head 24/7.

Completely forgot to post on here about the 99 cent Kindle sale that ends....tomorrow🙃🫠 🤦‍♀️Oof. 404: Brain not found You can also get 25% off the paperback here: vineleavespress.myshopify.com/discount/LHG...

#Read sweet romance, because your book boyfriend would never.

It came a day late, but I'll still consider it a birthday present. The Lovehurts Audiobook is LIVE!! Listen on Audible & Google Play (more sites to come)

Latest issue is live! Thank you for continuing to trust us with your work. It's an honor we don't take lightly.

Every 6-9 months I show back up for a "Hey, how y'all doin!" and then disappear again. I'd like to say, "But that's all about to change!" but I know myself. Anyway, the Lovehurts audiobook will be releasing super duper soon. So be on the lookout for that. ;)

Please send me your CNF!! 1000 words or less Theme: Resistance I look forward to reading your powerful words!

Send me your "Resistance" fiction! Now accepting submissions for poetry, art, and short fiction on the theme until March 31. #subsopen #submissions #submissionswelcome #fictionsubs #fictionsubmissions #fiction #writerscommunity #writing #resistance #resist #booksky #artistsresist #writersresist

ARCs for my forthcoming YA contemporary are now available on Booksirens! Read LOVEHURTS here: booksirens.com/book/MBHV7Y4...

#Coverreveal for my upcoming YA contemporary! I'm so in love with this cover!!

Hurray for good news! :) #indieauthor

I was venting about a situation to my best friend. Except I didn't send the text to my best friend. I sent it to the person I was venting about. I'd very much like to disappear forever now.

Only TWO WEEKS until my next book releases!! I am totally not nervous at all. Said the liar. "An unputdownable winter warmer . . . with the ideal amount of romantic tension." - Shelly Mack, author of Landis pre-order: linktr.ee/genalea_barker

I am working on acknowledgements for the next book and I can't express how stressed out this part makes me. What if I forget someone?!?! I have so many amazing people in my corner.

woooo!

This is the part where I shamelessly remind you a NYT bestselling author said really nice things about my book. www.amazon.com/Life-After-G... #indieauthor

I have countless things to be grateful for this year. Outside the blessings of home and family, I published my debut, and have another book coming out next month. I'm so grateful for everyone who has supported me on this journey. #writingcommunity

My debut will be 99cents on Kindle this Friday. If you like tearjerker coming of age stories w/romantic subplots, I hope you'll support this #indieauthor. #momswritersclub #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/Life-After-G...

My next book is officially available for preorder on Kindle! Please help this small-press published author by sharing, and if you can, preordering! www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNNBLBGN This is a sweet romance great for fans of Hallmark movies or Katherine Center.

Thank you to people who make "Sad Instrumental" playlists on Spotify because they're all I'm listening to for this revision. You're doing important work. Keep it up.

Hey girl... you like sad stories? www.amazon.com/Life-After-G...

#Romancelandia - If you're in the mood for something cozy & sweet, there are 7 ARC Reader spots left for A SONG I USED TO KNOW. According to reviewers, this is a great fit for lovers of Hallmark movies & Emily Henry's Happy Place. booksirens.com/book/DCEEVAH...

Issue 2 Theme Announcement drops via our newsletter in a few days — Sign up NOW on our website for early bird access!! Epistemiclit.com Will announce on socials in a couple of weeks.

My book friggin begins in October and it didn't occur to me until today that maybe I could use that for marketing purposes.

Self-edit for book#3 is SUBMITTED. Commence breathing. It's always so much more painful than I think it's going to be. #author #writingcommunity

A year ago today, I signed my 3rd book deal in a 10-month period after over a decade of hoarding my stories for myself. The reviews of this forthcoming book might be a little mixed but I'm still pretty freakin' proud of myself.

Nothing to ramp up the stress of parent-teacher conference week like having sick kiddos and an impending deadline.

Getting re-acquainted with this MC's voice and loving it. Book Baby #3 is coming 7/9/24 #yacontemporary #author

This is a simple & free way to support small-press and self-pubbed authors. It might not seem like much, but it helps us increase visibility. PS: there are still ARC spots open for my forthcoming sweet, hallmark-esque new adult romance.

Yay! It's a blurb!!🥰 #romancelandia #author

It's raining, and I can finally feel only relief about that, because thanks to many MANY unpaid hours of labor by several friends and family members, my roof is finally repaired and re-shingled. At the risk of sounding like an autumn cliche, I am definitely "Grateful, thankful, blessed"

Readers: if you would like to read my book for free, request it at your local library. Use your KU subscription. Use an audible credit. Watch for promos & giveaways. But please, please, please don't download a pirated copy from a sleazy website. Please don't. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.

I am eating French bread with dip & listening to my 8yo practice the piano while my 6 & 4yo play a game with their dad and 11 creates unique designs with his Legos. This calm may only last another five minutes but I am absolutely loving it.

I would rate my books a soft PG-13 (mainly for heavy subject matter) but I think 13 year old me and her very G-Rated vocabulary would be absolutely SHOCKED to know I use any of *the swears*

My book was placed in two BookSirens bundles this week, which - 😍! But look at my sweet lil' romance next to all these other titles featuring forbidden love. Cracks me up! booksirens.com/bundle/forbi...

Today I will spare a smidgen of my mental health and I will NOT read negative reviews of my book. I will not read negative reviews of my book. I will not read negative reviews of my book. I will not read negative reviews of my book.

I wish I were the kind of mom who did fun things like took all my kids out to dinner for "burger day!" but I hate leaving the house and we had meatballs in the freezer so...